Realm of Power

"The renovation cost of 100 Dragon Tooth ships is 10 million, the navy's construction of four large military ports on the eastern coast of Normandy is 2 million, the construction cost of 4 Dragon-class warships is 1 million, and the military expenditure of a hundred thousand troops is visually estimated to be 15 million , which is calculated by the method of mobilizing food supplies, etc., North The cost of the border defense force is 10 million, the resettlement cost of the various ethnic groups in Dongting is 2 million, and the reconstruction of the roads in the southern urban agglomeration of Ruierdian is 3 million. . . . 1 million.

"You bastard!" With a shrill cry, a translucent quill inlaid with blue agate was thrown heavily on the table.

The fat man was like a defeated rooster in his office, with his head hanging down and the same lament as any other famous monarch.

"The country is too poor and the money is not enough. If you sell your meat at a low price, it cannot match the high rate of consumption of national treasury funds. (Of course, the fat man always thinks so! Although in the eyes of other countries, he is not fat enough. , the empire's financial statements for the last quarter were lying very pale on the table in front of him,

The shocking expenditures marked with red bars on it were completely ignored by the fat man's eyes, which were like blinded by krypton gold. Various figures filled the gaps in the report. The names were numerous and confusing, and even made the fat man wonder. I have an illusion that these guys from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are the most terrifying enemies of the empire. We should resolutely, thoroughly, and without leaving any trace eradicate these guys who just want to settle the score for themselves.

In just one winter, Fatty sadly discovered that he was already suffering from the disease without even realizing it. Spent three-quarters of the imperial treasury,

The quarterly income report that was just sent showed that all the meat on Fatty's body was shrinking. All tax and trade income added up to only 45 million, and the expenses were 5,000, which even Fatty himself was stunned. 7 million, which means that even if Fatty extorted 5 million from the Normans to make up for it, the empire would still lose about 5 million. . . .

The pace of the financial crisis has clearly touched the bottom line of the empire. Although this is for the empire. This is not the first financial crisis. The empire's treasury was empty once during the continuous unification war last year. The last two million gold coins as the base made Fatty think about it now, and his teeth still hurt like fire. , so poor that you get angry! During that period, Fatty didn't dare to do anything. He hid in the northern mountainous area of ​​Mount Doluo and hunted for half a month.

Although he is a super figure in high business in this era, Fatty has no idea about the current situation. Although the domestic market is prosperous, there is an upper limit to consumption power. The southern part of Wikiya, which was first opened, has become saturated, and the three northern counties are densely populated. However, Rui Erdian, who has experienced a tragic war, obviously cannot quickly return to his former hegemony on the mainland. national power at that time,

Not to mention Lod in the south and Dorok in the east. They are poor and scumbag, and one is military-oriented. In Yagrolk's time, it had been squeezed dry. The other one had just experienced a food shortage and it was very good that he did not let himself fall in. It is impossible to recover these two areas without astronomical investment. of

The area with the greatest potential for commerce and trade now is the densely populated northern part of Salander, where hundreds of industries are waiting to flourish. A large number of aristocrats moved from the interior, which also brought a very large flow of capital. The central region that was affected by the war was relatively weak, and the population was scarce in the south. There is basically no spending power.

The number 45 million once again flashed through Fatty's distressed mind, which made him want to go crazy. He picked up the report on the table again with an angry expression, and then put the report down again.

The population of the empire is only about 30 million. Being able to reach this number is already very good. Unless you increase taxes, this number should be the limit that the empire can currently reach.

"Since we can't cut costs, we can only increase revenue!" The fat man gritted his teeth in frustration and turned to the end of the report. As expected, he saw his caring little cotton-padded jacket, Mao Monaqing, who was in charge of internal affairs, wearing a delicate and charming The handwriting was careful and careful, and each item in the report listed the expenses of more than 1 million gold coins.

When the fat man turned this page, he was not paying attention to expenses, but to another important piece of information. Because the financial report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is top secret in the empire, in order to avoid omissions, it must be reviewed by two or more people from the princess. Report to the fat man,

This is what the fat man focuses on,

If you want to know who the wives’ allies are, just look at their joint signatures.

In this regard, even Mao Monaqing, who is famous for her ice and snow intelligence, cannot completely hide the past. This is an important weather vane for Fatty to understand the internal trends of the empire.

Next to Mao Monaqing's signature, the fat man saw a very neat and elegant signature, Haraudian,

Interesting, this is the second time we have signed a joint signature! "The fat man's little eyes flickered, and a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth. He stared at the handwriting of his two wives that was ten times more beautiful than his own for half a minute. It seemed that he was a guy who completely let go of his own housework, but at this moment, he Get rid of the depression just now

"With such an obvious expression, has Princess Ruidian finally decided to get rid of her original worries? Interestingly, even if they were enemies, they would unite because of their interests. This is probably a change that is inevitable due to the general trend and must be integrated. Bar!"

The signature of the former Grand Princess of Rieldian naturally carries the domineering aura of the Rieldian royal family that had shocked the continent for hundreds of years. The words were written with beautiful bare hands that had practiced swordsmanship.

The font was neat and revealed the magnificence of the royal family, just like the beautiful gray-blue eyes that were like shining stars in Fatty's memory. That kind of beauty was a sad beauty. A kind of regretful beauty, a beauty that made the hearts of others tremble slowly.

It was obvious that the trend of integration within the empire was developing in the direction he needed. From the attitudes of his wives, it could be seen that all his previous arrangements were correct.

Let the Nord Princess Agerhelen, who had no ambitions, serve as the nominal commander of the Second Southern Army, and let the kind-hearted Nilai establish the Northern Alliance. Become the actual ruler of northern Sarand.

This series of arrangements completely broke the original situation of the northern harem being the only one in power.

Even northerners like Mao Monaqing need to find allies to consolidate their position. The national imprints originally placed on their wives are being replaced by regional imprints.

The harem with checks and balances between the north and the south should be more reassuring!

The fat man touched his chin, stood up from his seat with a serious look and walked to the entrance, looking deeply at the beautiful wilderness outside.

Outside, the sky is full of red clouds. This is a coast outside the Yue'ans naval port. The blue sea is reflecting red light. The tributaries of the inland river pass through the fluffy southern land. The winter woods are thin and slender. In the distance, there are snow-covered mountains and majestic lines around the horizon.

This is the seventh day! The day when the southern army landed! At the other end of the earth, the edge of the empire rises from the horizon like a glow. To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com (.Vote for recommendations and monthly tickets,