Realm of Power

Xu Dongli stated his purpose almost without reservation, which was for iron ore. The Gauls were unwilling to provide iron ore, so Xu Dongli hoped to obtain it from the Falcon Empire. Listening to Li Yuehua's report, the fat man's eyes flashed. He glanced at Xu Dongli, tapped his fingers on the table rhythmically, and asked Li Yuehua, "What did you say he was responsible for in China?"

"Forger! If he were in the position of the empire, he would be the person in charge of managing all kinds of master craftsmen across the country." Li Yuehua replied calmly. "The official position of the forger in the Zhongbia Empire is not high, but it is very important." Location, the Central Asians want iron ore, and are afraid that the Gauls will fool them, so it is reasonable to send a caster who knows the craftsmanship! "

"All kinds of master craftsmen... So does he know about textile looms? Tell him, if he does, iron ore is not a problem!" The fat man's eyes have narrowed into a line, like a fox staring at a fat hen. ,

"Textile machine..." Li Yuehua was stunned for a moment. She didn't know what Wikiya Falcon wanted that for. She was also from China. Although she was from a wealthy family, she also knew that things like textile machines were in China. It's really nothing, I dare not say that every household has it, but even if there is one in thirty households, even the Zhinang in my own family has more than twenty people! After hesitating for a moment, Li Yuehua walked over and whispered to Xu Dongli, "Do you understand textile looms? If you do, tell me quickly. Maybe it can save your life."

Xu Dongli became excited all of a sudden, his eyes darting around. It was like a pie-in-the-sky good thing. He was a craftsman, so of course he knew about looms! It's just daily necessities. The barbarian here is really a chinlock who knows nothing. However, it seems that he didn't see anyone wearing better clothes along the way. Even some nobles were just makeshift at best.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in my heart, in order to show that I was extraordinary. He replied to Li Yuehua with a contemptuous expression, "I know about textile machines. If you can give me iron ore, I can even draw you the latest drawings of the textile machine. It was just reformed and developed by a great craftsman named Huang from the Central Asian Empire." Make a set of textile machines, including spinning, spinning, weaving The tools include a seed-removal wheel, a spring cotton vertebral bow, a three-spindle pedal spinning wheel, and a relatively advanced set of weaving technologies such as "staggered yarn, color matching, heald thread, and ruffled flowers", which can weave beautiful patterns. It’s so bright and picturesque, just give me enough iron ore and I’ll give it to you!”

The fat man was overjoyed when he got the answer. He really found a treasure. How could such an idiot know the impact of textile machines on the world! Food, clothing, housing and transportation, clothing even comes before eating. The empire has enough wool, but it does not have enough machinery to convert it into clothes.

Nowadays, Obarro and Ikadiva are still using the most primitive hand-weaving technology, which is simple and underground. Except for the nobles who can afford the precious wool obtained through trade. Beautiful clothes are cut by tailors, and crude linen clothes are the daily clothes of most people, and they only come in gray.

The fat man asked all the big craftsmen in the country. No one knew that there was such a thing as a textile machine, but among the merchants from Central Asia, some people had begun to sell large pieces of silk, which were extremely expensive. It's almost as valuable as gold, but big businessmen and nobles still flock to it.

"Let him draw the drawings, and as long as they are manufactured and proven to be usable, give him as much iron ore as he wants!"

The fat man couldn't hide the excitement on his face and expressed his pride. Iron ore is nothing. The empire's mines are numbered more than a thousand. This place is thousands of miles away from the Central Asian Empire, and it has to cross the borders of the Gauls. I don't believe you can bring a large amount of it. When the iron mine is on the road, as long as the drawings are drawn and built, everything else is easy. Li Yuehua took Xu Dongli down, and two draftsmen immediately accompanied him to draw the drawings. This kind of professional work still requires professionals, because There is a language barrier, so only Li Yuehua is the translator.

Stretching out in his seat, the fat man suddenly shuddered. No, he had arrested this guy to inquire about the movements of the Central Asian Empire. Why was he sent to draw blueprints in a blink of an eye?

"Your Majesty, good news!" Salon's wailing voice came from outside the hall door. This guy trotted in with a piece of information in his hand. "Hassen Rimbaud's Sixth Army has already let go of the intersection. Now there is no obstacle in front of the army! "

"Hassen Rimbaud withdrew?" The fat man blinked his eyes in disbelief. He had been designed by himself countless times, and he could still be as smelly and hard as the stones in the pit. Could it be that he also felt that his army was going to specialize? You stepped on him and slipped away one step ahead? Could it be that today was his lucky day? The fat man immediately walked to the front of the wall map, looked for it on the map, and asked, "What is the direction of Hassan Rimbaud's evacuation?"

"Go to the northeast!" Salon replied with excitement. "When the scouts were patrolling this morning, they discovered that Hassan Rambo's Sixth Army had abandoned Zenran. Now Zenran is an undefended area!"

"Algernon Katya's 110,000-strong army came from the southwest, and Hassan Rimbaud evacuated to the northeast!" The fat man's face was a little serious, and he did not have the joy he expected. Two vertical lines drew a circle at the intersection on the map. "Why does it look like a convergence! "

Gallic city Daniel

In late summer and early autumn, the streets of Daniel are a brilliant red like sunset, and the trees planted on both sides of the street fully bloom in their most charming colors at this time. Pieces of red flowers are intertwined into pieces of leaves, rippling slightly in the summer wind. From time to time, withered red petals will fall in the wind, picked up by the wind, spinning and flying, until finally they perch in a corner of the street, turning the whole street into such a faint red, as if there is no limit. The endless flames were beating slightly.

Daniel means "rays of light" in Gallic. Naturally, the fortress located on the hillside behind the city is also called "Xiaguang Castle", which means that the rising sun every day will shine on the spire at the top of the castle for the first time. Here Compared with other parts of the basin, the terrain Its terrain is higher, and it is the strategically highest point in the hinterland of Gaul. It has towering peaks, snow-capped tops, and desolate castles that have been eroded by countless years. From above, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire area. It is the local One of the famous scenery,

During the peak period of Xiaguang Castle, a large number of nobles came to watch it every year. The previous owner of the castle was Prince Frederick, a very romantic guy. He only lived 23 years old because he suffered from an incurable congenital lung disease. In his short life, his greatest achievement was to make Daniel It became an unforgettable scenery and dazzling wealth among the people. He ordered that only trees with red leaves should be planted in the city below the castle, because he believed that the more pure and neat the color, the more pure and neat the color. The more it can shock people, for this he spent a full 400,000 gold coins. In the end, I even sold the castle.

"You're saying that the Vekia Falcon was assassinated. Is the news confirmed?"

In a room in Fort Daniel, the famous Gallic general Hassan Rimbaud threw the report on his desk with a look of disbelief. He glanced at the servant of the Alger family who came to deliver the information, and asked in an uneasy tone, "You must know that what that guy is best at is deceiving. When he learned that the 110,000-strong Northern Army was about to arrive, he released such a smoke-like substance." False news is entirely possible! Isn’t it childish to adjust the direction of surveillance just because of speculation?

"It should be correct. Our people reported that a fierce battle took place in a street in the city that night and lasted for more than an hour. In the end, the military dispatched a large number of manpower and captured many people! And the Southwest Governor's Mansion also We immediately sealed off the nearby streets, and that night, our people discovered that the Vecchia Falcon had not returned all night, and no one was seen behind it! "

The attendant who delivered the message was a middle-aged man with a serious face. He was dressed in dusty clothes. His hair and clothes were dyed gray. The red dress with the Algernon family crest on his body looked red and white.

He is the most trusted servant of Algernon Katja. He smiled awkwardly in response to Hassen Rimbaud’s questioning. “My adults also thought that this might be the smoke emitted by the Falcon of Vecchia. But the adults believe that in the Falcon, When the empire's military strength is superior, spreading such news will do no good to the Falcon Empire! You must know that the Vecian Falcon is called the Emperor God, and the Falcon Empire The army of the Eagle Empire is ready to move on the border. When the army is on the march, it is taboo in the army to spread the news that the emperor is in danger! Therefore, the only possibility is that the assassination incident that night affected the Vecia Falcon. Although it is only a guess, it is It’s an important clue that can change the entire situation of the war. My lord is still on the way, so I specifically asked you to come here and ask me to find a way to figure this out!”

"Okay, I will send someone to investigate this matter!" Hassan Rimbaud was silent for a moment, feeling that what the middle-aged man said was right. If the Vecchia Falcon was really attacked, then God would really bless Gaul. Now It’s already the end of August and it only takes a little delay to get into winter

Hassan Rimbaud stood up from his seat, came to the window, and stared out the window at the glowing mountains and mountains. In the entire Gaul Basin, the glowing trees in Daniele are the purest and densest. The red season is also at its best, right at the end of August when summer and autumn are refreshing. Hassen Rimbaud's eyes were a little confused. Daniel was surrounded by rolling hills and mountains, which were also covered with large and small Xiaguang trees, which were full of strong poetic and picturesque scenery. It's a pity that the beautiful scenery of the mountains with rays of sunshine cannot change Daniel's desolate atmosphere.

All the streets in Daniel, shrouded in the raging red, are deserted and deserted. Except for some soldiers patrolling the streets, there are no traces of people. The shops on both sides of the streets are all closed, and the city walls outside the city have been transformed into Tall and solid outer walls, with a large number of wall panels on which archers stand. There are countless small fortresses being built on the outside of the city, and Gallic soldiers are constantly patrolling back and forth on the streets. Wearing the blue armor of the Sixth Army of Gaul, they used their steps to remind other creatures in the city that people still exist.

Amidst the rumble of horse hooves, a group of arrogant Gallic Guards cavalry flew past the street, their red cloaks fluttering in the wind. Hassan Rimbaud's eyebrows frowned in displeasure. This was Algernon Katja. Due to the forward cavalry sent, Fort Daniel was not so deserted before, but thanks to these Gallic Guards, there are no civilians in the city now, although the commercial trade is not as prosperous as the economy of the big cities. But as the commanding heights in the hinterland of Gaul, it is the crossroads leading to the imperial Kyoto and the north.

Sundries from the northwest, leather from the north, and luxury goods from Kyoto all pass through here without exception, and the transaction volume is huge. A large number of horses were sold from other places to the interior of the empire every year, becoming one of the main sources of cavalry horses for the Gallic Empire. At the same time, a large amount of salt, sugar and other commodities were exchanged to other places, however. Ever since the Falcon Empire moved into the hinterland, Daniel's strategic position has surpassed its commercial status and suddenly emerged.

The commanding heights of the hinterland basin, the center of gravity of the flow from north to south, this is a strategic area destined to be fought with bloodshed. Algernonkaja, who had just taken over as the commander-in-chief of the Western Front, took a fancy to this place. The first time he was hunted by Vikia in Biye Valley After capturing the eagle alive, I learned a lesson from the painful experience: the weapons of the Falcon Army are excellent. The fighting force is elite, and the army has been resting for two months. It is at its peak in terms of morale and combat power. Even if the Northern Army he leads is not bad, if he takes the initiative to attack, he will definitely end badly.

What the Vekia Falcon is best at is leading the enemy into a battlefield that is beneficial to itself, and then deciding the outcome in a single battle.

Biye Valley is like this. The Sola River is like this. Every time the empire makes a thunderous strike, this cunning guy will be forced step by step into a dangerous trap as long as it is dispatched. You can find out by looking at Hassan Rambo's performance in Rusty. Instead of attacking proactively, defend like Hassan Rambo. This is the most effective way to correctly resist the sharp front of the Falcon Army!

Algernon Katya, who led the 110,000-strong Gallic Northern Army to march westward, was still on the road. He could not help but give an order to Hassen Rimbaud, who was still stranded on the western front, asking Hasen Rimbaud to withdraw the Sixth Army to higher ground. Daniel. And quickly stabilize the defense, on the one hand, to control this strategic node, and on the other hand, it also hopes to pass the prosperous business here. Obtain material preparations for the 110,000-strong army in advance,

You must know that the 110,000-strong army transferred from the north has not been rested, and the supplies obtained are temporarily provided by the provinces along the way. If there is a battle that lasts for more than a month, it is impossible to rely solely on local supplies. , the army needs enough strength to hold on Food and clothing are needed to withstand the cold winter wind. It is now August and autumn has entered. Winter is not far away. Algernonkaja’s goal is to drag the Falcon Army into the cold winter in Daniel and do his best. Try your best to buy time for the empire to recover its strength from the Northern War,

After receiving the order, Hassen-Rambo did not know what Algernonkaja wanted to do at first. Algernon-Kaja only mentioned that the army was in urgent need of supplies, but did not mention anything related to money. For this reason, Hassenlanbo Pott submitted a report on the funds needed to Algernonkadia. Algernonkadia responded to him by sending 2,000 forward cavalrymen who arrived first. The cavalrymen swept through the countryside of Dani where food was stored. At the same time, it is easy to control and squeeze the merchants in the city.

Ordered the closure of all shops, confiscated the assets of all commercial workers, and forced merchants to convert all their family properties into fields, although most of these fields were located in occupied areas occupied by the Falcon Empire. The businessmen with useless land deeds were crying as they watched all the valuable things in their homes being taken away by the army. The army did not even allow them to set up stalls on the streets. Once someone is found to be engaged in commercial activities in private, the consequences of the crime of capitalizing on the enemy will immediately fall into panic. For a time, the whole of Daniel is in panic. Under normal circumstances, those who are found to be capitalizing on the enemy will be hung up and starved to death. It is not unusual for one or two people to be hanged occasionally in the trees in the suburbs. The corpses are usually buried under the trees, which is said to be the most nutritious fertilizer.

Hassen Rimbaud had no right to stop this. The people arrested were the Guards of the Emperor of Gaul. He could only watch the people sent by Algernon Katya arresting people everywhere in the city with one purpose, to force them to ask for money and money. food! Some are businessmen and some are small nobles from nearby areas. They are all charged with collaborating with the enemy. If you want to survive, you have to pay for it with money and food. The prison officer just came to complain. The prison is already overcrowded. Is it okay? Arrest fewer people, Hassan Rimbaud can only smile bitterly in return

He understood clearly that this time the mighty 110,000-strong army marched westward, and it seemed that the military power was high, but in fact there was no money at all. In the previous two months, Kyoto supplied supplies for the northern front. In order to recruit more soldiers to support the north, The entire treasury has been completely spent, and now the focus is turned to the Western Front. There is no money at all. The Western Front needs to be solved by itself in a month or more. This is why Algernonkaja was appointed as the Western Front. One of the reasons why the line leader

Algernon Katya's reputation is already bad in the streets. This kind of thing is enough to make countless people hate to the core, so don't involve other people!

The only areas that the Gallic Guards could conquer were the rich Fort Daniel. Only the southern region is slightly richer. The Bator and Turk regions in the north are both very small towns, and they are often invaded and ravaged by bandits and are overwhelmed.

During the brutal harvest, residents here chose to flee, leaving most of the fields in Bator and Teke areas barren of food. Materials are lacking, and the supply of food is also seriously insufficient.

Hassan Rimbaud could not even imagine what the result would be if another 110,000 troops were stationed here. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!