Realm of Power

Yilun'er Lake Wetland, the largest inner lake area in Istanbul,

The bow of the boat cut through the smooth mirror-like river surface, creating waves of beautiful ripples. The white mist in the early morning flowed on the earth like a line of fine sand. Adeline, an Istani girl who was squatting by the river doing laundry, raised her head curiously and looked towards She looked over here to see who was passing by this river in the early morning. What she saw was a slightly fat man. The young man stood on a medium-sized warship with a wide bottom and blue sides, going down the rapids of the river. The young man had an ordinary appearance, but his demon-like black hair floated in the morning wind, and he had a sense of pride. Her domineering look, especially her eyes, even though she was more than 20 meters away from the river, Adeline still felt that her whole body was cold.

The young man didn't look older than him. He was wearing a loose black robe. When he saw the stunned Istan girl on the river bank, the black young man smiled kindly at her. The girl's face immediately turned pale, and she even drifted away. She ignored the buckets on the river and turned around and ran away. She once heard about this strange boat that looked like a multi-legged centipede in the village. People have said that it seems to be the new ruler of Istan, the warship of the Falcon Empire. As for the new ruler of Istan, most of the rumors are mainly violent. The soldiers of the Falcon Empire are brutal. Sex, it is said that during the Civil War, the Falcon Empire’s army massacred millions of Southern Allied troops. The heads they chopped off were said to be higher than the mountains behind the village.

Seeing the girl running like crazy after seeing him, the fat man's face was slightly stunned. He touched his nose with the hand that greeted him and smiled bitterly. How could he forget that three months ago, the Imperial Army had encircled and suppressed here? More than 10,000 rebels instigated by Istani nobles, strictly speaking Come on, these areas are still war-torn areas. Varisien has deployed 20,000 soldiers to station in this area. It seems to be stable now. Otherwise, a girl will never be able to wash clothes peacefully and contentedly in the early morning. As for The fear of the empire will naturally disappear over time.

"Your Majesty, past the front, there is Port Lump."

The first princess of the empire, Mao Monaqing, came up from behind and put a pure blue velvet cloak on the fat man. She had slender eyebrows, dark and clear pupils, a straight nose, and soft, plump and delicate lips. The cheeks with smooth and graceful lines, and the pink face that is broken by blowing, are just right on the same light beauty, exuding an irresistible charming temperament; the mist is even more mysterious,

On the plains on both sides of the river, in the white mist floating like water ribbons, you can vaguely see an entire village, woods, and carriages getting up for the morning. The morning sun is shining on the ground of this large lake. As if the neatly piled coldness was woven with a layer of light gold,

As we get closer and closer to Lempu, the scenery begins to change. There are fewer villages, and magnificent large villas begin to appear along the river. Most of these villas have three or four households connected together.

The 2-meter gaterail made of white iron, the huge flowerbed full of flowers extend from the exquisitely carved gate to the greenery, and two rows of neatly trimmed short-legged evergreens are like tall sentinels, even in the cold winter. , still looks lush, green and pleasant, full of vitality, white mist Spreading in the flower garden, as the line of sight extends, you can see a quaint and unique white castle at the end of the green shade. The four red round spires of the castle point to the light blue sky, connecting a section of the castle. The outer wall is made of large pale white stones covered with green vines.

"Don't worry, it's just that the cold can't hurt me." The fat man looked away, smiled reassuringly, patted Mao Mognaqing's hand, and said with a smile, "I'm sure that the whole Oubaluo thinks that I must be here at this moment. On the border of Istan, those who are commanding the war between the empire and the Kingdom of Aden, few would have thought that for the Istan region, the most important thing in April is not the war, but the construction of a water network."

The fat man paused, his eyes falling on the various water diversion canals extending from both sides of the river in the distance, and continued, "The irrigation water network built with four of the five Great Lakes in the Istan region as the core is what the empire built last winter. A full 300,000 people were mobilized from November last year to the end of winter. If it can be finally connected in five months, it will not only mean that the Istanbul region can get rid of the predicament of having to import grain on a large scale for nearly a century, but it also means that the imperial water transportation lines are truly in Iraq. The Stan area has achieved a great connection from south to north and from west to east.

The water network has always been the Falcon Empire's top priority in agricultural construction. In any occupied area, winter time is spent on the rest and repair of the water network. Moreover, the empire has extremely strict regulations on the construction of the water network, three times every winter. In the middle of the month, the water network must be rested for at least one month, otherwise it will be the local The political affairs officers have seriously neglected their duties, so every year in winter, people can be seen repairing and renovating the water network in various regions of the empire. Most of them are farmers. They cannot farm in the winter, so these farmers are completely unemployed. The regional political affairs officers need to recruit people. Restoring and renovating the water network, and the remuneration is not low, naturally everyone is enthusiastic about it.

Many Obaro countries have a scornful attitude towards the empire spending a lot of money and manpower to build the so-called water network project. That is to say, only those like the Falcon Empire who spend a lot of money can build such a water network. , no matter how good the construction is, the most it can do is to harvest more food. For thousands of years, everyone has not been here like this. In the past, no one built a water network, and no one saw it! On the contrary, it spent so much manpower and material resources to dredge the river with almost the whole country, and did it once a year, and got very little in return. Except for the shaobao that the Falcon Emperor had a lot of money, he just begged to feed the farmers who had nothing to do in winter. Money, if others take advantage of it, it will be a waste!

In the minds of later generations like Fatty, especially Fatty who is an expert in conquering cities and territories, naturally the empire's border defense line will not be built into an isolated area. The border defense line should be the depth of the entire region, layer by layer. Armed, like this It would not happen that once the border defenses are breached, other areas will fall quickly without any resistance. Originally this was a very unrealistic approach, but when the fat man was distressed, he inadvertently reviewed the water network repairs this winter. It's time to find the solution,

Isn't the water network a project with this function? The water network is an agricultural project, but it is actually a military project. The territory of the empire is getting larger and larger, and the imperial border guards are gradually increasing, with hundreds of thousands of troops. Pressed on the border, the pressure on logistics can be imagined, but if the water network is smooth, then it will be another matter.

The empire's border defense strategy should change from stationing heavy troops on the border to adjusting troop deployment by stationing troops in sections in important river cities. This will greatly reduce the pressure on the empire's border defense. {NET(＜[＜＜ This segmented defense method is the most suitable defense method needed by the empire.

For this reason, Fatty sent someone to fetch Mao Monaqing, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who was in Lisbon. In order to confirm this credibility, the emperor personally commanded a Dragon Tooth warship to leave Morin in the north and go down the river. , the target is Lemp Port, a large port in central Istanbul, and the military on the water network along the way After testing the purpose, Princess Mao Monaqing recognized the feasibility on the second day. After three days of voyage, she finally entered the Yilun'er Wetland in front of her. The voyage was quite satisfactory, except for one operation failure during the journey. Even if you are stranded once, you can pass through other open waterways.

This is already quite good!

Fatty was very excited in his heart. The Falcon Emperor team was invincible in battles in the north and south. However, they encountered enemy counterattacks several times, which also exposed the weakness of the lack of systematization of the defense line. If the function of the water network proves feasible, then with the Imperial Dragon Teeth battleship Cooperation should be the best. The Dragon Tooth Battleship is only the most common warship in the navy, but because of its small size and flexibility, it can be used even in inland rivers. With ease, as long as it is used properly, it is a weapon that can make the enemy invincible. The dragon tooth battleship is equipped with only eight to twelve thunder gods on the side. It is nothing on the vast sea, but when placed on the ground, it is enough to suppress the army company. A terrifying weapon that I dare not even raise my head. Once there are three to five Dragon Tooth warships lined up on the river, the Army on the opposite side will basically have to fill it with people to open up the situation.

"What do you think about setting up the Navy's East Base Camp in Port Lemp?"

The fat man turned around and asked Mao Monaqing, "Lump Port is the largest outlet of the waterway in central Istanbul, and it is also the trading port with the largest flow of materials. If there is an imperial navy squadron stationed at Lemp Port, it can be used during wartime." Support inland waterways and, if necessary, control waterway output throughout the Istan region! "

"Is Your Majesty going to build a center on the eastern coast like Lisbonto?" Mao Monaqing looked slightly stunned, and quickly realized from the fat man's words,

"That's right!" The fat man looked towards the turn of the river ahead and nodded solemnly. "The Istan region is the largest barrier in the eastern part of the empire. It is connected to the vast Northern Wilderness to the north and the Obaronan Continent to the south. With its backing to the north, which is famous for its iron ore production, it also has unique conditions for building waterways. Among the rivers extending in all directions, there are the Persian River, which is up to 100 meters wide, and dense rivers extending in all directions like the roots of a beech tree. The river network and such excellent conditions are the basis for becoming a new economic center! The empire cannot tilt to this side indefinitely. If an economic center can exist, the empire will have 200,000 logistics supplies stationed in the Istan area. , can be obtained through the economic center, without the empire spending countless efforts to transport it from the mainland. The cost savings alone are enough for the empire to give it a try."

"What does Your Majesty need from the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Mao Monaqing showed a hint of excitement. The empire has a vast territory, a large population, and prosperous commerce. However, the vast scope also makes the empire's border garrison a big problem. The Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs, which provides the logistics supplies for these border guards, is responsible for every day. What is offered is countless things. Don’t look at the wealth of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In fact, 60% of the income of the Ministry of Internal Affairs needs to be invested in the imperial government. In terms of troops, the border defense and logistics aspect accounts for 80% of all investments. Otherwise, when Bertrand Bonnie became the commander-in-chief of the northern border defense force of the empire, he would have risked his own life and set up a border defense for the prairie people. Yishi, it is for this reason that if we only wait for the supplies from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, tens of thousands of border guards will not be able to solve the problem at all. Now that I heard that it can reduce the pressure on the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I am naturally very cooperative.

The ship has slowly entered the river in front, and a city appears in front. From a distance away, you can see various ships moored in the harbor. The tall masts cast long shadows in the morning light. The sailors were nervously and orderly packing up various items and preparing Preparations before unloading, this is a city exuding vitality, Lemp Port, Istan's largest trading port in the middle of the east coast, even though the war in Istan has just subsided less than a year ago, and some areas are still in rebellion , but this does not stop the businessmen from moving forward.

Mao Monaqing also believes that this city is indeed becoming more and more like a new center.

"I hope that Lemp Port will become the economic center of the east coast within a year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must also be prepared," the fat man said next to him. The Dragon Tooth warship entered the dock. The fat man paused and continued, "The Aden people and the Egyptians The war in the Luo Empire caused Cornelia Port, the largest trading port in this sea area, to be completely rushed. The status of Lemp Port began to appear, which was very suitable. China’s geographical location, the empire’s preferential policies, and a stable environment. What most attracted businessmen was the imperial navy’s escort of this sea area. Therefore, the goods that originally flowed to the Aden area now flowed to the Lemp Port controlled by the empire. , the rise of Lumpu Port has been witnessed by all. It is natural for businessmen to pursue profits, but when it comes to profits, it is naturally the empire that attracts businessmen the most. In just six months, the Falcon Empire first won the North-South War, and then sent its troops south to destroy the arrogant Fezer royal family. In particular, the Imperial Navy achieved real control over the inland sea. Without a fleet recognized by the Empire, it was already very difficult. It is difficult to survive in the inland sea area. With a little guidance, it is very certain that Lemp Port will become an economic center. "What should the Ministry of Interior prepare for?" "Mao Monaqing looked at the fat man with gleaming eyes. It would definitely not be that simple to make the emperor so interested, but it is also the perfect opportunity for the Aden and the Erro to seize the Cornelia Port. If you don't know that the original If the economic center belonging to Cornelia Port is snatched away, then it is not His Majesty Falcon with outstanding vision. But how to snatch it, Mao Monaqing is still a little confused in her heart.

(To be continued.) 8