Warhammer Throne

"At the beginning, when the high elves were still in the elven empire, the alliance of elves and dwarves was once so strong."

In the winter night in Erlengrad, Talleyrand, dressed as a nobleman, walked with Ryan, and the lame smiled at Ryan: "At that time, the Elf Empire came to the old world, and at that time he was still the horse of the Elf Empire’s ambassador to the Dwarf Mountain Kingdom. Lekis led the army to arrive first, and they soon discovered that there were many places in the old world suitable for colonization and reproduction."

"I know this." Ryan nodded. In fact, all the big cities in the entire old world are basically built on the ruins of the colony cities of the Elf Empire.

Just like the Rome of Ryan’s previous life, after the decline of Western Rome, a bunch of barbarians such as the Eastern Gothic Kingdom, Visigothic Kingdom, Frankish Kingdom, Lombard Kingdom, England Kingdom, etc. rose up on the ruins of Rome, and then claimed to be orthodox Rome. Several human kingdoms were basically built on the ruins of the Elf Empire. If the empire is considered a hybrid of the Elf Empire and the Mountain Kingdom of the Dwarf, then Brittany is more like the illegitimate child of the Elf Empire.

Anyway, everyone is now in Rome and can sing ceddindeden together.

Entry, entry!

"Your Majesty knows, it will be easy." Talleyrand smiled happily: "At that time, the Elf Empire decided to colonize the Old World. They soon discovered that there was vacant land everywhere, rich, no Master, dwarves like to live in the mountains and hills. Except for a few scattered supply stations in the plains and forests, large tracts of unowned land are all left there."

"There are so many unowned lands waiting for development, so many rich lands and resources waiting for their owners. The elven empire at the time, Phoenix King Beo-Shannar, after discussing in the court for a period of time, in order to maximize the stimulation of all the elves. With enthusiasm and subjective initiative, the Phoenix King announced the national policy of "staking horses and enclosures"."

"Any elven noble or elven merchant, as long as they are qualified, can apply to the Phoenix King’s court to colonize the old world. There are so many lands in the old world. Any elven knight only needs to ride a horse and run along the territory he wants. Once he proves that he has the ability to hold here, he can officially receive the land contract issued by the Phoenix King’s court."

Ryan faintly understood.

Seeing Ryan’s face changed, Talleyrand continued with a smile: “The great age of adventure and the golden age have begun. Countless elves with dreams left Osuan and embarked on a journey to colonize all over the world. His Majesty O-Shanner personally traveled to all parts of the world. The furthest time he reached the summit of Eternity and the then Supreme King Snowy-Whitebeard meeting. Your Majesty, do you know how glorious the Elf Empire was at that time? All the wealth of Osuan was flocking to Osuan. With exponential economic growth, ultra-high fertility rate, substantial increase in income, and ultra-low unemployment rate, people thought at the time that Osuan would usher in permanent prosperity."

"Your Majesty, I'm not saying that staking is completely applicable to Kislov, but it has a lot of reference, and it is also an important means for us to win over the backbone of this country, those boys and generals." Towers Lelan hit the iron while it was hot.

"I understand." Ryan nodded slowly, and the King of Knights understood what Talleyrand meant: "You mean, let's encourage those Kieslev's local Lord Boyer and the soldiers with the army to go to Olengra Enclose the land outside the German city. As long as they can wipe out the remaining chaotic forces, they will entrust the land directly?"

"Why not?" Talleyrand stretched his head in front of Ryan, crippled on crutches, and nodded like a chicken licking rice: "Let them solve the problem by themselves. Whoever hits it, who owns the land, these Can the Maozi not work their lives? This is the fastest way to achieve actual occupation of no-man’s land and newly conquered areas."

"But won't this easily lead to the privatization of the army and serious land annexation?" Ryan still has doubts. The Knight King is thinking about the pros and cons: Evolve into a private army of generals, isn't this a warlord?"

"Oh, my Majesty Ryan, Boyer was originally a local warlord!" Talleyrand said "distressedly": "Put away your compassion, my Majesty, these people are not your people at all. , No matter how you treat them well, in their eyes you are at best a good friend, but you are still an outsider in essence! You must figure out what we need? We only need these furs to temporarily block the chaos, so that the old world has A sufficient response time is already a great achievement! You don’t care what land annexation and privatization of soldiers, what is our business, what we want is this group of hairy people to go up and die! Only the land is theirs, these Boyers are really willing to die to protect their homes and the country!"

Ryan smiled.

The Knight King smiled very happily, but also helpless. When Talleyrand said this, he was simply initiating.

Ryan found that he was still limited by his inherent thinking.

For the celestial dynasty in the previous life, it seems that centralized power has become absolute political correctness. People have an extreme desire and demand for centralized power. It is best for the court to manage everything, preferably one of personnel, financial power, and military power. Do not let it go, all are firmly grasped in the hands of the monarch, and at the same time desperately to expand the territory, it is best to build a super empire across Europe and Asia.

Is it possible?

It can be said that it is difficult for a large feudal empire whose size exceeds the threshold to maintain centralized power for a long time before productivity and transportation and communication capabilities cannot keep up. Why? Because over time, problems with the central court will occur sooner or later. It may be political turmoil, and the decline in prestige brought about by frequent changes of the throne cannot convince the public. It may be that the exhaustion of the central finance caused by land mergers has led to the weakening of administrative capacity. It may also be due to the loss of repressive power of the central army caused by major military failures, such as the failure to suppress peasant uprisings and the failure of foreign wars.

What to do at this time? If you don't want the great empire to be fragmented, the imperial court must decentralize power and let the localities solve the problems themselves. This may not save the great empire's destiny, but it can delay the decline and continue the life of the great empire.

For example, Ryan’s previous Eastern Han Dynasty finally resolved the Yellow Turban Rebellion by delegating power to the local government. For example, Jutang gradually turned to the Jidushi system after the complete collapse of the military system in the Wu Zhou dynasty. Shengshirongguang, and later, for example, in the late Qing Dynasty, chose to cooperate with local Han bureaucrats and big landlords to fight the rebellion.

Really think that the ancients are all sand sculptures? Don't they understand that this kind of decentralization will lead to a big tail and lead to local warlordization?

It's a helpless move.

(In order to avoid the infestation of leverage, it is emphasized that this is a dynasty perspective. The peasant uprising naturally has its justice and rationality.)

This is different from appointing bureaucrats. The huge military pressure will make bureaucrats naturally have other ideas. This place is not mine, so why should I manage it seriously? Why should I resist desperately? Am I going to continue to be an official? Even if you can't be it, can't run away and throw the pot?

What you can rely on is the sense of morality from a little reading. It is undeniable that there are many bureaucrats with bones, and they are also impressive, but they cannot solve the problem fundamentally.

Not to mention that the military pressure in this world is so great. Ryan knows deeply that it is really necessary to rely on the Bretonian army to fight long security wars and chaos hide-and-seek in the ice and snow thousands of miles away, not to put the kingdom of knights. The finances and army of the country cannot be worn down. You must know that Mrs. Keisler is not as wealthy as Lord Bafengshan Baylor. If you have money and food, you only need to be responsible for the war!

"But, if so, if Boyer and the generals are drawn to Katharine... Talleyrand, you also said that to Kislev, I am always an outsider." The Knight King asked at the end. Doubts: "Will Katalyn finally come to grab the fruits of our victory?"

"Hey~" Talleylang smiled sullenly: "Your Majesty, this question is very simple. Everyone knows that the main force of the Chaos has been lost. The next war is not so much a strategy and tactics and an elite level of the army. Speaking of the fight is funding and support, you only need to unite with Lady Emilia to firmly block the group of Boyer masters in logistics and supplies. Even if they can pull up one hundred thousand, two hundred thousand people, Three hundred thousand people, what is there to be afraid of? Isn’t it just a group of corpses starving to death and freezing to death in the wild, Catalyn wooed? Can she get the money? Besides, Boyers are self-sufficient and who should be? Shouldn't the dog be? The mighty Breton knight king or the down-and-out female czar, who would Boyers choose?"

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Ryan couldn't help but patted his thigh: "Very good! Just arrange it like this!"

"Let Mrs. Kiesler be the Grand Duke of Olengrad! And we Bretons will be the chancellor of finance and the chief logistics officer!"

"Also, Talleyrand, you don't need to continue to serve as ambassador to Nur." Ryan patted Talleyrand on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Come back to my court. I will appoint you as my diplomatic ambassador." Manager, an annual salary of four hundred gold crowns!"

"Yes...Yes!!!" The lame couldn't help himself with excitement, and knelt down directly in front of Ryan, the high elf trembling with excitement.

It's done!

Plan to pass!

…………I am the dividing line of becoming…………

A week later, the Kislev Army led by Marshal Rokosovsky and the Ugol Army led by Beria arrived in Olengrad. At the same time, the Berhimond Army, the Raun Army and the Nur Empire Army had already arrived. Arrived, began to sweep the chaotic remnants of real forces in the suburbs of the city.

Frost House, the base camp of the Northern Expedition.

Ryan met here with Marshal Kislov, who is now known throughout the old world through the "Operation Bagration". He is handsome and handsome, has a strong and tall body, and is different from ordinary Mrs. Kisler in that he has no Other hairs are so rough and fierce, but they seem a little "delicate" and restrained.

"Hello, Marshal Konstantin Konstantinovic Shuai said, "I heard you have a good life in Curona?"

Luo Shuai smiled awkwardly. The marshal had only been in Curona for two weeks, and he immediately had a fiery fight with a Breton noble singer Eva Greene de Glasgow. It is said that the two people Already decided to get married.

Of course, what no one knows is that this Miss Eva Green is a "swallow" arranged by Beria under the direction of Suria.

"He doesn't like gold? It doesn't matter. He likes women. Women like gems and gold. It's that simple."

——Beria Gulag's orders

Ryan and Luo Shuai said a few words, and Rokosovsky only made two demands. The first is to solve the problem of the treatment of disabled veterans, and the second is to ensure that Olengra will not be annexed. Germany.

Ryan agreed to Luo Shuai's request in principle, but made it clear that it was limited to the Olengrad Guards that participated in Operation Bagration and accepted Ryan's adaptation and command. Rokosovsky also agreed.

"What about yourself? What do you do?" After finishing the government affairs, Ryan picked up the hot coffee and smiled: "Constantin, let me call you that, what do you do? I remember Are you still a death row prisoner?"

"Me? I don't know, but in any case, I am a Mrs. Keisler, and I will not betray my motherland." Luo Shuai himself was also very embarrassed, he reluctantly smiled: "Your Majesty can arrange the soldiers, I have I’m content, it’s not enough. Please allow me to find a place to live in Kurona for the rest of my life so that I won’t cause trouble between the two countries."

"It's a waste of your talent to spend the second half of your life." Ryan smiled and said: "I intend to invite you to be the commander of the Royal First Guard Lancers regiment that I am about to establish. I wonder if you are interested?"

"I..." Luo Shuai was stunned for a moment, and suddenly hesitated.

But at this moment, Talleyrand suddenly came in with a cane, and the high elf panted, shaking his whole body from the cold: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, here comes, really come!"

"Who's here?" Ryan raised his head.

"The female czar's envoy is here! He thanked us for our help, and at the same time announced that he would receive the entire Olengrad in the name of the czar!"

"Sure enough!" Ryan was calm and relaxed, he knew that Catalyn would definitely come to grab the fruits of victory!

The good show begins!