HBWnovel Chapter 475: The Current State of the Holy Empire after Liberation
Chapter 475: The Current State of the Holy Empire after Liberation
Just when the surrounding countries were ready to take action.
The liberated Holy Empire is developing steadily.
At the beginning, after Lyon conquered the Holy Empire.
Looking at the map of the Holy Empire, his eyes lit up instantly.
When Leon saw it for the first time, he had only one thought in his mind.
Why didn't I shoot it down sooner?
First of all, the territory of the Holy Empire is as large as 12 great flames.
Eighty percent of the land is plain and the soil is very fertile.
Only 20% of the land is mountains and hills.
The forest coverage rate exceeds 70 percent.
It has dozens of minerals, and many of them are magic metal mines.
This will greatly enhance Da Yan's industrial capabilities.
Moreover, many technological products can be put into practice ahead of schedule, because many magic metals can achieve a strength comparable to that of titanium alloys after simple refining.
This can already meet the preliminary needs for producing some high-end weapons.
However, what Leon cared more about was the special strategic position of the Holy Empire.
The entire north almost borders the Orc Empire.
This means that the border is very long.
It is very difficult for the Orc Empire to defend, but similarly, it was also very difficult for the previous Holy Empire to defend.
The Orc Empire's cavalry could easily invade the northern part of the Holy Empire.
The premise of all this is that the mobility of the armies of both sides is very low.
Therefore, a large number of military fortresses were built in the northern part of the Holy Empire, and a policy of scorching the walls and clearing the fields was adopted. Almost every autumn, the troops on the border would help the farmers harvest all the crops.
Afterwards, almost all the farmers will enter the fortress to guard against the orcs heading south.
This conversation has been going on for hundreds of years.
Except in the meantime, he met the relatively powerful Emperor of the Holy Empire.
These emperors directly launched a Northern Expedition and destroyed the Orc Empire.
Almost every fifty or sixty years, the Holy Empire would launch a Northern Expedition.
However, most of the Northern Expeditions were fruitless because there were almost no natural barriers in the entire southern region of the Orc Empire.
Therefore, there are only two paths before the army of the Holy Empire.
The first is to stop while the going is good. The army will wipe out a part of the enemy forces in the southern part of the Orc Empire, then withdraw to the Holy Empire and annihilate the Orc Empire's manpower.
The second type is the very rare Northern Expedition, which goes deep into the territory of the Orc Empire and attacks large cities.
The second option requires long-term reserves and is likely to bring down the finances of the Holy Empire.
Because if 30 troops were sent to the Northern Expedition, it would mean that 90 civilian laborers would need to be mobilized, and a large number of horses and mules would also be needed for logistical transportation.
An army of 30 is not the limit of the Holy Empire, but the limit of the Northern Expedition Army.
Because the Holy Empire could never replicate Kuneberg's westward expedition.
Back then, Kuneberg was able to ensure uninterrupted logistics thanks to its powerful technology.
This is why, for nearly a thousand years afterwards, no emperor of the Holy Empire returned to the Western Expedition.
Until Alexander came along.
However, Alexander's achievements may be remarkable, but the impact they brought is also two-sided.
Because Alexander squandered the Holy Empire's thousand years of accumulation.
Although the army was rebuilt, the huge expenditure led to the gradual decline of the Empire of Gods.
However, the real decline was due to the actions of Edward III.
When the donkey has done its job, it is killed; when the birds are all gone, the bow is put away.
There is also the method of splitting up the most capable troops and breaking them up into smaller units to infiltrate the miscellaneous armies.
If any general came over, he would definitely curse at this kind of idiotic operation.
But Edward III did it...
Fortunately, thanks to Alexander's efforts, the Holy Empire at least regained some of its own land.
This gave Lyon, the receiver, a big bargain.
So Leon should just be happy secretly.
And what excites Lyon the most is the vast coastline of the Holy Empire.
What does coastline mean?
It means there is a vast territorial waters, what is in the sea?
The sea contains everything! Everything!
Of course, this is getting off topic. The most important thing is that the Holy Empire has six ice-free ports.
18 large ports.
What does it mean?
This means that if factories are built in the coastal cities of Dayan, Dayan’s foreign trade capacity will grow exponentially.
Lyon has transformed from an angry teenager to a cunning politician.
Even a money-maker.
No money? Try to get some from neighboring countries.
The simplest way is to just fight with the opponent.
I, the Great Powers! Send money!
The more normal thing is to sell your goods to the other party.
The most complicated thing is to trick the other party...
My friend, do you want to buy a brand new Mauser rifle? Not 998, not 888, just 68, 68 silver coins, you won’t lose, you won’t be cheated…
Holy Empire, Imperial Capital.
As the capital of the Holy Empire, this place has stood on this land for thousands of years.
This magnificent city has witnessed the birth and fall of countless legends.
Kuneberg also set out from this city, and Lyon also left from this city.
As the most important economic and political center of the Holy Empire.
After the liberation of the Holy Empire, the imperial capital lost its original political significance, but its economic significance remained.
And with the support of Dayan, the finance of the imperial capital became more and more prosperous.
A large number of merchants set up bases in the imperial capital, and packed the Great Yan goods sent from the Violet Principality in the imperial capital and sent them to various parts of the Holy Empire.
The imperial capital has to be on the streets.
There are a lot of bicycles and cars on the streets.
A young man in his twenties was nervously looking at the gold coins in his hand.
His name was Elidos, and he was a farmer in a village near the imperial capital.
Originally he was an honest farmer, but the reason why he was originally like that was because something unexpected happened later...
A girl that Elidos liked chose to marry a rich man.
In addition, Ilidos's mother was seriously ill and bedridden, and his father died in the war when the Orc Empire marched south.
Iridos, who was at his wit's end, heard about the fortunes of merchants who were dumping goods from Great Yan in the imperial capital.
And since winter is approaching, there is no work left to do...
With the chance of turning his bicycle into a motorcycle, Ilidos came to the imperial capital.
He found a business, explained his purpose to the owner, and asked for a job.
The boss heard about Elidos's story and gave him a job without hesitation.
Ask him to deliver a batch of goods to the Principality of Rost.
The distance of this trip is more than 2000 kilometers.
Although there is a car, it is still a difficult challenge for Elidos.
But Elidos chose to take the challenge because he really needed the money...
However, what Iridos didn't know was that the boss in front of him was actually an agent of the Intelligence Bureau...
Elidos was able to get this job thanks to the agent's sympathy.
Because for every trip to Iridos, you can get 20 silver coins...
(Good night, it’s funny and I have a cold again (//?//)
Robbery! Hand over your generators (//?//)）