Chapter 31 Come for the Benefit Again?

Lampari XIII sat quietly in the small garden in the backyard of the palace, with a blanket covering his legs, facing the rare warm sun in early winter, and slowly turned over a report in his hand.

This report was submitted by Wang's Ministry two days ago. He has read it for the third time today, but he still reads it very seriously.

Because this report is a summary report before and after the battle of the Muerto Mountains, as a king who ascended the throne in the turmoil more than ten years ago, and then settled the turmoil in the most difficult situation, and secured the throne, the current king King Lampari XIII is more knowledgeable about the military than the previous kings, and he values ​​it more.

Having been in power for more than ten years, he is well aware that the long-standing conflict between the Lampari Kingdom and the Northern Sac Kingdom has greatly affected the entire Lampari Kingdom.

Because of the suppression of the Kingdom of Sark, the Kingdom of Lampari was forced to spend a huge amount of gold coins on the Zhenbei Army every year. It was barely able to block the attack of the Kingdom of Sark.

However, the Kingdom of Lampari is also deeply immersed in this quagmire, and it has to spend a lot of military expenses every year, and it is impossible to escape.

In fact, Lampari XIII is well aware of the strategy of the Kingdom of Sark. The reason why the Kingdom of Sark did not launch a real all-out war and the Kingdom of Lampari was to rely on himself far more than Lampari. The much stronger national power of the Li Kingdom dragged the Lampari Kingdom to death, and then took the Lampari Kingdom without a single shot.

On the contrary, if it is really desperate to start a full-scale war, it may arouse the full-scale resistance of the Lampari Kingdom. In the end, even if it can win, the Sac Kingdom will be severely damaged, and it may be benefited by the fishermen of other countries.

But knowing the knowledge, the Lampari Kingdom has no way to solve this problem. Because the Kingdom of Sac is stronger than the Kingdom of Lampari, and occupies the absolute initiative, it is good that the Kingdom of Lampari can barely hold on, how can it be possible to find another way to counterattack.

This time, the Battle of the Murto Mountains. Although at first the kingdom of Sark put on a menacing appearance. It seems that it wants to fully launch it, but in fact it just grabs the control of the Muerto Mountains. did not proceed.

This move actually made it clear that he wanted to further put pressure on the two countries of Lampari, forcing the Kingdom of Lampari to increase its investment in the Zhenbei Army, which made the Kingdom's finances, which was already overwhelmed, even worse.

However, the Kingdom of Sark never thought of it. Lampari Kingdom Zhenbei Army suddenly changed into a brand new equipment weapon, and also equipped with a terrifying magical machine such as a magic catapult, and with the pure steel arrow sticks that cost almost no money, it was abruptly and again. The Murto Mountains were snatched from them.

As a result, in the end, the Zhenbei Army was now in full control of the Muerto Mountains, and the Kingdom of Sark was under enormous pressure.

As for the counter-attack on the Muerto Mountains... with the support of the incomparably powerful armaments of the Zhenbei Army. But it is impossible to imagine in the short term.

However, in this report submitted by King Lampari's Ministry of Justice, it is uncharacteristically not to give credit to the King, but to ask for help.

According to military statistics, in the battle of the Murto Mountains. Although the Zhenbei Army acted heroically and regained control of the crucial Murto Mountains, the price paid by the military for this was a one-time investment of 170,000 gold coins, almost all of the military expenditure of the General Department this year. And empty.

In order to maintain control of the Muerto Mountains, Zhenbei Army currently spends more than 40,000 gold coins per month.

If nothing else, the cost of transporting supplies alone exceeded 10,000 gold coins.

And this is still the number saved by the military, and it has racked its brains to save.

In this report, the military department clearly listed all the data, and then clearly stated that the military department is now out of money. If the kingdom's finances do not make additional funds, the military department will not be able to support it at all. Corresponding to this Yes, the Murto Mountains will definitely change hands again.

At first glance, this report looked like a threat to force His Majesty to give money, but Lampari XIII knew very well that what the military said was the truth.

Because he understands the finances of the kingdom better than anyone in the kingdom.

The kingdom's finances have no money, so the military naturally has no money.

But this is another problem that must be solved. Otherwise, all the efforts made by Zhenbei Army will be in vain, and the Kingdom of Lampari will be more passive.

However, if another way is found to increase military expenditures for the military, the result is that the two countries of Lampa will go further into this quagmire, which will worsen the kingdom's finances and form a vicious cycle of death.

How to break this endless loop?

Lampari XIII thought for a moment and picked up another report on the table beside him.

This report is the summary report of the Kingdom's autumn harvest submitted by the Kingdom's Agriculture Department some time ago.

In this report, Bangta City was placed in a very prominent position.

The reason is very simple, because in this year's autumn harvest, Bangta City has achieved too well, far exceeding the performance of other cities in the kingdom.

In this report, the Department of Agriculture praised the current lord of Bangta City, Earl Stark, and called it the first contributor to Bangta City's success in this autumn harvest. It is said that if every city in the kingdom can have such a strong food production, then the Kingdom of Lampari will be completely free from the problem of food in the next few years, so that all the people will no longer be plagued by famine.

After reading this report carefully, Lampari XIII suddenly exhaled a puff of air from his nostrils, snorted softly, a cold smile flashed across his face, and picked up another report , After watching for a while, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and the smile on his face turned to gratification.

This report is a secret report, which is thick and made up of dozens of sheets of paper.

If Xu Yi was here, he would definitely be surprised.

Because this thick report is all about the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

Regarding this report, Lampari XIII read it more carefully than the previous reports of the Military Department and the Agriculture Department, and would often stop and think for a while before continuing to read it.

After it took nearly an hour to read the entire report, Lampari XIII put down the report and leaned back on the back of the chair. Closing his eyes against the warm sunlight, he looked like he was going to take a nap, but judging from his clenched brows and the corners of his mouth wriggling from time to time, it was clear that he was actually in deep thought.

after awhile. A slight sound of footsteps stepped into the garden. Wake Lampari XIII from his musings.

He didn't need to open his eyes to know. It must be his favorite little daughter, Sevigny.

"Father, are you able to take time out to rest today?" The footsteps stopped in front of him, and then Sevigny's voice with a hint of surprise sounded.

Lampari XIII opened his eyes and gave Sevigny a gentle smile. He pointed to a chair diagonally opposite and motioned Sevigny to sit down.

"Let's talk." Lampari XIII said briefly when Sevigny sat down.

Sevigny knew that his father did not like to waste time, so he nodded and handed a document in his hand to Lampari XIII.

"It's about that guy Xu Yi again?" Lampari XIII didn't reach out to pick it up, but asked Sevigny with a playful smile.

Hearing the joke in his tone, Sevigny blushed slightly. He handed the document in his hand a little more to Lampari XIII.

"You'll know just by looking at it."

Lampari XIII smiled, took the document, glanced at it, and his expression immediately became solemn. He just sat up straight.

After he carefully read the entire report, after a moment of contemplation, he asked Sevigny seriously, "How sure are you?"

Sevigny thought for a while and replied, "Based on what I know about Xu Yi, since he said so and made this suggestion to you solemnly, I think he is at least half sure."

"Okay, if you can be half sure, it's worth doing."

Lampari XIII looked down at the report in his hand again, and smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Hey, I never thought that something that I had been worrying about for more than ten years would fall into the hands of this kid, but it was solved so easily. Thankfully, he thought of bringing his idea to the Principality of Standing, although I also understood the land of the Principality of Standing before. It is fertile and can produce a lot of food, but I really have no strength to fight it, so I can only give up this idea.”

Sevigny smiled slightly: "Father, Xu Yi said that many things in this world can be solved with money, without the use of force. In addition, he also said that things that can be solved with money are nothing. event."

Lampari XIII couldn't help but stare: "This kid said it easily. Their new flight merchants made a lot of money, of course he can say such big things, but how can our kingdom's finances be like their chamber of commerce. Affordable. If he has the ability, he will make our entire Lampari Kingdom make money as well?"

Sevigny narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled: "Father, what if Xu Yi really has a way to make the entire kingdom rich?"

Lampari XIII was startled, frowned and glanced at Sevigny: "Sevigny, I know that you have always admired Xu Yi, and I agree that the magic industry led by their new flying chamber of commerce has indeed changed the entire Bangta City. However, a country is different from a chamber of commerce and a city, and it is not that simple.”

"How do you know if you don't try it." Sevigny shook his head. "Father, our Kingdom of Lampari has been on the same path for hundreds of years, but it has never improved. Now there is a chance for a change, why are you not determined to try it? ?"

Lampari XIII stared at Sevigny for a while, and sighed: "How can I not understand this. But Sevigny, there are many things in the kingdom, and even I can't easily decide."

"I understand." Sevigny nodded lightly. "I don't want you to make a drastic change, I just want you to give a little more help to this change."

Lampari XIII smiled: "I knew that you came here again to ask for favors for that kid. If it wasn't for him already married, I really doubt if you planned to marry him. "

Sevigny's face flushed, but he didn't refute anything, just stared at Lampari XIII: "Father, I'm serious. Even though Xu Yi was treated like this by Earl Stark, he was still fighting for Our entire kingdom considers that if we don't give him some support, it will definitely disappoint him. I don't think we can lose him and the New Flying Chamber of Commerce anyway."

"It's not that I disagree, it's just that you didn't say what benefits you intend to ask for him this time, and how can I agree?" Lampari XIII laughed. "If you still ask for territory, then don't say it. I can't agree to it. The last time I gave that kid a territory, the noble council would be very noisy. If I give him again, I will be annoyed to death."

Sevigny paused for a while, and replied sternly: "I hope you can give the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce the right to trade freely."

Lampari XIII was stunned for a moment, then said sharply: "This is impossible!"