Power and Empire Chapter 2930: Civilization (11))
The Yiluner Lake wetland in the largest inner lake area in Istanbul,
The bow of the boat pierced the smooth, mirror-like surface of the river, and there were waves of beautiful ripples. The white mist in the morning was like a fine sand flowing on the ground. Adelin, an Istanbul girl squatting on the riverbank, was curiously lifted. At the beginning, I looked over here and wanted to see who was passing by this river in the early morning. What she saw was a plump young man standing on a medium-sized warship with a broad bottom and blue sides. , Following the rapids of the river, the youth looks ordinary, but a demon-like black is floating in the morning breeze, and there is a kind of proud domineering on his body, especially those eyes, even if they are more than 20 meters apart. By the river, Adeline still feels cold all over her body,
The young man doesn’t look very old. He was wearing a loose black robe. He saw the stunned Istan **** the bank of the river. The black young man’s mouth smiled friendly at her, and the girl’s face immediately turned pale. She didn’t even care about the buckets floating on the river, and stumbled around and ran away. This kind of weird boat resembling a multi-legged centipede, she once heard from the villagers, seems to be the new ruler of Istanbul, the Falcon Emperor. For the new rulers of Istanbul, most of the warships of the team were mainly violent. The soldiers of the Falcon Empire were brutal. It is said that during the North-South War, the Falcon Empire’s army slaughtered millions of southerners. Allied forces, the heads that were chopped off are said to be tired and taller than the mountain behind the village.
Seeing that the girl saw that she was running like crazy. After the fat man's face was slightly wrong, he touched his nose and smiled bitterly at the corner of his mouth when he said hello. Why did I forget it? Three months ago, the Emperor ** team used to More than 10,000 insurgents instigated by the nobility of Istanbul were encircled and suppressed. Strictly speaking, these areas are still war-torn areas. Varisian has deployed 20,000 soldiers to station in this area. It seems that it is still It is already stable, otherwise, a girl would never wash her clothes comfortably in the early morning. As for the fear of the empire, it will naturally gradually disappear over time,
"Your Majesty, after passing the front, it is Lemp Harbor"
Mao Manaqing, the first princess of the empire, came up from behind and put a pure blue velvet cloak on the fat man, with slender eyebrows, dark and clear eyes, straight nose, soft and plump. Sakura lips, beautiful, sleek and clean cheeks, and battered pink face are just rightly assembled on the same light beauty, exuding an irresistible charming temperament; the misty mist is even more charming. Sub-mystery,
On the plains on both sides of the river, in the white mist that floats like a water ribbon, you can vaguely see a whole area of villages, woods, and carriages that get up early. The morning sun is falling on this large lake. On the ground, it seems to be woven with a layer of faint gold to the cold pile of tightly piled,
As we get closer and closer to Lempu, the scenery has begun to change. There are fewer villages, and large and magnificent courtyards appear along the river. Most of these courtyards are connected by three or four households.
The 2-meter gate fence made of white iron, the huge flowerbed full of flowers extends from the delicately carved gate to the greenery. Two rows of neatly trimmed low-footed evergreen trees look like upright sentry In the cold winter, it still looks lush and green, and the white mist spreads across the flowerbed land. As the line of sight extends, you can see a quaint and chic, beautiful white castle at the end of the green shade. , The four red round spires of the castle point to the light blue sky, and are connected to an outer wall composed of large pale white stones covered with cyan vines.
"Don't worry, it's just this cold, it can't hurt me." The fat man retracted his gaze, smiled relieved, patted Mao Manaqing's hand, and sneered, "I'm sure that the whole Oballo believes that I am at this moment. It must be on the border of Istanbul, commanding the war between the empire and the Kingdom of Aden, but few would have thought that the most important thing for the Istanbul region in April is not the war, but the construction of the water network."
The fat man's voice paused, his eyes fell on the various diversion canals extending from both sides of the river in the distance, and he continued, "The irrigation network built with four of the Great Lakes in Istanbul as its core is an empire. A full 300,000 workers were mobilized in the winter last year. From the beginning of November last year to the end of winter, it took a full five months. If it can finally be connected, it will not only mean that the Istanbul region will be able to get rid of the near future. The dilemma of the need to import food on a large scale for a hundred years means that the imperial waterway transportation line has truly been realized in the Istanbul region, from south to north, and from west to east."
The water network has always been the top priority of the Falcon Empire in agricultural construction. In any occupied area, the winter time is spent on water network restoration, and the empire has extremely strict regulations on water network construction. During the three months of winter, the water network must be closed for at least one month, otherwise it would be a serious dereliction of duty by the local administrative officials. Therefore, every winter in the empire, people who closed the water network can be seen in various regions of the empire. Most of them are farmers. Farming is done according to the law, so these farmers are completely unemployed. The district administrative officials have to recruit people to rest the water network, and the pay is not low, so naturally everyone is enthusiastic.
Many European countries are scornful of the empire’s spending a lot of money and huge manpower to build the so-called water network project. That is to say, the Falcon Empire is the only way to do it when the money burns its head. The water network This kind of thing, no matter how well the construction is done, at most it is to collect more food. For thousands of years, everyone has not come here like that. No one has worked on a water network before, so what happens if you haven't seen it! On the contrary, it took such a huge amount of manpower and material resources to dredge the river with almost the power of the whole country. And once a year, the reward is very small. Except for the Falcon Emperor’s money, he begs for the farmers who have nothing to do in winter. Money, if others do it, it's a ruin!
In the minds of later generations like Fatty, especially Fatty is an expert in siege of the city. Naturally, the frontier defense line of the empire will not be built into an isolated area. The frontier defense line should be a deep zone of the entire region. , Deploy layers of defense, so that once the border defense is breached, other areas are almost unobstructed and quickly fall. Originally this was a very unrealistic approach, but when the fat man was in distress, he inadvertently scrutinized it. This winter’s water network was refurbished when it was repaired.
Isn’t the water network a project with this kind of function? The water network is an agricultural project. In fact, it’s a military project. The empire’s territory is getting bigger and bigger, and the empire’s border guards are gradually increasing, hundreds of thousands. Heavy soldiers, all pressured on the border line, can imagine the pressure on logistics, but if the water network is unblocked, then it is another matter.
The empire’s border defense strategy should be changed to the method of garrisoning heavy troops on the border, but to adjust the deployment of troops by garrisoning troops in important river cities, which greatly reduces the pressure on the border defense of the empire. {Net(
For this reason, the fat man sent someone to pick up Mao Mannaqing, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lisbon, and in order to confirm this credibility, the emperor personally commanded a Dragon Tooth battleship out of Morin in the north. Down the river, the target is Lempu Port, a large port in central Istanbul. Along the way, the military use of the water network was tested. Princess Mao Manaqing admitted this feasibility on the second day. After a three-day voyage, finally Entering the Yiluner Wetland in front of me, this voyage is quite satisfactory. Except for the one run aground due to improper operation on the way, other open waterways can pass through
This is already pretty good!
Fatty was very excited. The Falcon Emperor’s team was invincible in the north and south battles, but encountered enemy counterattacks several times, which also exposed the weakness of the defensive line that was not systematic. If the function of the water net proves to be feasible, then go with the Empire The Dragon Tooth battleship should be the best cooperation. The Dragon Tooth battleship is only the most common battleship of the Navy. However, because of its small size and flexibility, it can be easily used even in inland rivers. If used properly, it is a weapon to make the enemy invincible. The Dragon Tooth battleship is equipped with only eight to twelve Thors on the side, which is not a big deal on the vast sea, but placed on the 6th floor, it is a terrible weapon that is enough to suppress the 6th army not even dare to lift its head. Once there are three on the river. When the five Dragon Tooth battleships line up, the 6th Army on the opposite side can basically only be filled with people to open the situation.
"What do you think of setting up a naval base camp in Lemp Harbor?"
The fat man turned his head and asked Mao Mo Naqing, "The port of Lempu is the largest confluence of waterways in the central part of Istanbul, and the largest trading port for the exchange of materials. If there is an imperial naval squadron sitting in Lemp port, it will be fine. Support inland rivers during wartime, and if necessary, control the water output of the entire Istanbul region!"
"Your Majesty is going to build a center on the east coast like Lisboa Toto?" Mao Mona Qing's face was slightly astonished, and she quickly reflected from the fat man’s words,
"That's right!" The fat man nodded and looked out of the river in front, nodded solemnly. "Istan is the largest barrier in the eastern part of the empire. It is connected to the vast northern wilderness in the north and Ouba in the south. Ronan Da 6, backed by the north, which is famous for its iron ore, has the conditions to build waterways. Among the well-connected rivers, there is the Persian River 100 meters wide and densely extending on all sides like the roots of zelkova trees. The river network, with such excellent conditions, is precisely the basis for a new economic center! The empire cannot lean to this side indefinitely. If there can be an economic center, the empire will be stationed in Istanbul with a supply of 200,000 logistical materials. , Can be obtained through the economic center, without the empire spending countless efforts to transport from the mainland, just the cost saved by this is enough for the empire to give it a try"
"What does your Majesty need the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do?"
Mao Monaqing showed a touch of fascination. The empire has a vast territory, a large population, and prosperous commerce. However, the vast area also makes the empire's border guards a big problem, as the empire's internal affairs for the logistics materials of the border guards. The Ministry, every day, the things that are uncountable are uncountable. 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 army. One piece accounted for 80% of all investment. Otherwise, when Berrant Bonnie became the commander-in-chief of the northern frontier army of the empire, she was willing to set up the Yi market in the steppe on the border because of this reason. If only waiting for the supplies from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the tens of thousands of border guards would not be able to solve it. Now that I heard that the pressure on the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be alleviated, it is naturally very cooperative
The ship has slowly entered the river in front, and a city appeared in front. You can see all kinds of ships mooring in the harbor from a long distance. The towering masts are long in the morning light. The sailors were packing up all kinds of items nervously and orderly, making preparations before unloading. This is a thriving city, Lempu Port, Istanbul’s largest trading port in the middle of the east coast. Stan’s money from the war has just subsided for less than a year, and some areas are still in rebellion, but this cannot stop the pace of the merchants,
Mao Monaqing also believes in her heart that this city is indeed becoming more and more like a new center,
"I hope Lempport will become the economic center of the East Coast within a year~IndoMTL.com~The Ministry of Internal Affairs should also be prepared," the fat man said beside him, and his voice paused when the Dragon Tooth battleship entered the dock. Continue to say, "The war between the Adenites and the Erot Empire caused the Cornelia Port, the largest trading port in this sea area, to be completely urged, and the status of Lempu Port began to appear. It has a very moderate geographical location and the Empire’s preferential policies. , The stable environment, most fascinating merchants, is the imperial navy's **** of this sea area, so the goods that originally flowed to the Aden area now flow to the Lempu Port controlled by the empire. The rise of Lempu Port is obvious to all. It’s natural for merchants to chase benefits. But if you talk about benefits, it is of course that the empire is the most exciting for merchants. In just six months, the Falcon Empire first won the victory in the North and South Wars, and then marched south to destroy the imposing Faze royal family. It is the imperial navy that has achieved true control over the inland waters. Without the fleet recognized by the empire, it is difficult to survive in the inland waters. With a little guidance, Lempport will become an economic center. It is very certain. "The Ministry of Internal Affairs must prepare. What is it? "Mao Mona looked at the fat man with gleaming eyes. It is definitely not that simple to make the emperor so concerned, but it is also, the people of Aden and Ero have a great opportunity to **** the Port of Cornelia. If not, Knowing that to **** the economic center that originally belonged to Cornelia Port, then it is not the majesty Falcon, but how to **** it, Mao Manaqing is still a little at a loss
(To be continued.) 8
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