In normal times, the old emperor might come to a drama of three resignations and three retention, and then let his old buddy retire with honor. Even if he can suppress this old fellow, he has to think about the successor emperor. I'm so old, it's not surprising when I kick my legs. Some aftermath matters have to be arranged in advance.

But when is it now? The Risa family died inexplicably, and the two Grand Duke's families are still intact and on the verge of breaking out. At this time, if you step back one more grand duke and let the people under the two big nobles make trouble, it's not a group of demons dancing wildly!

Thinking of who started such a mess, the old emperor glared at him viciously and said, "Is this the time to do this kind of thing!" ”

"This is the right time." Ricardo Carvey responded positively to his lifelong friend.

"Convince me." Emperor Armin Cazarnia did not intimidate this old man, who was said to be very capable of fighting, and asked directly.

"Your Majesty, do you know why the great powers of the Lost Land today will divide the lords of various places and create batches of nobles?" The old duke directly gave a rhetorical question that he couldn't beat.

The old emperor wanted to say that he had done this before, so he would do it in the future. But in fact, such an answer is also inaccurate in his heart.

As an emperor, he doesn't want to have too many lords who hinder his political affairs. Because in fact, there are many decrees, which cannot enter the territory of certain nobles. What you can get from such people is only taxes and military service. It seems that this is enough, but it is not enough for an ambitious emperor.

But this time, the emperor didn't say anything. Talking about eloquence with a reckless man is simply blind for all these years, and the sophisticated skills that have been exercised by sitting firmly on the emperor's throne. He just raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly, and Kavi Gong obediently continued.

"Actually, I didn't think much about this before. Later, after discussing it with a child, I realized that such a system actually has its inevitability. To put it simply, it's a matter of efficiency. ”

Saying this, the old emperor was thoughtful. In fact, many things will be encountered more or less in his ruling career. If you want to talk about the experience of success or failure, he has a lot to sell.

But how to sum up behind this, he hasn't thought about such a thing yet. Perhaps, it is also the age when you should think about it, and then tell your heirs.

However, none of this prevented the old emperor from listening to the person in front of him.

The old duke continued: "In the past, when the land conquered by a conqueror was large, perhaps from his most central base to the frontier conquered, it would take a month for the messenger to deliver the message. If the army marches, it is not impossible to go for more than half a year. Then, whether it is the day-to-day rule and management, or the occurrence of rebellions, invasions of foreign enemies on the border, etc., I am afraid that it is too late to transfer everything from the central government. The best course of action is to appoint someone to manage and guard the affairs of the place. This person must also have the right to act cheaply to avoid delaying the record. This is the so-called lord. ”

It's a simple truth. The old emperor could have summed up five or six more points and made a tirade. However, communications, counterinsurgency, and defense against foreign aggression are indeed key points that cannot be ignored.

However, at the mention of this, Emperor Armin's heart seemed to flash a very important thought, but he couldn't grasp it. It made him itch.

"The Point Guard Is Here"

The old duke probed slightly, lowered his voice and said: "However, in this era in front of us, there are forums for transmitting news, and there are cars for the transportation of people and materials, and it seems that we don't need so many lords to effectively manage all places. ”

Flicked forward, the old emperor ignored maintaining a calm and steady attitude, and almost had to face to face with this old man who had followed him for most of his life. He was still clenching his teeth, his eyes widening, his head flushed, and his temples were bruised. If it weren't for the old emperor's good health on weekdays, I am afraid that he would have an acute stroke immediately.

It can't be helped. The old man in front of him knows his life's ambition. Now he silently brought out the possibility of achieving his ambition, and he couldn't help but be excited. After a long time, the emperor finally held back a sentence: "How to do it?" ”

The old duke took his son back a few steps, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the criminal minister holds high the blood flag and disturbs the peace of the empire. Now that the enemy has died, I beg His Majesty's forgiveness. I am willing to relinquish the title to my eldest son, and to give me ten estates, as well as all kinds of cars and wagons for the two legions. May Your Majesty agree to the return of the Kaveh family to the Imperial Court and serve your death. ”

At the same time, the Marquis of Farshid presented a list, and naturally the imperial guards handed this list to the emperor.

On the list, there are 10 estates to be consecrated. It occupies almost a quarter of the territory directly under the Grand Duke of Kaveh, and it is also the most important grain producing area, so the old emperor can easily judge its value and area.

It can be said that as soon as these ten estates are consecrated, it will become an impossible luxury for the Kawi family's territory to achieve food self-sufficiency. It was necessary to rely on the act of commercial trade to import enough food from others to sustain the people and the army in the territory.

This not only weakens the strength of the Kaveh family itself, but is also equivalent to handing over a major weakness to someone else in disguise. At least if the emperor comes to another commercial blockade next time, the Kaveh family itself may have to surrender sooner rather than later if the emergency food reserves are insufficient.

As for the cars and wagons configured by the two legions, Emperor Armin was even more satisfied.

In this family war, the most terrifying weapon of the Kaveh family is the vehicles equipped with three legions, which increase mobility to an unprecedented level. The reason why the war was prepared for the official start of the war in the spring was that the equipment had already arrived, and there were enough steam and trucks to carry the three army corps to the battlefield at any time.

But if the war can't be fought, how will these three legions be arranged?

It is important to know that in normal times, there is no standing legion in the Grand Dukedom, and it is not allowed. Some were just local garrisons, with hundreds at most and a dozen at the least. The total number of people in various places is only nearly 10,000, which is about the number of an army corps.

With three legions in hand, this was already a standard wartime mobilization for Kavigong. For example, the Risa family has organized more than a dozen legions, which is a mobilization number belonging to the level of madness, and has exhausted the potential of the territory.

Since the war could not be fought, it was certainly impossible for Kavi Gong to continue to maintain the three legions that had been temporarily mobilized. Those who can be demobilized will be demobilized, depending on whether they go home to farm or what; Those who originally belonged to the local garrison returned to the locality, and then the militia that filled the vacancy in the garrison was disorganized and returned to their respective homes.

If this is arranged, what will happen to all kinds of large and small cars and trucks?

Oiled, mothballed?

The old duke can settle the score.

Ordinary swords, armor, arrows, bows and crossbows can be stored in the armament warehouse, waiting for the need to be used before taking them out to equip the army.

However, the speed of replacement and replacement of cars and trucks is so fast that even if the car is not built to the point of being outdated, it will be stored for a year or two, and the technology of the vehicle will not know where it will develop. In addition, with the current level of blankness in the market, putting the built cars in the warehouse for storage is simply a heinous waste.

So sell it as an ordinary car or truck?

Although the cars and wagons used to equip the Legion had to be paid to the Automobile Center, he still had the privilege of using them and asked the Center to design special models for use by the Legion. For example, the steel beams are thickened, or the personnel carrier adds some pedals that make it easier for soldiers to get on and off the vehicle, as well as long benches.

It would be a shame if these special models of vehicles were sold as ordinary cars and trucks. While it is useful to increase the transportation capacity of the economy as a whole, it would be better if it could be used for the same purpose.

The Kaveh family itself does not have a standing legion, and even if it is a local garrison, it can only digest a vehicle the weight of a legion. Then the remaining two legions of steam and wagons might as well be directly dedicated to the emperor. There is not much to say about the friendship between kings and ministers, and if such a weapon of war is left outside, the people who sit on that throne will not be at ease.

And in doing so, it meant that the Emperor had two legions at his disposal that could deliver quick strikes. In terms of internal rule, it has an unimaginable role, and can even take a big step towards the centralization ambition in his mind.

These benefits, no matter how much the monarch and the minister get along, are not taken in vain. Emperor Armin stared at the old man in front of him with a pair of sharp eyes. After a long time, he said, "Whether it's to let your son become a knight, or to let the Kaveh family who laid down the blood flag return to the court, these gifts are too many. What more could you want? ”

In the past, there were similar situations, and most of the nobles offered some floating wealth. The cars and trucks of the two legions may be considered floating wealth, but this is the latest equipment.

Not to mention the ten estates, which are good land that can continue to produce food. The Grand Duke slashed himself with this knife, which was ruthless and painful. Even the emperors are a little distressed for their old fellow.

However, the cost is huge, and the demand is also great. The two trivial things of raiding the lord and returning to the court are not worth the gifts offered by the old man. So what else does he want, it is worth facing the old emperor carefully. At their level, even if they want to be a white prostitute, they are particular, and they can't be too ugly.

The old duke looked up, revealing a fierce gaze. Just one sentence: "The Risa family has no suitable heir!" ”

As soon as he said this, the old emperor understood that this was planning to destroy the Risa family. And then unfortunately, it was very easy to do. The reason lies in the person who has the right to inherit the title of Grand Duke of Risa, it seems to be ...... It's really all dead.

The inheritance rights of nobles are not ranked by blood relations. To be recognized, and recorded in eucalyptus. Changes are allowed, but every change must be justified, and of course it will cause considerable political shock. If it's placed in someone's hometown, it's a bit like 'entering a family tree'. There is a family tree and there is no family tree, but in a clan are two different things.