With a few subordinates, boating on the canal, admiring the natural scenery on both sides of the river, a spirit of "pointing out the country and inspiring words" spontaneously emerged.

Unfortunately, the further he went, the less the canal satisfied him. In the narrowest place, the water surface is only more than 20 meters wide; At its shallowest point, the water depth is only four meters.

Such a river is navigable by boats of several hundred tons. If you come to meet in the river with several large ships of one or two thousand tons, it is estimated that it will be the feeling of the wrong car on the country road.

"Jacob, how did your government department do it, why didn't it meet the design requirements?"

Hudson asked, exasperated.

invested a lot of manpower, financial resources, and material resources, and finally built the canal, but it didn't meet expectations, isn't this a slap in the face of his Hudson?

According to the original plan, this artificial canal with a total length of more than 200 kilometers will be the most navigable canal in the Alpha Kingdom after it is opened.

Even the slogan, Hudson had a plan in his head. In the future, this "swamp Grand Canal" will be a business card of the mountain territory, showing the outside world the development of the territory's transportation, and the province is always considered to be a small place in the countryside.

Unfortunately, the plan could not keep up with the changes, and from the current situation, the capacity of the Grand Canal of the Marshes was about the same as that of several artificial canals in the kingdom, and it could not seize the reputation of the largest navigation capacity.

"Lord Earl, we are all working according to the plan. Theoretically speaking, it is completely possible to carry two giant ships in parallel.

But the canal can't keep up, and even though we've brought in multiple streams of water from our territory, we still can't meet expectations.

However, it is now the dry season, and when the summer rain is sufficient, the water level will be raised and the design goal will be achieved. ”

Jacob explained with an aggrieved expression.

The canal project that the lord personally grasped, they didn't dare to take it lightly, how could there be some things that could not be solved by hard work.

There is plenty of rain in the mountain territory, but no matter how much rain is sufficient, there is an upper limit.

The flow of water is so large, no matter how the canal is built, the upper limit is stuck.

Theoretically, Hudson could also build a stepped canal, build a dam to store water in the middle of the way to ensure the water level, and open the gate at a fixed time every day to prevent waterproofing and navigation.

How can the technology of this year not be up to standard, it is easy to build a few gates, and when it comes to the specific operation, no one dares to guarantee whether it can be retracted and released freely.

Looking at the navigation situation all the way, we know that in addition to the special management agency at both ends of the charge, the middle is completely laissez-faire for everyone to navigate freely.

The Ministry of Government can't blame the Ministry of Government for its rough management, everyone has been playing like this these days. The management of the Grand Swamp Canal is also modeled after the operation of other artificial canals in the kingdom.

Hudson also has no experience in this area, and when it comes to specific operations, he can only let everyone grope forward.

Copying other people's management models may not be the best choice, but it is the most effective means to build a management system in a short period of time.

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"Except for the wet season, isn't there any other way for the Ministry of Administration?"

Hudson asked.

Obviously, the navigable capacity of the canal is not as good as expected, and he is still a little worried about it.

"There are solutions, but the cost of investment is a bit large, the time it takes, and there is no guarantee of success.

The Ministry of Administration plans to widen the tributaries of the canal once the marshland has been fully developed. It is convenient for daily irrigation, and it is also able to channel the stagnant water from the Blackstone Mountains into the canal.

At the current pace of development, it will take us five years at the earliest to complete the transformation of the Swamp's farmland. The subsequent construction of water conservancy projects can only be postponed in the future.

Considering that the Blackstone Mountains are often infested with magical beasts, the Ministry of Administration is still considering whether to leave some swamp land as a buffer between the two sides.

There is a direct conflict between the two plans, which are still under internal negotiation and discussion, and there is no analysis of the relevant plan and feasibility report for the time being. ”

Jacob replied solemnly.

Hudson sighed at this. There are so many things in the world that you don't want to go unlike, and if you want to get one thing, you have to pay for it in other ways.

Whether to get close to the past and be neighbors directly with the Warcraft, Hudson himself did not dare to make a decision easily.

Warcraft have a strong sense of territory, and once they rely on the past, it is almost inevitable that there will be a conflict.

The low-level demonic beasts on the periphery, Hudson didn't care. If you dare to do something, arrest them. The female is a breeding beast, and the male is a mount.

But the idea of a high-level demonic beast, he had to think about it. According to Bear Stearns, there are quite a few scary creatures in the Blackstone Mountains.

The good-faced bear in his own house said that the monsters in it were not easy to mess with, and Hudson naturally would not make himself unhappy.

Don't say that you offend all of them, even if you offend one of them, it's a great risk.

If it is Maxim who offends such an iron fool, then it is easy to solve, design a few traps, and always be able to trap the beast.

If it's offended: a rogue bear like Bear Stearns, who is good at beating stuffy sticks, then there really is no peace.

It is estimated that at that point, Hudson has to take his monster with him when he goes to the toilet, otherwise he is likely to die an unknown death.

"At your pace, deal with it normally!

Now that the canal has been opened, the next step is to make good use of it and make the economy of the territory prosperous.

Next, the task of your government department is very heavy. Economic development is a long-term process, and in the short term, we can only select industries suitable for mountain territories.

Being backed by the sea is our biggest advantage and we have to take advantage of it as soon as possible.

More than ninety percent of the salt circulating in the southeastern provinces and cities comes from the sea, and all of them are monopolized by the Dalton family.

In the past, our tentacles could not reach the sea. There is a big swamp barrier, even if you get salt, management and transportation is a big trouble, and you can only watch people get rich.

It's a different situation now, the sea is not the Dalton family, they can extract salt from the sea, and we can do the same.

The specific process of salt production is detailed in the database in the territory, and you can take my warrant to get it.

In addition to salt, there is another industry – fishing.

Don't underestimate the fishery, if it develops well, it can become another pillar industry in the territory.

Select a group of young people from the people, let them practice water in the canal, and when they are almost familiar with it, they will arrange people to go to the offshore area for experimental fishing.

Build fishing boats, make all kinds of fishing tools, all of them are related in the storehouse, you can find them yourself.

……”

Hudson's words were not surprising to the others, but Jose on the side was shocked.

As an inland aristocracy, the Coslow family should not have such biased information under normal circumstances. However, listening to Hudson's tone, there are not only his lords, but also many types of information.

Buying from the royal family?

Just think about it, it would be a miracle that the royal family was able to sell the shipyard to the mountain territories.

If you want people to sell all the technology needed for the development of the territory, then wash and sleep! Even if the royal family is willing to sell, it must be a sky-high price.

Usually, these things are slowly accumulated little by little by time and experience.

This is also another tacit understanding between the great nobles, deliberately setting up technical barriers to increase the difficulty of the rise of the new nobles.

But when he thought of Hudson's position in the latter stages of the war, José instantly understood. Typical fortune - by war.

Thinking of this, he is endlessly sad. Everyone went to the battlefield together, Hudson rose all the way, but he fell into the dust.

……

"Mr. José, the construction of the port and the relocation of the shipyard will be handed over to you!"

Hudson immediately commanded.

Port construction is just that, as long as there is relevant technical information, and then select a group of craftsmen and people, and do it.

But the relocation of the shipyard is a troublesome job. Not only to move plants, machinery and equipment, shipbuilding raw materials, but also to relocate employees and family files.

Originally, everyone was mixed with the royal family, and suddenly they had to go to work with a rural nobleman, and the gap in their hearts must be indispensable.

Coupled with the factor that it is difficult to leave the homeland, it is almost inevitable that some people will resist the migration.

In previous relocations, Hudson had encountered this kind of thing. It's just that the immigrants at the beginning were all serfs, and they didn't have the courage to fight the lord and lord.

The craftsmen of the shipyard also had no personal freedom, but they were still a cut above the serfs in terms of vision.

Especially those designers, who have read books, are all masters with their own ideas.

If you want people to work wholeheartedly in the future, you can't simply use force to solve the problem, and what should be appeased must be appeased.

Without Jose on board, Hudson would have been prepared to go over and perform Corporal Lixian himself in order to buy people's hearts.

"Don't worry, Lord Earl, I will take care of this matter.

It's just that the Berkshire shipyard doesn't border us, and it passes through the Dalton family's territory on the way, and I'm afraid they'll destroy it. ”

The relationship eased, and that was also a competitor. In particular, the Coslow family wants to go to the ocean, and it directly collides with the Dalton family.

It's normal for some accidents to happen in the middle of the way. If the Daltons didn't react, that would be the problem.

"Don't worry, Mr. José! Governor Pierce was a man who looked into the bigger picture and would not stir up strife at such a time.

What's more, I gave the Dalton family a big gift not long ago, and they were embarrassed to turn their faces so quickly.

As for the little tricks in the shadows, I will let Maxim go over and hang around from time to time to deter those little ones. ”

Hudson said with a steady.

When it comes to fighting and doing things, Bear Stearns is better with a flexible mind; But when it comes to scary, Maxim is more professional.

Originally, the huge body shape was very good. Especially after following him, the body developed again and grew two meters.

I don't know how much strength has grown, anyway, the size is even more bluffing. If you go out and pretend to be the Dragon King, I'm afraid that 99.99 percent will ...... will be deceived.

As soon as the mission was dispatched, a pair of griffon cavalry suddenly descended from the sky and landed on Hudson's ship.

"Dear Earl Hudson, we are on the orders of the King to deliver this letter to you!"

After a probing spell passed, and after making sure there was no problem, Hudson took the letter. In front of everyone, he opened the envelope directly.

"You go back and tell Your Majesty that I have taken over this secret mission."

It can be seen that Hudson is very reluctant. But there was no way, the Holy See did not hesitate to lose money and consume the kingdom's cash flow, forcing the kingdom to declare a default on its debts.

Caesar IV's response this time was very much in line with his appetite. Since the Holy See wants to buy war bonds on the market, it simply sells them more.

However, these bonds must not be sold within the kingdom, otherwise the Holy See will soon find out that something is wrong.

The best way to do this is to ship the bonds to various parts of the mainland, sell them to the Holy See in batches, and then redeem them and then bring them back to be publicly destroyed.

Judging from the current market price, there is at least a profit of one percent back and forth. If bond prices continue to recover, profits will be even higher.

The money of the Holy See is not earned in vain. If you want to collapse the kingdom's finances, you will naturally have to pay a price for it.

But the biggest problem here is transportation. Send ordinary people to send it over, not to mention safety issues, it's too late in time.

God knows how many bonds the Holy See received during the transportation. If a large number of bonds are smashed together, the Alpha Kingdom will not be able to bear it.

Originally, it was planned to be escorted by griffon cavalry, but unfortunately the griffon's physical strength was limited and he could not carry a large number of bonds.

What's more, they are also easy to expose, and if half of the road is intercepted, the kingdom will suffer a great loss.

The only one in the kingdom who is best suited for this task is Hudson, the dragon knight.

It can ensure both efficiency and sufficient force. Acting at night, you can also avoid the eyes of the Holy See.

Of course, he wasn't the only one on the mission together. The kingdom will also send Sky Knight and Archmage to escort them with them.

There is no way, the kingdom is too big to play this time.

In order to pit the Holy See once, Caesar IV not only took all the war bonds in the hands of the royal family, but also borrowed a large amount of bonds from the great nobles.

Anyway, the internal debt, as long as the royal government is willing to admit it, whether there is a bond or not, will not affect the final payment.

Lending a bunch of paper to help the kingdom tide over the financial crisis, everyone still has such a little patriotic feeling.

Hudson didn't know the exact amount, but it must have been an astronomical amount anyway.

In case of some accident on the way, and the bond cannot be delivered safely, the Alpha Kingdom will really have only one way to repay the debt.

Caesar IV did not speak to him, presumably on the prairie earlier, when the news of the sale of bonds spread.

As for the recent call for everyone to buy war bonds, in the eyes of Caesar IV, Hudson was engaged in political showmanship.

Wishful thinking: the mountain territory is not rich in financial resources, and it is impossible to come up with a large amount of cash to take over for the kingdom.

Wrong perceptions lead to wrong results, and Hudson naturally won't help correct them.

was able to deceive Caesar IV, proving that his subordinates had done a good job of secrecy and that the news of wanton copying had not yet been leaked.

This is undoubtedly good news. The news of the bond acquisition did not leak out, and the future sale of bonds caused market volatility, and everyone will not suspect him.

After some hesitation, Hudson decided to take some personal goods and send the low-interest bonds out to be disposed of.

Money is endless, and there is no need to accumulate a large amount of cash in it for the last few points of profit.

It doesn't matter if you are found by your peers, the excuses are all ready-made, to help the younger brothers realize the bonds in their hands.