After only seeing the power of the musket, the new army plan jointly promoted by the enlightened faction was successfully passed, and the liberal high-ranking people who officially grasped the military power were somewhat happy, but then there were still artillery test firing and road repair plans in the imperial capital and surrounding areas that they needed to deal with.

For the 80 breech gun, the Charin took the form of a cartridge, so there was no need to worry about too little or too much charge.

The princess Dorothea instructed the knight of the palace guard to open the breech, stuff the cannonball and the medicine bag into it, then insert the wedge iron, twist the breech, adjust the angle of the muzzle, and let the knight use a slender wooden hammer to strike the ignition of the cannon.

"Boom!" Because the princess Dorothea had not systematically learned how to aim the artillery, under the control of this half-informed knight, everyone saw that the cannonball flew quickly over the predetermined target set up in the playground of the Sasha Palace, and finally fell into the reeds by the Seine River in the distance, which was separated from the wall of the Sasha Palace, and bounced twice before disappearing in the withered yellow reeds.

Although there is no direct demonstration of target destruction, everyone can only have a simple understanding of the range of the artillery, but seeing that the shells that are so many times larger than the lead bullet are fired, the power is much more powerful than that of the rifle.

"This cannon looks pretty powerful! If one only costs 25 gold lunt, it can be built more, and if a horde of cannons is fired together, I'm afraid even the knights and those priests of the Evil Light Sect will not be able to resist it."

Emperor Plitt looked at the scene and muttered for a moment, explaining to the ministers around him his idea of building an artillery group to use against the knights and priests on the battlefield.

"Your Majesty, it seems that this cannon is not as easy to hit the target as a rifle, and I think the practicality is still up for debate."

Earl Hubbard said cautiously about this seemingly good idea, he did not want to disturb His Majesty the Emperor's interest, but out of caution about his own power, Count Hubbard was still not able to accept this new weapon, which he had never touched.

"Father, it's not a problem with artillery, in the demonstration I saw earlier, a skilled craftsman can handle a cannon that can kill a target with a range of about one rand and about ten long binines, and I didn't ask how this was done at the time, so this cannon fire has such a huge deviation."

Hearing Count Hubbard's words, the Empress Dorothea immediately explained to Emperor Plit.

"Ten long bini? Is the accuracy of this artillery also so good?

If this is the case, even if the new army cannot fight against the same number of knights, this kind of artillery will have to be equipped in large numbers in my army! This is a real weapon of war! It's just a bit too steely!"

Hearing his daughter's words, Emperor Plitt suddenly exclaimed, and his eyes seemed to have seen the scene of thousands of cannons roaring at the same time, shattering all enemies and obstacles.

"Your Majesty, I think it's too early to say this, let's wait for Viscount Hart's new army to be established! There are still some matters to be decided between Your Majesty and the Ministers."

Fosk Palace glanced at these new weapons, and then looked at the Empress and the two Enlightened Counts with a light smile on their faces, and seemed to be thinking about something in their hearts, and said to Emperor Pulit quietly.

"Hmm...... As I said, I'm looking forward to the surprise that Viscount Hart will bring me, but let's go back to the Sun Palace first!

I'm glad to see the empire growing stronger, Babbitt, let someone arrange a luncheon! Today I would like to reward the ministers and officials who have done their best for the Empire! And, of course, my Dorothea!"

Emperor Pulit saw two new weapons that could make the empire's military stronger today, and he also heard that the queen's subordinates had developed a technology that could use magic to smelt steel, and he couldn't help but feel good, and ordered the chief attendant on the side.

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

After a long salute, the Babbitt attendant gave an explanation of the matter, and the group returned to the Sun Palace to continue to discuss government affairs under the auspices of the Minister of the Fosk Palace.

The government affairs that can be explained by the Fosk Palace Minister are some and a half months

Quite important matters were accumulated, such as the establishment of the southern native states, the change of the location and rank of the officers of the southern army, and the overseas trade with the six northern countries that were at war.

By the time Emperor Pulit had consulted with the ministers and officials of the five major administrations to make a decision, it was already close to noon, and the palace minister of Fosk finally put away the thick stack of government letters, and Emperor Priit's mental condition became more and more depressed.

Seeing this, the chief Babbitt attendant immediately brought a cup of fragrant potion, and after drinking the potion, Emperor Pulit, who had regained some energy, spoke:

"If the ministers and officials have no other business to present, then this is the end of today's meeting!"

At this moment, Count Cullen got up and asked the attendants to submit two thick letters of government to the court minister and the Emperor Plit:

"Your Majesty, as the Minister of Commerce, there is one more matter that Your Majesty needs to decide!"

"Oh? What's the matter?"

Seeing Count Cullen get up and present the letter of administration, Emperor Pulit reluctantly cheered up and asked with some surprise.

"Recently, many businessmen have complained that the roads in the imperial capital are too erosive, and the stone roads are full of ditches and potholes, which has a great impact on the transportation of goods, so I would like to propose a plan for the repair of roads in the imperial capital and surrounding areas, and carry out a comprehensive repair of these roads that have been in disrepair for a long time."

Earl Cullen came up with a plan to repair the road.

"Road repair plans in and around the Imperial Capital? Earl Karen, as the Minister of Commerce, you should know that we don't have much money in our treasury anymore!

It will cost at least 100,000 gold to repair the roads in the imperial capital, not to mention the surrounding area, unless you can conjure up gold lundes for me and Earl Stewart, otherwise I will not allow this plan to be carried out!"

Emperor Plitt said dissatisfiedly, and after saying such a long paragraph, he couldn't help but gasp slightly.

"Your Majesty, in fact, this plan can be completed without the need for a copper bis from the treasury, which is why I propose this plan!"

Count Cullen explained, and some of the officials who had passed through the breath were silent, while others were in an uproar.

"Don't use a copper bis? Do you know what you're talking about, Count Karen?"

Naturally, it was impossible for Earl Hurt to be angry with the Enlightened, and he immediately questioned.

"Yes! No need for a copper bis! We can adopt a competitive bidding method, so that the chamber of commerce willing to undertake the road repair project will propose their repair plan, the basic cost and the construction period, and then choose the best and cheapest one......

"Even then, wouldn't it cost money?"

Hearing Count Karen's words, Count Hutt interrupted with a frown.

"Count Hut, please don't interrupt my explanation! You are despising Your Majesty's majesty!"

Count Cullen scolded with a cold expression, this sentence suddenly made Count Hurt angry, and was about to refute, when Emperor Pulit, who had flipped through the two pages of the government letter, raised his hand and stopped:

"Count Hutt, please let Count Karen finish."

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「…… Be! Your Majesty!

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The rebuttal he was about to say was interrupted by Emperor Plit, and Earl Hut's face immediately turned red, but he finally endured it and quickly calmed down.

His eyes were indifferently fixed on Count Karen to see how he could repair all the roads without a single copperbeat.

"Then, after the bidding is completed, we give these associations who are financing the construction and repair of the road a time-limited power, which is the power to collect road usage fees.

This road usage fee is only charged for caravans that carry large quantities of goods and wear and tear on the roads.

The principle of toll collection is that there is no toll for less than two vehicles, and caravans of two or more vehicles will be charged a road usage fee ranging from 1 to 5 copper peps, depending on the value of the goods on board.

In this way, the phase

When these chambers of commerce, which often use the roads and cause them to wear and tear, have financed the construction of these roads, our treasury can complete the repair of the main roads without having to pay a single copper bis.

As for the specific time limit, it can be determined according to the amount of funding, for example, if the Chamber of Commerce spends 100 gold lunt to complete the construction of a road, then the empire allows them to charge a road usage fee for five years."

The Earl of Cullen carefully explained the contents of the road repair plan, and the officials began to talk about this novel statement.

"Count Karen, if it's a place where there are fewer merchants, wouldn't there be no chamber of commerce willing to contract?"

After hearing the general outline of the plan, Count Hutt frowned and thought for a moment, and found that this plan was actually quite feasible, but he did not applaud the plan proposed by Count Karen, but immediately picked out a problem from it and questioned it.

"This road repair project was originally for the service of merchants, as long as the road with more merchants is repaired, then the purpose has been achieved?

And if it is a place where there are few merchants, it is a big deal to open up the right to collect highway usage fees for more than ten years and decades to those chambers of commerce, so that they can slowly make up for their own contributions."

Earl Cullen said in a surging voice.

Count Cullen's words made Count Hutt frown again.

Because he suddenly realized from Count Karen's words that the money spent on repairing the road would be an extremely long process to collect from the road royalties, so in this case, not many chambers of commerce would be willing to undertake the road repair project.

Thinking of this, Count Hurt suddenly sneered in his heart, and there was no intention of objecting, nodding and saying:

"If that's the case, then there's nothing wrong with that."

"Hmm...... This road repair plan is good, and I think it can be carried out, and if it is really successful, it will be a good thing for the benefit of the people of the empire!"

Even conservative minds acquiesced in the implementation of this plan, let alone others.

Seeing that many ministers seemed to approve of this plan, after pondering for a moment, Emperor Plitt also felt that it would not be a good thing to be able to complete such a great project in the last period of his life, and nodded in agreement.

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