Looking towards the eastern horizon, after a long silence, Philip V said in a low voice: "Your mission is indeed necessary. I originally wanted Clausewitz to go with you, but once you come This is reflected in the fact that he has just returned from a trip to the Western Continent, and there are many affairs in the army that he needs to familiarize with as soon as possible. Secondly, he encounters the Sykes tribe that needs to be solved. Think about it again, this kind of thing is something you have to do with other countries. The dignitaries coordinate better, so I leave it to you. The Puerians and the Dotons are in too deep now, and I'm afraid it's impossible to get out all at once. Moreover, they seem to have the advantage now, so I'm afraid they are not willing to get out. .You might as well have more contact with the political leaders of these two countries and talk more about our opinions and views. I think it is necessary to remind them first that they must be mentally prepared for failure and not let Li Wufeng sweep across the north. When they unified the Tang River, they were caught off guard. They had to make preparations for how to escape in unfavorable situations. I also thought that among the courtiers in their country, there should also be sober people who can see this possibility."
"As for the Kaman people, I will write two autographed letters and give them to them when you go to discuss with Knox and Vasily. When I was young, I used to be hunting friends with both of them. We have been together for many years. No, I believe the friendship is still there, not to mention that this is also a major matter involving the survival of the country. As long as the truth and pros and cons are explained clearly, I believe they will not miss the general outline. The Kaman people are the most important part of our Liberian countries. If it is logical to say that this Gomez should be the most suitable, but Gomez's too aggressive policies made him unpopular among the northern nobles of Carmen, so he voluntarily resigned this time. At present, the nobles of the northern and southern Carmen are at a stalemate. If it can be said that both sides can see it. Clearing up the situation and putting aside the past grudges will also be of great benefit to our joint efforts to deal with Li Wufeng's threats in the future."
These words of Philip V made Bokaninsky admire him deeply. This old friend of mine seems to be very clear-headed, and he is also aware of the huge threat that Li Wufeng's expansion of power may pose to the empire and even the entire Liberia. It is obviously too much for the empire alone to deal with this threat, but if the entire If all the Liberian countries are united, it will be easy to fight against the Tanghe people, but before that, they need to unify their thoughts. Now all parties are adopting different strategies for their own interests, and even only focus on immediate interests, without seeing long-term threats. Or holding on to the fire to put out the fire can only add support to Li Wufeng. As he said, the Liberians should now strengthen their foundation and develop their own strength. Only when that day comes, will they have the strength to compete with the opponent. A very simple truth, the food problem alone is enough to make countries fall into chaos. How can we fight against the Tanghe people in such a situation
"Your Majesty is right. General Clausewitz has just taken over as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Yulin Army. Many things are not fully understood yet. In addition, he has been away from the empire for too long. A war is also needed to re-establish his prestige. Only in this way can the imperial side be truly unified into one idea, and the Sykes tribe is just such a golden stone, generally used to train the army. Secondly, if the power of the Baiyin barbarians in the north can be compressed further north, it can also It has added a lot of land for cultivation to the empire. At present, food prices remain high, and farmers are very motivated to cultivate the land. Large areas of land in the north are barren because of the harassment and threat of those damn Baiin people, which prevents farmers from going north to open up wasteland. If we can compress the power of the Bai people even a hundred miles north, the land that will be left is quite considerable, which is completely enough to meet the needs of the landless and land-deficient farmers in our south. It can also relieve the landowners and poor peasants and laborers in the south. It can also increase the empire's land and food, which is a great thing that kills two birds with one stone." Bokaninsky became very interested when he talked about government affairs, and the more he talked, the more excited he became.
"But even if the Baiin barbarians are defeated, these barbarians will hide in the Atlas Mountains. It is unrealistic for us to completely eliminate them. If we want to consolidate the land occupied in the north, we will ensure that the farmers who go to cultivate it will not be affected. To threaten, I'm afraid we must build a city." Philip V frowned slightly, this was not an easy task.
"Yes, I am also about to mention this issue. If General Clausewitz can defeat the Sex tribe, I think the empire can build cities and fortresses on the northern edge of the newly occupied area. My idea is that it is best to build A city can also build castle-like fortresses not far from both sides of the city, and the surrounding fortresses can also become small towns. They can not only form an angle with the city, but also function as a castle market town to consolidate our land. The rule of God." Pokaninsky could talk endlessly about these civil affairs affairs.
"But the cost of building these things is not a small amount. Can the national treasury support it?" Philip V certainly knew the benefits of this matter. The key question was whether the national treasury could support it.
"I do not intend to use the existing treasury to bear this cost. I am thinking about such a large area of unowned wasteland. Landless farmers go to reclaim the wasteland. As long as they obtain permission and there is no fee, they can allocate a certain amount of land per capita. But if anyone wants to To occupy a large area of land, I am afraid that I have to pay the necessary fees. I would like to contact the big nobles in Lensk and the big landowners in Nuremberg. I believe they will be interested in this plan. After all, the price of slaves continues to fall. From A large number of Indian slaves are now flooding the markets of Lensk, Nuremberg, and Magsburg. They are using the slaves to reclaim land to grow food and cash crops such as cotton, flax, and sugar beets. The profits are huge, and they will not be tempted. .”
Bokaninsky's idea also moved Philip V. It was a very beautiful and feasible plan. As long as Clausewitz could completely defeat the Sykes tribe, this idea could become a reality. , the north of the empire is almost completely blank. Due to the threat of the Bein people and the empire's long-term emphasis on the south, the fertile north has not received enough attention. In the past, when all efforts were abandoned, it was also hoped to go south to seize the land of the Tanghe people. To reduce the pressure of the empire's growing population on land, but now this national policy can be completely changed. As long as a new city can be built in the north with two fortresses and heavy troops stationed, the power of the Bein people can be squeezed in A In the areas surrounding the Tras Mountains, they are not allowed to go south, and there, the imperial troops, especially the cavalry, can rely on the city fortress to fully exert their power, and the infantry can use the mobility of the cavalry to rely on the fortress to build a complete security line to ensure The safety of land reclamation farmers.
Seeing his old friend hanging his head in silence, Pokaninsky knew that his idea had impressed him, and he further struck while the iron was hot: "Although this is not something that will be effective within a year and a half, once we do it, not only It can alleviate the pressure of land shortage, and the increase in the empire's national strength can be seen in up to three years. Your Majesty can even list part of the land and grant it to some nobles who support the empire's new deal. This can also attract more imperial nobles to join. Come and support His Majesty’s policies.”
"Well, your plan really makes me very tempted, but you must be careful during the exercise. Let the nobles buy slaves and ensure the land production of the landless peasants to achieve the necessary balance. Don't focus too much on one aspect. As for Clausewitz, I will have a serious talk with him and ask him to achieve the goal we envisioned." Finally, he nodded solemnly. Philip V had no choice but to be tempted by this plan. Only by fully improving the country's strength Only then can we have enough strength to fight back when dealing with external threats.
On September 11, 699 in the Continental Gregorian Calendar, the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Heathrow Empire, led by Clausewitz, the new commander-in-chief of the Royal Yulin Army of the Heathrow Empire, began their lightning-fast assault. Witz personally led four legions of light-armored cavalry to first attack the important settlement areas of the Sykes tribe at the southern foot of the Atlas Mountains, destroying many of the settlements of the Sykes tribe. The main force of the Sykes tribe, which was attracted by the Heathrow Empire army, encountered a tenacious sniper attack from the Heathrow Empire army in the northern plains. Although the Unicorn Armored Beast troops of the Sykes tribe broke through the Heathrow Empire army, The empire's infantry phalanx caused a lot of damage to the Heathrow Empire army, but the Heathrow Empire's heavy cavalry also broke through the infantry defense line of the Sykes tribe with an unstoppable momentum, which lacked overall cooperation, causing the main army of the Sykes tribe to retreat. , and then the Heathrow Empire's light armored cavalry, which came from behind to cover up the attack, continuously broke through multiple defense lines composed of the Sykes tribe, fully demonstrating the strength and bravery of the Heathrow's light armored cavalry.
Due to the loss of the rear, the Sykes tribe had to implement a strategic move deep into the Atlas Mountains. As many as 50,000 women and children of the Sykes tribe were captured by the Sisi Luo Emperor's army. After this battle, the Sykes tribe After that, it almost lost its threat to the northern plains of the Sisluo Empire, and even the western territory of the Dole tribe was also under the threat of the iron hoof of the Sisluo Empire's army.
On October 6, an infantry unit of the Heathrow Empire that was eager to annihilate the enemy was ambushed by the Sykes tribe in the valley in the middle of the Atlas Mountains. A team of 10,000 people was defeated, and only more than 2,000 people survived. The Sri Lankan tribe finally achieved partial victory for the first time. On October 16, Emperor Philip V of the Heathrow Empire announced the end of the thirty-five-day Northern Expedition in the capital Lensk. On the same day, he announced in a speech at the meeting of the nobles and elders of the Lensk Empire that he would launch a campaign in the north. A new city was built on the plain in the middle of the Yenisey River and named Nicholas Fort.