Chapter 64: Methods
"Then what?"
Looking at Chen Heng, Oliman's face was solemn, and then he spoke.
She had already realized the importance of North-South trade.
But before that, she was more aware of the huge profits hidden in it.
After Chen Heng's explanation, she realized how important this trade was to the northern lords who were in trouble.
"Then, the duchy will come forward to reward and support the lords who have made contributions in the war."
Chen Heng continued, "In the past, most of the territories in the interior ignored the wars started by the northern lords in the north, thinking that it was the northern lords' own business."
"But in reality, if the northern lords hadn't resisted the pressure from the desert in the north, the entire kingdom would have faced tremendous pressure, and those nobles wouldn't have had such an easy life."
Princess Orliman nodded silently.
Indeed, in the past, except for a few people, no one cared about the situation of the northern lords.
Everyone thought that it was their duty to defend against the alien races that came from the desert.
On the one hand, it was because it had nothing to do with him, and on the other hand, it was because according to the custom of that era, the affairs of one's own territory belonged to oneself.
The lord has all the rights over his territory, so he is naturally obliged to surround it.
"Under normal circumstances, it would be natural."
Chen Heng continued: "But the situation in the north is unusual."
" It is not easy for the northern lord to resist the pressure from the desert."
"If the current situation continues, the situation will be very bad."
"What will happen?"
Orliman asked subconsciously.
"War is something that requires investment. If the northern lords cannot benefit from the war and cannot obtain assistance from the kingdom, then there are only two possible outcomes."
Chen Heng spoke softly, saying: "Under the ever-increasing losses, these northern lords will either collapse and the kingdom will lose its northern barrier, or they will have to find other ways out."
War has a cost.
Food, weapons, equipment, and even manpower investment, all these things are costs.
When the gains from a war cannot offset the losses, then losses are inevitable.
And when the lords suffer losses as a result, they are left with only two choices.
Either you choose to die in the face of endless losses, or you find another way out.
"By that time, most of the northern lords will look for other ways out."
Chen Heng spoke softly, sighing a little, "And what way out will they choose?"
"What will it be?"
Oliman subconsciously followed Chen Heng's thoughts and began to think.
When the northern lords can no longer bear the continuous losses and choose to find another way out, what will their choice be?
The answer is actually very obvious.
"They will abandon their territories and move south with their armies."
Chen Heng said softly: "Since the war with foreign races cannot make up for our losses, then we can just rob from other places."
"At that time, the lords in the north will definitely go south and go to war with the other lords of Kutu Kingdom."
"When the time comes, there will be a storm."
Olliman shuddered.
A group of northern lords who could not bear the losses were forced to move south. This would be a devastating consequence for the Kutu Kingdom.
Especially when they found that the armies of the southern lords and the Kutu Kingdom were much easier to deal with than the foreign tribes in the desert.
Although the northern lords are poor, because they have been facing wars for many years, their fighting power is definitely the strongest among them.
In addition, by that time, they had no other way out, and the power they unleashed was absolutely astonishing.
By then, no matter what the result is, the entire country of Kutu will inevitably face huge turmoil.
Without the resistance of the northern lords, the alien races in the desert would definitely take the opportunity to set off, putting the Kutu Kingdom under tremendous pressure.
Just thinking about the consequences made Orliman tremble.
"So, even if it is to avoid this result, the kingdom must support the northern lords and let them continue to support it as much as possible."
Looking at Orliman, Chen Heng spoke softly and said so.
"But is it directly supported by the royal family?"
Orliman continued, asking seriously.
"Of course not."
Chen Heng shook his head and said, "Supporting the northern lord will definitely cost a lot."
"If these expenses are fully supported by the royal family, it will inevitably lead to the gradual weakening of the royal family and create opportunities for those lords."
"So, we must get the lords from all over the place to contribute as well."
"But how can this be done?"
Orliman asked, very seriously, with some anticipation on his face.
Before she knew it, she had thrown herself wholeheartedly into the conversation.
Chen Heng's conversation seemed to have opened her eyes and made her look at the problem from a perspective she had never seen before.
This feeling was something she had never experienced before.
Therefore, before she knew it, her mood changed from casual at first, to solemn later, and then to expectation and seriousness now.
"Under normal circumstances, it is naturally impossible."
Chen Heng continued, looking at Aoliman and said, "However, there is one exception."
"That is, the opportunity to gain territory."
"You can tell them to lead their army to the north. As long as they are able to take root in the desert and successfully defend that area, they will be recognized as the lords of that area and given the opportunity to become true nobles."
"It can also be like this..."
Olliman was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
Yes.
The nobles valued the strength of their own families very much. Under normal circumstances, they would never be willing to waste any of their family's wealth to support the northern lords.
However, territory is an exception.
In this world, no matter who you are, you all desire a piece of territory that belongs to you.
If there is a chance to acquire a territory and become a true noble, even if it requires paying something, I'm afraid many people would be tempted.
Especially the second sons and even other children who originally had no chance to inherit the territory and become nobles.
In order to gain territory, they had to lead their men into battle, fight against the alien races in the desert and seize their territory.
These actions will indirectly reduce the pressure on the northern lords and reduce the pressure they need to face.
The whole process does not require much money or effort.
All the kingdom needs to do is to recognize these lords.
Thinking of this, Oliman's eyes became brighter and brighter.
