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The tax cut stimulus is a long-term mechanism and will not have a big impact on Xueyue Ling in the short term.

The city building work was in full swing, and the safety of the construction team fell on Hudson.

The kingdom plans to station 200,000 troops in the Near East, but that is just a plan. The first batch of troops to enter the Near East was only 80,000 troops, and the proportion of cavalry was only 20,000.

The only good thing is that half of the 20,000 cavalry are from the expeditionary corps, and their combat effectiveness ranks among the best in the entire continent.

This force is definitely not enough to face the Orc Empire, but it is more than enough to face any Orc tribe. The only problem is that when the city is built, there are too many things to take care of.

The biggest gain from the last expedition against the orcs launched by the Human Alliance was not to defeat the orc empire, but to interrupt their transition from a nomadic era to an agricultural civilization.

This is undoubtedly a great thing for the human race. Unfortunately, it was a big trouble for Hudson, who had to defend the Near East.

The biggest feature of agricultural civilization is long-term settlement, unlike nomadic people who move around every year.

If the orcs gather in one place for farming and development, the probability of causing trouble will be greatly reduced. After all, the orcs can't escape if they can, and they have to worry about retaliation if they cause trouble.

Nomadic civilization is different. They migrate away after robbing. In the vast prairie, it is difficult to retaliate.

It's summer now, and if nothing else happens, orcs will tentatively stretch out their claws after autumn.

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"Marshal, all the information from the Near East has been gathered here. I am shocked by your reputation. There are no large orc tribes near Xueyue Territory.

Based on this situation, we made some adjustments to the original plan. In addition to developing fisheries and animal husbandry, the Ministry of Government plans to open salt farms in coastal areas.

There is a lack of salt mines on the prairie, and most of the future salt supplies in the Near East will have to be transported from the kingdom.

As long as the price of salt we provide is similar to the price shipped from the Kingdom, we can take away most of the market.

Those who can compete with me in this regard are mainly several lords in the coastal areas. Especially the Felix family, they have the kingdom's largest port in northern Xinjiang and the convenience of the Canglan River.

If a price war breaks out, the Felix family, which also has geographical advantages, is most likely to divert our customers.

Especially the markets in the seven provinces of Northern Xinjiang are currently monopolized by them and the other four major families in the North.

However, this monopoly is not sustainable. It is said that new salt mines have been discovered in northern Xinjiang. Once developed, their profits will drop significantly.

Considering that Xueyue Territory is currently in a tax-free status and other lords in the Near East have not yet sealed their borders, transit taxes will definitely not be collected.

Due to cost considerations, some northern Xinjiang lords are likely to choose to take a detour from the Near East when transporting supplies.

As long as the price is reasonable, I guess they won't mind buying a batch of salt when passing by.

In a short period of time, it doesn’t matter how much money you make from it. As long as you establish trading relationships with all parties and open up the market, you will be considered successful.

Considering that no one is rich at present, salt sales are mainly low-quality coarse salt, supplemented by a small amount of refined salt. "

After hearing Jacob's words, Hudson nodded slightly. There was no expression on his face, but he was quite happy deep down.

If he was able to scare the orcs, he could be considered to have made history. In the history of the kingdom, there has never been a lord who can scare orcs, but there are quite a few who are frightened by orcs.

This kind of deterrence not only affects the present, but also directly affects the morale and morale of both sides when the two armies are fighting.

In comparison, the territory's industrial structure planning appears very mediocre.

Hudson had no intention of interfering. A mediocre plan does not mean it is not a good plan. This kind of plan involving development strategy has always been as simple and common as possible.

Whether it is the development of fisheries, animal husbandry, or the newly added salt industry, the Ministry of Government Affairs has made plans based on actual conditions.

It is fully implementable under the existing production system. Even if you encounter setbacks, the losses are within control.

Compared with the past when Hudson formulated the framework and the Ministry of Government was responsible for improving it, now the Ministry of Government can take the initiative to modify the plan, which is already a great improvement.

In a sense, this is all the result of the war. During the war, with Hudson far away at the front, the Ministry of Home Affairs had to operate independently.

After spending more time working alone, everyone has become accustomed to handling problems by themselves, and is no longer the "child" who asks for instructions and reports on everything.

The salt production industry in the territory is divided into: boiled salt and sun salt.

Limited by production technology, although the cost of sun salt is lower, the quality is really unsatisfactory.

The yellow granules and powders have so many impurities that they make people lose their appetite at first sight.

The technology of boiling salt is relatively mature, and its quality is better than that of sun-dried salt, but making high-quality salt is still a little less interesting.

The best snowflake salt and green salt are made from natural salt mines collected. It is said that magic equipment is used to purify them, and magic active factors are also added.

The consumer market for high-quality salt is too small. Many small and medium-sized nobles only consume ordinary table salt, while large nobles are accustomed to using their own salt.

Including when the salt produced by Hudson in his own territory could meet the demand, he never purchased salt from outside. If the quality is not good, just purify it several times, which will only increase the cost.

As for the idea that fine table salt contained magic ingredients, Hudson never took it seriously. If it was really effective, it would be impossible to sell it.

Use minimal efficacy to promote it as a theoretical support for product premiums. In Hudson's view, it is something that collects an IQ tax.

If you really want to increase your cultivation speed, you might as well buy "Ha's Magic Potion". Although it is a diluted version and does not have any taste or appearance, the effect is still good.

The only problem is that the price is too high and the output is pitifully low. You have to pay in advance to order, and there is no guarantee of on-time delivery.

Hudson is also forced to limit shipments. In the magic potion circle, the name of Ha's Potion is about to be called a "cancer".

The effect is so good that Juan’s peers can hardly survive. According to some potion masters, the auxiliary training potion and the World of Warcraft ripening potion produced by Hudson are the same.

The only difference is in the side effects. There are basically no side effects when taken by humans, but the ripening potions used by Warcraft are very unstable, and various side effects may occur.

The main reason why it sells well is that although the side effects are uncontrollable, the harm is very small. Warcraft has rough skin and thick flesh, so minor problems are nothing at all.

The same formula, the same combination, just missing some additives, but the price is dozens of times different.

The reason for the price increase is naturally that master alchemy master Mr. Hudson personally took action to isolate the side effects and purify the efficacy of the medicine.

In fact, no limit or limit will have much impact. The high price has dissuaded countless people, and only a handful of rich people can afford it.

The great nobles within the kingdom rarely purchase this kind of product that has no cost-effectiveness after trying it out.

Nowadays, only some wealthy nobles in the Southern Continent dare to make large-scale purchases to cultivate talented children in their families.

In order to make everyone believe that the medicine is expensive, Hudson rarely uses it within the family and only occasionally rewards those who have made meritorious deeds.

The main reason is that there is a lack of talented children in the clan. Everyone has talents that can be seen at a glance. Even if they spend resources wildly, there is no life for the strong.

Many tribesmen who have cultivated to high-level knights have encountered a bottleneck in their cultivation and can only slowly use time to improve.

There is no need to have extravagant expectations if you go further up. It is basically a bottleneck step by step, and there is no possibility of quick success.

The illusions of mass production masters have been shattered, and the remaining ordinary people no longer need to invest too many resources in training.

Anyway, you will be stuck by the cultivation bottleneck. If you reach that step in a few years at night, maybe the breakthrough will be smoother.

Without getting involved in the small high-quality salt market, the real development in the territory is the sun-dried salt technology. Now more than 90% of the consumer market is dominated by coarse salt.

The main customers are nobles. Anyway, it is for the serfs to eat. Whether it tastes good or not is completely outside their consideration.

As long as it's large in quantity, cheap, and can replenish salt for the serfs, that's fine.

In fact, serfs were not the worst off. It is the noble lord who comes out to purchase salt, and the salt merchants will not go too far.

Freedmen without money purchased cheap coarse salt of the worst quality.

It is originally leftovers, but is often mixed with impurities such as dirt and sand to increase the weight of the salt.

Technology will eventually improve, and if it is left to the people below, Hudson won't bother.

Anyway, the quality of the dried salt is sufficient for the low-end market for the time being, so let’s make money first.

Due to the common constraints of productivity and transportation, once a business cooperation was reached between nobles, they rarely changed partners.

The reputation of the noble itself is the best guarantee for transactions. If the Northland nobles hadn't looked too ugly, there would have been no chance for Hudson to intervene.

There is no right or wrong. The five major families in the North are now extremely insecure.

Political differential treatment made them aware of the danger and had to expand their military to protect themselves.

Everything is imaginary, only the military strength in hand is real. As long as the strength is strong enough, there is no fear of the kingdom turning over old scores.

The main reason is that Caesar IV's methods are not mature enough, and his intention to target the nobles of the North is too obvious. If the method was more subtle, it might turn them into fools.

The motive was revealed in advance, and the original plan naturally had to be shelved. Retaliation is one thing, but it cannot trigger a civil war!

Hudson was sure that the royal family definitely had dirty information on the five major families in the North, and it might even be the kind that could kill them if it was revealed.

There was no rush to attack, either because the matter was exposed and the five major families could not be defeated for a while; or they were deliberately trying to shock the mountain and use this sense of crisis to consume the strength of the five major families in the North.

Political struggle does not necessarily involve rushing in and knocking down the enemy. Using political means to consume the opponent's strength and force the enemy to make major concessions is also a victory.

"Implement it according to your plan. When selecting a site, you must pay attention to it. Sun salting has requirements on climate and site, and you must also consider defense issues.

Try to get it in place at once as much as possible, so as not to have to move out again in the middle of the work.

The production capacity can be increased. In addition to the nobles in Northern Xinjiang and the Near East, the Orc Empire is also a broad market.

The production of low-quality iron in the territory can also be gradually restored. If things go well, this will be another important source of income for us.

Don't have any psychological burden. We are not smuggling and trading with the orcs for profit.

The main purpose of transporting the goods there was to provoke civil strife among the orcs. Don't worry about the lack of numbers but the unevenness. As long as you grasp the rhythm of transactions, you won't have to worry about creating conflicts within the Orc Empire.

Jose, the shipyard needs to hurry up. The number of ships in our hands is still too few.

Regarding the construction of the navy, your Ministry of Military Affairs must also take action. In the next five years, I do not ask you to engage in a decisive battle with the regular navy, but at least you must be able to deter pirates.

The main fleet is divided into two, and they are stationed in Xueyue Territory and Mountain Territory. They rotate for actual combat training every year. "

Hudson said nonsensically.

It's the same smuggling trade, but with a different name, the meaning is completely different.

With the starting point of "provoking civil strife among the orcs", all smuggling trade has become legal. Even if someone discovers it, it won't be a big deal.

Anyway, there are so many tribes among the orcs, and there will always be a few bad-minded people who will fall into this trap. As long as there are results, everything becomes logical.

Deep down in his heart, Hudson despised the Northland nobles again. Such a good condition was wasted, and he only knows how to do business and capture slaves. No wonder he has become infamous.

If they had taken the initiative and planned several times of civil strife among the orcs, all walks of life in the kingdom would never have been so verbally critical of them.

"Duke, there are not many orc tribes in the coastal areas. Except for the area in Newport, the remaining places are almost not suitable for large tribes to live.

If you want to use orcs to train troops, I'm afraid you will need to go deep alone. Not to mention the high risks involved, whether the results can be achieved is also unknown. "

Jose said cautiously.

It cannot be done without stability. Hudson's strategic deployment is already very risky. If he, a military affairs officer, doesn't find a way to control it, the situation is likely to get out of hand.

"This matter is simple. Form a Marine Corps and equip it with enough cavalry. Move quickly and return quickly. After grabbing the orcs, evacuate directly from the sea.

It doesn't matter if you can't grab anything. Bringing the orc's head back can still be used as a sign of military exploits.

Not only does our navy need to be involved in this matter, but a group of noble lords with good maritime capabilities must also find ways to get involved.

If the regular army can't do the job, let the pirates under their control come over to do side business.

What you have to do is to come up with successful cases first. Later, I will use the cases to persuade the kingdom to let the mage group clean up the rocks in the coastal areas and create conditions for landing. "

Hudson said murderously.

Orcs can raid the Near East, and kingdoms can also invade from the coast and disrupt the steppes.

The disaster cannot harm the entire orc empire, but at least it can make the orc tribes in the coastal areas cry.

Frankly speaking, it is a little late to implement this plan now.

The area near New Port (Behemoth Port/Fengyue Port) has been turned into a no-man's land by the Expeditionary Corps. Countless orcs turned into undead and roamed the prairie, and they have not yet been wiped out.

Without this piece of land that is most suitable for "pirates", most of the remaining areas are not easy to grab. Many times you need to go deep alone to achieve results.

The main reason why Hudson dared to implement this plan was that the Orcs' coastline was too long and could not be defended at all.

Through constant harassment, the orcs were forced to move to the forbidden sea, sealing them inland.

Once this strategic goal is achieved, the Orc Empire will have no choice but to engage in smuggling trade with the kingdom if it wants to obtain supplies from the outside world, and will be plundered economically for a long time.

Even if there are other major forces that want to support the orcs, they can't send help. In essence, Hudson still has no confidence in the integrity of the major human forces.

Once the major forces in the southern continent have digested the results of the war and gone north to defeat the alien alliance, the human alliance will come to an end.

Without the pressure of racial survival, cheating teammates is completely a basic operation.

The news that the Holy See colluded with the orcs was once spread all over the world. Although there was no concrete evidence in the end, Hudson took it seriously.

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Behemoth Camp, once the first royal court of the orcs, has lost its former glory.

Looking at the station with nostalgia, Chief Alex sighed and said: "Send the order and let the tribesmen pack their bags and prepare to migrate!"

No matter who the new royal family is, they must hand it over here. Being able to escape from the royal position is already a miracle in the history of the Orc Empire.

In the past, once the orc royal family fell, they would be swallowed up immediately. The Behemoth family's ability to land smoothly depends entirely on Alex's awareness of current affairs.

Of course, flexible diplomatic means are also an important factor.

Relying on his excellent communication skills and his efforts, the Behemoth clan has always maintained a good relationship with the other four royal families.

With four companies helping to act as guarantees, it was naturally difficult for potential competitors who had not yet ascended to the throne of the royal family to say anything.

Just because there is no action on the surface does not mean that everyone is at peace secretly. To this day, accidents often happen to Beamon when he is alone outside.

If there are too many coincidences, then it is no longer a coincidence. Knowing that these races were worried that the Behemoth would jump out to pick peaches at the last moment, so they weakened their strength through evil tricks, Alex could only pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Whatever the weak do is wrong, and everyone can still maintain harmony on the surface by covering the lid, but if a fight breaks out, it will be a big war.

In order not to fall into endless internal fighting, Alex could only choose to move away and go to the front line to avoid the limelight.

The reality is so funny. The area where the conflict with the enemy is the most intense and a war may break out at any time has actually become the safest place for the Behemoth clan to live.

In this regard, the major races of the Orc Empire and the nobles of the Alpha Kingdom have similar ideas, and they do not want to be neighbors with each other.

"Yes, Chief!"

The guard's words deeply hurt Alex's heart.

Not a royal family, even the title has to be changed. Once you violate the rules and are discovered by the enemy, it is equivalent to sending a knife to the enemy.

Witnessing the transition from prosperity to decline of the Beamon clan, Alex's heart collapsed. The Behemoth royal family that once controlled more than 100,000 strings can now only rely on political wisdom to survive.

"Who is eavesdropping outside?"

It's not that Alex is in panic, it's actually that the current situation is not harmonious with the Beimeng clan, and we must be extremely careful.

"Your Majesty Alex, long time no see!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Alex's expression suddenly changed. What is supposed to come will come. With such a big change happening, how could there be no complaints within the Behemoth people?

When the old Emperor Behemoth died, the blame naturally fell on his successor. No matter how hard he worked, the royal status of the Behemoth clan was lost in his hands.

Now that even the ancestral land cannot be preserved and they are forced to move to the front line, the dissatisfaction among the clan has reached a critical point.

There might be a civil strife, and Alex was well prepared. He sent people to keep an eye on the people who might cause trouble in advance. As soon as there was any change, he would strike first.

However, despite all his calculations, he never thought that the one who was attacking him was not any powerful person in the clan, but Prince Butzweig who had long since fled to the world of ice and snow.

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