Blood tax

Chapter 457 The matter of Bayeran is not the adventure story of the princess, knight, dwarf treasury and dragon
After the military parade was over, Roland invited Griffith and Haranduil to his reception room during the recess.Through the window of the reception room, they could see the strict new army exiting the training ground in an orderly manner, and the magnificent and soul-stirring bugle horns were still in their ears.

Roland shook the cigarette that was said to be rubbed out from the thigh of the troll girl, and said to the two with some complacency:
"If the swords, shields and spears of the Legion are the first generation of equipment, then the arquebus and gun formations equipped by the rebels in Verona are the second generation.

"Possessing advanced equipment allows civilians who have been trained for several months to have the power to threaten the veterans of the legion. This is the power of technology, which is not inferior to the mystery of magic."

Griffith and many deputies were informed of the fierce resistance being met by the Bajelands at Verona.The rebels and legionnaires, who used all kinds of strange weapons and formations, fought back and forth, which made many Confederate representatives more confident.

"Then this army is the third generation, right? The flintlock guns have completely replaced the matchlock guns," Hallandir asked. "I just watched their drills. The combination of the new muskets and bayonets can eliminate long guns. The team has become more flexible."

"That's right, that's right, the new muskets are paired with the same epoch-making new formation, plus the artillery team, a force with three offenses and three defenses!" Roland clenched his fist and waved, "As long as you push it flat, you will win!"

Griffith couldn't help but smile:

"So, count, when are you going to send this army to fight Bayeran?"

"Fight? I never said that!" Roland smiled.

"Huh?!" Haranduil raised his eyebrows, "Then what are they used for?"

Roland made a follow-me gesture to them.The three of them came to the window of the reception room together and looked at the representatives in the square below who were carefully observing the new army.

Griffith saw the newly-acquainted Senator Gunner and Senator Tamberf ecstatically playing with the new musket, and praised the exquisite hammer and sharp bayonet.

A squadron left behind performed a volley for them, flying fragments of a target thirty yards away, and then sifted the sandbags with a bayonet charge.

"Great!"

Confederate senators clapped their hands like children, watching soldiers punch sandbags like they were storming the Senate.

This is a group of dangerous people.

They actually have the power to rule, but they are not recognized by the world order.

They are naturally inclined to overthrow this "unreasonable" world structure, and they happen to have this ability and appeal.

All it takes is an opportunity.

Griffith said slowly: "A guy who has never participated in a single war talks about battles, honors and victories, can he be trusted?
"If you believe them to go to the battlefield, these merchants will sell us all the next day."

"Yes!" Roland nodded, "My army has several weaknesses.

"First, the production capacity of new equipment is insufficient. My allies and I have tried our best to produce and form the army, but more than half of the army is still using matchlock guns and long guns. The materials and funds for hammer components, flints, bayonets, etc. , The production line did not fall from the sky.

"Secondly, the Confederacy is not yet psychologically prepared for war. Without strong enough support, any attempt to bring down the thousand-year empire of Bayeram is tantamount to building a castle on sand. Confederate representatives attending the meeting today , Some of them were forced to do nothing, and some felt that it would be profitable to resist. I showed them the best troops to reassure them and win the Confederate funding and manpower support.

"You don't seem to understand the battle that took place in Bayeran during the Chosen One. I was there.

"The representatives of the citizens were enraged and rose up to rebel. The citizens of Bajeland who lived in poverty also rebelled. It was a bloody day. But how did it end?"

Griffith shook his head.He did not witness the fighting in those days.Hallandir also said he didn't know.He has returned to Canaan.

Roland said: "The representatives of the citizens present, those who are the richest and most powerful leaders, were horrified to find that the resistance they triggered went beyond their control. The nobles who had dinner together a few days ago were hanged. His wife was thrown into the river. The zealous priest was burned to the ground.

"This is not a sentimental thing. Even if you are not present, you should be able to imagine the violent activities of the new class overthrowing the old class. I call it a revolution. A revolution cannot be gentle, right? There will be no deep-rooted personal grievances, no ugly selfish desires and indulgences, and no way to calm down before burning everything in the past!"

Roland spread his arms and said loudly:
"Representatives of the Confederacy, no matter noble or humble, are looking forward to the Dark Lord and I to kill the Senate. Their little hearts are not ready at all.

"None of them have wives and children, and which one has no property or favor. They hope that when they wake up, the old order has been compromised and the new order has arrived.

"But, is it possible?!
"Griffith, you have seen the blood on the battlefield. Haranduil, there are many slaves and untouchables around you. Come and tell me that the rich gentlemen and gentlemen of the Confederacy cannot overthrow the old world by themselves. They We must call on the enthusiasm of the masses and lead workers, small traders, laundry workers, dung collectors, and bankrupt farmers to grab weapons. Once the revolution has started, can they stop these people?"

"Impossible," Haranduil said, "They will have an affair with the Senate, wizards, and nobles, trying to bring the situation back under their own control. They will definitely betray their comrades.

"They want chess pieces that they can control."

That's what it means.

While eager for Roland to bring a powerful army, the Confederacy closely watched the battle in Verona.Any force, as long as they can withstand the Byelan soldiers, they will not hesitate to win over and fight for themselves.

Not even a fight.

Griffith can fully imagine how eagerly the representatives of the Confederacy would pass the news to the Senate after seeing today's new army, so as to gain more benefits for themselves at the negotiating table.

As for where the world is about to go, and how the hidden gods will play with people's hearts next.The Confederacy as a whole would not care.

"So, Griffith," Roland said, "your friends' battle in Verona is far from simple. You are Xiutoral, the eagle dogs of the great nobles, and the guards who can threaten the old order. Army, the gentlemen of the Confederacy must be willing to pay a very high price to win you.

"There will be some people who value your status and want to prove themselves on the battlefield and snatch the qualification to be a dog. The process will be very bloody."

While talking about his warning, Roland took out a few pamphlets and handed them to the two.

"The brave have their limits. Killing one or two dragons or a demon king won't save the world.

"I try my best to share some of my experience with you. This is my latest summary, how should I put it... well, it is my methodology, and it is an ideological weapon."

Griffith flipped through Roland's pamphlet, and Roland sent him many such articles.The book at hand was written by Roland for all members of the parliament. It is called "Critique of Political Economy", and it is very obscure.

On the title page it reads:

"In the social production of their own lives, people have definite, necessary, independent relations of production, that is, production relations corresponding to a certain stage of development of their material productive forces. The sum of these production relations constitutes the social The economic structure is the real foundation on which the legal and political superstructure stands and a certain form of social consciousness adapts to it. The production mode of material life restricts the whole process of social life, political life and spiritual life. It is not the consciousness of people that determines their existence, on the contrary, it is their social existence that determines their consciousness.

"No social mentality will perish until all the productive forces it can accommodate have been brought into play;
"And new higher relations of production will never appear until the material conditions of their existence have matured in the womb of the old society."

Roland looked at everyone with a smile, and continued:

"When the material conditions are ripe, the new production relations cannot be stopped by the deep-rooted hostility and tender traditions.

"The artisans of Bayeran have the ability to manufacture pipes, steam engines, steamboats, and water pumps. Sooner or later, these substances will appear and completely change the world.

"Just like the steamboat connected the mainland, the water pump drained the swamp, the food in Baimon province swarmed in, and the peasants in Verona and the East went bankrupt in batches, these are all things that are destined to happen regardless of human will .”

Griffith sighed.

What he thought was to prevent Krista's tragedy from happening again, and to make those superior beings pay the price. The more important and immediate task was to keep Galadia from the confrontation of the hand of God, and not let her Be a price and a sacrifice.

For this goal, he must fight all the hands of God before the miracle happens.Commodus, Naila, and Aaron each returned and planned their actions. When they reappeared, they would definitely bring incredible strength. This is not something that can be solved by a few people fighting.

The story of Byelan is not an adventure story of princesses, knights, dwarves, vaults, and dragons.

The war knight needs his army.

But in order to equip and assemble this army, he must ride the tide of the age.Only an uncompromising Confederacy, a brave and loyal lieutenant, and a determined ally can make him accomplish his mission.

If anyone is hesitant, they can only let reality and bloodshed unify everyone's thinking——

"The world is shaking, this is not a dinner party."

At this moment, someone suddenly knocked hard on the door.

Roland's adjutant, Werner Negri, who had just appeared on the parade ground, came before the three of them.

"Report, Comrade People's Commissar. There is an urgent military situation."

Negri saluted the three of them, and his eyes fell on Griffith.

"The Verona rebels launched a surprise attack on Berthier's column in the valley south of the town of Bovo, and then ambushed the main force of General MacDonald who came to support them."

"Talk about the situation of Berthier's column," Roland interrupted the adjutant's report for Griffith, "What's the situation with this unit?"

"Yes."

The adjutant paused, then continued:

"The extraordinary wizard accompanying the army was controlled by the mind, and suddenly bombed the Bayeran troops who were resting. The department has collapsed.

"Under the protection of a small number of Extraordinary people, the command is breaking out to the east."

Werner Negri came to the map and gave instructions to the three:
"Here, because there are a large number of enemy troops nearby. The column command is breaking out in the direction of Kloseel's territory. The lord there is Iseus de Kloseel."

(End of this chapter)