Will the kemonomimi encounter Alien Ranch Story?

Now, the young emperor of Great Yan wants to regain power, so he has to seize every opportunity. In this internal strife and struggle, Great Yan's national strength is slowly and steadily bleeding away.

So the joke is that you think they're just in the nascent stages of capitalism. In reality, they've already been playing the game of the early stages of capitalism, only they've reached the software level, but haven't reached the hardware level for various reasons.

"Truly wise, worthy of being called a wise ruler who maintains the status quo. However, this is an era of great strife, and merely maintaining the status quo is not enough."

Old Wei sighed as he smoked his pipe, "The young emperor is indeed very clever. He's adept at exchanging favors and has managed to regain some of the power that his ancestors lost. If it were any other time, it's hard to say he wouldn't lead the Great Yan Dynasty to a new revival."

After all, without external shocks, a skilled plasterer can keep the Great Yan ship running, patching it up and keeping it running for several more decades, until the next prince who can't even be a good plasterer comes to power.

However, this is a time of great strife. Kazdel has already begun, Kazimierz is brewing, Ursus is shrouded in turmoil, and Victoria is in its final, desperate stage. A nation built on a shoddy facade cannot survive in this fiercely competitive era.

"Have someone release the items from the warehouse in Plot No. 1. Hopefully, this will buy some time for the Great Yan."

"Governor, do you have a death wish? A member of the royal family, privately hoarding weapons and armor, you're courting death!"

"Hmph, the fact that I released it proves that I didn't hide it..." Old Wei sneered. Those things were weapons and equipment of the Great Yan army, which Longmen had seized openly or secretly. He hoped that these things could once again serve as a strategic deterrent and make others wary.

A few days later, at Rhodes Island, "What...is this?" The Doctor frowned. These things didn't look like Victoria's weapons. They looked more like something made by Old Xia and the ancient Terrans. They wiped out almost half of his regiment's strength in one go, and even one Titan was destroyed. This made Theresis very proud.

"The Divine Fire Cannon, a military weapon of the Great Yan Dynasty, has it already been developed to this extent? When I went there last time, it wasn't even in mass production yet."

Kal'tsit also looked puzzled. "So, the Great Yan wants to annoy us in this way?"

As everyone knows, just a few days ago, several envoys from the Great Yan were hanged, reprimanded, and expelled from the country.

“This doesn’t seem like the style of Da Yan,” the doctor shook his head. Da Yan rarely did this kind of thing. In terms of foreign affairs, they pride themselves on being the only civilized nation in Terra. They have a sense of shame. Only those shameless, money-grubbing guys from Colombia would do something like this, providing arms aid of unknown origin.

"Notify Petrenko and his men to be careful. This is not just one or two arms companies or Victoria's secret support, but the regular equipment of the Great Yan, which is very difficult to deal with."

Da Yan is Terra's number one "Give me a bomb" enthusiast, Terra's number one long-range fanatic, and a sufferer of firepower density phobia - there has been a saying since ancient times that "divine machines and powerful crossbows are the sharpest weapons in China".

Moreover, the army is large in number and has extremely high firepower density. This is the biggest impression outsiders have of the Great Yan Divine Martial Guard Army, and it is also the reason why this country can still maintain its mystery and majesty in front of everyone. Because you can tell whether their close combat ability is good or not by looking at their army's food, armor and momentum, but whether they can fight with long-range firepower is more complicated.

However, based on the output of the Great Yan's military factories and the sophistication of its weapons, it is generally believed that their army not only maintains its combat effectiveness but is even more difficult to fight than before—because its long-range firepower has been upgraded two generations.

In small-scale conflicts, the Great Yan's border troops also performed admirably. After all, they were dealing with minor border skirmishes or bandits, most of whom were overwhelmed by crossbows and magic before they could even get close.

By the late Qing Dynasty, their fighting spirit in long-range combat was remarkably tenacious. They held their own against the foreigners in ranged exchanges, and even grew more ferocious as the fighting progressed—only to be routed on the spot by a single bayonet charge…

"We were hit by rockets?"

"It's not a rocket, it's a divine fire cannon," Kal'tsit corrected. "It's very different from a rocket cannon; it fires magical fireballs." The aerial photo showed something that looked like a large cauldron, which resembled some kind of mortar.

"A 'Divine Fireball' is launched, then disintegrates in mid-air above the target under the warlock's guidance. Essentially, it launches a large, linked staff, which then continuously rains fireballs onto the position until its components burn out."

Kal'tsit explained, "When I last went to Great Yan, they hadn't developed it yet. But now it seems to be mature and in mass production, and they even have the capacity to support Theresis."

"Does the Great Yan have any other strange and unusual firearms?" Xia Lin asked the Doctor and Kal'tsit.

"Which one do you want? You've seen the direct-fire type before. The Dragon Cannon, like our Thermomel Cannon, fires a high-temperature plasma beam, making it a powerful anti-air weapon. Unfortunately, it's too cumbersome. As long as the little guys from the Aviation Sorcerer Guild don't get too arrogant, they'll be fine."

"They all have ion cannons now, so why are they still acting like that?"

"Who knows? Besides, these technologies are spoils of war from the Great Yan's slaying of the gods. Other countries don't have such good fortune."

Kal'tsit rolled her eyes. This was a question that not only Xia Lin had, but everyone in the world had—if you're so awesome, why haven't you unified Terra yet? Of course, it's because of the "Imperial Rule Wall".

"And the crow cannon..."

"what?"

"Yes, it's for skirmishers, it's guided, but it's not very powerful, has a short range, is extremely noisy, and is very expensive."

"White Tiger Arrow, a crossbow cannon, is a technique that fires seven crossbow bolts with trailing high-explosive Originium explosive cords at once to clear out clusters of troops and cavalry."

Similarly, they're incredibly expensive. However, they're really effective. It's a good thing we didn't send our cavalry to the front lines, otherwise that previous wave would have wiped out half our cavalry battalion.

"Alright, you've even sold the Divine Firmament Sky-Piercing Cannon. What's wrong with Great Yan? Are they giving up?" Kal'tsit flipped through the photos one by one. "This thing is a fortress cannon from Great Yan, installed on Changhuan. I remember that where you're from, this thing is called..."

"Mass Projector" and Xia Lin asked in unison, "Can it cross half of the Longnan Desert?"

“No, at least the Great Yan I know can’t manufacture it. And I remember when I went there last time, the Vice Minister of Works said that they could no longer make this thing because it was too wasteful of manpower and resources and had no use. It was used as a symbol of militarism, and even the blueprints were destroyed.” Kal’tsit glanced at him. “I knew I couldn’t believe what they said. They must have hidden it. I wonder how many good things Great Yan still has hidden in the country. They’re going to bring all these things out and sell them for money.”

Under normal circumstances, the weapons that are phased out are taken out and sold for money, and at most, the active weapons are taken out and sold for money.

For example, Victoria and Columbia are typical examples, and regardless of whether they are active or retired weapons, the understanding of the military strength of the Great Yan should be revised.

What the Doctor and Xia Lin didn't know was that the Great Yan Divine Martial Guard had been equipped with these things 80 years ago, had a huge number of them 30 years ago, and the last batch was damaged and difficult to repair 10 years ago. Now, only a very small number of elite troops have them—the reason: no money to purchase them.

"By the way, the Great Yan fleet hasn't been deployed yet. If they decide to sell warships to Theresis, we'll be in big trouble." Kal'tsit had to consider this possibility. Since the Great Yan had even sold the Divine Cannon, selling warships was an obvious possibility.

"Based on what I saw when I went to Dayan Moon Port last time, they have more than 1300 armored warships alone. You heard me right, four figures!"

Rhodes Island has over two hundred large warships of this size, and another three to four thousand small assault ships. Otherwise, why do you think Ursus, bordering Great Yan, has never dared to engage in large-scale conflict with them?

"Because the Great Yan fleet is the largest and most powerful in Terra. Since its establishment 300 years ago, it has never lost a single battle, not even once!"

Kal'tsit said seriously, "I don't know how many of them are still left, but even if only one-tenth is left, that's two Victoria Royal Fleets. If we just give half of their obsolete warships to Theresis, we can just wait to be completely swept away by the torrent of steel."

The strongest aspect of the Great Meng is indeed naval warfare. From its founding to its demise, it fought against all the surrounding countries without ever losing. Its scale is indeed that of a large warship with a four-figure fleet, making it a veritable maritime overlord. Otherwise, do you think they spread their maritime influence by persuading people with reason?

If it weren't for Emperor Chongzhen and Governor-General Yuan's self-destructive actions, the Qing Dynasty would have been completely crushed by the navy—so what if they had a lot of ships and cannons? Sorry, having a lot of ships and cannons on the sea doesn't mean they're so great...

"However, based on their performance, they should not be able to maintain and deploy a fleet of this size."

Old Xia frowned. Their performance and domestic affairs were insufficient to support such a fleet. Of course, their industrial capacity seemed to be fine, but their economic capacity...

"Terra's largest trade surplus empire," Kal'tsit cautioned, "their trade surplus is enough to support another monster this big."

"The premise is that the money is spent in the right places, and I guess they will sell warships, and we can buy them too."

"Hmm, you can give it a try, Kal'tsit?"

"Okay, let me make this clear first, I don't have high hopes..."

“Nobody is the enemy of money,” Old Xia shrugged. “There’s always a price, at least judging from their performance.”

Two weeks later, Kal'tsit returned with a complicated expression. "Here you go!"

"What?" The doctor took the document handed to him, completely bewildered.

"The Great Yan Fleet's warship catalog, followed by the price list. They haven't built any new ships in decades. The shipyards are now willing to do anything for a fee. The next list shows the ships currently in service. The fleet is short of funds and is preparing to sell some of them. Unfortunately, it seems no one is interested in those old ships."

"Oh, let me see," the doctor said, becoming interested as he opened the catalog.

"Oh right, the Great Flame Dragon Ship is on the last page..."

"puff!"

"Are they crazy?" A colossal monster weighing 38 tons and 880 meters tall, a mobile fortress, a city destroyer, a behemoth that caused daily alarm in neighboring countries of Great Yan, including Ursus, during its southward cruises. They dare to sell this thing?

"They're all rusted, in stock. The Fuzhou Navy is planning to dispose of them and replace them with new warships," Kal'tsit said calmly. "However, I went to see them, and they are indeed appallingly dilapidated. Most of the valuable parts have been removed, but they're still barely usable..."

"If you want active warships, they don't have any. Their navy has that kind of integrity, but their shipyards don't have any. If we're willing to pay the price, we can deliver two Great Flame Divine Fire warships to us immediately."

However, we have to give their military a lot of benefits and favors, including cheap goods and exclusive distribution rights to a portion of their... well, spoils of war..."

Kal'tsit thought for a moment, "You'd better not ask what kind of spoils it is or where it came from."

"Fine, do it. Make sure they deliver it as soon as possible. Is Theresis planning to buy warships?"

"No, he seems to have reached some kind of agreement with Victoria, but not with Da Yan. He didn't even bring up the topic, and..."

Kal'tsit gave a mocking look. "He doesn't have any connections in the Great Yan either."

After all, there isn't a single old lynx on Theresis's side that's old enough to be considered a user of the Face-Saving Fruit, is there?

[PS]

I'll post some economics content about the extension of university knowledge later.

Everything in this world, though born of heaven and earth, requires human effort to be put to use; its form varies in size and fineness, the skill required to create it varies in depth, and its price varies; even those worth a thousand coins are not large and exquisite, and certainly not made in a single day…

[The market was established in the middle of the day to facilitate trade and exchange of goods. Since not all goods were readily available, coins were created. Only when the goods and coins were of equivalent value, and the weight of the coins was significantly different, could the system be sustained without any drawbacks...]

The monetary theory section argues that money is the medium of exchange and a measure of value; the issued currency and the actual value of goods must be equivalent in order to sustain the economy.

[Profit is inherent in the world and should neither be prohibited nor prohibited; profit is above righteousness and above harm; take righteousness as profit, use propriety to control desires, wield the power of profit, and use it to carry out righteousness]—Macroeconomic regulation.

"If one has wealth but cannot manage it, the people will not be able to possess it either." — On financial management.

Therefore, the Great Meng was not without economics, nor were they ignorant of it, and they were certainly not in the completely corrupt state of the Qing Dynasty.

However... the long period of peace, coupled with the collapse of the power structure, and the conflict between the emerging class and the old land class brought about by the budding of capitalism, made the whole country seem like a strange and bizarre place.

Chapter Sixty-One: The Great Yan Fleet

Chapter 61

At the Great Yan, Yuegang garrison, "Two Jingning-class armored patrol ships are available. You can choose the better ones yourself. As for the shipyard, we've already spoken to them. You only need to mention our general's name to order the warships."

The logistics officer in charge of military supplies lazily pointed to a row of so-called "old and worn-out" warships on the dock and said.

"They all seem to look pretty much the same?" The receiving team from Kazdel looked at the row of warships that were supposed to be decommissioned and scrapped with some confusion. Half of them looked to be in good condition, with their weapons and equipment still intact.

After boarding and inspecting the ships, just like picking watermelons on the street, they selected two warships with the best mechanical condition and went to the logistics officer to complete the formalities. After receiving a bribe of about 200 million Lungmen dollars, the officer wrote a bill that changed the two Jingning-class warships into "two old, rotten sand ships of the fleet, valued at 60 dollars".

This was for the higher-ups to see; the actual purchase price of the ship, which was as high as 3000 million, went into the pockets of the fleet commander and the governor.

However, according to Kal'tsit's observation, the corruption in the management of the Great Yan fleet has reached its extreme.

However, their combat effectiveness miraculously did not decrease much, although a batch of warships were sold off for personal gain.

However, occasionally one or two of those powerful warships would be added, and it seemed that officers and the admiral also used a portion of their income to maintain the fleet.

"Regarding the so-called spoils... we need to see what they are before we can make an offer, right?"

"This..." The commander glanced at the admiral, who was also a little embarrassed. There were some things that could be done but not said, because it wouldn't sound good if they were told.

"Don't worry, we Kazdel are outsiders after all, and we have no interest in interfering in your internal affairs. However, we are the ones who will be buying and selling these spoils of war, and we can't just not make a single penny, can we?"

Kal'tsit continued to intensify her efforts, and finally, the two fleet commanders nodded in agreement, writing a warrant for their men to take Kal'tsit and the others to the warehouse to see the so-called "spoils of war."

"This is the warehouse. Don't tell anyone what you see inside. It's good for you, and it's good for us too."

The officers and guards in charge all looked quite elite, completely different from the hapless and incompetent garrison guards from before.

The warehouse was filled with a jumble of goods, everything imaginable, from Da Yan silk fabrics to various machinery and metal ores. "I remember they weren't..."

The export of Da Yan's alloy technology and raw materials is prohibited, yet there are at least thousands of tons of Longgang alloys piled up here.

At first, Kal'tsit thought it was the spoils of war, like those looted from civilians and caravans by the Ursus army.

However, the type and value of these goods are not something that ordinary caravans and villages could possess, and the profits do not seem sufficient to cover the fleet's expenses.

After inventory, the contents of these warehouses were sold to Kazdel for 20 billion LMD or equivalent precious metals or Originium. The governor seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his words became much more enthusiastic.