Pendor Calendar In early June of 359, 'Peacekeeping Force' settled in Cliff Bay.
Cliff Bay's market was built, all the warehouses at the port were requisitioned, and grain piled up into mountains.
Li Ang and Amy also got their wish and became the largest grain merchants in the Pande Continent.
To be honest, many people don't understand why Li Ang doesn't just use force to conquer Fieltzwe and Raven Territory - judging from the current strength, it is completely possible.
Moreover, both Fieltzwe and Raven Territory have very valid reasons for sending troops.
But neither Li Ang nor Alina are willing to use force to conquer.
Because there is no need...
Even Zakar knows that if we can trade fairly, we should try not to fight. The achievements and glory obtained by stepping on the bones may seem dazzling, but the price paid and the rewards obtained are really far less than trade.
There are many ways to conquer, and war is actually the most cost-effective way.
Of course, if you want to use a more cost-effective method, strong military strength is a must. Only under military suppression and deterrence can many methods be effective - some things can be used without it, but they cannot be done without.
The 'Peacekeeping Force' formed by Li Ang is used for military suppression.
This force currently has seven legions, and Li Ang himself serves as the marshal.
Godric leads the first legion. The current Horn Summon Ranger Corps Grand Commander Charles and Knight Commander Raphael are the adjutants of the legion--Ralph no longer wants to fight everywhere, and he plans to work as a military officer of Long River City until he retires. Most of the members of the First Legion were originally businessmen, farmers or farmers, including nobles and civilians. They are representatives of the new middle class of the Pendor Empire; under Horn Summon Ranger Corps.
Kloze leads the Second Army, and the adjutant is Sigismund. They are a typical meritorious military group. Most of their members are members of Meitengheim people and Free Legion who followed Li Ang in the north and south. They are military representatives; they are under the jurisdiction of Silver Hand Knight Order.
Eric leads the third legion, and the adjutant is Dalion. This legion is the civilian representative of the Pendor Empire. Most of its members were originally farmers, tenants or craftsmen; it is under the jurisdiction of Griffin Knights.
The Legion Commander of the Fourth Legion is Paladin Roland, the adjutant is Twilight Knight Alistair, and the members are all believers of Goddess of Justice or Dark Goddess. They are believers' The representative of the "Old God" - Li Ang has not deliberately blocked any faith. Even though he is establishing a new "God of Wealth", he still has to tolerate other faiths, let multiple faiths coexist, and avoid a dominant one, so as to ensure that the concept of the God of Wealth remains consistent. The knights under the Fourth Legion are naturally the New Dawn Knights group.
The fifth legion is a new legion that Jocelyn has just completed its reorganization. Its adjutants are Dumbledore and Andongjia. This is a typical 'foreign mercenary legion', which includes Misty Mountain people and Dumbledore brought by Andongjia. Ebony Gauntlet Knights members, as well as the previously captured Maritin people and a small number of Gatu people - they represent the aliens who defected to the Pendor Empire. This is a testimony of the New Pendor Empire's inclusiveness in terms of race and ethnicity; it is under the jurisdiction of Ebony Gauntlet Knights.
The Sixth Legion is composed of the Immortal Legion of the Bacchus Empire as the main body, Legion Commander is Justus, and the adjutant is General Brutus, under the jurisdiction of the "Immortal Knights". In order to commemorate Emperor Marius, the Immortal and Imperial Guards was defined as a knighthood by Li Ang, and all the remnants of the original Shadow Legion were merged into it. They represent the current aristocratic forces of the Bacchus Empire - now there is no distinction between Pande and Baxian.
The seventh legion is the original Bax Imperial Second Legion, Legion Commander is Governor Creon, the adjutant is Loris Knight Commander, and the subordinate Radiant Cross Knights--Creon has been Alina was appointed as the governor of the west. From Aishikeman, Turdah Fortress, all the way to Sava Fortress and Fort Lela, they are all under the jurisdiction of Creon. This regiment represents the civilian class of the Bacchus Empire.
The Noldor troops did not join any legions. They were the direct guards of Li Ang and were led by Risadiran.
Queen, the three Queen, Amy, Wendy and Alina, no longer go out to fight. They are all busy running the country. Unlike Li Ang, who has so much free time, he can also designate himself as a marshal and go out to wander...
These seven legions and Noldo Guard total 23,000 people, representing almost all groups in the entire Pendor Empire, and each legion has its subordinate knights. This is of course deliberate.
The knights are all powerful armed forces, and they should be subject to certain restrictions. However, each knight is essentially a representative of various groups of people, and they do inherit some good culture, so they cannot be restricted too tightly.
Similarly, each legion itself also needs some supervision, otherwise moths or careerists will inevitably appear over time.
Therefore, Li Ang uses the legion to govern the knights, and at the same time uses the knights to supervise Peacekeeping Force. This can be regarded as a method that has the best of both worlds.
Of course, the total establishment of Peacekeeping Force is more than seven legions...
After an army of more than 20,000 people escorted a massive amount of food into Cliff Bay, the 'New Vanskery Alliance' entrenched here immediately collapsed.
'Strong Shield' Hakon was not strong at all this time and simply abandoned the city and fled.
Ansen Fortress's 'Iron Gall' Haraven is not very courageous, and he ran away overnight.
Only the new Misty Marsh Fortress Lord 'Fat Man' Horosga is smarter – he chose to surrender to Li Ang.
This is indeed smarter, because surrendering to Li Ang can at least save your life.
Hakon and Haraven, who boarded the ship and ran away, were intercepted by King Vidis and 'Calamity Seeker' Gondor respectively.
Hakon finally died at the estuary near Raven City.
Haraven was intercepted and killed by Gondor and Aiding Earl on the west coast Iron Oak Fortress.
After several fierce battles, the rebel group "New Vanskery Alliance" was wiped out. Fieltzwe's fleet also suffered unprecedented losses, and more than half of the navy was lost.
The losses were heavy, but King Vidis was very happy because Li Ang did keep his promise and agreed to exchange a large amount of food for him with a sea ship.
For Vidis, only by killing the rebels and cleaning up the unruly pirates of Fieltzwe can we get enough ships.
Only with enough sea ships can we exchange Li Ang for enough food.
Only with enough food can Vidis's status and even his life be preserved...
Although Vidis himself knows that trading the ship to Li Ang is equivalent to putting his head under Li Ang's knife.
But now the impoverished Fieltzwe has no other choice. Peacekeeping Force has already entered Cliff Bay. If you don't do business with Li Ang, you will definitely get beaten - you can't go to war with that 'Peacekeeping Force' on an empty stomach, right?
What can we do with a strong army of more than 20,000 people?
Not only can't they fight, but they have to send people to join in - this is also the prerequisite for Li Ang to agree to trade grain.
Joining Peacekeeping Force on behalf of Fieltzwe are the main force of the original Fieltzwe navy led by 'Red Sword' Aiding Earl, which is Vidis's own old team, and Valkyrie Sisterhood of Mistveil City.
These troops were reorganized into the Eighth Army by Li Ang, and some sand was mixed into it - Gondor and his son Inna were appointed as the adjutants of the Eighth Army, and Baudess became the 'tactical director' of the legion.
Gondor is a friend of Vidis and Aiding. He and his son serve as adjutants. Of course Vidis and Aiding will not have any objections.
But Gondor is currently a member of the Lionheart Kingdom. Since attacking the old Dawn Knight Order, he has become a vassal of Amy and has been stationed in Harlingosburg before.
And Inna is completely Li Ang's person, and Heroine Warriors only listens to his command.
The father and son served as adjutants in the Eighth Army, and Baudess hooked up with Valkyrie Sisterhood. In addition, the army's money and food were also provided by Li Ang. The Eighth Army could actually be regarded as Li Ang's army - Aiding Earl and Vidis's old team members actually became hostages.
The ship Vidis traded to Li Ang also fell into the hands of Gondor, and was jointly modified by Meitengheim people and John shipyards - the ironclad ship Li Ang promised to Gondor is about to be fulfilled.
The armored ship is indeed very suitable for Gondor's combat style. After all, 'Calamity Seeker' is most famous for its brutal collisions on the sea.
Vidis There are more than 60 large-scale sea-going ships used to exchange grain, with a net load of more than 60 million pounds. These are all the ships he has obtained that meet the requirements of Li Ang.
In this era, displacement is generally not calculated, but is calculated based on the net load capacity. The net load is the maximum load weight of the ship, that is, the cargo capacity after deducting personnel, fresh water, necessary consumables and the weight of the ship itself when fully loaded.
Vidis These ships come from different sources and vary in size. In terms of displacement, the full load displacement of these ships should be between 300 and 800 tons - more than 300 tons is considered a large ship in this era.
The exchange condition from Li Ang to Vidis is that the actual net load capacity of the ship is equal to the weight of the grain that can be exchanged.
In other words, how much grain the ship can transport at one time in actual operation will determine how much grain the ship can exchange for.
But Li Ang only accepts ships with a load capacity of more than half a million pounds - almost equivalent to a displacement of 300 tons.
This exchange condition is of course very generous, and it is an extremely cost-effective deal for the current Vidis. He can haul away 60 million pounds of grain at one time, and the savings are enough to allow Fieltzwe, who is suffering from famine, to persist until the next harvest season.
However, the manufacturing of sea-going ships is very troublesome and the cycle is extremely long, so in terms of actual value, Li Ang has taken a big advantage.
Moreover, Li Ang can guarantee that in the next harvest season, Fieltzwe will still have to buy grain from himself - the grain shipped by Li Ang cannot be used as planting grain, because it is all flour and corn meal...
Li Ang is a kind businessman, eliminating the need for Fieltzwe to process, how much trouble this saves King Vidis - it is really not easy to grind such a large amount, all New Pendor Empire mills mobilized, worked overtime for more than half a month, and finally ground 60 million pounds of grain into powder...
But what will Vidis do in the winter half a year later?
Farming?
He doesn't have that much food, and it's already June.
Besides, people on the west coast are not good at farming. About half of the population lives in seaside towns. The land on the coast is really not suitable for growing food...
Moreover, Li Ang will 'help Vidis' bring back Fieltzwe's grain prices to a low price that is not much different from Long River City's – providing so much grain at one time is to bring down grain prices quickly.
Lowering food prices is good governance and the only way to save Fieltzwe's overall economy, and Vidis also knows this.
But this kind of good governance means that unless there is large-scale planting like the one around Lion City, ordinary farmers will most likely lose money growing food alone - Fieltzwe cannot directly purchase surplus grain from farmers at a low price like Li Ang, and their taxation and governance methods are really hard to describe. The lords are all pirates and smugglers...
In other words, it is really not certain whether you can fill your stomach by farming in Fieltzwe. Anyway, the income will definitely not be able to keep up with other industries, unless you own a large-area farm.
In addition, Fieltzwe people has been migrating to Lion Territory in large numbers in the past few months, especially farmers in the eastern part of Fieltzwe...
Therefore, Vidis will definitely have to find Li Ang to trade in half a year, otherwise Fieltzwe people will most likely go to the New Pendor Empire to make a living.
However, Li Ang only wants big ships and seafood...
If nothing else happens, Mistveil City will soon become a large shipyard and aquaculture base... and the final boss of these industries may be Lesley--or Li Ang.
After all, Lesley has bought almost all of Mistveil City's properties.
Vidis The best way out is probably to become a second-tier dealer who resells grain, Griffin Grain and Oil Company's Fieltzwe agent...
Li Ang's closest friends and his elite family fortune are all in Li Ang's hands. What can Vidis do?
In mid-June, Raven Kingdom king Gregory and Falcon Kingdom Queen Ursula signed an armistice agreement at Cliff Bay, and Raven Territory was fairly divided into two.
The troops of these two countries were quickly organized into two legions.
The ninth legion is the army of the Raven Kingdom. The commander is Falling Bay lord Duke Adarian. Longsong Port lord Duke Alexis is the adjutant of the legion. The legion is under the jurisdiction of Dragon Knight Order--Li Ang. This arrangement is deliberate. Adarian supports Gregory, Alexis supports Ursula...
The tenth legion is the army of the Falcon Kingdom. The commander is Falcon Knight Order, the commander Raine, and the deputy commander is Xiaolu City lord Duke Andermar., the legion is under the jurisdiction of Falcon Knight Order--it is still a deliberate arrangement, Raine is Ursula's die-hard, Under Armor is Gregory's die-hard...
In fact, even the territory of Raven Territory was deliberately divided like this by Li Ang - Dragon Knight Order is loyal to Gregory, and their residence is in Longsong Port, but Longsong Port currently belongs to Ursula's 'Falcon Kingdom'; and Xiaolu City Lord Under Armor is loyal to Gregory, but Xiaolu City currently also belongs to the Falcon Kingdom of Ursula...
Of course Raven City belongs to the Raven Kingdom, but currently Raven City is actually occupied by Ursula's number one kid, Raine...
Falling Bay Lord Adarian belongs to the neutral faction and does not help each other, but his territory is classified as Raven Kingdom, and his territory is larger than that of King Gregory...
It may seem like it is fair for Li Ang to divide Raven Territory into two halves, with each brother and sister having half, but in fact this is not the case at all.
After the siblings were divided into two kingdoms according to the distribution method of Li Ang, it was actually very difficult for them to command the great lords under them - and they also had to argue with their subordinates.
It's not easy to get your subordinates to exchange the ownership rights of the territory. There are too many conflicts of interest. Who doesn't have some property in their own territory?
Ursula and Gregory really don't know how to deal with this kind of situation where you are in the middle of each other.
However, Li Ang asked them to cease fighting immediately, and they could only cease fighting...
Li Ang asked them to send troops to join Peacekeeping Force, and they could only send--then Li Ang brought all those involved in the territorial disputes to Peacekeeping Force. Now even if Gregory and Ursula could think of a solution, it would be difficult to operate...
Why did Li Ang do this?
Why else, Li Ang is not a kind person, he is a businessman... He is not allowed to charge a fee for mediating disputes?
Whether it is Raven Kingdom or Falcon Kingdom, they are now in the same embarrassing situation - the several lords who joined Peacekeeping Force control a stronger military than the king, but they are not in the territory themselves, and the territory may be hijacked by the king.
This is the first check and balance;
At the same time, the commanders of the two legions will be restricted by the adjutants, which forms a second check and balance;
In addition, these lords have territorial disputes with each other, which is the third check and balance...
They are destined to run around in Peacekeeping Force, and it is difficult to discuss a solution to the problem with their own king. In addition, the troops who are completely loyal to Li Ang or his wife account for more than 70% of Peacekeeping Force - that is to say, after entering Peacekeeping Force, they can only listen to Li Ang...
So, it's hard to say who has the final say Raven Territory...
After a while, these big lords who joined Peacekeeping Force should be able to realize that the only person who can protect their interests seems to be neither Gregory nor Ursula...