Chapter 661 Reasons for Fighting

"Maybe you should have told me right away!"

Old Ford, the chief steward of the Council of State Affairs and the chief steward of Paul's father's seal, said somewhat displeasedly after learning of the return of Paul's mother.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't sure at the time! If this is really a scam, it's not worth your trip."

Paul did feel a little guilty, after all, Mr. Ford was the most senior retainer of the Graman family.

"Well, now we have more important things to discuss."

Old Ford suppressed the idea of ​​meeting his former mistress immediately.

"At most, within a quarter, the orc army may enter the northeastern region of the kingdom. The source of the news... should be reliable."

The military and political leaders of Lake Heart Town had gathered in the conference room, and Paul announced the shocking news to them.

"May the Father in Heaven bless us!"

Schroeder made a prayer gesture.

When Paul heard the news that the orcs were about to launch an attack, he didn't seem to be too surprised.

"When I was forced to leave the Watcher Fortress, I knew that this day would come sooner or later."

For many years, Schroeder didn't like to mention his past in the Watcher Fortress.

Now he took the initiative to confide in Paul.

"The lords of the entire northeast region... can be said to be in a bad time. The Watcher Corps protected them, but the lords regarded the Corps as the royal family's surveillance against them."

"Although they are close on the surface, there are precautions in the dark."

"And I was collectively resisted by them because I tried to expose their illegal behavior - smuggling trade with the orcs on the grassland. In the end, I had to leave the Watcher Corps and return to the Northwest Bay to retire."

Schroeder's angry narration surprised Paul.

In his impression, Schroeder has always been a calm and steady person who is not surprised by praise or criticism. This is the first time he has seen the other party "out of control" like this.

"For decades, they have been continuously transfusing blood to the grassland, salt, food and precious metal utensils. The orcs can rise to this level and even dare to attack Aldor. The corrupt lords in the northeast region have at least half of the credit."

The old knight made such a judgment.

This made Paul blush a little. He didn't know whether sending a fleet to trade with the orcs in the forest was considered a blood transfusion for the orcs.

Well, forest orcs are different from their relatives on the grasslands - he comforted himself.

Paul looked around at everyone: "So, we should be prepared in time."

"Count, we should expand our army immediately!"

Brad stood up and said.

"Expand the four and a half battalions into full battalions, and add more battalions. The number of frontline combatants should be increased to... about 30,000."

"Second!"

"Second!"

...

The generals of the army have always been concerned about the development of the navy - due to the reliance on maritime trade, Alda's navy has nearly 20,000 people, with big ships and cannons. In comparison, the army is as cute as a little brother.

"Ahem." Old Ford reminded them, "If it is based on the current equipment standards, the State Council cannot come up with so much money to expand so many troops at once."

"Then issue bonds!" Brad stared with round eyes, "Isn't it the same when we fought the Kent family?"

Old Ford said: "We gained a lot after defeating the Kent family, so it is easy to pay off the debt. But fighting with the orcs is different, Brad, even if we successfully defend our homeland, do you have the ability to go deep into the prairie to take back the orcs' property to pay off the debt?"

Brad choked, going to the prairie to fight... need horses?

But Alda doesn't even have a decent cavalry.

"My Lord Earl, I think we need to build a cavalry!"

Brad said whatever he thought of.

Schroeder sighed, "Lord Graman, our militia is well trained, even better than the troops under the command of other local lords. Perhaps we should first organize them in the way of regular troops. First expand our army to about 15,000 people. I think this number is more appropriate."

"That's it, do as Schroeder said." Paul agreed, "Perhaps, we should add a regiment-level organization."

"We should strengthen intelligence work on the grassland."

Paul took the initiative to give instructions to the Intelligence Department.

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"Orc culture, orc social structure, their population, technology level, the connection between tribes, these are what I want to know."

"As you wish." Cecil wrote down Paul's words one by one, "I think their relatives in the Lucky Forest are a good breakthrough."

"You are right, we should make good use of the big forest north of the Rocky Mountains."

Paul agreed with him, "Lucky Forest is adjacent to the prairie, we must maintain good friendship with the indigenous tribes in the forest, whether they are indigenous orcs or indigenous humans. Perhaps in our future war with the prairie orcs, Lucky Forest will play a powerful role in restraining."

Hansel asked: "Should this matter... be notified to Jingyao?"

If it was a few years ago, he would definitely jump up and let Paul alert the royal family immediately.

Paul responded: "I have already sent a letter to Jingyao, and another one to the Watcher Fortress. I don't know if it is too late. In addition, I also plan to summon all the lords in the northwest to discuss jointly resisting the orcs."

"From now on, steel, firearms, and food will be our focus..."

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Mariana suddenly had a strong hunch that her son Paul was probably hiding something from him.

At breakfast the next day, he learned about it from Paul - Arda would prepare to resist the invasion of the orcs.

Mariana was anxious, "You can stay out of it safely."

"Really?" Paul wiped his mouth with a napkin, stood up and walked to the window.

"Look outside, is there any difference from when you left Northwest Bay?"

Mariana glanced out the window, "It's become more prosperous, and the area of ​​the town has expanded countless times."

Not only that, the people's clothing, food, housing, transportation and spiritual outlook have also undergone tremendous changes.

So when Mariana first set foot on the land of the Northwest Bay, she once wondered if she had come to the wrong place.

She said earnestly: "I can see that you are more capable than the previous Earls of Greyman, Paul. So please cherish your achievements."

Paul said: "All these results are due to the power of trade, and every part of the kingdom is closely related to the northwest gulf."

“If other places are in chaos, the prosperity of the Northwest Bay is a mirror image.”

"So, for all this, I must go to war with the orcs."