Spending money made Winters feel sincere happiness.

Because Lord Montane had a big stroke, he banned the special taxes previously imposed by the Xinkendi Legion and announced the levy of the agricultural tax and the capitol tax for the first half of the year; therefore, the Tiefeng County Army could not expect to draw resources from Vorne County through tax collection in the short term - unless Lord Montane intends to completely bid farewell to the title of "Your Excellency" and change to a more ugly nickname.

However, the Iron Peak County Army, far away from the rear, really needed various resources from Vorne County.

From the initial dozen deserters who were hunting through the forest to seize Revodan and seize the warehouses of the garrisons of Tiefeng County, to now occupying one city and two counties, General Adams's treasury is in control, and the distribution system adopted by the troops under Winters Montane were all "supply system".

That is, if the soldiers do not receive military pay, all the spoils seized will be returned to the public, and the army will take over all the needs of the soldiers.

The emergence of this system did not originate from intentional design, but was naturally produced.

When Winters led his men to set up camp in the primeval forest outside Wolf Town, he did not cook one more piece of meat or a bowl of soup in his pot than others.

At that time, his army—although only a dozen people—was like a primitive clan tribe, with all members ate and lived together, and all property was publicly owned and shared.

Each soldier does not get more than others, but he is never less than others. The officers selected from the soldier will not enjoy privileges because of their officers.

This makes Winters' army naturally have strong cohesion, and to borrow the old marshal's statement:

"If the commander is willing to share the same food and risks with the soldier, the soldier will go through fire and water for him. It will inspire soldiers more than wealth and glory, friendship, recognition and common destiny."

However, when the size of the Tiefeng County Army expanded to nearly half of the standing army, the supply system gradually showed some disadvantages.

Thousands of soldiers and war horses were like unfilled bottomless pits, devouring all the resources they had obtained.

Food, fabrics, medicines, tools... There is almost nothing that is not needed by the Tiefeng County Army, and nothing that cannot be used by the Tiefeng County Army.

As the Tiefeng County Army achieved more and more "battle results", the soldiers' needs were no longer limited to "full" and "warm", and naturally they began to expect entertainment and material enjoyment.

As a result, tobacco and alcohol were listed as supplies, and the logistics department's procurement list was getting longer and longer.

Considering the loss of transport from Tiefeng County and Maple Stone City, every content on the procurement list should be obtained from Vorne County; at the same time, in order to prepare for war, the Ironfeng County army must also obtain Vorne County resources as much as possible.

Since there is a demand and no plans to collect it free of charge, purchasing is the only feasible option.

Fortunately, Lord Montane is now in possession of a "heavy money".

...

[outside Artemis]

“What are you looking at?”

Recognizing that Winters was absent-mindedly looking at Lushan in the distance, his mind was not on his own explanation at all. Mason asked half annoyed and half suspiciously:

"I'm still wondering why your plow truck is unsold?"

Winters, who was pointed out, came back to his senses, coughed lightly, and replied solemnly: "Of course not-I am thinking about the fate and future of mankind."

Mason poured cold water on his disgust: "Then please take some time to think about why no one bought your 'Montessori plow'! After all, it still takes up a lot of space in the warehouse."

A short silly smile came from the middle of the accompanying reserve officer.

Winters could tell who it was without looking back. He coldly called the name of the guy who couldn't hold back his laughter: "Hodel! Get out of the list."

"Yes!" Houdel rushed forward in embarrassment.

"What are you laughing at?" Winters frowned and asked with his hips: "Isn't the fate and future of mankind worth taking time to think about?"

The preparatory officers who were just excited about temporarily escaping from the literacy course were instantly like eggplants hit by frost - wilted.

Cold sweat broke out on Houdel's forehead, and he stammered and replied: "This...then...the weather is very good today..."

"What?" Winters frowned tighter and his tone became more severe.

Senior Mason lowered his head and covered his face with shame and sighed.

Houdel could not empathize with Mason Baomin Official. When the blood wolfson was stared at him with cold eyes, his heart stopped beating and beat.

Hou Deer subconsciously shivered and replied loudly: "Report! I laugh because the weather is very good today!"

Winters seemed not satisfied with the answer, and he stared at Houdel without saying a word.

This time, not only the people in front of Winters, but also the horses of the reserve officers stiffly put their ears on their necks.

The birds in the sky seemed to feel the breath of danger and flew into the distance without looking back.

"Go." Winters broke the silence, and he deliberately dragged the long voice: "Go back to the city and ask me about the official Buddy Guard..."

The reserve officers couldn't help but prick up their ears, and Houdel also widened his eyes.

But Winters turned his back to the reserve officers and ordered sadly: "How many plow trucks will be sold today?"

The reserve officers burst into laughter.

Houdell was stunned for a moment, and then fled to Artemis in a panic amid his peers' gazes, jealousy and gloating.

...

In fact, someone's happiness is just a by-product of the plan.

The Iron Peak County Army purchased military supplies in Artemis, on the one hand, in order to avoid loss in transporting supplies from Revodant and "reduce the cost of maintaining military presence in Vorne County."

On the other hand, it is also to lay a foundation for trust in the "new government" in the hearts of the people of Vorne County.

Trust is a wonderful emotion. It is difficult to plant seeds, but once it grows into a towering tree, it can bear a heavy burden.

In the most critical and difficult step of "storing seeds", the most critical and difficult step, temptation is the fastest-effective and least difficult strategy - about this, Bard and Winters have practiced it in Chiyi Island.

In addition, the reappearance of caravans on the road can not only promote traffic recovery, but also boost people's confidence in public security; "The agricultural tax and capitol tax in the Xinkendi province are nominally physical tax, but are actually mostly collected in the form of currency. The delay in levying the two taxes and the issuance of gold and silver to the market through open procurement should alleviate the burden on ordinary people caused by the rise in gold and silver prices." - Anna explained this to Winters in the letter.

"The rise in gold prices is also the time to buy." Anna also told Winters in the letter.

In this grand plan of killing birds with one stone, made by Mrs. Bad Paumin and Madame Montane, the lethal amount of dopamine secreted by a certain honor because of the satisfaction of material desires was nothing but an insignificant by-product—although it did make someone very happy.

In addition to "buying" things in Vorne County, Bad and Anna also expect to "sell" things in Vorne County.

With the return of Berryon, the joining of the steel castle workers and the complete despair of the Gervodane Blacksmith Guild, the production capacity of the Gervodane Iron Factory increased day by day.

But no matter how much production capacity the ironworks factory increases, the buyers are always those two old customers:

The refugee farms in Tiefeng County mainly purchase agricultural tools; and the logistics department of the Tiefeng County Army mainly purchases military ordnance.

However, whether it is a refugee farm, a logistics department, or even an iron factory itself, they are actually three branches growing on a tree trunk.

The refugee farm and the Tiefeng County Army Logistics Department purchased from the Iron Factory, which was equivalent to taking out the money from one pocket, taking it off and paying it to the craftsmen and miners, and then taking it back into another pocket.

In the letter, Shao Sha said that looking at the mountains of shells piled up in the warehouse, his father-in-law remained silent all day long.

Revodant Iron Factory is currently in an embarrassing situation where "the ability to create more complex ordnances is insufficient, and the lack of sales channels for selling simple agricultural tools is not only unable to produce the due economic benefits, but also seriously violates the original intention of the old blacksmith to restart the mine."

The huge military procurement of Tiefeng County Army successfully attracted merchants from all towns in Vorne County and even the districts of Maple Stone City to Artemis.

There is no doubt that Artemis is not only a good place to buy things, but also an excellent occasion to sell things.

So Winters proudly showed his most proud work in his life - the new plow truck.

Although the soil in the newly reclaimed land is fertile, it is sticky and heavy, and it must be reclaimed by a heavy plow truck with two wheels.

Heavy-duty plow trucks require strong, tall horses to pull. Although cattle can also pull plows, they will miss the farming time because they are slow to cultivate the land, and they are rarely used by farmers who work extensively.

Since the Battle of the Great Wilderness, recruitment, plague and unrest have caused the loss of a large amount of livestock in the provinces of Xinkendi, and horse recovery is naturally among them.

Even because horses are the focus of requisition of livestock, farmers in the new land have taken away more horses than eaten cattle, sheep and donkeys.

Although the lack of horse-drawn impact on the current situation is only reflected in the surge in the prices of large livestock; but anyone who knows how important it is to agricultural production will definitely toss and turn and cannot sleep at night due to foreseeable famine and turmoil.

In order to stop the disaster that is approaching, Winters' new plow truck came into being.

"Using lighter wood, reinforced with metal components. Not only is it lighter, but it is also stronger."

"Look at this mud flap, as smooth and delicate as a rosary in the hands of a monk - the apple wood. I promise you that it flips the clay of the grass as easily as the rudder across the waves."

"The coulter uses first-class steel, and you can use it to build weapons. The inclination angle of the coulter has been determined after many experiments - experiment!"

"The position of the wheel can be changed through positioning pins, which can easily adjust the tillage depth, and you no longer need to knock it down or knock it on. If you want to reclaim wasteland with a lot of stones, you can simply remove the wheel and use it as you like."

Winters pressed his pride that was beyond words and deliberately kept it absent. After enjoying the awe-inspiring gaze of the gentry of Vorne County, he proudly stated the greatest advantages of the new plow truck:

"The key is that it does not need to pull the horse heavily or plow the ox. It only needs two Hed horses to pull it. If it is a farmland with loose soil, one Hed horse can be easily dragged away."

I don't know who took the lead, but the ignorant gentry of Vorne County, the women clapped their hands in scattered hands.

"Please allow me to selfishly name it - Montessori Plough." Facing the fellow villagers of Vorne County, Winters was inexplicably moved, and he said emotionally: "Everyone, maybe there will be a day in the future, and the name of this plough is more popular than mine. If that day really comes... I will regard it as a supreme honor."

It seemed that he was moved by the sincerity of the Blood Wolf, and the applause became even more enthusiastic. Several young ladies cooperated with the atmosphere and shed a few tears in time.

Winters wiped the corners of his eyes, took a deep breath, and revealed the ultimate promotional secret.

"If you buy it now," he added enthusiastically: "I will give you a pack of nails for free. The quantity is limited, don't miss it."

...

[outside Artemis]

"Why don't they buy it?" Winters pulled Mason and asked unacceptably: "Why don't they want to buy it?"

Senior Mason is about to be driven crazy.

The senior suppressed his anger, clenched his fists, turned his horse and looked at the reserve officers, and announced loudly: "Just standing here and watching, I will tell you that I can't learn anything - you should also take a field inspection class in advance!"

The reserve officers were motivated.

In front of the two civil servants and reserve officers, to the northwest of the city of Artemis, a star fortress with a length of more than three hundred steps wide has broken ground.

Thousands of builders were sweating on the fields, including prisoners, farmers employed by urban poor and nearby villages and towns - even across the river - to work short-term workers.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! As the soil is excavated, transported, and compacted, the trench, the main body of the fortress and the six ridges can be vaguely seen.

"Go and observe it up close! Look at it!" Mason looked at the reserve officers with a smile on his eyes: "Think about how you will attack it! Think about how you will use it! Then come back and tell me!"

Seeing that the reserve officers were quite flinched, Mason clapped his hands hard and encouraged, "Don't worry! Go and observe carefully! Imagine boldly! Then come back bravely and tell me! Go! Let's go!"

The reserve officers raised their hands to salute and left in groups of three or five.

Mason watched the young reserve officers galloping towards the fortress that had just begun. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, slowly waved his arms, and outlined the fortress on the dark canvas:

It will have a perfectly symmetrical geometric shape, like a six-petal flower; it will have an open and good shooting boundary, and the surrounding land will be flattened and trimmed so that the extension line of each slope will intersect the shooting port; it will prepare enough artillery—cannons with wheels, so that the defenders can concentrate or distribute fire at any time; it will overlook the Anya River, control the artery leading to the hinterland of Vorne County, and guard the provincial avenue connecting Iron Peak County and Maple Stone City; it will become the fortress, supply warehouse and material transfer station for Iron Peak County; it will become the spear tip, shield and shelter; it will be the first work written by Richard Mason on the earth.

"So..." Senior Mason silently said: "So..."
Chapter completed!