By the end of September, all the wheat fields in the Kingdom of Karen had been harvested.
In this year of favorable weather, the selection of seeds and the implementation of the ploughing system allowed the kingdom to have an unprecedented "harvest". Compared to the past, the grain output was more than three times higher. For the cabinet, which had begun to reform the tax system, this meant that the national treasury was greatly enriched. In this era, most taxes were levied directly from the grain.
In order to prevent the sharp reduction of grain prices from hurting the interests of the farmers, the cabinet also set a minimum purchase price to ensure the stability of the grassroots of society. Although there were some minor adjustments and losses, the rapid development covered most of the problems. At present, all the classes were happy. Even the nobles who secretly colluded with each other for a coup had temporarily stopped because they had earned enough money.
The small nobles and the common people were very realistic. No one would overthrow a stable regime that could provide them with a comfortable life and did not have to fight all day long. Not to mention that this regime had the highest military level in the world. Looking at the power of various weapons in the newspaper and the results of the battles, everyone knew what would happen if they went against the regime with a bow and a sword.
Under such circumstances, the Kingdom of Karen could be said to have ushered in the fastest period of development in its history. Because even the people at the bottom of the hierarchy were gradually experiencing the benefits brought by the changes in technology and magic.
After the surplus grain was purchased, the farmers who had extra money and grain began to go to the towns to buy daily necessities that could not be bought before. Some villages even began to raise funds to buy and build large machinery such as hydraulic mills. After the process of the improvement of the technology and the use of more precise metal bearings, the efficiency of these things increased, and the price dropped. Now, the threshold for the use of these things was greatly reduced.
The small landowners, who had been counting on the income from their land, now began to set their sights on the new businesses that kept popping up in the city. Because of the advancement of magic technology, these people could be said to have entered the market early and left early. Now that the wind was blowing, they only needed to invest in it and they would be able to reap countless times the returns.
Sorcerers were not very interested in making money. Now, like bees in a beehive, they were all busy with their own research. But it was this behavior, like a fusion reaction, that accelerated the progress of the whole magic world at a rapid speed, rapidly advancing the level of human understanding of the world.
This was a tremendous and formless power. Not a single mage would think about what the future of the kingdom or even the human race would be like. However, their incredibly efficient way of learning and improving was more like an engine that drove the entire human world forward.
Trucks, trains, roads, and even ships and airplanes were rapidly iterating. The transportation system around Elsen, Hollier, and the royal city was constantly improving. Because there was no shortage of grain, a large number of people at the bottom of the hierarchy began to leave the farmland to work in the mines and coal fields. Black smoke rose as if a god pressed the "fast forward" button for the humans of the Kingdom of Karen.
The southern port, which had been built from scratch, rapidly expanded and flourished. The technicians from Lachiman had already guided the shipbuilding team of the Kallon Kingdom to build a large dock. However, they did not completely use the traditional shipbuilding techniques of Lachiman. Instead, with the help of various kinds of magic machinery, they used the traditional structure as the foundation to build steel warships that could be driven by steam power and crystal energy.
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It was a scene of prosperity everywhere, and the small conflicts in the cabinet could not affect the overall situation at all. There were no rebellions in the kingdom, and the occasional vicious incidents were quickly dealt with. Furthermore, with the efforts of the propaganda organization, these incidents were set as examples, which further increased the prestige of the central government.
However, the people in the Kingdom of Karen had a deep understanding of this change. For countries that had broken away from the transportation system, such as the undead Tasman Empire and the small countries in the east, the Kingdom of Karen seemed to only have developed more caravans. They knew nothing else.
When Roddy picked up the latest report, he blinked and sighed. "I almost forgot about this guy."
"Who?"
Camilla leaned over from her chair and moved closer to Roland. "… The orcs attacked and occupied Fort Russ … Orcs? Are they the ones you chased away? "
Sauron's figure appeared in Roddy's mind. Although the Orc leader was not as strong as Roddy now, he could be called a hero in terms of ability. Ever since he led the defeated army across the Kingdom of Karen and escaped from the territory, Roddy did not pay much attention to their movements. After all, the investigation range of the "intelligence agency" did not extend that far.
The news he received now was actually something that happened three months ago. Fort Russ was a few mountains away from the eastern border of Karen. The straight-line distance was more than 200 miles, so the news was most likely brought back by a caravan.
Roddy did not need to worry about it, but there were some details written at the end of the report: The Orc army was unstoppable in the battle. The defending soldiers could not resist at all, and the fort was declared lost within a day.
This immediately reminded Roddy of the history of the Orcs. They originally appeared in this world as the vanguard of the demons. Back then, these guys destroyed most of the cities of the High Elves under the state of magic suppression. After the demons were repelled, they scattered in this world. After regaining their sanity, they evolved and multiplied over countless years and became what they were today.
"This cannot be left unattended. The connection between them and the demons is probably closer than the connection between Teflin and the demons. Maybe Kazvara has regained control over them in some way."
After a brief thought, Roddy made a decision. Camilla asked, "Should we contact Sodelor now?"
Sodelor had finally returned to the Kingdom of Karen by plane half a month ago. Because of his outstanding military achievements, he had been rewarded by Sally the First and was made an earl and given a territory.
However, the current "earl" was completely different from the previous lords, be it in terms of power or control. This was also a necessary measure taken by the central government to prevent the local authorities from rebelling.
For Roddy, this brother who had fought side by side with him was actually the number one boss in the military. Sodelor had enough political wisdom to voluntarily hand over his power. Now, only when the cabinet collectively wrote a letter of authorization with the signature and seal of Queen Sally the First, could Sodelor have the power to lead the army into battle. Otherwise, he would never step into the military camp.
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