Chapter 341 Ambition

Hanson County! !

The entire county is the fiefdom of the Bruno royal family and is also the core interest of the royal family.

Only here, the royal family is the absolute master.

Operating for hundreds of years, the population here is dense and flows slowly.

At this time, large numbers of black smoke pillars shot straight into the sky.

There's even a short section of railroad track where a small train runs between the factories.

Because this is the territory directly under the royal family, outsiders cannot approach it at all.

All the population was the private property of the Crown and there was no mobility at all.

Many secrets can naturally be better hidden.

Because of the war on the front line, part of the population has been recruited into the new army, and factories have also consumed a large amount of labor.

Representatives of the royal family arrived at the slightly empty territory.

"Earl of Wellington, welcome to Hanson County."

Royal officials of all sizes were at the train station to greet dignitaries from the King's side.

As for why he was greeted at the train station, of course the Earl of Wellington wanted to experience the feeling of riding a train.

Although this section of the road is very short, and the train technology cannot keep up with the Northern Principality, after all, the train represents the most advanced technology of this era, and it is normal for noble gentlemen to want to experience it.

Earl Wellington stepped off the train with a pale face. To be honest, this short journey was not pleasant.

"Are the trains in the Northern Principality also bumpy like this?"

Faced with His Excellency the Earl's question, the officials looked at each other and finally answered bravely: "We still have some minor technical problems. At present, freight trains are relatively mature, and passenger transportation is still under study."

Earl Wellington glanced at him and did not pursue the matter further.

He knew that there was a technological gap between his family and the Northern Principality, so he could accept it.

I just wouldn’t have taken the train if I had known better.

To be honest, everyone present here is of royal blood. So unpleasant topics are quickly skipped.

The Earl of Wellington got into the luxurious carriage, and several noble officials accompanied him.

Speaking of his purpose, Earl Wellington looked a little serious: "The train technology is just a little bit worse. If there is something wrong with your new batch of guns, Your Majesty will definitely hang everyone. Do you understand?"

Everyone nodded wildly, and the leader of the aristocratic official named Snow quickly replied: "There is absolutely no problem with the new gun. We have summoned a large number of craftsmen and scholars to carefully design it, and have produced many batches of samples, which has proven its reliability." , it is definitely a new gun that is more advanced than the Zero rifle.”

Wellington declined to comment on the boasts of local officials.

The Zero Rifle is already an old thing that the Northern Principality made five years ago. These idiots have been researching it for several years and repeatedly testing and manufacturing it. If there is no result at all, they will really be damned.

The situation on the front line is now very good, and facts have proved that as long as the kingdom is serious, it will still be the overlord of the southern continent.

As long as they continue to manufacture new weapons, they can regain their former glory and land, and even the royal family can further centralize power.

Wellington's thinking was divergent, which is also the thinking of many aristocratic officials recently.

With one victory, many problems can be solved and conflicts can be hidden.

The carriage is very comfortable and much more reliable than the train. Earl Wellington was thinking about it. Without noticing the passage of time, he heard someone say: "Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Following the guidance of local officials, he soon saw the purpose of this time.

A brand new rifle.

After a demonstration inspection, we also visited the new production line.

Snow is very proud to guarantee: "Our technology has caught up with the Northern Principality, and the entire production line is designed and produced by us alone.

Production capacity can be expanded at any time as long as His Majesty the King approves it.

The current production of Zero rifles is 20,000, but this new rifle can be ten times or twenty times more.

The next step is to complete the production of our new artillery, and the kingdom's army will soon be equipped with more advanced weapons. "

Earl Wellington felt a little surprised. This time these guys really weren't bragging and had really come up with something.

The samples were all here, and he believed that this lie was easily exposed.

The Earl of Wellington made a rare promise: "I will report to His Majesty the King. You will be rewarded soon. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me now."

“Money, we need more allocations.

Research, pilot manufacturing, and raw materials such as steel required for production are too expensive.

Especially with the recent rise in steel prices, we need more funds to reserve materials. "Snow took the opportunity to complain.

Yes, they have completed the construction of a new production system, but the production of steel is still insufficient.

Currently at least half of the raw materials are imported, which requires a lot of capital.

The Earl of Wellington did not give a clear answer, but he assured that there would never be no funds at all.

This is a reward for useful people. Anyone with strong abilities can get more resources.

Next, investing in a new steam production line, purchasing materials, and producing new equipment all cost money.

Bruno's royal family will have a huge expense in the short term, but it will be worth it.

When Earl Wellington returned to the royal capital with the inspection results and new products, he was indeed praised by the king.

King Bruno fired a few shots himself, which was a nice touch.

Of course, what's even more gratifying is that you don't have to be controlled by others.

"Derek is still too young. He dares to spread such a weapon at will. He originally had the opportunity to unify the continent." King Bruno said proudly, and even stopped avoiding this sensitive topic.

Earl Wellington smiled and said, "Now, we have also caught up. The emergence of guns and cannons is a revolution, and similar revolutions are unlikely to appear in a short time."

The meaning of the two is very clear. The first-mover advantage of the Northern Principality is gone.

Even because of the emergence of guns and cannons, the advantages of the Northern Knights have been offset.

On the contrary, the kingdom with a larger population and stronger foundation will burst out with powerful potential.

The victory of this war is evidence, and this will become an important turning point.

King Bruno put down his gun, and his entourage handed him a handkerchief to wipe his hands.

"This time, time is on our side. Fernandez has done a good job. Steady and steady, the Northern Principality will not be our opponent."

The king is full of confidence. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The forces within the kingdom have attracted attention, and a large number of troops have been recruited.

Now, the construction of the royal new army is faster.

There will be a vacuum period of several months.

"Perhaps, the great achievements that the kings of previous generations have not completed will be realized in my hands." King Bruno's ambition began to sprout.