"Lin had already thought of a way to deal with what you are thinking of. Those who refuse to cooperate with the conscription will be regarded as ignoring the laws of the territory and will be driven out of the territory. Now there are enemies everywhere outside. Driving them out is actually letting them die early.
They might not die if they go out, but they will definitely lose everything. However, as long as they stand up and accept the call, the benefits they will get once they succeed will be of great benefit to them. Lin said that the nature of businessmen is to pursue profit, which is actually similar to gamblers. A return of one times can make them take risks, a return of two times will make them ignore any law, and if there is a return of three times, they dare to risk their lives. "
"Avril, our division of labor is clear. Don't think too much about some things. Just take care of your own business. As for these matters, grandpa and everyone else will naturally handle them." It is no exaggeration to describe Anna's demeanor as calm and composed.
"Anna, I never realized before, but you seem to like this environment more than I do." Avril looked at her good sister again.
"Really? Actually, I've noticed that too. Maybe this is an emotion I hide in my heart!" Anna would not avoid the question.
The carriage took Marceline to her destination. Anna stuck her head out, waved at her, and then continued to go where she should go.
The place Anna was going to this time was the military camp. When she got off the car at the gate of the military camp, someone was already waiting there.
"Young Madam, the commander of the legion is busy organizing the troops inside. Please follow me in." A knight led Anna into the barracks.
Luke has not returned home since he heard that the Imperial Army was heading towards Maple Leaf Territory. He has been arranging all matters in the military camp to ensure that everything goes well.
"Uncle Luke, thank you for your hard work!" Seeing the dark circles under Luke's eyes, Anna thanked him sincerely.
"This is what I should do. I wonder if Madam Anna has anything to do in the legion?" Luke said as he guided Anna into the tent.
"Uncle Luke, I came here this time to bring the old man's instructions and some of my personal opinions."
"Madam, please speak." Luke was still very respectful when he heard that it was the old man who gave the order.
"Uncle Luke's intention is to let you go without any scruples. You can recruit anyone in the territory as long as you need them.
My personal opinion is that I hope Uncle Luke will be careful of some of the dirty tricks from the kingdom." Anna also knew that she shouldn't say too much about the military, so she picked out some key points.
"Madam, do you think the kingdom is doing something behind the scenes this time?" Luke was a little uncertain. After all, Maple Leaf Territory was a part of the kingdom. If something bad happened, once Maple Leaf Territory survived this time, the kingdom would be embarrassed next time.
"Uncle, if it were the king, he would have helped to resist this attack no matter what his purpose was, but now the king has been seriously ill and has not handled state affairs for nearly three months, and Princess Elsa has been acting on behalf of state affairs.
Princess Aisha's attitude towards our Maple Leaf Territory is full of malice. She thinks that we were unwilling to help her become the heir, so she bears a grudge against us.
Plus, she got something from us, and she's afraid we'll hold her accountable for that, so she'll definitely grab this rare opportunity."
"If we really encounter this situation, I wonder if we can hold on for half a year?" Anna obviously came with her own purpose to ask Luke about his bottom line.
"Half a year is definitely enough. Our territory has no shortage of food and personnel. Both the Empire and the people behind it need to transport food over long distances. This is our advantage, so please rest assured, ma'am." Luke said this in a powerful voice.
"I feel relieved with Uncle Luke's words. As long as Uncle Luke can hold on for half a year, the crisis facing our territory will be resolved." After saying this, Anna performed a solemn ceremony and went back.
Anna sat in the carriage with her eyes closed, but her heart was as lively as ever.
"I really like this kind of environment! Lin, if you leave this home to us, I will never let you down. This is not only for you but also for our child." Anna touched her belly and muttered to herself with a confident smile on her face.
On the grassland, Danny rode his mount at full speed towards Maple Leaf Territory, with his spare horse beside him. As a scout this time, Danny had to bring the intelligence he had obtained back to Maple Leaf Territory.
Ever since he heard about the war between the empire and the grassland, he became nervous. First, he was worried about the safety of his mother, and second, he was worried about the lives of his tribesmen.
Fortunately, the grassland tribe did not take action this time, but chose to lure the enemy deep into their territory. Although this was a good strategy, Danny knew that although the grassland was large, it always had its limits.
Once their tails were caught, it would be the beginning of bloodshed between the tribes. What made him happy was that the commander of the imperial army might have had his brains trampled on by horse hooves, and actually thought of dividing his troops to attack Maple Leaf Territory. Although he was also worried about the safety of Maple Leaf Territory in his heart.
However, after undergoing special training in the military camp, he understood that the Maple Leaf Territory was not a fat sheep as others saw it. This fat sheep was just hiding itself. It might not be good at attacking, but it would definitely make the imperial army lose its teeth if it defended.
Danny shook off the useless thoughts in his mind and saw the Maple Leaf Territory's sentry tower. He quickly ran into the military camp with the latest news and gave the news to the legion commander, Lord Luke.
Danny, who was arranged to rest, returned to his tent obediently. He knew that now was the time for him to perform and he had better obey orders.
The Imperial Army was still less than seven days away from Maple Leaf Territory, which made Luke and the others nervous. However, facing a strong enemy, although everyone was nervous, at least no one suggested such an unsociable idea as surrender.
There were several parties who received the news that the imperial army would reach the edge of Maple Leaf Territory in seven days. Gustav was one of them. Looking at the latest battle report in his hands, the old emperor in his fifties felt like he was seeing a toy that made him very happy.
After handing the battle report to the Prime Minister Gustav, he smiled and said to Elijah Clive: "Sir Clive, you see our genius commander has lost his former confidence and has become desperate."
"Your Majesty, why don't you issue an edict to reprimand him for such behavior? You know, although Kurma's national strength is not very good, they still pay me a lot of tribute every year. Attacking them like this will make us lose face."
"William, I just saw that you looked like you wanted to say something. Tell me what you think about Clark's attack on the Maple Leafs." Seeing that his son seemed to be hesitant to speak, Gustav kindly asked him to express his opinion.
"Father, Clark may be a little desperate as you said, but although he likes to talk big, he is still a competent soldier. It's just that the strategy of dividing the troops and changing routes is obviously not something that a stubborn man like him could think of." William expressed his doubts.
"It seems that your ten years of attending government affairs have not been in vain. At least you have a general understanding of the habits and abilities of some people in the empire. This is very good. Keep up the good work." Gustav praised his chosen successor highly and smiled as he solved the mystery for his son.
"According to Clark's character, he would not have the courage to fight on two fronts at the same time. The person who gave him advice was called Bartlet, his assistant, and he was a capable young man.
It's a pity that he was too eager to show off, but he was also smart, and put himself in a position where he wouldn't suffer any loss. "
"Father, I see that you don't seem angry at all about Clark's attack on Maple Leaf Territory? Didn't you say that Maple Leaf Territory showed you a different way of governing a country?" William didn't know whether he really didn't understand or was pretending not to understand.
"Haha... kid, I did say that I like Maple Leaf Territory's boldness, but that doesn't mean I will defend him! I see some opportunities in Maple Leaf Territory to make the empire stronger, but these all require some prerequisites.
The empire is not as easy to start with as the Maple Leaf Territory with more than 100,000 people. We need to be more cautious in our reforms. I have been paying attention to Maple Leaf Territory since its rise. I have also discussed some of the favorable reforms with the Prime Minister, but unfortunately none of them were implemented in the end. Do you know why? "Gustav's question came suddenly.
William understood that this was a test from his father. If he answered well, he would not be rewarded, but if he answered poorly, he might lose points.
"Because some people in the country are unwilling to accept reforms, I have also read the content of Maple Leaf Territory's reforms and found that many things have touched upon the interests of the nobles." At this time, William praised himself. Fortunately, he had paid attention to some things in Maple Leaf Territory before, otherwise he would definitely be scolded today.
"Yes, they will not agree to any reforms that are detrimental to their interests, but these reforms are beneficial to the empire, and the empire was established by the nobles."
"So, father, you allowed Clark to lead the army this time because you want to carry out reforms when most of the nobles are away. When they come back, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they will not be able to change anything." William was like a student who knew the answers and learned to answer the questions asked by the teacher.
"Yes, if they win, I will give them enough glory because they deserve it. If they fail, they need to consider whether I will hold them accountable." Gustav smiled and told his son how to be a leader.