Chapter 224 Mobilization! Mobilization! (Subscribe!)
"War..."
Bruno tapped his fingers on the table and muttered softly.
Since the end of the Coral Island Battle, the Idar Territory has not been affected by the war for half a year. When the war between the Norman Empire and the Odin Empire was tense, it gained a precious opportunity for development.
And now... Lord Idar is finally going to face Odin's cavalry and face the threat of those barbarians alone!
That’s right!
In Bruno's opinion, no matter how strong the military power of the Odin Empire is, or how perfect its political system is, those natives of Odin who still retain the tradition of human sacrifice are still uncivilized barbarians! Bruno will never let the Odin people ruin the Idal Territory that he built with great difficulty, and will never allow Idal Territory to return to that kind of poor and miserable social environment again.
Of course, the most important point is... he will never allow his destiny to be controlled by others.
This is the dignity of a time traveler!
So... for Bruno, it is absolutely impossible to surrender and beg for mercy and forgiveness from the Odin people!
This also means that a war that is extremely important to Idar Territory and Bruno will inevitably break out after the cold winter ends! Even... the war may break out earlier!
Bruno didn't know what kind of king Areo O'Sullivan was, so... he couldn't be sure whether the victory on the Sognefjord would allow Odin's victorious and high-spirited army to advance eastward in the severe winter and take over the eastern part of the empire.
Therefore, Bruno must be fully alert from now on to ensure that the Idar territory can respond to threats from the Odin people at any time!
Fortunately, after a comprehensive military expansion, the Idar Territory now has an army of up to 2,400 people and a naval fleet of 600 people.
In addition, Bruno also has nearly a thousand other combat forces that can be deployed on the battlefield at critical moments, including the Griffin Knights, Idar CIA, Idar Public Security Bureau, Customs Anti-Smuggling Team, Idar Whaling Company, etc.
Coupled with the deployment of magic cannons and the comprehensive replacement and upgrade of soldiers' weapons and equipment, Bruno is at least confident that he can defend the land of Idar with the help of Namur Fortress and epoch-making weapons and equipment!
After all... the Idar people have never fought against Odin's army. Based solely on the intelligence handed over by the Idar CIA, Bruno can only have a relatively vague understanding of the strength of the Odin people - they are stronger than any other opponent in Idar!
After all, even though the Idar Territory has already accepted a population that is dozens of times larger than that of ordinary noble territories, the enemy Bruno has to face is a country with a vast territory, and a country that advocates the use of force!
Even though they had many advanced weapons and equipment, Bruno never underestimated the power of the Odins, because the foundation of a country is difficult to examine and measure with ordinary eyes! Therefore, almost as soon as he received this information, all of Bruno's confidants were gathered in the lord's castle to think about ways to fight against the Odins.
Old Ford, Shabby, L'Hopida, Sam Layton, Mal Cullen...
Without exception, these people frowned when they heard the news.
But what surprised Bruno the most was that the first person to speak and propose firm resistance was not the always radical naval commander Mal Karen, but old Ford, who always held a conservative attitude towards the development of all aspects of Idar Territory.
"Beat him! You must beat him! And beat him hard!"
Old Ford was acting out of character, not at all like the old, frail and conservative guy he used to be.
"The Odins are like wolves that can never be satisfied! If we show weakness at the beginning, they will become even more aggressive! My Lord Earl, those who are not of our race must have different hearts. The barbarity and greed of the Odins are engraved in their bones! Only by hurting them and chopping off their claws that reach out to Idar Territory can we keep Idar Territory under the control of the Stuart Family forever, and live up to the trust of the ancestors of the Stuart Family!"
Old Ford slapped his dry hands on the table in front of him again and again. The determination and hatred in his words almost made Bruno tremble.
Bruno had never seen old Ford, a man over fifty years old, so determined about something!
Perhaps... this is related to the experience that Old Ford had in the Northern Frontier War when he was young? "The Namur Fortress is extremely strong. With the magic cannon and many new weapons and equipment, even if Odin's army is ten times larger than ours, the Idar Army is confident that they can stop them north of the Soren River and never let them set foot in Idar Territory!"
As soon as old Ford finished speaking, Sam Layton quickly expressed his opinion.
Bruno felt an unparalleled sense of confidence when he saw that two people had expressed their support for the war before he even opened his mouth!
All of his men are determined to defend the territory and fight to the death, so how can Bruno not be the same!
"I will manage the treasury and finances of Idar Territory. Since the Odins can only launch an offensive in the north, as long as the army can block the Odins from Idar Territory, the income of the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the tax revenue in Idar Territory will not be greatly affected."
"I will always support the Earl's decision!" Lister said concisely.
"Me too!" Shabi quickly added.
Looking at the confident looks of his confidants, Bruno finally made the decision and said:
"The future of Idar County depends on this. If Idar County can withstand the attack of the Odin people, then from now on, the eastern part of the empire - those lands ceded by the cowardly Second Prince Rez Alexander will all become the territory of Idar County, and the people of the eastern part of the empire will all become the people of Idar County!"
"I believe... the flags of the Stuart family will surely be planted all over the eastern part of the empire! And all of you here... will become the pillars of Idar Territory!"
"From now on, Idar Territory enters a state of emergency. Mobilize all the people in Idar Territory. I want to turn Idar Territory into an indestructible fortress!"
Bruno was not worried that such a move would cause panic among the people, because... before becoming the people of Idar, they had always lived in fear.
Therefore, for those people who have suffered from oppression and bullying, only Count Bruno Stuart of Idar can give them the life they have now!
It is precisely for this reason that Bruno is very sure that once the order for Idar Territory to enter a state of emergency is issued, the people of the entire Idar Territory will not panic, but will be mobilized!
They will fight to defend their homes and fight to protect the Idar Territory!
Because only in Idar Territory can their children and families earn enough food and clothing with their own hands, and can they be recognized for their hard work! These little things have long made the people living in Idar Territory truly regard this land as their home! And this... can be seen from the long queues in front of the conscription registration office on weekdays...
Mr. Yuan is a man of great talent and a peerless hero! Rest in peace, Mr. Yuan! (End of this chapter)
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