Chapter 423 Controversy over Border Defense Construction

"That is to say, what you need is the city defense construction of the entire Bolivia, and you don't need to worry about other cities?" After a while of discussion, Jia Zhengjin understood the thoughts of these ministers. In fact, they just want to strengthen the defense of the capital and protect their own safety! Ninth-level powerhouses regard these defenses as nothing, and will not lower their status. For those below the eighth level, as long as enough arrow towers and barbed wire fences are built, and then equipped with bombs and mines, it will be difficult for the enemy to attack with General Mark.

"The capital, Bolivia, is the most important heartland of the Principality of Hales. Of course it is the top priority!" General Mark replied, "This is what we expect. If Lord Keen can accept it, we are willing to raise enough expenses!"

"But only build defenses in Bolivia, how to deal with the imperial coalition forces?" Jia Zhengjin said, "It is impossible for the four great empires to be restrained by the orc empire all the time. They will definitely think of other ways to draw out the troops! When the army is approaching the city, how to resist it?"

"This..." General Mark was at a loss for words. In fact, he had thought about it in his heart. Of course, if he could hold it, he would do his best to hold it. If he couldn't hold it, it would be a big deal to surrender to the coalition forces and keep everyone's name. But it was impossible to say such words to Jia Zhengjin face to face.

The rest of the civil and military ministers have the same idea, there is no doubt about it.

Seeing their reactions, Jia Zhengjin roughly guessed it. But he didn't really cooperate with these people, he just let them serve as an outpost to delay the imperial coalition forces. As long as it can hold back the imperial coalition forces for a while, it is enough to achieve the goal! As for whether they are dead or alive, whether they are forced to surrender to each other again under pressure, and become existences like grass on the wall, this is not what he cares about.

After all, everyone is using each other for their own benefit!

Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Bolivia's city defense is not a problem, but the two border cities near the four empires must also set up defense circles!"

"Is it Xuefeng City or Beibaraki?" General Mark thought for a while, and simply threw the pot out, "Grand Duke Farley, what do you think?"

Seeing him throwing the question to Farley, who was only eight years old, Jia Zhengjin knew that this guy was throwing the blame on purpose. The old man obviously only wanted to strengthen the defense of the capital, and he didn't care much about the border cities. And other officials may have the same idea, so they will not be happy to contribute money and efforts to the border city defense. But in the face of Jia Zhengjin's request, they couldn't refuse directly, they were afraid of offending Jia Zhengjin, and it would be a disaster if they summoned the Dragon Clan to slaughter the city!

So just throw this pot to Farley. This kid is only eight years old, even if he succeeds Grand Duke, he is just a puppet. What they promised was the construction of Bolivia, so naturally they would only pay for this part of the money. And if the Grand Duke agrees with himself, he will have to find a way to pay for the construction of the city defense, because the treasury is empty now! Even if they can't raise money at that time, they can shirk Jia Zhengjin's reckoning.

I really didn't expect that,

These looked sanctimonious, especially Lewis' grandfather, General Mark, who was an upright general on the surface, with so many bad ideas in his stomach!

Jia Zhengjin despised such people, but he couldn't show it. After all, he also wanted to use these guys to buy enough time for himself. So he turned his gaze to Farley beside him, lowered his head and asked, "Duke Farley, what do you think?"

"Everything is up to Mr. Keen!" To his surprise, the only eight-year-old kid next to him also knew how to kick the ball back. The ability to shirk responsibility is not inferior to General Mark and the others! Jia Zhengjin is quite speechless, that's why he hates politics and managing this kind of country. It was right not to merge the Principality of Hales into the Holy Dragon City, otherwise he would have to intrigue with people every day!

Even such a child has been brought up for a long time, this is what he hates the most!

After thinking about it for a while, Jia Zhengjin said straight to the point: "The construction of the frontier defense is indispensable, which is related to the victory of the battle! But the construction cost is very huge, and you must find a way to solve this problem!"

His meaning is very clear, that is, he directly stated that I want to build border defenses, and you can't afford the money! This is a bit shameless, but it is also the most effective method! Now the people of the Principality of Hales are still afraid of the power of the Dragon Clan, and they don't dare to disobey his orders. If there was an accident in the future, Connie did not come back in time, and if the Holy Dragon City was breached by the enemy, it would be impossible to be in such a state again.

So taking advantage of the present, it is impossible for him to let go of getting some more gold coins.

Regarding Jia Zhengjin’s rather straightforward expression, General Mark’s face suddenly showed embarrassment: “Master Keane, the gold coins we can raise are limited, and it is already very difficult to undertake the construction of a Bolivia! And after that, we have to try to replenish the national treasury. Gold coins are used for various expenses in the country! After all, all the money from the national treasury was transported to Sacred Dragon City..."

General Mark is also very straightforward, saying that all the money from our treasury is given to you! Now everyone still needs to raise money to build Bolivia and to subsidize the national treasury. Surely they will not be able to spend more people to strengthen the border defense!

Jia Zhengjin frowned slightly: "Then what should we do? Anyway, the construction of border defense must not be less, otherwise it is meaningless!"

"But Mr. Keen, all of us here, it will be very difficult to take on a Bolivia!" Mark replied, "There is really no more money to subsidize the border cities!"

"Since you can raise funds in the capital, why can't the officials and aristocrats in the border defense cities also contribute money and efforts?" Jia Zhengjin said, "You don't have to pay the money yourself, each city will be raised by local officials, aristocrats, or wealthy businessmen! OK?"

"Report to Mr. Keen!" Mark shook his head in embarrassment, "Although in theory, those border cities should obey Bolivia's orders. But in fact, every city is controlled by a large family, which is related to their personal interests! We directly issue a decree Notifying the other party may not achieve very good results! Especially now that the Grand Duke of Troy has stepped down, the cities have no heart at all, and it is good that they have not raised troops to fight for independence, but if they are too tight, they will be pushed into the enemy camp!"

"Then you said that except for one city, everything else has been controlled?" Jia Zhengjin suddenly showed a slightly angry expression.

"This..." General Mark and others were all obedient and did not dare to speak.

The two sides fell into a deathly silence.

Jia Zhengjin stared at these people, feeling really upset. But General Mark and the civil and military officials did not dare to provoke him, so they simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Faced with this impasse, Farley, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Lord Keane, my father has a good relationship with the guard of Xuefeng City, and Xuefeng City and Kitabaraki have a close relationship, and they also have a good relationship with each other! Maybe my father can go and persuade Xuefeng City and Kita Ibaraki to prepare enough funds for the construction of the city defense!"

Are you really a child? Jia Zhengjin turned to look at him, dumbfounded.