Chapter 1513 Refugees

In fact, at the beginning, as the second brother, Nguyen Van Viet just wanted to borrow the technical power of the developers of the Automobile Center to transform the technology of gunpowder weapons and cannon technology. In his eyes, the ability of those people who only know how to write and calculate to create new things and make money is simply better than magicians.

The purpose of the improvement is to replace the more expensive magic firearms, or at least provide a cheap option that can be mass-produced, even if it is weakened.

This is because the transportation power within the Chamber of Commerce has been significantly improved after using cars and trucks. Not only has the transportation capacity increased, but the demand for manpower has also decreased relatively.

But the purpose of people is not just to move and transport goods. In the Lost Land, people also shoulder the responsibility of guarding and protecting transport convoys through natural dangers, and resisting attacks by monsters and wild beasts.

The decrease in manpower demand also means a decrease in the escort force of the transport convoy. Vehicles made of ordinary metal do not have an absolute advantage in speed. How to effectively combat attacks from wild nature has become a new problem.

Increasing the manpower of guards is an option and is also the method being implemented at this stage. However, Ruan Wenyue, who helped his elder brother, believed that enhancing personal strength could also be a way.

In addition to personal practice, one way to enhance strength is to use good equipment. The reason why we choose firearms instead of swords and armors is because firearms are long-range weapons and are the most powerful weapons in wars and battles.

Although there is no saying that Mi Di is one inch long and one inch strong, being able to kill enemies from a distance is certainly better than beating them to death at close range. Therefore, the improvement plan of firearms was put on the table.

It’s just that the automobile center is a three-party cooperation industry. Now that the center knows, the other two partners also know.

A certain time-travelling man who had accomplished great feats of magic was of course dismissive of this early-stage gunpowder weapon, and he never thought about climbing up the gunpowder technology tree again. To build a nuclear bomb, it is better to study nuclear explosion magic. The latter is relatively easy for him to accomplish now.

But for a powerful ducal family, this technology is still of considerable value. Compared with magic of the same level of power, the cost of cannons is much lower.

This does not refer to the cost of use, but to cultivate a magician who can use strategic-level magic. Sometimes it really doesn't take money to do it. On the contrary, artillery and artillery units can be produced with money.

Therefore, gunpowder weapons are not completely worthless in Midi, but they are not as good as the traditional weapons in Midi in terms of weapon selection for individual soldiers. This is the limitation of the vision of a magician traveling alone.

But no matter what, the cannon technology belongs to others. But now that it's in front of you, you can use it. The rest is just a matter of price.

For the Ruan brothers, the accumulation and progress of new technologies require users and testing grounds. They would take out such things with this in mind. If you can exchange some money, of course you won't object.

Therefore, the artillery force of the Grand Duke of Kavi was formed.

According to the evaluation of a certain traveler, before the development of explosive bombs, the real place where this traditional artillery team could play its role was in attacking cities and demolishing strongholds. To deal with the army, it is more about mental deterrence rather than the killing of personnel.

Perhaps in such an environment, the technology tree of gunpowder weapons will find a path that belongs to the Lost World. A certain bystander commented like this.

But now, although this team is not the main reason why the refugees dare not attack the border of the Gwana Empire. But they still appear on the borders of the empire, shouldering the mission of defense.

In fact, even the young Grand Duke Kawei was bitter when he did this. To be fair, anyone with a bit of compassion would not be unmoved by such a scene.

But the consequences of letting refugees go are equally dire. There is also an emperor restraining him behind his back. In the face of such a matter, he did not dare and was not qualified to make a rash decision. Even if the old man is around, it can't change much of the reality.

Fortunately, there were only refugees gathering in front of them, and the demon army was dragged to the land on the other side of the mountain range by the many magic towers. Even if military disaster will come sooner or later, it is not an immediate trouble.

As for the survival of the refugees, the most important food issue is not a big problem with the full assistance of the Jialong Chamber of Commerce. The harvest season has just passed, and with the support of trucks with extremely powerful transportation capabilities, large amounts of grain are constantly being transported to the places where they are most needed.

The refugees need life-sustaining rations, and the Gwana Empire needs war reserves. Maybe the imperial machine hasn't really started to move yet, but the roar of the trial operation is enough to resound throughout the world.

In fact, the same goes for the Suli Tang Empire, but he chose the path of being wise and protecting himself, and seemed ready to go all the way to the dark side.

If the Gwana Empire had a choice, it is estimated that the old emperor sitting at the center would make the same decision. At most, they can send some scraps to fight demons and barely contribute in this life-and-death plane war.

But if the demon coalition forces are allowed to invade their own land, it will be completely different. If we don’t resist with all our strength, is it possible that we will just sit back and wait for the country to perish?

So the key turning point was just before the demon and orc alliance reached the Wind Emperor Mountain Range. Will they choose to stop or cross the mountains?

If we cross the mountain range that the empire regards as a natural barrier to the north, then a war that will overwhelm the country is inevitable. If the Demon Alliance chooses to stop, then the Sulitang Empire will probably have a headache.

This is why the northern overlord is still building a line of defense carefully. One of the reasons why he remained silent even though most of his territory was invaded. He just didn't want to divert the attention of the demon coalition to himself.

Hope that another empire is willing to fight head to tail and work together to solve this trouble from the abyss. It is better to hope that the demons and orcs will commit suicide on the spot, and the gate of the abyss suddenly explodes, directly ending this mess.

This kind of thinking is the same regardless of the Gwana Empire or the Suritan Empire.

The refugee problem was quickly, though not completely, resolved.

Considering the abyss invasion wars recorded in history, except for the battle that was solved by a single tower of the Tower of the Great Sage more than 20 years ago, the other wars all lasted for at least ten or twenty years, fighting for the last drop of humanity. Bloody cruel war.

The more important point is that the scale of the abyss invasions in those records was not as large as this one.

At least no one has ever heard that the Lord of the Abyss came to Lost Land in the early stages of the war. It was only after several battles that were regarded as flesh and blood millstones that enough sacrifices were made to summon a certain Lord of the Abyss to come.

This means that there is little chance for this group of refugees to return home. At least it is impossible within one generation. It may take two or three generations to solve this disaster from the abyss.

It is even possible that... the areas occupied by demons and orcs will become part of the Lost Lands, a reality that no one can change.

Since there is no home for these people to go back to, kings or emperors of other countries have only two options left. Kill them all, or accept them.

The old emperor of the Gwana Empire, Armin Kazharnia, has been in power for decades and has never seen any big storms. A problem of this magnitude is a trouble for him, but it is not unsolvable.

Not to mention anything else, he needs more manpower in the face of the upcoming war. At the same time, we cannot allow these people to recruit enemies and strengthen them. This has nothing to do with mercy, it's just considering the pros and cons from the standpoint of the empire.

But accepting this group of people who have nothing is not an unconditional acceptance. The first is those who bring their family papers with them. Those young men and women who are considered strong will have their family papers properly settled. It's a fair exchange.

Many of these people were originally soldiers from the Southern Front. It was just a tragic defeat and escape that forced them to abandon all weapons and equipment, wear simple clothes, and escape from the team, just to retain more chances of survival.

And the fact is, they did survive. And to protect his family, he crossed the dangerous mountains.

As long as these people put aside their past grievances, provide weapons, and gather them together for training. Although I can't say that I can pull off a strong army, at least I am a qualified soldier.

The second group of people admitted were single, young men and women who had fled. These people are not burdened by human kindness and may not be willing to join in the ensuing war against the Abyss. Maybe it was because he was afraid of death, or maybe he had failed once and his fighting spirit was broken.

If such people are left alone, they are very likely to cause trouble. Those who live outside are bandits and bandits, and those who live with the crowd are ruffians and bullies.

However, these people are also a very important labor force, and of course it is impossible to leave them idle and cause waste. So how to use such people has become a big problem.

Considering that the refugees will not carry much furniture with them, they are bound to find new sources of income if they want to live in a new place.

For a war, in addition to the people fighting on the front line, there are still many places where people are needed to contribute. So it is not difficult to find jobs for these people, and you can even use daily food rations in exchange for their labor.

As for those who were beaten to death and did nothing, they were regarded as intending to commit crimes. Although they will not be beaten to death, they will be thrown into the most tiring and dangerous places, and urged to work to death with whips and swords.

Although slavery no longer exists in the Lost Lands of the new era, it does not mean that these barbaric ideas and behaviors have become extinct. Especially when someone is looking for death and war is ahead, no one will give such a person the slightest sympathy.

As for the old and weak among the refugees... there are no such people. Because such people simply cannot bear the tiring trek, they will fall out of the team or die during the process. There was no chance of crossing the mountains and seeking shelter.

But surprisingly, some children still survived.

Some of them are lost from their parents and family members. Some survive thanks to the protection of other well-wishers. Others quickly adapted to such a life of escape and gave full play to their children's wisdom to survive.