454: Chapter 65: The Advancing Moxi People _2 454: Chapter 65: The Advancing Moxi People _2 Lack of food and fodder, buy it!
Short of armor, buy it!
Not enough warhorses, buy it!
Magic scrolls are useful, buy them!
Magic crossbows are powerful, buy them!
Magic crystal cannons are great for city defenses, buy them!
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All for the sake of winning the war, what is a little expenditure?
The inevitable result of “buy, buy, buy…” is rapid inflation in fiscal expenditure.
If the budget is maxed out, then continue to borrow.
Repayment is a problem for the future.
Perhaps by the time they realize the pressure to repay, the Moxi Duchy would have gone down the road of borrowing new to repay the old.
What will determine the final outcome is not everyone’s will, but how long this war will last.
If the war is short-lived, with the wealth of the Moxi Duchy, repaying the debt in the future wouldn’t be difficult.
But if it stretches on for three to five years, the question isn’t about repaying the money, it’s about when the debt bubble will burst.
Given that these things have not yet happened, Hudson naturally isn’t going to voice out such a buzzkill.
As a beneficiary, he not only must keep everything under wraps, but even cooperate with the Moxi people to push the sales of war bonds.
The risk of personally stepping in is too great, a small investment for show is enough.
If the debt blows up, he is also a “victim”.
Watching Hudson’s performance, the heart of Viscount Rakel was collapsing.
A man who could even sell his military merits had the audacity proclaim innocence.
Though he didn’t know how much money Hudson had accumulated, the divvied up war rewards of hundreds of thousands of gold coins were apparent.
The phrase “large expenditure” left him speechless, as the entire cost of the expeditionary force was footed by the Moxi Duchy.
As the commander of the expeditionary force, all of Hudson’s expenses were covered, he didn’t have the opportunity to spend his own money.
“Your Excellency the Count, if cash is inconvenient, there are other ways to purchase.
The reward from the last great battle couldn’t be issued on time due to the war.
If Your Excellence is willing, we can convert it directly into war bonds.”
Rakel suggested with a hardened face.
Selling bonds to Hudson wasn’t fundamentally about pulling out his money, but more about political propaganda.
The wealth painfully pillaged by the Bearman Clan, which fell into the hands of the expeditionary force, was no secret.
As long as Hudson was willing to take the lead in buying bonds, the downstream sales would be much smoother, making it much easier than door-to-door sales.
Tax collection was secondary, the key was to bind the expeditionary forces deeper.
If the entire expeditionary force bought their war bonds, how could they refuse to break the siege of Dapes?
To achieve strategic objectives, it was very necessary to settle Hudson.
If sweet talk didn’t work, then real gold and silver would have to be thrown at him.
“No problem, I’ll use all the rewards to subscribe to your country’s war bonds and do my part for this just war.
I hope that after your country has obtained sufficient war funds, it will purchase a batch of warhorses and military supplies for the frontline troops as soon as possible.”
Hudson said generously.
The rewards were not issued on time.
Apart from the reasons of war, the bigger reason was that the Moxi Duchy had no money.
If the financial problems could not be solved, the rewards would never be realized.
Now, converting them into war bonds merely turned dead assets into high-risk assets.
High-risk assets had the possibility of monetization.
If the Moxi people performed well, maybe half way through they could find a big fool to take over.
Compared to these flights of fancy, Hudson valued weapons and equipment that could instantly enhance the strength of his troops.
Since the big victory at the “Bertley Bear Royal Court”, Hudson had recruited another three thousand fugitive soldiers.
Presumably, these guys realized that life on the run was tough after absconding.
When they saw the opportunity to merit redemption, they chose to return to the expeditionary camp.
Clustering around a powerful supporter was not shameful.
They were all adults, Hudson naturally wouldn’t quibble on these issues.
With the gathered fugitive soldiers, the officers he drew from other regiments, and the three thousand young and robust men drawn from the city defense force, he quickly set up the fourth army.
The composition of the fugitive soldiers was complicated, they were indeed a four-nation coalition, and their combat effectiveness couldn’t be relied upon immediately.
If they couldn’t be the main force, then they would serve as auxiliary troops.
Hudson, who was used to grand scenes, didn’t despise having more soldiers now.
Compared to the Orc royal family, the stamina of the human soldiers was greatly inferior.
Even if it was the main force against the main force, under equal circumstances, the human army would still suffer greatly.
To make up for this gap, they could only rely on weapons and equipment.
As the dominant force on the continent, in terms of civilization development, the human race was definitely the top-notch.
It’s rare that various countries on the continent were willing to lift restrictions.
If Hudson didn’t seize the chance to get some high-end goods, it would not only be a matter of money if he wanted to get them after the war.
For more and more advanced equipment, for the sake of being more assertive after the war, it was imperative to continue expanding the army.
Regarding troop issues, Hudson had already sent a document to the Kingdom.
Having just won a victory, the domestic side must consider the views of this frontline general.
Even if they didn’t send reinforcements, they must provide compensation for the losses.
A portion would be supplemented from home, and another portion would be procured from the Moxi Duchy at an opportune time.
It was only a matter of time before the expeditionary force regained its structure.
Having military merits to his name, and controlling an army of over ten thousand, no matter where he was, it would be a significant force.
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In Lutesya, Charles III, who successfully led the Human Alliance meeting, was infinitely glorious nowadays.