Capítulo 1701: Chapter 105: The Day of the Falling Star
“Your Majesty, here are the latest trading statements.
After deducting the necessary procurement of supplies, our account balance has increased by another Fifty thousand gold coins.
After nearly three years of trade, our deposit in the Near East Development Bank has climbed to One million eight hundred thousand gold coins!”
The words of the elder did not move the Dark Elf Queen.
As if One million eight hundred thousand gold coins were as insignificant as one hundred and eighty copper coins.
Since comprehensive trade with Snow Moon Territory began, the life of the Dark Elf Clan has undergone a drastic change.
The needs for food, clothing, and shelter that used to cause anxiety are no longer a concern. Throughout the Orc Empire, their lives are the most comfortable.
Even the military equipment of the soldiers has been completely updated. All tailored specifically to the needs of the Elf Soldiers.
As long as they are willing to buy, Snow Moon Territory dares to sell, without any limitation on their power growth.
Everything is developing in a positive direction, yet the Dark Elf Queen feels not a bit of joy.
No matter how good the relationship now, the species stance still determines that they are enemies.
The enemy doesn’t even bother to limit them, which can only be explained by saying they simply don’t care about their power growth.
This is indeed the reality, compared to the grand gestures of the Alpha Kingdom, the slight increase in strength of the Dark Elf Clan is insignificant in the eyes of the two countries’ warfare.
Essentially, the current trade is an act of aiding the enemy.
Large quantities of minerals flow into Snow Moon Territory, eventually becoming weapons on the battlefield, tools for slaughtering Orcs.
Naturally, this includes the soldiers of the Dark Elf Clan.
“Starting this month, gradually reduce the volume of trade!
If the people of Snow Moon Territory inquire, just tell them our original mining veins are being depleted, and we are looking for new veins.
Furthermore, subsequent procurement of supplies should also be gradually reduced, relying as much as possible on our own production.
There is hidden turmoil within the Empire, and our prosperity these past few years is making us a target!”
The Dark Elf Queen spoke with a heavy tone.
Everyone else is living in poverty, and only this outsider household is living a wealthy life, sure to invite jealousy.
At first, the Dark Elf Queen did not realize it. After all, privately, all species were trading with the Human Race.
Not until the recent Empire meeting, where she felt implied by many of the species’ kings, did she realize the issue at hand.
Most species traded with the Human Race using the barter system. For these transactions to proceed smoothly, many tribes paid a heavy price.
Except for the Dark Elf Clan.
Vast amounts of supplies were sent to their territory, while scarcely any were seen being transported away.
While other Orc Species were hungry, they led a life of plenty, which filled the surrounding Orcs with envy.
Given the strength of the Dark Elf Clan, they naturally could disregard the thoughts of the lower Orcs, but they had to consider the political consequences.
Nobody is a fool; short-term trade anomalies can be seen as the accumulation of the Dark Elf Clan.
Once a long time has passed, everyone will discover a problem. No matter how rich the family, they cannot always live off their resources.
If the issue is delved into, discovering their clandestine trade with Snow Moon Territory is only a matter of time.
Knowing that the two countries harbor deep hatred yet still engaging in trade with the enemy, once exposed the Dark Elf Clan won’t be able to survive.
For the sake of trade safety, all previous transactions have been conducted quietly, with even the payments transferred through the bank.
Despite the substantial profits, the Dark Elf Queen dared not withdraw them.
The large-scale purchases earlier, besides genuinely needing supplies, also served to convert on-paper funds into tangible assets.
If money is made and not spent, when the accumulated figures are large enough, there will be no opportunity to withdraw them.
As an opposing force, the Dark Elf Queen dared not gamble on Hudson’s integrity.
“Your Majesty, I’m afraid it will be difficult.
We have signed trade contracts with Snow Moon Territory, which clearly stipulate minimum delivery quantities, and breach costs are very high.
While supply procurement can be gradually reduced, it’s not just about our ground-world clan members but also our Earth Core World clan members.
The ground world has already organized production itself, and most goods can be self-sufficient, with relatively weak dependence on Snow Moon Territory.
But the situation in the Earth Core World is different; after a mass migration of clan members, agricultural production below has almost been abandoned.
The remaining tribes’ current food source mainly comes from trade with Snow Moon Territory.
Rashly cutting the trade volume might…”
The elder’s response made the Dark Elf Queen’s expression tense.
It’s only been three years of comprehensive trade, yet they are already under control, long-term continuation is intolerable.
Realizing the severity of the problem does not equate to solving the problem.
Ultimately, life in the Earth Core World is too harsh. Especially with poor agricultural production, food is far less abundant than the ground world.
Breaking free from Snow Moon Territory’s control is crucial, but making sure the clan members have full bellies is more important.
“Forget it, then only reduce the surface ones, just create an appearance for other species to see.
Inform the clan members below to stockpile supplies in advance, preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Recently, the continent has been too peaceful, and such days cannot last long!”
The Dark Elf Queen said with slight disappointment.
The continent-wide wave of reform has seen few successful countries, but many have embarked on a path of plunging into Exhausting Soldiers and Wars due to reform.