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Chapter 1072 - 1072 153 Middle East Front_4

1072: Chapter 153, Middle East Front_4 1072: Chapter 153, Middle East Front_4 Think about it, once the Near East Front is stabilized, the Twelve Provinces of the Northern Region will be out of danger, shifting from the front line to a normal province that can contribute a large amount of finances and taxes to the Kingdom every year.

As long as the time frame is sufficiently long, this income will definitely cover the cost of constructing the Near East Front.

Our national power increases while that of the Orcs decreases, gaining more advantage over the Orcs through time.

If the plan succeeds, in the future we can replicate it and gradually push towards the Great Plains, slowly devouring the Orc Empire.

It’s indeed challenging for everyone right now, but this difficulty can be overcome.

As long as we cooperate with one another and construct the Near East Front, it can actually be done without spending a penny.

Local lords contribute food if they have food, resources if they have resources, and labor if nothing else is convenient.

According to the original plan, this war was supposed to last two to three years.

The provinces that have not yet completed their corresponding tasks now have the chance to finish them.”

Duke Efiel calmly revealed these plans, causing all the representatives to look at each other nonplussed.

The war ended earlier than expected, and while everyone was not driven to complete exhaustion, they were indeed impoverished.

To shut up those in opposition, the Minister of Defense aggressively sent out the “construction plan mode,” essentially continuing the Kingdom’s wartime economic model.

The material and manpower required to construct the defense line were requisitioned by the Kingdom at no cost, naturally reducing expenses.

The only thing that needed to be tested was the Kingdom’s organizational ability.

However, the Kingdom of Alpha had mobilized twice in the last five years, and its organizational ability was at its peak.

As long as everyone is determined to do it, the Near East Front will definitely be constructed; the only issue is the amount of time it will take.

Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, Caesar IV slowly stood up and walked into the middle of his ministers.

“What are you hesitating for, each playing your own little game?

Don’t forget the strategic situation the Kingdom is currently facing.

Why is the Southern Frontier stable?

We’ve deterred the Elf Race, making them realize the heavy cost of invading our Kingdom!

Once this deterrence is gone, do you really think elves love peace, or that the Alien Coalition is as harmless as slimes?

If the Near East Front holds up, all the borders of the Kingdom will hold up.

If the Near East Region falls, all the borders of the Kingdom will become war zones.

With our current military strength, it is impossible to support warfare on multiple fronts, especially against enemies stronger than us.

Dreaming of resolving one battlefront first?

Better drop such unreliable thoughts!

I’ve decided that within the next five to ten years, the Kingdom will focus on building the Near East Front.

We can endure a few more years of hardships; it’s not like we haven’t been through it before.

From now on, until the Near East Front is completed, the Royal Family will donate all annuities, and court expenditure will be reduced to the bare minimum.

You should also set an example for the nobility below, saving wherever possible during normal times to eliminate any wasteful extravagance.

Don’t think this is meaningless!

If we do not focus on building the Near East Front, those nobles assigned to the Near East Region won’t go there to develop with peace of mind.

If another invasion by the Orcs breaks out and the Near East Front collapses like a paper wall under the enemy’s push, then we all might as well be finished!

I think the Alien Coalition wouldn’t mind wiping out the last two Human Kingdoms on the Northern Continent to create a strategic standoff between the north and south of the human race!”

Caesar IV’s sudden outburst startled the ministers.

His decisive action seemed almost reminiscent of the Caesar III Era, a stark contrast to the previously subdued king pressured by his ministers.

Startled momentarily, Hudson was the first to react.

The reason Caesar IV had yielded on military issues before was because he lacked support.

A king without the support of his ministers is just a rubber stamp.

The situation was clearly different now, not only supported by the Provinces of the Northern Border, but also by court ministers and the military.

Passing up such a good opportunity to establish authority would be a pity.

If Hudson were handling this, he too would seize the moment to reinforce royal authority.

“Your Majesty is right, constructing the Near East Front is essential; the Kingdom cannot take this matter lightly!”

After a moment of shock, the governors of the Twelve Provinces of the Northern Border expressed their support in succession.

The sudden turn in the situation made the southern governors skeptical about the plan for establishing provinces in the Near East.

If the Northern Border Provinces, the Royal Family, and the court united, they could subtly dominate court politics, and having more representatives would only worsen the situation.