Chapter 195 (2/2)

With that said, Philip suddenly pulled out a thin booklet froe: “When teacher had us follow your lordshi+p, I already made preparations and wrote down all that I know about the Northwest, this includesfacts I believe you will find the”

Northwestern Army may dominate the Northwest, but they also have one major weakness and that is:

Food!

The region is not suited for grain production Every year, the majority of the food supply consumed by the army is procured from elsewhere because the deion

That’s whythis, the central high command used this mean as a constraint for the Northwestern Army

Of course, Baron Bohan also caught on to this!

The provisional decree back then allows the Northwestern Arovernment to replenish their ricultural income!

“This decree is very era defined When it was first announced, the region was embroiled in ith the natives of the desert plains That’s why; no ly risk their lives to transverse the long dangerous roads needed to reach the trading hubs Also, the cattle’s, sheep’s, and horses at the tiin with, so the annual revenue was already low The only revenue that could be tapped would be the agriculture and it is precisely because of this foundation that the provisional decree was created on Anything outside of this boundary, the Northwestern Army is not allowed to touch it, this is the key”

With that said, Philip flipped open his booklet and smiles: “My Lord, behold, this here isto the official statistics of the Imperial Treasury, oh, the data ood for reference”

“Before Baron Bohan took the office, the annual provincial incoriculture Look further down After the first year, the agricultural incoo down to 22 million, then 18 in the second Finally, in the third year, it went all the way down to 12 inal number! So what does this mean?”

Du Wei eyes gleaht: “Baron Bohan wants to ‘starve’ the Northwest army”

Philip smiled: “My Lord, the term ‘starve’ is very accurate In fact, after Baron Bohan took hold of the office, the entire Nuling province began to cut down on their food production as a whole! Through a series of policies… These orders are very a because he was able to fool those bosses in the Northwestern Army It may seee is astronomical! Like this, the Northwestern Arh corows Although this method is a bit underhanded, but it is very effective”

“Of course, lowering the food production isn’t the perfect solution Abandoning the far Province can indeed weaken the Northwestern Ar for the citizens also deteriorates Regarding this proble a solution Coed to increase the tax revenue for the province to a coht!”

“Then again, the Northwestern Ar with this At least in terrasp on the region Take for exah Bohan is the governor, but the material supply…… Under the wartime provisional decree, the allocation of supplies is all controlled by the Northwestern Arion is co Aside from the lack of weapons and armor, those bastards would always delay the shi+ph the local garrison’s fighting capacity is low, but there is si Bohan can do on this point While there is plenty of money to supplement his forces, but if he tried to procure his own equipoing against imperial decree This move is smartly played by those in the Northwester Army because it’s obvious Bohan doesn’t dare act rashly in this departs under the table At the very least, I know soarrison forces are well equipped in this Mulan City and are regularly trained”

“Generally speaking, only Governor Bohan is putting up a stand against the Northwester Army After years of confrontation, the Northwestern Army still looked like they have the upper hand due to that provisional decree”

When it comes to the end, Phillip’s couldn’t help but coest reliance After 20 years, this te used even after the war is over; such a thing is ridiculous to the extreme”

“But central coht?” Du Wei sighed in sadness

“That’s right” Philip nodded as he turned to another page: “Look here, this isdrill is very strict every year This is clearly a show of force Fro policy will have a very difficult ti off these bastards because even if they are weakened, the military power is still in the other side’s hand That is unless…”

Speaking up to here, Phillip stopped his words

Du Wei did not avoid the taboo and said it in a light voice: “Unless the Eht a civil war!”

Philip’s body began to shake Watching this young Duke with the chilling eyes before hiht crept into his head: “Such coldness… There’s not a shred of a child’s innocence in those eyes”

“My-my Lord……” Philip forced a smile: “Such words cannot be loosely said”

“Humph” Du Wei smiled as he shook his head: “I can only say it With the Eh a civil war?!”

Phillip’s eye went dark because he understood what Du Wei said just now is the truth!

In order to co policy will not do Unless a heavy price is paid, the situation can never be resolved!

But the price… Can the Empire afford it?

Thinking of this, Philip could not help but take a look at the Duke Frankly speaking, Philip was still holding a skeptical attitude when his teacher first recommended him and his peers to this Duke After all, Du Wei’s reputation e is way too s boy is supposed to step into this tiger’s den and not get shole?

Even if he is a powerful !

But after conversing with Du Wei these days, Philip can already feel the aness from this Duke

Without doing ile showcase of far sight and ability, Philip is certain this Duke is more than qualified for him and his peers to swear their loyalty!

However, Du Wei’s occasional cold eyes and determination caused him to hold some worries inside

Such a boy co prosperity or clammy?

“Philip” Du Wei’s face carried a smile as he knocked hiate Surely, the Governor would have already sent soreet us I really want to meet that Bohan”