People are knives and servants, and I am fish and meat.

Not only did the nobles of the Western Region have to purchase barbarian goods at a high level during this harvest festival, but in the future, because of the existence of the Moonlight Court, they lost their unilateral pricing power against the barbarians.

After the harvest festival, the first thing these nobles did when they returned to their territory was to reduce the army and cut off all extravagant expenses. They also had to be wary of possible rebellions due to the sudden reduction in benefits in the territory.

At this time, the nobles of the Western Region had no qualifications to negotiate conditions when facing the empire.

Luke threw out the plan to build the Western Territory Railway. In the past, it was a grab for food, which fundamentally shook the ruling foundation of the Western Territory nobles. But now...the ruling foundation of the Western Territory nobles has been lost, and the Western Territory Railway Construction Plan has become their life-saving god.

medicine.

This large-scale project can greatly absorb the troops laid off by the nobles of the Western Territory, allowing these soldiers to have jobs to fill their stomachs, so that they will not cause trouble and engage in mutiny. At the same time, after the railway is built, the empire's supplies can reach the Western Territory at a cheaper price

, the tight wallets of the Western nobles can once again support their luxurious lives.

As for other thoughts, just give up on that thought!

Luke's plan to build a large railway in the Western Territory was unanimously approved by the main nobles in the Western Territory.

The main line of the Western Territory Railway starts from Crescent City and ends at the Moonlight Palace of the First People Grassland, with a transfer station set up in Riyao City. The entire railway plan is fully invested by Nutao City, and the railway operation is undertaken by Nutao City Railway Company.

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During the construction of the railway, Nutao City can jointly build a road radiation network with Sun Yao City as the center with the lords of the Western Territory. At the same time, Nu Tao City will donate a power plant and a glass manufacturing factory to Sun Yao City.

Luke promised that... any good cooperation plan in the Western Territory will be vigorously supported by Raging Wave City. Not only can they get low-interest loans, but they can even receive related supporting equipment for free.

Kylena placed the printed plans for the development of the Western Territory in front of the Western Territory lords one by one.

The content inside explained the Western Territory development plan in more detail, and the Western Territory lords were stunned for a moment.

Shouldn't we cede territory and pay compensation if we lose a war?

We are already ready to cut the meat, why do you still give us money?

Who wins?

Luke saw the doubts in the minds of the Western nobles and said with a smile: "Sword fighting will only intensify conflicts, only win-win cooperation can forge friendship. Your ancestors were the heroes in the establishment and maintenance of the empire, and they have a deep connection with the Augustine family.

Comradeship.

It's just that distance has made this friendship more and more fragile, and misunderstandings cannot be explained because of distance.

Her Royal Highness the Princess and I have been on an envoy to the Western Region. From the time we set out until now, we have never considered you as enemies of the empire. It’s just that the ideas of the Blade Bearing Brotherhood are no longer suitable for this country.

This era is advancing rapidly and will not stop waiting for anyone. Internal friction will slow down the pace of the empire, and those who lag behind will be doomed!

There are some things that you may not understand. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand. Just accept my plan for the Western Region, put away all your ambitions, and enjoy life as a lord with peace of mind... That’s it!”

Looking at the thick development plan for the Western Territory, the Western Territory nobles knew that the city of Raging Waves had spent enough money here to buy the entire Western Territory, in order to fully integrate the entire Western Territory into the empire's system.

Families like my own that are entrenched in the Western Region must give up some or even most of their power.

When Earl Urd saw that other nobles did not dare to speak, he relied on his status as the first to seek refuge and asked Luke: "Your Majesty, the desert in the West is very unstable. If the lords do not have enough force, there will be no way to resist the desert."

The thieves plundered the territory’s subjects.”

Luke said: "The necessary force can be retained. Moreover, Her Royal Highness the Princess and I have a plan to recruit and secure the sand thieves. Most of the sand thieves will be transferred to the logistics company run by Raging Waves City to participate in the circulation of goods in the Western Territory. The defense of your territory

The pressure will be very low.

I hope you will give up your monopoly on territorial water resources; allow your territorial citizens to freely accept employment from investment companies; foreign investors can freely buy and sell land; and you must protect the safety and legitimate income of investors."

When Earl Urd heard that Sand Bandit was being recruited, he thought of the meteor that had gone to Slave Point this morning.

The Howl of the Gnolls in Slave Point is closely related to many large sand bandits, and Meteor Star said that the credibility of most sand bandits accepting recruitment is very high.

This means that in the Western Region, nobles like ourselves are truly surrounded. Some things are no longer a question of whether to give in or not, and whether to give in or not is also theirs.

Earl Urd no longer has the confidence to fight for the rights of the nobles in the Western Region. Anyway, it is the right thing to guard the benefits he has gained.

"Sunshine Oasis is willing to fully open to investors!"

The other Western nobles knew that they had no ability to struggle, so they had no choice but to express their willingness to accept the "suggestion" of Governor Meteor and open their territories to foreign investors.

Luke operates in one go... treat him to a guest, behead him, and accept him as a dog.

After giving benefits and withdrawing power, after the capital of Raging Wave City and the Reform Society fully entered the Western Territory, these Western Territory nobles boarded their own ship. The remaining strength in their hands could not cause a big storm, but for the empire's influence in the Western Territory

Governance is also an indispensable part.

Luke asked the nobles of the Western Territory to sign the Western Territory Development Agreement. After putting it away, he said: "In the future, Raging Waves City will fully participate in the Western Territory Development. As the governor of Raging Waves City and also the chief assistant of the Moonlight Court, I will definitely do my best.

Do your best to benefit the Western Territory.

I also hope that all the lords can cooperate with my work in accordance with the agreement and build the Western Region into a prosperous place for the empire."

Earl Urd stood up with the nobles of the Western Region, and they saluted Luke together and said in unison: "I am willing to obey the orders of Lord Governor Meteor."

"Okay, very good! That's it for today's meeting. Everyone goes back to calm down and think about the future of the family.

For the follow-up matters, I will ask my staff officer Yaomington to contact all the lords. I hope that after the harvest festival is over, the investment from Raging Wave City can come in."

The nobles of the Western Region saluted Luke again, and then left the venue one by one with deep thoughts.

After all the nobles left, Luke waved his hand and the guards filed away. Soon, Luke was left sitting alone in the entire hall.

There was a sound of a cork being pulled out of a wine bottle, and two wine glasses were placed on the table. Agatha took off her armor and sat next to Luke wearing only her underwear. She poured red wine into the glasses and said: "This

The trip to the Sub-Western Territory was completely beyond my imagination and definitely beyond everyone’s imagination.

Since the establishment of the empire, the Western Territory, which has troubled all emperors of the empire, was conquered so easily by you.

I listened to what you said to those lords and saw how they left. The empire no longer has to worry about the Western Territory."

Luke picked up the wine glass unceremoniously and clinked it with another wine glass. With a pleasant sound, Luke drank half the glass of red wine in one gulp before exhaling a long breath.

"What a long day!

Since His Highness recognizes the work I have done so much, do you have any objection to giving me all the credit for conquering the Western Region?"

Agatha picked up her glass of wine and tasted it slowly: "All for you? I don't care, I'm afraid Alec will be unhappy.

He reorganized the Western Territory Army, hoping to achieve great success in pacifying the Western Territory and increase his bargaining chips in the fight for the throne.

You leveled the Western Territory as soon as you arrived, and you didn't let him take the lead, how could he be willing to do so?"

Luke smiled helplessly: "Originally, I didn't want to take care of these bad things in the Western Region. It just added a burden to Raging Waves City.

But Your Majesty sent me and you to visit here, and I must consider the safety of both of us. To me, taking the Western Territory is the safest, and other impacts can be considered later.

If the credit for the Western Region is given to the second prince, the eldest prince may take risks on the southern front. I am also considering the overall situation."

"I understand your concerns..." Thinking of the battles in the palace, Agatha couldn't help but frown: "You do what you think is right, and I will explain it to Alec.

Even if he takes away the credit here, it will be of no use, and my father is not stupid.

However, Miss Qingkong is the queen of the Moonlight Royal Court, and you are the chief assistant of the Moonlight Royal Court. With Raging Waves City fully entering the Western Territory, my father may be even more suspicious of you."

Luke laughed loudly: "Anyway, he already has so much suspicion about me, and he doesn't care if he gets more. He didn't kill me last time, and he won't kill me in the future.

"Extreme Spiritual Chaos Jue"

If you want to worry, you should worry about the northern border.

Once the news of the pacification of the Western Territory spreads, the Art County Alliance will definitely not wait any longer."

Agatha, who was already worried, became even more worried.

The pacification of the western border means that the empire can free up part of its national strength. The Yate County Alliance, which has been preparing for war, will never wait for the empire to use this spare national strength to the northern border.

If you want to fight, you must fight as soon as possible!

If it is too late, the Yate County Federation will pay more.

Agatha asked Luke: "After you return to Raging Waves City, how long will it take to free up your hands from Leo's direction to mobilize troops north?"

Luke drank all the wine in his glass: "I don't know, this trip to the Western Region has delayed me a lot of time. I have to wait until I return to Raging Waves City before I can figure out the information from all parties.

Your Majesty's sudden appointment disrupted many of my plans, accelerated the progress in the north, and slowed down the strategy in the east.

All I can say is... ASAP!

Anyway, there is the Second Prince’s Western Legion, which can march to the northern battlefield if necessary, even though the Northern Territory is the First Prince’s territory.”

Agatha thought for a while and found that it was difficult to transmit information from the Western Region. Even if she and Yuixing analyzed it, they were making baseless guesses.

Agatha pinched the bridge of her nose to relieve the rising sleepiness: "The day after tomorrow is the Harvest Festival. Now that things in the West are over and the Harvest Festival has begun, you leave the necessary personnel to implement the Western Territory development plan, and we will return immediately.

Will Miss Clear Sky come with us?"

"No, she will wait until the Harvest Festival is over before returning to the Grassland of the Ancestors. There will be a celebration in the Moonlight Palace to commemorate the resurrection of the World Tree. After the celebration, she will return to Shenglun City, and the Palace will be handed over to the Council of Elders and the Moonlight Knights."

Agatha stared at Luke: "I really can't figure out what the relationship between you and Miss Qingkong is? Are you her... adopted son?"

Luke yawned: "If you can't guess, don't make random guesses... Today is really busy from morning to late at night. If you don't rest, the Iron Man will fall apart from fatigue.

I'm going back to my room to sleep. Don't call me tomorrow if you have nothing to do. I can sleep until the harvest festival starts."

After finishing speaking, Luke stood up, stretched, turned around and walked towards the stairs.

After completing her mission, Agatha was full of gossip. She drank the remaining wine in her glass in one gulp and chased Luke up the steps. "You can't be her son, but you don't seem to have elf blood."

"Stop guessing, you can't guess it."
To be continued...