nashuaworldcup Chapter 84 Laughed
Chapter 84 Laughed
Additional update today 3/1
Sir Humphrey?
"At your service, Your Highness."
Alice looked at the well-dressed middle-aged man in front of her. Sir Humphrey was a mature and experienced man who had served the civil service in Alicia for a long time and was now a government official in Amelia, serving the country. Such a person was rare.
“We heard about your decision on the 10th. It’s good. We have nothing to say about envoys from this country, and we have no interest in watching a barking dog.”
Alice received the request from the envoy of the Lasvia Empire almost immediately, and she didn't know how to comment on it.
"Has he never seen the cars that drive all over our streets? Our territory is even larger than it was before we were divided! How dare he make such a demand?"
Alice's question only elicited a shrug from the Foreign Affairs Committee, who also seemed unsure why; perhaps this was what they called a "well-dressed country bumpkin."
Those guys with wolf ears and tails must have eaten too much excrement to say such things in front of her, but Alice is no pushover.
"However, if they want to pass through, of course they can!"
"Excuse me, Your Highness?"
Humphrey tilted his head, a puzzled look on his face. Was the princess still a little sleepy? Borrowing passage? This passage was for future reference only! Lasvia was unlike any other country; it was a vast, ambitious empire!
Alice's lips curled upwards, a cold smile spreading across her face as she gave Humphrey a sinister grin, which sent a chill down his spine. You see, when this princess decides to play dirty, no one can stop her!
"Borrowing a route? Of course we can. But the troops we borrow will naturally suffer losses, and it's not strange if the losses are a bit high. If they lose 100%, we can tell them: Your troops mistakenly attacked our troops, and we request to go to their capital to investigate. That's not impossible. Humphrey, don't you think we're right?"
"We have mutual exchanges, right? Let them come if they want. After all, they're unfamiliar with the area. What's wrong with us bringing some troops to protect them?"
Alice laughed, saying she had reason to be so: the nationwide military expansion was nearing its end, and as of June 2, 654, the entire Amelansi Vanguard Army had a total of 880,000 personnel, comprising 40 division-level combat units, 10 large logistics units, 300,000 National Guard troops from various local defense mobilization departments, and 200,000 National Police troops responsible for maintaining order and fighting bandits in various regions.
Among them, the regular army units are fully equipped and manned, and some divisions have begun to switch to experimental 13mm metal cartridge breech-loading rifles. The National Guard is mainly equipped with Brown Bess and M652A Mini rifles, and some divisions are equipped with 12-pounder cannons. The National Police Department has issued M653 double-barreled 12-gauge shotguns and M653 11.45mm 6-shot revolvers.
The Amerlane is now seeking war, both domestically and internationally. Its ever-expanding capital demands a larger market. Since the discovery of the New World, immigrants and merchant ships have been sailing to the New World every day along the Western Ocean. Agriculture in the New World has developed rapidly, and now the first shipment of crops from the local natives discovered in the New World has landed.
With the development of industrial productivity, an unprecedented baby boom is also impacting the entire Amelia. Right now, the neonatal care ward of the First National People's Hospital of Trian has filled the hospital's medical resources with babies of all races. Many more newborns cannot be born through formal medical channels for various reasons. The daily demand for newborn certificates is so high that a separate office needs to be set up.
The entire nation was hoping for resources, and newborns were crying for food. Alice, as the decision-maker, could not simply stop the pace of industrialization and market expansion.
Since someone is courting death, then let them die!
"When did the people from Lasvia say they wanted it?"
"Your Highness, it is expected that in four months, in October, they will take the route through South Kosoya, bypass the Black Sea, and attack the Balkan Empire's controlled territory."
Alice nodded and looked at the map. This was a complicated situation. The Balkan Empire's controlled area, namely the Province of Polia, was originally the land on the shore of North Lake in Orovia. The North Lake water system was also the dividing line between the north and south of the Demon Clan's territory. A series of large water systems centered on North Lake divided the north and south.
"I need to go to the Ordnance Department."
Since the decision has been made to switch to the new weapon system, it is necessary to test it once. Lasvia is a good battlefield. The Foreign Intelligence Service has raised the priority of the Lasvia region. Alice estimates that an intelligence network in Lasvia can be established within four months.
Now, she must first head to the Ordnance Department, where the standard weapons for the American Army for the next few years will be decided. These weapons will determine the future of the entire nation and civilization.
"Your Highness, welcome! We are currently discussing what kind of weapon to use!"
Maloney had been waiting for a long time. The American Armory had produced several prototype guns and placed them at the Northern Country Weapons Testing Range. As Alice had imagined, the area was separated by barbed wire. The main building was a tin shed supported by a tall wrought iron tripod. Some areas were paved with cement, and there were several cement pools filled with mud and river water.
"Many rifles failed the tests. The Remington roller-locked rifle was the first to be eliminated due to its poor breech sealing. The Dreiser and Chassepot rifles used paper cartridges, which did not meet the requirements, while the Springfield trapdoor rifle was unreliable."
Several rifles were taken away by the testers, only to be met with dust in the warehouse.
What rifles are left?
"The Martini-Henry rifle, the Sharps rifle, and the Mauser 71 rifle—these three rifles were selected. Didn't the Navy already switch to the Sharps?"
"Those are paper bullets."
Alice shrugged. "The Sharps has two versions, one that uses paper cartridges and the other that uses metal cartridges, which is the Sharps Model 1874 rifle."
"By the way, Admiral Yug Latto of the Navy wants the Sharps rifle because the Navy Infantry has given it very good reviews."
"What about the Army?"
"General Smedley wanted the Mauser 71 rifle, since the army needed to lie prone. He meant that the lever loading of the Sharps and Martini Henry rifles was not conducive to lying down."
Alice nodded. Aside from the issues of bullets and complexity, the loading of the lever rifle was also a reason why it was replaced by the bolt-action rifle. This was not surprising, but the army and navy had disagreements, and the high-ranking officials from both sides were gathered together, waiting for her opinion.