Chapter 75 Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Pay 1 million gold coins to get 40,000 tons of grain, which is equivalent to 25 gold coins per ton of grain.
Compared with the unit price of 6 gold coins per ton of grain in normal years, this plan is obviously extremely uneconomical.
But if a large number of soldiers and civilians are gathered at the front, and the pressure on logistical supplies is extremely heavy, this plan is actually very cost-effective.
Under normal circumstances, although the five newly expanded counties are sparsely populated, have low levels of land development, and have poor roads, they can still barely achieve self-sufficiency. Only a small amount of grain needs to be transferred from several neighboring border counties every year.
When the total number of defenders and civilians in the newly expanded five counties reaches 150,000, it will be necessary to transfer a large amount of grain and materials from several hinterland counties adjacent to the Northland for support.
And according to the kingdom’s battle plan. Along with the standing elite corps and levy corps from the hinterland counties, plus the private troops supported by the nobles of the second southwest region.
The entire five newly expanded counties will gather a total of about 300,000 troops and civilians, and there are countless civilians transporting grain and materials along the supply lines.
By then, the many hinterland counties adjacent to the Northland will not be able to meet the massive logistics needs of the newly expanded five counties, and the gap will need to be plugged by the hinterland counties near the royal capital.
As we all know, the farther the grain is transported, the higher the loss.
Originally, the five newly expanded counties were isolated by natural terrain and the roads were in poor condition. In many places, it was not possible to use stored energy transportation and could only be carried on the shoulder.
This results in extremely huge transportation losses.
If other counties in the north transport grain and grass to the newly expanded five counties, then only three tons of ten tons of grain and grass may be transported to Yorkshire.
If the many hinterland counties near the northern border transport grain and fodder to the newly expanded five counties, on average, out of ten tons of grain and fodder, only one ton will be left to be transported to Yorkshire.
The grain and fodder were transported from the royal capital to Yorkshire. There were thirty tons of grain and fodder at the time of departure, but only one ton was left when it arrived in Yorkshire.
According to the previous logistics plan, when the kingdom's army and civilian laborers are all in place, the royal capital will provide 50,000 tons of grain for the front line in one year.
This 50,000 tons is only the amount sent to the five newly expanded counties. In fact, 1.5 million tons of grain must be sent from the royal capital. This number is enough to make many officials in the hinterland counties live a tight life.
This still does not take into account the loss when transporting grain from the hinterland counties in the south to the royal capital. If this loss is also included, our King is really afraid that he will faint.
Now, Marquis Ashan suddenly received a letter, saying that he could use one million gold coins to allow the newly expanded five counties to supply an additional 40,000 tons of grain!
If Marquis Ashan had not lied, then the royal capital would have been able to save at least 1.2 million tons of grain, equivalent to 7.2 million gold coins!
This number is enough to make the royal family sitting in several hinterland counties tremble!
Although Marquis Ashan's plan was very tempting, the benefits were too great and the method used was too novel, which naturally caused Earl Pierce and others to question it.
Isn't it possible that Marquis Ashan is cheating out of funds?
Then, in the side hall, everyone started to argue.
Some people think that if Marquis Ashan's plan succeeds, the kingdom can reduce a lot of expenses and it is worth a try. And from a theoretical point of view, the so-called "logistics improvement plan" of Marquis Ashan is not impossible to realize.
Some people think that Marquis Ashan's plan is unreliable. The information he gave about Luo Ya medicine is too exaggerated. Such a high output and such good effects are simply incredible.
One of the earls, who was quite accomplished in alchemy, even pointed out that the so-called "Roja Potion Improvement Plan" was simply made up. The improvement steps above are simply unheard of, and their authenticity is highly questionable!
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! The so-called improved formula given by Marquis Ashan is completely false!"
As the doubts in the side hall became louder and louder, King Clovis I, who originally felt that this matter was not very reliable, planned to find An authoritative expert verified it.
"Go and ask Marquis Duke Mel to come over and ask him to judge whether this so-called 'Roya Potion Improvement Plan' is feasible!" "
Yes, Your Majesty."
The chamberlain responded to the order and went straight to the highest building in the Holy Spring City. Rush to the Wizard Tower.
Marquis Duke Meyer is the only living Holy Wizard in the Kingdom of Fontaine, and he is also a recognized master of alchemy. Of course, his title of marquis does not come from the fiefdom, but from the honorary title enjoyed by the wizards of the sanctuary. He himself is just a real viscount.
Soon, Marquis Mel, who was the leader in alchemy in the Kingdom of Fontaine, came to the side hall of the noble council.
"I have met your Majesty!"
"Marquis Mel, I would like to trouble you to see if the so-called 'Royal Pharmacy Improvement Plan' sent by Marquis Ashan is feasible."
As he said that, the chamberlain on the side handed over a stack of letter paper.
"Of course it's no problem."
Marquis Meyer took the letter and began to read its contents.
As the letters were flipped through one by one, Marquis Meyer frowned more and more.
"Your Majesty, it's hard for me to judge. Indeed, I have never heard of many steps in the 'Roya Potion Improvement Plan' sent by Marquis Ashan.
But this so-called 'Improvement Plan' was recognized by Yelena. She I quite approve of his level and attitude towards alchemy."
"So what's your suggestion?"
"My suggestion is, if Your Majesty is willing to wait for me, why don't I try it out on the spot. After all, only through practice can you gain true knowledge. "
Okay, I'll do as you say!"
After a while, a chamberlain fetched a sufficient amount of raw materials and equipment needed to refine the potion from the royal treasury according to the formula on the 'Roja Potion Improvement Plan' .
Duke Meier once again browsed the formula and refining steps on the letter, and began to operate after confirming that they were correct.
The Marquis de Maire is worthy of being the only holy wizard and the most brilliant alchemist in the Kingdom of Fontaine.
I saw that he was multi-tasking at the same time, controlling several witchcraft hands and multi-threads of spells used in refining various potions, and processing various raw materials at the same time.
In just five minutes, all material preprocessing steps were completed.
Subsequently, the alchemist master followed the steps on the letter and began to prepare the Roja potion.
Half an hour later, a tube of Luoya potion with clear color and perfect appearance appeared in everyone's sight.
"Marquis Mel, what's the result?"
"It's simply unbelievable. Many of the improvement steps in the so-called 'Roja Pharmacy Improvement Plan' sent by Marquis Ashan should also be used in the production of other pharmaceuticals. This is enough to trigger a revolution in pharmacy. Revolution!"
Clovis I was not annoyed when he saw that the other party had taken the topic astray. Most of the wizards who were obsessed with the world of knowledge had this kind of virtue.
"Marquis Mel, will the simplification effect be as good as what Marquis Ashan said?"
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I just couldn't help it, and I just felt it. Congratulations, Your Majesty, the 'Royal' sent by Marquis Ashan The description of the pharmaceutical improvement plan is true, and Roja Pharmacy can really be mass-produced."
As the demand for food increases, the logistical pressure is exploding!
(End of chapter)