Lord: Marry the villain's daughter at the beginning?

Chapter 348: War is war, business is business

Rather than being provocative, Judith was simply training her troops.

When you are powerful enough, your neighbors' nerves will become super sensitive, which is the case on the southwest border now.

In fact, it is also difficult for Judith to attack Anjou. The southwestern border is still mainly defensive. Now some of Lind's main forces are still in the northern and central regions to guard against the demons in the eastern border. It is difficult to concentrate forces to launch a war of annihilation.

Moreover, Anjou's strategic depth makes it difficult for the armored forces' blitzkrieg to be effective. Even if it succeeds, the other side now has many high-level professionals who can launch a counterattack.

So if you think about it a little, you will understand that it is impossible for Capet to really launch a large-scale attack now, but this is only from Judith's perspective.

Judith is not in a hurry now, because Lind's requirement for Judith is very simple, which is to let these soldiers learn the basic soldier code and engrave those operations into their bones.

In addition to this, we gave these soldiers cultural classes and sent some clerks to do ideological work for them.

These actions were basically aimed at uprooting the Southwest Frontier Army and truly turning it into the kingdom's army, but Judith had no objection. After all, with the aristocratic laws that were gradually being implemented in the capital, Judith and Scott were able to retain the power to lead troops because of their merits and status, which was something that all the nobles could only dream of.

Apart from military training, the only preparation Judith is making for war is intelligence.

War is war, business is business. Even if both sides are about to beat their brains out, it will not affect the trade of the merchants on both sides. Moreover, in Judith's opinion, this is just the beginning and it is still far from being beaten to death.

Merchants on both sides also had the task of gathering intelligence, but both sides were aware of this.

Herbert was a businessman who was ordered to go to Anjou to gather intelligence.

"That is to say, brother Herbert, you were once a noble in the North."

The Angevin factory owner who was talking to Herbert had a sharp and piercing voice, like a duck with its neck pinched. In addition, the factory owner's appearance was not very good. He was wearing an old black coat with worn cuffs and collar. Even the small round glasses on his nose had blurry and yellowed glass.

It is hard to imagine that this is a factory owner who controls several large factories.

"Yes, my brother once wanted to take his Milan pearl on the car, but the saint threw it away in order to carry more untouchables."

Herbert spoke with great emotion, slammed the table hard, and his eyes seemed to be missing the big pearl.

After hearing Herbert's description, the factory owner couldn't help but exclaimed: "Such a big pearl, just thrown away?"

"Yes, we had no other choice but to come out to make a living."

Herbert sighed deeply. The factory owner now completely believed Herbert's words. According to his description, even if he sold all the workers in the factory, he could not exchange for that big pearl. This pearl was just a small thing that was left behind during the escape.

"This is really too much. You left behind so many things, and in the end you got a piece of rag from the saint's cloak!"

The factory owner then pounded the already shaky table again.

"Yes, how can people stay in such a country?"

Herbert kept sighing. Every time this topic was mentioned, Herbert could only use sighs or even tears to hold back his smile.

Relying on that piece of rag, Herbert's family not only retained some of its assets and power in the subsequent reforms against the nobles, but also entered the administrative system more smoothly than other nobles.

Even the royal nobles who once regarded the Herbert family as upstarts now had to bow respectfully when they saw Herbert.

Even if Herbert were asked to choose ten thousand times knowing the result, he would just kick the pearl aside.

Some superficial wealth was exchanged for a thousand-fold return. Herbert would laugh even in his dreams. Now he had to mention it repeatedly in front of these people in Anjou. Herbert was trying his best just to hold back his laughter.

Hearing the cough coming from Herbert's throat, the factory owner thought that Herbert was thinking of the sad past and was about to cry, so he comforted him: "Okay, Sir Herbert, let's not talk about this now."

Herbert also felt as if he had been pardoned and tried hard to suppress his laughter.

"Let us get down to business, Sir Herbert."

After hearing these words, Herbert knew that his acting skills had been recognized by the other party.

The two then left the small room and started chatting about business while wandering around the factory owner's factory.

The factory was quite dark, and even the lights were not on. A factory like this would have to be closed down for rectification in the North.

The factory owner, who was about to talk about business, saw Herbert's hesitant look and asked, "Sir Herbert, is there any problem with this factory?"

“It’s so dark, what if the workers can’t see clearly and get caught in the machinery?”

"Well, this is indeed troublesome, but don't worry, we have the most professional maintenance workers who can fix the equipment quickly."

"And what about the workers?"

"Who cares? Just get new workers. What Anjou lacks the least right now is people. Sir Herbert, let's talk business."

Only then did Herbert realize that the system of Anjou was completely different from that of the North. It was obvious that the system of Anjou was much more efficient, but Herbert always felt that something was wrong. After sighing, Herbert said, "Okay, let's talk business."

"What you said before, that you can get some special goods from Capet, even armaments, is that true?"

The factory owner's small eyes sparkled through the yellowed lenses of his glasses.

"Yes, as long as the price is right, but I can't handle those big items."

Originally, the factory owner didn't expect the so-called big items, but asked: "What about the cannons and ray guns?"

At the same time, the factory owner added quietly: "I want it on a large scale."

Naturally, they had as much of that old equipment as they wanted. If you ask why, it was because Herbert was smuggling on orders to generate foreign exchange income.

But Herbert was still very curious and asked: "Why do you want to do it on such a large scale? Are you going to let these workers follow you in rebellion?"

"No, no, no, of course not me, Sir Herbert. As long as you can provide it, I can arrange for you to meet an important person. These are all he needs. We are just making some money from connecting with you."

Herbert felt his heart skip a beat at this moment, the big one was coming.

But Herbert still said with considerable restraint: "I'll try my best, but you have to know that these equipments are not easy to handle."

"that's enough."

The factory owner showed his yellow teeth and nodded enthusiastically.

And not long after, Herbert met the man behind the factory owner.

"It is an honor to meet you, Sir Herbert. I have heard about your affairs from my men."

Caron extended his hand and greeted Herbert.