Modern Warfare in the Magic World

Chapter 8: The Beginning of Hope, Monopoly

For the next year...
Peter once again asks Ursa to send him to the Academy, only this time to a more special one, the Knight Institute of Studies.
As the name suggests, it is the place where research and construction of the Elvisu kingdom "Knight," which is now in use "Frostblade Rider" is developed here.
A year's time, certainly can't be fully proficient in manufacturing.
But it's enough to know the entire production process, learn the key techniques, and the overall design philosophy. Coupled with his original doctoral level knowledge of mechanical manufacturing and automation, as well as the combination of various advanced theories, one year is enough.
……
Peter was eleven years old.
Battle of the High Order (Stage 3).
The Great Wizard (Stage 4).
Graduated Military Academy Basic Theory.
Knight studies basic theory.
In addition, all the original learning: primary alchemy, primary forging, primary magic potions, intermediate magic matrix theory, intermediate magic transmission theory.
Of course, the best, than the super mechanical! He was not kidding about the fact that he had a PhD in his previous life.
……
But...
Because of his military reserve status, the outside world can usually check his information as follows:
The grandson of Prince Ursa, an 11-year-old warrior genius with poor magical talent.
The rest is gone.
All of them! It's hidden!
……
In addition to the part that was hidden by the military, Peter themselves did the corresponding hiding.
No way, as the grandson of the prince Ursa, or in the case of ambition, as the only offspring of the present, he naturally needs to behave as mediocre as possible.
The fact that the railroads were about to be monopolized by the king's unwitting authority, after which they would receive a large source of income, was enough to alarm the kingdom.
If he is still very bright at this time, it is more difficult.
Look!  I have great talent in magic, great mechanics, and great military skills. Your Majesty, come and pay attention to the talents of the royal family!
Oh? Royal genius, so good...
Hmm!? Prince?
Rich? Excellent offspring?
If the king had no idea, what kind of fool would he be, afraid that the throne would have been taken by his grandfather Ursa.
……
"Almost."
Peter, who had returned home, looked at the railway tracks passing through the mountains in the distance and said with a slight sigh.
"Little Peter." Uncle Lane came forward, and he knew there was going to be action.
"Have you confirmed that Grandpa got the approval from the king to open up the new transport routes for the kingdom?" Asked Peter.
"It is confirmed. Lord Ursa will have the right to open up all new shipping routes in the kingdom. We will pay for the construction. We will keep 80% of the profits we make, and the kingdom will keep the remaining 20%." Uncle Lane.
"And a special period of eminent domain, right?" Asked Peter.
"Yes." Uncle Lane.
"Hum, my uncle is really not suffer a loss ah, obviously we help to build a new transport route, the results also permanent white 20% benefit, special period can also be requisitioned." Peter.
“The result was good, for the king did not know that what Lord Ursa would build was actually a railway, And Lord Ursa has also entered into this cooperation with other princes, dukes, and marquises who have great fiefdoms, and we have taken over almost the whole of the kingdom of Elvisu by rail.” Uncle Lane.
"Well, by the time they learn of the railway's horrendous transport capabilities, it will be too late." Peter laughed.
He had foreseen that the king, or any other prince, or earl, would eventually be so sorry that he thumped his foot on his chest and could do nothing about it.
Monopoly!
The whole Elvisu kingdom of railway transport industry, is what they want to do!
As for whether the kingdom will renege later, or if there are any other measures to withdraw these permissions, it will do additional processing according to the situation. For example, if you have already thought about it, promise to return the authority after many years and the like, it is equivalent to fishing for a sum of money and running.
Anyway, the main thing is to get a lot of initial funding, which can support the war.
So the first thing to do...
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"Grandpa, connect all the railways in our territory, and prepare for the trial operation of the magic bullet train."
Peter came to Ursa's study and said.
“Oh? What about the blueprints?” Asked Ursa.
The so-called "drawing" is the premise of hands-on!
"Here, two copies of the first generation." Peter put the drawings on Ursa's desk.
Open the drawing, if Peter the original world of people, will immediately recognize what this is!
These are tanks and propellers!
And these two drawings, but also he went to the knight  Institute to study, in addition to his most dream of the machine knight , the most important purpose!
Because he is very clear that the mechanical knight  the comprehensive use of performance is too low, and now the world is completely confused by this violent aesthetic eyes.
After studying the system, Peter roughly calculated that the world's high knight cost was enough for him to make ten tanks or five planes! And only need enough steel and relatively easy to make the lower magic elements of the power core, you can flow mass production.
Comprehensive cost-effective far more than the knight !
"You can do that, right?" Ursa said with some excitement.
The exact price of money, he naturally learned from Peter's mouth.
“According to the Knight Institute, tanks, that is, this guy with special tracks carrying magic artillery on the ground, basically no problem. The main thing is that this plane, this guy for air supremacy, I'm not sure yet.”
"Because this involves aerodynamic theory, I cannot guarantee that my drawings will be perfect and will be able to fly as intended."
"So I'll call them the first generation."
Peter said plainly.
He certainly wasn't arrogant enough to think that he could design viable tanks and aircraft on his own after just one year of Knight Studies.
In fact, to be able to design this level is already the limit.
After all, I used to just like machinery and like to tinker with some contraband, but I didn't have the ability to completely independently develop aircraft and tanks.
For example, the internal structure of the tank drawings here, a lot of them are adjustments made with reference to the world's knight mecha, and his most important thing is the mechanical thinking of another world.
The most important thing is that he can only make drawings, but he can't actually try.
Because he has access to practical machine tools, only the knight  Institute, that is the kingdom of institutions. Do something in the inside, can be seen in the eyes, you Prince grandson to design what weapons do not report to the kingdom?
“Enough, I'll have someone perfect the drawings based on this design, and upgrade the subsequent manufacturing. The problem of flying is very simple, the big deal is to add some wind magic aids on the line, although according to your idea is best not to carry additional magic aids to avoid causing a waste of magic.” Ursa nodded.
Such a drawing is enough!
The rest can be left to the rest of the technical staff.
……
"So I'm going to the port to pick up our order?" Said Polley, appearing at the door of the study.
"I think so." Peter looked at his father and smiled.
“Go ahead. Plenty of steel has the cover of this railroad, and it won't get too much attention. The low level magic element power core, temporarily also can let the elder brother (king) as the magic motor car needs.” Ursa.
That's right!
The steel and magical elemental power cores they purchased before were not used to build magic cars! It's for planes and tanks!
That's why it's been delayed.
"But surely the factories where tanks and planes are eventually made can't be hidden?" Peter asked with a smile.
“What are you talking about? My beloved grandson, our Peter Holy estate has only a magic car factory.”
"Only..."
"It's just bigger."
Ursa had a slightly sly laugh.
"I know nothing. I'm only eleven." Peter shrugged and smiled.
"You bastard!" Polley couldn't help laughing.
The three generations looked at each other and laughed.
No one knows better than them!
What they are doing now is something that will change the entire continental pattern!
Peter could see it.
While outside countries are fighting with the traditional "dalita," the iron torrent of the Elvisu kingdom, led by the specialized "knight," The world was shocked by the situation in which an overwhelming number of warplanes tore through the sky and broke through the Heidalieu Mountain Range!
Aggression?
No no no!
Me, us!
To help the world end war!
It's just...
In a unified war!
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Sacred Continent, Valerian Calendar 3250.
Spring.
In the territory of Prince Ursa's Peter Holy, railways are connected to all important areas.
At the same time, in the case of convening the major chambers of commerce, the land acquisition approval of Ursa  also began the railway construction around the country!
Gravel paving, rail laying sleeper connections.
In the look of all the doubts, just under the pressure of public opinion for two months, respectively, in ten different regions of the country, completed a total of one thousand kilometers of basic railway laying!
Why so fast?
The kingdom's approval was issued by a large number of sorcerers who knew earth-based magic. Basically, only workers were needed to lay rails and sleepers. How could it not be quick?
Under the leadership of skilled workers who have been laying for three years, each region has an average of one to two kilometers of railway laying per day. Almost 50 kilometers a month, February is 100 kilometers, it is fast to fly!
And finally!
All the public opinion, in the Ursa  ordered the first column of five cars plus two-way locomotive magic car to carry to the king, put the king outside the mining and smelting iron factory railway after an abrupt stop!
Everyone's reaction was surprisingly consistent!
First ridicule, and finally shock!
And the princes and dukes, is more than a regret!
Because it is completely monopolized by Prince Ursa!