The main reason is that the risk and reward are disproportionate.
Simply put, the City of Usr is too poor, and the Great Valley doesn’t have any notable specialties. The only comndable shipbuilding timber is rejected for mass logging due to the valley people’s natural disposition. Despite the advantageous conditions, the shipbuilding industry can’t flourish.
The Grand Road doesn’t have many rchants. Those traveling to the Kingdom of Laiserman usually take the more convenient and straightforward Golden Road.
If the City of Usr were as prosperous as Tavelan in Cesk, or even half that, surely many pirates would have their eyes on it.
After understanding the strength of the Brotherhood of Sword Spike better, Gaven eagerly asked: "I wonder how many ships can be allocated for large-scale mariti transport with the fleet?"
There are many reasons for distinguishing whether a ship has ocean-going abilities, but the main factor is still the ability to withstand wind and waves. Without strong wind and waves, even a flat-bottod riverboat can navigate the sea smoothly.
The large number of Transcendent Battle Mages accompanying the Koer Fleet has greatly reduced the maximum requirent. This ti, the grain transport ships include quite a number of large flat-bottod boats to increase single transport capacity.
The Chief of Sword City understood imdiately, straightening up involuntarily, and said: "The General ans to organize sea ships to join the Koer transport fleet? Do you have so much material that needs transporting?"
Gaven laughed and said: "The chief greatly underestimates the size of the Felen Allied Forces. We have over ten thousand troops alone that need transporting, not to ntion various materials. What we have shipped now are just initial supplies. There are multiple tis more materials waiting to be transported.
I believe many in the Eastern Region are interested in moving to the west coast of the Sea of Fallen Stars, which is less affected by the war.
This abnormal boom in mariti transport will last the entire war and reach its peak at the war’s end, regardless of Felen Allied Forces’ victory or defeat."
"Can the General persuade the Koer Fleet to let us join?" Duis’s eyes sparkled.
As soone engaged in mariti trade for over thirty years, he knew the vast business opportunities hidden there.
Haven’t you noticed the significant decrease in pirate activity around the Sea of Fallen Stars recently?
It’s because the profit from selling military supplies is imnse, which has led many pirates with connections and channels to temporarily reform, seriously engaging in trade, as it’s far quicker to earn money this way than through looting.
But the Kingdom of Imbutu they’re part of is too lackluster, making it hard to get a share of the pie.
However, if they could join the Felen Allied Forces logistics transport fleet, the benefits would be huge.
The Felen Allied Forces need mariti transport to co and go.
If victorious, they need it; if defeated, even more so.
The forr needs to transport large amounts of spoils back.
The latter needs not only to transport defeated soldiers but also countless war refugees wanting to escape to the west coast of the Sea of Fallen Stars.
"I am the North Route Vanguard Army Commander of the Felen Allied Forces appointed by King Yasan, primarily responsible for connecting local forces along the Great Valley Boulevard to organize local resistance." Gaven stated his identity directly, "Organizing ships to join is also supporting resistance work; we would be more than happy, as long as you follow fleet deploynt and command."
"How are the benefits distributed?" Duis forcibly restrained his joy and asked.
"It depends on the number of ships you allocate." Gaven gave an ambiguous answer.
After all, this involves military transport, not just trade.
"We can allocate at least five three-masted ard rchant ships and ten large ard transport ships." The Chief of Sword City offered a relatively conservative estimate.
"If transporting military supplies for the Allied Forces, I can help you strive for relatively high commission, but if transporting comrcial goods, profits are shared equally; specific affairs need specific agreents." Gaven gave a relatively vague promise.
This involves third parties and encompasses a wide range, so they can only reach a broad cooperation intention. More detailed aspects need professional handling.
"Agreed." Duis’s smile grew more joyful, as the offered terms weren’t harsh. Without the fleet’s collaboration, their fleet wouldn’t dare easily leave the Eastern Gulf.
The pirates on the Sea of Fallen Stars are just temporarily focused on trade due to interest but haven’t abandoned plundering. If they encounter tempting prey along the way, they wouldn’t hesitate to gobble it up.
"Great, I think we have a good start." Gaven took the opportunity to unfold his plan in the Great Valley, "These military supplies, especially grain, need to be fully transported to the front lines. I need heavy wagons and coachn.
"This is truly a daunting task." The Chief of Sword City said, "In Usr, the chance to use heavy wagons is incredibly low; it’s hard to gather even ten throughout the city. But light wagons can be assembled in two to three hundred."
"Two to three hundred light wagons?" Gaven’s brow furrowed, revealing a serious expression.
Single Magla light wagons have a loading capacity between two to three tons. Five thousand tons of grain require over two thousand wagons, taking an eternity to transport.
The transportation Divine Artifact he crafted, the Tower War Chariots and giant livestock, are all in the Valley.
Though Advanced Teleportation Technique can bring them over directly,
but everything needs to consider cost-effectiveness. The material cost of such large-scale teleportation is dozens of tis more than the grain itself.
Even if Gaven couldn’t support the expense of this large-scale teleportation, neither could the wealthy Koer Kingdom’s support; they can only honestly organize a fleet for mariti transport.
Duis’s next words added insult to injury, "This is only the beginning of disasters; the Great Valley Boulevard has been long neglected, the road condition is extrely poor. Even fully loaded light wagons take twenty days to make a round trip."
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