. "It's a big trouble to be too adequate!"

A social system changes from a scattered state of peace to a compact state of war, just like the computer's operating system upgraded from XP to Vista, which is a painful experience. Various incompatible problems such as crashes, collapses, information loss, etc. will come one after another. If you can survive, then a strict and efficient wartime system will make every part of social resources reasonable for war, which will play a great role in winning the war. But if you can't survive, you may have been defeated by your own people before the enemy attacks.

Due to the loose internal structure and the weak threat of external enemies, the transformation of the Thirteen New Naserel Thirteen State to the wartime system was a full year later. Despite this, compared with the vast majority of wartime leaders, the chairman of the Continental Congress of the Thirteen State of New Naserel Thirteen State can be said to be quite lucky. Although most of the world has been shrouded in the war for more than a year, in the vast and remote New Naserel Thirteen State of the Thirteen State of the People's Republic of China, the lack of supplies inevitably caused by the war has basically not been reflected, but some have been oversupply.

"There is too much cotton cloth, too much pig iron, too much copper ore; beer, sugar, and cooking oil are all severely backlogged; wheat, corn and rice are rotting in piles in warehouses; even the prices of pure gold and mitril are plummeting; only magical items cannot be bought in the black market!"

An official in charge of business and taxation reported to the public in a concise language about the current economic situation of the colony and the social problems it brought about. Although there is no need to worry about famine caused by war, many mines were abandoned. Urban residents could not find jobs due to business shrinkage and had to flock back to the countryside to farm, and farmers were on the verge of bankruptcy because various agricultural products in the harvest land could not be sold.

In view of this situation, localities have to exempt agricultural taxes, and other taxes have also been reduced accordingly. Although there are still more capital reserves this year, if the trade routes are not open by the end of the year, it is likely to cause financial crisis and social unrest. This is a subversive disaster for the fragile administrative agency of Xin Naserel.

In the small conference room of the former Governor's Port Emmon Headquarters, the current mainland conference headquarters. Chairman Zena, who has been in office for nearly two months, sat on the chair that Governor Thorne Noum once sat on, and was frowning at the bad situation in the mainland. Her subordinates sat in their respective seats and could not think of any operational solution.

The thirteen states of Nineseriel have mild climate, fertile land and rich minerals. Since the beginning of the colonial era more than 300 years ago, they have been famous for their food, cotton and mineral origins, industry, agriculture and mining. However, the magic net here is not stable, and there are many areas forbidden magic, which is not conducive to magic research. In addition, the biological system is much simpler than the Feren continent where monsters are everywhere. It is difficult to find all kinds of monsters and herbs in alchemy. Therefore, orthodox magicians and newly emerged professional alchemists are generally unwilling to move to the colonies, and Nineseriel's magic level has not been improved, and there is a considerable gap between the empires with the highest arcane level in the world.

In a relatively peaceful era, the thirteen states of New Neseril could rely on their ocean shipping capabilities to export large amounts of land grain, cloth and minerals to their localities and other countries, import luxury goods, magical items and rare medicinal materials. While obtaining a large amount of profit, they also make up for the insufficient production capacity of magical items through trade.

But as the war against the Elf Kingdom began, the ocean routes became no longer safe. The powerful Elf Navy blocked almost the entire sea and destroyed any ships that dared to sail on the sea. Since the Elf Kingdom was almost fighting the whole world this time, even the trick of flying the third country flag on the ship used in the past was not feasible. The Elf Navy received the order to intercept or destroy any other ship on the sea, no matter which country it came from!

Under such circumstances, the prosperous maritime trade of the thirteen states of the New Neseril was basically stopped soon, and all the goods were piled up in warehouses and could not be sold. Although there were also smuggling ships who were greedy for huge profits to venture to the colony to trade through the blockade of the Elf Fleet. However, this pitiful sales were simply not worth mentioning compared to the huge amount of cargo backlog, and the problem of material backlog was still getting worse and worse.

As soon as the huge export market disappeared, the colonies suddenly experienced a serious economic crisis. The little consumption of the war in the north did not use much, and the small fights of the Elf Army in the poorest states could not destroy the production capacity of Xinnaserier. If there were people who were trying to make a fortune when the war first started, it would be more cost-effective to let the goods rot in the warehouse than to sell them, because the price of most goods was not even as good as the shipping fee for delivering it to the market!

While a large number of ordinary products were seriously overcrowded, the prices of various magic items rose to the sky. Not only were the local magic items unable to be transported, but even the small group of alchemists who were only in Xinnaseriel had to stop working because they could not obtain many raw materials available in the Feren continent. All kinds of magic items are basically at a price but are even the things that cut corners made by Feili can be sold at a very high price.

"As the free food relief is provided to unemployment everywhere, the backlog of goods will not cause very serious consequences for the time being. However, the lack of magical items has seriously affected combat preparations and the daily lives of residents. At present, we have almost no treatment potions, fire glue and magic bullets, except for healing potions, fire glue and magic bullets.

The model produces any other magical items." Chairman Zena, the official in charge of business, introduced to everyone the current pathetic level of alchemy in the New World and the difficult challenges it faces.

"Even with these three items, our current output is very limited. After prioritizing military use, there will be basically no balance flowing into the civilian market. Moreover, as the war in the Feren continent becomes increasingly fierce, countries have strengthened the control over the transaction of magical items, and it is difficult for smuggling merchants to get much goods. What do you think about this?" Chairman Zena turned his anticipated eyes to everyone, but every attendee lowered his head guiltily and did not dare to contact her.

Most of the people who can discuss the current situation with Chairman Zena in this small conference room can be regarded as her close confidants. Because of her girlfriend who is close to Zena and who is now in a high position, Feili was able to attend the meeting this time. However, he really hoped that he would not attend the meeting at this time. Because when the issue of magic items was mentioned, everyone unconsciously turned their eyes to Feili's chest, and the silver badge representing the qualification of an intermediate alchemist was shining brightly on the pink mage robe.

"Col. Taylor, you are the one who knows the best of alchemy among us. Do you have any good suggestions and countermeasures to address the current situation of magic items being cut off?" Following everyone's intentions, Chairman Zena also pointed his finger at Feili.

Who can answer this unsolvable question? Feili secretly complained, but she had to answer it, "Miss Chairman, this question is really hard to answer. Even if all the mages in the Legion and I use the magic spots I remember every day to make magic insect removal agents, magic lamps, magic tap water and other things that are currently out of stock, it is far from enough to save the market."

He hesitated for a moment and added, "Even if we want to increase the output, because the route is blocked, many necessary raw materials cannot be obtained. Even if there is enough manpower, it is also difficult to increase the output. I think instead of thinking about how to tap the production potential, it is better to consider the way to open the route."

The remarks successfully changed the subject. Everyone turned their eyes away from Feili and turned to a dark young man wearing a naval school uniform. Dozens of eyes were keenly stinging him, which made him feel uncomfortable.

"Open the navigation route? Just rely on the incomplete strength of the Seventh Fleet?" The major from the Seventh Fleet sorted out his thoughts and quickly began to refute, "We only have twenty ships. The Elf Fleet has forty warships in the Arctic Port alone, and there are at least three hundred more ships on the southern islands! At present, it is difficult for the Seventh Fleet to defend against enemies landing from sea, so how can we talk about taking the initiative?"

"That is to say, on the issue of supply of magical items, we cannot produce them on our own, nor can we obtain them from the outside through trade." Chairman Zena made a very disheartened summary, "At the same time, we have no way to deal with the backlog of goods, nor to provide jobs for the rapid increase in unemployment, nor to transport food and ore to the locals that are in the food crisis due to the war!" She spread her hands. "Then what are we still sitting here to discuss? Let's have a break!"

Feiri breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave, but a disgusting voice forced him to sit back to his seat.

"Miss Chairman. Actually, there is a way to open the route to the empire, but the premise is to conquer the Arctic Port." The naval major suddenly added, "If we can take the northern route and sail along the edge of the Arctic ice sheet, the elves will not be able to stop us. Because they have no other naval bases near the polar regions except the Arctic Port, and it is impossible to send a fleet to intercept them." He glanced at Feiri, then turned to Chairman Zena, and said with confidence, "As long as Colonel Taylor captures the Arctic Port, the Seventh Fleet can immediately go north to escort the merchant fleet! At that time, the backlog of cargo and the lack of magical items will no longer be a problem."

There is no way to fight at all now! Feili wiped the cold sweat on his head and told Chairman Zena about his difficulties. "Miss Chairman, the recruitment teams to the southern states have not yet returned. The Giant Bear Legion has less than 3,000 troops. Even if the two thousand remaining soldiers withdrawn from the front line, there are only 5,000 people in total. The elves at Arctic Port have at least 4,000, and in critical situations, more than 20,000 civilians can be mobilized to participate in the war. Our existing military strength does not have much advantage, so I hope to wait until the Giant Bear Legion restores its system before attacking Arctic Port."

"In other words, as long as the soldiers' problems can be solved, the Giant Bear Legion can go to fight immediately?" To Feili's expectations, Chairman Zena did not agree with his statement or the Thunder, but asked in a friendly manner, as if he had some new ideas about the recruitment work.

"This... it should take some time to integrate and train. After all, not many people are proficient in using weapons from the beginning. It also takes a certain amount of time for the recruits to have a sense of discipline." Feili hesitated for a moment and added a little request. He really didn't want to go into the battle hastily, after all, he was not prepared in all aspects.

"You don't have to worry about this," Chairman Zena smiled mysteriously. "The recruits I have found this time are definitely good at martial arts and strict discipline. It depends on whether you can use it. Let's go with me now, they are already waiting outside."
Chapter completed!