The Cause Of Dishonors In Utopia, By Thomas More

Accumulating wealth to pay off foreign mercenaries in the event of a major crisis or emergency is just being prepared. The most unexpected things happen when you least expect them. The Utopians in Thomas More’s book Utopia weren’t very fond of war but realized it was something that had to be done if need be. It was because of this they trained for it constantly but still hired mercenaries to do their dirty work. It’s better to use cannon fodder before using your own troops.
They do all of this by hiring a bunch of mercenaries that get sent on these suicide missions. With most of the mercenaries dyeing anyways, the Utopians only have to pay the few that have survived. This is a win-win situation for them because none of their people died;