Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

A room with a castle.

Nine men were gathered there.

One is the king, me.

Noble coordinator Raymond, diplomat Iar, soldier Bartolo, also a soldier and a strong associate with the Christians, Alexius who is familiar with the Navy, my child's vassal, Ron, Rosward, Glam, and Persis. Ains returned from Japan.

The purpose of the discussion is simple and clear.

This is the future national policy.

Will you focus on domestic affairs as it is, or will you aggressively expand your territory?

To expand the territory, north or south?

Until now, Romania had one national policy.

It is to expand the territory by fighting against the Adernians.

But that ended in the previous war.

Now, the Romanian kingdom is losing sight of national policy.

This is not good.

That's why I gathered eight people and nine people, including myself.

At first I open my mouth.

"All the rebellions in the conquered lands have been suppressed. However, it is true that tax revenues are not expected right now, and that they are trying to revolt, if at all. I want to hear their opinions. "

I looked around eight people.

First, Bartolo opened his mouth.

"If we were to expand our territory, we would be in the north. There is no navy in our country. And if we fight against the Kingdom of Roselle, now is the chance."

"The reason is?"

"Because General Cryu is away."

The words of Bartolo, who actually fought against Cryu, were persuasive.

Indeed, the expansion would be hopeless if Cryu returned south.

After hearing that opinion, Iar raised his hand.

"I think that the territorial extension policy should be continued .... No, I would rather have to take the territorial extension policy."

"What does it mean?"

Ial answers my question.

"In order to increase the unity of the Romanian Federation .... If we win the war and get the distribution, the people of the countries who have come under our control or have joined the Federation in this war will also be against us. You don't want to do that ... of course, you have to win. "

It's like a bicycle that falls when it stops ...

What is my country?

Rapid territorial expansion was bad. Now.

However, when it comes to a full-fledged war with the Kingdom of Roselle, it cannot go as before.

It's a difficult thing.

"I'm glad I can stop around here .... The Roselle kingdom will not be the same as before."

Lymond seems to have the same fear as me, and seems to be opposed to territorial expansion.

Here Alexius raises his hand.

"Territorial expansion is fine, but everyone. Have you forgotten something more important?"

"What's important?"

"It's national defense. Your Majesty .... You say that the attack is the greatest defense. Yes, it's OK for the north, but what about the south? That Hanno dominates Pofenia's Senate forever Can you do this ... I've heard that the Barkas have regained their power in recent years. "

At present, the mainstream of Pofenia is the landlord, aristocrat-centered plaintiffs, led by Azul Hanno.

Their policies are agriculture-oriented, anti-expansion, good-neighbor diplomacy, status quo, and pro-Romania.

That is why they were neutral in the previous war.

In recent years, however, it seems that the Balkas and other commerce-centered coastal parties engaged in commerce are gaining traction.

Their policies are commercial emphasis, territorial expansion, and anti-Romalian.

It's ironically we're bad that their power is back.

Because we had won a great victory, contrary to our expectations (of the Pofenians), and expanded our territory at once.

Azul Hanno

"Romalia won't hurt even if he won. He wouldn't expand his power. The Adelnians would kill and lose power without having to spend money on state money and take part in the war. "

But it turned out to be a betrayal.

As a result, a large regional power was born on the Adernia Peninsula.

The Barkas, who blame it, have gained power and Pofenia is about to turn to territorial expansion again.

…… If we want to take the Strait of Mercina, we can't just look at it with our fingers.

"I don't mean to extend it to the south separately, but I should be wary. I need some navy maintenance. It's very different with and without."

"That's right, but you have no experience in organizing a navy in our country? Collecting ships of city states such as Lezard would not be too much ..."

"Can we build a new ship? The technology is in the southern cities of Greece. Isn't it possible with the money and materials?"

Yes, that's right.

But the navy is expensive to maintain ...

"First of all, let's make it little by little for research purposes. Is that OK?"

"Yes ..... If possible, could you build a five-stage oarboat? Three-stage oarboats are the mainstream ship in the cities of Greece, but then you can't compete with the mainstream Pofenia. "

"I see. I will consider that separately."

I told Alexios, and then turned to Ains.

"What did Xerxes say?"

"The will of the Persian Empire has not changed, because the role they expect from us is anti-Pofenia. It is unlikely that they will complain about the war with the Kingdom of Roselle. Emperor Xerxes will be angry if he compromises with Pofenia for the war against the Kingdom of Roselle .... I agree with Alexius and I should prepare for the south before expanding the territory is"

Ains is a Christian.

We hear that the Allied Christians defeated the Persis Empire because they defeated neutrality and Pofenia joined Persis.

Pophenia may have extraordinary thoughts.

"Actually, Emperor Xerxes wants to dispose of the ship, and is being asked to buy a used one."

"Used or not?"

"It's second-hand, but it's not abandoned because it's really old, it's because of disarmament. And if you constantly produce a certain number of vessels for technical conservation, you won't need an old one. I also saw some, but after repairing, it was just a ship that could be used enough .... Of course, there were three-stage paddle boats, but also five-stage paddle boats. "

In short, it's a good inventory process ...

Well, maybe not a bad story.

"Are they cheap?-How many?"

"There are about thirty ships."

"... Please tell me about ten ships to buy."

There are as many as thirty ships.

I wonder if it stimulates Pofenia poorly.

Well, the story is off.

Finally, Ron, Rosward, and Gram.

First, Ron opens his mouth.

"What do you think?"

"... I think we should go north. We need new land and wealth to treat the people of the conquered land.

No difference.

As Ron says.

Japan must continue military expansion.

Even once, they will be destroyed if they turn to the defensive.

There isn't enough room in the country to defend.

"I agree. Can I ask you to strengthen the cavalry for that? The current guard cavalry is a thousand, but this is not enough. It is not good to continue relying on the Kingdom of Alva forever."

That's Rosward.

The Kingdom of Roselle is a Gaul state, and Gauls are better at riding than Adernians.

So you have a lot of cavalry.

It will not be the same as before.

"... Is it more than 10,000 cavalry?"

The territorial expansion can generate considerable tax revenue, and there are still plenty of treasures gained from defeating Granada.

With this, it is not impossible to increase the number of cavalry to 10,000 at a stretch.

The problem is human resources, but there is a certainty.

Noble children.

Usually, noble children can ride a horse.

Many aristocrats who lost their territory during the process of centralization seem to be struggling to live and fight unemployment.

Well, it might not be possible at all at once, but ...

Expanding to 3,000 scale is quite possible.

"Does Gram have an opinion?"

"There is no objection to what I have been saying. And this is my personal opinion ... even if I invade the Roselle, I should solidify the country for at least two years. This is a proposal, … What if you set up a new colonial city in the occupied territory? Settle subjects who do not have their own lands. They are also soldiers ... they will be in and out. "

"That's a good idea .... Is there any recourse to settlements to say it out?"

"Yes"

Gram smiled inappropriately.

Alright, no problem.

"I'll leave it to you. Please do it well."

Well ...

I got up.

"Once again, Japan has no other way but to expand its territory. Over the next two years, it will strengthen its nation, further expand its army, strengthen its army, and enhance its national power in domestic politics .... Fight against the Kingdom of Roselle .... I'll drive them out of the Adernia Peninsula. ''

My stomach is decided.

If you decide so ...

"Iaal. There must be many Adernians in the Roselle kingdom who are dissatisfied with the control of the Gauls. Meet the Adernians well ..... Cut down from the inside."

"Yes ... leave it to me, that is my specialty."

Iar grins grinning.

If I leave it to Iar, it will be fine.

"Bartolo asks for military reinforcement as before."

"Yes, as you say"

Bartolo bowed.

"Alexios asks for the formation and fostering of the navy, Rosward asks for more cavalry, and Gram asks for the command of the colonial city. Ron, you help me with the administrative process.

Finally I called Ains.

"Your international position depends on you.

"Yes ... your Majesty"

Alright!

By the way, the rest is the northern half.

Let's take it all at once! !