Santairiku Eiyuuki

Elquille, Galphis estimates that the minimum force required to defend the territory of the Lemurian Empire is more than 150,000.

To be clear, there is not enough national power in Lemuria today to gather all this force.

But from now on, it is absolutely necessary for Erkühr to make things easier.

So Elquille thought.

I thought I'd split it with shields and spears.

All you have to do is stand in a city and cage it if you just protect it.

And if you just stand in a city and cage, you don't need that much soldier practice.

So...

"That's the outline of the Tunda system.... This guy is more than a tax reform. What do you say, any opinions?

Erkühl assembled martial officers and civilians to explain the new system.

Tundan Military System.

It is a political system of unanimity between soldiers and farmers, in which the military and land systems are united.

It is a system whereby soldiers are allowed to tunnel into the land, cultivate in normal times, and drive out into war in times of war with weapons made to speak for themselves.

This system has three major advantages.

One is that the land near the border, which had been ravaged and devastated by the enemy, will stabilize.

The other thing is that soldiers fight desperately to protect their land, so they get very high morale.

Finally, the weapon is self-explanatory, so there is no maintenance charge.

It is a quick, very good system to gather soldiers.

Still, it was Erkühl who thought of introducing this...

The proposal is not Elquille.

It would be the development of Hokkaido, generally the best known soldier in Japan.

It was introduced to prevent Russia from going south, while at the same time pioneering Hokkaido.

Others are introduced by Cao Cao, famous for his three kingdoms.

Also, this is a little unfamiliar to the Japanese...

Herculeous I of the Byzantz Empire has also introduced it in order to prevent the incursion of Islamic forces.

It's not exactly the same system...

The approximation is similar.

"Your Majesty, may I?

"Something, Mr. Kroll."

Chloe, a bureaucrat, raises his hand and asks Elquille a question.

"Would you like to invite this system, the decentralisation of the provinces?

"If you monitor it properly and put it under central control, it's fine" (well, still, one day you might become independent as a faction...)

Erkühl thought that he would be fine during his own life.

Elquille was confident in taking control of the region.

In the first place, but whatever the system, it is only natural that the regions will be separated if central power is weakened.

For example, even if a strict centralised system is put in place, decentralisation will proceed if the bureaucracy rots.

The Tunda system that Erkühl plans to carry out is only a system that will only make the soldiers Tunda.

The previous administrative classification remains unchanged.

Above all, Erkühl was not going to give the local army cavalry or siege weapons.

Having them is enough for the main force, the Central Army, or Standing Army.

"I have one more question for you"

"What?"

"Don't tax revenues drop? Instead of letting weapons speak for themselves, land taxes are lowered, right?

"Well, you are. But you ask good questions"

Erkühr listens well, praises Kroll before explaining.

"I'm not so worried about the decline in tax revenues. Look, the land to be tunneled is devastated land around the border. If this place is cultivated by the Tundan soldiers, and if a small amount of land tax revenue is included, tax revenue will increase. It is mainly the displaced who are oppressing the treasury of our country, who have no land"

There are many displaced persons in the Lemurian Empire.

Many of them are peasants who lost their lands in the war or barbarians who broke into imperial territory on ethnic mobility.

That number is estimated at around 200,000.

The Lemurian Empire was supplying a certain amount of wheat so that they would not become thugs.

Originally, the Lemurian Empire had a poor salvation law (something like a life support system), called the Wheat Law, so it wasn't a big problem at first...

The number of displaced people just expands year after year.

The wheat law had definitely oppressed the national treasury of the Lemurian Empire.

If the displaced become Tundan soldiers, the burden of wheat law will also be reduced.

Besides, you get tax revenue.

Yes, rather, tax revenues increase.

"Any other questions?

Erkühr looked around at the bureaucrats.

I see no particular opposition.

Already Erkühr had the bureaucracy under control.

"Then get to work on drafting a specific bill. I'll leave the details to you about how much land tax we'll cut and how much Tunda we'll make at the beginning."

The bones are already made by Elquille.

All that's left is for the bureaucrats to flesh it out and Elquille to fix it again.

Erkühr alone, national politics cannot operate.

The Lemurian Empire is ruled by a bureaucracy that culminated in Elkhur.

"There is another law that went into effect at the same time as the Tunda military system. This one doesn't need to be too hasty, and I hope you do it little by little... but it's horse protection."

Horse protection law.

It is one of the new laws of Anshi Wang of North Song.

Briefly explain the contents…

"Liao's Cavalry Seriously Strong... Our Cavalry, Weak No... We need more cavalry... but we don't have enough money and no, yes! Feed the horses to the farmers and let them take care of them instead of letting them use them as farmed horses!! So, if there's a war, you can collect it. This would expand farmland and reduce expenses!! Oh no, utchmaj genius!! '(* Wang An Shi is not a gal)

And, well, in conclusion, I was frustrated by the opposition of the Old Law Party led by Shima Kwang, and in the end the Northern Song perished.

Still, they said it had the effect of cutting expenses.

Most importantly, Erkühl is not thinking of using the horse he just paid as a farmed horse for his cavalry.

The ability required of a farming horse is strength and ankle strength.

On the other hand, the ability required of a military horse is also physical strength and ankle strength, but above all foot speed is also important.

Besides, military horses need to be trained from day to day.

In flattery, no powerful cavalry unit can be organized on farm horses.

But...

Even if it can't be used for combat, can it be used more than enough as a waste beast to support the heavy?

and Elquille thought.

If you're a beast, you don't need the speed of your feet.

With strength and strength, that's enough.

Erkühl was contemplating enforcing the Horse Protection Act, in line with the Tunda military system.

Even in rough land, the fields can be spread quickly.

On top of that, we can also order the Tundan soldiers to train their farming horses so that they can be used as beasts for waste.

"But, Your Majesty, the Emperor. What will we do with the funds to align farming horses first? In our country's finances today, it can only be implemented on an extremely small scale"

"I'm working out a plan apart from that one.... Well, first of all, the Tunda system is enough."

Erkühr laughed niggardly.

"Your Majesty, I have a question for you"

"What's up, Carolina?

Elquille was called out by her own loving fiancée and looked back.

Carolina asked a little, bewildered.

"Is that what this is about?

"For what?

"... that it has solemnly cleansed the great nobility. Is this for the Tundan system?

To Carolina's enquiry, Erkühl let her gaze upon her shoulder.

"What made you think that?

"… for the Tunda military system, the land around the border needs to be made state-owned.... to do it smoothly, did you solemnly?

"No way, that's all I'm gonna do."

Erkühr denied it that way and then smiled niggly though...

"It just might be one of the reasons"

……

Erkühr affirmed in the dark.

"... that's right. You are."

"Are you praising me?

"I compliment you.... Always looking ahead and acting. Does that mean everything is as His Majesty planned?

"If it's the plan, the Emperor won't be here by now."

Ha ha, and Elquille laughs.

And Elquille suddenly took Carolina's lips.

Carolina is surprised when she opens her eyes.

Against such a carolina, Erkühl laughed and showed her niggardly.

"I'm an emperor because it's like showing you the good things. Praise me more."

"You... at all..."

Carolina sighed.

And...

"Sire, may I ask you one more thing?

"What?"

"How are you going to prepare the money?... No way, raise taxes or something?

Erkühl's listed military expansion, home affairs policy, will really require funding for initial investment.

How is Elquille going to secure that...

At least, nothing but raising taxes if it's what Carolina comes up with.

"Well, it's not far without a hit, is it?

"... don't raise taxes too much"

"Hmm? Why not?"

Elquille tilts her neck.

At least, it doesn't seem like something Carolina cares about.

"I don't want His Majesty to... make too many enemies. Because you're unconscious and you're like stepping on the hearts of all sorts of people. Be careful."

……

There are too many verses in mind, Elquille clogs the words.

But I'm not going to fix anything.

"Well, don't worry. I believe that taxes need a" big name ". Everyone agrees, it's a big name. Also this time, I will prepare a big name. Disgruntled... well, I'm not saying I won't answer, but I'll do it well."

Elquille winks with one eye meditating.

Carolina looked worried about Elquille like that.