Santairiku Eiyuuki

"No, but our Emperor is wonderful, don't you think? Lord Oscar Almon."

"Absolutely. Lord Darios... by the way, what are you smoking?

"Marijuana. Do you smoke?"

"Fine."

Darios looks delicious and smokes marijuana in the pipe.

Marijuana usually comes out as a hobby in the Lemurian Empire.

It is commonly used as a pain medication.

It's a major plant.

"No, I thought it was over when I lost to His Majesty the Emperor. I didn't think you'd be such a brilliant and funny husband so far. Don't you think so?

"Right. I thought my Lemurian Empire was just going to push the path of doom... but I just came here and I told you that the Lord did not abandon us. That's exactly what God thinks."

And speaking of God...

Oscar asks Darios.

"I think you were 'Western' Messianism...... still are?

"I converted to 'Orthodox' two weeks ago. Exactly." Westerners have narrow shoulders. "

No matter how many decrees prohibit discrimination, it doesn't change what you see with your white eyes.

For Darios, who is not originally pious, conversion is not so much a resistance.

"But you look like you don't have anything to think about, you're thinking about everything, outlook. Everything is as planned. His Majesty the Emperor."

"I just got goosebumps this time...... too vibrant"

First, we solemnly sanctify the great nobility.

This will consolidate the foundations of the regime, while at the same time acquiring land and turning it into a fabric stone for the Tunda military system.

He then subjugates the former Archbishop of Alexitia with a sword that returns the Archbishop of Orontia, who solemnly purged and launched an attack on Erkür.

This virtually subjugates and subjugates most clergy in the territory of the Lemurian Empire.

And having made a covenant with the princess witch (Medium) and carried the council in her favor...

Fully establish Orthodox with confusion such as "New Orthodox" and "Sacred Statue Destruction Decree" that arose during the Hadrianus Empire.

At the same time, it gained the support of the Alektians by giving the 'Alektians' freedom of faith by decree.

The Orthodox clergy, already contained in Elquille, can say nothing.

On top of that...

Secure new financial resources by taxing pagans and heretics.

Furthermore, their religious organizations are used in reverse ways to prevent insurgency by keeping track of their activities, the number of believers and the whereabouts of their followers.

Use that as a threat material and borrow money from pagans and heretics to get more financial resources.

One policy spreads like a mesh and solves the problems of the empire as if it were a one-sided solution.

It was really vivid and just like art.

"Besides, if you lend all that money... the heathen and heretic alike have to support the Empire. The Empire and the Lotus of Trustees are no longer."

"Exactly, it's a shackle of debt... they can't escape the empire anymore than the food they live in is gold..."

Pagans and heretics lend huge sums of money to Erkühl.

This means that the heathen/heretic will not be able to turn against the Empire until the money is returned from the Erkür.

We need weapons to start a rebellion.

I need money to buy weapons.

For pagans and heretics to rebel… there must be support from the same pagan and heretic.

But this loan has made them on the imperial side.

It has become hopelessly difficult for pagans and heretics to wage revolt.

"Extremely 'church law'."

"That will solve the religious problems of the Empire... and secure even new financial resources."

"Church Law"

It is the new law of control of the Church, enacted by Elquille.

There are three bones in this law.

One is to recognize autonomy within the Church to a great extent.

Until now, in the days of Emperor Hadrianus, the Empire continued to pinch its neck on the personnel inside the Church.

But Erkühr abolished it and allowed the Church free autonomy.

Especially...

As far as the Archbishop is concerned, a minimum collar is provided in order to take the form of 'the appointment by Elquille after being chosen inside the Church'.

Two, regarding the property of the Church.

The church has huge amounts of land and property with donations and advances.

Will this land, property be taxable or not...

This has been a problem since the days of Emperor Hadrianus.

Pay for Emperor Hadrianus' claim because it is the land of the Empire before it is the land of the Church.

The Church's claim is more God's than donated and donated, so there is no need to put your hands on it.

That's why.

The Church prevented taxation by Emperor Hadrianus...

Emperor Hadrianus had sometimes forcibly taken property from the church by force.

In other words, victory and defeat were mutually reinforcing.

In order to resolve this state of affairs, Erkühl…

"Donated gold is forbidden to be handed out as a possession of the church. Incoming land is tax-free if it is within the limits necessary to run the church. However, if you are making more profits than you need, you are taxable '

I did.

In short, it was a compromise.

From the church, we can secure the minimum necessary to operate, and if we make more profit than we need... well, we can't afford to pay taxes.

From Elquille, new financial resources are constantly available.

and came to a satisfactory conclusion on both sides.

And the last bone......

It was that each church would submit to the central government the names and addresses of the faithful, belonging to that church….

To know the exact number of Orthodox and Alektian, and other heretics, heathens…

That's Elquille's claim...

I just wanted to control the church, and I wanted to keep the cost of surveying the population low.

It's troublesome from church...

If it is a condition in exchange for autonomy, it is not niggardly. Did I just say that?

"If there is such a thing as the art of war, your majesty is a political art."

"It's odd to say. Exactly art… it's a wonderful word."

Elquille's aims are consistent.

securing financial resources and domestic stability.

But it is very difficult to satisfy both at the same time.

Greater taxation would increase dissatisfaction, and that would reduce incomes if tax cuts were made with an emphasis on domestic stability.

Not dissatisfied with one thing, but rather with more of my own supporters...

Elquille showed the unusual combination of raising taxes.

"But I don't think any more tricks are just possible... what do you think?

"I mean impossible... we have stabilized within the Empire in this matter, and we have nothing in particular to do with it? After that, domestic development will gradually increase tax revenues."

Speaking of other things you can do...

Nothing but war, at least two people thought.

In other words, it is our turn.

"Well, we don't know politics anyway.... Leave politics to His Majesty and you'll be fine. Our job is to coach soldiers and work on the battlefield."

"You're right.... If you follow His Majesty, you are not afraid of any enemies. I'm looking forward to it."

"You're careless that war is fun"

"Lord Darios, aren't you laughing too"

The two laughed delightfully.

It appears that Erkühl already has full control of the army.

"Wow!! To, Your Majesty!! Are you sure? Do you mind? Will you support me?!? It's fun to put it up and then beat it down to despair!! It's not like that, right?

"There isn't.... more than happy."

Hupatia, a girl of the heavenly fox species, of the Beast tribe (Warbeast) who jumps joyfully with Piong Piong.

I'm 20 years old (in person) so I'm never a girl...

Looks like a girl.

Although my tits are huge.

Elquille tells Hypatia as she looks at her swinging breasts and soothes her eyes.

"I don't care if I'm a heretic or a heretic if it's in the interests of the Empire. I would like your knowledge to be utilized in the scientific, technological and cultural development of the Empire. So let's protect and support your activities. However... it can't be free. Well, naturally, I'd like to ask you for a job, okay?

"Yes... what is it?

Hupatia makes her face tense with tension.

"It's an improvement on the bow and arrow used in our country. You know the compound bow the nomads use?

"Yes...... and I know. The short bow made by gluing together the horns and skin of the beast... right? Ki, short for riding, that, and well rounded up, and more than equal to a long bow... a long range"

Elquille nodded contentedly.

"That's it.... composite bow and long bow, don't you think it would be more destructive if combined?

"Ha ha... so, but it's hard to say... I wonder if you'll need a strong force to pull the bow for that matter... no matter how much longer ear (elf) arm power is better than human (human)... say, is there a limit...?

"But how about putting on a pulley?

"Pulley?...... Aah!! Enough!! Sure, then you can reduce the power to pull!!

What Elquille is aiming for is a compound bow, arguably the final evolutionary form of bow used on modern Earth.

Because there are firearms, they are exclusively for hunting and sports on Earth...

It will exert more power than enough in this world.

"If we make use of the principles of the epithet or devise materials... we should be able to have a stronger bow. I hope so."

"Yes...... to meet your expectations, but Gambarimus!!!

Hupatia clenches her fist.

After seeing how Hupatia was doing like that, Erkühl nodded contentedly.

"Yes, and... I'm going to set up a branch of the Alektia Library in Nova Lemuria. I need a copy to do that... why don't you do this? Anyone can write up to two copies. Instead, one book is bound to fit in the central government. You can make the other one your own."

"Ha ha... but... the papyrus and parchment are expensive..."

"How about this?

Erkühr handed a bunch of paper to Hupatia.

It's white, it's not papyrus, it's not parchment.

"Ko, this is..."

"It's a piece of paper made from a plant. Unlike papyrus, I can write the back, and it's not hard to manufacture. I'll give you as much as you need."

For three years now, Erkühl has been developing paper at best.

Because it is more convenient to have one.

Papyrus and parchment are very expensive and cannot be produced in mass.

This would be a painful expense just for administrative texts.

In other words, it was originally to save money.

"Ko, how is this..."

"Secret."

That's what Erkühl said and winked at Hupatia.