Santairiku Eiyuuki

Soybeans.

It is a raw material such as miso, soy sauce, tofu and natto, an essential crop for Japanese food alongside rice.

Worldwide, it is used for feed, soybean oil, etc.

Because it also contains a large amount of vegetable protein, it is also said to be 'meat from the field' and so on, which is very nutritious.

Furthermore, it is symbiotic with granulococcus fungi, so nitrogen fixation can be carried out, making it easy to grow even in wasteland.

and is a crop with no complaining base at all.

"But it's not very tasty. It seems a little bitter..."

"Well, I just fired this. I can't help but not taste good. But flavor doesn't matter the way you cook, does it? Besides, it's useful as livestock food."

Eating stir-fried soybeans, Elquille was explaining soybeans to Carolina.

It was at the time of the earlier war with the kingdom of Pharus that Erkür obtained soybeans.

It just so happens that a merchant from the East bought up what he was dealing with.

As far as it wasn't selling very well, I guess it's not grown in the Farse kingdom.

"Cooking, what do you have?

"Hmmm... this seed is ripe... but I think if you harvest it when it's blue and salt it, you can eat it pretty good, huh?

In other words, it is edamame.

There are other ways to use miso, soy sauce, etc...

I didn't mean to put it in my mouth because I just know how to make it on knowledge and I can't make it when they actually tell me to make it.

Regardless, there are definitely more cooking options for both miso and soy sauce.

Therefore, the development is not going to continue.

Basically, it is possible to create something approximate if you have people, money and time.

Elquille has all that, so one day she'll be able to mouth soy sauce and miso.

In addition, we have the basic knowledge, so completion is a matter of time.

"Soybeans grow in the wilderness. This will alleviate the food problems of the Empire to some extent… more than that, I want to show you something"

"What kind of beans are you now?

"It's not a bean. Better stuff than beans."

When Elquille slapped her hand, the servant brought the example thing.

It's like a big white cloth and a cup of wool in a cage.

"What is it? This."

"This cloth is cotton cloth. And like this wool is cotton."

"... Could it be Baromets? It's a legendary nut to have sheep, isn't it? Is it real?

Carolina embarked on herself.

Elquille laughs bitterly.

"Half right, half wrong. First of all, the tree from which the sheep bear fruit does not exist. There are plants that just have woolly fruits. That's it."

"You don't have a dream"

"... even if they say so"

In other words, it is also within the realm of the Kingdom of Pharus that cotton was found.

One of the major cotton producers in this world was Cindilla, which did not appear to have been produced on a much larger scale in Fars… but was still produced finely.

That's why Elquille brought it to Lemuria on his return from the expedition.

Since the textile industry is relatively easy to do and a lucrative industry, Elquille intends to make the wool and cotton textile industry a pillar of the country's industry.

It would be perfect if we could somehow introduce more silk and even get our hands on the dye.

In addition to this fiber, Elquille plans to earn foreign currency in a four-wheeler with coffee, sugar and bone ash porcelain.

I just... I wasn't really thinking about getting my hands on any more industries.

Whether it is spices or such crops, it is the mountains that want to grow them.

But even if I do and reach out, it's all visible that it ends halfway.

Then you should focus on certain industries.

Because when spices are grown, they are no match for the real spices in terms of production or quality.

"But, Your Grace. I have a personal question..."

"What's up?

"The fields are finite, aren't they? Wouldn't increasing commodity crops reduce the supply of cereals for consumption for that matter? His Majesty the First Emperor was concerned about it, restricting commodity crop cultivation over and over again, wasn't he?

Commerce is considered humble in the Lemurian Empire, but the cultivation of commodity crops is considered as humble as it is.

Because you cannot eat.

Only some rich people will be luxurious with commodity crops and the poor will not be able to eat because of the soaring prices of cereals for them…

It is therefore undesirable.

That is the general idea of this world.

But Elquille has a different idea.

"Starvation occurs in the first place, not because of low cereal self-sufficiency. Because they depend on the state of Mistle for the majority of their food. Weather irregularities in the province of Mistle reduce the supply of cereals at once. … cereal production in the province of Mistle should be reduced and cereals cultivated elsewhere"

"But isn't there a more suitable canton for growing cereals than the Mistle canton?

"If not, you just have to conquer it, right?

Erkühr smiled niggardly.

The Lemurian Empire spans three continents, and faces three seas.

It's three things: the "Artel Sea" to the north, the "Album Sea" to the west, and the "Rubel Sea" to the south.

Of these, the Sea of Artel and the Sea of Album are connected by straits, and the Gulf city facing this strait is the capital of the Lemurian Empire, Nova Lemuria.

"This place, which traveled north through the Artel Sea… the Taurica Peninsula and its surrounding areas are our next expedition goal"

Later, Erkühl gathered the herds for a meeting.

Most of all, even when it comes to meetings, it's almost certain that Erkühr will do it, and all the herds can do is make amendments to Erkühr's plan.

"Is it the Taurica Peninsula? Sure, it was our territory, wasn't it? Once."

"Oh, I gave up because I couldn't sustain it."

In response to Galphis' question, Elquille answers.

The expedition was also part of a war of national recovery, once advocated by Erkühr.

"I see. Now that we have the Kingdom of Hayastan as our nation's dependency, if we have the Taurika Peninsula, the right to control the Artel Sea is our country's thing. So?

Christoph draws on Erkühl's intentions.

The major countries on the coast of the Artel Sea are Lemuria, Hayastan and Bulgaron, of which Bulgaron does not even have a decent port on the navy.

Because the current Lemurian Empire is also free to use the ports of the Kingdom of Hayastan…

If you can control the Taurica Peninsula, which hits the ceiling part of the Artel Sea, Lemuria can completely control the Artel Sea.

"Well, there's that too... the best part is trading with the countries of the North and pioneering new barn zones.... I can't deal with famine when I rely solely on the state of Mistle for wheat supply. And I want someone to sell Lemuria's products."

In fact, there is a very fat soil called black soil (Chernosem) on the northern coast of the Artel Sea, which is very suitable for the growth of wheat.

Erkühr was thinking of making this a food supply site for the new empire.

And... above all, there are northern countries north of the Taurica Peninsula.

Even now merchants from the North are coming down the river on small boats to Nova Remria…

Building a large Gulf city on the Taurica Peninsula would make that deal even more active.

Fur such as amber, tens and foxes are specialties of northern countries…

Since these are in constant demand not only in the Lemurian Empire, but also in the countries of the North and in the Kingdom of PHARES, we can also expect benefits from relay trade.

On the contrary, the countries of the North are asking the Lemurian Empire for spices, sugar, ceramics and other luxuries, and we can also expect to acquire foreign currency from the export of these specialities.

And it is in great profit to conquer the Taurica peninsula in this way economically.

And most importantly...

"At present, there is no decent hostile political force on the Taurica Peninsula. Exquisitely, it would be about the Beast of the Fox species. Just lightly embellish it."

It is foolish honesty to attack where there are deliberately strong enemies (specifically the Kingdom of Fars, Western countries).

The basics of war are weak bullying.

It would be fundamental to hit a weak country and profit from low risk.

This time I can say exactly low risk, high return.

But...

"What are you going to do with governance and defense, Your Majesty?

"I haven't thought about conquest in terms of anything from the beginning. Subjugate a number of urban states to colonize the periphery of that urban state with soldiers from Tunda from Lemuria. As much as I can do about it, the old ruling class is going to keep it warm and hire it as a local bureaucrat. All you have to do is send the corresponding Governor General to conquer the hinterland carefully."

Elquille specifically answers Lucanos's question.

Unless a forceful conquest is made, there will be no particular disobedience, Erkühl thought.

Getting under the security of the Lemurian Empire is of great benefit to the Taurika Peninsula and the surrounding urban states.

A cowardly barbarian would run away and refrain from attacking the city, even if he merely raised the Lemurian flag.

"And that's why Christophe. Prepare the ship. And about two more legions of infantry, I'll take them. The cavalry and archers... well five battalions each would suffice. The infantry is under the command of me and Darios, the cavalry and archers are under the command of Galphis and Edmond. Oscar leaves the protection of the capital to be entrusted.... Let's go, it's been a long time since we've had an easy war!!

"" Ha!!

"Is this the last time? Well, this must be it."

Erqueur drinks tea as he sees a Lemurian army soldier storm the open castle gate.

This will take a breath.

"That was easier than I imagined."

"Well, the city probably welcomed me."

Erkür answers with a shoulder glance to Carolina with an unconscious expression.

A few months after the start of the expedition, before the end of the summer, Erkühl ended his invasion of the coastal area of the Taurika peninsula.

Apart from the inhabitants of the Taurica Peninsula, they can be divided into peasants and merchants… There was no particular reason to defy that from the former it was not a bad story to be placed under the security of the mighty Lemurian Empire, and from the latter it would be easier to do business than before.

Nevertheless, not all welcomed Elquille, or so it was.

Several political forces with more than a certain degree of dominance existed on the Taurica Peninsula by receiving support from the countries of the North.

Originally, the Taurica Peninsula was sometimes the territory of the Lemurian Empire, and the descendants of the former Lemurian people lived on the Taurica Peninsula about half the time.

They were oppressed with their daily lives by the barbarians breaking into the Taurica Peninsula, so many welcomed the rule by Erkühl.

Meanwhile, the other half is dominated by the Beasts (Warbeasts)...

Many of the Beasts (Warbeasts) who have emigrated to the Taurica Peninsula have been weak tribes that have flown in defeat of a power struggle in the North or have emigrated to do business

And many of them were also non-Messians.

They did not like being placed under the control of the Lemurian Empire, and several tribes flipped anti-flags against Erkür.

but i can only gather mercenaries to the extent of 5000 precisely they have no other option but to fight the cage castle...

And there was no way he could have won the battle of Cage Castle without a chance of reinforcement, and he was lightly defeated.

"So, Your Majesty, what do you do after this?

"I'm going to build a colonial city somewhere on the Taurica Peninsula to make it a stronghold of domination. Well, we have some candidates, so we'll see about that later."

Erqueur replied to Renalier's question.

Though we've seen some of the land that looks good on the map, we'll still need to see the final check with this eye.

"... what's up, Carolina?

"Sire, I've been wondering for the past five months... why do you have a whore?

"I have the name Renalier..."

"May fly!! I am talking to His Majesty now!!

Carolina stares at Renalier and then stuffs herself into Elquille.

"What is it?

"I was wondering if I could ask Luna for a soldier's station. This guy's good at negotiating and calculating. In fact, I got a lot of help in this war."

In fact, in siege warfare, it is not the defensive side but the offensive side that is lacking in food.

Because the army stops at the same place, which makes it harder to provide food through local procurement.

We need to scratch food from afar.

I was able to take a boat straight from the capital this time, so he was still an easy one...

"... What is Luna?

"AKA"

"Why does my new girlfriend have a nickname when I don't have one!!

"What? You want one, too?

Then Carolina turns her face away puy and turns her face red...

"It's nothing like that..."

"Um, Carolina, so Lina or something? But Lina's not here..."

Elquille recalls her belly sister.

Currently about forty, she is an unmarried "young" pureblooded long-eared (Hi Elf) woman whose name is Linasha.

Her nickname was Lina.

It is rather late to say that he is a long-eared (elf) and not married in his forties.

but that was not the case when it came to being late because the appearance was no different from that of the twenties.

Marriage had not yet been decided, as it was a hassle inside to be the wife of a pureblood long-eared (hi elf) from the Yulianos family, and on top of that, Linasha herself didn't seem to want to marry very much.

gossip.

"Okay, here's what we'll do. I give you the right to call me Master Elquille."

"Oh, no!! Horrible!!

"... then it's exclusive on the bed. What do you say?"

"Yes! Oh, no... so, but... okay. Then... when we're alone, I'll call you 'Master Elquille'."

Carolina blushed and nodded small.

The anger seems to have vanished.

And fortunately, Lunarier's grunt of "... simple" didn't even get into Carolina's ear.

In the meantime, the stare between the two also subsided...

(Sooner or later, if we don't get along, it's bad for my stomach and intestines)

Elquille sighed.