615 Episode 605: The Council of Lords is in progress. (Street development project looking to the future. ）

Meetings are also being held today in the halls within the Royal Castle between members of the Royal and Noble Councils and civilian executives.

"Mm-hmm.

Same agenda the last few days, but I don't see the direction.

King Azpar was troubled as he put his arms together.

"The problem is at a time.

Next fiscal year is the transfer of His Highness William and the opening of a new nobility... especially the cost of Baron Babington's new territory and the institute of Barons Alderson and Viscount Kitamizato.

The increase in counter-attack forces (...) when the Katlanda Empire and the Wilip Union attack there is harsh.

I've made estimates with the military and economic bureaux... not very much, but I don't think I can cover the cost of creating an offensive knighthood and envisaging sending it from the Wang Capital.

"In financial terms, yeah.

"But Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Cliff and His Highness Neil say

We at the Council of Lords believe that there is a strategy to 'keep seaside territory from being taken' when the Katlanda Empire invades the Union of Wilip.

Clark says.

"Um, right.

If you admit to producing salt to the Katlanda Empire, the next thing you know, you'll invade.

Then it would be reciprocal as a bargain to supply (...) the salt needed for life from us.

But... there will be a change of government next year, next year, too, will there?

You can't ask a nobleman facing the demonic kingdom to join the United Willips.

Even if something unforeseen happens when you become the new king, you won't reduce your territory from the status quo, so... you have to strengthen your relationship and educate your soldiers so you can't lose.

Instead, I don't even think we need some assistance to strengthen Guan.

"You're absolutely right.

"I admit there.

Orcott and Clark make a difficult face.

"The back door on the Demon King's side will also have to be tightly closed to conduct counter-attack operations against the Willip Union.

"" "Yes.

Everyone on the spot nods at King Azpar's words.

"Then... even the biggest support will be sending the 1st or 2nd Knights from Wang Du, and all you have to do is increase the number of soldiers in each territory?

"Speaking of what we can do...

Sire, do you remember the lecture Viscount Kitamizato said during his meeting with the personnel of the Second Institute (commonly known as the Second Research Institute) about the strategy?

"Sure... you said the strategy would generically refer to pre-preparation when it comes to tactics.

Though I think it would have been divided into three categories: information, geography, and prevention lines.

"Yes.

Viscount Kitamizato said he needed to 'develop streets with neighbouring territories, establish and stockpile a rapid transport system to the battlefield' within the line of prevention.

"Exactly.

... street maintenance?

"Yes.

Hey! Have a map of the whole kingdom!

"Ha!"

A civilian spreads the map in front of the Azpur kings.

The map contained the current rough streets.

"Um... I don't know how to fix it.

Expand existing streets?

"I think that's one hand too, but as for the other..."

Orcott puts the tree stick on the map.

"I see... the development of a direct street to Wang and Neil territories and William territories...

Sure, you had a street development plan for the city of William from Wang Du.

"Yes. How about a massive street development between Wang Du and the two major cities led by the Royal Family to improve the streets from there to each territory?

"You have those hands, too.

Besides, do we need to connect the streets to Viscount Ashton and this street to reduce travel time?

We need streets with direct access to each of the three kingdoms, Neil and William, as well as to the Kingdoms and Count Elvis.

"Sure... that would seem to allow soldiers to travel to the battlefield in a shorter time than now.

Chancellor Orcott, is this maintenance cost less than an increase in the number of soldiers?

"I believe that street maintenance to the three areas of Wang Du and His Royal Highness is about 30% lower during the estimation phase than the creation of the new Knights.

I further believe that the cost of building streets to Viscount Ashton's Guan and His Highness Neil's realm, as well as street expansion work from the Wang Capital to Count Elvis's holding Guan, is lower.

"Hmm... on the financial side, here or...

Director of Economics, are you there?

"Ha!"

"What do you think?

The Director of Economic Affairs comes forward in the inquiry of King Azpar.

"Then...

Isn't either proposal as good or bad as it is at present?

I don't think there will be a problem with street-extension to Elvis territory for now, nor will there be a problem with the new street-extension of His Highness William.

The problem is... "

The Director of Economics sees the princes.

"Is that Cliff and Neil?

"Yes.

Since all the fundamentals are new and streets can be created in His Highness William's territory, the impact on the villages around the existing streets will be minimal.

I was wondering if this would be the same for street maintenance with His Highness Neil and His Highness William.

But the streets will change from Wang Du to His Highness Cliff's and His Highness Neil's.

It's a tentative name, but if you call the current streets the old streets, the streets advocated by Chancellor Olcott, the new streets.

Um... there are roughly 20 towns and villages along the old street.

Are these the ones that don't inconvenience traffic with the new street side... around here and here?

Explain as the Director of Economic Affairs points to the map with a stick.

"... only near the exit of Wang Du and the entrance to Neil's place.

"Yes.

Optimistically, half of them have 10 places left, thinking that the streets won't have a huge impact if they change.

This one will obviously stay off the main streets.

Towns and villages will not be able to travel that easily. Then this new street needs new town and village maintenance.

"Don't think that's hard on boulders.

Cliff, Neil, what do you think?

"Either way, as far as I'm concerned, it leaks out of the street maintenance plan.

As business as it stands is expected to shrink somewhat of the economy, I think we need to dig up new industries.

Cliff makes a difficult face.

"As far as I'm concerned, I think we should let the street expand as it stands.

Brother Cliff's place and our street are together until we leave Wang Capital.

I don't think it would affect villages and towns less if they were serviced from branching out.

I also think it would be more convenient to make a few new villages at once along with expanding the streets rather than using new streets... what do you think?

"That's a hand, too.

Orcott, shall we consider this among the civil servants, such as the Bureau of Economics and the Department of Maintenance, for once?

"Ha!"

Orcott replies.

"Now for the aristocracy facing the demonic kingdom, we need an estimate of the subsidies for strengthening Seki.

For street maintenance, prepare an overview of street expansion and maintenance to Elvis and Neil territories and an overview of new street development from Wang and Neil territories to William territories.

The way to respond to the Wilip Union is to encourage increased efforts on the part of existing faced aristocratic soldiers.

In the unlikely event that the Katlanda Empire invades the United States of Wilip, the military and foreign affairs bureaux will consider an invasion plan that envisages responding with reinforcements from the nobles facing the Katlanda Empire and the Knights of the King's Capital.

That's it.

Any other opinions?

I don't get an opinion.

"Then let's finish the morning meeting.

When King Azpur took his seat, everyone saluted and dropped him off.