144 Episode 144: The Commoners

The treatment of the rebellion took two weeks.

First, as promised, the trial was redone.

According to the customary law of King Rosais, rape of a virgin is the cutting of the dominant hand.

The dominant hand of the son of the royal family was the left arm, so he insisted on amputation of the left arm.

They also confiscated the territory of the royal family who had filed a complaint in the trial.

Three sins.

For one thing, it has created a trigger for unnecessary confusion.

Second, they changed their promise to lower taxes.

Third, assaulting innocent humans using private soldiers.

Based on the above, he has returned the territory because it is not suitable for governing the territory.

After spending a lot of time with Juzuzu, he did not leave the territory, so he was threatened by the army surrounding the mansion.

I followed it.

However, if this is not done, the whole family will get lost.

It was a pity, so we didn't take away property.

So their private property and slaves remain.

Well we can have a wealthy life.

He also took measures against the rebels.

He sent fines and indefinite suspension of military service to those who participated in the rebellion.

The fine is not much.

One year, side dishes are reduced by one dish.

It seems that military service was the most tolerated by the commoners.

It is an honor to go to war and play an active part in the Adernia Peninsula.

Of course, I hate being detained on the battlefield for a month. Because they can't plow farmland.

But the country of Adernia is small.

So you can usually come back in about a week.

Since there are not many people killed in the war unless they are defeated, there is little sense of fear or dislike of the war.

Rather, in some cases it can be profited from looting and distribution of loot.

Well, an indefinite suspension does not mean an eternity suspension.

It just doesn't have a deadline.

So you can always come back depending on your reflection.

I'm going to stay off for two years.

And the mastermind ...

"Your Majesty. The mastermind's question is over."

"Lulu. How was that?"

Lulu bows small.

"A man is 42 years old. He is a Christian Adernian. He doesn't seem to have any wives. He seems to be working as an intermediary between an Adernian merchant and a Greek merchant. He seems to have been a democratic worshiper. ''

……

In other words, was it just a fool?

But Lulu added after saying "just ...".

"It seems to have been supported by a Christian merchant. At that time, some merchants seemed to have the flexibility of weapons. In operation, they seemed to inspire the commoner's class consciousness and intend to fight with the Majesty for a long time. It seems like he was going to get a deal with Lezard in time. "

That is, there was a lezard behind him.

"Is there a name for a city-state other than Lezad? Gehenna or Nemes?"

"No, the name isn't there. It's quick to say, but maybe it's Lezard alone."

Lezard ...

Well, there is no real friendship between the countries.

In the first place, it is a merchant country, reaching out to any country depending on its interests, and in some cases returning its palms.

I didn't even trust the original ...

"By the way ... I mean, the mastermind wasn't trying to fight me alone, right? I guess there are other guys too.

"When it comes to that, I don't break my mouth."

Hmm ...

Do you want torture?

However, the accuracy of information is doubtful in torture.

"Call me Julia"

"What? Almus. It seems like you called it a job this time?"

"I want you to make a confession. Did you know that the Roselle Kingdom has put it into practical use? Did you hear the Roselle Kingdom's magic from the Gaulian sorcerer Lydia?"

"Yeah ... well, I heard it ..."

Julia's expression seemed troubled.

"What happened?"

"That person, since then, I've been calling me 'Sister.' That's why I'm embracing me. Do you feel any kind of crisis of chastity ..."

Apparently, my torture has caused considerable psychological damage to Lydia.

"So what if you want to work with Tetra?

Tetra is so strong that you can see it.

After all, I put an iron blade in the cane

If you hit it with that blunt cane, most people faint.

Rather, they die depending on the point.

"... That's right. If you're with Tetra ... Yeah, you'll be fine."

"By the way, what is the magic of the Roselle Kingdom?

Julia shook her head many times, many times.

"Yeah, it's terrible. It feels like it's been about thirty years. Some departments are fifty years. But my herbs were better than me!"

Julia shows her big breasts.

Sure, Julia's chest is higher than Merlin.

Does not matter?

"How long are you likely to catch up?"

"Hmm ... does it take ten years to catch up perfectly?"

Ten years?

Well, is it enough if thirty years shrink to ten years?

"So, how long is the confession completed?"

"The technology needed for confession is medicinal herbs and mental interference, but for herbs, the technology is sufficient. Is the problem mental interference?-But I can do it immediately if I push it directly."

Is it a strategy that does not make Yulia's idiot power and pushes with idiot magic?

Well, isn't it too early?

"Now, this time, push your idiot with your idiot spell."

"I see. Later, the idiot is extra."

As it should be, Yulia ...

More than a dozen names have been heard in one day.

I immediately put out a horse and contacted the checkpoint.

Ordered to detain the named person.

He also asks the merchant in the country if he doesn't recognize the person and specifies his location.

Ron was detained.

Then he called Ains and asked him.

"They testify that they had received help from Lezard, but what does this mean?"

On my question, Ains turned her face blue and shook her head.

"No ... this is new to me, at least not based on a Congressional decision."

"Let me talk about the situation in Lezard, for the sake of our friendship in the future."

Aines momentarily looked hesitant, but ...

He started talking about whether he gave up immediately.

"Lezad has two factions, pro-Rosais and anti-Rosais. Pro-Rosaiths seek to build friendship with the kingdom of Rosais, make a profit, and stabilize by forming a military alliance. The anti-Rosaicists ... the friendship and the military alliance are the same, but before that the faction was to remove King Almus and turn it into a puppet state of Lezad ... originally half-and-half. But partly because of the conquest of Persis, the pro-Rosaic dominates, which may have led to a runaway anti-Rosaic who has turned into a minority. "

In other words, the dogma of a specific member of the Diet.

In our opinion, it's like a royal family involuntarily conspiring to another country.

"I would like to ask you not to do this in the future."

"I'll do good."

It's wrong to blame Ains on the extremism of other factions.

For now, let's just do a protest.

And ...

"Actually, a big tree is likely to be available. You can export it at least one month later."

"is that true?"

Ains embarked.

Already, Gram is in charge of developing the forest.

We have just built three villages.

"I wanted to sell preferentially to a long-relaunched Lezard ... Is there a certain number of people who dislike our country?"

"Hah ... you're right. That ... if you could sell it to our country preferentially, we could add color to the price."

"Thank you. I want to live in harmony with your country."

As long as you make a profit.

"And one more thing"

"What, what?"

Ains was alert.

I wondered if I could add some difficulty.

Unfortunately, there is no story to add, so it's just a business talk.

"Can you sell a large ship?"

“… The kingdom of Rosais is an inland country, isn't it?

Ains was embarrassed.

Small boats purchased from Lezard earlier have been reasonably useful and can be built in our country.

What I want this time is a bigger ship.

"Is the larger one more convenient for carrying large trees? I also have personal interests."

Perhaps the bottom is so deep that a large boat in Lezard could not move through the river.

However, at that time, you can remodel it and make the bottom of the ship shallower.

Even Japanese craftsmen can do that much.

"... Well, if it's water transport, that's fine. How many vessels do you need?"

"Five ships are enough"

After that, research and produce in your own country.

Unfortunately, timber is rotten.

"First of all, that's it .... stay here for today. Even though it's a country dish, you should be able to get some decent food."

"Thank you. The sake in the kingdom of Rosais is delicious. I look forward to it."

About a week later.

Silver payments were made from the Kingdom of Roselle.

Exchange of one thousand Tarants with POWs.

And compensation of 300 Taranto is paid.

He managed to get 13,300 Taranto.

"For the time being, pay 300 Taranto as a reward to the royal family ... for soldiers who have joined the hundred thirty, for those who have died seventy Taranto and those who have sustained injuries that will not heal."

This is how much money per person ...

Five months of living expenses for a typical family farm, nine family members (two grandparents, two parents, three children, and two slaves).

In the Japanese sense, it costs around one million yen.

Security for war dead is about ten times that, about 10 million yen.

This is a pretty expensive guarantee in this world.

"Do you distribute silver to the commoners? Why?"

When I answer Raymond's question, I stand up with my fingers.

"One, to raise the morale of the commoner in the war. Two, to reduce the commoner's dissatisfaction."

The king monopolizes the loot! !

That is the beginning of a common rebellion.

"What is your true intention?"

"Popular picking"

Sprinkling is not a praised behavior.

For if you continue to distribute it, it becomes a matter of course, and once you stop giving it away, the grievance of the commoners' dissatisfaction goes to the monarch.

But……

This is not just a scatter.

This is the distribution of loot.

I think it's better to give the soldiers some money.

It also prevents looting and increases morale.

And there is no worry about incomes lost in the war.

Every time something happens, the value of the money is reduced.

When you have a good reason, it's best to give out a fortune.

"What about the remaining eight hundred?"

"Yes ... we'll spend 200 on armaments expansion, 200 on capital construction, 50 on infrastructure and temple construction, 100 on forest development, and 100 on farmland, flood control and irrigation. Let's hit it! "

The remaining one hundred fifty is stored in the national treasury.

For when things happen.

"If this amount of silver flows into Japan at once, the sales tax in Japan will jump."

"You have to circulate well.

Well, ordinary people's use of gold is limited.

Buy good food, buy new armor, weapons and farm tools, rebuild your house, buy beautiful clothes and give your lover accessories ...

At best around here.

All can be bought from domestic merchants.

No farmer would buy any kind of goldwork from Kiris or glass from Persis.

"Let's say," I'll use it for new slaves, farm horses, farm tools, weapons and armor. "

Whatever you use, the economy will run, but hopefully you will buy something useful.