290 Episode 290: Post-War Reconstruction

No matter how troublesome, there is a job that must be done.

Of course, the same goes for post-war processing.

That's how you control the newly acquired land.

"Raymond. I'm thinking of governing Trisiceria in the first place as a province."

"... a province, what is it?"

I answer Raymond's question.

"The entire Adernia peninsula is land-continuous, and it can be said to be one big economic sphere. Ethnic groups ... Well, there are some differences between the regions, but the basics are Adernians."

In the southern part, there are many colonies of Christians, so the Christians are majority ...

Many of them are mixed with Adernians.

"But the island of Triscieria is different. There ... it's connected to the Adernia, but it's a narrow connection. In addition, it's a completely different ethnic group. … Adenians rarely live, so I think it would be better to rule as a province before seeing them in their homeland and watch them. "

To be clear, Adernia and Trisiceria have different cultural spheres.

Forcing the merger is likely to create unnecessary friction.

"I see ... I understand your thoughts. So, specifically, how do you intend to govern a province?"

I think about Raymond's question for a while and then answer it.

"... I'm not going to do anything big. Of course, I'm going to do flood control irrigation, road and bridge construction, etc. In principle, indirect control using local rulers ... Should be small.

I smiled grinning.

"We're trying to make a difference in the order of the Greeks, the natives, and the Pofenians. That's divisional rule."

There are many different ethnic groups.

This is hard to govern, but it has the great advantage of being less united and less prone to rebellion.

"Taxes ... Sure, as far as I could tell, 30% of Pofenia's reign wasn't it?"

"Yes, as far as administrative documents look,"

The number 30% is ...

Well, it's not high, but not low.

"Let's start with 10%. If it's less than a tenth, you won't be dissatisfied. You have to hire locals to collect taxes."

Basically, governance works as long as the local influential people are cooperative.

They hold on to the lower class people.

"After that ... just let the peasants settle. If you make two or three along the coast ... it's enough for a dominant base."

Of course, you can exempt the colony city from the tax exemption and treat it the same as your home country.

Instead, they will be obliged to do military service.

The most challenging part of trying to get to Trisiceria is the mountains.

After all, we could never reach the mountains.

That is why we intend to build a broad military road up to the mountains.

That way ... you can calm down if a rebellion occurs.

"By the way, your Majesty. Who is the governor of that province ...?"

"What's that ... if possible, I'd like to ask you. Is it possible?"

I asked Raymond to become governor of the province.

Raymond wasn't particularly surprised ... he asked me why.

"I will accept you if you worship, why am I?"

"On the land of Trisiceria, the farms confiscated by the Pofenian nobles have been paid off to the Romanian nobles, and they must still be of the right kind to get enough taxes from them ... Only you are eligible. "

"I see ... then what is the duty of the auditor?"

"I'll take over that."

I can act for the auditor.

But I can't replace the governor who needs to go directly to the site.

I have to be in the country.

If so, it will inevitably be.

"Okay, Your Majesty. Let the nobles glare .... By the way, I have one suggestion, is it okay?"

"What happened?"

"I think that we should levy tariffs on Trisiceria wheat, which will enter Romania."

"... To protect your own farming?"

"Yes, it is"

Today, much of the land on the Adernia is homegrown.

But ... much of Trisiceria's farmland is a large noble farm.

Large farms using slaves are more efficient, and even cheaper wheat is cheaper.

In addition, Trisiceria has more land and a warmer climate than the Adernia Peninsula.

If a large amount of wheat flows from Trisiceria into the Adernia Peninsula, self-produced farming would fall at a stretch.

Even so, it has been heavily damaged by the war.

"Okay, I understand. Let's tariff the Adernia wheat to a price that is competitive enough. We can sell the Trisiceria wheat abroad."

at the same time……

Adernia farmers will not be encouraged to switch from wheat to commercial crops.

When it comes to commercial crops, grapes or olives, or cannabis or flax?

Well, let's use 5,000 Taranto for compensation.

That was when I and Edmond were talking about the future.

"The Majesty the King!

"Iear! I'm surprised, don't shout."

Suddenly, Iar came in loudly.

I involuntarily shake my body.

After scolding Ial with a half-shadow, I ask him.

"So what happened?"

"It looks like a mercenary revolt has occurred in Pofenia!"

According to Iar's story ...

Apparently Azul Hanno was reluctant to pay his salaries to mercenaries.

I wouldn't have won! !

So the salary is half price! !

Seems to be a theoretical theory.

Well ... Yeah, I don't know what to say.

A promise is a promise ...

"What is the size of the rebellion?"

"It's more than 50,000 in the range I know."

Fifty thousand! !

That's amazing, isn't it bad if you're bad, Pofenia?

Although……

This is a chance.

"Well, Raymond. It's safe to judge that Pofenia is so poor that he can't pay his mercenaries ..."

"Yes ... definitely."

Lymond grinned, grinning, to see what I was thinking.

Pofenia is a mercenary country.

If you can't pay the mercenary, you may decide that you have little power to organize your army.

In addition, you must hire mercenaries to quell the revolting mercenaries.

I mean ...

"Call Bartolo and Alexios! I'm going to devour a fire!"

I smiled.

"No, the Majesty of the King is too rough ..."

Alexios seemed to have fun while saying that.

Alexios is located on the island west of the Adernia Peninsula.

Corse Island.

This island is a colony of Pofenia ...

Currently, Pofenia is busy repressing mercenary revolts.

In the meantime, Almus gave Alexio a sortie, giving 10,000 soldiers and 100 ships.

As Alms read, there was no decent garrison on Cors.

"By the way, did General Baltoro say success?"

"Hmm ... not a big deal."

Bartolo smiled inappropriately.

Currently, Bartolo is located on Sandal Island, an island west of the Adernia Peninsula.

Naturally, this island is also a colony of Pofenia.

But ... (omitted below)

However, Sandal Island is larger than Corse Island ...

It was also an economically important island, with about 2,000 garrisons.

But Bartolo was led by 10,000 troops and 100 warships.

10,000 to 2,000 ...

No general can beat Bartolo for this difference in force.

That's why the two thousand troops surrendered to Bartolo.

"Would you like to leave with some defenders after the mop-up? ... I can't afford Japan, though not as much as Pofenia."

Thus ...

Romalia robbed the two islands from Pofenia without any sacrifice or payment.

And ...

For Almus, suffering from debt, the capture of Sandal Island was significant.

"My Majesty, this is loot."

"Oh! Wonderful ... I was listening to the story ... but how was it actually?"

"I heard it, but ... it seems like I can dig a lot."

Bartolo gave me a lot of loot brought back from Sandal Island ...

I smiled.

I also smile.

What Bartolo has looted from Sandal Island ...

Silver ornaments and bars.

Yes, Sandal Island is an island that calculates silver.

"Now you can self-sufficient silver coins in Japan. Gold, silver and copper coins are also available."

Finally, the prospects for debt repayment have come into view.

If there is a god to throw away, there is a god to pick up.

Somehow it may be.