Chapter 62 (1/2)
Chapter 62
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On the way back, her mind was complicated and she couldn’t afford to worry about Cedric.
As soon as Artizea returned to the stronghold, she went straight to Cedric’s office.
She then looked at the entire map of the Grand Duchy hanging in the office for a long time. On the map, not only was Evron Grand Duchy on there, but even beyond the Thold Mountains in detail.
“When did you start the research project?”
“Since I inherited the title. Even before that, some of the young people planted and harvested in small fields. However, they had never tried to plant and cultivate in a large field.”
“To be honest, I’d like to tell you that it’s time to stop. Just making a field beyond the Thold Gate is not enough of an excuse. Karam is an enemy of the country. The temple calls it a race of demons.”
“No one knows how terrifying Karam is better than Evron.”
“That’s not enough. Lord Cedric.”
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Artizea said.
“This is not really a problem with Karam, it is a political problem within the Empire. If you get caught, there will definitely be a person who will frame you for having a relationship with Karam.”
“But there are very few crops that could be food while still being able to grow in the middle of the winter on this land. For now, I think it’s really the only possibility to solve the food problem.”
Cedric said.
The food self-sufficiency rate of the Evron Grand Duchy was less than 30%.
That is why, in the past, Evron Grand Duchy was subjugated to the Krates Empire. They are relying heavily on supplies from the Imperial government.
All of the problems of Evron Grand Duchy come from lack of food.
The population cannot grow because of lack of food. Since the population is small, the industry cannot develop.
As the industry cannot develop, the standard of living of the common people fell behind. So, there was a vicious cycle in which productivity fell and food was scarce again.
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In addition, the Imperial family used food supplies as a bargaining chip to shake the Grand Duchy.
The Evron Grand Duchy was not poor. There was honor, and there was wealth worthy of it.
However, enriching the entire territory is quite different from wearing fine clothes and decorating furniture with gold leaf within a family.
In case of emergency, even if you have money, it is of no use.
Artizea looked at Cedric.
“If the problem is to receive food in a stable manner, how about buying farmland in the south?”
“Stable supply is, of course, an important issue. But Tia, rather than that, we need crops that can be grown by our people.”
“If Cedric becomes the Emperor, it will all be solved. This task is very risky and inefficient. Even if the cultivation method is established, it will still be hidden and raised.”
“This land also needs a future.”
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Cedric said so.
“If I really get to the position you’re talking about, the supply problem will be solved, but if you get supply from the mainland, then, in the end, military supplies come first.”
“Lord Cedric.”
“You can’t be rich with food rations forever. And after I die, what will happen?”
Cedric looked at the map and said.
“Before becoming a part of the empire, people in this region said that war itself was a business. Because there was no industry to make a living. What’s the difference now? We are rationed food in exchange for war with Karam.”
“Lord Cedric ….”
“We need to get rid of the situation of getting supplies. Only by raising food self-sufficiency and activating trade can we escape the situation.”
“… would you rather give up part of the Grand Duchy?”
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Artizea asked, even though she knew he loved the land.
It was also something she could say because she thought Cedric would not answer emotionally.
Artizea marked the position by placing a pin halfway between the Grand Duchy.
“Honestly, the productivity of this area is too low. Even if the fortress of Thold Gate is maintained due to its topographical advantage, it is not necessary to form a town up to this point.”
“Tia.”
“If the population is concentrated in the south, the density of the population will increase and the productivity will increase accordingly. It will be advantageous to form an industry. And even better than that, it is to move all the common people to the south of the Elia Wall and abandon the north. Think about it.”
Cedric smiled lightly.
“You’re testing me again.”
“It won’t be easy in reality. I know.”
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Artizea said.
“But from a purely practical point of view, yes. If Lord Cedric takes over the Imperial family, the Grand Duchy will be virtually gone. No one can claim the right to this land. The history of the Grand Duchy remains as a record. If you decide to wait, it’s not impossible.”
“I can’t do that. The history of the family is not a problem, but the possibility of peace with Karam disappears.”
“What?”
Artizea opened her eyes wide. Cedric gave a short glance.
“We’ve been in a scuffle for over two hundred years. It’s unimaginable for the people of the mainland, but exchanges are happening in their own way. In fact, Evron Grand Duchy is geographically closer to Karam than to the mainland of the Empire.”
The north is barren. There are times when extreme cold strikes so that it is impossible to live exclusively.
At that time, there were choices to exchange here and there.
“It has become possible to communicate at a simple level. Rarely, there are mixed races. That’s why the gap between wars is getting longer.”
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Cedric said.
“The day will come when the war will cease and Evron Grand Duchy can act as a buffer zone. I want to leave that possibility.”
“Is that what you want to do after Lord Cedric becomes the Emperor?”
“Well, it is.”
Cedric’s face turned a little red.