216 Episode 24 Nationalization (2/2)

She came up with a very constructive idea.

The expansion of camel production is something that Hercule would like to see.

Camels will be in high demand for trade with the south, and even if not, they can be used for transportation in war.

(Come to think of it, there is also ...... camel cavalry, what do you think?　The nomads of the Habila Peninsula are said to ride camels and shoot them.

The Habila Peninsula is a huge peninsula on the eastern side of the Misr Province.

Most of it is covered by desert.

Most of it is covered by desert. ......, but it also serves as a detour for the Silk Road, and the monsoon trade for spices always passes through the Habila Peninsula.

In other words, it is a place of great economic importance.

(Well, it doesn't really matter now.)

Hercule once eliminated the Habila Peninsula from his thoughts.

”Now we need to plant trees.

Plantation ......?

You can see it in the documents. ...... You've built too many ships. The price of lumber is going up every year. That means the forests are diminishing. Desertification will ruin the fertile land we have.

Maybe we should regulate the cutting down of trees.

And so on, says Hercule.

Incidentally, the intention behind the restrictions on tree cutting is to reduce the shipbuilding capacity of the Kingdom of Cerda and keep its fangs intact.

And here's the important part.

What I have said so far is just a prelude.

In the first place, encouraging industry is not very effective.

Most farmers don't listen to the government very well.

Of course, the production of grapes, olives, tomatoes, oranges, cotton, camels, etc., will bring great benefits to farmers.

Therefore, they will actively increase the planting of these crops.

That is why there is no point in encouraging industry.

If it is profitable, they will move in that direction on their own, whether we encourage it or not.

The situation is a little different in the afforestation business.

”Let's lower the taxes for five years first.

Are you sure?

Well, they're exhausted from the war.

Of course, it is not for the sake of the people, but for the sake of popularity.

Of course, he was not thinking of the people, but of his own popularity. Of course, it was a complete match pump, since it was Hercule himself who had exhausted the people in the first place.

One more thing, and this is important, ...... we will make trade with the Barbarians relatively more favorable to them.

”...... Why is that?

Sonia furrowed her brow.

I'm not a fan of this kind of thing.

So Sonia hates the Barbarians.

She may not be able to agree with any policy that would benefit the Barbarians.

The reason they loot is because of economic deprivation. And the reason they are in economic distress is because the merchants of the Kingdom of Chelda are looking at their feet and trying to buy them cheap.

Rather than invading militarily or exploiting them forcibly, it would be better to give them some sweet candy and make them economically dependent on us.

That's what Hercule learned from his long war with the Bulgaron Kingdom.

It is not a policy of candy and whip, but a policy of candy and candy.

However, the candy contains poison in the name of wealth.

When Hercule said this, Sonia nodded her head.

I'm sure you're right about that. ...... By the way, Your Majesty. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.

”Yes, .......

I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm not sure what to do about it.

”Well, you can reduce the size of your army. However, since you'll be participating in ...... my war, you'll have to keep up your training. And I suggest you centralize as much as possible. It is advisable to create local armies by treating feudal lords as tonten-hei, and separately develop a central army that can move freely.

Hercule's real intention is to reduce military spending in peacetime as much as possible.

This is because the Lemurian Empire's finances are not in good shape after the series of wars.

(I'd like to digest the kingdom of Cerda as soon as possible, but ...... well, I'll need three years.

Hercule sighed inwardly.