Border Guardian Hal Akircius

On the same day, the Cilentium Administration, the Great Conference Room

On the wall Hal hides, the administrative organization chart hangs as it shines a pale light.

In the large conference room were gathered officials of the main departments of the Cilentium administration, namely the facades as found in their administrative organization chart.

Its administrative organization chart includes:

Chief Administrator Hal Akircius (Border Guardian Officer)

Advisor Gaius Altrius

President of the Urban Council

Administrator Turius Sittius

Treasurer Sekunda Kaudekus

Salstius Orchius, Secretary of Commerce

Lucia Suilius, Secretary of Crafts

Attorney General Tiberus Tarpeius.

Ruth Sachs, Secretary of Agriculture

Dormitory Secretary Dresines

Secretary of the Security Lucius Aetius

The name has already been written.

Seeing all but Tarpeius, who is currently involved in urban improvement projects in Fradia, the host Sittius opened his mouth with one hand of material.

"Now that you all seem to be gathered, I would like to hold a meeting of the Executive Branch of Cilentium, starting with the state of the agricultural harvest this quarter… Sachs Agriculture Secretary, please report"

Sittius urges me, and Lurus rises from his seat.

"This year's harvest is excellent, and this is also the fruit of Lord Akircius, who cooperated with me, and of all the peasants who followed the change in farming methods very much, thank you. So, it's a specific yield… maybe a quarter of a million barley barley wheat combined.

"Ho, 250,000?"

Unexpectedly roaring Sittius.

There is also admiration from other officials for the numbers, which means there was enough harvest to cover the population of the big cities in the Empire for a whole year.

"In the meantime... the yield from public agricultural land is now about 60,000, so our share is about 30,000."

With regard to agricultural land that had not yet been settled, although the development of the nursery had been completed, it had been converted into a three-year contract for labor to be loaned to the farmers who could afford it, and a contract had been signed to pay half of it to the Cilentium administration.

It's enough to feed the soldiers and officials of Cilentium normally.

Lurus snorts, too, says Advisor Altrius.

"We've also got enough pasture and feed cereals for that, so I'd like to talk to the surrounding Village Yi quickly to process the sale or transfer"

Sittius did the material and opened his mouth satisfactorily as he wrote.

"Agricultural policy was around this year, especially next year, so I don't think things will generally be the same as this year, Secretary of Agriculture Sachs, but what about next year's measures?

"Next year we will weave the wheat into the cultivated crop, but otherwise I don't think we mind the same as this year. Farmland that has not yet been developed will continue to be exploited and nursery farm development, but if you spread your hands too far, the work on public farmland can exhaust farmers, and all of a sudden mass production will result in a huge crash of cereals and the consequent destruction of surrounding village Yi if consumption does not keep up. So far, we think it's good to keep doing this."

"I see... the basic policy has not changed, and... okay, next, CFO Cowdex"

Cittius nominates CFO Codex with new material.

"Nothing in particular from me… I do not levy taxes, and only income from carryovers and the sale of East Photographic products… However, there are numerous offers of donations from merchants, craftsmen, workers, and farmers, so what should we do about this?

"… to what extent?

Cowdex replied, grinning at Hal's question with a glossy grin as usual.

"Various, Lord Achilcius. From about 10 copper coins to 10 large gold coins, farmers also seem to have about a tenth of the harvest. They are actively offering to donate their contributions to the Cilentium in a visible way."

After a little thought, Hal remembered how to handle the donations being made in the Empire.

But he also thought that the administration, like the Empire, should create an edge or a loan with a donation entanglement and leave no clutter behind.

Imperial roads and facilities may also be covered by donations, but while generally referred to as the business of the Serious Family, they may also be acts of nobility, government officials, or rich people, or donations to lend to the Executive Branch.

Such smudges must be firmly eliminated.

"... If it's a donation from a Cilentium citizen, I think you should take it, but let's eliminate bribes and any other donations from merchants and imperial commercial unions that might be accepted. Then the donation will be used in bulk for a specific project, and a prominent tablet with the name of the donor will be built attached to the facility."

I agree with that.

"That's what I was going to say."

Sittius and Cowdex also express their agreement with Hal's opinion.

"Now, please let the Treasurer dictate donations, and let's establish a system of donations. But only once a year."

"Yes, sir."

Orchius stood up voluntarily this time as Cowdex smiled and sat in the chair.

"Is that good, Administrator?

"Go ahead."

"Waha, excuse me! Then…"

Orchius, with a laugh, retrieved the material.

"The development of commerce is going well! The number of participants in the Blue Sky Market has increased from day to day, and the industry is also diverse, including medicinal herbs and hunting, livestock products, agricultural products, minerals and fine crafts. Also, as industry began to grow, more and more people have shops in this city. Because you can now purchase! Do you currently have commercial registrations in Cilentium, such as 8 for general merchants from the Empire, 2 for arms merchants, 19 for merchants from Cilentium, 1 for merchants from Siluha, and 2 for merchants except Lord Ho from East Photograph? All the merchants from outside are merchants from big stores and mid-sized places, but we're vetting them here to eliminate the rotten. However, at the behest of Lord Sittius, only the arms dealers have included those close to Lord Lucilius and those close to Lord Plutus."

All arms dealers are close to noble nobles, but this is a measure to disseminate certain information to noble nobles through Sitius' policy.

What would otherwise stand out would be the advent of ground-bearing merchants.

Experience has been gained from the Blue Sky Market, and insightful people have begun to be interested in commerce.

"Hmm, is commerce finally starting to grow"

"Well, this is something to welcome. Sooner or later, a big Cilentium-based merchant might be born! Waha."

Hal also smiled when Orchius responded to Sittius' words in a pleasant way.

There's just one thing that makes me feel better.

Hal asked Orchius about the concern.

"Are there any defects, etc. in the armor? What happened to the defective product?

"I don't have one at the moment. Of particular concern to you, they are also cheap merchants, let alone the great customers of Cilentium, who ordered 10,000 swords in as many armored helmets as 10,000 realms, can't do that badly. We are purchasing the latest in the Empire with our armor and weapons."

Orchius answers with a bitter smile and carries on the words again.

"The restaurant industry is well developed after that. Well, naturally, it's a city where the Cliffonhams, the big eater, drink like a bottle out of the bottom... this is where I belong. After all, we don't collect taxes, so there's nothing special to say. Now is the time for free development, so let's give merchants and citizens a lot of power."

Orchius, who finally opens his hands small before taking his seat.

I nodded Yeah yeah while Sittius wrote something down and pointed my gaze at Swilius sitting in the next seat.

"Secretary of Crafts, Swilius. Do you have a report?

"Hi... for example, it's about the troupe and the orchestra. I just sent a letter with a transmission stone, and I got back to you immediately."

"Ooh, those sightseeing artists?

"Yes... they're coming this way"

Nodding at Altrius' words, Suilius offered one transmission stone communication paper while saying so.

"After all, it looks like it was dried up and the management was painful..."

Its contents are not two replies, just one word.

"Do you want to go…"

There was a sentence so concise that Hal was annoyed.

Another copy, sent by the orchestra, is the same sentence as if it had been copied.

Swilius shifts his gaze to Sittius as he snorts to Hal.

"Otherwise, as I reported before this, even Cilentium is now capable of producing all the daily goods. After that, only the weapons, I'm ready for once..."

"That's all we need at this stage"

Sittius tells us to block the interrupting words of Swilius.

"Now, Registrar Dresines, I would like the demographic dynamics of Cilentium"

As Sittius urged as he looked sideways at Suilius taking his seat, Dresines stood up with a loud voice.

Dresines, the only Northerner on this occasion, sighs and teases open his mouth.

"The population of Cilentium has just gone with 87,000 people. Bye. Especially since we only counted those who were registered as a family, so there might actually be more. The child is also born a long time ago. I guess hope and peace of mind for the future will make it so... can you increase your manpower, Administrator?

At the end of the day, Dresines' face, who made his request in a petition tone, was exhausted.

Some would be of age, but I soon found out that the businessmanship of the administration was cutting off his precision.

"The Household Registration Agency will soon be free, we can't just add more manpower to it now...... how about by saying we can't dare turn it from a department with less work?

"It was measured well and now our department is at the extreme of overwork.

"So be it."

Just as Sittius was also unable to dismiss Dresines' request unhindered, he promised to provide support manpower.

Sittius keeps the material quiet for a while and writes, taking into account the personnel who make him go to Dresines' department for backup, but makes a statement gradually after a paragraph.

"On behalf of Chief Inspector Tarpeius, I will now report on our compliance work. First of all, street construction, but this was done during the Harmonium era, advisers. Which built the east-west streets was almost repaired and maintained. To the west is to the Lefe of the Theoneus tribe, and to the east is to the salt side of the city of the western province of the Eastern Light Empire. It is a north-south street in turn...... things up to Colonia Meridieto have already been completed. However, the streets to Fradia are still incomplete. According to the report from Secretary Talpeius, it will be completed soon, but perhaps not until next spring."

The bricklayed streets once laid by Altrius can still be fully utilized, and Hal has renovated this stretch, stretching east and west, by naming it Altrius Street.

They filled the places that were broken or lost with new bricks, paid off the bush trees and grass, put on drains to eliminate puddles, and bridged streams and wetlands.

The streets of Altrius, built to the point of being able to pass even by closing their eyes, had now begun to operate as a new northern artery.

"What is the state of construction of other streets? Are there any other laying requests?

"... what is now complete are Leniweh and Sorkan on the way to the salt shore, and then the Alpecio Kareek, Colonia Fellum. Unfinished to Heon, new requests have been made from the Berefes to Tronia, the capital of Oran, via Reyfe, but this is under consideration"

When Hal raises his hand and asks, Sittius answers looking at another dossier.

'Tronia? Isn't it the heart of Oran... would such a place be outside the bounds of the Cilentium Alliance? I don't know what Randell 'Es is all about.'

When Hal put his arms together and thought about it, Altrius spoke as if speaking for him.

"Are you sure?

Dresines Registrar from the Theoneus tribe asked for the floor, so when Sittius nodded and allowed this, Dresines slowly stood up and slowly opened his mouth.

"As you all know, our people of Oran have been defeated by the Empire and their territories and peoples are about to be loosely annexed, but the truth is that the issue of the Cilentium Alliance has recently been the subject of discussion among Oran peoples. Well, if you tell the entity, why don't you join the Cilentium Alliance across the Orans..."

Everyone who was on the spot for an extra big speech out there is breathtaking.

That's right. Sittius also looks up to the heavens to Dresines' statement, and then he puts his hand on his forehead and tries to withstand something.

If that happens, I'm not talking about urban construction or street laying.

You have to look after the whole Oran life and care in Cilentium.

Such force, financial and human resources do not exist in Cilentium today.

Seeing the reaction shown by the officials from the Empire, Dresines continues his remarks when he shakes his shoulders and laughs quietly looking funny.

"I will react that way when I hear this statement... No, I don't know how many Imperial people will... If I ask the Empire to make the same statement, now the Imperial rulers will be more taxable, more places to supply slaves will happily respond to the annexation... If I think about the hardship of the Oran people who will bear after being formally annexed to the Empire, we all think that joining the Cilentium Alliance now is far brighter for the future of the Oran people."

And Dresines cut off his words there, and looked toward Hal, and said,

"Sooner or later it will come from an Oran representative who should officially want to talk to you, wouldn't you consider it?