202 The old man appears.

In the early spring, when the warm wind came,

With enormous funding and unemployment relief policies being released in the winter, the empire's economy has now begun to turbulently shake beyond its restoration phase.

The merchants I gave exclusive rights to build were pouring more manpower into the construction site than I had planned to meet the construction deadlines, and the farmland that was damaged by the civil war last year was almost fully recovered by the machinery and construction manpower I supported. Here, entertainers and street vendors scream for joy at the crowd.

I screamed, and the roads between the city and the city were loaded with horsepower trucks.

I was still worried about poor national finances, but the issue was resolved soon. By purchasing all the rail lines and automatic railroads I had installed in the empire, a large amount of money had been put into the national finances.

But I had nothing to lose. The rail line I buy is the highest core line through the city. With the incomes coming in from here, I thought I might be able to raise funds someday.

“Emperor. We are currently experiencing inquiries from all over the country to support agricultural engineering and professional management personnel. ”

In a battle of small and small freshness.

Earl Chamberlain, replacement of the Ministry of Agriculture, recently informed Emperor Simon of the demands from the local nobles.

However, the eyes of the Marquis of Chamberlain continued to turn towards me.

I manage agricultural machinery. I control policy decisions.

Emperor Simon said in a quiet voice.

“Why? ”

“They say it's necessary to open the Wasteland. ”

All over the country, wastelands were scattered. They mocked the land because it was difficult to build many farms, but there was not enough manpower to individualize it.

However, a piece of agricultural machinery was replacing a large workforce.

The nobles didn't know about this until recently, but they learned about it in the process of repairing a ruined farm last winter.

that a single farmer can replace hundreds of thousands of farmers.

This means that even the Wasteland can be individualized as an agricultural land.

“The Wasteland Becomes a Farm? This will greatly increase the Empire's agricultural productivity. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Emperor Simon ponders greatly.

The needs of the local nobles were plausible enough, but it was not an easy decision to make.

When we look at the efficiency of agriculture, we see a big social problem when agriculture is popularized. The workers who will be working on the farm will be unemployed.

Emperor Simon came to a conclusion.

“No, we cannot afford more agricultural machinery. ”

I stepped right up.

“You have to. ”

Simon protests.

“But agriculture replaces hundreds of thousands of people. This means that the farmers in the territory will be driven out and the workers who will be put into farming will be unemployed. ”

“But if you open a wasteland with the agricultural machinery we support, you'll see an increase in agricultural output, which is an incredible thing. ”

“But if you use it to open an existing farm, the farmer's job is gone. The wanderers who had been through the last civil war after the great civil works were barely rescued, but that would happen again. ”

I stared at Emperor Simon.

“It's just a side effect that's inevitable as times evolve. Emperor, we have to go anyway. I have no sense of prematurity at all, but I should never stop being afraid of minor side effects. ”

“There's a lot of unemployment going on, a little side effect? ”

I shouted.

“Don't grab the horse's tail! The Kingdom of Kara has already grown into an industrial empire, and the Kingdom of Bastein is undergoing a lot of social renovations. And we're just going to stop our progress because we're afraid of the side effects of our empire? Are you kidding me? The wages for peace are nothing but ruins. If we stop now, we will.

The Empire will one day be destroyed by an invasion of foreign nationalities. to countries like Kara and the Kingdom of Bastein. ”

“It can't be. Our empire, Yosrahim, is the empire that rules this continent and is the only ruler. ”

I snorted.

“So you broke it off with me? During the last civil war, I only brought some weapons of war from the Kara Kingdom and used them, but one million troops of the Yosrahim Empire were defeated and surrendered. But far to the east are the kingdoms of Kara and Bastein, whose armies are much stronger than mine. Someday they will.

When the army invaded the land of Yosrahim, how could you feel this uneasy to stop it? You're an unemployed person, but there's no way to save a country that's gone into a netherworld. ”

I and Emperor Simon have had a huge conflict with the modern age. It usually leads to blood loss.

When Emperor Simon realized that he had made a mistake, he looked around and looked for Earl Lembert.

The only one who can deal with me is the Marquis.

For Emperor Simone, the emperor Lembert is a canary in a coal mine. As long as the erl lives, the emperor will never die.

However, he did not realize that he was just leaving the room, but Simon raised his voice and replied.

“I understand the meaning of farmers and courtesans. Do it.”

The Marquis of Chamberlain and I bent at the same time.

“Thank you."

At that moment, Duke Brian hurriedly jumps into battle and approaches me.

The duc quickly walked to me, without apologizing to the emperor for the late entrance.

I looked at the duc like he was a tree. Today was the day of the important war council. The Duke should not be so late.

“Why are you here now? ”

Duke Brian said urgently.

“Grand Duke, we've got trouble. ”

“Why?”

“Earl Rembert led a group of troops into the Drewin Mountains in a hurry a few days ago. ”

The Drewin Mountains were a large mountain range in the north-eastern part of the Yosrahim Empire.

Although it was only a congenital hemostasis compared to the Aposium Mountains that crossed the continents, it was also a boundary between the Yosrahim Empire and the Caligo Kingdom, with mountains endlessly high on land larger than the area of the small country.

“For what reason? ”

“He's so secretive that even the informants have no way of knowing. ”

Then it's either. One is to find my past deeds, and the other is to fulfill the wishes of Earl Rembert.

The Dwayne Mountains used to be a moving route when I ran away from home shortly after I had lived.

At that time, I visited a mountain village called Aim, and I have been connected ever since I rescued Shura who was in danger.

But I only visited him for a day, and I never heard from him again.

It doesn't make sense that Earl Lembert would lead his troops through the territory without sitting at an important war council such as today in search of such past events.

If so, it is the second.

I sighed deeply.

“Phew. ”

“It must be him, too, right? ”

I swung my hand.

“That's none of your business. ”

“Really?"

“Suddenly I remember the old days. The child who used to follow me so much, now I can't even scratch my nuts. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Anyway, the whole Elven woman proved to be obedient to her husband. An Elf gave birth to a child and scratched more than a human woman. Tsk.”

Duke Brian opens his eyes to my sudden complaining.

“Yes?”

“Yes. An elven woman from the Dwayne Mountains. ”

Duke Brian clears his face and says,

“Grand Duke, now is not the time to talk about women. He may come. ”

I smiled, Pic.

It's a paradise, but it even wakes up the Valkyrie.

His coming doesn't make a difference.

He has nothing to do with this.

Boom! Woojik!

Immediately, the door of the battle burst open and the warm sunlight of spring entered inside.

All of a sudden, the big shots quickly dodged, and Emperor Simon was smiling in his mouth to see if he knew anything.

Immediately, twelve proximal knights wearing armor jumped in from the side gate of the battle and drew their swords to protect me.

“It's the reverse!”

Soon an old man dressed in filthy clothes entered the battle.

The old man who exudes ordinary energy in his ordinary body is a fucking old man.

Old Cloud, who unleashed the last civil war irresponsibly.

Old Cloud stepped in front of Emperor Simon with a heavy marble floor breaking.

“I knew this would happen. ”

I was impressed by what Grandpa said.

If you knew this was going to happen, you shouldn't have caused any trouble. I knew this would happen if I suddenly fled and drove this Sadal to the Empire.

I had no choice but to burst.

Emperor Simon himself stepped down from the throne and greeted Old Cloud.

“I am ready to be delighted by the Grand Duke's decoration. What can I say now? What can I say? I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry I came back here. ”

Old Cloud narrows his eyes.

“I have nothing to be sorry about. The emperor's shame must be directed only at those unfairly sacrificed. Those who suffered a wrongful death because of the imperial discomfort. ”

“I know. So I will have compassion on their deaths for the rest of my life and ask for their forgiveness endlessly. ”

“Really?"

“Of course. That is the duty of the Emperor himself. ”

It was a level of self-pity. If I was in a hurry, I'd be begging for Yosrahim's blood, saying his pride is strong.

However, the Emperor Simon resembled his father, so he changed his position quickly from the time of the Crown Prince.

I was willing to swallow when I put it on my mouth, and when I put it on my body, I was willing to spit it out.

Soon, an epiphany came forward, bursting into tears. It was Duke Liner, who was in charge.

“Emperor! Your Majesty, punish this filthy old man. This old man was sitting in the middle of a great country, but I looked into the eyes of the treacherous worshippers and rebellious gangs who had eaten this empire for my comfort only. It is an uncleanness that cannot be washed away by death. Strike me in the throat and set an example for everyone. ”

Emperor Simon hurriedly walks down to one knee and raises Duke Liner's hand.

“No. How can I punish loyalty like yours? Let's cleanse the world of treachery today and prosper this empire together. ”

“The castle is doomed. ”

Then the mayors, who were looking around, fell down in unison and shouted.

“Emperor. Kill me!”

“Emperor. Forgive my trespasses! ”

In the midst of a howling battle, I scratch my nose.

I thought the rapid transition was a feature of the Josrahim Imperial Court, but it was widespread among the nobles of the Empire now.

Since the Josrahim family has long been married to the nobles of the empire, it was not a bad idea for them to share the same specialty.

I told Duke Brian standing right next to me.

“Write down the names of all those who have fallen before the Emperor." ”

Duke Brian shakes his knees.

“Grand Duke, now is not the time to be idle. The Duke of Cloud is here. ”

“What are you talking about? One inspiration comes along, and the world turns upside down? If the world was changing with one person coming, it wouldn't have turned upside down. ”

“But · · · · · · · · The Grand Duke · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

I didn't know Duke Brian's fear would go away, even with my comfort.

The duc had seen Grandpa Cloud before. In the face of death.

No matter how much I usually say this day has nothing to do with it, my fear for Cloud Grandfather deep in the duc's heart could not go away.

But I just said that there was enough left to touch someone's disgust.

Grandpa Cloud stares at me, buried under the escort.

“Baby, are you there? ”

“Huh."

“If you want to live, show yourself to me. ”

I sighed a long time.

“You're gonna regret this. ”

“Regret?”

“Just go when you say something nice. This is as far as I'll go pretending I didn't see it. If I go out there, he's dead. Not by my sword, but by shame. ”

“What? Do you really want to die? ”

A lot of muscles on my forehead stood up.

“What? Kill me? For what reason?”

“Then what did you think awaits, besides death, for you to sit idly by the state and trample on imperial authority? Though you may be of use and willing to spare my life, your body will never prosper unless you listen to me. ”

I bit my lip.

That old man's gear crosses the line.

I've been holding back because I can't humiliate myself in front of other people because I'm the greatest hero in the world, but I can't anymore.

Eventually, I stepped forward biting the escort knight.

“What, what, what? Is Grandpa really going to talk to me like that? ”

< The old man appears. > End