I can see the Emperor stats-Chapter 10
What to get in the North
next day.
Both camps had no choice but to move busily to draw conclusions from each other.
"haha! Your ploy is always new. You must have seen the embarrassing face of the emperor, too, right?”
Today, the Archduke appears to be in a very good mood and congratulates the Marquis Wallace.
“Actually, there are losses on our side as well, but for now, it is more important to separate Mareus and the first prince for the sake of the future.”
“Yes, the construction itself is not bad for them either, so they have no choice but to accept it!”
In fact, raising funds this time was not a big loss to the Grand Duke. Wallace, who owns the top of the empire, is on the side to help the Archduke, so how about a little money?
Considering the blow to the imperial faction if Mareus fell, the damage they suffered this time was new blood.
No matter how you think about it, this road construction is no different from an absolute victory for the anti-communist faction. The Archduke was extremely satisfied with this result.
Meanwhile.
“Oh, I guess it went well. Come on.”
"I beg your pardon?"
“They said they would spend money to develop the land that will become our power base, do we have to refuse?”
Julius urges Mareus to come back with a look of insignificance.
“But Your Highness… … . If I leave.”
"It's true that there's no suitable person besides you anyway, and wouldn't Obama give orders in the end?"
“Hmm… … .”
Mareus groans.
It certainly wasn't something that would be resolved by refusing.
Large-scale construction for the education of one prince and the future of the empire! In fact, there was no need for comparison.
People on the imperial faction are also somewhat reluctant to hire Mareus, but isn't it a business that will benefit them in the end? It is reasonable for him to go, even to comfort the faction.
He opens his mouth again with a thoughtful expression.
“And this definitely solidifies my feelings for Wallace. There is no way that the Archduke would have such a superpower unless there is another fund plan!”
“So, did you recognize the other caravans I mentioned before?”
“I just wanted to tell you that story.”
Mareus began to explain.
“Among the recent guilds that came in from the east, the guild called [Blue Dragon] has a strong financial side and is very interested in investing in this guild. For now, we are trying to contact the upper rank behind the scenes.”
Julius exclaimed inwardly. It was because if he had pointed out the wrong place, he would have had to go through unnecessary trouble.
'As expected, Mareus' eyes are clear. Picking it out in one go!'
The Blue Dragon Merchant of the Hwan Empire, the only unified country in the East, is not a very large corps now, but it was a place that would grow into one of the leading corps on the continent after 10 years of chaos.
'In addition, the upper house owner is a very scary person.'
When Julius recalled the memories of his previous life, he trembled involuntarily.
"If you've picked out a good guild, how about making a big deal with them this time?"
Materials needed for road construction ranged from stones for laying the most basic floors, to tools used by workers, and food to eat. Perhaps numerous upper ranks will rush at this good news without missing it.
Giving preferential treatment to one or two of them is easier for the general manager to eat.
In a way, Julius thought that this road construction could be a good opportunity to gradually cut off Wallace.
“Instead, we have to covertly support Wallace without the old fox noticing.”
“Of course.”
next day.
At the Daejeon meeting, a decision was finally made.
As expected by Julius, the emperor's decision was quick.
“The Minister of Administrative Affairs, Sir Mareus, is in charge, and carry out road construction in the northern part of the Empire!”
Whose order can delay!
As soon as the Emperor's order is given, everything proceeds swiftly.
An enormous amount of funds levied from wealthy nobles in the south was transported to the capital, and construction plans were elaborated with the cities located in the middle of the north as the starting point.
Officials, including Mareus, stayed up all night studying the most efficient route for northern development.
“Wouldn’t it be more efficient to build in a straight line, even if there was a bit of a mountainous area?”
“Sounds absurd! The North is full of savages who are no different than bandits! It is to seek the safest way possible even if it takes a rather long period... … .”
“But if you go back down the road, the construction period is too late!”
Even Julius couldn't see Mareus' face properly for several months due to the discussion that continued day and night.
And finally, the day came when Mareus departed for the north to lead the road construction.
Today is the day Mareus visits him to say goodbye.
Julius sees him off with a very sad expression on his face.
“Sometimes, take a vacation and come to the capital to play.”
Mareus stared blankly at Julius with a wrinkled face.
'Come to think of it again, it must have been quite long.'
He has been dedicated to the education of Julius since he was six years old. For almost ten years, he was like a nanny who took care of his every move like a father.
“The construction period is expected to be about four years. In the meantime, even without this old man, I believe that His Highness will do just fine!”
“Please don’t say that. As an immature me, I still need a sutra.”
Julius hugs Mareus tightly and bids his last farewell.
“I hope you have a good trip. It will be difficult without sutra, but I will try my best.”
Feeling the warmth of Julius' body temperature, Mareus' eyes slightly reddened.
“Then, Your Highness, I wish you well.”
Mareus bowed his head deeply and left.
After confirming that he had completely disappeared from sight, Julius gradually withdrew his disappointed expression and smiled.
'With this, I can concentrate on restoring the armed forces.'
In fact, no matter how much Mareus took care of him, he did not reveal the secret of his return. Of course, as a prince, he was required to receive some level of education, and even that time was wasted for him now.
Of course, it was quite disappointing for him to let Mareus go, but talented people should be put in the right place.
'I'm really sorry, but right now I need your ability, not nagging.'
It may not have been intentional, but thanks to the archduke's misunderstanding, Mareus was in the best position to help him.
Everyone in the Empire today, from ordinary citizens to able-bodied bureaucrats, thinks the North is a land of ignorant barbarians.
'People still don't know the terrifying potential of the North.'
Julius knew that in the next few years the North would be united by one powerful monarch.
[Nuada, Mountain King of the North!]
He is one of the monarchs who made the strongest impression on him in his previous life.
He was also one of his most powerful allies against the aristocratic powers of the South.
Originally, it was a relationship that would be considered only when the development of the north was promoted in earnest several years later, but there is no reason not to meet because the Grand Duke is going to open a road.
'If you can leave the imperial palace, your first activity should start in the north.'
The North is a world of strong warriors who respect only the strong!
With his current strength, it was difficult to think of an alliance with Nuada yet.
Thinking of his plan for the next four years, Julius' head began to spin busily.
next day.
After Mareus left, the second-in-command of the imperial faction, Marquis Wallace, took over as Julius' guardian.
“The Marquis must have listened to Lord Haines, right? It seems to me that swordsmanship is more suited to my aptitude than hard study.”
“Heh heh, Your Highness. However, the study of kingship is also a must-have in order to become an emperor. Please don't forget Sir Mareus' request."
“You aren’t performing well enough already! Please don't do that, please. Unlike Mareus, Lord will always be on my side, right?”
Wallace nodded helplessly.
“How could I refuse when Your Highness personally asked for it? But you also need to do other things properly.”
'As expected, when the old man is gone, where will the pampered first prince's habit go?'
Wallace smiled secretly and made major adjustments to Julius' curriculum.
'Player Sharnos the Great has a saying [the pen is mightier than the sword]!'
Of course, what could an emperor who could only wield a sword do?
The Empire was a country that favored outstanding warriors, but in fact, military force was not that important to the emperor.
Wallace really intended to generously support Julius so that he could take 'only knight lessons' diligently.
Elixir to relieve fatigue after intense training! A high-purity Force Stone that increases the amount of Force accumulated in the Circle! It will create the best environment that can only be done in a prestigious samurai family on the continent.
Of course, these treasures were difficult to obtain with a decent amount of money, but from Wallace's point of view, they were never difficult to obtain.
'His Highness Julius, please concentrate only on training diligently!'
A few weeks after Mareus disappeared from the imperial palace, the evaluation of the first prince was not as scathing as before, but rumors changed to something else.
'The first prince has no interest in studies such as politics or royal studies, and has been wielding his sword all day long like a soldier!'
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