A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

The main aspects of the Royal Family, the Directorate of General, the Bureau of Military Affairs, the Bureau of Diplomacy, the First Institute, the Second Institute, Olcott and others were all in the conference room.

The military affairs bureau explained what Takeo and the others had talked about earlier, and as planned, the first institute proposed strengthening the second town, and the second institute immediately proposed strengthening the first town and the benefits of changing the terrain.

"...the establishment of two new forts, land improvements that would be advantageous in the event of an offensive assuming the town is abandoned...

The people below the director of the Military Affairs Bureau were groaning at the idea that a proposal along with their plan would be made here.

"Hmmm, so they're the directors of the institute...

I didn't realize the proposal would be made instantly.

King Azpard muttered and everyone nodded.

''This is the commissioner's office, Mister Director of both laboratories.

Do you have any thoughts on that budget?''

The Director General asks.

'Yes, this is the NII Institute.

What we at the Institute are looking for is tactics.

We have to consider the number of enemies and conditions that we expect to face and come up with a plan to win and not lose.

We have not been given a budget at this time, so we have proposed a strategy that we believe will give us an advantage in the current situation.

We will then have the War Department scrutinize it and take a budget.

I think it's best to think about what we can do within the budget again.

We have time this time, so each lord and the royal capital should discuss what they can and cannot do and come to a conclusion.

If you are asking me to think about tactics first with a budget that we don't know how much we can spend, then it's strange, we have to think about how to defeat a thousand enemy troops with a single gold coin.

That's not the point of a laboratory.

If it's just a fantasy, I can think of as many ideas as I want, but... meaningless assumptions are a waste of time.

Takeo expressed his opinion.

'I see.

The current plans for strengthening and improving the first and second towns will be subjected to a budget estimate by the Military Affairs Bureau in cooperation with each bureau.

We will do our best to comply with their wishes, but if the budget is not sufficient, we will consult with them and ask them to find a different way of doing things.

The Director General of the Commissioner's Office said so.

The Commissioner General thought, "Well, we can't let the institute be responsible for the budget as well, can we?

''Hmm... what else?''

King Azpard asks.

'The Diplomatic Service.

Your Majesty, when shall I report to and consult with the Council of Nobles about the budget appropriation?

And what will be the timing of the notification to the nobles on the Willipu Confederacy side and the Katranda Empire side?

"Hmm... When do you think it's a good idea from the Foreign Service's strategic point of view?

'I think we should let the preliminary meetings continue as they are.

I think it's not too early to start scrutinizing and preparing each department.

As for the Council of Nobles, I think three months before the declaration of war is in order.

I'll have them spread rumors about a year in advance that they are showing signs of war.

Ideally, the implementation of that and the prepared reinforcement plan would start at the same time.

Therefore, I believe that we won't know the full extent of the situation if we have four months before the war.

'Will four months be sufficient to implement the ideas of the First and Second Institutes?

Neil asks.

'We'll have to get all the wizards from the noble army and the military service bureau to do it.

If it's earlier than four months, their policy could change significantly.

'If it's four months, you don't think there will be any changes in their preparations?

That's what we at the Foreign Affairs Office think.

That's what we at the Foreign Affairs Bureau believe.

If it is not a single region, but the whole country, the budget was decided four months ago, and it is time to start buying food and armaments for the soldiers.

We think it would be difficult to make changes after we have begun to act,

The head of the diplomatic service said.

'Hmm... I see.'

Neil nods.

'What's going on with the Katranda Empire?'

Cliff asks.

''Yes, with regard to the Katranda Empire, we have selected a general store in East Town that sells our products as our base of infiltration, and are in the process of securing and educating our infiltrator personnel.

I'm currently working on a draft of a non-war pact based on a preliminary meeting between His Majesty and the Emperor of the Katranda Empire.

We will begin contacting the imperial guards on the other side after the base is activated.

The Director of Diplomacy reports on the Katranda Empire.

'I see.

What about participation in times of war?'

Yes, in this war military action plan, each noble house will have at least 500 men, so the Katranda Empire will have a total of 6,500 soldiers from the three noble houses, while the Katranda Empire will have 8,000.

In contrast, the Katranda Empire will have an estimated 8,000 men.

Eight thousand...

Cliff thinks.

'Director of Military Affairs, what about the Knights of King's Landing and the walls of King's Landing?

"Your Majesty... I'm thinking about it.

We don't have enough men on both sides.

I will examine the proposals from the first and second research centers and draw up a military action plan again.

The Director of Military Affairs said.

"Well... I hope we can come up with a good plan.

'Ha!'

It looks like there's not much else.

Let's wrap up the pre-conference now, shall we?

Olcott.

'Then I would like to ask each of you to continue your consideration.

In particular, I would like the War Department to review today's discussion and quickly draw up a military action plan.

The next meeting will be held without the Royal Family and the Military Research Institute.

The next meeting of the Royal Family and the Institute will probably take place at the next meeting of Your Majesty's direct organizations.

I hope that at that time they will come up with a proposal as sharp as this one.

Dismissed.

Olcott closed the meeting.