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

After lunch, Takeo was once again acting in two hands.

First of all, the third floor conference room of the laboratory.

"Exclusive director, this way."

Takeo puts the papers in front of Denham.

"Yes, excuse me.

... the proposal for the recycled paper project and the proposal for the afforestation project... is this the manufacturing method of the new material (example)? "

Haggard and Langford are watching the sight in silence.

"Do you want to take home the manufacturing method?"

"Nh... please send it to King's Landing by mail to me."

Denham looks lightly at the contents and says.

"Okay, I'll arrange that."

Takeo receives documents from Denham.

"... and I'll hear it from the simple one.

What does the afforestation project... mean? "

Denham asks.

"You're aiming to secure paper resources permanently.

Well, I suppose we do it in King's Landing, but... it's good that paper is made of wood. "

"Ah... Lord Langford, please keep the paper ingredients confidential."

Denham looks at Langford.

"Well... there are words that I can't hear in the required place... but it seems to have nothing to do with me.

If there is no problem with the Director and Lord Kitamizato, please continue.

Don't worry about me. "

"Thank you very much.

So, Master Kitamizato, is it related to paper making? "

"Even if you think that wood is inexhaustible, it doesn't change that it's finite.

Thinking about wood processing, how many trees do you cut down each year if you use about 10... 20 years of trees?

Therefore, we propose to establish 21 lots to cultivate and harvest timber, drain stumps, and create new areas for planting.

If there are 21 compartments, if the compartment is changed every year and logging is carried out, a constant number can be captured. In one year, fertilizer and land are rested after logging, planting is carried out in the following year, and logging is carried out after 20 years.

I thought I had to have a recycling afforestation and logging business. "

"Hmm... the monopoly bureau is also planting trees by draining stumps nearby after logging, but is that a compartment?"

"Yes, the point is to circulate it so that it can be harvested semi-permanently."

"What are the benefits?"

"The biggest reason is not to deplete the raw materials.

All you have to do is make 21 lots and go through the tree planting and logging.

Revenues and budgets don't change every year, and there's no harm in doing so. "

Hmm...

"I also believe that I will be able to import anything from abroad one day.

Whether it's paper or pipe leaves or tea leaves.

Competitors at that time... Willip Union or Demon Kingdoms would be the most powerful.

The Willip Union, in particular, is a country with slavery.

Unfortunately, the price of that country's products can be lower than that of Japan.

Even if you import paper, you might be able to sell it cheaply.

Minimum forestry protection can be achieved by operating a circular business of paper raw materials.

Once you get it, the forest will be rough if you don't get it all the time.

It will be a business that we must continue to do.

By continuing to do so, forestry technology can be passed on to the next generation, and technology can be inherited.

And if there is something politically, and even if paper imports are stopped, if forestry is protected, there is a possibility that production will soon increase.

If this has abolished forestry and the technology has not been inherited, the revival of forestry will take time. "

"Hmm... I understand Lord Kitamizato's fear.

We know that recycling planting and logging plans will also expand the scale and commercialize the current products.

But I think there's been too much leap in importing some paper.

Well, although it does cover domestic production, I admit that there is not enough surplus, but I am aware that it is not a situation that is insufficient.

We may be worried about population growth in the future, but at that time, we will increase the number of paper mills to deal with it. "

Denham says.

"Yes, there it is."

"???... Where is it?"

Takeo turns to Denham.

"There's no report that it's not enough..."

"What do you mean?"

"There is too little surplus, so there is no paper industry.

I think the amount of paper produced today is overwhelmingly insufficient.

And because the supply is small, it is only used for official documents such as paperwork.

Well, some of them are used for favorites like books, but that would be an exception. "

"Lord Kitamizato, what are the possibilities for paper?

Is there any other way to make use of it besides writing and writing? "

"Yes, there it is."

"So, I don't know."

"You don't understand the magnitude of paper.

Is that okay?

Now... for example, if you want to eat apples on your way home from the government building.

Trying to buy 3 apples from a fruit shop.

Where will it go? "

"It's in the back."

"Does your commuting bag contain materials if you're traveling the next day?

What happens if you put apples next to such materials and juice comes in?

But I want apples! I want three! "

Takeo tells Denham.

"... oh, Lord Kitamizato.

Does Lord Kitamizato want to make a bag of paper? "

Langford raised his hand.