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

Subsequently, Willip received reports from the Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau about the grains, main ingredients, and miscellaneous goods of the Allied countries.

"... the price has gone up?"

Takeshi tells the director of the foreign affairs bureau in a desperate manner.

"No, I asked the employees of each town and each store," Has the price changed? "I heard that the grain and main ingredients are still unchanged, but there are reports that there are signs that they will be higher because there are unexpectedly many people who say that the cost of armament and agricultural equipment has increased by 10%.

The reason for this is that the amount of iron produced or imported has changed, as well as the purchase price. ”

said the Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.

"... Your Majesty, what is the purchase price of iron in Azpar?"

"Oh, I didn't hear anything unusual.

After receiving the report, we are starting to consider it at each bureau... but I'd like to hear what Takeo thinks... "

"There was no mine in the Azpar Kingdom, was there?"

I hear you rely on imports from the Dwarf Kingdom. ”

"Hmm... that's right.

I regularly negotiate the price... but I hear that there is no offer to increase the price at this time.

Negotiations with the Katranda Empire on the export of iron are about to begin in earnest.

It would be good to think that the price of iron produced has not risen so far. "

King Azpar was thinking.

"... Director of Foreign Affairs, did you say that the price of agricultural equipment and weapons was soaring in the country of Dolores? Is it Falke Country?"

"... both of them."

However, in proportion, I think that the Dolores country was 20%, Falkey country 70%...

Well, I didn't hear about stores all over the country, but it's just along the street. "

"So it's normal to think that there is a fluctuation in the distribution price in Willip Allied countries..."

You've still got four years, haven't you? Do you want to move now? "

"I don't know where it is.

We want to keep our movements secret from the Willip Allies, so we're working on it in the King's Landing, but... are we going to do something that will cause price fluctuations at this time of year... "

"Or maybe something went wrong in the other country... but I didn't hear such rumors in two countries."

"Your Majesty... Please ask the Empire of Katranda if there is a similar situation in the country facing the Empire of Katranda."

Ah, you haven't been able to stand out yet... I'll say it's fine if you can do it at the negotiating table, but I'd like to ask if you can investigate. "

"Well, aren't we investigating?"

"No, we'll have to go and get the information ourselves, but I think we need to cross-reference it with the information from the other side.

If there are signs of price, I think we should ask the Demon Kingdom to provide iron accommodation. "

Takeo says.

"Lord Kitamizato, do you want to import iron from the Demon Kingdom?"

Are you sure you can do this? "

"I don't want many of them... but can I melt (...) a cheap sword instead of steel?"

You're not told not to buy the sword you plan to destroy, are you?

Besides... considering the effort of melting it, it would be expensive... but if steel imports from the dwarf kingdom become expensive, it would likely be profitable even for the import of destroyed weapons... "

Takeshi says while thinking about it.

"Takeo, would you consider importing iron into the Demon Kingdom and collecting and importing the discarded weapons?

I don't know about the implementation, so it will be an estimate at the planning stage. "

"I understand, it is not confirmed whether to implement it, but I will get an estimate to confirm how much the project will cost."

"Oh, please.

I guess I had to find a way to get the amount I needed when I needed it.

The Director-General for Foreign Affairs also continued to conduct a detailed survey of developments in the countries of the Willip Coalition.

I want you to be able to get information about the negotiations with the Katranda Empire and about the Allies in the Katranda Empire. ”

"I see."

Takeo and the Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau nodded.

"Director of Foreign Affairs, is there anything else?"

No, it's not.

King Azpar tells the Foreign Office Director that Willip is not on the Allies' side.

Well, let's hear about the demon kingdom one last time.

"That's right... I think I'll talk about the number of soldiers in the Demon Kingdom at the same time."

In the event of an emergency in the Demon Kingdom, it was said that 22,000 troops of the King's Army and 15,000 lords of the Royal Capital would be mobilized.

There are 37,000 people in nominal battle force, but since the opponent is a non-human species, I think there are about 45,000 people.

If it's more serious, the Augments will end.

You can deploy up to 50,000 troops.

On the other hand, the Azpar Kingdom (we) has a total of 22,000 troops, including all the nobles.

It has been around for a long time. ”

Takeshi says to King Azpar in awe.

"It was in Takeo's report... Director of Foreign Affairs, the center of the Demon Kingdom doesn't seem to be willing to invade our country very actively."

I think Takeo met and talked to a member of the military over there. ”

King Azpar tells the Director of Foreign Affairs.

"That's good news, isn't it?"

said the Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.

That's right.

Takeo is threatening to "lose, but we will get a lot of pain" this time around.

The winning side will be reluctant to cause damage.

Takeo was very good at it, and he let it go.

Well, if I show you a gap or provoke you inadvertently, you'll attack me. "

"That's right.

However, I think you can appreciate that Lord Kitamizato's words were heavy and heavily negotiated. "

That's right.

King Azpar and the Director of Foreign Affairs nodded.