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

Guests included Grandpa Elvis and Alice, Smith, Takeo and Frederick.

Alice's letter was to be sent tomorrow morning.

They're all perfect for dinner sandwiches.

... Alice makes Mia... cute.

Mia screams sometimes, "Huh... don't..." though.

Grandpa Elvis and Takeo, Smith look happy to see the sight.

"Speaking of which, Master Takeo.

Do you remember the matter of community promotion?

Frederick asks Takeo as he serves tea to everyone.

"Are you talking about eggs and the culinary festivals in each village?

"Yes.

The plan itself is getting a civilian young man.

Because this is a great opportunity to grow your experience.

So, the data for each town and village came up, so I'd like you to look and give me your opinion.

"Okay.

Takeo receives material from Frederick.

... quite a lot... Takeo said, "Is that it? I think."

In the meantime, I'll start looking at the material...

"Excerpt of Materials"

The territorial government of Elvis territory is organized as follows:

· The city with the Elvis residence has a population of about 50,000.

Beneath it is a town along the streets to the King's Capital, Dwarf Kingdom, Demon Kingdom and Count Godwin territory, with a population of 2,000.

Five villages each under the town, a total of 20 villages, with a population of 300.

The total population of Elvis territory is around 64,000 inhabitants.

-About crops, considering the city where the Elvis mansion is located

For those in the northern Dwarf kingdom, there is plenty of rye, livestock and fruit, and vegetables.

For the King's Capital in the west and the Demon Kingdom in the east, wheat and vegetables.

For the Count of Godwin in the south, wheat only.

Wheat, rye cultivation is sown in the fall and harvested in the summer.

Takeo looks at the material and thinks.

"Basic... wheat and vegetables are the main agricultural products?

"Yes.

Vegetables grow many kinds, but the products listed there are the main agricultural products.

The harvest... well, that's a ton.

It was also about Mr. Alan yesterday.

The bread of wheat itself also allows many to be made at low cost from national policies.

"What is the food self-sufficiency in the territory?

"Self-sufficiency?

Frederick asks.

"It is how many inhabitants can live in the production of wheat and rye in the territory.

"... up to 85%, right?

"... by the way... surely Count Temple's place is rich, isn't it?

What is the self-sufficiency rate in Count Temple territory?

"I thought it was about 180%.

"What are the incentives for expanding cultivated areas?

"I am, but... it's hard to get up.

"What's the tax system?

"We collect half of our harvest as taxes.

You're setting it lower than the rest of the territory, so you're not getting dissatisfaction from the peasants.

As for taxes, it's a rule you shouldn't tell other houses, so keep it to yourself.

"Surely you don't want to take peasants at home.

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"At Master Takeo's, how did you take taxes from farmers?

"... you did basically have the state buying up all the grains produced for the staple foods.

"" Huh?

Grandpa Elvis and Frederick are surprised.

Then the peasants will live.

"Oh, you're buying it, not collecting it.

So, I was deducting taxes from my monetary income and getting taxes paid with money.

"... what about that?

"The ruler side has the advantage of being able to collect a flat tax from all farmers and traders.

Tax equalization, right? It's in the name of a fair burden.

You will also have the right to negotiate prices and come to discussions with the Union and other regions, as you will be able to market large quantities of the grains you buy.

It seems that the farmer and I used to fix the buying price each year and buy it all.

Farmers have the advantage that paying taxes in kind means they have to sell their own remaining cereals, so there is no hassle involved.

But since prices are fluctuating, there is the disadvantage that the amount of income changes every year.

"Hmm... that's the way you take taxes.

"Right.

Grandpa Elvis and Frederick nod.

"This is still a way of thinking ahead, and I don't think we should do it in a single earl territory.

We have to do it all over the country at once.

It's the way farmers can bee up if they suck at it, so you should be careful.

"It is.

"Now, to get back to you, you're buying a hole with 15-20% food self-sufficiency from Temple territory, in addition to the toll tax, right?

"Yes.

So Elvis territory is not making any money.

Grandpa Elvis is dismayed as he hears Frederick's explanation.

"I see... although rye was the main agricultural product in the north?

"In the north, wheat is poorly developed.

So I produce cold resistant rye... "

"Rye bread has a unique flavour and texture.

"Yeah. So it's unpopular and the distribution price is low.

It is the current situation that it is grown for feed.

For once, we keep the quality to allow wheat to be converted also as bread for emergencies when it is not made... "

"Takeo, do you have any good processed rye?

"... I see you two want to know how to eat rye deliciously...

So, if it works, you think you can enlarge the area you're making?

"Mm-hmm. Because the north is the easiest place to expand farmland.

Other villages seem to be capped by producer demographics.

"Right.

If you're a bread, you can also try adding walnuts and raisins to change the flavor, right?

... and then, why don't you french toast it?

"Don't you even know Takeo?

"There wasn't much rye bread per se where I was, so...

I've only eaten a few times, too.

Speaking of bread, it was wheat.

"Right..."

Grandpa Elvis is disappointed.

"In the meantime, next time I'll tell the chef to try French toast with rye bread..."

Takeo and Frederick laughed bitterly at Grandpa Elvis's words.