Dungeons for the Devil, Dungeons for the Core (Book Version Title: A Different World Dungeon Made with the Devil)
Chapter 85: Theodoram 2. Patrol Squad
While I am surprised (a long time ago) that Secretary Merca has spoken to a different military formation from his own in the field - no matter what he thinks, he is the chief military officer's master - I urge the king to continue.
"... patrol squad, what?
In response to the King's question, Secretary Merca returns the answer in a courtesy.
"It depends on foolishness to let small soldiers patrol towns and villages to reassure the people and give them an early warning role."
I see. If you mean domestic stability, you will be at the mercy of the Secretary of the Interior. From that standpoint, it is also understandable that the Secretary of the Interior would speak to the military. Even as Secretary of the Interior himself, I guess this proposal is meant to be a knockout. While expressing interest in the Secretary of the Interior's proposal, it is also important to be careful and ask questions about the quality (just) Military Secretary Sulenbach.
"It doesn't sound like a bad idea... but when you set up patrols, do you think you'd extract troops from each regiment?
"No. The point is, just looking around, even recruits consider it adequate. We can't risk any more battalions to shred our power before we finish replenishing the two battalions we lost."
After the same idea, Commercial Secretary Mandique points out the problem when he comes around saying it's not a bad idea.
"I just want to point out one thing to the lords. How do foreign countries see recruiting?"
"... you don't think it's just dragon control?
Commercial Sir Mandique answers to Sir Zilka munitions, who asks the question in a bewildering manner.
"Whatever the reason, from the outside, this is only a reinforcement of the force"
"But... right!
In a salute to the munity lord who seemed to notice him when he was about to say something, Commercial Sir Mandique looks around at the secretaries of state in line to continue his remarks.
"Dear Left, I cannot reveal - at least officially - the loss of two battalions to countries. The addition of two squadrons per regiment, then, could simply be regarded as an increase in strength and create tension with the surrounding area. At a time when the force is decreasing,"
To Sir Mandique's point, everyone roars and thinks. Certainly a troublesome issue. Everyone thinks silently and often looks up as the Secretary of the Interior decides to do.
"It's hard to say... I think Sir Mandique is right about the danger of heightening the tension you need if you are received when you reinforce your army. So the Patrol Corps is not an army, but another organisation… for example, would it have to be organised as a division of the gendarmerie?
"But... when the gendarmerie hires a large number of recruits, that doesn't invite extra prying, does it?
"... to restructure the Knights?
Surely this is a troublesome story. Moreover, when organized as a kind of policing unit, the new unit is likely to be placed under the command of the Secretary of the Interior. I see, as Secretary of the Interior, it's hard to say, and I agree with you. After a while of pigeon neck discussions, I decided to revisit this story after a little more consideration.