I Was Reincarnated as a Poor Farmer in a Different World, so I Decided to Make Bricks to Build a Castle

Hmm, what's going on?

"What's the matter, Arus? It's been a long time since I've been working in this office, and I've been roaring."

"... there's a thorn in my words, Leon."

"That's true. Suddenly you pushed me to take the wheel of this country, launching Vulcania into the sky, mounting wedding stories in the east, and going west to see the sea. You don't seem to be working as a finance minister at all, do you?

"Oh no, that's not true. Even if I left Fontana's city, I was contacted and instructed by someone who could properly use Remarks . I didn't leave the treasury secretary's job behind."

Really? But personally, I want you to do more country work. "

"It's better or worse at this stage. Until about six months ago, it was me who was at the top instead of the king. But it's turned into a Leon. I mean, if I'd been in this city all this time, maybe I'd be better off talking to you than Leon?

"Well, I'm sure that's true. I can't deny that, thanks to everything Ars has done in Barca, I have been transferred authority without delay in a sense."

"Right? So forgive me for doing something so hard, Leon?"

"... I see. Well, if Ars is doing something inconvenient for the Fontana Kingdom, let's just say that. So, what happened after looking at the paperwork earlier?

"Oh, that's what I'm talking about. Look at these numbers, Leon."

Making a living by God was to await the results of Meem's research.

The reputation meeting at Dressina is not suddenly starting, so I wonder if it will be held next year, as it will be well known this year.

That's why I was in Fontana when I had time.

I had a bit of a job as finance minister at Fontana Castle, so I'll take care of it.

And as he roared at the paperwork, Leon whispered.

I apologized to Leon lightly, but his face had a black neighborhood.

Looks like you're pretty busy.

Leon can't use Barca's magic, but he's still good at magic.

I couldn't use the Meditation spell myself, but I was able to produce similar effects on my own.

Normally, blocking any magical leakage that naturally leaks from the human body makes it less tiring and restores fatigue.

But I'm pretty busy because I'm so tired and doing my job.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it.

After all, now Leon is in the top of the Fontana kingdom, and at the same time, we need to manage the two noble territories we just acquired last year as Graham territory.

We must use the Fontana family while taking control of the Graham territory at the outpost of the Graham family, which is our heart.

You must be having a lot of trouble.

Show Leon the data I have on my paperwork.

It contained figures on the finances of my work, as well as the basic tax wheat harvest.

"After all, it's an amazing harvest. Does this also have the effect that Arus-sama has been reforming agriculture in the tunnel until now? Not only the magical effects of [leveling] and [soil improvement], but also the effects of water healing are huge."

"Yeah, that's right. Especially in the case of flood control, agricultural yields are also similar, but flooding is also a disaster countermeasure. I guess we'll have to keep going."

"That's right. But what do you care about these numbers? The harvest is growing steadily, so I don't think there's anything particularly problematic."

"No, the harvest is good. But we need to think in conjunction with these numbers. What do you think? The unit price of wheat is down, right?

"... it's true. Is wheat so cheap now?... I see. Although we have seen the movement of the Alliance of the Grand Nobles this year, there are no signs of war as yet. The wheat market is stable."

"That's right. Until now, there have been fights in Fontana somehow every year. The army moves when there is a fight. Thousands or tens of thousands of human troops consume wheat for food. So the market for wheat was maintained at a certain level."

"That's right. But things are a little different this year. Ars, who was fighting every year, resigned as prime minister and general, and the church issued a ban on fighting. The merchants probably didn't buy the wheat at a high price either."

"... no, that's right, but I didn't want to fight anything. Well, look. That's not the problem. The problem now is this wheat market. This is cheaper than usual. But that's not how it will be this year. If there are no more years left to fight, this cheaper price could persist."

"Word be told, outside the Kingdom of Fontana, there is an alliance of great nobles who are planning jihad against us.

I see. So, let's do something about it. But it's the same thing after all. At this rate, wheat harvests in the Kingdom of Fontana increase every year. The result is that the price of the same amount of wheat keeps falling. You know what happens when that happens, Leon?

"... even if you make a lot of wheat, the price when you sell it shouldn't be just that much. Or could it crash?

"I don't know. Like I said, maybe not right away. However, we will also need to consider the future development from now on. If the price of wheat is too low, we need to be able to adjust it."

"What do you do when it comes to adjustment? Just because you took too much wheat, you can't just throw it away.

I see. In the worst case scenario, it will be necessary to keep production adjustments in view. But it would be better to have farmers make more stuff than that. If the wheat gets cheaper, grow other crops and make money instead. "

"... isn't that difficult, Arus? You haven't forgotten when you were a farmer. Basically, farmers can't predict the future that far. They have farming skills, but they don't have the power to read quotes."

"I don't know. So, is it necessary for us to read ahead and build a plan to some extent?... okay, I've made up my mind. Let's build a national brewery."

"Huh? Why are you drinking there, Ars?

"Why, it's a forward-looking investment, Leon."

Impact of fluctuations in wheat prices.

As I talked to Leon, there is no impact so far.

I don't know, but I can say it myself, but Balka's magic is much more efficient than agriculture has ever been before.

It's too much.

I was born as a poor farmer, so I made efficient agricultural magic, but the impact on the surroundings will change when it becomes national scale.

If the wheat is too harvested, the farmer may not be able to live.

Even so, the mortality rate will be lower because farmers will get more wheat than ever before.

However, cash earnings are likely to be lower than they are now and less than in other professions.

Even with magic, agriculture is a tough job.

If the same hardship persists and farmers earn less than other jobs, farmers may not be able to farm.

Because it makes more money.

But if you think of it as a country, it's not a good situation to have fewer farmers.

Therefore, it will be necessary to take measures before any serious impact occurs.

That's what I proposed to Leon to brew as a nation.