Price of Management

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Louis, Jeron, Hazel Duron, and me. Four men are gathered in King Erik's chambers.

King Erik asked me.

“You have something to say? ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

I pulled out a report that Eva had investigated over the past few days and read it.

“A total of 513 young adults aged 14 years and under 18 years and 25 years of age were found to have territory in the Kingdom of Leaden. ”

“Is that a lot? ”

Most people buy it with a few concubines. Of course there are so many children.

This was the number, except for all the fallen nobles and families without territory. In short, these 513 are the top 1% elites who bear the future of the Kingdom of Leaden.

“I see you found something interesting. But does this have to do with what the Chancellor is trying to say? ”

“Of course. This 513 has a countermeasure to the threat of the Horn Empire. ”

“Hoho? Tell me. ”

Everyone looked at me with gleaming eyes.

I told you.

“Since the success of the financial tension, the royal family has now accumulated a wealth of spare money. The question is, how do we use this money to prepare for the invasion of the Horn Empire? ”

Jeron helped me.

“The Royal Army commanders are suggesting we form another army. It's the most common contingency against the invasion of the Horn Empire. ”

“Jeron, what do you think? ”

In my question, Jeron shrugs.

“I'd love to hear from you, Chancellor, but I'd like to reinforce the walls and defenses of King Leaden. If the Horn Empire invades, we will break through the Temple of Knights, which Duke Meutt is guarding, and march straight to the Kingdom of Leaden. ”

“I see. Duke Meutt will buy us all the time we need, but we won't be able to stop the Horn Empire's forces.“ ”

King Erik nods and accepts.

I thought it was a Jeron Down move.

In a former life called the "Last Wall of Orwen," Jeron defended his country with the Horn Empire on a defensive side that never fought a battlefield. ‘There is no one in this country who can defeat King Kars in the field.’ was Jeron's argument at the time.

“Stop moping around and say something cool. What do you think, Chancellor? ”

King Erik asks.

I answered.

“The establishment of the Royal School. ”

“Excuse me?”

“Yes?”

“School?"

I remembered the expression on the faces of King Erik, Jeron, Louie and Hazel.

Naturally. It would be strange to set up a royal school to prevent the invasion of the Horn Empire.

“I admit the importance of education from a macro standpoint, but would that be a countermeasure to the threat to the Horn Empire right now? ”

Louis asked.

I nodded.

“It's not for educational purposes. ”

Of course, there was the idea of cultivating the elite and beating out chronic talent shortages.

But where will the talent grow in a year and a half? It is clear that it will take longer.

But my intention was to establish a royal school elsewhere.

I spoke to King Erik.

“Your Majesty, what is more important than a Royal Army is to unite the national lords in the exhibition. But it's never easy. as you have experienced. ”

“Well, that's for sure. ”

King Erik would have known better in the civil war of his throne. There were many challenges to joining the nobles who followed them to form an alliance to defeat the rebellion of 2nd Prince Brando.

As a result, the civil war did not end quickly, and intervened until the Orient Kingdom and after the siege.

“If the lords who followed you at that time had sent troops quickly, they would have contained the rebellion of the Second Prince quickly and reduced the chaos. The power of the Kingdom of Leaden would never be exhausted. ”

“I couldn't do it, so I thought Jim was having a hard time. ”

King Erik's efforts are tearful until he regains his lost kingdom.

The problem is that the same thing may happen during the invasion of the Horn Empire.

“Even if the country is in danger, it is only the king and us who are aware of it, and the lords do not feel the skin, so they hesitate without responding immediately. This is because, unlike the king who takes care of the entire country, they are only looking at their own territory. The assumption of comfort in your territory is that you are wrong about the Ambassador. ”

“The school can prevent this? ”

“Yes, what would happen if the Lord's disciples were to come together and have the best education institution in the Kingdom of Leaden? The mindset of the lords who only thought about the comfort of the territory extends to the Kingdom of Leaden with their children. ”

“The lords will feel the crisis when the Horn Empire forces enter Leaden Castle. ”

“That's not all. I want to give young people who lead the country a broad mindset to study politics from a national standpoint. Of course, it's impossible to train talent in a short period of time. But changing their narrow mindset is enough for a year and a half. ”

I kept explaining.

“If you learn realistic international politics in the heart of politics, the Kingdom of Lerdon, students will share their concerns about the crisis of the country. You know what your family has to do to overcome a crisis. ”

“It'll be quicker to unite the lords. ”

“Yes. As their sons widen their minds, their fathers, their lords, will also be affected. So if we can get the lords together faster, it's worth a lot more than a Royal Army. That's the short-term goal I want to set up as a royal school. ”

Lou, Jeron, and Hazel look at me with admiration.

King Erik also asked me with an interesting gleaming eye.

“Then, what is the long-term goal? ”

He had already accepted my opinion.

“In the long run, the first is to train the elites to tackle chronic talent shortages. As I said before, if you're a broad-minded person, you're going to join a royal family that can do even bigger things. ”

“What's the second?”

“Make another brain for the king. The Royal Academy itself is a great advisory agency for you, based on your wisdom in studying national arguments. The royal school's creative ideas of young talent will be a great help to you. ”

The ultimate goal I think is power decentralization.

Let's think about it.

What if everyone in this room, including me, is full of crap?

No matter what King Erik says, you will believe him. As a result, they become real and lose their minds, leading to weakening of the throne.

But if we make the right statement to King Erik at the Royal School, we can stop the wrong decision.

In short, it was to distribute the power of the Chancellor and the top officials to further strengthen the power of the king.

“If a wise and knowledgeable person becomes the principal of the Royal School and serves as your advisor, this objective will be achieved. ”

When I finished, everyone kept silent. You are undermining the meaning of the royal school as I claim.

A moment later, King Erik said.

“You are looking to the far future. What does everyone think of the idea of discretion? ”

“I agree.”

Jeron said.

“I agree with your opinion. ”

Louie agreed.

“Excellent insight. ”

The late Duke Duron, Heisel Duron, also agreed.

Eric nods satisfactorily and grins.

“A wise and knowledgeable person, by the way. I remember Jim, but does he have the same idea? ”

I laughed too.

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

King Erik told Hazel:

“Call your father and have him come here. You cannot refuse because it is a noun. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Hazel smiles bitterly and replies.

I'm sorry, Earl Duron.

You probably won't be able to retire forever.

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