Risou no Himo Seikatsu

"Hmm... this is more than I expected"

In the royal palace's office, Aura, sitting on a chair knitted with a familiar crawl, dropped her eyes on dragon-skinned paper in her hand and leaked a gloomy sigh.

A fine-faced secretary standing diagonally behind him opens his mouth so as to answer the Lord's sigh.

"Yes, regardless of the soldier's special salary or the loaded dragon truck for transportation, consumables such as blunt dragon, walking dragon bait, and weapons and protective equipment are increasing in price more than expected. I must say the quote was a little sweet."

"Hmmm......"

To the words of the secretary, Queen Aura now behaves like a scumbag.

At the end of the war, thin and soaring munitions fell rapidly as demand narrowed sharply shortly after the war ended, and then the supply narrowed after some time, and prices gradually rose.

Aura and the others had just misread that very obvious price increase and fall.

I was still quoting in a state of price decline shortly after the end of the war, but when I heard the voices of the various markets, the supply had already been squeezed for the first time, and inevitably the value had begun to rise.

Whether or not, in fact, we don't take the muddy response of buying up supplies from the market and distributing them to soldiers, but we have a one-cushion of releasing supplies in the warehouse of the Royal Palace and buying stockpiles again in that warehouse, so it's not just going to be a big deal on this occasion.

But as this one proves, something called military action is something that happens suddenly. "Now that the price of munitions is high, we can't make swallowing decisions like," he said.

"Come on, don't make me want to pay you with 'wartime silver coins'"

"If we do it now, the financial trust of the Royal Palace will fall."

"I know, I just said"

As ever, in a flat tone, the Queen sighed one more time at the secretary poking at an unforgiving reality.

"Wartime silver coins", as its name suggests, are silver coins disturbed by the state during wartime. The reality is that silver, also known as silver, is a black currency with a silver content that cuts 10%.

Fortunately, in addition to making salt the exclusive preserve of the country in the Kingdom of Karpua, salt can only be bought in domestic silver coins (and if it is a domestic silver coin, it is treated as the equivalent of any silver coin made at any time), so ridiculous inflation does not occur, but it is insensitive to recover wartime silver coins whenever possible as soon as room is created in the economy after the end of the war.

"If it's financially tough, it's possible to cut it off. We estimate the number of cargo dragon cars slightly higher, so shredding there will cut the cost of blunt dragon bait, as well as reduce the troop contribution of valuable engineers. When sending engineers out, they get special allowances."

"Hmmm......"

Aura worries silently about the secretary's suggestion.

Aura tried to prepare an excessive number of loaded dragon cars for this reinforcement because many of the soldiers in the reinforcement were recruits.

Recruits who are physically or mentally immature tend to be fatigued, and fatigued soldiers tend to lose their lives.

To prevent that, all you have to do is put soldiers in the Lo Long car on a regular basis during the march. As a result, fatigue accumulation decreases and soldier mortality drops visibly. The burden of long-term marching can also be greatly reduced by preparing more engineers to better improve the environment in Nojuku.

Therefore, spending money here means nothing more than underestimating the lives of equals soldiers.

With that in mind, it is Aura's position that must be troubled.

From a king's point of view, we sometimes have to choose to reduce damage to the national treasury over the lives of the people.

But in this case, fortunately, Aura never made a ruthless decision.

"No, you can't. After all, it cannot be turned into the safety of soldiers. If you let a young man die here unconstitutionally, it's too much damage."

In the current Karpu kingdom, a young man with five satisfied bodies is only a valuable resource.

With some financial burden, this balance will not be covered.

However, that being the case, the weight of the fact that the financial burden was higher than expected remains unchanged.

The middle-aged secretary, when he hands on that thin chin,

"So how about a budget? Speaking of which, I have heard that with the best efforts of Master Zenzilow, the budget for the 'Waterwheel of the King's Land' has been a very floating formula."

Suggest so. However, Aura rejected the proposal without a single thought.

"You can't do that. If you move your budget beyond the boundaries, it's hard to get it back."

"Sure, that's right"

To the Queen's answer, the secretary honestly expresses his willingness to affirm.

Around here, it's the detriment of a kingdom with immature fiscal classifications. There is no clear distinction between the "royal budget", which is the personal property of Aura and Sanjiro, and the "Kingdom budget", which is spent on the development of the army and the kingdom.

The classification basically takes the form of 'set a precedent'. For this reason, if the "first budget" generated by the improvement of the "Waterwheel Improvement and its Repair Mechanism" is used for the King's Army, it is likely that it will remain a "precedent" after next year and will be incorporated into the King's Army's budget.

At least, General Pujol Gijen will undoubtedly insist so.

That, as a royal family, is not funny, and saying that royal private property flows to the royal army means that even a few, if any, royal powers will be shredded.

As for Aura, it's not an interesting result.

Aura replies sighingly, shaking her head one to shake off her abominable thoughts.

"In the worst case, get it out of the 'special budget'"

"That's expected to be a bit of a hassle with later folds though?

Aura shrugs her shoulders small to the secretary who verbalizes her future concerns with a rather modest expression.

"I don't have a choice. It's supposed to be a special budget."

"That's what happened up front."

The secretary shrugged his shoulders to do Aura's mane in a tone that was as inclusive as it was any more.

'Special budget' refers to a temporary budget for when you have to say it. By not daring to clarify the purpose of its use, it is a nominal budget that ensures a budget that is flexible when things are needed, but as a rule of this kind of thing, its continued state for decades has fixed the use of the 'special budget' in a way that is unprecedented.

If you pay for this leg of military spending out of that special budget, somewhere will eat for it. In that case, it's more obvious than seeing fire that officials in the department who ate the portion will rebel.

The compromise is the responsibility of Aura, the king who made the decision. Aura, who understands that but at the same time understands the difficulty, honestly has a headache when she thinks about it from now on.

"Somehow, if the group dragon crusade is resolved early, all problems will be solved."

Unexpectedly, such a hopeful observation leaks from Aura's mouth. Needless to say, the necessary expenses associated with military operations rise in proportion to their number of days. In other words, if the problem is solved early, the budget will be small for that matter.

"Sure, I'd appreciate it if that happened on a budget. But in that case, how glorious would the accomplishments of General Pujols, who is responsible, be?

"Mmm..."

Aura, who was shown an inconvenient reality in the words the secretary calmly tells her, thought again in a grumpy manner.

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"I see, the budget problem goes around everywhere"

That night.

As usual, Sanjiro, who had spent time in the living room with his wife, who loved his time after dinner, finished listening to the whole day story and leaked his feelings so terminal.

Lately, after the heat season has passed, the temperature drops to such an extent that you don't have to escape into the bedroom where the air conditioning is installed if the sun goes down.

If you don't even care about the temperature, it's more comfortable in a living room with sofas, TVs, computers and other amenities than in a bedroom with only a bed and minimal chairs and tables.

Yoshijiro, in a rough room outfit, looks at his wife sitting next to him as she slowly lowers her hips on a black leather sofa.

"But in the end, which is the problem? Early resolution to earn General Pujols credit, and longer and more burdensome finances?

To the words of Yoshijiro, the queen answers in a grumpy and immediate manner.

"That, naturally, is much more problematic in the long run and burdened with finances. Rather than, how Pujol Gijen seems to be a political enemy to me, he would disqualify the King if he wanted the human struggles and failures that are in the process of resolving the national disaster"

Aura laughed bitterly while adding that in reality it was the thing called people's minds that didn't go that far.

"Hmm, so if you can solve it early, you've never been over it?

"It would be a little nasty for me personally and even for us, the Royal Family, but that would be the best thing for the Kingdom."

The interests of kings, royalties, and kingdoms, although overlapping in the majority, cannot be said to be entirely consistent.

Even to the benefit of the kingdom as a whole, it would be relatively detrimental to the royal family if doing so would increase the fame of certain leading aristocrats.

"Early resolution...... hmm"

"Zenzilow?"

Aura speaks suspiciously to her husband, who arms on the couch and thinks deeply.

"What's up? Anything bothering you?

As for Aura, it was just a stupid exchange of information. At least, I don't think there's room for Shinjiro to worry about, but now my husband is stuck next door.

Sanjiro, questioned by his wife, answers honestly once he stops doing so.

"Oh, yeah. I just want to make sure, okay?

Surely, the reason why "The Streets of Salt" don't work is because of the massive group of dragons led by the giant group of dragons, right? So, it was General Pujol who made the reinforcement request this time. The main reason for the request for reinforcements is that they are understaffed to do large-scale mountain hunting rather than say that their power is unforgivable. With this perception, no doubt?

"Uhm. Definitely. To add, the group dragon exorcism was originally in charge of the third boy, Chabiel Ghazir, of the border uncle of Ghazir. However, he has judged himself and the Borderline Bell Army to be underpowered and has requested reinforcements from Wang Du. This is your first reinforcement request.

As a result, it was the Dragon Bow Cavalry regiment led by General Pujols who headed as reinforcements. Still, we're running out of hands this time, and we've got another request for reinforcements. "

"You're Chabiel Ghazir. What's he doing now?

"Sir Chabiel is joining General Pujol for every Border Bird Army as it is. The overall command naturally rests with General Pujol, but it seems Sir Chavier leads the Borderline Army as it is."

From that action, Aura grins at the mouth, feeling the upright ambition and sound sense of responsibility of the young Chavier.

Meanwhile, Sanjiro, who heard the answer,

"Hmm? Sir Chavier with you? Huh?"

And, it looked like something caught on, but it was a question that I didn't need for the current flow of conversation, once aside, and back to the story.

"Well, no. I think the biggest problem with this is that a bunch of crusading dragons are lurking in the back of the forest.

There's nothing you can't defeat, purely by force of war, right?

To the words of Yoshijiro, Aura shakes one small, vertical head and affirms.

"Oh, the dragons aren't that horrible. To the boulder, as General Pujol assumes, if there seems to be more than five hundred, it will be difficult to annihilate without causing human harm, but if we simply win, it will not be impossible to just" Dragon Bow Cavalry Regiment "" "

The most elite assessment around here is based on the Dragon Bow Cavalry Regiment. For the general local Lords Army, the herd of dragons is quite a difficult foe just that. Not that I want to relate to at least the same number.

To the Queen's reply, Yoshijiro said that he had only gained my will, and when he joined his hands with Pattin,

"Oh, I knew it. Well, if we can use any means to bring the dragons to the battlefield we intended, then we can destroy them without any problems, right?

"Probably. I don't know how strong a giant group dragon is, but it's a group dragon. It's hard to believe it's in the hands of a fully armed cavalry. In fact, General Pujol's report also says that he engaged a group of around fifty dragons twice, neither of which resulted in casualties."

Incidentally, in the group dragon crusade led by Chabiel led by the Bahr el Ghazir Border Army alone, several wounded and one dead have been killed. In view of that fact, I would say that Chavier's decision to make an immediate decision that he was out of his hands was not wrong.

Yoshijiro puts his hands on his chin while sitting deeply on the couch and gives his opinion as he ponders.

"Bye. Wouldn't it be a lot easier if we could attract the group dragons where we're in formation? At least I think it's less time and less burden on soldiers than doing a massive mountain hunt"

It was Aura, who gave up for a moment, but I immediately reconsider what was so obvious when it came to Makiro's obvious words.

This son-in-law is not of the quality to express opinions without any abdominal proposal. In spite of this, there is a good chance that there is some abdominal proposal.

"How do you attract me?

Aura sets herself on the couch all the way back to her husband.

As he was pushed by his wife's momentum, Yoshijiro, slightly diluted,

"Yeah. Surely that massive group of dragons is moving according to the orders of their boss, the giant group of dragons, right? That, too, is giving orders in a barking voice.

Then I thought if I recorded and played that bark on my "digital camera," I'd be able to induce some action on the other side. "

"... I see"

Now it was Aura's turn to think about it.

I also know Aura about digital cameras because I watched Yoshijiro use them for manners training and spell practice.

Indeed, the audio played with that tool was so similar that it was almost indistinguishable from the voice of the person. The 'Spirit of the Word' does not work because there is no magic in the audio to be played, but that would not be an issue in this case.

Originally, there is no magic in the barking voice of the group dragons (if it were in the cage, the 'Spirit of the Word' would work, and the group dragons and humans would also be able to speak).

But that's not why it was decided that the group dragons would be fooled by the playback sound of the digital camera.

Some animals are fooled by machine-played 'courtship songs' and the like, even with examples of creatures on the planet, but others listen sharply. In addition, some creatures cannot fundamentally be fooled by the mere playback of audio because at the same time they raise their voices, they emit a smell (pheromone).

The current state of affairs, where the ecology of the group dragons is not known, Yoshijiro's proposal is close to a kind of bet.

After much thought, Aura slowly opens her mouth.

"It's not possible. If it works, it can be solved early. But just a thought, that's a lot of problematic advice."

Though it is a rigorous assessment, the consciousness of it, Yoshijiro nods back without surprise.

"Yeah. I think the problem is a lot of doom. In the first place, it's completely opaque whether or not a group dragon catches on to audio played on a digital camera."

"No, I'm sorry, but it's a problem before that. In the first place, there is the question of how to deliver the" raid "bark of a giant group of dragons and the" retreat "bark to a digital camera"

"Ah?"

To Aura's point, Sanjiro raised his voice as if he had been poked in the void.

"Oh well. That's right, I wasn't thinking about that. I'm an idiot."

Understanding his shallow thoughts, Sanjiro looks up at the high ceiling of the living room, blushing to his ears in shame.

Yoshijiro raises his voice as multiple LED floor stand lights gaze at the ceiling illuminating the pattern.

"Wow, that kind of reminds me of the anecdote of a rat who was good at" putting a bell on the cat's neck, "me now"

In order to record the bark ordering the 'raid' of the giant group of dragons, it is necessary to approach a recordable distance before the giant group of dragons orders their men to raid.

If you can sneak that close, you don't have to do such a hassle, you're likely to be able to exorcise the giant group of dragons as it is.

But Aura speaks to a bitter mix of laughter as she comforts her husband, who is depressed by her shallowness.

"Come on, it's not even that bad of a suggestion as pessimistic as that. Either way, unless you do it so well, you're going to run into each other again and again.

Then, when repelling the group dragons in the first encounter, if successful, the 'retreat' bark will be able to be recorded. In that case, we can confuse the group dragons with false 'retreat' orders when we have to go from here on out. If it goes even better, it is also possible that a huge group of dragons panicked to their subordinates, who unintentionally start retreating, will issue another 'raid' order on the spot.

In that case, we will be able to manipulate the attacks and retreats of the dragons. I think that helps. "

"Mmm, thanks."

What Aura has just said is only if the best results are achieved in what can be assumed. I know that, but I returned a short word of thanks to the favor of my wife, who tries to comfort me until then.

"Uhm. Anyway, there is no certainty in the idea of using the proposed 'digital camera' to interfere with the behavior of the group dragons, but it's not as absurd as it sounds, and we can expect something in return if we succeed. At least, I think it's worth a thought. Although it is General Pujol who will make the final decision."

"Uh, well. I wonder if the person in charge of the scene is General Pujols. When that happens, will the detailed features of the digital camera be known to General Pujols? That's a little uneasy."

"Right. I understand your concern. But without giving details to the head of the scene, it's the nearest worst way for a rear human to get his hands on a front-line operation. More than that, I will open everything to General Pujol.

Finally, it's a matter of risk and return. The risk of revealing the details of the digital camera to General Pujols and the return that will give you the possibility of the operation settling early. It's how you judge it. "

The problem in this case is that the risk that "General Pujol will be given the details of the digital camera" is a matter of decision, whereas the return of "the operation will be settled early" is only possible.

"I see. What do you think of Aura?

"Hmmm... that's hard"

In enquiry of Yoshijiro, Aura thought with a difficult face, as the words put it.

"Honestly, I want this one solved as quickly as possible. So I want to hit my hand if I can with an early resolution bud. But it's a risk to expose General Pujols to our hands. If there is a return on early resolution, it is a risk that you can take, but it hurts that there is no guarantee of return.

Plus, there's a reason I don't really want to make the tools public. Well, I'm about to start making distilled liquor, so maybe it's not something I care about right now, but if this leads to an early solution, there will be people out there who can be regarded as such a feat. "

"Oh, did you have that problem too? I knew it wasn't a good idea. Whatever it is, I'll make it work."

As he denies the words of Yoshijiro, who makes the tannic surface, Aura shook her head small and sideways,

"No, not necessarily in this case. Regardless, I've never crossed the line without merit, but it may be a better result than focusing merit on one General Pujols poorly.

This time alone, it's unlikely that a marshal will be appointed to fly a leg, but it will be a big step in that direction. "

That said, I denied Yoshijiro's concerns.

The judgment around here is clearly not the same as when Sanjiro came here.

If this had come at the beginning, if it was enough to increase the risk of secession of the country by gaining fame by the king's mate, Sanjiro, he would have chosen to let General Pujol achieve merit.

However, Aura now places her full confidence in the personality of Kojiro, and she also has a certain appreciation for her ability to do so.

If you are Sanjiro, where you have gained some fame, you will never take away your power, and you are so discreet that you will not be put on board by the nobles.

Instead, if you're just thinking about Aura's convenience, it's easier for Yoshijiro to get some track record and have a say in the Royal Palace.

"Hmm. This might really be worth thinking about."

Aura thought about the risks and returns she could expect when she put her arms around the couch.

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"Speaking of which, you looked strange earlier, didn't you? What was that?

Once Aura has put a conclusion on the digital camera, she asks about her husband's attitude, which was caught a little earlier.

"A strange face?

"Mm-hmm. That's when I said," Sir Chavier has joined General Pujol ". I thought you looked a little surprised."

If I'm so specific, I immediately recall Yoshijiro as well.

Yoshijiro looked a little evil, and when he put his head on,

"Oh, then? No, it's not a big deal, 'cause I was a little surprised."

Yes, I answered honestly as I distracted myself. But that answer alone doesn't tell Aura what it's about.

"Was it a surprise? What is it?

To his wife, who repeatedly asks him, the perceived Sanjiro turns his gaze back and confesses honestly.

"Yeah. It's not really a big deal. See, General Pujol is not like a chunk of upliftment and ambition. Was that Lord Chavier? I'm a little surprised you allowed him to accompany you. Because General Pujol is going to refuse to say so in order to keep the handles to himself. In fact, even if you refuse, you'll have the strength to accomplish your mission."

To Sanjiro's answer, Aura stifles a bitter smile so she can't see. As always, there is a slight mix of malice and prejudice against General Pujol. Maybe I should have, but I can't help but feel the dark joy that my current husband is opposed to the former fiancée candidate.

Whatever the emotional situation, if facts and perceptions have arisen, there is no way not to correct them.

"You're wrong about that. General Pujols is basically generous to those down there. You can't steal my men's handles."

"Yeah? Sir Chavier hits General Pujol's men? Specifically, for Sir Chavier's first triumph in this case, the feat will spill over to General Pujols?

To the example of Yoshijiro with specificity, Aura puts her hand on her chin and often thinks about it, then shakes her neck to the side.

"No... that's not the case in this case, is it? Normally, as I said now, some of my subordinates' accomplishments will also be those of my superiors who have assigned that role to them. But in the king's army, General Pujol, and in the lord's army, Sir Chavier, belong differently.

This time the overall command meets in a way that General Pujol takes, but merit should be a separate account. "

"Then, after all, isn't that a little unnatural? Even Lord Chavier wanted to make a feat of it, so he joined General Pujol, didn't he? Originally, I had to get credit for this and foil it as my next peripheral uncle. Then I think the purpose of General Pujol and Sir Chavier is perfectly compatible.

Besides, from General Pujol, Sir Chavier's rendezvous is a story you wouldn't have to admit otherwise, would you? At that point, he seemed to have decided that it was a problem that could be solved by General Pujols alone, both capably and authoritatively, and that it would not have been easier for Sir Chavier to ask him to return at the time he took over the task?

Aura, who was sneering and listening, began to notice the part where she had not seen Yoshijiro.

I see what Yoshijiro has to say. Indeed, General Pujol is an ambitious man, and his purpose meets with Chavier, who wants to achieve merit.

On the basis of the legal basis, it is also certain that it would be better to refuse Chavier's request.

But that is, in a somewhat harsh way, the opinion of a human being who does not know the field of battle.

"Well, you're a guy called Military Sex around there. Essentially, as long as there are no supply or chain of command issues, there are rarely field commanders who are reluctant to have more troops in hand.

Perhaps General Pujol, in direct exchange of words with Sir Chavier, decided that if incorporated under his command, it would be of sufficient force.

Extreme stories, as long as you have the confidence to use them, you've never had more power than that. Even a mission that can be accomplished with a hundred forces would never have gone beyond that if it had two hundred. There's a good chance that two hundred fighters will hold you to five sacrifices. "

The more power differences between us, the greater the chance of less damage on the part of the winner.

The rationale is understandable to Yoshijiro as well.

"Oh, I see. Army damage is the wounded or the dead. Would you like to reduce it a little?"

"Mm-hmm. Especially in my country today, because that's all a young, five-body satisfied man is precious after the war. I want all five of them to come home satisfied and start a family."

"Right. Then I guess I think too much."

To Aura's explanation, Sanjiro was convinced, but on the contrary, Aura realizes that she had never realized if she had been sorted out by explaining to Sanjiro.

"Well, it's about General Pujol. After a while, you might be thinking about," I'll give this one to Sir Chavier and keep him in good hands with the next Gazir border uncle. "

For General Pujol, it is out of reach of the position of 'Marshal', which is the purpose of singling out this handicap. Meanwhile, for Chavier, it makes a lot of sense to set up a handle this time. Originally a three-boy and now unknown to the inhabitants, Chabiel remains anxious to succeed the border uncle unless he has a clear handle here.

With that in mind, it's not surprising that priority should be given to incorporating a future heavy town, the next peripheral uncle, into one's sympathy rather than sticking to the handle poorly.

That much of a loss account is a man who can.

"Hmm, I knew you were capable, General Pujol."

Aura laughs bitterly at her slightly grumpy husband's words.

"What really happened was that General Pujols had different prejudices. Well, what is it? As a wife, I'm glad to say that, but as a queen, I have a hard time being a royal and general.

In the first place, when it comes to my engagement, General Pujols can even be a victim. "

"Ugh... well, if you ask me so. I even ran for the queen's fiancée, and he had it with me just before."

Aura nods back as she smiles bitterly at the words of a slightly masochistic Good Giro.

"Exactly what I brought you. In any case, it is rare that a lord as large as General Pujols is still unmarried at that age.

In that sense, being my fiancée candidate has allowed me to spend some reckless time as a man... "

Along the way, Aura clouds her tail and thinks with a serious look.

"What's wrong, Aura?

Sanjiro sitting next to him asks, but without answering it, Aura immerses herself in her thoughts with a bump.

"That's right. He's still single. But to a marriage between large aristocrats, royal forgiveness… but if the strong demands of both families add to this feat…"

"Aura?"

Not even responding to the voice of her name-calling husband, the queen deepens the wrinkles between her eyebrows and gives her a bitter look.

"Not good... I can't say no when I do. In the worst case scenario, it could turn out pretty bad. You have to hit my hand..."

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Seemingly this is just futile to speak up, Sanjiro silently waits for his wife's thoughts to come together.

Then a few minutes later. Summarizing her thoughts, Aura turned to Yoshijiro with a kick-ass, tight look on her mouth.

"Zenzilow. I'm sorry, but could you help me? In the worst case scenario, this could be the time to really have 'side chambers' taken."

Yes, I was going to make a shock statement.