Tearmoon Empire Story

"What does that mean?

Ludwig said to his suspicious looking peers.

"That one was told. Don't make enemies in this matter..."

"Don't make enemies? What the hell is that?

Seeing their reaction crushing the doubt, Ludwig grinned bitterly.

- Oh, you seem to see me back in the day... I'm sure if it was just when we met, I wouldn't have been able to get your attention, Meer.

As a matter of fact, Ludwig had one stray when he went to report to Meer.

It's about how to distribute the stockpiles.

Fortunately, the food itself is well stockpiled. If we just don't starve the people, we have room to do whatever it takes.

But things have changed.

Ludwig had to think about it because of Meer's "statement of succession" the other day.

That is, how do we "exploit" this famine….

If we are to think simplest, we should use it to eliminate the aristocracy that is likely to get in the way of Meer becoming an empress. The aggressive malicious, the incompetent who pulls Meer's legs, this famine is a great opportunity to get rid of them.

Separate the hearts of the inhabitants from the lords, with Meer gaining trust instead. It would probably be possible to eliminate the hostiles efficiently, and that would also be beneficial for Meer in her quest for an empress.

But... it just seemed different. That's what I felt, like it wasn't the way Meer did it.

And before Ludwig got lost, Meer instructed one policy.

Don't make enemies in this matter......

And when Meer said that, it was......

"I want to ask you one question. Are there any shortfalls in the materials you've just seen? Need any more information on the kind of break-up we're all going to do? Her Royal Highness Princess Meer, who saw this, was told. If you're not sure about this......, you lack information...... So, what does that mean, who knows?

Those who are questioned just look at each other and see how confused they are. After looking around at each of them like that, Ludwig said.

"It's an easy thing. There are no figures for each aristocracy."

At that time, Meer looked quickly at the parchment that Ludwig had given her.

"I'm not sure," he said.

Shao Zhuang's civilians gathered here - all of whom said, "There is no shortage, this is enough" - said the Empire's wisdom.

"I'm not sure about this, it's a shortage," he said.

The reason for this was well understood by Ludwig. And I also thought it was really like Meer.

"That's the story I'm not sure about. Aristocratic stockpiles…, which would have been more certain if I had known, but also information that I would have struggled to obtain"

There were those who questioned.

And that was also the right thing to do in a way.

As a matter of fact, it has nothing to do with the extent to which nobility is saving their stockpiles if we are to separate the nobility from the people.

Because no matter how much supplies you have, it would be nice if that nobleman didn't use it.

The important thing is to show the schematic "nobility who won't help me and Meer who reaches out quickly for salvation”. To this end, the supplies of the nobility of the land are not elements to be valued.

Because regardless of the amount of stockpiles, the rotten nobility of the heart is something that the people and others leave alone. Whether you have enough stockpiles or not, for your own peace of mind, cut off the inhabitants, that's what nobility is.

So noble stockpiles are irrelevant. It is not much, but rather the character of its nobility that is asked.

It is true that we may be able to cut off the person and reuse the stockpile here, etc., but it is also conceivable that it will be used in advance. I can't rely on that.

So there is no need to capture uncertain elements. If Meer is mindful of partitioning, the information is only a complementary element.

But Meer said so. I don't know, he said. The information Ludwig didn't put on it is the information he needs.

So what does that mean?

Ludwig had already arrived at the answer.

Because he knows. What Meer did to Viscount Bellman. Alternatively, at St. Noel's School…, to the noble children who worked the wolf on Tiona, what Meer did.

"Why do we need information on the stockpiles of nobility…. It's easy. Mia is trying to overcome this crisis by involving the nobles as well."

"Involve the nobles? What's that supposed to mean?

"It's a simple thing. Let whoever should have it out. Let the nobles do their duty of nobility. That's all."

Nobles collect taxes from their inhabitants. Instead, they have an obligation to protect their inhabitants.

That's not just against the invaders. Again against the plague and famine. That is to have the practical aspect that if the inhabitants cannot lead a normal life, the workforce will fall, taxes will lag and nobility will no longer be able to form a life......

Anyway, nobility owes certain duties to the people.

"Perhaps, Master Meer is trying to make each nobleman protect their own people. First of all, let them spit out the reserves they have, and then Mia will make up for the shortfall..., is that what you think"

That's why Meer said, "Don't make enemies" at that time.

Not to mention the nobility, because Ludwig said it was a sufficient stockpile to keep the people from starving..., to instruct them how to use that stockpile.

"No, you won't be so good. I don't think the nobles will make such a special decision."

To his skeptical voice, Ludwig shakes his head.

"No matter, it will also put pressure on you. To put it plainly, Mia has been tolerated by folk grass on something. I built a hospital in the Crescent Zone, but only for the other birthday."

Now that I think about it... Ludwig is impressed that it was already part of the plan from that birthday.

"There is no way that such a Meer, who favors the people... can favor a nobleman who abandons the people and gives priority only to his own peace... That would put pressure on the nobles and, at the same time, put 'peace of mind' on the other plate of the balance. If you do your best for the people and you don't have enough to save, this is the place to feed them. I'm not going to starve you."

Instead of providing food directly to the people. Through the aristocracy that governs the land, we will provide food.

"If you think about it, the other birthday meant a lot. The strengthening of the connection between the people and the nobility and, at the same time, the aspect of the preliminary exercise of supplying food…"

That's when the nobles found out specifically.

To what extent do the people need food…. How many of your own inhabitants are there?

"It's a hassle, and perhaps not a job, for the central government to provide food to the people everywhere by means of bulk management. As a result, food lags behind and starvation is born. That's why they're trying to take advantage of the governance mechanisms that already exist in the land."

One human being cannot see the whole empire. No matter how much Meer, it's impossible, I can't care less about the inhabitants of distant lands.

It is therefore an extremely simple idea: to make the nobles living in the land see their own people, to fulfil their responsibilities.

"Besides, the nobles' mentions are preserved. Ignoring the nobility of the land, Mia went directly aboard and helped the people, the nobles are despised and hostile to the people"

The aim of the splitting operation is precisely that…,

"As such, Master Meer does not want the nobles to be turned against his enemies. Instead, he hopes to use this as an opportunity to bring the nobles to his side."

"Stupid...... That's... unreasonable."

"Indeed, wait for the incompetent ruler to fail and lay good governance on his behalf. That would be the sensible way to do it. Efficient, doesn't have to put too much effort into it..., that would be the way"

Yes, that doesn't just eliminate the enemy. It was also an effective means of eliminating unavailable personnel. Lords who are less able to make Meer an empress are also extremely likely to be disturbers.

But......, Ludwig shakes his head small.

"If you think about efficient governance, it's a sensible idea to lift the neck of the top. But... that's not your way, Meer. Dull, unusable swords are thrown away, and buying new, sharp swords is not what Meer likes. Grind back the unusable blade and make it usable again…, make it usable instead of eliminating the unusable. That's how Her Royal Highness Princess Meer does it."

As I turned that Bellman into a loyal minister......

"But then the power of nobility everywhere increases. Maybe someone's up to something else.

What Ludwig is saying is the opposite of splitting. And reign well over the land, and strengthen the nobility of all places, and strengthen their friendship with the inhabitants.

A powerful nobleman may flip an anti-flag at Meer as it is. The fear can be taken for granted. but......, it is soon dispelled by another.

"No, there won't be a pull. Who can defy Her Royal Highness Princess Meer? To that one who was united in a firm friendship with the Virgin Rafina, Prince Zion of Sankland and Prince Abel of the Kingdom of Lemno...... Now follow the Empress's dedicated Kingsguard unit, which is arguably the most elite in the empire, and the Duke of the Redmoon family, whose deputy captain has influence over the military, is withholding it? I hear you're more cordial with the Duke of the Greenmoon family originally, and you say you can follow the eldest son of the Bluemoon family at the student council in St. Noel?

Now Meer is not just an Imperial Empress. Its power, easily and irreversibly, has become immense.

Assuming that we boasted the largest territory in the Empire and had a strong private army and loyal inhabitants…, no one would think to defy etc.

That power was overwhelmingly demonstrated at last year's Birthday.

"No way...... did you read that far and put that dress together? All the performances of that time......, to make the nobles obey?

Ludwig said to those who stunned him.

"Perhaps this is Meer's basic idea. So I plan to draw on that will and move the plan into action. For the time being, I would like to ask everyone to cooperate in combating hunger in each department. And... I want you to judge me with it. Meer, see if the Empress deserves you."

That's how Ludwig lowered his head quietly.