Chapter 181
(Kyle
Calendar Year 509: Age 16)
The Third
Development of Teigoon ②
Translator : PolterGlast
To the members
gathered in the meeting room, Miseri announced the proposed policy for the
future.
"First, to
support the future of the Demon Territory Count's domain, I believe there are
three major challenges that we must solve.
The top priority is
the acceptance of approximately 1,700 refugees, 1,000 immigrating soldiers from
the Istoria Imperial Kingdom and their families, providing them with housing
and jobs, and improving our food supply capacity to support the rapidly
increased population.
The second point is
the strengthening of our economic power to be able to support the future
increase in military strength—2,000 Frontier Knights, 1,000 longbowmen, and a future garrison of
around 800 at its maximum projected number—and securing locations to station them.
The third point is the
strengthening of our defensive power in preparation for the coming invasion.
Specifically, the construction of the fortress and defensive walls on the demon
territory side must be completed within the next four years, before the truce
expires."
Yes, solving these
issues with limited land, personnel, and funds would, in reality, be a
monumental task.
"As the
administration, to solve these issues, we are proposing the establishment of
three new development districts, with the town of Teigoon as the starting
point.
The central city of
Teigoon is currently undergoing a major change in its layout, and Carleen-san
is leading the town planning to accommodate a permanent resident population of
3,000, excluding soldiers. If there are any additions on this, please share
them."
"Yes, as you all
already know, we are significantly renovating the rental housing and are
currently increasing the number of apartment-style rental complexes. We are
also relocating some of the smithies and mass-production workshops to the New
Checkpoint area. The vacant land will be used to expand the school and daycare
center, and we are also planning to slightly enlarge the orphanage.
The former laborers'
apartment complex and the former prisoner-of-war camp in the fourth district
are also partially functioning as hospital wards and temporary housing
facilities, where the former refugees are staying. We plan to continue utilizing
these for emergencies and as temporary lodging in the future."
"Thank you,
Carleen-san. Regarding the northern development zone, we would like to
establish a new town and pioneer villages centered around the currently
progressing New Checkpoint, creating an area that can accept a population of
about 3,000, including citizens and garrisoned soldiers. Elan-san, if you have
anything to add, please."
"Yes, we are
proceeding with the construction of five development districts around the New
Checkpoint, equivalent to those in Teigoon, for a total of 20 villages, and
securing one industrial district for product manufacturing. The development
districts will support a population of about 1,500, and we will establish a
foundation within the New Checkpoint for about 700 citizens to live.
We will not build
residences in the industrial district, but we will include a school and a
daycare center so that those who work there can leave their children in care.
In the future, we also plan to operate a free carriage service connecting each
pioneer village and the industrial district.
The New Checkpoint
will be equipped with facilities to station a maximum of about 1,000 soldiers,
and the facility that is currently housing 600 refugees will be kept for
emergencies."
"Thank you,
Elan-san. For the time being, we will prioritize the development of these two
points, but next year we will also begin work on the remaining two development
districts.
First, we are planning
to build a new town on the east side of Mount Teigoon, near the gold mines of
the former Viscount Hiyorimi's domain. The location will be decided once the
survey for water sources is complete, but we are thinking of a town with a
maximum population of about 2,000, including citizens and garrisoned soldiers,
with a respectable defensive capability, and we plan to have a surplus in its
capacity to accept troops.
We are considering
this eastern development district and the development district on the demon
territory side as areas where the immigrants from the Istoria Imperial Kingdom
will primarily reside.
Furthermore, for the
development district on the demon territory side, we are also considering the
development of the Frontier Knights branch headquarters, an agricultural
district with experimental rice paddies and sugarcane fields, and a commercial
district to support a population of 3,000.
I believe I have
drafted this plan in accordance with your wishes, Takuhir-sama, but if there
are any inadequacies or additions, please let me know."
"Thank you, Miseri.
It's so perfect that I have nothing to add at this point. Just for reference,
could you tell me the projected population when the projects currently under
development and those to be developed in the future are on track?"
"Yes, under the
current plan, the final number for citizens alone will be around 14,000, with a
short-term goal of 9,000. The number of soldiers not included in that is a
maximum of 4,200, including the Frontier Knights and the mercenary company,
with a short-term goal of 3,000. These figures do not include the contract
laborers. The maximum number of them we can accept is 1,300.
However, as word of
the recent conferment of honors has spread, we are being flooded with requests
for immigration from all over the kingdom. If we accept them without
principles, I believe we will need to revise our estimates upward by the
thousands."
"By the
thousands... that's a scary thought in its own way."
"Yes, for now,
considering the need to correct the population ratio and for
counter-intelligence measures, we are proceeding relatively cautiously.
Currently, we are prioritizing immigration requests from single women and
families with children, followed by married couples. In the case of single men,
we first have them take jobs as contract laborers and have each master
carefully assess their character."
"I see. Is that
perhaps why the number of laborers has increased so suddenly?"
"Yes, that's
exactly right. Currently, we are not even hiring as laborers those who falsify
their place of origin or have any other suspicious points.
By the way, I have a
request for you, Takuhir-sama... I would like you to think of names for each of
the new development districts and towns. We will need proper
designations."
"Hmm..."
Naming things is
surprisingly difficult. For a city on the demon territory side, I might be
tempted to give it an easy name like Yama...
After pondering for a
while, I decided on what came to mind.
"From now on, I
want you to call the new towns by these names. The town in the development
district on the east side of Mount Teigoon, in the former Hiyorimi domain,
shall be Ishtar. The town in the New Checkpoint development district, including
the fortress itself and the surrounding settlements, shall be Gaia. And the
town in the development district on the demon territory side, let us call it
Aegis."
"Ooh!"
I couldn't tell if it
was praise or something else, but a stir went through the meeting room.
However, the reaction was more ordinary than I had expected.
"Well, they're
all names related to the gods of foreign lands.
Ishtar is a goddess of
fertility and war, and since the name is a bit similar to 'Istoria,' I think it
will be easy for the immigrants to accept.
Gaia is the goddess of
the earth, and I think it's a fitting name for a place that will be a center
for mining, ironworking, smithing, and agriculture.
Aegis is the name of
the shield of a goddess of war who is a guardian of cities, and it was said to
have the power to ward off all evil and calamity. I think it's a suitable name
for the shield that will protect Teigoon, and the kingdom from the Empire.
Each will probably be
a small town at first, but I've imbued them with the prayer that they will grow
into towns that are not ashamed of their names."
"Ooooh!"
"I think those
are wonderful names!"
"Towns protected
by goddesses!"
This time, there was a
big reaction. I was reminded once again that knowing the story behind a name
greatly changes one's appreciation and perception of it.
"Thank you for
the wonderful names, Takuhir-sama. I believe the people who live in those towns
will also be proud. Before we move on to the next topic, Karl-san, please
report on the improvement of our industrial product manufacturing capacity and
the increase in craftsmen."
"Everyone, allow
me to introduce myself again. My name is Karl, and I was the workshop master in
town. Please forgive my lack of etiquette, as I am a craftsman through and
through.
Regarding industrial
production, we have separated the departments for things that require skilled
craftsmanship and those that focus on mass production. We already have a track
record with this in the mass production of crossbows, and we have expanded this
to construction, furniture, and so on.
The skilled craftsmen
draw up plans devised so that even an amateur can assemble them, and simplify
the work by dividing the labor. By doing this, even in workshops where women
were previously unable to play an active role, new apprentice craftsmen are
being born one after another.
And for mass
production, I believe that anyone with manual dexterity can be fully active,
even if they are an amateur. In fact, the improved crossbows and catapults that
we received a large order for from you, Lord Takuhir, are being manufactured
with this method, except for the precision parts and those that require fine
adjustments.
Right now, our focus
is on producing building materials through a division of labor, but the
construction of the town of Gaia is being done with a method where they are
simply assembled on-site. Once the houses are ready, we can flexibly change our
production system to furniture. And above all, we can hire many workers,
providing a place for refugees and future immigrants to find employment."
"Thank you for everything,
Workshop Master Karl. Come to think of it, you and I have the second-longest
relationship in this room, after Anne. I look forward to working with you in
the future.
Also, it's not urgent,
but we've received another large order for the improved crossbows, and for
catapults too... After your current production has settled down, I'd like you
to keep this in mind to maintain production capacity.
And this is a
prototype request from me, but I'd also like you to develop a harness for
cavalry to hang their crossbows on their horses. Heavy cavalry can't sling them
on their backs, you see. Something designed so that it's not in the way, can be
drawn while riding, and can be reattached after use."
"That is an
excellent idea! With that, we can deliver a volley before charging. Even if the
accuracy is poor, it would be a considerable threat from the enemy's
perspective. Once it's complete, we must introduce it to the Frontier Knights
as well!"
The Commander also
supported it enthusiastically, so I'm sure this development will get on track.
"Then, let us
move on to the next important topic."
The meeting for the
management of the new domain continued.
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〇 Excerpted Materials from the Administration-Drafted
Development Plan
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◆Demon Territory Count's Domain - Citizen Population
Breakdown
Current Citizen
Population : Approx.
3,600
Laborers :
800
Immigrants from Hiyorimi
Domain : 1,700
Immigrants from
Imperial Kingdom : 1,300 (Not yet
arrived)
Total: 7,400
◆Demon Territory Count's Domain - Current Military
Strength
Garrison :
Approx. 150
Frontier Knights : 800
(Includes loaned soldiers)
Mercenary Company : 150
Longbowmen :
1,000 (500 not yet arrived)
Militia Farmers :
100
Total: 2,200
◆Town of Teigoon
・Max. Permanent Resident Population : 3,000
・Laborer Housing Capacity : 800
・Max. Garrison Size :
200
・Frontier Knights :
500
・Mercenary Company (Max.) : 200
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 500
◆Post Town
・Employee Housing Capacity : 300
・Laborer Housing Capacity : 500
・Max. Garrison Size :
100
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 400
◆Ranching Village
・Employee Housing Capacity : 300
・Max. Garrison Size :
100
◆Teigoon Pioneer Villages
・Projected Citizen Population : 1,500 ~ 1,800
◆Gaia (New Checkpoint)
・Max. Permanent Resident Population : 300
・Employee Housing Capacity : 400
・Miner Housing :
300
・Max. Garrison Size :
100
・Frontier Knights :
500 (Currently 0)
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 600
◆Gaia Pioneer Villages
・Projected Citizen Population : 1,500 ~ 1,800
◆Ishtar (Former Hiyorimi Domain)
・Max. Permanent Resident Population : 1,500
・Employee Housing Capacity : 500
・Land for Miner Housing :
200
・Max. Garrison Size :
100
・Longbowmen :
500
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 1,000
※ Considers stationing of Viscount Cornell's army upon
reinforcement
◆Aegis (Demon Territory Fortress)
・Max. Permanent Resident Population : 1,000
・Employee Housing Capacity : 500
・Max. Garrison Size :
100 (Currently 0)
・Frontier Knights :
1,000 (Currently 0)
・Mercenary Company :
100
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 5,000
※ Assumes stationing of Solis & Gorman Counts'
armies upon reinforcement
◆Aegis (Settlement)
・Max. Permanent Resident Population : 1,500
・Militia Farmers (Empire) : 100
・Longbowmen :
500
・Emergency Accommodation Facility : 500
◆Annexed Domain (Western Border Region: Dimos & 5
Farming Villages)
・Projected Permanent Residents : 1,200 ~ 2,000
・Max. Garrison Size :
100
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