40 Episode 8 Alexanders Council and Edicts (1/2)

”So, what do you think?　Can you grow it?

”It will take some trial and error, but I think it will be possible.

Hercule nodded in satisfaction at the landowning nobleman's question.

It's good that you've announced the council, but there's no way that bishops from all over the world will be moving in an instant, and various preparations will be necessary.

In the meantime, Hercule was making an inspection of the province of Misrule.

Specifically, he wanted to see if it was possible to grow rice and sugar.

First, he looked for a landowner who would grow rice.

It was difficult to find a landowner who was crazy enough to grow such a strange grain as rice, but after Hercule offered some assistance, we finally found someone who was willing to grow it.

We have already provided ten landowners with rice seeds and slaves who have experience in growing rice.

It will take at least three years to expect a stable harvest. ......

It will be worth the three years.

In addition, sugar cultivation has already begun in areas under the emperor's direct control and on the private property of the royal family.

Erkühl has also inspected this area and found it to be doing well.

By the way, have you had any troubles lately?

Trouble, sir?

”Anything at all.

The landowner crossed his arms in response to Hercule's question and worried. ......

I've heard that some of the irrigation systems are outdated. Some of the irrigation systems in Misr Province are a hundred or two hundred years old.

Don't all say the same thing.

Hercule smiled bitterly.

During his inspection, Hercule had seen a variety of people ......

He spoke to landowners, nobles, priests, merchants, farmers, and peasants. ......

The most common opinion was ”flood control”.

For a long time, the empire had been in financial difficulties, and flood control and irrigation had been neglected.

The bill for that has now come due.

(When I think about it, I'm always cleaning up after my predecessors. ......)

Hercule reminds me of Hadrian.

He was not an incompetent man.

In fact, Hadrian's reform of the military system to emphasize cavalry was right on target, and his vassals, bureaucrats, and soldiers, such as Galfis, Christos, Lucanus, Todoris, etc., were beyond reproach.

If I had to pick a problem, it would be that they were a bit lax.

”Well, we'll take care of the water control soon. Don't worry.

”...... Yes, Your Majesty's wisdom is admirable.

The landowner replies with a face of low expectation.

He is well aware that the central government has no money.

Well, Hercule knows that, too.

We're on track to get the money.

All that's left is to hold the council.

Welcome aboard. Your eminence, Millenia (・・・・).

...... You've grown quite a bit, Your Highness, Hercule(・・・・・・).

In the port of Alexandria, Hercule was greeted by an old woman.

Her face was wrinkled, her waist was bent, and her silver hair had lost its luster.

Her voice, however, was dignified and ageless.

Her imposing figure in front of the Emperor of the Lemurian Empire reminded me of the time when she was young and shining.

This old woman's name was Millenia Peter.

She is the supreme leader of the Messianic religion, a princess maiden (medium). But a princess is still a princess.

The first medium was an orphan girl who was found and raised by the Son of God.

The girl was later revealed to be an angel in human form, sent by God to serve the Son of God.

Later, the Son of God and the medium were executed. ......

(According to one theory, the Son of God did not leave any children, while the Medium did. (According to one theory, she had a child with the Son of God.

This child inherited the abilities of the first medium.

This was the second generation of mediums.

For the next several centuries, the mediums led the Messianic religion in place of the Son of God.

Eventually, Messianism became the state religion of the Lemurian Empire, and after the emperor was made God's representative on earth, the mediums were assigned to assist him.

In other words, the relationship between the ”Son of God” and the ”Medium” was to be recreated.

Currently, the Medium is based in Lemuria, the former capital of the Lemurian Empire.

This is because the first medium was martyred in Lemuria.

The successive generations of Mediums have a mission to guard the grave of the first Princess Miko (Medium).

As such, the Patriarchate of Lemuria, which assists the mediums, and the Patriarchate of Nova Lemuria, which assists the emperor (God's agent), have an antagonistic relationship and are vying for supremacy. ......

I will not mention it here.

In addition, the Medium has some Elven blood in her veins.

This is because the emperor of Lemuria, who established messianism as the state religion, married a medium.

The current generation of mediums are human, but their blood has faded.

”You were almost as tall as me when I put the crown on your head. May I ask how tall you are?

”One hundred and seventy-five, Master Millennia. Well, I'm growing.

Hercule laughed.

The two of them looked like a grandmother and her grandchild reunited after a long absence.

Incidentally, mediums are usually called high priestesses and never by their first names, and emperors of Lemuria are usually called emperors and never by their first names.

Considering the fact that Hercule and Medium call each other by name, ......

The relationship is one of equality.

On the other hand, a little further away from the two, another two people were peacefully holding hands.

”Well, well, Mr. Loukanos. It's been a long time. Good to see you.” (Hurry up and die, you ball-less bastard.)

Yeah, thanks a lot. I'm glad to see you're doing well. Kronos-dono” (You're about to die, you bald bastard!)

The man Lucanos is shaking hands with is Kronos Clorius.

He is the Patriarch of Lemuria.