95 Episode 2 Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Hayas... (1/2)

A week later, Hercule and Lunalie visited the Kingdom of Hayastan.

It's only a boat ride from Nova Lemuria, so it's easy to get there and back.

”Yes, this is quite tasty. The taste is richer than the honey I usually eat. But it has a light aftertaste, so it's not overpowering. I'll have them stock it next time.

Hercule smeared some of the Hayastan honey on a piece of bread and commented on it.

It was confirmed that Hayastan honey would be on the table at the Nova Lemuria Palace from now on.

But the Lemurian bees - Lemuria's bees - are so aggressive that beekeeping is impossible. But by crossing Lemurian honeybees - bees commonly grown for beekeeping in the Lemurian Empire - with Foulsian honeybees - bees commonly grown for beekeeping in the Kingdom of Foulsian, we have succeeded in raising bees. . That's the honey you're eating now.

I see. By the way, there's one thing I'm curious about. Why isn't there much of it on the market?　If the taste is so distinctly different from that of ordinary honey, why isn't it better known?

I'm not sure what to make of it. They are sensitive to stress. ......

I see.

Beekeeping technology in this world is still in its infancy. ......

In order to obtain honey, the hive had to be destroyed once.

But if you did that, you would not be able to collect honey from the same bee.

This was the case for the Hayastan, Lemurian, and Foulds bees.

So, the solution is to introduce a hive.

”Hive?　We do have a hive, but it's at .......

”Not the old hive, but the new one. It's not an old hive, it's a new one, but it was made for Lemurian bees, so I don't know if it will work for Hayastan bees.

Hercule said, and had a servant bring the hive to him.

Then he explained its structure to Lunalie.

The old hive was just an enclosed space for the bees to build a nest. It was literally just a box. But this one is different.

Hercule opened the lid of the box and took out a wooden board from inside.

”This is the hive. There are about eight of them. It's easy to check the health of the bees because you can easily take them out from inside like this.

Hercule handed the hive frame to Lunalie.

”What are these hexagonal bumps?

That's the hive foundation. It's made of beeswax. It's like a device to make bees produce honey. If you put it in a centrifuge, you can extract the honey from the hive. If you put the hive back in, you can collect the honey again. That's ....... Well, you'd better ask a beekeeper in Lemuria for details. I'm not an expert.

The idea itself was given by Hercule, but the actual production was done by the scholars led by Hupatia and the beekeepers of Lemuria.

In addition, this is only a hive for Lemurian bees, and it may or may not be suitable for ...... Hayastan bees.

Different bees will have different adaptations.

How did you come up with that?

”Well, you know, ...... Luna, is this a good idea for a specialty?

And Hayastan grapes and Hayastan wheat. ......

”Don't try to convince people that Hayastan is a speciality by putting Hayastan in the head. We know that Hayastan grapes and wheat are the same species as Lemuria.

”Tsk.

Lunalie clicked her tongue with a look of disapproval.

Now, let's talk about the industries of Hayastan.

First of all, the main industry of the Kingdom of Khayastan is ......

First and foremost, it is agriculture. (I mean, there is no country in this world where agriculture is not a major industry, except for nomadic countries.

The main crops are grapes and other fruit trees, wheat and barley.

The main crops grown are fruit trees such as grapes, wheat and barley, and cotton, which Lunalie had to extort from Hercule.

These are not consumed domestically, but are exported to Lemuria or Phars.

Not long ago, they were exported to Phars. ......

Now, due to the change in alliances and the direct connection between Nova Lemuria and the economy by sea, most of the products are shipped to Nova Lemuria.

Nova Lemuria is a place of mass consumption, so the more you bring to Nova Lemuria, the more it sells.

However, there are many rivals and competition, so it is not always possible to make a large profit.

Next is animal husbandry.

Sheep and goats are raised on pasture.

Most of these seem to be consumed domestically.

Although the amount of mining resources is small, there are many kinds of gold, silver, copper, and iron.

Industry is not very developed, and iron products in particular are imported from Lemuria and Phallus.

This is because the possession of weapons above a certain level and the manufacture of weapons were forbidden during the time of the Kingdom of Phallus.

Commerce is relatively developed due to transit trade with Lemuria, Phars, northern countries, and nomadic states.

This is not a major industry, however, as it depends heavily on the international situation.

You're planning to stay in Khayastan for two weeks, right?

Yes. I'll have to go there myself to finish the job.

After the massacre in Erstadt, the nobility has been disposed of and the Kingdom of Khayastan has become much more open.

In the event you have any questions regarding where and how to use the site, you can contact us at .......

The only concern was the rebellion of the purged nobles' vassals. ......

As for the minimum number of private troops held by the nobles, they were either paid a certain amount of severance pay or provided with land to be used as tonten soldiers, and civilian officers were hired by the kingdom government as bureaucrats, which has not led to any major rebellion so far.

The nobles did not swear allegiance to the king, but it seems that they themselves did not receive much loyalty from their vassals.

I guess this is what karma is all about.

Well, it is natural for humans to obey those who provide them with food, shelter, and wealth.

It doesn't take that long to get from Nova Lemuria to Erstadt by sea, so Hercule had been sending reform orders from Nova Lemuria until now. ......

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace. I plan to visit Hayastan regularly.

I love it when you protect Hayastan, so keep up the good work.

After that, Hercule and Lunalie took a few days to drive to Erstadt by carriage.

What awaited them in Erstadt were the loud cheers of the citizens of Erstadt.

”Long live the Queen!

”Long live the Emperor!

Glory to the Kingdom of Khayastan and the Lemurian Empire!

Hercule and Lunalie smiled at this.

”That's quite a reception for a vassal state. The Khayastans seem to be taking it pretty easy, don't they?

”Well, we're both Messianists.

The Kingdom of Hayastan has been ruled by the Kingdom of Fars until now.

Therefore, they have no resistance to being ruled.

For them, the time when they are not ruled is abnormal.

Many of the Khayastans, who were dissatisfied with the long-standing exploitation of the Kingdom of Farus and bored with the unchanging status quo, favored Erkül's rule.

So far, Hercule is a great ruler who did not impose heavy taxes, did not enforce any particular religion, and redistributed the wealth by carrying out public works such as flood control, irrigation, and road construction, and purging the nobles who were an eyesore to the common people.

...... Well, the cost of the public works was a loan that Hercule lent to the Kingdom of Hayastan, so they would eventually have to pay it back in taxes, but only a few were aware of that.

At this rate, you'll be able to win over the Khayastans just by giving them alms on a regular basis.

”I won't be.

Even if you don't, it won't do any good if the rest of Khayastan is won over.

...... You're right.

Lunalie sighed.