639 – Sea (2)
I told Lina that it would be good to build a canal, but before that, there is a problem that needs to be resolved with priority 0.
That’s maritime trade. As I said before, this world is very reluctant to the sea, and prefers land over sea.
First of all, we need to fix that. There are suitable trade targets at the right time, so it is worth trying.
“It’s not that maritime trade doesn’t exist at all. They say we are afraid of the sea, but people’s greed often transcends their lives. Even now, we are steadily trading.”
“Isn’t the scale bigger instead?”
“Yeah. Other marine monsters are fine, but the Kraken makes it difficult.”
Kraken, a giant monster that has been constantly mentioned when it comes to the sea. Its appearance is almost identical to that of Earth’s Kraken.
However, unlike Earth, which is treated as a legend, the Kraken of this world is known to be a real monster.
I haven’t seen it myself, but there is a very high possibility that Kraken exists in a yard where dragons also exist.
“Is the Kraken a single species?”
“It’s a single species, according to what I’ve heard. If the kraken had bred, maritime trade wouldn’t have been a dream. And it’s not just the kraken that’s the problem.”
Rina slowly explained how she had researched the sea in detail. From the jumbled weather to the monsters on the deck.
If the Kraken is literally treated like a dragon, then other marine monsters are a real threat.
There are some crustacean monsters that can’t even be eaten with a decent spear knife. Beyond that, there are numerous risks.
However, maritime trade more than covers it all. There are also people who are abnormally afraid of the sea.
“Before digging the canal, it would be better to rule this sea first. It is similar to the Mediterranean Sea at the right time, so the empire will be able to grow quickly if only this area is well governed.”
“Instead of that, there will be sacrifices. Is there any way to reduce the sacrifices?”
“I don’t know that?”
I didn’t live half my life at sea like the Marquis of Gotts, and I don’t know how to reduce the sacrifice.
Still, I can say that I know the potential of the sea better than anyone else. If we dominate this world from the Mediterranean, the empire will grow wings.
That process is a problem that the empire has to solve on its own. I’m just giving Lina her advice, but there’s little practical help.
“As you know, people make a choice at a crucial moment. It’s a choice in a good word, but a gamble in a bad word. Either gain or lose.”
“··· ···”
“Instead, I’ll tell you that occupying the sea is a gamble with guaranteed success. Just in time, the Dwarves said they were building an ironclad ship, so give it a try.”
“Shipping a ship built in Machina to the Empire…?”
“Oh.”
When Lina asked in an absurd voice, I said “Oh” With a shy expression. Machina is located in the northwest of the Empire.
There is no railroad, so it is impossible to bring that huge ironclad ship. There is no choice but to invent an ironclad ship first in Makina and then return in a circle.
The need for a canal was also re-examined here. If you drill a canal in the Principality of Belua, you can bring a ship made in Makina earlier.
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No matter what, the canal must be drilled for the sake of the future. Lina also looked at her map, she pondered, then nodded her head.
“I think I should only make suggestions about the canal. I can’t control the sea right in front of me properly, so I’m overzealous.”
“Yes. Besides, maritime trade will have to be solved with experience.”
I only tell you the history of the earth, but there is little that can be of immediate help. I have no idea what the people of that era were thinking about sailing.
She said that even though she couldn’t offer any practical help, it would be fine as Lina was convinced.
“Come to think of it, if you look at the naval battles in Blood and Steel, the cannons are huge. Is that possible? Wouldn’t it be more difficult at sea?”
“No. On land, the land has to absorb the recoil, but on the sea, the sea absorbs all impact. Are you going to invest in artillery?”
“Yes. Ships are probably more important than people’s power in the sea. We have to invest in Joseon as well… There are a lot of places where money goes out…”
Lina sighed. She is only focused on one sea, but there are too many things to think about.
Still, if you think about the profit that will return in the future, she is not cheap and is at the level of free.
Innumerable sacrifices will be made in the process, but it is a problem that the empire must handle.
“We need to develop the navy… Come to think of it, the navy is the biggest problem. How should we recruit?”
“Even in the world I lived in, being a sailor was treated as a dangerous job. I even offered a prisoner whether I would be imprisoned or become a sailor.”
“It’s the same for us. But more often than not, even the prisoner ends up in prison.”
Of course, this was only used until modern times. Modern navies rarely have that perception.
However, it is still a trend to be reluctant to accept women as sailors. There is a well-known superstition in the old days that if a woman served as a sailor, she would be cursed.
At present, such superstition has almost disappeared, but the navy has to be on board for a long time, so it is inevitable in many ways to be reluctant.
Moreover, it may be natural to avoid it because it is a sea with various dangers.
The case is worse here. Indeed, the navies of this world are quite meager.
“Didn’t you say that pirates were rampant? I heard from the Marquis of Gotts that it was.”
“Because pirates plunder merchant ships. People who engage in maritime trade gamble on every voyage. By plundering such merchant ships, sheep can easily survive for several years.”
“You’re too lopsided.”
Since then, I have shared opinions with Lina. Putting aside the canal, the most pressing issues are maritime trade and the navy. Those are the two.
The Merchant that conducts maritime trade can disappear at any time because they gamble every voyage. Actually, that is the biggest problem.
It is true that maritime trade can obtain enormous wealth, but the problem is that it is currently overcrowded.
What is the navy… Needless to say, it’s a job I don’t like. What is Kraken and what needs to be solved first.
“First of all, we need to urgently raise the navy. The key is how people don’t mind the navy…”
“Give me some food and talk. Is there a refrigerator on board?”
“…Isn’t it?”
“Look at that.”
The Earth’s Navy is famous for its good food. In particular, the submarine knows enough to be close to a buffet.
In other words, it means that if you don’t have rice, you’re going to die. It’s a shame because it’s modern, but from the Middle Ages to the modern times, it was literally hell.
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Not only do they make their meals with hard biscuits, but they are also difficult to store, so there is hardly any food that can be eaten properly.
Since there is magic here, I wonder what will happen. I would be thrilled if I just installed a refrigerator right away.
Food using fire can be replaced with a magic item similar to induction. Does this really exist?
I don’t know. If you ask Albenheim or Makina, they’ll make it for you.
“It will take quite a while. These are not problems that can be solved overnight. I also have to meet with the Marquis of Gotts.”
“Are you going to consult with Viscount Callas? You know what he likes.”
“Huh? No?”
“Hmm?”
Like the puzzled Rina, I couldn’t help but be puzzled. She is such a marshal who roared the cannon, but why doesn’t she consult him?
Lina is well aware of Marshall’s firepower fanatic side. She says something is wrong with her and yet she doesn’t consult.
“Why? You know him well.”
“I know that, but he put it in the field of mana locomotives. Marquis Martius strongly recommended it, so we couldn’t help it.”
“··· ···”
“I heard you gave me advice? The only person with talent in supply is Viscount Callas.”
My response to that question was extremely concise.
“Me?”
When did you say that? I don’t remember very well.
As she tilted her head and revealed her doubts, Lina shrugged her shoulders as if asking.
“Well, it doesn’t matter now. You can ask Makina anyway. Bringing the cannon attached to the tank will suffice.”
“It would be fine if it were you.”
I think Marshall will resent me, but what can I do? In the first place, she was holding on to Marquis Martius not to let go.
“Is that… Isaac?”
“Why?”
“I know this sounds like a lack of conscience, but…”
While she was thinking about her for a while, Lina called me. Unlike before, he looks at me hesitantly to see if his conscience is pricked.
Then she placed the cup in her hand on top of her teacup. In the quiet atmosphere, the sound of glass colliding with glass could be heard.
I don’t know what the hell I wanted to say, so I hesitated so much. She is Lina who was not without shamelessness as befits a princess.
As I waited quietly, Lina quietly opened her mouth. She couldn’t meet her gaze, perhaps because she thought she had no conscience.
“Can you… Help me? Recruiting the Navy.”
“How?”
“The sea is an environment of infinite potential… Or maybe… A little bit like that.”
I can understand why you hesitated. Lina tried to change the perception of the sea 180 degrees by using her acquaintance with me.
I wonder if it was a bit of conscience that rumors didn’t only spread in the empire. I laughed at her request.
“Then other countries would jump into the sea without you or me?”
“I’m asking you to say that in a year. By then, our navy will be strong enough.”
“Then what can you do for me? In fact, just giving you knowledge has given you a great benefit, right?”
It is said that arranged marriage is half certain, but literally half certain. Circumstances can change at any time.
Lina also put on a worried expression to see if she knew that. She honestly has very little she can give me out there.
But she’s no fool. She couldn’t have expected this much, and she couldn’t have said it out loud. She was a princess who always looked ahead.
“······I don’t deserve anything to give you.”
“Then…”
“Except for my body.”
“······· Huh?”
I was dumbfounded for a moment at the completely unexpected answer. What had just come out of Lina’s mouth?
Her face turns red like a blush as she blinks her eyes at her. She wants to die of shame for saying it herself.
“Every time, I think this is better than wasting time talking about arranged marriages and all… It doesn’t matter even if they don’t get married.”
“Are you serious?”
“Yes. I always mean it.”
After saying that, Lina met her eyes directly with me, and then she quietly avoided and muttered.
“······It’s not that you don’t have a heart.”
The normally elegant and lofty princess seems to have disappeared without a trace. How can she be so cute
I pouted her lips and watched her bashful, then let her laugh. This is an unexpected reaction.
“Since when? Since when have you had feelings for me?”
“Th-why is that coming out now! To be honest, it’s strange that I don’t fall for you! I think you’ve seduced me just like the girls you seduced me!”
“Well. I still only remember you spilling tea out of your mouth?”
“No! Why is that coming out now!”
I always feel it, but the feeling of hitting is no joke. Dalka completely threw away her usual behavior and revealed her natural charm.
If it continues in the future, wouldn’t the life of teasing Lina continue every day? Marie would also tease her by her side.
That also seems like a good future. I smiled softly and opened my mouth.
“Okay. Okay. Instead, it’s going to be tough with the format you said. I’m reluctant to do it because I feel like I’m pushing people to death.”
“Then how can I help you?”
“Didn’t I say we had to recruit the Navy first? Wait a minute.”
I took out my notebook and magic pen from my pocket and started writing something. Lina looked at me quietly.
After a while, he showed Lina a scribbled sentence.
“······Does this really work?”
Lina, who saw the sentence, asked me with a puzzled expression. I shrugged and shrugged.
“Maybe?”
The content of the sentence is as follows.
[Navy Recruitment]
[Dangerous voyages, waves, storms, krakens and sea monsters, constant danger, uncertainty of safe return, strength and honor upon enlistment.]
As those in the know know, this is a job advertisement for the greatest failure, Ernest Shackleton.
It was a very honest advertisement, but it was a truly historic advertisement that stimulated the man’s romance.
“Don’t say I wrote it, the Empire will announce it directly. I’ll just be there to help.”
“Um… I get it. It’s really going to work, right?”
“Check it out.”
I wonder if exactly three days have passed since then.
[Navy enlistment applicants increased 12 times.]
[A job advertisement that stimulates men’s romance.]
[As the number of applications for enlistment in the navy increases, the empire will also increase its budget…]
The jackpot hit.