
Heru Cokro was well aware of the importance of having more infantrymen, saying straight to the point: “For the next expansion of the army, the cavalry need not be expanded. We'll focus on expanding the infantry. I am ready to directly develop the infantry into one full infantry platoon.”
General Giri nodded in agreement, asking: “According to His Majesty, who will be in charge of the newly formed infantry platoon?”
First team sergeants, other than Wirama, were all seventh level elites. The highest of them could only be lieutenants, they were not qualified to lead the platoon.
“The newly created interior will be formed by General Giri and placed under his command. While the previous cavalry platoon will be led by Captain Wirama.” Heru Cokro announced the new appointment calmly.
Wirama, who is only a dozen years old, is level-headed, has flexible thinking, and has good potential. In just one month, he had gone from sergeant to lieutenant, and was now promoted to platoon commander. It was easy to see Heru Cokro's appreciation and trust in him.
With Heru Cokro's blessing, Wirama naturally thanked him, excitedly saying, "I am so grateful to Your Majesty for this promotion, I will not disappoint you!"
Heru Cokro waved his hand, looking sideways at the envious gazes of Andika, Dudung and the others. She smiled and said, “You don't need to envy her. I guarantee that whoever is the first among you can break through to become a level nine elite, will be instantly promoted to lead the infantry platoon.”
It was a surprise without warning. Heru Cokro managed to shock them, making all of them even more enthusiastic to be the first to break through to the ninth level elites.
There are three people who can compete for it, Andika, Dudung and Agus Bhakti. All three could break through at any time to the ninth level elites. Andika and Dudung are aggressive people and natural competitors. While Agus Bhakti is more complacent, can only be given a slightly lower value than them. As for Agus Fadjari and Agus Subiyanto, they were the two new sergeants who were still sixth level soldiers. Therefore, it is likely that the commander of the infantry platoon will be decided between Andika, Dudung and Agus Bhakti.
As for the two empty positions of the cavalry platoon, Heru Cokro was in no hurry to point at someone. He'll wait until the infantry commander fills up.
When the matter regarding military expansion was resolved, Heru Cokro headed to the market to purchase architectural blueprints.
This time there are four buildings that will be upgraded to the village level. Among them, public bathrooms were public buildings, therefore the next level upgrade cost 20 gold coins. It is also the highest level of public bathrooms.
As for barns, ancestral halls, and private schools, the village-level architectural blueprints cost 150 gold coins, each one of which was priced at 50 gold coins. The barns and private schools can be upgraded up to the village level, while the ancestral hall can be used as a temple.
In addition, Heru Cokro spent 20 gold coins to purchase a mid-level market architecture blueprint, in order to be able to open the auction platform function early. So in this way, Heru Cokro's gold bag has been reduced by 190 gold to buy the five architectural blueprints.
After various trades, the gold produced earlier had dropped to 756 gold coins.
In addition to the development plan, Heru Cokro will also buy other goods suitable for planting in Java Dwipa. So, he looked for seeds or seedlings of fruits to be cultivated. Finally, for a while he only chose mangoes.
In fact, this place is also rich in lychee, longan, persimmon, and other fruits, but these fruits require specially cultivated seeds in order to be planted. In addition, if using the seeds from the fruit directly to plant, it would be really difficult to bear fruit, even the fruit is not so tasty.
After finishing the trade, Heru Cokro left the market and returned to the manor, where there were many things that had been waiting for him to deal with.
Arriving at the manor, Heru Cokro headed for the administrative office on the east side. He first handed over the five architectural blueprints he had just bought to Buminegoro in the Construction Division. He told him to temporarily divert some of the manpower that was at the construction site of the fence, in order to go and upgrade these five buildings.
Then, he looked for Notonegoro, asking him to come to his office, because he had to arrange something.
Notonegoro, who was recently told he was removed from the Civil Registry Office this morning. Hearing Heru Cokro call him, he knew that he would be given a new assignment.
In the ruling office, Heru Cokro told Notonegoro to sit down and smile at him. “Notonegoro, you have a very good performance during this difficult time. I've seen it all! Now that I have a more difficult task to give to you, do you still have confidence?”
"Whatever His Majesty commands, I will always accept it!"
Heru Cokro nodded in satisfaction and said, “Yes, such courage is what I desperately need! Since now the territory has been upgraded to a hamlet, we can build an affiliate territory. In addition, the area has been quite widely expanded, so that salt fields and fish burning officially became part of the Java Dwipa region. This, of course, can be a safe place for the workers of Gudang Garam and fish burning, and can save their time back and forth between Java Dwipa and the fields. So, I decided that this first regional child would be built between the location of salt fields and fish-fighting land.”
"Your Majesty is very generous! In addition, this decision can also be a solution to the many complaints of salt workers and fish farming workers during this time!" Notonegoro said solemnly.
Heru Cokro waved his hand. “Gudang Garam and fish roasting will be the gold industry of Java Dwipa territory for a very long time. Salt workers and fish farming workers have spent all day under the wind and sun, also continuing to create profits for the region that gives them a stable place to live. This is the meaning of this new territory! And so, I need a trustworthy RW chief to take charge of this new territory. If I appoint you as the head of the RW of the new territory, are you willing to accept it?”