The Metaverse World
Head of Pantura, Notonegoro
Although his heart was ready, Notonegoro was still very excited and said clumsily, "It is an honor to be able to serve His Majesty, Notonegoro was even ready to die without a word."
“Pantura is the name of this new region, which mainly exists to serve salt fields and fish farms. However, Pantura's absolute role is not limited to this alone, but rather being the only port city in the future. Pantura will be our territorial trade window, so the above interests should not be underestimated,” Heru Cokro explained firmly.
Notonegoro nodded his head, felt a very heavy responsibility befall him, and said, "For this Pantura, do you have any initial orders?"
“My first thought is Pantura will be built directly according to the standard of RW level. The inhabitants are 250 salt workers and existing fish farming workers will be under its jurisdiction. In addition, each division in Java Dwipa will deploy one or two low-level officials to help you build a complete Pantura administrative structure, as well as all the talented Javanese Dwipa had to send at least one apprentice there to start. Java Dwipa has four blacksmiths, one must be sent to you. Lastly, Java Dwipa will give you enough staples and materials needed for construction, Heru Cokro” told him, dispelling all Notonegoro worries.
The condition of Pantura is not the same as Java Dwipa which is basically built with pioneering tactics. This is the advantage of the territory's child. With early support and administrators, this can develop very quickly. More importantly, as long as the main area owns the building, there is no need for blueprints to create buildings in affiliated territories. That saves a lot of money.
With this promise of Heru Cokro, Notonegoro became bolder and said firmly, “With such unique and good conditions, I am confident that I can build Pantura, in accordance with the expectations of His Majesty.”
“You must remember the long-term plan is to build the Port location. Then, find and build this region in a suitable location for a large port.” Heru Cokro reminded.
“In addition, although salt fields and fish burning have not been affected by bandits or pirates, we must first anticipate and make prevention. Once we begin, we must not only think about the lives of people, but must also form a defensive force as soon as possible. Then, I will order a sergeant from the cavalry platoon to help you.”
Notonegoro nodded, gesturing to himself to remember this.
Seeing that everything was finished, Heru Cokro got up and smiled at Notonegoro. "Come, come with me to get the Decree on Settlement Development."
Heru Cokro went with a confused looking Notonegoro to the center of the discussion hall. Then came the buzz of the golden stone tablet that started to slowly rise from the floor. Heru Cokro placed his hand on the surface of the stone tablet, saying its affiliated territory, and the message of the system immediately sounded.
“System notice: Jawa Dwipa is in the hamlet stage, has a quota to build one affiliate region. Do you want to use it?”
"Yes!"
“System notice: Java Dwipa is built using gold-level decrees, then the affiliate region will produce a one-level lower building decree, silver tokens. Will it be activated now?”
"Yes!"
A colorful light flashed across the heart of the golden stone tablet. As the light slowly dissipated, an edict for the construction of a silver-level settlement came to pass, which fell into the hands of Heru Cokro.
Heru Cokro took the opportunity to inspect the property of the Silver Settlement Development Decree.
Name: Decree on Settlement Development (Silver)
Features: 50% increase in attracting immigrants; 16% increase in attracting special talents; 40% increase in crop production; 16% increase in the productivity of skilled workers; 16% increase in military promotion.
Silver decretals are only 80% characteristic of gold decrees, with fewer exclusive features. Even so, this is still a very rare settlement construction decree. In all of Indonesia, no more than ten silver decrees existed, this also included the previous Nine Black Dragons.
In accordance with the rules of the system, building affiliate territories automatically reduces the rate of new decrees by as much as 1 level from the level of the main decrees, and each region can have up to three affiliate territories. Of course, occupying the territory of another ruler was not part of this arrangement.
When the sub-district is upgraded to a hamlet, each of them can have three additional villages of their own. Of course to realize this, the main area must be upgraded to an advanced village. Similarly, the child rate of the affiliated territories would also drop by one level, and so on, all the way to the iron level, where they would not be able to go down again.
In other words, Java Dwipa has had three silver decrees, meaning it can also establish nine copper-class settlements.
The Dwipa Javanese territory born using the decree of building a gold-ranked settlement can be seen clearly has many benefits.
Heru Cokro nodded in satisfaction with all this, and handed the decree to Notonegoro with a smile. “I have created conditions and opportunities for you. In the end, what would Pantura become would still depend on you! Don't let me be disappointed!"
Notonegoro nodded and quietly hardened his resolve upon receiving the decree, saying firmly, "Your Majesty, rest assured! I will never disappoint you."
“Regarding which selection of government officials, talents, and skilled interns to take, you have long served as Director of the Civil Registry Office, it should be clearer about them than I am. So, please choose someone who is competent and in accordance with you! Let's go to the Material Reserve Bureau and barracks tomorrow to coordinate things, you can start with other affairs now!” Heru Cokro patted Notonegoro on the shoulder, speaking casually.
Looking at Notonegoro who was walking out of the room with a silver decree in his hand, Heru Cokro muttered, "Notonegoro, maybe you don't even know what kind of great opportunity you are getting this time, then don't disappoint me in this!"
After that, Heru Cokro called Witana Sideng Rana and Puspita Wardani to his office. “Maybe you have heard that the former Director of Notonegoro Civil Registration Office will go to the salt farm or fish farm location to open a new settlement. Therefore, I have two things that I want to tell you both.”
“After the formation of Pantura, Gudang Garam and fish roasting will receive double leadership along with Pantura. All existing salt and fish farming workers will be transferred to Pantura. In addition, the new salt and fish farming workforce should be placed in the list of options for Pantura. Before this, I think it is necessary to give a clear definition of your tasks.”
“Pantura is mainly responsible for the protection, safety and life of salt workers and fish farming workers. While the Division of Salt Production and Fish Cultivation will be responsible for planning salt production, salt storage, fish farming, fish storage, transportation, sales, and so on. I hope Gudang Garam, fish farms and Pantura can synergize, and develop well together.”
“In addition, the Financial Bureau has also proposed expanding the scale of the Gudang Garam and fish farm at the morning meeting. I agree with that proposal. So, I suggest to start the third stage of this project, please take advantage of the time of one month to increase up to two thousand hectares.”
“Your next task is about helping the construction of Pantura. The Material Reserve Bureau needs to do two things well. First, open a butcher shop, grain store, and garment shop in Pantura as early as possible so that its citizens can buy their living needs comfortably. Next, prepare wood, stone, and iron ore in large quantities, then transport by boat to Pantura to support its construction. Pantura is by the sea, so there is not enough wood there. They may be able to mine stone and iron slowly independently, but they will need the support of wood resources to meet the needs of RW.” level upgrade requirements
Witana Sideng Rana nodded and said, “Master, rest assured that the Material Reserve Bureau will cooperate with the head of Pantura to increase the strength of his territory. In addition, the Material Reserve Bureau will also arrange for effective government officials to go to Pantura and establish a Material Reserve Bureau in order to cooperate with the head of Pantura there.”
"Good, you have eased my worries!" Heru Cokro nodded, got up and let them go.
After seeing Witana Sideng Rana and Puspita Wardani, Heru Cokro got up and left the residence of the ruler. He was ready to go to the barracks and choose a sergeant to go with Notonegoro, as well as form the Pantura guard soldiers.