The Thousand Year Dynasty
14.5. Antology Story: Bad News
A week after the launch of a massive attack on the territory of the kingdom of Urbar Lucia, Orland, Madron, Dirk, and Margaret held a meeting to discuss the development of the work they were doing in the territory of the former kingdom of Urbar.
"So the construction of the road and guard tower from the South gate to the city of Varun has been completed. Work will now continue on to the city of Dios and the city of Randon. To be able to immediately reach a special territory led by Mr. Vossler in the middle, in the city of Meso." Madron reports on all the work for which he is responsible.
Lucia nodded in understanding after hearing Madron's words. The four of them gathered in the meeting room in the Central city. Sit in a circle in front of a long table.
"Then the others?" ask Lucia later.
"The delivery of food supplies and other equipment for the three leadership areas has been running as usual. Maybe only the ones heading to Meso city are a little late. Because there is still no road as mentioned by Mr. Madron earlier." Orland is now taking over the answer. "We have also prepared a route by sea to the city of Zu, the port city of Damcyan region to cover the problem of this. Also to Xin city for Miss Helen's leadership area on the west side" he continued later.
"Then what about the handling of that special government territory, uncle?" Lucia asked again.
"For now we have sent people to help Helen, Vossler, and Mr. Evora take care of reports, records, and city arrangements." Orland explained again. "Good thing is we have a school. Some residents already know a lot about reading and calculation. Also the basis about the rules that apply in our territory now," he said again.
"Yes, although they are not experts, they can still fill those needs." Orland added.
"That means we still need people who are experts in the field to take care of it." Lucia responded to Orland's explanation.
"really so. Amithy and Mateus just got back yesterday. After meeting with the southern nobles. To find the manpower that can help us when a new government begins to be formed in the region." Orland answered again.
"alright. Next up?" Lucia continued their conversation.
"Before we have also dissolved all the associations in the territory of the former Urbar kingdom." Orland answered again. "But we have also told them that we do not really prohibit any association in the region. It's just that because of the change of ownership of the territory, then everything must be reevaluated. So they are allowed to make a request to keep their association on us" he explained at length.
"And for that, I and Miss Margaret have already begun to make judgments of the society that has been brought back to us." this time it was Dirk who took over the conversation. "Because later the gathering will be under our direct supervision. I mean under the cabinet of this region. Whether it's a trade group, a fighter union, a crafts union, or a witch association" he continued.
"Then are there any obstacles in doing so, Mr Dirk?" Lucia asked.
"And how long does it take for all these gatherings to get back on their feet? Because they are also one of the important parts that will affect the movement of government that we will build later." Orland interrupted Lucia's question.
"It will take about one to one and a half months, Mr. Orland. Because we received almost thirty submissions from all over the region. And back again, we lack the energy to help." This time Margaret answered.
"really. Even now we also ask for the help of Miss Livia and some residents, besides of course the craftsmen, botanists, breeders, to provide an overview and assessment from the point of view of the perpetrators of the field." Dirk added.
"Yes, I understand. Our current constraints are experts in their fields. I'll try to ask Aunt Amithy and Uncle Mateus to find her from the south." Lucia responded. "Then what about the situation against the other kingdoms in the southern mainland, uncle?" he continued with a question to Orland.
"For the defense in the border region it's all taken care of by Vossler, Helen, and lord Evora." Orland answered. "As for diplomacy with other governments on the south side, we will prepare a letter to propose cooperation to establish good relations and conduct mutually beneficial trade agreements. But after Nata and Aksa came back," he explained later.
Lucia was listening carefully to the explanation from Orland, when suddenly someone entered the meeting hall with a rowdy.
Cornelius appeared to come with Cedrik with a slightly panicked face.
"There's bad news, Lucia," Cornelius said as he first entered the room. Which immediately brought a feeling of panic and discomfort to everyone in the place.
"There was a rebellion in the kingdom of Elbrasta" Cornelius said later, as he set his breath.
"really?" Almost everyone in the area was shocked to hear the news from Cornelius.
"Yesterday afternoon we had several people from the city around Kotaraja who came to report. And in disbelief, we didn't report the news straight away. But we sent some scout soldiers to find out the truth." Cornelius tried to explain. "And just now the reconnaissance soldier came back to report. That it really happened," he continued later.
"Who's doing the rebellion?" Orland asked.
"The news obtained was the noble family of Roxan and Voryn. They combined forces to attack the palace." Cornelius.
"Then what's the last condition of Kotaraja?" Madron asked.
"The news is that Kotaraja is still gripping. The outer gate is closed so that no one can go in and out" Cornelius replied.
"What about Uncle Sebastian?" This time Lucia asked.
"Unknown. But according to reports, His Majesty still survives inside the palace with the entire royal family."
"What can we do to help them, uncle?" Lucia looks very anxious.
"Now our troops are all in the south. And the one that's left is just enough to keep watch." Cedrik spoke as if reminding Lucia not to act rashly.
"There's nothing we can do right now." Orland answered later. "All we can do for now is find out what the case is, and try to contact the palace. Or contact the head of the roxan and Voryn nobles to help mediate" he added.
"Quite numbers of citizens and nobles came to ask for the protection of the North. Since yesterday." Cornelius gave us another piece of information.
"Is the northern region enough to house them?" Orland asked.
"Do we need to set up a place in Mr. Lumire's camp?" Lucia added.
"no need. If only for temporary protection, we can set up a makeshift tent in the northern lowlands. Although they will be jostling, I still do not recommend placing them in other areas." Cornelius.
"really. I also do not recommend taking them to other areas. Because we don't know who they are. And whether they will bring trouble to this region, we do not know. So as a precaution, let them for a while in the lowlands of the Northern region first." Cedrik who spoke at length this time explained his opinion.
"I also agree. Because it has only been a week since we managed to control the Urbar kingdom. We don't need any more problems." Orland.
Everyone seemed to nod in agreement with Orland's words.
Lucia seemed to be silently thinking. "I think you're right. From now on, we have to start being careful. For our own safety," he said then agreed to another action.
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