The Thousand Year Dynasty
18. Forming a New Territory
The next morning Aksa drove Luque around the area with Rafa. At the same time introduce to people who did not have time to attend the jamun dinner last night.
Meanwhile Nata, Lucia, and the cabinet members, were holding a meeting in the meeting hall to discuss their next plans.
"I thought this would happen later on. But I didn't expect it to be this fast" Nata said after responding to a rebellion in the kingdom of Elbrasta.
"Do you think all of this is included in someone's plan to mess up the Elder Land?" Lucia asked.
"Just my hunch, princess. But the most important thing now is, we have to start increasing our security and alertness. Especially at the North gate and the east coast. We do not know the outcome of the rebellion. And whether it will bring trouble for us or not" Nata looked very cautious this time. Because he didn't want to be cheated like before.
"I agree" said Caspian who was then followed by others.
"Outside of that, we also need to immediately decide the fate of the king of Urbar kingdom. What is clear this time is that we can't just let it go" Nata continued on to the topic next.
"really. Generally, kings whose kingdoms are successfully conquered will receive the death penalty" Caspian added. "Although not a few of them are imprisoned for life or exiled far from their territory" he continued.
"How do you think, Nat?" Lucia returned the question to Nata.
"In my opinion, eliminating things that will become problems later on is the most reasonable decision, the pastor" Nata replied. Responded by agreeing with others.
"If we want to release the other prisoners, it still doesn't matter. But for a leader or a symbol, it is too risky" Nata continued.
"Maybe the king's loyal subordinates will feel hurt and swear to retaliate by rebellion. But without a strong figure, their group will not be able to grow into a big one. What else if we manage to take the partisanship of the people" he added later.
Lucia looks a little nod. "Yes. I understand" he said later. Lucia understands that there is no other way that is less risky than that.
"All right then. We will discuss about the time and place of implementation after this" Nata said again. "Now we will discuss the arrangement of the southern region" he continued.
Nata is seen pulling a stack of small books onto the table. Then with the help of Mateus and Cedrik, the little books were distributed to everyone present at the place.
"But before we talk about setting up the southern region, I want to cut it short" Lucia said later. "Now we are lacking energy to fill new positions in the south" he added.
"Me and Mateus have been trying to contact people we know in each region. But still not enough to fill all positions" Amithy added.
"I understand, Miss Amithy. I have a solution to look for those people" Nata replied in a confident tone.
"What solution, Nat?" Lucia asked.
"Today we seek definite labor from our acquaintances. Or the acquaintance of our friends and relatives" Nata said.
"Right" Lucia and Amithy answered almost simultaneously.
"Well, because that small network is what makes us difficult to get many people" Nata said again. "Therefore, for this time we will open an Audition" he explained later.
"Audition?" Everyone did not understand Nata's words.
"But this is not a job for laborers and manual laborers, Mr. Nata" Mateus said as if trying to remind Nata.
"I know, Mr. Mateus. But in this way, we'll get job candidates from places we've never looked before" Nata tried to provide an explanation for Mateus.
"People with the ability to organize or politicize do not always come from among nobles or scholars. Or people who are able to judge goods and count, not always a trader" said Nata then gave an example.
It was not only Matthew who began to understand the intent of Nata's plan. But everyone has also begun to get a picture of the plan.
"So it doesn't matter if they're nobles or commoners. As long as they are qualified, they will be accepted. And to increase the number of applicants, then we will offer wages that are equal to the average limit of workers in this region" Nata continued his explanation.
"With the average wage in the southern region being quite low, then the value of the wages we offer will definitely make more people eager to sign up" Nata looks to dissect his remarks.
"Indeed, there will be a lot of people who will make us upset. Unqualified, but still trying to register because tempted by high wages. But it is still much better than we have to look for uncertain directions" Nata said again. "Also, we'll probably find people who match the other jobs of those auditions" he added later.
"But if we take just anyone like that, wouldn't it be dangerous? What if they were spies?" This time Caspian asked.
"It's no problem, Mr. Caspian. Since this is an early development, so there is no important information that they can use to attack us" Nata replied. "And if everything has started to run stably, then we will re-assess each worker" he added.
Caspian seemed satisfied with the answer Nata gave.
"And also, it could slightly reduce our burden of providing decent-wage employment to the residents of the region" Nata suggested.
"Then how are we gonna do the Audition thing, then?" Orland asked this time.
"We will announce it to the inhabitants of the area. Three or five days before the Audition opens" Nata replied. "Only those in charge of assessing and selecting the registrants shall travel to each region. And it will probably take two weeks to settle up to the whole region" he added.
"I think it would be much easier than not knowing where to look" Mateus responded.
"So if there is no more need to ask about the plan of the Audition, then we will begin to discuss the southern region" Nata said continuing the topic of conversation that was cut.
And since no one asked, Nata continued his explanation.
"So in the future the division of the territory of the former kingdom of Urbar that we will reduce to eight regions. Which means combining the two real estate areas into one" Nata outlined his plan. "We'll call it District. Each of the four districts will be in an administrative region called a province. I've written in detail in the books you now hold" he added.
Everyone seemed to listen to Nata's explanation while occasionally reading the small book. Some of them understand, and some do not.
"And after it has been run, other fields will follow the rules and working levels of the district and province" added Nata again.
There is no question from others about Nata's explanation of the division of the region. Maybe because it was something new to them, so they didn't know what to ask.
And then the meeting continued by talking about plans for other areas, until it was finally completed right before lunch.
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