Chapter 11
The 10000 silver coins received from demon king were more useful than expected.
At first, I prepared the lodging of werewolf troops and inujin troops.
“Now, because this mansion is the base of demon army , there are many wealthy people who are thinking of changing residence.”
“If possible, isn’t it better for you to move to a peaceful place quickly?”
She was a persistently honest woman.
I bought the selected properties at more than the market price, so that no one could complain later on. With this, the inujin troops, also, could come inside the city.
“It is a splendid house! Hey, there are silver coins!”
After somehow distributing the lodging house among the inujins in high spirits, I was finally able to close the castle gates. Leaving it like that is too careless.
The appearance of skeleton soldiers were too scary, so I deployed them altogether in the forest outside.
With this, nothing beside the castle walls would be visible to anyone looking from afar.
They would neither produce smoke from cooking, nor wander around to relax. Until there is an order, they would have to continue to standby in the forest.
The total silver coins paid as price of houses are about 3000. Either way that much money is required to reasonably accommodate around 250 people.
I have requested former general storekeeper, Meari-baasan of the werewolf troops, for accounting, but….
“That much!”
Gotta do something fast.
“Those who don’t work, don’t get to eat!”
“As soon as the drainage system reinforcement is finished, you all will do the farmwork!”
“To cover the army provisions, is an important military service. There might be some dissatisfaction, but…”
One among them, opened his mouth coyly.
“Oh, is that so…..you seem awfully eager”
“We love digging holes!”
Really. so, Basically they are all dogs.
We are the rulers, but at the same time, we are also freeloaders. In any case, robbery should not be done.
But, just making sure that we are not being hated, is not enough.
Even more service is needed.
“Should we eliminate the thieves?”
“Since the palace guards will not cooperate, catching the thieves is our job. It is fine to beat up as long as you don’t kill.”
Gani younger brother complained, but I didn’t pay any attention.
“Alrighty, let’s do it!”
Those guys are easy to handle.
After that few days were busy like anything.
They want to leave the town, but since they know about the surprise attack by werewolves, it is impossible to let them go.
“Now, because there is a ferocious demon of the demon army loitering around, it is dangerous outside. As I guarantee your lives,so for the time being, don’t go outside .”
Regarding the pilgrimage duty of Radiant believers, an ordinance of wartime amnesty was passed with joint signature of viceroy Airia and priest Yuhito.
Besides law reforms and negotiations with trade association etc., there were many things to be done, but because I have the viceroy and leaders of faiths coaxed together, somehow I was able to cut through.
However, thanks to that, Ryun Height regained daily life, a little by little. Because the trade is stopped, there is no liveliness, but that also needs a little patience.
“Vaito-sama, there is a report from castle gate guards! A group is approaching from south gate!”
I stopped my hand signing the documents, and asked him who looked like a shiba dog.
“Smell?”
I grinned broadly.
Finally, seems like something indispensable to a trade city, has arrived.
It’s a caravan.
“Are you the commanding officer, Vaito-san?”
I nodded.
When I held my hand out, the inujin grasped back my hand.
“Joey is a excellent soldier. He is a hard worker.”
Because he is excellent, I am thinking of making him the leader of inujin troops eventually.
To meet the elder sister of my subordinate like this, is not really a coincidence .
Negotiations were simple. Because they immediately jumped at the extraordinary condition that they will soon be able to trade with humans.
Of course, on the premise that the demon army has to guarantee their safety.
Behind Kuu, her subordinates are unloading the cargo. It seems like they pulled the cargo until here in a cart similar to the trailer towed by bicycle. The quantity is quite something.
“Jerky of deer meat and horn carvings. The rest are silver work and wooden mosaic work.”
“Handiworks are numerous, but definitely better than human craftsman.”
Just to make sure, i order inujin soldier.
“Yes!”
(Editor’s note: Dachshund =a dog of a short-legged, long-bodied breed.)
Not only, it is from outside territory of Mirarudia, but also these are various valuable articles made by demons. For the merchants of Ryun Height, they would want those very badly.
That’s right, I have to request another thing.
“Hey, Kuu”
Kuu, who was bribing inujin soldiers by feeding jerky, looks back without being shy.
“I need charcoal and sulphur, in addition to saltpepper. Can you supply?”
I grinned towards her, who made a face full of curiosity.
I have already secured funds. Finally, I should start developing gunpowder.
Sometimes it feels like I am forgetting.