As a result of the three conquests in the South, our territory has expanded.
　Now, it was necessary to do it again.

　Namely, the second census.

　...and well, it's not that difficult.
　After all, the entire political organization of the region they ruled over remains intact, so we can have them check it out.

　The survey of the population was relatively easy.

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Total population Subject to vassalage, their spouses and families 458,732
　　　　　　　Limited vassalage holders and their spouses and families (autonomous city) 136,352
　　　　　　　Holders of citizenship and their spouses and family members (in allied cities) 159,932
　　　　　　　A slave population of 76,537.

　　　　　　Total 831,553 people

　Male to female ratio: 48% male, 52% female

　age
　1-15 (minors) 35%.
　15-30 (adults) 30%.
　30-40 25%.
　40-50 7%.
　50 to 3%.
　Total 100

　Military age (15-40) 55%
　Total troop strength (not including autonomous and allied cities) approx. 120,000


　Assets and status

　First class (royalty, nobility) 1%

　Second tier (quasi-aristocrats, landlords, commercial and industrial traders. Cavalry) 5%.

　Third tier (self-made farming. Heavily armed infantry) 74%.

　Fourth Level (Peasant. Light Infantry) 20%.

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　Now, the difference from last time....

　First of all, the population increased by about 330,000.
　This is probably due to the effect of annexing the southern part of the country, which has a large population.

　Also, the land under direct control of Rezad, which was annexed by giving vassalage to about 100,000 of its population, has increased.

　And the ratio of men to women has also improved.
　The increase in population must have diluted it.

　With such an increase, can't we call ourselves the second largest country on the Adelian peninsula?
　At the very least, only King Fardham's country or the Kingdom of Roselle can fight our country properly now.

　So, for the time being, we need to work on our internal affairs.

　That's where we need to work.

　"Shall we start measuring and mapping the country with the same weights and measures?
　But ... the unification of the weights and measures is expected to have a backlash.

　Raimondo sighed.

　The old Japan ... before the Warring States period, weights and measures were not unified.
　I think this is a rather famous story.

　And in the Adelunian peninsula, which is even more barbaric than Japan's Warring States period, there is naturally no such thing as a unified system of weights and measures.

　First of all, the weights and measures differed according to the territory under direct control of the royal family or the territory of the nobility.
　Furthermore, the weights and measures differed even among the autonomous cities and allied cities that they occupied.

　It's not fair.

　If they were separated by five kilometers, the weights and measures would change.

　This made collecting taxes very difficult.
　Let's unify them all at once," he said.

　But, as much as I would like to say it, we should not.

　'Suddenly change the weights and measures you normally use!　will cause a popular revolt. Of course, it won't cause enough of a rebellion to cause a revolt, but...
　But hey it's more trouble than it's worth if you don't change things.

　It's like cleaning up your room.
　If you keep putting it off because it's a hassle, you'll end up paying the price.

　'And what do you base it on?'
　Why don't we start with international standards anyway?

　International standards are, in essence, the standards used by the Cilician people in their business.

　The Cilician colonial cities inland, which are mainly agricultural, have rather disparate weights and measures, but Rezad, Nemeth, and the other coastal countries use rather uniform weights and measures.

　'You're going to adjust to the Cilician...'
　What's wrong with it?

　Raimondo says with a sigh.

　''As a matter of fact ... there's been a lot of discontent among the nobles lately that His Majesty has been too soft on the Cilician people.
　'I guess it wasn't a good idea to make Ains and the others into nobles?

　Well, I can understand the nobles' feelings.
　They have served the king for generations, and their status is based on the accumulation of their ancestors.

　And yet the same position is given to a foreigner at a moment's notice....
　It's not a very pleasant story.

　"We'll have to be careful of the Adelunian lords and ladies from now on.

　However, it's still true that it's far more convenient to set weights and measures using Cilician standards.

　'So, please. Raimondo. I'm sorry to only put the burden on you, but...
　'No, it's fine. We'll figure it out.

　Thus began the project of unifying the weights and measures of King Rosais' country.










　'Long time no see, Nikolaos. How are you doing?
　"Thanks to Your Majesty, everything is fine.

　Ains' brother, Nikolaos, a scholar from Alto, replied.
　'I called Nikolaos, of all people.

　'Well?　Is the calendar about to be completed?
　It's already done. Would you like to see it?

　I receive a new calendar from Nikolaos.
　According to Nikolaos, the current calendar is out of date.

　Well, even without a calendar, the people are able to determine the timing of sowing based on empirical factors such as temperature, humidity and wind direction, so I'm not in that much trouble.
　The distortions must be corrected, after all.

　Now, the content....
　Hmm, I don't know.

　I don't have a clue.

　"I'm proud to say it's the most accurate calendar in the world.
　That said I can't really determine if it's accurate or not.
　Then you want me to guess the date and time of the eclipse?

　The eclipse?
　Well, if you can guess, I can assure you that this calendar is accurate. And it proves that your astronomical logic is correct.

　If your prediction is correct, we'll decide on the introduction of this calendar. Well, I'll decide when to introduce this calendar.

　I'd like to release the calendar at the same time as the founding of the country anyway.
　It would make for a better performance.





　After the mess of post-war processing, I gathered a group of Cilician intellectuals in the palace.
　Most of the scholars originally resided in Rezad, Nemes, and Gehenna, but there were also some prominent scholars from mainland Cilicia who had fled from the Persis Empire and fled into exile.

　It was none other than the one who gathered them together.

　'We Adelnians do not have a written language. Hence, we have been using Cilician. Cilician is the official language of the Teutonic Sea next to the language of Persis and it's certainly a language of high value. But for the general populace it is difficult.

　In order to handle the Cilician script, one must speak Cilician.
　Then the only people who can read and write would be the Adelnians of the southern Adelian peninsula, who are often in daily contact with Cilician people, or the rich who can hire a Cilician tutor.

　This is far too impractical.
　It would also be inconvenient for the promulgation of laws.

　So......

　I'd like to commission you to create a script that the Adelnians can use.

　It's time to create a unified language.
　I really wanted to start a little earlier but creating a script can't be done with half-hearted knowledge.

　You need to be familiar with the language of the Adelunian peninsula, as well as the various writing forms.

　In the old days, King Rosais' country didn't have that many people in the country, and even if they tried to bring in people from abroad, they lacked national prestige.

　But now it was different.
　The largest and most advanced region of the Adelunian Peninsula, the toe portion of the Adelunian Peninsula is the territory of King Loseys' country.

　In addition, its national prestige has increased with the defeat of Pofenia, and its name is now known in foreign countries as well.
　At last, they were able to gather people who could create letters.

　''Your Majesty, I have a question for you.

　A scholar stood up.
　As I recall he was a scholar who had come into exile from Alto, a city-state on the Cilicia mainland.

　''Even if we talk about the Adelian language with a single word, there is a big difference in the language between the northern part (the area ruled by the Kingdom of Roselle and the northern part of King Domorgal's country), the central part (the southern part of King Domorgal's country to King Rosais' country), the southern part (south of King Rosais' country), and the eastern part (east of the Central Mountains) and the western part (west of the Central Mountains)). .........The north and west side of the country, let alone the north and west side, the country of King Rosais straddles the middle and south. Which of the two should be the core of our writing?

　The central part is pure Adelian, but there is a strong influence of Gaulish in the north and Cilician in the south.

　Some adopt the central dialect because of the mainland of King Rosyth's country, which is the mainland of King Rosyth's country.
　One could adopt the southern dialect because of its affinity with Cilician.

　By the way, I've already decided on the answer.

　I'd like you to make the central dialect the core of the book. I'd like you to mix in some southern dialects as well... well, a ratio of three to one would be just right.

　I can speak Cilician as well, but I'm fine with a southern language.
　And since there are many Cilician people in our country, it would certainly be better to have a southern dialect as the main language in the future.

　But.....
　It's no good if that causes the central Adelnians to turn against me.

　The core of my support base is mainland Adelnians.
　We must not forget this.

　Language is a sensitive part of our culture.
　This is a matter of public opinion.

　"All right, Your Majesty. I'll make sure to create something that will blow your mind. Within three years.
　It's a pleasure to work with you.

　Thus began the creation of a script specifically for Adelnians.