By Blue Gauze Lake, Velin watched Hailia run freely along the shore barefoot and asked Kyle, who sat opposite him, "How did that matter go?"
"Barring any surprises, it's about to begin." Kyle leaned back in his chair, folded his hands together, stretched lazily, and spoke in an unhurried tone.
"Then I'm rather looking forward to seeing how that constable adapts on the spot." Velin lifted his juice, took a sip, and said with a smile, "If he does well, give him an opportunity. If he botches it, dock two months of his pay."
Hearing this, Kyle suggested, "My lord, I think we could send him to the border to experience two months of rural life."
"The system you implemented a few years ago?" Velin asked with some curiosity.
"Mm." Kyle nodded. "Since that system was introduced, the border has gained quite a few key pioneers, while the core regions have lost many officials who extorted and accepted bribes."
"Give them a little hope, set a deadline, and those fellows will work themselves to death."
"According to the latest reports, High-rank Bronze professionals now cultivate an average of sixty-seven mu of land each year, nearly matching six Luoniu Camel Beasts."
"As a reward, I exempted the High-rank Bronze professional who accomplished the most from three months of hard labor."
Velin leaned back against the wooden chair and slowly said, "Handing government affairs to the Central Hall and oversight to the Star Moon Department... it seems the results of the reforms from years ago are beginning to show."
"And most importantly, there are far fewer matters for me, the lord, to handle."
"Once the ten-thousand-meter-class Floating Battleship is completed, we can still enjoy a few easy years before the war begins."
"My lord, when do you plan to begin assembling the