"Lord Greiman, I advise you to be more cautious." Hansel said this as he looked over the Agricultural Development Outline in his hands.
Paul had written his agricultural plans into an outline and asked the baron to look it over and offer his opinions. At the same time, he wanted to show that his goal of doubling grain production was no boast. He had not expected the baron to say something like that.
"Is there a problem?"
"Well, everything at the beginning is excellent! Large farms, new machinery, improved breeds, and this Crop Rotation System—everything is excellent. If they really work as well as you say, you will surely leave a significant mark on history. You might solve the grain shortage that has plagued people since ancient times. That achievement alone would be enough for the Holy See to canonize you."
Hansel's eyes shone. He had previously been somewhat uneasy about whether Greiman could fulfill his bold claims, but after looking over the outline, it seemed highly likely to succeed.
Paul was puzzled. "If that's the case, why should I be cautious?"
The baron opened the last page again. "You also say here that you want to liberate the serfs. Without those slaves, who will work the land? I know the new machinery mentioned here can save a great deal of labor, but wouldn't it be better to make one plus one equal two?"
Paul patiently explained, "I told you before, Hansel!" He directly addressed the baron by name.
"I don't plan to stop at merely growing grain. I'll develop industries such as mining and iron smelting as well. How can we keep so much labor tied to the fields?"
"I understand that your ambitions are great. Actually... there's something else I'm worried about." Hansel intended to properly advise this