The next day, Paul saw Queller and Hansel's group off outside the town.
A grain convoy also set out with them. It was the Alarda Territory's pledge of loyalty to the Royal Family. Although it was not a large amount, it at least demonstrated their stance.
To prepare for the resistance they might encounter during the future emancipation of the slaves, he followed Hansel's advice—"We need solid support of our own as well"—and launched sweeping reforms of the army: he established the Logistics Department, which was responsible for procuring supplies, distributing provisions, and paying the soldiers. Ron, who had previously transported supplies to the New Recruit Training Camp, was appointed head of the Logistics Department; he established the Equipment Department, which was responsible for developing and testing the army's weapons, and Kelly, who had previously managed the production of hand grenades, was appointed head of the Equipment Department;
He established the Staff Department, which would analyze the situation during wartime, provide Paul with advice and recommendations, and formulate specific battle plans according to Paul's intentions. In peacetime, it would oversee the training and development of the land forces. The head of the Staff Department was the Chief of Staff, and the old knight Schroeder would continue serving in that position.
He established the Navy Department, which would command naval forces in battle during wartime and oversee their training and development in peacetime. The head of the Navy Department was the Navy Commander-in-Chief, a position Austin, acting commander of the Northwest Bay Fleet, would hold concurrently.
Paul ordered the Staff Department to refine the army's regulations and systems of rewards and punishments. In particular, he tightened the duty requirements for officers of every rank. No officer was allowed to leave his post without authorization. Anyone with an unavoidable matter had to