Roland unconsciously added weight to his tone, realizing that while idealism could be respected, fanaticism and mindlessness were not necessary.
Li Lin's realistic approach might be cruel and ruthless, but it was backed by detailed theories and data. Combined with strong-armed governance and a highly efficient technical bureaucracy, this approach allowed Alfheim - Argentoratum - northern Charlemagne to efficiently solve various problems.
The most important of these was the eradication of unemployment.
Even though countless lives and fortunes were being devoured along the extensive border between Lapland and the Ros United Duchy, the population of the allied countries had remained tenaciously and slowly growing. With no significant increase in arable land or grain yield, population growth meant a continued decrease of per capita resources and an increasing burden on the state.
- That is, the country was becoming poorer and poorer.
