Desert cotton seed. I asked the Shawnee shamans, but I didn't expect them to bring me desert cotton seeds so quickly.
The quantity is not that much, but it seems like it would be possible to plant it right away next spring and immediately test whether it suits this soil and weather.
As the warrior finished his report and left, I happily put the leather pouch containing the cotton seeds into my inventory.
Just then, the 'lazy beaver' knocked on the door and came into the office.
"Chief! You said you were looking for me urgently···?"
"okay."
Even though he was already very busy with various tasks, the 'lazy beaver' looked very nervous as he thought I would ask him to do something new again.
'I feel sorry for no reason.'
I avoided his gaze, picked up the paper on the desk, and handed it to the 'lazy beaver.'
"Take it."
"What is this?"
"A map showing future farmland, orchards, and reservoirs."
"······"
'Lazy Beaver' let out a long sigh as he glanced over the map and contents inside the paper.
"Whew! I have more work to do."
"You're not the only one who's busy. Other departments also have mountains of work to do."
"I know."
I tried to calm the 'lazy beaver's' complaints by hitting him, but instead, I felt embarrassed when he showed an indifferent attitude.
I coughed and got up naturally from my seat.
"I'll tell the Treasury. Well, don't bother. I'll go meet the Shawnee people."
"···yes."
I ran into the office first.
* * *
Chairman of the House of Representatives. The chiefs of the Shawnee tribe looked around the council chamber with curious eyes.
"This building wasn't there last time I came."
"The ceiling is quite high."
"Wow, you can make a building like this out of wood and stone···"
"Everything is just amazing."
The Shawnee chiefs continued to express their admiration and praise for the Lenape's highly developed building techniques.
Then, when I showed up, 'Sharp Antlers' and the Shawnee chiefs greeted me warmly.
"Chief!"
"It hasn't been long since we broke up, and now we're meeting again."
I also greeted them warmly and continued the conversation.
"Did you receive the gift?"
The chieftain of the Rabbit Clan, 'Singing Water', asked with a meaningful smile.
"I received it well. But how did you get it? I heard that it is difficult for sorcerers to get desert cotton seeds."
'Singing Water' spoke calmly.
"Luckily, there was a shaman in the village who had desert cotton seeds. I was debating whether or not to bring them since the quantity was small, but I thought the chieftain needed them urgently, so I just brought them."
"Well done."
"Haha! I didn't bring it here to hear compliments. Anyway, I'll get as much as you want next spring."
"If you do that, I would appreciate it."
After a brief conversation with them, we moved to the training ground.
* * *
"Warriors who are good at archery, come this way."
"You're fast on your feet! You're good at chasing! Go over there!"
"Strong and large warriors, come here!"
"Warriors skilled in spears, follow me!"
The training grounds were teeming with trainee warriors from the Shawnee tribe. There were approximately one thousand two hundred Shawnee warriors who entered the training camp.
The head of the Department of Defense, "Brave Wolf," reported from my side and guided the Shawnee chiefs.
"Did the person in charge of training say that it was a roaring thunder?"
"Since he is a great warrior, his skills have been proven, so there is no need to worry."
Behind them, the Shawnee chiefs could be heard talking about their training camp. A while later, as the Shawnee warrior trainees entered the barracks, the Shawnee chiefs' eyes widened and they kept exclaiming in admiration.
"Hahaha! This is much better than the shack I live in."
"If I were just a little bit younger, I would love to train here again."
After looking around the barracks, I said to them.
"How is it?"
The Shawnee chiefs all answered with satisfaction.
"I like it very much."
"I was worried until I came to the training camp, but my worries were for nothing. Hahaha!"
At that time, the chief of the wolf clan, 'Ferocious Wolf', spoke cautiously.
"Chief! Next year, not only the Shawnee tribe, but also warriors from other tribes will enter the training camp. I don't know if the current training camp will be able to accommodate all of them."
I answered that question right away by looking at the other Shawnee chiefs.
"I don't think you have to worry too much about that problem, since we're planning on building another training center anyway."
"okay."
"As expected, you are the chief of the Daechu."
* * *
Chairman of the House of Representatives. Several days passed after the Shawnee people arrived. As autumn arrived, people from other tribes who attended the council also arrived one after another in the 'very large' village.
And today. Delegates representing each tribe and administrative district attended the convention without exception, building friendships in a friendly atmosphere.
Boom boom!
Lenape, Shawnee, Susquehannock, Pequot, and Quiri Phi tribes. At that moment, the 'brave wolf' on the stage shouted loudly.
"Everyone, please be quiet. The chief is coming out."
"······"
The conference room fell silent as I appeared on the podium, and every single delegate stood up from their seats.
I walked to the center of the stage and first chanted according to the laws of the 'Sun of the Sky' Federation.
"All tribes are equal before the Creator God!"
The delegates followed me and shouted loudly.
"All tribes are equal before the Creator God!"
As those words echoed throughout the conference room, I opened my mouth again.
"We will begin the meeting right away. Everyone, please take your seats."
As all the delegates took their seats, I looked around at the many empty seats. The Great Council Hall was deliberately built large, with the intention of expanding the territory and conquering other tribes in the future.
"There are three main topics to be discussed in the General Assembly. The remaining items will be discussed separately at a later date. First, the Shawnee and Susquehannock tribes have joined the 'Sun in the Sky' Confederacy."
Applause erupted from all over the place, welcoming and congratulating the two tribes.
"···Like all tribes, the Shawnee and Susquehannock tribes are required to pay taxes and provide for national defense."
"···We will newly establish the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Justice."
"···We will create large farmlands and orchards, focusing on villages at the center of administrative districts, and improve related waterways."
For a while, important agenda items were passed without any problems.
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
After a while, the heads of each department came out and began to report to the delegates one by one. First, 'Brave Wolf' came out and spoke calmly about the situation at the Ministry of National Defense.
"······Conquered the Nanticoke tribe."
"······He helped the Lenape tribe and their allies, the Mohawk tribe, to reclaim their territory that had been taken from the Iroquois Confederate tribes."
"······With the Susquehannock and Shawnee tribes joining the alliance of the Sun in the Sky, we have decided to build a new training camp this winter."
Finally, the 'brave wolf' spoke.
"······With the permission of the Great Chief, it has been decided to conquer the barbarian tribes. It seems that this matter will require the consent of the delegates."
It was almost more of a notification than an agreement. The question of conquering the barbarian tribes was immediately put to a vote by a show of hands.
The result was a decision to subdue the barbarian tribes, almost unanimously, based on the principle of majority rule. After the Department of Defense's report was concluded, 'Brave Wolf' spoke to the delegates.
"···I will now take questions."
Delegates raised their hands and began asking questions.
"How long will the soldiers who enter the training camp be trained?"
"When will the barbarian tribes be conquered?"
"Do you have enough provisions and weapons?"
After briefly answering their questions, the 'Brave Wolf' concluded his report as head of the Department of Defense.
"Next we will have a report from the Treasury."
This time, the head of the Treasury, 'Deep and Clear', came out and reported to the delegates.
"······ There will be no change in taxes next year. However, since the Shawnee Tribe has not yet completed its census, it will take some time to determine taxes."
"······As there are many projects next year, we will provide generous support centered on the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of National Defense."
"······At the direction of the Great Chief, three merchants have been created under the direct control of the 'Sun of the Sky' alliance. These merchants will be solely responsible for trade with neighboring tribes. And in a few days, when the Ministry of Commerce is opened, the merchants currently under the Ministry of Finance will be transferred to it."
After all the reports were completed, 'Deep and Clear' was asked questions by the delegates. However, since the delegates came as representatives of each administrative district, they were afraid that they might not receive support from the Ministry of Finance, so they just kept quiet and watched.
"······"
I was watching the scene from one side and I just laughed.
'Wherever you go, it's the same as always keeping an eye on the Ministry of Finance.'
'Deep and Clear', who had been waiting for the delegates' questions, opened his mouth again.
"Do you have any questions about the Department of Finance?"
"······"
"Okay, I will conclude the Treasury Department's report."
As if a cold wind was blowing, 'Deep and Clear' turned around without looking back.
"Next, we will report to the Ministry of Construction." The 'Lazy Beaver' came up to the podium when his department was called.
"I am a lazy beaver who is in charge of the Ministry of Construction."
As soon as the greetings were over, the 'Lazy Beaver' started reporting.
"···The Ministry of Construction has decided to continue building roads centered on the central villages of each administrative district."
"···Furthermore, the Ministry of Construction will also take responsibility for and vigorously promote large-scale farmland, orchard, and related waterway projects."
After the Ministry of Construction's report was over, the 'lazy beaver' was bombarded with questions.
"When will construction begin in our village?"
"I would like you to start with our Shawnee tribal village."
"I know it's a difficult request, but I would like the Department of Construction to take care of our Susquehannock Tribe as well."
The 'lazy beaver' was sweating profusely and suffering under the demands of several delegates. As expected, the 'lazy beaver' gave me a look of secret salvation.
Eventually, I had no choice but to step forward. I walked to the center of the stage and cleared the noisy room in an instant.
"······Since we are short on manpower, we will prioritize each village and develop them, so I hope you all understand."
"Understood, Chief!"
Perhaps because of my position and influence, the delegates followed my opinion without saying much. And then the heads of each department came out and reported and had a Q&A session.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Wide Earth', divided the diplomatic relations with the surrounding tribes into four major categories and explained them in detail to the delegates.
Diplomatic relations are alliance, friendship, neutrality, and hostility. The allies were the Mohawk tribe, the friendly Mohegan tribe, the neutral Erie and Wampanoag tribes, and finally the enemy Iroquois Confederated Tribes.
"······We may have to go to war with the Iroquois Confederation later, so we need to keep an eye on them."
The delegates didn't ask many questions to 'Wide Land' after he finished his report.
"······In the future, we will seek friendship with other tribes and expand diplomatic relations."
As the 'vast land' retreated, the head of the Ministry of Education, 'Wind and Cloud', came out and reported on the construction of schools and education in each village.
"······We will continue to provide the necessary teaching materials and pay more attention to the education of young children."
"······We will build high-quality schools in the central villages of each administrative district and foster talented individuals." The Q&A session ended in a good atmosphere, with the delegates satisfied with the Ministry of Education's progress.
Finally, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs came forward and reported on behalf of the pregnant 'Moon Rises'.
"······In order to increase food supply, we plan to continue planting rice and sweet potatoes in addition to the existing crops of corn, beans, and pumpkins on large farmland."
"······In the orchards, we will plant poplar trees, pouched persimmon trees, and fox grape trees."
"······Recently, I was able to raise a turkey that is gentle and follows people well. I will try to breed domesticated turkeys as quickly as possible and distribute them to each village."
* * *
The delegates' meeting, which started in the morning, was already well into the afternoon. The reports from each administrative department were completed without any problems, and now it was time to appoint the heads of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Of course, there were still various miscellaneous issues remaining. At that moment, 'Singing Water', who leads the rabbit clan of the Shawnee tribe, stood up from his seat with a displeased expression.
"Chief! I think the direction and topic of the meeting are seriously wrong."
"······"
For a moment, the chairman of the convention became quiet as if he had poured cold water on me, and then the delegates who supported me poured out their anger and complaints on him.
"It's been going well so far, what's wrong?"
"Don't speak carelessly to the chief."
Boom boom!
"I would like everyone to be quiet."
"······"
I too was slightly offended by his remarks, but I tried not to show it and calmly organized the noisy conference room.
"Tell me what went wrong in the House of Representatives. I will listen."
Shhh!
'Singing Water' came up to the stage with an unknown smile and stood in front of the delegates.
"There seems to be some serious misunderstanding, so let me make it simple. Among the delegates here, please raise your hand if you are in the position of the Chief."
"······"
As I was watching what he was doing, a notification sounded in my head.
[Tiring!]
[A new quest has been activated.]