Since I can't decide who will lead the next military with just a few words here, I'll need to watch longer, but.
"...You've got one direction right."
"Does it please you?"
"The title of expert isn't wasted on you. I like your vision that isn't confined by engineering's limitations."
Having the world's largest military means spending that much on military expenses.
The budget is always tight and insufficient regardless of the Empire's economic growth or tax revenue.
"Particularly, not a few people both internally and externally think this Empire rose through war. This too is something to be wary of."
"It's not wrong, is it? The Empire has always shown great growth after wars."
"We could end up with those advocating military statehood or militarism spreading."
Why did Sparta, which swept the Greek world in the past, fall?