Save the simulator and make Sarkaz great again!

Just by glancing at the plan twice, all the royal court representatives were astonished by its detail and complexity.

The meeting room was completely silent, save for the rustling of papers turning. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the long table and giving the numbers on the documents a gilded edge. Ersula noticed that the fingers of several royal representatives were trembling slightly.

"this......"

Ducarre broke the silence first, a hint of shock flashing in his crimson eyes.

"Is this about rebuilding the entire industrial system?"

Shen Lin stood up, his voice calm yet powerful.

"It's not just about reconstruction; we're building a completely new industrial empire!"

With a gentle wave of his hand, a map drawn from pure energy appeared before everyone's eyes. With a light tap of his finger, countless points of light twinkled like stars.

"Look here, we will build Terra's largest Originium refining center here."

His fingertips swept across the holy city area of ​​Laterano, and the points of light rearranged with his movements, forming a huge halo.

"And this place will become a new military production base."

He turned toward the border area of ​​Kazdel.

Ersula felt her heart race. In the projection, she saw the industrial belts of the two cities intertwined like two giant dragons. The previously scattered factories had been reorganized into efficient industrial clusters.

"but......"

Ersula suddenly thought of something, and feeling the gazes around her, she hesitated before speaking.

"Such a restructuring would require a huge amount of money, and besides, there are issues with our social security system..."

Laterano is the country with the best social welfare in Terra, bar none. The amount of social welfare that its citizens can enjoy is simply astonishing.

First and foremost, every citizen here enjoys a free education system that lasts for fourteen years, and the education here provides children with systematic technical guidance.

Secondly, the abundance of medical resources in Laterano often makes one wonder if they are actually in Terra. Not only are there large hospitals throughout the city, but there are also many small clinics outside the city.

The healthcare system here is such that a citizen would be financially ruined by a single serious illness.

Lateran's past social development was sufficient to support such a social system that would be the envy of all nations.

Based on current projections of Laterano's development, and considering the potential losses from Kazdel's massive loans, maintaining such social welfare will be extremely difficult.

Not to mention that now that the Lateran and Kazdel races have completely merged, the population has increased by such a large amount.

There are now only two ways to solve the problem of social welfare.

One option is to maintain the high level of welfare benefits in the holy city, allowing them to continue to maintain a high degree of autonomy.

Another approach is to use forceful measures to uniformly adjust social welfare.

"We must adjust the current social welfare system."

"The shared desire of every Kazdelman unites us under this banner, and we must be responsible for the rights of every Sarkazman."

"And this portion of the expenditure will be entirely invested in the industrialization process of Kazdel."

“Our enemies possess advanced artillery, and they have a fleet far larger than our royal army. They can bombard us before we even reach them.”

"Truth exists only within the range of cannons, and dignity is built only on the edge of a sword!"

"We Sarkaz want to gain respect, and industrialization is the only way for our development!!"

In this era, the route means life.

Both emotionally and rationally, he had to choose the latter.

Without macro-level regulation, development and wealth can only flow to more developed regions, and the gap between regions will only widen.

Laterano and Kazdel were never on the same level of development to begin with, and with such a huge gap between the rich and the poor, there will be a constant stream of people who will be left behind by the times.

Ersula's brow furrowed deeper the more she looked.

“These Sarkaz industries require a population with too high a level of education... Currently, most of us Sarkaz people cannot meet this requirement.”

“Most of us Sarkaz need to undergo systematic training from the original Lateran institutions.”

"If we reduce Sakorta's previous benefits, will that affect their work motivation?"

Even those royal representatives who had lived for countless years and witnessed the changes of various eras remained silent at this moment.

In fact, they only understood the general outline of the industrial plan, and they couldn't comprehend the details.

Shen Lin shook his head upon seeing this.

These people who liked to fight remained silent when asked, and Shen Lin didn't expect them to offer any constructive advice.

The factories that were built in Kazdel back then could hardly be called factories compared to the proper factories in Laterano today; about 80% of them were outdated small workshops.

For example, when industrialization was just beginning, the pots and pans used in Kazdel were all made by experienced Sarkaz craftsmen with a spirit of craftsmanship. It was impossible to expect them to achieve industrialization.

Now that new technologies have emerged, we can't just cram them into small workshops, can we?

How to select the location for the new factory, how to plan it, and how to design it.

These are all questions.

Kazdel urgently needs industrial transformation, moving from traditional handicrafts to large-scale machine assembly line production.

Establishing a new production line requires not only overcoming technical challenges related to machine tools and equipment, but also cultivating a group of workers with higher qualifications.

Fortunately, Laterano has formal technical guidance and a structured training system, which enables them to meet the self-sufficiency needs of most industries, even the military industry.

"Ersula, do you still remember what our original intention was in establishing the Sarkaz Democratic Union?"

"We hope that every Sarkaz person will be rewarded for their labor and receive what they deserve!"

"It would be sufficient to raise the social welfare of skilled technical experts to the level before the adjustment. They have contributed to the entire Sarkaz community, and this is the treatment they deserve."

Ersula's eyes lit up immediately. This would not only solve the problem of motivating experts for training, but also shift the internal conflicts within Sakorta onto the experts.

If a contradiction can be resolved through balanced distribution, then it is naturally possible to transfer a contradiction through unequal distribution.

Ducarre, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Your Highness, your original system was already perfect enough. Why go to such lengths to make concessions for... those guys?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lin sighed slowly. He had previously consulted the Shapeshifter swarm, and they indicated that they were indeed capable of serving as experts.

However, they are still somewhat overwhelmed by a population of tens of millions, and relying solely on shapeshifters is not enough.

While the Royal Court's millennia of experience have given them ample refinement in Originium Arts, their inherent arrogance is difficult to erase.

That's why he brought Ersula to this meeting today.

Now his influence far surpasses that of Theresa in the past, and he needs to appoint a representative to carry out his will.

"Ducarre, do you know what the product qualification rate was when we were developing the steelmaking industry in Kazdel?"

"16%...out of about 100 steel pipes, only 16 are usable; the rest are all defective. In contrast, the Lateran steelmaking industry had a product qualification rate as high as 98%."

Upon hearing this data, everyone fell silent.

Although they were of higher status than members of the royal court and disdained to understand or use modern technology, upon hearing this data, they roughly understood the vast gap in technology between Kazdel and Laterano.

"If we had had that technology back then, the number of tanks that drove into Lateran this time would have been at least several times greater."

"We will conquer Lateran faster, and our warriors will suffer fewer casualties."

Shen Lin stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his gaze sharp as he slowly swept over the royal representatives below the stage.

Sunlight fell on his resolute face, outlining his deep features. At that moment, he seemed to become the focus of the entire world.

He slightly raised his chin, his voice deep and powerful.

"I am delighted to award medals to all those who fought so bravely in this battle, but I hope that everyone here will always remember one thing."

“Weakness and suffering have never been obstacles to the survival of the Sarkaz people; arrogance is.”

"We have wandered in darkness for too long, bound by backward ideas and imprisoned by outdated thinking."

"The Sarkaz people must never! Absolutely must never return to the darkness of the past!! And the turning point in our lives will begin with this five-year plan!!"

"Those Imperials still see us as a threat and are trying to use delaying tactics to lower our guard!"

"We are not what we used to be, we are not what we used to be. Now we stand tall on this vast land, no longer afraid of these dusty rats."

The overwhelming presence caused all the royal court representatives to hold their breath, and the conference room instantly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Do not be afraid of the tide of reform!"

"From this moment forward, I will be in charge of all industrialization efforts, and I will redefine the duties and obligations of every member of the Royal Court in Kazdel!"

"If I fail, I'm willing to take full responsibility, but I will not fail!!"

"Everything will change! I must make Kazdel's name shine brightly on this land once more!!"

Chapter 87 Tomorrow's Sun

Londinium Royal Military Testing Ground

The sky was clear and the white clouds drifted by leisurely.

Henry Alistair stood on the reviewing stand, his aged face gleaming with a sharp light, the gold tassels on his uniform swaying with each step he took.

He was filled with resentment after being forced to sign the contract last time. Unlike the Elector of Shitong, who was revered as a hero in his country, he was subjected to all sorts of double-dealing.

He glanced in the distance at the grand dukes—they were whispering to each other elegantly, as if they were enjoying an opera rather than a military exercise.

"Your Majesty, the Victoria Spear air defense system is ready!"

An adjutant jogged up to report, his helmet askew and beads of sweat still clinging to his forehead.

Henry cleared his throat and waved his hand in a gesture of feigned authority.

"Let's begin. Let me witness Victoria's technological prowess with full financial support!"

At a command, ten extravagantly designed anti-aircraft guns slowly rose from the ground. The muzzles were coated with gleaming gold paint and decorated with a band of Victorian rose carvings—the designer had clearly confused deterrence with aesthetics.

"The first round of testing simulates an enemy bomber formation!"

The military commander's voice trembled as it came through the loudspeaker.

A fleet of bright red target drones appeared in the sky, their buzzing sound resembling that of a swarm of drunken bees.

The anti-aircraft gun emplacements immediately roared, but instead of shells, they spewed out colorful tracer rounds. They drew eerie arcs in the sky, like a swarm of out-of-control firework snakes, perfectly avoiding all the target drones.

"..."

A deathly silence fell over the entire hall. Everyone stood frozen, their faces filled with disbelief. The dukes stopped talking, their mouths agape, as if they had been frozen in place.

"They...they said this...this is the latest opening warm-up!"

"Designed to disrupt the enemy pilots' vision, it was extremely effective!"

The feeling of a volcanic eruption was palpable. The military instructor wiped the cold sweat from his brow, turned to Henry, and gave him a stiff smile.

puff-

A few restrained snickers came from the surrounding area, but they quickly subsided.

Henry's face turned a deep purplish-red. He snatched the commander's communicator and roared in a low voice.

"Next round, use live ammunition! If you mess this up again, I'll shove you all into a cannon and fire you!"

The second round of testing began. This time, the target drone was replaced with a high-speed model. The anti-aircraft gunners frantically adjusted the angle, but the turret base was too heavy, and it rotated slower than an old lady knitting a sweater.

The cannonballs were finally fired—unfortunately, they all hit the small hill behind the stands, startling a flock of feathered beasts that fluttered and flew about.

"Precise...precise ecological deterrence tactics!"

"Even the feathered beasts in the air can't escape our firepower!"

The military commander's voice began to crack.

At that moment, the foreign journalists fell silent, some even pulling out handkerchiefs to cover their mouths, their shoulders trembling suspiciously.

Sensing Henry's increasingly dark expression, the commander shuddered. He decided to go all in and ordered the full-scale launch mode to be activated.

In an instant, the anti-aircraft gun arrays seemed to have a collective epileptic seizure, spraying ammunition into the sky as if it were free, but not a single shot hit the target drone, and several anti-aircraft guns even exploded.

"So beautiful……"

"Could this be Victoria's new type of fireworks?"