Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 197



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 197

35-Loyalty

If we follow the natural flow, the current horny crown prince would ascend to the throne and spread tyranny… … but that would have required too long of a wait, and above all, it would have been too dangerous for Arthur and those around him.

“Then we will have to create conflict between His Majesty the King and the nobles.”

“How do you say that?”

Umel was puzzled. Didn’t he just say that the Republican nobles did not welcome excessive conflict between the two?

Arthur continued.

“Shouldn’t those who question the sacred authority of His Majesty the King be made to pay the appropriate price?”

“… … .”

What does this mean? Arthur said with a smile as Umel looked puzzled.

“His Majesty the King must also be very upset with the nobles who do not follow his orders.”

Umel hesitated, not knowing for sure. So, if the nobles do not cause conflict, is he intending to instigate the King to cause conflict?

Umel asked for confirmation.

“I… … Didn’t you call me here to convert to republicanism?”

“I’m still a pro-royalist.”

What does that mean? Umel and Arthur’s eyes met, and Umel recalled their previous conversation.

The beginning was the crown prince. Arthur’s motivation was him. Umel thought about the evaluation of the crown prince. The behavior of the crown prince that he had learned through the Academy’s connections was enough to make the royalist sigh?

Even when he went abroad to study, he could not stand such injustice, and he never showed any outstanding leadership or vision for the future. In other words, he was poorly qualified to be a monarch.

The academy’s talented people, who had learned a little, were worried about the future of the country, and there was no possibility that the crown prince was a talented king who had hidden his claws. Therefore, there was no possibility that Arthur was a spy.

In that case, it was not difficult to interpret the phrase ‘still pro-royalist’.

“That’s interesting. That’s the position of Lord Hurt.”

“It’s an inevitable choice. I wish I had a safe corner, but it’s very different from what I thought.”

Umel laughed bitterly at the harsh words, but that didn’t mean his relationship with Arthur Hurt didn’t help.

“I look forward to working with you in the future.”

Arthur nodded, taking Umel’s outstretched hand.

“I am the one who needs to take good care of you.”

It was a conspiracy of republicans or traitors.

* * *

35-Loyalty

After meeting with Umel, Arthur was convinced that it would be difficult for the Republican forces to gain a foothold.

The influence of the common people within the republican forces was weak, and the so-called conservative moderate nobles were leading the republican ideology, so they were unlikely to take active action unless the crown prince made a big mistake or caused a very big accident after ascending to the throne.

If Arthur had not become the backbone of the republican forces, it was obvious that the Crown Prince’s revenge on Arthur’s family would be treated as nothing more than an unfortunate event. How do you know? Because while it is difficult to predict the actions of individual people, the actions of groups can be predicted to some extent.

Those who did not take the initiative in the situation and acted passively according to the situation did not have the thought of ‘putting chains on the crown prince in advance so that he cannot do whatever he wants’. In fact, it was a wise way of thinking that did not take the risk of causing unnecessary conflict, but this was simply because they were not the parties involved.

They too, like Arthur, would have the same worries after beating the Crown Prince to the point where he was bedridden and unable to move for several days.

In order to be on the same side as a group, you have to have the same interests as them. So Arthur decided to make them worry like him. If he strengthened the power of the king, they would probably be shocked and think more actively about how to check the power of the king like Arthur.

It also fanned the flames of conflict between the king and the nobles. Then, according to the principle of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, wouldn’t the rise of republican thought also accelerate?

Of course, that might be a bit different from the expansion of the rights of the commoners that the Umels wanted. It would depend on what role the commoners played in such conflicts, but in the current situation, they couldn’t even play a supporting role. Just a stage set? The commoners still have a long way to go before they can rise to the main role.

After gathering his thoughts, Arthur requested an interview with the king, and the king readily accepted the request.

“So, is Ignaqua selling well?”

The first question Arthur asked as soon as he greeted him was a manifestation of his true desire: money.

Arthur had known this would happen, so he brought the accounting books in which Ignaqua had been sold. It was about time to report.

The king’s attendant, Andre, received the account book from Arthur and gave it to the king. The king quickly turned the paper over, checked the net profit section on the last page, and called Andre over and whispered. Andre nodded and listened, then whispered in the king’s ear again, and King Rai’s face lit up.

“Your loyalty to your country is truly admirable!”

“Your kindness is truly infinite.”

“If this continues, we will be able to repay the compensation quickly! This is thanks to the great contribution of Lord Hurt! Is there anything you wish for?”

Arthur opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.

“I would like to check out the production process of gunpowder and muskets.”

King Rai tilted his head in confusion at such a request, then asked with a pleasant expression.

“What is the reason?”

“I thought there might be some contribution that small people could make in the production of gunpowder and muskets.”

“He is truly loyal!”

King Rai was amazed at the expected answer. Whether he could contribute or not was not a consideration. King Rai was certain that there could be no results since Arthur Hurt, the Count who interpreted the old book and created Ignaqua, was involved.

And that confidence granted Arthur a privilege of unprecedented magnitude.

“I grant you the authority to inspect and operate the Royal Arsenal. Feel free to get involved.”

Honestly, considering the achievements he had made as Ignaqua, it was nothing more than a compliment, but Arthur bowed his head politely.

“Your kindness is truly infinite.”

But King Rai himself seemed to feel that something was lacking, so he did not finish speaking.

“But this is not a reward. So I give you the title of Baron… … .”

“majesty!”

Arthur quickly intervened. King Rye frowned at the obvious rudeness.

“What is it?”

“If I receive a title of nobility now, I won’t be able to do my job properly.”

“Hmm… … .”

King Rai nodded, stroking his chin.

It was obvious that he would be busy working and would not have time to work if he was given a title of nobility because he would be called around here and there. In addition, there would be a lot of checks and obstructions from nobles who would not welcome the appearance of a new noble.

“Then what if we reward them for their performance later?”

“If that happens, there will be those who will try to prevent you from achieving your goals.”

Arthur replied. By the same token, someone who held a grudge against Arthur could interfere with his work.

King Rai opened his mouth after much thought.

“Then tell me with your own mouth the reward you want.”

This was a very substantial reward. Since it was a clever trick of the powerful to give a reward and put a leash on it at the same time, giving a reward without a leash could be considered very generous treatment.

Arthur answered.

“I hope that the Tsuraz Craft Guild can receive subcontracts from the Arsenal under reasonable and generous conditions.”

“Hmm… … .”

King Rai stroked his chin again. If Arthur had done as he said, the cost of weapons production at the armory might have increased. However, if Arthur’s performance could increase production, it wouldn’t have been bad to subcontract. Besides, wasn’t Tsuraz a famous industrial city that his predecessors had built?

King Rai nodded.

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

“Your Majesty, I am so grateful!”

Arthur bowed politely. This laid the groundwork for the plan.

* * *

Royal Arsenal.

The royal arsenal, built by the former king, exclusively produced weapons needed by the state, and the related technology was kept secret. It was so extreme that the craftsmen working at the royal arsenal and their families had separate areas where they lived, and it was strictly guarded.

Surveillance may be surveillance, but the craftsmen and their families who were actually working there had no complaints. This was because public safety was that good.

However, the royal arsenal only produced weapons, and gunpowder was produced separately.

Right across the countryside. The kingdom of Skara, which does not have a saltpeter mine, had to create and operate saltpeter fields to secure saltpeter since the past. They mixed livestock manure and plant ash, fermented it, and then dried or boiled the water that was washed from the compost pile to obtain saltpeter crystals.

Count Ullorence, the head of the royal armory in charge of the process, was not particularly pleased with Arthur’s visit.

“You want to tour the stone field?”

It was a look in his eyes that said, “Where did the rolling stone come from? Are you trying to dislodge the entrenched stone?”

Arthur bowed his head politely so as not to offend him.

“I’d like to see if there’s any way I can be of help.”

It was advantageous to receive cooperation from the existing person in charge, Count Ullorence, in order to smoothly proceed with the big picture.

Count Ullorance’s expression brightened slightly at Arthur’s humble attitude. It seemed as though Arthur had not come to take his place.

It was tied to personal honor as well as profit. Being in charge of the royal arsenal was naturally proof that one was a loyalist who enjoyed the king’s trust, and in the process of running it, one would often get a lot of dirty work done.

“Okay. Then I’ll guide you to the nearest rock field.”

Instead of leading Arthur himself, Woollorans called his subordinates and directed Arthur to a farm near St. Scal.

The salt fields Arthur visited were closely connected to livestock farming. The soil mixed with livestock manure was mixed with the ashes of burnt plants, fermented, washed with water, and then the washed water was boiled to obtain crystals.

Arthur observed the entire process with his own eyes and took notes on what he remembered. The guide given by Ulorance cautiously asked questions.

“Did something good come to mind?”

“I think it’s too early to say anything right now.”

Arthur was tight-lipped. He needed the cooperation of Count Ullorence to verify the authenticity of his ideas.

Arthur collected and organized his notes and went to see Count Ulorence.

“You’re already here? I thought you’d be here for a fortnight?”

“I’ve only seen what I know. Anything more is impossible.”

At Arthur’s attitude of pretending humility, Count Ulorence nodded with an expression that said, “Then so be it.”

Arthur continued.

“So, the sphagnum field is similar to a kind of fertilizer production.”

The key was the involvement of bacteria that absorb ammonia and turn it into nitrates. To do this, they go through a fermentation process like making compost. However, going further, it seemed important to create an environment that would allow them to produce large quantities of specific nitrates used in gunpowder.

“I asked the worker and he said he used any kind of ash.”

“Any ashes? If they’re ashes, aren’t they all the same ashes?”

“No. It depends on what you burn, how much it dissolves in water.”

Count Ulorence blinked at Arthur’s words. Arthur said.