Now, let’s return to the previous topic. Of course there is a worry that by establishing the EDF, it could draw resistance from each army, but by conducting rebellions, the Kingdom Army and the Air Force have lost their voices, so there weren’t any problem in this area anymore. Even so, since Glaive and Tormann, the people that I entrusted to take charge for both of their armies were also cooperating in this endeavor. Then, the Navy, that made no mistakes for choosing our side, also wouldn’t resist too much, since I decided to appoint the Navy Admiral, Excel, as the EDF’s Commander in Chief[5] (the person herself dislikes to be put in such a high position, but since I said to her that it was only until Ludwin gains enough experience, she reluctantly accepted it).
The troublesome one was the Nobles’ Army. They are attached to the Royal Army, but the right to command them rested on the Nobles’ side, a very troublesome army corps to handle. In this world where dangerous wild creatures, monsters (although before the Demon Lord Army appeared, they only existed inside dungeons), bandits, pirates, and brigands exist, it was necessary for each territory to gather some forces to police the land. That’s why, the nobles, who held territories, trained a private army that have the duty of guarding the safety of the territory. It was just that, at this present point in time in this country, that their numbers were too excessive.
This was the influence of the territorial expansion focus of the King from two generations ago. At that time, obtaining military exploits in the battlefield was the shortest and quickest way to fame, so the Nobles even conscripted their fiefs’ population to assemble private armies. Military power would increase even if it was through conscripting amateurs, but won’t it have zero meaning if the productivity falls down as a result……? Eventually, even though the previous ruler, King Albert, shifted away from the expansion focus, the enlarged Nobles’ Army had been left as it was.
That is why, right now, I am working to break up the Nobles’ Army, leaving only the minimum number sufficient enough to police the territory. For the people who were conscripted, although they have occupations, they will be released and receive a severance payment upon discharge. For the people who showed any interest in joining the EDF, then if they show good promise by passing the exams then they would be enlisted. After that, I will work to appoint talented people to suitable positions (the personnel composition had been decided by the military authorities of Excel, Glaive and Ludwin, my job was just looking at the plans they made and giving my seal of approval).