The Great War of Rhodesia

01. Be happy I

Aksa along with Orland, Amithy, Matyas, Dirk, Selene, Ellian, Rafa, and Luque held a special meeting to discuss the development of the southern region in the Central City meeting room.

While Nata takes care of the problems with the Kingdom of Joren and Augra with Lucia and the military at Lucia's residence.

"Our priority now is to stop the outbreak in the Cirrus region immediately" Orland said. "Until now the plague has infected 8 villages and has killed residents in 2 villages without leaving anyone." The words of the man with the sparse hair were ransacked.

"But fortunately, or ironically, their old regional leaders have already put a barrier in place to keep the outbreak from spreading more widely.

"But then resigned to let 6 villages that have been infected just like that. Waiting for death without any treatment" continued Orland with a face that looks uncomfortable.

"From the symptoms I've seen, the residents have contracted Muntaber." Aksa. "Either caused by Bacteria, Parasites, or Viruses, but obviously it's due to environmental sanitation and poor hygiene habits."

"Muntabers?" Orland asked.

"Gastroenteritis. Or Stomach Flu, "Aksa replied in terms that are more difficult for others to understand. "This disease is usually an acute disease that can heal by itself without requiring treatment. But the effects of vomiting and diarrhea that continues, can cause dehirasi and Electrolyte rewards that lead to death."

Everyone tried to seem to understand hearing these foreign words.

"In order to prevent this, the way is relatively easy actually. That is by giving Antibiotics and Oral Rehydration Therapy. Drinking water with Sodium and Potassium, or salt mixed with sugar." Aksa continued his explanation.

Everyone just fell silent listening to Aksa's explanation carefully. It still looked as if he understood all the words of the young man.

"Green water supply, antibiotics, sugar and salt, all have started to be prepared as you requested before." Rafa replied without question.

"Yes, the sooner the better" Aksa responded.

"The train line from Varun City which goes directly to the Cirrus region, is now also available. So we don't have to rely too much on Airships to make deliveries of such important things." This time it was Matyas who spoke.

"Hopefully help." Amithy looked really hopeful.

"But after all that, we still have a lot of pe-er to remodel the city layout in the Cirrus region," continued Aksa. "Especially Jarg and Baha."

"What is pe-er?" Amithy again questioned Aksa's foreign remarks.

"We need to create a dirty water drain and remodel public bathrooms across the city in the region." Aksa continued his explanation regardless of Amithy's question. "And move all the inhabitants who now live on the banks of the river."

"good. I-i understand. We will discuss this in detail when the handling of the outbreak has begun," Orland replied as if closing the theme of the conversation.

"Then our second concern is, about the famine and drought that hit in some southern regions," continued the middle-aged man gave a new theme of discussion.

"The famine in the Eblan region was because the government in that place was too stupid. And also greedy," said Aksa almost without surgery after Orland fell silent.

"Have you checked this issue?" This time Dirk asked.

"Yes, when Lily and I were traveling around the southern region a week before the Hui City attack yesterday," Aksa replied later. "After finishing inspecting the Saronia and Cirrus areas" he added.

"Oh, that's how it looks." Dirk nodded small.

"All the land and fields in the Eblan region were planted with Cotton and Rubber trees." Aksa started an explanation of the statement he made earlier.

"But problems will arise after everyone fills their land with these trees. Because obviously the price will go down because commodities become common.

"In the end, when the commodity is no longer making enough money, many farmers will fall poor and can no longer afford to buy food.

"The price of food will be more expensive, because they do not produce it themselves and have to buy it from other regions.

"And exacerbated again by the local government that does not intervene to provide assistance or subsidies to lower prices." Aksa searched for a moment to sigh.

"Yes, that is more or less the cause of the famine in the Eblan region according to my observation," he then closed the long explanation.

"Means we have to start putting together a plan to reshuffle and reuse the land in the region." Ellian voiced her proposal.

"Yes, Miss Ellian. Besides, we also have to prepare to provide food during the process" replied Aksa.

Ellian was seen nodding while noting something in her little book. "That means we have to recalculate the stash of food in the East Village barn. Because right now we are still sending some to the camp of the Elbrasta people outside the North Gate."

"Yes, that's right. Not to mention the crop failure in the Feymarch region it also seems to need food assistance." Amithy added.

"Talking about drought and crop failure east of the Feymarch border, I believe 90 percent must be because of the river they used to irrigate the land" Aksa said, commenting on another theme of talks.

"the river? Is there something wrong with the rivers flowing in the region, Mr Aksa?" asked Ellian who seemed to not understand with the intention of Aksa's words. "The guy I sent to check the area a few days ago didn't mention anything about the river or the water."

"The river looks clean and clear. But the river passes through the limestone hills in the north. Which will unconsciously carry a small portion of salt in its water stream." Aksa again gave an explanation.

"And when the water is used to irrigate the field, the heat of the sun will leave a load of salt in the water. Then supported by the lack of rainfall, making the salt will remain and will accumulate more and then dry the fields," explained the young man.

"Oh, that? I didn't realize it." Ellian looked a little surprised and was also amazed to hear the explanation of Aksa.

"I've checked the field before. And I found a chalk content in it," said Aksa again.

"Yes, Tia also mentioned about the presence of lime powder on the surface of the field. But I don't think it's because of the river." Ellian was again seen writing something in her little book.

"So if we want to use the river to irrigate the fields, then we have to make a small reservoir and install a sieve before draining it into the fields and rice fields." Aksa again continued, which this time was a solution.

"In order to restore the fertility of the land, we can use the way we used to cultivate the land around the hill area of the Reservoir. But yes, it will take a lot of time, anyway," Aksa said later. "It's only worth it for the long term."

"Yes, I also think that it is the best way to restore the agricultural sector in the Feymarch region." Ellian seemed to agree with the solution provided by Aksa.

"Please prepare a work plan for this, Miss Ellian. We will discuss it again after that" Orland said closing the theme of the conversation.

"Okay, Mr. Orland." Ellian answered.

"Then, now we will discuss the economy in the south," Orland continued to open a new topic of conversation.

The meeting lasted until lunch. And still connected after. Until the afternoon.

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