Chapter 379 Alhambra Palace (Please subscribe!)
When Bruno finished speaking about the arrangements that had been brewing in his mind for a long time, everyone present fell silent.
In fact, no one had any objection to Bruno's arrangement.
Sam Layton still commanded the army, Mal Callen still commanded the navy, and Rolf Hawthorne was still in charge of the Idar Air Force.
The only difference is that there is an additional Idar Principality Ministry of Defense above the navy, army and air force.
However, according to Bruno, except when war breaks out, the Ministry of National Defense will be upgraded to the Supreme Command. In peacetime, the existence of the Ministry of National Defense will not directly affect the internal decision-making among the various military branches of the Principality of Idar.
After a moment of silence, Bruno continued, "In addition, the Minister of Defense will not be directly appointed by a powerful general. His purpose is to coordinate the various armies and handle military affairs, such as logistics, defense rotation, reserve troops, and other trivial matters. So... I think that Army Chief of Staff Sarah Coren should be a good candidate."
Sarah Coren...
Everyone present was familiar with this name, and they all looked at the young general sitting on Bruno's left.
Sarah Coren was previously the garrison commander of Fort Mann and had close ties with the Stuart family. After the outbreak of the Imperial Civil War, she led the imperial army under her command and defected to the Principality of Idar as soon as possible.
In addition, Sarah Coren's performance in the war with the Odin people was also remarkable. In the war at that time, she also played the role of liaison between the navy, army, and air force.
Therefore, everyone present expressed their agreement with Bruno's decision.
"... Sarah Coren should be a good candidate..."
When Bruno suddenly called her name, Sarah Coren couldn't help but tremble in her heart and was extremely surprised.
It turned out to be... me?! Bruno had never told anyone about the idea of forming the Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Idar, and naturally he had never mentioned the candidate for the Minister of Defense to anyone.
But when this position suddenly fell on her head, Sarah Coren felt unbelievable.
Although his military experience is not short, compared with Sam Layton and others, his service in the Idar Army is not long.
Because she could not get along with the inland nobles and did not know how to flatter them, Sarah Coren, despite her passion, was always suppressed and excluded, and served as the local garrison commander of Maine Fortress for a long time.
How long has it been since he defected to the Principality of Idar and swore allegiance to the Stuart family?
Probably... just over a year?
The Duke first appointed himself as the Chief of Staff of the Idar Army. Although he had no actual military power, he was already a powerful position. And in Sarah Colen's opinion, her position in the army should have reached the top.
But what I didn’t expect was…
This is the Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Idar! Although it still has no actual military power, it is the command department that is superior to the three major branches of the Idar army!
Bruno's trust in her made Sarah Coren feel as if a warm current was flowing through her heart, and even the burden on her shoulders seemed heavy.
"Your Majesty the Duke..."
Sarah Coren couldn't help but look at Bruno beside her and was speechless for a moment.
"You don't have to refuse. No one has any objection to this, and I believe you can do it well." Bruno affirmed.
"yes!"
Hearing this, Sarah Coren said nothing more.
He is not good at speaking and is not a talkative person.
Moreover, rather than expressing his gratitude to the Duke in words, he would rather put it into action.
Since the Duke has pushed her to this position, Sarah Coren will definitely not let down the trust Bruno has given her!
"Your Excellency the Duke, what palace did you just mention?"
"The Alhambra Palace is located in the city of Idar and will become the office location of the Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Idar." Bruno said in a deep voice.
In the Principality of Idar, the construction of wonders is a must.
This is not only for the wonder bonus that can be brought by building wonders, but also to accommodate the people who are constantly pouring into the Principality of Idar.
The development of business takes time, and the creation of jobs cannot be achieved overnight.
With the influx of more and more refugees, only more large-scale construction projects can enable the people who come to the Principality of Idar to realize their value in the shortest possible time and avoid blindly inefficient relief and appeasement.
Therefore, with the completion of the Venetian Arsenal, the construction of the new wonder must naturally begin as soon as possible.
The Alhambra Palace, one of the first wonders unlocked by Bruno along with the Fortress of Namur, became the next wonder to be built in the Principality of Idar.
In the history of the earth, the Alhambra Palace was the royal palace of the Emirate of Granada established by the Moors in the Middle Ages in Spain. It is also the essence of all the ancient monuments left by the Moors in Spain. It has always been known as the "City of Palaces" and "Wonder of the World".
As the former official residence of the emirs of Egypt, the Alhambra Palace not only retains a lot of Moorish architectural styles, but also incorporates traditional Andalusian architectural aesthetics, and has a strong Egyptian artistic style.
Perhaps at first glance, such a building is very different from the architectural style of most buildings in Idar.
But Bruno believed that with the highly creative transformation and localized creation of the great engineers of the Principality of Idar, the Alhambra Palace would definitely become one of the few magnificent wonders in the entire city of Idar.
Besides...
Bruno already had a relatively complete plan for the construction of the wonders in the city of Idar.
The Jingshi Road that runs through the city of Idar concentrates most of the core institutions and important departments of the Principality of Idar, and is also one of the places with the highest security level in the city of Idar.
According to Bruno's plan, the palace where the Stuart family will live in the future must be located at the intersection of Jingshi Road and Idar Avenue, the most central location in the entire Idar city.
The upcoming Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Idar (i.e. "Alhambra Palace") and the future Government Hall of the Principality of Idar will be located on the east and west sides of the palace respectively, forming a left and right guarding posture.
In fact, logically speaking, the first palace to be built should be the Stuart family's palace.
However, Bruno now lives in a hanging garden, and... the palace he builds for himself must be a [SSSSS]-level wonder on the same level as Idar Public University! Even for the current Idar Principality, this is definitely a considerable expense.
Moreover, when choosing wonders, Bruno will definitely make a comprehensive consideration of the wonder bonuses that each wonder building can bring, so...
The Alhambra Palace, which can bring technological advancement to the Principality of Idar, naturally became Bruno's first choice.
"In short, the construction of the Alhambra Palace is different from any previous wonder. Therefore, whether it is the selection of construction workers or the process of building the wonder, the Idar military must participate in the entire process and pay close attention. There must not be any mistakes." Bruno said in a deep voice.
"clear!"
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