[center][b]The Dragon Imperium of Hiron[/b]

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[b]July 15th 1899, Senryu, Hiron[/b]

The Dragon Emperor sat sipping tea with his ministers around a small table in the tiny Palace, peering at a map of Settumu, "Which of these nations is the easiest for us to conquer and has the most resources?"

There was an uncomfortable silence in the room, until the Minister of Foreign Policy spoke up, "My Lord, we're not entirely sure. It would obviously be one of the island states, preferably one without allies and with plenty of resources and people as well as a small navy, but the Imperium simply lacks too much information for me to give you a decisive answer. As it stands, it is unlikely we can defeat the Dominion though, I'm fairly certain."

Ryugo became annoyed with the Minister of Foreign Policy and ordered him simply, "Then tell the damn Hidden Arm to conduct a survey of all coastal nations within Settumu. I want to know Army sizes, logistics, equipment, composition, Navy sizes, logistics, equipment, composition, resources, population, internal economic and political issues and so on. And find out as possible, damn it. The Imperium is aching for more lands, resources, and markets."

The Minister of Foreign Policy nodded solemnly, "It will be done."

A short period of time passed as the Emperor peered into his tea, before he looked at the ministers, "I've heard some unsettling rumors about the various ministries. Tales of corruption, officials taking bribes under the table. There's also the issue of employers trying to avoid taxation. I want that to end. All of you are to find and root out the corrupt officials. If I find you yourselves to be corrupt, I will have you executed. I want to ensure that we squeeze the black market and make it smaller. There will be no corruption in Hiron or below table dealings, understood? The government must receive all funds it is due."

The Ministers collectively nodded, with the meeting being adjourned not long after that after further discussions of future plans took place.