Chapter 174: The Three Grand Duchies

Post-war matters commenced, and the ennoblement of meritorious soldiers was scheduled. The people below were growing impatient; if not for Franz's high prestige and credibility, there would have already been disturbances.

It's not that the military is inefficient, but rather that the number of people to be ennobled this time is too large, requiring extensive coordination and communication.

Although in principle it is voluntary and respecting personal wishes, in practice it is simply not possible.

Good locations are fiercely competed for, while poor ones are outright ignored. Often, multiple meritorious soldiers eye the same piece of land, requiring the Staff Headquarters to coordinate.

The past few months have mainly been spent wrangling over these issues. To encourage more meritorious soldiers to go to America and Australia, the General Staff has put a lot of effort into it.

After several months of effort, they finally put forth a plan that most people could accept.