Vahn nodded once, acknowledging the pragmatism. "The military will be the first to benefit from this restructuring."
He gestured, and a new projection appeared, detailing the logistics of the transition.
"All frontline units will receive standardized cultivation support based on their deployment risk and their performance in the field. No more elite units drowning in excess while border garrisons are left to starve on the scraps of the interior."
Several governors exchanged worried looks, realizing their private militias were about to be outclassed by the very troops they used to overlook.
"This will significantly raise the average combat level of the imperial forces within two decades," Vahn continued. "Within one era, the Astralis Empire will no longer fear the attrition warfare that has bled us dry on the fringes."
The marshal bowed deeply, his metal armor clanking. "The army accepts these terms."
Vahn inclined his head. "Now, to address the inevitable concern."
