How to Establish An Empire - Part 1

"First of all you need a strong base to start from. You did great here, and this city will turn into the capital of your empire in the future," she said these words first before adding:

"As for what you lack, sigh you lack a lot. First you need to know that focusing on the army is good. An empire without a strong army defending it isn't considered an empire at all.

Yet empires won't be built on military alone. You need science, trade, and stable internal affairs; things I can say clearly that you lack."

Arthur just glanced at her deeply with just nodding. He came from a world where strength only mattered, as for all these things she spoke of; he didn't ever care about them.

"Science is one of the major bases of any empire. Without innovations you will always be one step behind everyone else. Science is a thing that can touch any other aspect here; be it military, citizen lives, or even trade. All depend to some degree on science.