Sinhala: The Nation of Prosperity
With the passing of Gaier Jamao into the afterlife, a new Emperor arose in his place to rule the nation of Sinhala. His name was Heptato Jamao, second son to Gaier. The first son, Geath Jamao, was killed in the recent exploration trireme to the Maldives by the largest storm in existance. The High Priest explained that it was actually a sign from the Gods that Geath was not a ruler, and needed to be deleted from the chain. In any case Heptato was an Emperor of the people.
He wanted the Sinhalese to boast of the smartest minds, the most religious people, and the best living conditions of the subcontinent. He was determined to make his individual person outlive any Arabian, Burmese, or Dravidian. His goals were to increase the population, the workforce, for a better economy that would server to make roads, markets and build even more temples for teaching and worship. The sky was the limit to Heptato, but he wanted to break the limit. He wanted to create forts for the army, homes for the poor, and harbors for the ships.
His idea of a great country was one where the people came to live in from all around the globe. Where farmers were actually glad to be farmers, where merchants were making money from the prosperous trading, and the miners and smiths were happy with their earnings. Where there were no beggers, no homeless, and certainly no traitors. All this he was going to make happen.
In the discussion hall, he told his advisors his plans, who immediately dissagreed with him, striving for a raise in the small unprotecting army and a replenishment of the two triremes that were lost at sea going to the Maldives. Heptato immediately had these men killed, and new ones set in place who were also Domesticators. Instead of more ships to keep the Maldives under control militarily, the staff and emperor decided to do it economically and culturally. A plan to set aside four thousand gold pounds to the project of assimilating the Maldives was approved by the council, and the Emperor signed it to make it into affect. The capital of Anuradhapura would also see the first projects to strengthen the people's mood of the Emperor in the form of baths, public toilets, and of course an increase of temples for learning experience. This was a time for the Sinhalese to fall graciously in line with eachother, and for the people to be united.
ORDERS
Continue Wonder
Build city of Galle on the southern tip of Sinhala Island
Build one more city on the Indian land, Tuticorin, on the tip
Begin cultural reforms as stated above.
Continue extensive food trade to Dravidians
Begin to mobilize the army.
Navy is to continue to keep a route open to Arabian ports in the Persian Gulf and Geystral Ports.