So what was the resolution here? I get that he didn't reduce the navy, but I can't what he's saying about the army. What's this about "adding 3000 men" but then followed with "30,000 non-commisioned officers"?
Also what's a long archer? Is that the author's way of saying they're using a longbow or at least a long-ranged bow?
@KriegGuardsman In the end, the emperor trust Machiavelli to some degree and consider that without a strong and proper army this can be quite risky. But he also needs to consider the exception and that Machiavelli isn't some sort of god that's right about everything. Plus, I don't think he brought any theory/proves for that like he often did in The Prince.
[TL;DR The Emperor agrees with him, but note that Machiavelli is pretty bias too there]