Mountain and Forest Kingdom

In addition to arranging some wizards to go to the Eastern Islands, Lawrence also arranged a small number of wizards to deal with the war in the south.

Many things were not done by Lawrence himself, but were handed over to his subordinates.

Soon several subordinates came to report one after another.

Lawrence patiently listened to the reports of these people, several of whom were also wizards.

"I can understand that this matter is not going smoothly." Lawrence relieved the pressure of everyone's poor work and comforted them: "Over the years, I have always been used to getting along with them in a way that I should get some rewards for what I have paid."

"Most of the time, the world does not operate according to this rule."

"Our development here today is inseparable from my kindness and tolerance."

"I spoiled many children, and I have realized this mistake in recent years."

Although Lawrence still looks very young and has not even reached middle age, his mentality is very stable.

Facing a group of internal affairs officials trained by himself, Lawrence has always maintained his self-restraint and never lost his temper in front of them.

This time is no exception.

"I have been improving the quality of our lives. These years and many years to come will be better and better, but I also know that sometimes people's desires will not be satisfied by things that are easily obtained."

"Many wizards, whether it is the people of ice, gradually have more ideas."

"I will give at the beginning, but gradually I will not give."

"It feels like the children grow up day by day, their appetites grow day by day, and they become greedy and dangerous."

"Fortunately, I am still very young, and the children are also very obedient and well-behaved."

Lawrence said some terrifying words calmly, making it impossible for several men to guess his true thoughts.

"Some people just want to be well fed and clothed, and some people don't even know what they want."

"But they can go out to find it by themselves. I think it's a good thing for them to go out and experience."

Lawrence said again: "Go and talk to those who don't want to go out again, tell them what I mean, it doesn't matter if they don't understand, they can choose to go to the east, west, and south by themselves."

"Yes! Prophet!"

No one understood what Lawrence meant, but Lawrence's attitude was very clear.

We must leave!

It's like a father's request to his adult children.

Not everyone can stay in their hometown. Someone must go outside. Whether they are willing or not, they must go out of the Land of Ice.

Lawrence will not ignore everything. These wizards and people who left are still the people of the Land of Ice.

When they need help, Lawrence is willing to help.

For a civilization that cannot go out, everything is just a countdown.

Lawrence is very glad that what he casually talked about back then was the Kingdom of Stars, the doctrine and guidance for conquering the sea of ​​stars.

Now it is necessary to focus on developing this business and start the Age of Exploration.

At present, there is no need to venture to the Eastern Islands and unknown ocean areas, as long as the normal development of maritime trade is enough.

For example, the towns and territories on the western coast require a large population, and the population of the Land of Ice is too large.

Lawrence began to guide the future of the entire Kingdom of Stars.

The most troublesome problem is the issue of women. Lawrence recalled history and found that it was difficult to find a solution in China, so he decided to adopt the solution before the founding of the American continent.

In the early days of the American continent, there was a lack of women, and those exiled to America were basically criminals and male employees of some companies.

Even after some towns and bases were built, they were basically all men for many years in the early stage.

No woman was willing to go to such a place to suffer, until the British sold some women there, and gradually solved various problems.

It was not only the UK that did this, many countries actually did not prohibit women from marrying out, and even encouraged women to marry out.

The situation in the Ice Land was a little more complicated. First of all, the West was not far from the Ice Land, and there was no need to take risks for life.

Secondly, Gran, Io, and some marginal areas were all under the jurisdiction of the Star Country, and the surrounding neighbors were all allies.

The key point was that most of the people who became lords and nobles outside were basically those who walked out of the Ice Land, and they also knew the Ice Language.

Lawrence called Rao, the governor of Dum Port.

"I need some women to leave the Ice Land and go to live in our towns and territories in the west."

"I only need young women who are educated, know the written language, have certain housework and special skills."

"I can recommend them to go there and meet the local nobles. Although there are not as good as here in all aspects, it is an opportunity for them."

"I will not force anyone on this matter. Only unmarried women with clean backgrounds and no scandals and who have the talent to be a wife are eligible to get my recommendation letter."

"After getting my recommendation letter, it will prove that they are not women who cannot get married, nor women who do not want to get married."

"I will ensure that these women are respected outside. If their future children are good enough, they can also return directly to the Ice Land. This is my promise and the promise of the Star Church."

"All women who get the recommendation letter can choose their own husbands, but they must assume the responsibilities and obligations of being hostesses after marriage and manage their children and farms."

"If you still can't find a partner within three years, I will withdraw the recommendation letter."

"Many nobles outside are warriors promoted from schools and the army. They can count and read. I will also send people to visit various places regularly."

Lawrence was worried that Rao would not remember everything, so he wrote a note in advance for him to take back for reference.

Rao was relieved to see that there were specific instructions, and took the note to think about what to do.

After Rao left, Lawrence called Bull and asked Torrevi to come with him.

"I said a long time ago that if you are willing to get married, you can actually get married, just like Brail and Navia in the past."

"In recent years, no nun has been willing to get married. I think a big part of the reason is that they dare not bring up this idea."

Lawrence said frankly: "I can provide the nuns with warm houses and food, but sometimes I can't do anything about some physical needs and comfort."

"Young girls sometimes think more. Now the Ice Land no longer regards food and clothing as a luxury. They can also be fed and clothed by following an ordinary person in the outside world."

"In the future, fewer and fewer people will become nuns. The more stable the society, the fewer there will be."

"I don't force everyone to stay, I just hope that if there is When people want to live freely and long to leave the cages and walls that bind them, you should tell me about it and let me decide whether they stay or go. "

"If she is just immature, I will let her think about it for a while. If she is a determined person, I will let her find her own happiness."

"Studying in the monastery should also master various survival skills, at least to do housework, make bread, butter and cheese, and understand our doctrines."

"I will also give them a dowry so that they can be more decent when they get married."

Bull looked at Lawrence and sighed, "You will make many girls with weak wills make the wrong choice."

Lawrence didn't think so, "Why is it right to stay in the monastery?" Lawrence asked Bull in return.

Burton paused, "This is a sacred thing. The monastery is better than outside."

Lawrence said to Bull: "Bull, bread and milk are everything, but not everything."

"In addition to food, people have many things they want and need."

"Getting married and starting a family is something worth trying for many women who have never tried it."

"Most women who join the monastery seek a blessing, which can be done in Dum Port and Pumice Town, as well as many places outside."

"In addition to food and stability, the monastery means less and less to most ordinary people. Most of the people who join now actually continue their previous cognition and habits. This idea will begin to change in a few years."

"Only those who have experienced a tragic life can understand the warmth of the monastery."

"If most people think that the monastery is cold and ruthless, then it means that it is safer outside."

Bull saw that Lawrence had made up his mind, so he asked what to do next.

"Then how should I tell those children when I go back?"

Lawrence handed the notes he had written in advance to the two of them.

"Women in the monastery have received formal education and discipline. I think their status should be the same as those of noble women."

"If anyone wants to go home and get married, the monastery will write a divorce agreement. After I sign and agree, these people can leave the monastery. The dowry they donated before will be regarded as compensation to the monastery and will not be returned. I will personally give them a dowry."

"But." Lawrence said seriously: "After these women leave the monastery, they are forbidden to wear nun clothes in this life."

Bull and Torrevi could not oppose Lawrence's opinion.

Lawrence liberated nuns from all over the world with his personal prestige and absolute strength, allowing nuns to choose their future lives.

Logically speaking, it should be that when society develops to a certain extent, women's thoughts begin to be liberated, and they are no longer willing to be a toy and a vassal, and then they will slowly awaken.

Lawrence now directly stepped on the accelerator from the feudal society to the future society, giving all women who become nuns a chance to regret.

These freedoms that require blood and life to fight for, from suicide to resistance, and the accumulation of lives to get, Lawrence said to give them.

If you get something too easily, you won't know how to cherish it. This is destined.

Even though he knew that many young women would not cherish it, Lawrence still made concessions, reduced some of his rights and interests, and gave great freedom to those nuns.

Life is short. Lawrence actually doesn't think that his country can last for thousands of years. He thinks that two or three generations are enough.

It doesn't matter whether there is a star country in the future. The language, culture, system, food, and the technology and knowledge system that he has worked hard to develop over the years can be passed on.

Lawrence has never had a lofty ideal, but he has set a lofty goal for everyone that is beyond his imagination.

Stars, sea!

This goal is nonsense to Lawrence himself. He is busy solving development problems and enjoying himself all day long. In fact, he has never thought about things like going to heaven and earth.

But for this land and the future monarch, this is a goal!

Some things will not be done if no one says them. Only when someone sets a goal will others know that they can take this path.

Even if they don't have much confidence, they will think about this when they have nothing to do.

For the rulers and nobles of the feudal dynasty, an ideal and ambition left by their ancestors, a belief that is the same as doctrine and national policy, can easily unite the upper and lower levels to make progress together.

***

Dumu Port soon became lively because of Lawrence's several orders and the war with the Southern Kingdom.

The most discussed by women is the prophet's recommendation letter. Unmarried women who get the prophet's recommendation letter can go out and choose men by themselves, or become the hostess of manors and farms.

The main topic discussed by men is the war in the Southern Kingdom. More and more people gathered in the tavern and made endless noise.

When the Holy Light Church took advantage of the autumn harvest to attack the border area, the war began.

In addition to the regular legions, people from all over the country are forming militia corps. Lawrence allows some people to go to the south to plunder and make a fortune, and remember to pay taxes when they come back.

When necessary, the front-line legions will even protect these civilian armed organizations.

In the Dum Port Tavern, a group of men were happily drinking and chatting with each other to make friends with strong men who were willing to go out and make a fortune.

Although most of them were family and acquaintances, these ice people were also willing to bring brave warriors with them when they made a fortune, preferably those who could read.

In the corner of the tavern, a one-armed man was calmly observing the surroundings.

Mandekru, who had broken his arm, was also here. He came quietly from the forest town in the south to seek the supreme destination.

The pain in his arm had tortured Mandekru for many years. In these years, Mandekru had to rely on painkillers given by the prophet to sleep.

The rewards given by the prophet in the early years had long been spent by Mandekru, and the territory and house were also handed over to strong children.

The white-haired Mandekru had been seeking relief. Mandekru, who was almost fifty years old, had been here for two days. The women in Pumixiu Town that he could sleep with before had already died.

He couldn't find anyone he knew in the tavern in Pumice Town, and wanted to arrogantly instruct those young guys. As a result, this poor fifty-year-old man was beaten in the shit by a young guy in his twenties.

Fortunately, the sheriff drove those people away, but Mandekru didn't have the face to say his name, and fled from the unknown place.

After leaving the prophet statue that was a little different from his memory, Mandekru came to Dum Port, wanting to form a team to go to sea here.

His children went out to fight with the people in the territory. Mandekru was locked in the house because of his opinions, so he wanted to return to this place where there was no shortage of warriors and join a team of warriors!

Mandekru finished the last glass of wine and strode towards the jubilant Valkyrie warriors.

"Hey, are you going to fight? How about taking me with you? I am a brave and experienced strong warrior! I have participated in many battles!"

The young Valkyrie laughed when they heard the drunken old man's boast.

Soon, a brown-haired, sturdy man who looked to be in his thirties picked up an axe from his feet.

"This is the axe I bought in Ironforge. It weighs 40 kilograms. If you can lift it with one hand, I will agree that you can go out with us!"

After hearing this, Mandkru quickly reached out and grabbed the axe.

His body had been in a terrible state due to years of alcoholism. His once strong and powerful arms had become so thin and weak after the rest of 16 or 17 years that you could even see the flesh hanging on them.

Mandkru tried to use all his strength. He tried to lift the axe with his only arm, but he couldn't lift it anyway.

Because of excessive effort, his body was shaking, his arms couldn't control the strength and were shaking, and his ears and head might be due to drinking, full of noises from another world.

Soon, Mandkru let go and fell to the cold ground, gasping for breath.

His nose and face were a little too red, and he was a terrible old man.

"Hahaha!"

"Old man! Get out of here!"

"Old warrior, you should herd sheep and take care of children, that's what you can do now!"

The young man's ridicule made Mandekru's already weak consciousness even weaker.

The old man was soon thrown into the garbage alley behind the tavern and died coldly.

Death is not a painful thing. Mandekru recalled his life. His memories of his childhood and youth were very vague, and his memories after leaving the manor were also vague, but he only remembered the short one or two years in the manor.

It seems that there are not too many unfortunate things. Compared with most people, he is actually much luckier, but there are many regrets.

The next day, Lawrence learned of Mandekru's death. Because the iron hook arm he gave to Mandekru was a high-end item with precious metals, and he carried an identity card to prove his identity, he finally confirmed his identity.

Lawrence listened to the trembling speech of the tavern owner, and looked at several young warriors who knelt there with their heads down and dared not move.

"This is Mandekru's fate. He ultimately did not become a fighter like Andrew."

Lawrence looked at the young men who rejected and laughed at Mandekru yesterday, indirectly causing him to freeze to death.

"Get up, this matter is not your fault, I will not punish you, there are some things you can not understand now, but you will understand in the future."

"But I don't want to repeat this tragedy." Lawrence looked at these people sincerely and gently, "You must remember: no matter when, no matter how far we are, I will fight side by side with you."

"Go to fight, boys, go to pursue your glory! I am with you!!" (End of this chapter)