Release that Witch

Roland drank a cup of tea and went on to say: "In addition, I intend to carry out basic education in the long song fortress, which is also an assessment project for you to continue to manage the long song fortress."

Upon hearing the word assessment, Pei’s ear immediately erected, “Basic education?”

"Yes," he nodded with a smile. Now that the church has been destroyed, the high priest has been killed, and the power of the church in this place has been weakened. It is a good time to compete for ideas. He does not expect to transform all believers into potential qualified workers, as long as the influence of the church is further eliminated. If the Holy City wants to catch the long song fortress again, Roland has many ways to keep them out, and I don’t even think about building a new church.

"Basic education is aimed at all residents under the age of 40, regardless of gender. The content includes reading and writing of words, simple calculation, popularization of natural knowledge and ideological education." Roland waved his hand and pressed the other's doubts. "Reassured, this pen The fee will be deducted from the tax paid to Bianbu Town. From this month, you only need to pay 20% of the tax, and the remaining 10% will be used as a special education fee - you can recruit several scholars from Wangdu. Or hire local knights to succumb to the aristocrats, but these people can't spend much money. The tax is at least a thousand gold dragons at least, so you have to do more than that."

Pei thought for a moment and said: "His Royal Highness, what do you mean by using this money to motivate residents to receive education?"

This guy is really very responsive, Roland laughs. "Yes, except for children, most people have a life to do in the daytime, so their education should start at night. It’s been a busy day, it’s hard to get there. When you are resting, no one wants to listen to others, let alone learn literacy."

“So you can use some means to entice them to learn, such as offering a dinner with meat, such as a quick reward for getting money, etc. Of course, bright and spacious classrooms are also essential.” He paused. "In short, you have to do everything you can to spread this work to all the residents of the fortress. As I said, this is also an assessment of you: one year later, I asked for more than 50% of the literacy."

"But Your Highness..." Pedro hesitated and said, "No matter scholars or nobles, they have no experience in literacy, let alone the popularization of natural knowledge and ideological education." He read the nouns of the mouths. "In fact, I don't even understand myself. With these people, I am afraid I can't achieve the effect you want."

"I have also considered this," Roland said. "Don't worry, I will send a number of officials from the City Hall to assist you in this matter, and the books needed for education are all provided by Bianbu Town. They are experienced and can First, train the personnel you recruited, and then educate the residents. By the time you talk to them, you will understand that the specific matters can be handled by them."

In this way, as long as he still wants to continue to take charge of the fortress, it will inevitably enable this group of people, the prince thinks, and through the Ministry of Education officials to insert cronies, the news of the long song fortress can also be passed back to Bianbu Town.

Seeing that Pei Luo did not express any objection, Roland began to explain the last order: "The third thing, I plan to build a road between the Long Song Fortress and Bianbu Town to shorten the time for pedestrians and caravans to travel between the two places."

"His Royal Highness, there is already a road between the two places?" Pei Luo said differently.

A mud trail that is stepped on by people can also count as a road? Less than two meters wide, the rain is full of mud, and the road is full of potholes, not suitable for high-speed carriages. Roland shook his head. "The road I want to build can accommodate at least two carriages side by side. The road is flat and straight, and there is no water in the rain, just like the streets in Bianbu Town."

“Are you talking about gravel road?” The acting city owner looked a little surprised. “The cost of this road is not low. It needs to be excavated by stonemasons and selected stones of the right size to be used together. Built from the fortress. A gravel road to Bianbu Town will cost at least 5,000 Jinlong. His Royal Highness, IMHO, if you don’t add taxes, you can’t get so much money.”

“The fortress can only be used to provide manpower.” The prince bluntly said, “You have issued recruitment notices to various western territories, not only long-song fortresses, but also major family territories. The salary is six silver wolves per month, and the construction period is one year. I believe that there should be many people applying."

"If you are a handyman, the six silver wolves are a relatively high salary," Peello nodded. "I don't know how many people you want to recruit?"

"At least two thousand people," Roland replied.

In this way, the cost of hiring a handyman is a small amount each month, and the stonemason and the gravel worker are absolutely expensive in the eyes of others. Few lords are willing to build their own money to build this. This kind of thing that seems to have no return, this can be seen from the other party's expression. However, now that Bianbu Town can sell steam engines, income and expenditure can basically maintain balance. Roland never intends to store Jinlong in the warehouse. It is undoubtedly the best choice to want to build roads and build the rest of the money into infrastructure. .

It is of great significance to build a high-quality road connecting the fortress and the border town, which not only facilitates the trade and ties between the two places in the future, but also serves as a prerequisite for the rapid deployment of the army. If the traffic is inconvenient, even if I receive the news that the fortress is attacked, I will wait until three days before I rush over. I am afraid that the city’s flag is flying.

"I understand." Pei Luo led the way.

"For the time being, you have to do so much. I will return to Bianbu Town immediately, and I will do well. Mr. Ambassador, don't let me down again. ”

When Pei Luo retired, he suddenly remembered something and stopped and asked, "His Royal Highness, what should those people who are in prison be treated?"

Roland’s first answer was not so happy. He silenced for a moment before saying, “Hold them, they can’t live for too long.”

......

On the township, the prince embarked on his way home.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood?" The nightingale showed up and asked, "Is it because of the civilians?"

"They were all forced by Fife," Roland sighed. "If they didn't take the pill, they wouldn't act as the other's minions and die in this strange land."

"This is not your fault." The nightingale reached out and held his arm.

"Of course not," Roland said without hesitation. "If I can't stop them, the town will become a victim of Tiffco's power. Of course, the church that makes the pills is also one of the culprit."

"So you will destroy the church and end the dispute so that people no longer have to kill each other for such unnecessary reasons, right?" The nightingale smiled and asked, "Either ordinary people or witches can be happy under your rule." living."

"..." Roland looked at the shining eyes of the other and nodded lightly. "Well, I promise."