Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

November of the 538th year of the New Calendar.

Although the second prince Reitz had broken through the blockade of the Imperial Guards Division on the central plains and approached the imperial capital of Saint Lawrence, this did not mean the end of the war.

The emergency in the imperial capital of St. Lawrence made Pitzman desperately plunder soldiers and confiscate food and grass, causing the civilians who could barely survive to lose the last bit of food stored in their homes as winter approached.

When the number of refugees begins to increase, even the most stupid nobles will gradually become nervous.

Many nobles began to flee the lands they had ruled for generations and went to places far away from the center of the war to escape the scourge of war.

But...even the carriages and horses of the Norman nobles will encounter great obstacles in their progress when faced with the chaos in the interior and the hordes of refugees.

Therefore, even though they had left the imperial capital of Saint Lawrence one step ahead of schedule, it was already early November when the Graff siblings finally arrived at the Principality of Idar under the protection of mercenaries after going through many ups and downs.

The temperature has become a little cooler, and the scorching sun has already faded quietly. This is probably a sign that early winter is coming.

To the west of Stranglethorn Vale Customs, out of humanitarian considerations, the Idar Government Office has set up a large number of tents to collect a large number of refugees from the interior of the empire.

Not only were they penniless, but their already deflated luggage did not even have enough food to fill their stomachs.

What's more, even if it cannot be said that the clothes are in rags, it can at least be said that the clothes are not covering the body.

It is no exaggeration to say that without the relief provided by the Principality of Idar, a large number of innocent civilians would definitely freeze to death this winter.

In fact, Bruno understood very well that the east and west sides of Stranglethorn Vale Customs were two completely different worlds.

On one side are the civilians who had to leave their homes due to the war, and on the other side are the Idar civilians who live and work in peace and contentment under the rule of the Stuart family.

Although the refugees were pitiful, as the ruler of the Idar Principality, Bruno knew very well that he could never allow certain unstable factors to breed and spread in the eastern lands of the empire because of a moment of weakness.

So far, the number of spies and agents arrested by the Idar CIA in the Principality of Idar has exceeded 20 people.

But if that's all it is, the unstable factors in Bruno's eyes are far more than these.

The Idar Immigration Management Bureau once provided Bruno with a set of data. Since the establishment of the Principality of Idar, the number of "civilians" refused entry by Idar Customs has long reached three digits.

As we all know, the Norman nobles were unscrupulous in their exploitation of civilians and serfs. It was precisely because of the extremely difficult life experience of civilians that many religious organizations were born and spread in the interior of the empire.

A large number of the civilians stopped by Idar Customs were suspected of being followers of Xie religious organizations.

Bruno will never allow followers of these organizations to live on the land of the Principality of Idar, nor will he open his eyes to them because of their status as civilians.

The only thing Idar Customs can do is to deploy more manpower to double the original four entry inspection channels to eight.

This is the bottom line of the Principality of Idar, and it is also Bruno's kindness to the refugees.

After all... even the Principality of Idar, whose administrative efficiency has been greatly improved, cannot withstand the influx of countless refugees at once. This will not only cause social disorder and increase the crime rate, but is also not in line with all Idar people. Interests.

You know, the rate at which the Idar Principality accepts refugees has more than doubled than before, and the officials at the Idar Immigration Management Bureau have also been working overtime and complaining endlessly.

It was also under such circumstances that Marquis Soto's convoy passed Stranglethorn Vale customs smoothly. For the first time in their lives, the siblings Ferona and Johann set foot in the Principality of Idar in the eastern part of the empire. A wild and remote place described by nobles.

"Those people... don't even charge money?"

Sitting in the swaying carriage, Johann couldn't help but sigh.

Even though he had successfully passed the Idar customs inspection, there were still countless doubts in Johann's mind.

If the Principality of Idar is really as bad as the nobles described it, then why are countless civilians flocking to this land?

You know, on the way to the Principality of Idar, he saw many civilians dragging their families with their families, carrying their remaining rations and money, migrating all the way to the east of the empire.

and……

You won’t know if you don’t ask, but you will be shocked if you ask. Most of these civilians have the same destination—the Principality of Idar!

In fact, a long time ago, the Idar Immigration Management Bureau and the Idar Central Intelligence Agency stopped publicizing the welfare and benefits of the Idar Principality among the people, and no longer deceived the people to move to the east of the empire.

Because that piece of land located in the eastern part of the empire has long been lingering in the ears of countless civilians in the Norman Empire through the mouths of the people.

To this day, the Idar Immigration Administration does not need to continue publicity at all. There will be many refugees, following in the footsteps of their relatives and friends, spontaneously migrating to the east of the empire.

But……

As members of the aristocratic class of the Norman Empire, the Graff siblings didn't know much about this.

Therefore, everything they saw and heard along the way amazed them, and gradually gave them some confidence in their originally worried hearts.

And just now, the experience of passing through Stranglethorn Valley Customs was also fresh in their memories.

When passing through the customs, Johann Graf habitually took out a few copper coins from his pocket as a reward to the Idar customs staff, but the staff felt like they were in danger and sternly refused.

"Build a clean and efficient Idar administrative system!"

Although the above sentence was hung on the wall on the side of the Stranglethorn Vale Customs, it was not until he was sternly rejected by the customs staff that John finally realized the meaning of this sentence.

In fact, in any noble territory except the Principality of Idar, asking for "gifts" from passing merchants and nobles has long been the norm.

Although this behavior may not be very reasonable, it is recognized by the vast majority of people, including the nobles.

However, the Principality of Idar's clear attitude and the customs staff's complete compliance with the code of conduct can be said to be unique to Scorpion Baba.

"It's definitely something unusual."

Seeing this, even Fiona, who was the first to propose taking refuge in the Principality of Idar, couldn't help but sigh slightly.

How could she not know that the staff of the Idar Principality were just practicing their most basic professional ethics, but such extremely ordinary behaviors and reactions were reflected in countless noble circles where corruption and layer upon layer exploitation were rampant? , like an alien.

The carriage traveled slowly along the road. Although it was still quite a distance from Idar City, Fiona could clearly feel the difference between this place and the west side of Stranglethorn Valley Customs.

Even though due to its proximity to the Principality of Idar, the Conte Territory is much more stable than the interior of the empire, but if you want to compare it with the Principality of Idar, it is not worth mentioning.

This land is like a piece of paradise on earth that is isolated from the world, and has not been disturbed or impacted by war at all.

In the endless farmland of Idar Principality, all the abundant autumn crops have been harvested, and winter crops have been planted.

And those Idar farmers who finally got some free time did not know they were tired at all and had begun to look for work everywhere, turning the long-quiet Idar Principality into a large-scale construction site in full swing again.

It can be said that...every winter is when the labor force in the Principality of Idar is most abundant. The idle farmers turn to become part of the temporary workers. The construction of many large-scale public infrastructure and public projects in the Principality of Idar is also mostly completed. Groundbreaking began at the end of the year.

If it were in the past, or in other noble areas, such a scene would never appear in winter.

Because once winter arrives, the common people who can only wear the thin shorts passed down from their grandfathers will huddle in their huts and pray that the cold winter will pass as soon as possible.

Commoners and serfs would only worry about whether their stored firewood could last until the end of winter, and whether their remaining food could survive the cold winter that year.

As for major repairs and construction, actively respond to the ruler's call to pave roads, build bridges, and build city walls?

hehe!

That's what only a fool would do!

Without the driving force of sharp knives and whips, no civilians would step out of their homes and work for the lord at the risk of freezing to death and frostbite.

But the problem is...this is the Idar Principality, the Idar Territory.

Bruno is a lord who knows rewards and punishments.

Civilians can get paid for their work, and serfs can earn work points for their work. As long as the work they put in contributes to the Principality of Idar, they will definitely get an equal amount of remuneration. Isn't this better than staying at home and warming up by the fire?

Under the rule of Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, Idar textile factories were built and the Idar department store towered.

With the signing of the Treaty of Valens, the wool and leather produced in the eastern highlands of the Odin Empire were all purchased by the Idar Chamber of Commerce at extremely low prices, and then transported by convenient sea to avoid the long and risky journey. Land transportation directly arrives at the Port of Cologne in the north of the Principality of Idar.

In the Cologne Industrial Zone, the Idar people will weave the wool and leather into different styles of clothing with different prices, and then transport them to various parts of the Principality of Idar.

Maybe the look and layout of these clothes may not necessarily look good, but when was this?

In this era, civilians have never paid attention to these things. Whether they look good or not is secondary, as long as they can be worn.

As long as the price is affordable for the common people and enough for the common people of the Principality of Idar to withstand the severe cold, this is enough!

after all……

For the common people who are used to living a hard life, this is a good life that they have never dared to imagine!

Before Bruno ruled this land, which winter didn't freeze to death?

The only difference is whether more people die or less people die.

In other words, except for the Principality of Idar, almost no noble steward dares to claim that no civilians froze to death that winter, because this is to deceive the noble master as a fool!

But……

These things that seem impossible to others have long become a reality in the Principality of Idar.

So when Marquis Soto's motorcade approached the city of Idar, the Fiona siblings were already dumbfounded.

"Aren't they cold?" Johan Hahn stared blankly at the scene in front of him.

Countless workers are laying roads and building houses. It seems that in the eyes of the Idar people, the cold in winter is just a trivial matter and cannot stop them from working hard at all.

However, in other noble territories, cities and villages will only be lonely in winter, and deserted streets are the norm in the interior of the empire.

"Probably because... they are all wearing clothes..."

Looking at the scene in front of her, Fiona didn't know what to say.

The reason is simple. The sight of the Idar Principality in front of them is completely beyond their understanding.

Unlike those noble gentlemen who wandered between the palace and the castle, the siblings, who had lost their father since childhood and were dependent on each other, had always been extremely concerned about the territory of the Graf family.

Especially Fiona.

After personally supervising several times of labor service and the collection of land taxes, she was very clear about the suffering and hardship of the common people.

Therefore, she is more able to feel the difference of the Idar Principality.

In this land, Fiona could hardly see a ragged civilian.

Most of the civilians of the Idar Principality are wearing well-fitting clothes and walking on the streets, scattered throughout the construction sites of the Idar Principality. There is no fear for the future on their faces, only a vague look. A smile and hope for the future.

It seems that... for the Idar people, freezing to death has become a word that is extremely far away from life.

But how is this possible!

The poverty of the common people has almost become a common reality for the nobles. Not only the nobles, but also the common people themselves have acquiesced in this situation.

It's like...

A life of poverty and hopelessness is what civilians should experience...

But Bruno completely shattered this inherent perception in the Principality of Idar!

Although civilians may not necessarily be rich or powerful, they definitely have the rights, qualifications and dignity to live!

Although this sounds simple, it is definitely not an easy task.

"Let's go to the city..."

After taking a look at the busy civilians from a distance, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Fiona spoke first.

"Well, let's go to the city!"

After hearing his sister's words, Johann Graf, Marquis of Soto, nodded quickly, with some excitement in his words.

after all,

When the vast majority of nobles choose to wait and see or flee to the west of the empire, going against the current and choosing the Principality of Idar in the east of the empire as their destination undoubtedly requires great courage.

Although all these things shown by the Idar Principality left them scratching their heads, it at least reassured the two siblings and made them understand one thing - the Idar Principality has an extremely profound foundation and a powerful power. Strength!

At least……

It is more than enough to protect the Graff family and allow the legacy of Marquis Soto to continue smoothly!