Release that Witch Chapter 202: Open the road

Roland drank tea, and then said, "In addition, I plan to carry out basic education in Longsong Stronghold. This is also whether you can continue to host the Longsong Stronghold assessment project."

After hearing the word assessment, Petrov's ears were immediately raised, "Basic education?"

"Yes," he nodded with a smile. Now that the church is destroyed, High Priest is killed, Church's power in this place has been weakened by more than half, it is a good time to compete for positions of thought. He does not expect to be able to transform all believers into potential qualified workers, as long as Church's is further eliminated to affect then it will be alright. If Holy City wants to get involved with Longsong Stronghold again, Roland has many ways to keep them out of the building, and even think about building a new church.

"Basic education is for all residents under the age of 40 of stronghold, regardless of gender, including content reading and writing, simple calculations, popularization of natural knowledge, and ideological education." Roland waved his hand and suppressed the other party's doubts, "Relax, this cost will be deducted from the tax paid to Border Town's. Starting this month, you only need to pay 20% of the tax, and the remaining 10% will be used as the education special cost. Use --. You can recruit several scholars from Kingdom Capital, or hire local Knight squire and downcast noble, but these people don't spend much money. 10% of the tax is at least a thousand gold royal, so you have to do more than that. "

Petrov thought for a while and said, "His Royal Highness, do you mean to use this money to motivate residents to receive education?"

This guy's response is really keen, Roland laughed, "Yes, except for children, most people have a livelihood to do during the day, so their education should start at night. But they can be busy all day, After all, when it's time to rest, no one wants to listen to others, let alone learn to read and learn. "

"Therefore, you can use some means to entice them to study, such as providing dinner with meat, for example, you can get monetary rewards for fast learning, etc. Of course, bright and spacious classrooms are also essential." He paused "In short, you must do everything possible to spread this work to all residents of stronghold. As I said, this is also an assessment for you: one year later, I require more than 50% of stronghold literate people."

"But Your Highness ..." Petrov hesitated, "regardless of scholars, noble, they have no experience in teaching literacy, let alone the popularization of natural knowledge and ideological education," he said. Noun, "In fact, I don't even understand it myself. With these people, I'm afraid I won't get the effect you want."

"I also took this into consideration," Roland appeased. "Don't worry, I will send a group of City Hall officials to assist you with this, and all the books required for education are provided by Border Town. They are experienced, You can first teach the staff you recruit, and then educate the residents. When you talk to them in detail, you will understand that specific matters can be handled by them. "

In this way, as long as he wants to continue to take charge of stronghold, he will inevitably use these manpower, the prince thinks, and through the Ministry of Education official's placement of a trusted letter, the Longsong Stronghold message can also be passed back to Border Town as soon as possible.

Seeing that Petrov did not express an objection, Roland began to explain the last order: "Third thing, I plan to build a road between Longsong Stronghold and Border Town to shorten the time between pedestrians and caravans." /

"His Highness, there is already a road between the two places Ah?" Petrov is different.

A road can also be counted as a dirt path? It's less than two meters wide, it becomes muddy when it rains, and there are potholes everywhere on the road, which is not suitable for carriages driving at high speed. Roland shook his head and said, "The road I want to build can accommodate at least two carriages passing side by side, the road is flat and straight, and it will not generate water if it rains, just like Border Town's street."

"Do you mean gravel road?" The agent City Lord looked a little surprised. "This road is not expensive. It needs to be cut by Stonemason and crushed stones should be selected and used together. From stronghold It costs at least 5,000 gold royal or more to build a trip to Border Town's gravel road. Your Highness, IMHO, I am afraid that if there is no tax increase for Longsong Stronghold, I am afraid I will not be able to get that much money. "

"stronghold only needs to provide manpower." Wang Zi said bluntly, "You issue recruitment announcements to Western Region territories, not only Longsong Stronghold, but also major family territories. The salary is six silver royal per month, and the duration is one year. I believe that many people should apply. "

"In the case of handyman, six silver royal are considered relatively high salary," Petrov nodded, "I don't know how many people you want to recruit?"

"At least two thousand people," Roland answer said.

This way, the cost that hires handyman is not a small amount every month, plus Stonemason and gravel workers, it is definitely a high cost in the eyes of others. Few feudal lords are willing to take their own money. The construction of this seemingly unrewarding thing can be seen in the expression of the other party. But now Border Town has been able to sell steam engine, and the income and expenditure can basically maintain a balance. Roland never intends to store gold royal in the warehouse. The so-called rich road construction is the best choice.

It is of great significance to build a high-quality road connecting stronghold and Border Town's. It is not only convenient for future trade and contact between the two places, but also a prerequisite for rapid deployment of the army. If the traffic is inconvenient, even after receiving the news that stronghold was attacked, it will not be rushed until three days later. I am afraid that the enemy's flag will be flying in the city.

"I see." Petrov commanded.

"You have to do so much for the time being, I will return to Border Town immediately, and do my best, Mr." Ambassador ", don't let me down again. "

When Petrov retired, he suddenly remembered something, and stopped to ask, "His Royal Highness, what should those in prison do?"

Roland's first answer was not so happy, he said a moment before he said, "Keep them, they can't live too long."

...

On board H.M.S. Little Town, the prince embarked on his way home.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood?" Nightingale appeared, asked his head, "Is it because of the civilians?"

"They were all forced by Timothy," Roland sighed. "If it wasn't for taking pills and being manipulated, they wouldn't act as each other's minions and die on this strange land."

"It's not your fault." Nightingale reached out and took his arm.

"Of course not," Roland said without hesitation. "If I can't stop them, small town will become a victim of Timothy power. Of course, Church, which makes pills, is also one of the culprits."

"So you will destroy Church, end the dispute, so that people no longer need to kill each other for such useless reasons, right?" Nightingale asked with a smile, "Whether it is ordinary people or witch, you can rule in your governance. Live happily. "

"..." Roland nodded gently looking at the other person's shiny eyes, "Yeah, I promise."