Release that Witch

As the forest land on the southern bank of the Chishui River is gradually cleared, the days of ploughing are getting closer.

In order to facilitate people to and from the banks of the Chishui River, Roland ordered a pontoon on the surface of the river nearly 100 meters. The lower part is dozens of rafts built by carpenters, connected by thick hemp rope. He also specifically explained the carpenter, the ends of the scorpion should be rounded, so that the resistance to water impact will be smaller. The two ends of the hemp rope are wound around the four round wooden piles that are driven into the shore, so that the position of the raft is as fixed as possible. Four long planks are laid in the middle of each raft to fill the bridge deck, and after about two meters, they can be used by four people side by side.

The raft pontoon is very simple to set up, and its service life is not low. As long as the river does not rise or collapse, the rope is broken. In the past two or three years, the trees in the forest can be guaranteed to be excellent, such as the trestle of the town pier. Columns and pavements are made from giant trees in the forest, and their lifespan is almost the same as that of small towns. Despite the creaking on it, there are still no signs of collapse.

Crossing the pontoon to the west, the first piece of land that was opened was the experimental field of the leaves. Nowadays, the surrounding area has been tightly fenced, and there are soldiers of the First Army at the entrance. In addition to eating, class, and sleeping these days, the leaves are soaked in the test field for the rest of the day. From the window of the third floor office, Roland can vaguely see that the wheat in the scene in the wooden fence is growing wildly. In the morning, it is still green wheat. In the afternoon, it has become a golden ocean.

Gold No. 1, which relies on magical growth, accumulates seeds almost at a speed of one day. If it is seen by outsiders, it may be necessary to kneel down and shout miracles.

Seeing that the land, population, and seeds are all ready, Roland decided to make up the last ring: the regulator.

He recruited Barack, the assistant minister who was too busy recently.

"Your apprentice should be able to be alone," Roland asked. "I need to form two new departments in the City Hall."

"His Highness, this ... is not enough." Barov is not.

In the past, you all agreed to let go, and then slowly discuss the details, but now it is learned to complain first. Roland’s heart groaned, but the surface was indifferent. “How could it not be enough? Didn’t I just give you a group of knights?”

Roland's first round of screening screened out more than 50 knights who met the requirements and could read and write. The teacher couldn't have so many people, so Yuzhong chose the best, and finally picked out nine knights as junior teachers, and the rest were assigned to the city hall, starting from the apprenticeship.

"His Highness, those who are both dragged and lazy, are slow to respond, can copy a few copies of the information, and are unqualified as apprentices."

"How to discipline them is your business," Roland knocked on the table. "If you don't obey, you can directly distribute the North Slope mine. But these two departments must be built."

"Well, Your Highness, you have the final say." Barov reluctantly said.

Roland said: "The first is the Ministry of Agriculture, which is responsible for regulating the cultivation and production of crops in the territory."

Barov stunned, apparently the first time I heard that the city hall had to be managed. "Your Highness, this kind of thing is not tossed by the serfs themselves. How do they collect it and we have nothing to do with it? It’s enough to get the full tax."

"So you guys... No, I mean the crops in the past will be so low." Roland took the cup and drank his mouth to cover up his own mistakes. "A responsible city hall should even have people eating and drinking. To."

"Eat and drink Lazar... Are you kidding?"

"Of course not, the importance of eating and drinking is not to say, the rice can not let the people eat full is the dereliction of duty of the city hall, but also my dereliction of duty. As for the second half, is the public toilet project not built for this purpose? He put away a relaxed tone and said seriously to Barov. "I don't know how the city hall of Wangdu works. Perhaps the life and death of civilians is irrelevant to them, but in Bianbu Town, I want to establish." It is a versatile political institution. It must be familiar with the conditions of the territory and the people, so that the support of the people can be fully and fully implemented. The decree issued can also be implemented efficiently. I now say the composition and needs of this department. The task, you remember."

"Yes, Your Highness." Barov wiped the sweat on his forehead.

"You go to the archives and find out three or four people who have done farm work, and they are included in the Ministry of Agriculture. Two apprentices are transferred to record and count the work. Six people are almost enough."

"Wait... you want civilians to be city hall officials?" Barov looked shocked.

"They are not only obedient, but also enthusiasm for doing things. Why can't they serve as officials? Officials are not equal to nobles, and the Ministry of Agriculture needs some professionals to guide future farming."

"But most of them don't even know each other..."

“So you need to send two apprentices to help with the paperwork,” Roland interrupted. “And this will not last long. I will soon implement an education popularization plan in the territory, so that all People can read and write, and then you don’t have to use enough people."

Obviously this news surprised Barov more than letting civilians enter the city hall. He opened his mouth slightly and couldn’t say a word for a long time.

Roland did not care whether he could accept it or not. He continued to say: "When you return to the Ministry of Agriculture, when serfs cultivate their own land, there will inevitably be uneven levels. For example, some people have deeper soils. The people are planted more densely. This is an excellent opportunity for observation. The six people in the Ministry of Agriculture need to number the divided fields and record every step of the farming process. There are detailed data. I will give them measurement tools and teach them how to use them."

"You mean...contrast?" Barov may be more old-fashioned in some respects, but his brain is still moving faster.

“Yes, the first cultivation does not need to be too concerned about harvesting. Continue to keep food imports and... use some new varieties of wheat seeds to ensure that everyone is not hungry. I need to find the most suitable one among these methods, write The manual was recorded. After the wheat planting was carried out in this way, the Ministry of Agriculture was responsible for promotion, guidance and supervision."

Roland doesn't know much about farming, but it does not prevent him from using scientific thinking methods to summarize a set of optimal solutions. With this plan, whether the expansion of cultivated area or the addition of new farming population can maintain the average output of land at a higher level.

Barov nodded, then hesitated and said: "Your Highness, I don't understand. After the serf was promoted to a free citizen, why did you only charge 20% of the crops as a land tax? Even if you ask for 50%, you can leave 50% for them, it seems that you are very good."

“Because the coin piles don’t make any sense in the basement,” Roland explained. “After paying 20%, I will buy the remaining food in their hands at a fixed price in Bianbu Town. The grain trade belongs to the franchise’s franchise project. The castle got the food and they got paid. With a certain savings, they would want to buy something... such as farming cattle, iron farm tools, beef, cotton clothes, and good brick houses, and these are only me. The residents in the town want to buy food, which can only be purchased from the castle. Therefore, the coins will still flow back to my pocket, but in the cycle, it can improve the living standards of everyone, so you understand Yet?"

Barov frowned, and he did not answer it. It was obviously in a state of puzzling.

Roland smiled and shook his head. "I don't understand if I can go back and think about it. Let me follow what I said."

The assistant of the minister stood up in a sly face and suddenly turned back when he reached the door. "For your Highness, you just said that you want to establish two departments. What else is there?"

“Ministry of Education,” Roland replied. “This will be my responsibility.” (To be continued.)