Broad World

With the early morning sun flooding the earth, the war on the outskirts of Soba City also came to an end. =Top=dot=novel ww.w Sarah Brightman shot several groups of "Dead Cloud Technique" under Henry's strong pressure, poisoning all the soldiers near the central tent. Although Delt fought hard, he was only a mortal fetus, and was sent directly to the **** of death by the seven-level magic "finger of death".

Seeing the human soldiers and orc warriors cleaning the corpses, Henry had a faint smile on his face. He knew that from this moment on, West Hartland had no power to fight against him. Now as long as it obtains the legal right to rule in the northern region, the principality can be promoted to a kingdom, and after conquering the highest wilderness, one's own country will be a vast empire.

As far as Faerun Continent is concerned, a kingdom is a single political entity, usually a collection of many cities and villages, and the land area is at least thousands of square kilometers or more. When a kingdom annexed smaller subordinate states and placed them under the control of the central government, the kingdom was no longer a kingdom, but began to develop into an empire.

The area under Henry's current rule has long surpassed the kingdom's standards, but because the population is too small, it has always been like this. After all, the losses in the war were only about 1.2 to 300,000, which was not even as good as England after the Black Death in the Middle Ages. Such a tragic situation made a traverser embarrassed to claim the king and the emperor.

It can be said that the main problem that plagued him is neither land conflicts (the land is that there is surplus for everyone to build a large farm), nor the food problem (with the help of the druids. This year's food harvest has been harvested again). Not even foreign enemies (except for those monsters. There is no hostile force around), but the number of people.

Henry felt a headache at the thought of the number of people he planned. He turned around and asked Corey who was following: "Are all the orphans gathered? How many people are there, and how are they in health?"

"Yes, Duke, they are all gathered, there are probably more than 700 people. Since it is autumn, most people have no major problems. As long as a little bit of salt is added, it will be fine. But placement is a big problem. These children have Many are too young to take care of them," Corey replied meticulously. As a person who advocates order, he is positive about this kind deed of his monarch.

Henry glanced at the orphan being treated by the druid, smiled wryly and nodded. "It's okay. I plan to take out a sum of money privately and send them to the college in Bluevent City to study. I believe you have also seen that in the next few years, officials and population will become the main problem that plagues the country. I intend to completely abolish the poll tax and at the same time enact some policies to encourage childbirth."

"There is no doubt. This is a good governance, but I think it's best not to let Sir Hawke know too early. Otherwise, he will go crazy." A rare smile appeared on Corey's serious face. He could already think of someone furious.

You must know that the poll tax has always been one of the main sources of income for all countries on the continent, and it continued on the earth until the twentieth century before it was gradually abolished. If Henry really banned this tax, it is foreseeable that many civilians will flood into this country from all directions, bringing unprecedented prosperity in population and economy.

Of course, the opposite is that the government's financial situation will become very bad, so bad that it will always remain in a deficit state. According to preliminary estimates, if this situation is to continue, he will have to extract nearly half of the profits from the spices and salt trade to make up for it.

However, for the smooth implementation of future plans, this bleeding is necessary. After all, whether it is production intensification or reproducing the glory of the magic empire, a sufficient population is required. One of the main reasons why the Red Robe Mage was able to maintain a huge caster group was that Sear, who had a population of 5 million behind him, was supporting it, otherwise it would not last long with their fierce internal friction.

It is important to know that every Sel child needs to be tested for magical qualities since childhood. Those with magical talents will be forced to leave their parents, receive rigorous training in the use of arcane arts, and become apprentices to the red-robed wizards. The mages can squeeze the apprentice as much as they want, and even use it as their own experiment.

As for those who have the talents of warlocks, they must also be forced to receive wizard training and try to suppress their original talents. Otherwise, they have to leave their own country. Red-robed wizards hate the way of warlocks because this power is not in their strict magic training system. within.

As long as you can successfully survive the apprenticeship, you can become a red-robed mage, but this organization itself is also very authoritarian and strict. If you want to master real power, a young red-robed mage must do everything in his power to master all kinds of Arcane power, and must not hesitate to use it against one's comrades.

The above is the elite education advocated by the red robe mages. It can be said that it has completely inspired the dark side of human nature, and only the cruelest and most cunning part can survive. Such a huge loss of apprentices is a disaster for most countries, and only the powerful country Searle with a population of 5 million is the foundation of all this.

But Henry obviously didn't care about this method of education. He felt that this was a typical brain caught by the door. The red robes could have used a slightly more normal method to cultivate a group of loyal civilian mages, which not only stabilized the ruling power, but also greatly reduced internal consumption. .

But look at what they have done to cultivate the originally simple and ordinary children into selfish bastards. It is precisely because of this education model that directly leads to sharp confrontations. Tutors see their apprentices as tools and potential threats that can be used, while apprentices see their mentors as enemies and targets to get rid of.

After all, the reason why elite education is called elite is to prepare for the upper class, and does not need to be popularized among the common people. In this regard, Silvermoon City and Neverwinter City do very well. They allow the wealthy civilian class to have a place to receive professional training, but at the same time they will not teach too much at once. Most of the time, as long as they have one or two professional levels, the college will approve their graduation. This method not only cultivated a large number of capable civilians, but also allowed them to have a good impression of the current government.

Of course, Henry's insights will not be copied completely. He carried out a unique grading system in the college area of ​​his site. All those without a professional level are classified as the first grade. When they become a third-level professional, it is the second grade, and the sixth-level professional is the third grade. Limited by the strength of teachers, there are currently only three grades.

The college adopted the method of instructors to teach the upper grades, and then let the upper grades teach the lower grades, and it quickly developed. But up to now, there is still a bottomless pit in education. Every year, 100,000 to 200,000 gold coins need to be allocated from the lord’s mansion, otherwise it will not be able to sustain it at all.

No way, because one-third of the people who study are free students. They signed a series of terms with the government. After graduation, they will have to work in the army, thieves’ union, mage tower, and administrative agencies for five to ten years. They will not be able to regain their freedom until the loan is repaid. Even so, many people still flock to it. For most ordinary people, this is the only way to advance.

When Henry was having a headache for the chaotic internal affairs, Corey suddenly reminded: "Your Excellency, the gate of Soba is in front of you."

"Oh?" Henry awoke violently, glanced at the blood-stained city wall, then turned his head, and asked the two Iron Throne seniors who had only surrendered behind him: "Do you know the situation in the city?"

Dick hurriedly bowed and replied first: "Of course. To be honest, the condition inside is not very good. Not only is food scarce, but there are not many soldiers left. Most importantly, Anta Silver Shield has since escaped. After entering this city, he never showed up again. I personally speculate that he is likely to be dead, otherwise it is impossible to not show his face for such a long time."

"What do you think?" Henry looked at Sarah Brightman.

This is a typical red robe mage. In order to get more magic tattoos, she polished her hair and tattooed a special pattern on the back of her head. This woman's appearance is not bad, but a scary scar extends from the side of her face to her neck, which looks very terrifying. There is no doubt that this was caused by a certain assassination. The situation at that time must have been extremely dangerous, and it was a miracle to survive.

"It’s hard to say, I used prophetic spells to divination, but I was blocked from returning. There is no doubt that there is a very good spellcaster protecting Anta Silver Shield. His current condition must not be very good, even if he is not dead. Must be seriously injured." Sarah Brightman said in a flat tone. She looked so calm, she didn't look like someone who had just surrendered.

"Duke, do you want me to come in and inquire about it?" The Fat Cat asked in a low voice, leaning forward. For him, a mere city wall is not a problem at all, and it only takes about half an hour to get a clear picture of the situation in the city.

Henry smiled and shook his head. "No, I almost know the answer. Let's go~www.ltnovel.com~ Let's go in and find out now, otherwise some people will be impatient."

"Please wait a moment, we and the Principality of Silver Shield are still two countries. According to the etiquette, it is better to send an envoy to notify it first." Corey seemed to remember something suddenly, and hurriedly stood up and made suggestions. He didn't want his monarch to make unnecessary mistakes at this time.

"It makes sense, then please send an envoy first."

Henry thought about it for a moment and understood the meaning. Just like the so-called rituals of dynasty change in ancient China, the same steps are needed in Faerun mainland.

Although the annexation is imminent, it has to assume a noble personality. It is best for the local ruler to take the initiative to request, and then refuse to resign one or two times, in order to finally eat the fat in the mouth. The only advantage of this action of taking off your pants and farting is that it will not cause social unrest or cause residents to flee.

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