Broad World

Chapter 924 Pointing

The Governor’s Mansion in Willen City was rebuilt on the basis of the original city hall. It is a stone building with a huge area. It is divided into two floors. There is a cellar below as a storage room. An exquisite statue fountain, with a large number of flowers planted on both sides, and a large number of vines on the wall, looks lively.

Obviously, this place has been repaired. The last time Henry came to see it, it was still a piece of scorched earth. Now, except for the flowers are not up to the standard, everything else is pretty good.

Perhaps because there are too few officials, the Government House looks very empty, especially in the lobby there are only a few officials in charge of official affairs, and there is even a long line outside the door.

Stepping out of the carriage, Su Li pointed to the crowd gathered at the door and complained with a wry smile: “Master, you see, the entire city cannot really operate due to lack of management personnel. Please be sure to send a few officials to me, otherwise it won’t work. I’m afraid we won’t be able to meet your requirements after two years.”

“I know, I will ask Hawke to send a group of experienced officials to help you manage the city as soon as possible.” Henry hardly hesitated and gave a positive answer.

He knows very well that if a city wants to develop rapidly in a short period of time, savvy and capable officials are indispensable, and there are also many kinds. Business, agriculture, diplomacy, taxation, military, architectural planning, etc. must be considered in almost all aspects. To.

Because the city of Faerun Continent does not only need to manage the things inside the city wall, it is more like the city-state of ancient Greek civilization on the earth, and the control power even radiates to the surrounding tens or even hundreds of kilometers away. It is equivalent to a miniature country. Sometimes it is necessary to deal with the issues of communication with other forces separately. What’s more, for a transportation hub that is located in the throat like Willen, neither the navy nor the ground forces should be too weak, otherwise it would be easy to be spied by other forces.

Of course, as long as the underground city is completely built, there is no need to worry about this problem. Nearly three thousand dark elf warriors, a small number of dark elf wizards and priests of Eilistraee, plus the underground gnome who masters the power of summoning earth elements, can emerge from the underground at any time to give a fatal blow to the enemies who dare to besie Willen .

The power of the front-to-back attacking method has always been great, and it won’t take long for the two cities to support each other. There is no need to worry about security at all. It won’t be long before the entire peninsula will be ruled.

Even if the monsters in the Verdas Forest rioted collectively, don’t try to get any cheap, not to mention Henry and the elves have an offensive and defensive alliance contract. Anyone who wants to occupy here must consider the Elf Queen Elise’s. attitude.

“That’s great, I can finally take a breather, don’t worry about being exhausted one day. Please go here, my office is on the second floor.” Su Li said with a hint of joy on his face and hurried away. Lead the way.

Although the Daquan feels very good now, he can’t stand such high-intensity work. Especially after taking over his wife and daughter, he is very eager to spend more time with his family. And also want to have a son, so that he can inherit his own property and status in the future.

Just like most men in Fei Lun mainland, in the eyes of Su Li, his daughter is really cute and likable, but sooner or later he will marry someone else’s house. Only the son is the first choice for the family heir. He is almost certain , As long as he shows his loyalty, he will soon be able to obtain an aristocratic title no less than a baron.

Passing through the small door on the side, the two of them walked up the stairs to the largest room on the second floor. The furnishings inside were very simple, a very large desk filled with various documents on both sides. There are four bookshelves filled with a large number of professional books. The floor is covered with expensive handmade carpets from Karinshan, and the one under the chair is still shining with a faint magical light, which is undoubtedly the kind of flying carpet.

This kind of magic item is very popular in Karinshan in the south. It is a very fashionable means of transportation. Even people without magic power can easily control it. It can also carry a weight of no more than two hundred kilograms, which is expensive. A little bit.

Su Li noticed Henry’s gaze staying on the flying carpet for a while, and immediately explained with a wry smile: “It was specially prepared to prevent the assassination. As long as a password, it can take me out of the window and towards the crowded place. Fly away. Now Willen has no high-level professionals to sit back and relax, so I have to be careful.”

“No need to explain, I can understand your worries. Willen is indeed a little messed up now. There are too many pirates and mercenary merchants. It may be difficult for ordinary human soldiers to maintain order. I will send them as soon as possible. Several officers and fifty barbarians obeyed your command and completely subjugated those unruly guys. Remember, you are the governor appointed by the kingdom. Don’t show any cowardice. You should catch it or kill it. Kill, otherwise it will be difficult to correct it once the atmosphere has formed.”

Henry looked at the official documents on the table while imparting his ruling experience. He knew that his subordinate was just a gangster and ruffian who had been trolling at the bottom of the society. He also managed a pirate for a period of time, and he might be able to balance it well. And deal with all kinds of contradictions, but certainly do not understand the importance of establishing majesty.

Any country and organization must establish a strict hierarchical order, and the lower class must maintain awe of the upper class, which is what people often say is the distinction between respect and inferiority. Once this is lost, society will immediately begin to turmoil and a lot of ambitions. Energetic people will emerge, and the regime may be completely subverted in a very short period of time.

In this regard, whether it is the Faerun continent or the 21st century on the earth, which claims to have entered the era of democracy, there are no exceptions. Perhaps ordinary petty governments will not ignore it, but as long as they cross the red line, they will soon usher in. Bloody and cruel suppression, and public opinion will continue to cooperate with the propaganda, until the provocateurs are completely beaten to the ground.

“But… But those pirates are usually free, and the businessmen will also pay a lot of taxes. If they behave too tough, they may cause a lot of losses.” Su Li added cautiously.

He didn’t understand the importance of establishing authority, he just thought about how to get more taxes, obviously he hadn’t changed his way of thinking. It is more like a businessman than a powerful governor.

Throw down the paperwork in your hand. Henry shook his head slightly. Turning around, he warned solemnly: “Don’t always think about immediate profits and taxes. What you have to consider now is the development direction and future of the entire city. Those unruly pirates and illegal smuggling businessmen must be deterred, otherwise It won’t take long for them to begin to unscrupulously put their hands in politics. Once they control more than half of the officials through bribery and threats, Willen will become an impossible place in the future, unless there is a major cleansing, otherwise, never Hope to return to normal.”

“Also, the current economic structure of this city is too deformed. What you have to do to normalize business and drive away a certain number of businessmen is not only harmless, but also good. Remember, you need to maintain social stability. Sufficient foundations. These foundations are neither merchants nor pirates, but ordinary people engaged in labor. What you need to solve most now is to re-use the farmland outside the city. There is not enough support from agriculture and animal husbandry. It is impossible to really settle down the residents of the city.”

After saying so much in one breath, he comfortably patted Su Li on the shoulder: “I have great expectations for you. So don’t let me down. Take the strongest side and let everyone on the road. All know. The dignity of the governor of the West Hartland Kingdom cannot be offended! Any provocateur will be hit in the eyes! Behind you are me and the whole kingdom! Understand?”

“Understood! I promise, I will never let you down.” Su Li finally realized what a big mistake he had made, and immediately patted his chest and swore.

Maybe he is not a particularly good ruler, but he is definitely a good performer and is worth training.

We must know that although Henry’s men had many nobles who came to seek refuge, and many of them were talented, he did not dare to really entrust important tasks, because these traditional nobles were often the first to consider family interests and could not Understand that the kingdom is undergoing economic restructuring and reforms.

Therefore, in many cases, Henry is more willing to give those who are promoted from the bottom some opportunities. After all, although these people are not capable, but fortunately they are extremely loyal, and they will not hesitate to implement the decree that they don’t understand. Embezzle a little secretly, and the amount is generally not too big.

As for the traditional aristocrats, it is not the time to be promoted. At least after the emerging aristocrats have a firm foothold, he will promote those traditional aristocrats who have taken refuge in. At that time, the two factions will inevitably fight each other for power and direction of development. By then, as long as the balance of power is well balanced, it will be easy to get a huge country into operation.

In Henry’s eyes, the advantages of Faerun’s traditional aristocracy are mainly concentrated in the control of the land and military affairs. Many of the aristocrats with a long history are descendants of certain gods, so the entire family is often rich in warriors, warlocks, wizards, etc. Combat professionals, and some who are proficient in military command, are very suitable for military and agricultural development , while the new nobles are like Hawke, Corey, orc chief Fugna, etc. The main center is In businesses and manufacturing industries that are easier to make money, each of them basically has their own chambers of commerce, fleets, and workshops, which have a great impact on the economy and the field.

When the power of the two factions is balanced, the West Hartland Kingdom will develop in a healthy direction. On the one hand, it will vigorously encourage agricultural planting, and on the other hand, it will develop handicraft and commerce. It will not lose its pioneering spirit because of being too conservative. It won’t become a smoggy slum because of the over-development of commerce.

As a person who focuses on unraveling the truth of the universe, he does not have much time wasted on managing national trivial matters, so he must spend more time to build a state machine that can run on its own. After the entire system is built, he will You can safely go on a journey of plane exploration and find the mysteries hidden in the world of Toril and even the deepest part of the entire multiverse…

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