Release that Witch Chapter 138: Build Ministry of Agriculture

As the forest land on the south bank of Scarlet Water River is gradually cleared, the days of plowing are getting closer.

In order to facilitate people to travel between the two sides of Scarlet Water River, Roland ordered people to build a floating bridge on the river nearly 100 meters. On the lower part are dozens of rafts made by carpenters, connected by thick hemp ropes. He also deliberately explained to the carpenter that the two ends of the raft must be angled so that the resistance to water impact will be less. The two ends of the hemp rope are wound around the four round wooden piles driven into the shore to make the raft position as fixed as possible. Four long wooden boards are laid in the middle of each raft to serve as a bridge deck, and they are closed for about two meters to allow four people to pass side by side.

The raft floating bridge is very simple to set up and the service life is not low. As long as the river water does not cause the hemp rope to be broken, the Hidden Forest tree can be guaranteed for two or three years with excellent wood texture, such as the trestle columns and paving of small town dock It is made of giant wood in the forest, and its life is almost the same as small town. Despite crunching on it, there was no sign of collapse.

Crossing floating bridge to the west, the first cultivated land is experimental field of Leaf. Now surrounded by wooden boards, there are soldiers guarding First Army at the entrance. Leaf for several days Except for meals, classes and sleep, the rest of the time is in experimental field. From the window of the office on the third floor, Roland can vaguely see the scene where the wooden fence is growing wildly. In the morning, it is still green wheat ears. By the afternoon, it has become a golden ocean.

small town, which grows on magic power, accumulates seeds almost every day. If it is seen by outsiders, it may be necessary to kneel down and shout miracles.

Seeing that land, population and seeds are all ready, Roland decided to add the last link: supervisor.

He recruited Assistant Minister Barov, who has been so busy recently.

"Your apprentices should be able to stand on their own," Roland asked, "I need to set up two new departments in City Hall."

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

In the past, you agreed first and then slowly discussed the details. Now you have learned to complain first. Roland slandered, but on the surface he was indifferent, "How could it not be enough, didn't I just dial you a batch of Knight?"

Roland initial round review screened more than 50 Knights who met the requirements and could read and write. Teachers could not have so many people, so they selected the best, and finally selected nine Knight as junior teachers, and the rest were assigned to City Hall, starting from apprentices.

"His Highness, those people are procrastinating and lazy, and they are slow to respond. They can make a few mistakes in copying information, which is unqualified as an apprentice.

"It is your business how to discipline them," Roland knocked at the table, "I disobeyed the arrangement and directly assigned Northern Slope Mine then it will be alright. But I must build these two departments."

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

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

Barov was awkward. Obviously, it was the first time I heard that City Hall had to manage the land even when it was planted. It's full tax then it will be alright. "

"So you ... no, I mean that the crop yields in the past were so low." Roland took up the cup and drank, to cover up his misinformation, "A responsible City Hall should even eat and drink Lazar It all works. "

"Eat Lasa ... Are you kidding me?"

"Of course not, importance will not say anything about eating and drinking, and it is the fault of City Hall to fail to eat citizen. It is also my fault. As for the second half, isn't the public toilet project built for this purpose? He put away a relaxed tone and said to Barov seriously, "I don't know how Kingdom Capital's City Hall works. Maybe the life and death of civilians don't matter to them at all, but at Border Town, what I want to build is a versatile politics Organization, it must know the situation of the territory and the people, so that it can get the wholehearted support of citizen, and the decree issued can be efficiently implemented. I will now talk about the composition of this department and the tasks that you need to take, remember It's over. "

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

"You go to archive library and find three or four people who have done farm work, and they are included in Ministry of Agriculture. Two more apprentices are responsible for recording and statistical work. Six people are almost enough."

"Wait ... do you want civilians to be City Hall officials?" Barov was shocked.

"Not only are they obedient, they are also highly motivated to work, why ca n’t they be officials? Officials are not equal to noble, and Ministry of Agriculture also needs some professionals to guide future farming."

"But most of them don't even know the hyphen ..."

"That ’s why you need to send two apprentices to help with the work of document/secretary," Roland interrupted. "And this situation will not last long. I will soon implement an education popularization plan in the territory. Purpose It ’s for everyone to read and write, and you wo n’t have to worry about not having enough people anymore.

Obviously, this news surprised Barov more than letting civilians enter City Hall. He opened his mouth slightly and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Roland does not matter whether he can accept it or not, he continues to say, "Back to Ministry of Agriculture, when serfs cultivate their own land, they will inevitably have uneven levels. For example, some people dig deeper. Some people are planting more densely. This is an excellent observation opportunity. The six people Ministry of Agriculture need to number the divided farmland and record each step of the serf when it is planted. How deep the soil is and the sowing interval Have detailed data. I will issue measurement tools to them and teach them how to use them. "

"You mean ... contrast?" Barov may be old-fashioned in some ways, but its brains are still turning faster.

"Yes, you do n’t need to pay too much attention to the first crop. Continue to maintain food imports and ... use some new varieties of wheat seeds to ensure that everyone is not hungry. I need to find the most suitable of these methods The species was compiled into a manual and recorded. In the future, wheat cultivation will be implemented in this way, and Ministry of Agriculture will be responsible for promotion, guidance and supervision. "

Roland doesn't know much about farming, but this does not prevent him from using scientific thinking methods to summarize an optimal plan. With this set of plans, the average land output can be maintained at a relatively high level, whether it is to expand the cultivated area or add new agricultural population.

Barov nodded, and then hesitated before he said, "My Highness, I don't understand anything. After the serf was promoted to freemen, why did you only charge 20% of the crops as a land tax? Even if you ask for 50%, you can stay. 50% to them, it seems you are very kind. "

"Because the coins piled in the basement have no meaning," Roland explained, "After paying 20%, I will buy the remaining grain in their hands at Border Town at a fixed price. The grain trade belongs to the feudal lord franchise project. Come, the castle gets food, they get paid. With a certain amount of savings, they want to buy something ... such as farming cattle, iron farm tools, beef, cotton clothes, and good brick houses, and these are only I can provide it. The residents of the town want to buy food, and they can only buy it from the castle. So eventually the coins will still flow back to my pocket, but in the cycle, it can make everyone's living standards continue to improve, so to speak Do you understand? "

Barov frowned, without answer for a long time, apparently in a state of confusion.

Roland shook his head with a smile, "If you don't understand, you can go back and think about it slowly, first execute as I said."

Assistant Minister stood up with a sullen expression on his face, and suddenly turned around when he came to the door. "Yes, Your Highness, you just said you want to set up two departments. What else is there?"

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