During the days when Hill lived in Blandings Castle, he saw how poor the Rhineland was. It was a huge castle with many servants, but the food was really unappealing.
"Rhine, don't starve yourself to death before helping me."
Rhine is preparing and planning on a daily basis. Whether it is overthrowing the Holy See or the Everbright Council, it is a major event with both risks and opportunities. There are many things to do, and he wants these things to happen in a more planned way. Hearing Hill's teasing, he did not refute, but followed suit and said, "Maybe you would consider giving some support to your allies?"
Hill pondered for a while, and then seriously thought about the feasibility of this matter, and said: "It is not impossible to let me fund it, but this way the covenant between you and me will be put on the table, and your situation may not be better than now. Moreover, my funding is only temporary, and your problem has not been fundamentally solved."
Rhine was impressed by the talkative Duke, and he didn't believe that he really didn't know anything and was asking here. Rhine said helplessly: "Sir, I guess you want to ask about the reform of farming methods on the Kannor land. If so, there is no need to beat around the bush like this."
After hearing this, Hill smiled and looked at him without raising any objection. He was obviously really interested in this matter.
Rhine described several methods of change in detail, and finally concluded: "Food is fundamental. No matter what we want to do, it is most important to prepare for food first. And the agricultural cycle is long. Even from now on, if we are lucky, It will take one or two years to see the results, and it will take at least four or five years before we can have a clear advantage over others. Therefore, in the past few years, the situation should be based on stability, and if we can do it without fighting, we will not fight. We can't afford it."
Now this season has long passed the sowing time, and the seeds of the new season have been sown. It is impossible for Hill to let people pull out the new seedlings and replant them immediately, but he can let people plant some alfalfa in the fallow land. Things like that are still okay.
In his view, the Count of the Palatinate was a man who made decisions before he made any decisions. He would not interfere in such an important field as agriculture without certain certainty. Moreover, almost the entire territory of Kanno has undergone this kind of reform. Rather than following the changes after seeing the results, starting to change now will gain the most.
After Hill made his decision, he asked: "Rhine, you said it's best not to fight for five years, but my brothers are all lively and outgoing, and it's not easy to keep them inactive for five years. And it's not easy." Several countries on the edge of the Fran Kingdom are restless and may provoke a war at any time. At that time, as the eldest son, it is impossible for me not to lead the army in the war. I want to know, as an ally, whether you will Can you help me at this time?"
Rhine said: "In fact, I think this has a limited relationship with our covenant, but I will still choose to help you. I am not afraid to let you know that I personally do not like war, and the pleasure that victory brings to me is also quite limited. I It's hard not to think about those who died in the war. But I will still choose to help you."
Hill was really confused. He could see that every word Rhine said was serious, but the final choice was not as inferred from the previous reasons.
"Maybe you'd like to explain it to me?"
Rhine lowered his eyes and looked a little tired, and said: "Both the Holy See, the king and his successors are all forces with military strength. What we want to do will extremely violate their interests, no matter whether it is violent or violent at the beginning. To change the status quo through peaceful means, these armed forces must be used when the final solution is reached. This war will be fought sooner or later, and I have chosen my own position. It is impossible to paralyze myself in the name of not directly participating in the war. , these deaths have nothing to do with me. I will join the war, and then use hypocritical kindness to feel guilty for the people who died in the war. I only hope that you can promise me one thing, reduce unnecessary wars, and then prohibit meaningless massacres."
Rhine is the weirdest person Hill has ever seen, excluding, of course, Miss Blaine who lives in other people's memories. Hill himself is also a pregnant woman with wonderful ideals, so even if he cannot understand Rhine's persistence, he can understand Rhine's persistence. He made a promise to provide Rhine loyalty with a reduction in unnecessary wars and massacres.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Hill changed the topic and said, "Rhine, why are there only poems in your study? What books were originally placed on those empty shelves, and where are they now?"
Rhine was also speculating on this question. After reading all the letters, he understood that the empty bookshelf once contained various scientific and theological works on astronomy and arithmetic. But after Gertrude's death, the Palatinate burned all the books related to her death, and only the poetry, which remained pure and innocent in his eyes, was preserved.
Rhine did not answer this question and changed the topic: "The food aspect can be improved through the farming methods I mentioned. Other economic aspects will be more difficult to operate. On the one hand, it must be improved by improving the efficiency of the existing production model. The output of commodities, on the other hand, is to increase the enthusiasm of merchants to do business and promote the prosperity of the commodity economy. For the former, the most important thing is technology, and for the latter, the most feasible and simplest method It means lowering taxes. It depends on whether the Duke is willing to make concessions to benefit the people."
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Hill knew that this was an arrangement for the next plan, and listened very carefully. In fact, the principle was not difficult, but few people summed it up directly. After hearing this, Hill thought for a moment, and felt quite enlightened. He was most interested in the word "technology" mentioned by Rhine, and couldn't help but ask: "What does technology do you mean?"
Rhine said: "Technology is technology that can make tools more useful. I once told you that one thing Gertrude had been doing during her lifetime was to promote science. In a sense, technology is science. Specific applications, science provides a theoretical basis for the invention of science and technology."
Hill clapped his hands and said: "And the people who can study science now are either noble children or students in universities, so we have to go to universities to recruit talents?"
Rhine nodded and said: "In our capacity, as students, it is easy to stir up troubles when going to a university, and it may not achieve good results. It is better to raise questions, attract students, and start debates like Gertrude did before. , looking for talent.”
Hill nodded and said: "But I'm not very familiar with those sciences, so I might have to trouble you to make up for my mistakes during this time."
Rhine said: "This is nature. Your Highness is also asked to pay special attention to the subject of biology. Biology is from the shallower to the deeper, but it is closely related to our daily lives. The popularization of common sense will be the most powerful blow to the Holy See. For these sciences, we must Seek talents who are good at research, fund their study and research, and if they have the idea of publishing a book, even better, do everything possible to help them overcome obstacles. The Holy See uses missionaries to control the people's thoughts, and we can naturally use the pen in our hands to control the people Enlighten them so that they can spontaneously rebel against the control of the Holy See."
When Hill heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Just listening to your analysis, I feel that my long-cherished wish has been fulfilled. But is the science you mentioned really so magical?"
"They can all be proven, not just theoretically, but also in reality," Rhine said.
Hill hesitated and said: "Where did you get all this unparalleled knowledge? I mean, it's amazing, but they don't seem to have a source. They suddenly popped out one day, which is really weird. .”
Rhine said: "Your Highness, do you believe in God?"
The weirdest thing is that two people who want to overthrow the Holy See are discussing whether God exists. What's even weirder is that Hill nodded and said: "Although I want to overthrow the Holy See, I believe in the existence of God."
Rhine smiled and said: "You just don't believe that the Holy See is the messenger of God."
Hill nodded calmly. He firmly believed in his belief and didn't feel there was anything to be ashamed of.
Rhine said: "In my eyes, Gertrude is the real messenger of God. God couldn't bear the dissoluteness of this century, so he sent his most pious messenger to spread knowledge and hope. She once ignited the students The yearning and pursuit of science, the sprouts of various disciplines are vaguely visible, and everything is developing for the better. It was the Holy See who intervened and ruined everything. The Holy See considers itself the messenger of God, and absorbs faith by interpreting God's sentences. On the surface, it allows people to escape from the secular world and not to have too much desire, but in fact it is the Holy See that holds power tightly in its hands. The Pope and the army, which are not the existence of secular power? The church just wears the cloak of God. A country within a country, they still step on the shoulders of our people to dominate and bless us. God loves the world, but they killed the real messenger of God. Your Highness, if you firmly believe in your god, please feel free to practice your mission boldly. Ideally, God will be with you.”
Hill was already strong-willed, and he felt even more excited when he was so inspired by Rhine. After the two of them decided on the next plan, it was time for teaching and waiting.
The letter of safety sent by Hillier was used not only to report safety, but also to complain. Among his sons, King George clearly favored his eldest son, Hill. This preference may come from the guilt towards the old Queen Brigitte, or it may come from the new Queen Mary's hometown Winter Kingdom's covetous gaze on Fran. Hill doesn't care about the truth behind his favoritism; he's just good at taking advantage of whatever he has.
He is now in the land of Cannor, alone and weak. Although Rhine can provide comprehensive protection, Hill does not want the alliance between the two to be exposed prematurely. Then he will need the help of King George if he wants to return to the royal capital safely.
Rhine said frankly that he believed that Hillier could complete this task, and in his knights, he only believed that Hillier could complete this task. If Hillier failed, he advised Hillier to give up the idea of returning to the royal capital secretly, and let the people of the Rhine send him back openly.
While waiting for Hillier's good news, Rhine transformed into Hillier's teacher, making Hiller spend a miserable time. Hill had a good understanding, but he couldn't help but grasp Rhine's knowledge too well. The professor's knowledge was always just a little bit beyond Hill's ability to accept, so Hill had to be fully energetic to listen. However, the food here in the Rhine is not good. Hill has been studying for more than half a month and has lost a lot of weight. He just happened to go back and have a hard time with King George.
Thinking of this, Hill couldn't help but look at Rhine, and even suspected that he did it intentionally. It can be seen that Rhine looks upright and has a serious face, but he can't help but feel that he is overthinking.
Before Hill left, he said: "Govern Kannuo well. I hope that when we meet again next time, you and I will have made great progress in our goals."