As the incomplete spring came to an end and summer was approaching, the population growth of Neverwinter City ushered in the first explosive peak.
The action of sending people to the southeastern two places to recruit refugees has begun to pay off. With the experience of the previous year, the recruiting efficiency of various messenger teams has been greatly improved this time. Every day, hundreds of people gather in Chishui City and Liuye Town, waiting for the western border. The ship took them to Neverwinter City, which was rumored to be rich and secure.
In order to settle these people properly, the city hall also commissioned businessmen to rent temporary barracks at the gathering place, and provide porridge and water for free to avoid accidents before the refugees arrive at the western border.
The border area wharf has become the busiest area in the city. Ninety percent of the police force is used to maintain order and register the population. There is always a long queue in front of the quarantine checkpoint. Classes, and then move them into riverside board houses, cave dwellings in the west of the city and formal residences.
For this reason, every day in the busy city hall gives people a feeling of flying dogs.
"The three sailboats in Chishui City have just arrived at the dock, a total of 126 people, the blue flag hanging on the mast, the person in charge is Babu!"
"Again? What batch is this today?"
"The fourth batch or the fifth batch? Don't complain anyway, go pick up the boat!"
"By the way, who replaced Babu to Chishui City?"
"It's me! Wait, I'll be fine soon!"
"Remember to bring soap, they don't sell them there!"
Listening to the noisy conversation outside the office, Barov was a little frowning. He didn't think too much. If the work in the city hall was busier in normal times, his mood would only be happier.
But recently, things have gotten complicated.
The reason is Edith Kant.
"Master Chief, the Ministry of Justice has urged us again!" An assistant walked into the office, "Your Excellency Carter asked to recruit another 100 people as backup police officers. He said that if the number of people is not increased, the public security in the city will be overwhelmed. Now, if His Majesty asks about this, we will not be able to escape our responsibility."
Tsk, isn't it because he is the chief knight to talk in front of His Majesty? He has no time to care about such trivial matters now. While drafting the document, Barov said without raising his head, "Put it on the table first, I'll deal with it later."
"Yes!"
As soon as the assistant closed the door, Edith's voice sounded in his ear, "Is this the content of the recruitment order? Since you are too busy, I will help you take a look."
Sure enough! Barov sighed in his heart, and even honorifics are useless!
Of course, the other party is the daughter of the Duke of the North, and she is indeed much higher than him in terms of identity. Until she becomes the real king, she can call her name directly without using the honorary title, but he can be regarded as this great man. Miss's half mentor, right? After all, His Majesty arranged Edith to the Director's Office as an assistant to study the departmental structure of the city hall and the process of handling government affairs, but she doesn't seem to think so now.
"Well... that's fine," he said reluctantly.
No matter how helpless she is in her heart, Miss Kant's words and deeds can't be said to be wrong. If he refuses blindly and is passed to His Majesty's ears, it will be unreasonable. At such a critical time, no matter what, you cannot leave a bad impression on Your Majesty.
He will never forget that Roland Wimbledon is a demon king who can read people's hearts.
"Thank you."
Soon there was a rustling of writing on the opposite table.
After half an hour, Edith put the recruitment order back on his desk.
"According to the draft I've recently read, such recruitment generally requires reliable personnel with clean origins. There should not be many people like this left in the border areas. Instead of posting announcements on the square, interested parties are required to come to the city hall to apply. , it is better to directly transfer accounts from the archives and select hundreds of local people who have not yet had formal jobs. The Ministry of Justice belongs to the majority of the city hall, and the salary and treatment are good, and no one will refuse. If this is implemented, it will be better than normal recruitment. The process will save a week or so, and the chief knight will complain less. If you think there is no problem, I will transfer it to the archives according to this approval.”
Her voice is clear and organized, and it's hard to believe it's only been about two weeks since she joined the town hall.
I remember that at the beginning, she just sat on the side quietly reviewing the documents she reviewed and rarely spoke, but now she is very comfortable with all matters of the city hall.
"Uh... just do as you say."
Regarding Edith's handling advice, Barov couldn't think of a better way for a while, and it was very likely that he would ignore these less important things and deal with them in the usual way even when he was busy.
Is this the heir who grew up in the duke's palace and was educated by the upper nobles
Barov felt deeply threatened.
That's right, honorifics and honorifics are trivial matters. What he really cares about is the power in his hands. The news that the Northland is fully operational is now well known. If Edith was sent by His Majesty to serve as an assistant in order to form a secondary city hall in the Northland, it would not have much impact, but what if she stayed
His Majesty has not yet been married, and the other party is the daughter of a veritable duke!
Thinking of this, Barov felt a headache.
No, she must know that the management of the city hall is not so easy to master, and His Majesty needs a minister who can coordinate the overall situation for him!
When Edith returned to the office, he cleared his throat and handed her the statistics sheet in his hand.
"This is… "
"We're in trouble," Barov said solemnly. "The grain storage in Neverwinter may not last until the wheat harvest."
"Well, is it caused by the influx of people?" Edith glanced at the list, "According to the above consumption, the surplus grain should be able to last until the end of summer. Spring wheat can be harvested in mid-July, as long as it stops accepting refugees, this Part of the food is also sufficient."
"But City Hall must not stop sheltering refugees."
"Because of the 100,000 population target set by His Majesty?"
"No, that's not the point," Barov shook his head and said, "There are still refugees who continue to move from the southeast to the meeting point. If they are abandoned, it will not only bring the danger of riots to Chishui City and Liuye Town, but also The image that we have established will be destroyed, and it will be very difficult to recruit later. His Majesty once revealed to me that the development plan he made requires a large population to realize, and 100,000 people are only the beginning. Therefore, the city hall cannot Because of the food issue, His Majesty's arrangement was disrupted. We must solve this trouble, which is also the responsibility of the Minister in charge." He paused and looked at Edith Kant, "Do you have any good ideas?"