"Your Majesty, if you do this, the first few batches will be fine, but after that... we don't need so many intermediate teachers, right?" Barov asked. Although he looked a little lost, most of his attention was still focused on the issue. This mature performance made Roland quite satisfied.
"Intermediate teachers are not the only place for these people. In addition to receiving a higher level of education, other production positions will also have corresponding researchers and managers. They should not only know how to operate the machine, but also know its principles and be able to do it on their own. Train workers, maintain equipment, and even suggest improvements." Roland pointed, "It doesn't make sense to have a large population. What the Ministry of Education needs to do is to convert them into industrial personnel as much as possible."
"Industry personnel?" Scroll repeated in a low voice, "Does that mean working as a producer?"
"It's understandable," he elaborated on the thought that had been in his mind for a long time. "Anyone who has received a general primary education can be qualified as a worker. They are the most junior industrial workers. The scale of the Winter City industry, the more the number of people, the bigger the scale. But only big is not enough... City Hall can't manage so many things, so after every 100 people should have two or three people with intermediate education level, they can not only be able to When used by workers, it can be put into management positions. The same can be said for senior educators, and so on, forming a group that can replace itself and follow the orders of the city hall.”
The reason why the population can become a dividend is that education is an indispensable key. At present, the resources of Neverwinter City are not abundant, and it is impossible to fully roll out the compulsory education of middle and higher education. Roland does not have so much time to wait for the talents to mature, so he simply uses the scholarship to select and train a group of capable people. As long as most of the rest of the people have completed primary education and can read and write, they will be directly assigned to various production positions, becoming a screw in the rapid development of Neverwinter City.
"I understand." Scroll replied.
"Another point is to add ideological education to primary universal education," Roland tapped on the table and couldn't help recalling the ideological and moral education textbook in the dream. The role of armed thinking in this era may not be much less than that of steam engines. "I will write a lesson plan to give you the specific content."
After seeing the book nodding, he stood up and looked around at everyone present, "Generally speaking, the main tasks of the City Hall this year and next are to expand the population, develop education, and increase the scale of the industry. The first two are the most critical. The development limit of Neverwinter and even the entire kingdom. I hope that everyone can do their due responsibilities before a more terrifying and powerful enemy arrives!"
"For His Majesty the King!"
All the officials stood up in unison.
"And for yourselves," Roland breathed out, "That's it for today's meeting, by the way... Camere Strell, come to my office."
…
The chief alchemist followed Roland to the office, and as soon as he closed the door, he asked bluntly, "Your Majesty, do you have any new ideas or new products to produce? If not, I hope to return to the laboratory as soon as possible."
"You're still as impatient as ever," Roland couldn't help laughing. "Sit down and talk slowly. I have something important to give you."
When Kaimo sat down with a suspicious look on his face, he took a sip of tea, "How have the alchemists in the capital been doing recently?"
"Is it good or bad, apart from the communication on chemical experiments, I don't have much contact with them," the chief alchemist frowned. "You can ask them directly instead of asking me."
This shows that the Wangdu Alchemy Association is still a small group. Although the many apprentices they bring have greatly helped chemical production, they can easily overwhelm the local students in terms of momentum.
Roland changed the topic calmly, "Now the production of two acids and smokeless* gunpowder has reached a considerable scale, and it will expand exponentially in the future. I plan to officially separate this industry from a new department. to manage," he paused for a moment, "have you considered being the minister of the Ministry of Chemical Industry?"
"I remember you mentioned it to me before, but... I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I can't leave the lab and those bottles and cans and go to the trivial work of managing people," Kemo refused without hesitation. "So my answer remains the same as before."
"Don't be in a hurry," Roland shrugged. "You are so devoted to chemical experiments that you just want to explore its mysteries, and you don't want to waste your time on other things... What if I could give you a more intuitive understanding of chemistry itself?"
Kaymer Strell couldn't help but be stunned, "How to do it?"
Roland took out a piece of white paper full of squares from the drawer, and slowly unfolded it in front of him. It was the periodic table of elements that was written in silent last night.
"This, this..." The old alchemist's eyes suddenly straightened, and he stretched out his hands tremblingly, as if he wanted to grab the form from the king's hand, but was afraid that he would tear it apart with too much force.
"Didn't you say... the blank space has been forgotten?"
"I've been thinking about it a lot recently," Roland pulled the periodic table back, leaving the other side staring blankly, "The same is true of "Middle Chemistry", this time it shouldn't be a scrap."
"Your Majesty, I" Kaimo was so excited that he just spit out half a sentence, and then closed his mouth, obviously he already understood the meaning of the king.
"Yes, as the Minister of Chemical Industry, and manage the entire chemical industry for me, this periodic table of elements and the full version of "Intermediate Chemistry" are yours." Roland slightly raised his mouth, "and "Advanced Chemistry" said There may be a chance to see it.”
Although the chief alchemist's love for chemistry is admirable, but limited by the conditions and environment, no matter how much he studies, his achievements will not exceed the level of high school chemistry. Now that there is a complete chemistry book, it is better to put the results directly in front of him, which can not only save a lot of time to teach more people, but also effectively weaken the influence of the Royal Capital Alchemy Association on the entire industry.
Roland wasn't worried that Kaimo didn't know anything about management. After all, to be the chief of the Alchemy Workshop in Chishui City, basic organizational and coordination skills were essential, but according to his temperament, he rarely paid attention to these trivial matters.
"I… get it," Kaimo said after hesitating for a moment, bowing deeply, "I will take up the post of Minister."
For some reason, rather than relying on power to forcibly achieve goals, Roland is more and more fond of the feeling of turning people's attitudes with an irresistible bargaining chip. Could it be that this is the legendary superior syndrome
In any case, this will be a win-win option.
"The more disciples you teach, the less chores you need to deal with," Roland folded the periodic table and handed it to him. "This is an advance reward, work hard, and your name will be left in the history of chemistry." Two It's the middle of the month, dear readers, don't "stab" and tear up the monthly pass, throw it to me, Ermu Xiaoxiao needs your support o(n_n)o