As the most important step in the process of reshaping the order in the southern border, the administrative construction and renovation project of Hosman Territory (Horsman City) is the top priority of Gao Wen's attention. Even with the extremely busy affairs in the territory, He will also prioritize intelligence in this regard.
And Heidi's carefully selected and rigorously tested apprentices did not disappoint Gawain.
In the study of the lord's mansion, Hetty, who came to report work early in the morning, brought the information that the courier had just delivered to the territory: "Ancestor, this is the report from the Hussman leader, that young man named Daedalus People have already begun to count the land and population of the Hossman area. At the same time, the working group has controlled the remaining knights and retainers in the Hossman area, and has begun to receive the estate that originally belonged to the Earl of Hossman. At present, all the work is progressing smoothly. .”
"A capable young man... I remember you had high hopes for him," Gawain took the report handed over by Hetty, nodded while looking at it, "Well... well organized, it seems that he didn't make any rash mistakes."
"He is a Hosman, and he understands the situation in his hometown, which is one of the reasons why he was selected in the first place," Hetty said with a hint of pride on his face, because almost all the younger generation political officials in the government affairs hall can be said to be The success of Daedalus, the apprentice she brought out by herself, means her success, but apart from being proud, she is also a little worried, "It's just that the situation there is very complicated, the Horsman family is an ancient and powerful family. , Their influence on the territory is far-reaching, even locals who understand the situation are difficult to get in, and to be honest... Although he is doing well now, I am really not sure how long he will be able to do so."
Gao Wen raised his eyebrows: "You still seem a little worried?"
"A family that has ruled for hundreds of years has a profound impact on their territory. Their rule has become a part of the life of the local people. Even if the lord is gone, the 'inertia' left by the old lord still remains everywhere among the people... We It was very difficult to reform the Kant Territory back then, but now Daedalus and the others have to face an earldom... "
Gao Wen was very indifferent to this, he said unhurriedly: "The traditional aristocratic rule has almost no order at all. In my opinion, their 'management' of the territory is tantamount to no management. It is indeed a difficult thing to establish the initial order in the absence of order, but on the other hand, it is precisely because there is no order in the first place, so even a little improvement will greatly promote the entire territory. And these great impetuses could easily inspire confidence among the wiser members of the populace to begin to support the new decree.
"The new administrative officials in the Hosman area are currently at this stage. If they can effectively control the situation at the beginning of the implementation of the new decree and allow people with prestige in the territory to actively support it, then the subsequent construction will enter a stage. A virtuous circle…”
Seeing Hetty's pensive look, Gao Wen further said: "You can remind the team of political officials over there to find ways to persuade, agitate and even buy a group of 'middle-level people' who are more influential in the territory. , such as big businessmen, famous scholars, and other respected people, let them benefit from the new decree, and serve as an example to further promote the decree. In addition, you can also set a lot of models among ordinary people, so that they can actively respond to Cecil's law and obey the law. Those who manage become prosperous and wealthy people. The people are very practical, and no matter how many notices you put up in the square, it is better to let them see for themselves the benefits that can be expected.”
"I understand..." Hetty nodded happily, "Ancestor, thank you for your reminder."
Gao Wen nodded, but he didn't think it was a big deal. He just read some books in his previous life, and he watched countless live documentaries on the evolution of civilization when he was a satellite master, so he can casually share some experiences. Sexual things, but these things are not very profound. With Hetty's ingenuity and the experience she accumulated in the process of transforming Kant's collar, she can come up with similar things after thinking about it for a day or two after returning home.
Even if she didn't think about it, those political officials who were sent to the Hosman area would probably be able to think of a solution if they had to study the practical problems in this area. Since they can be selected, they must have the same Ability, people in this world never lack wisdom, they just lack some experience.
"Actually, compared to the difficulties and troubles, the poor 'government' ability of the traditional nobles also brought us a lot of convenience," Gawain shook his head suddenly when he had almost read the report, and then muttered in a low voice. One sentence, "It's a pity that it's a double-edged sword..."
"Convenience?" Hetty suddenly couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the ancestor. In fact, she often couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the ancestor. She was used to it. "What aspect do you say?"
"Cohesion and self-identity. I don't know if you have noticed that when the people in the newly received territories accept the transformation of Cecil's order, what they have always resisted is the new decree, not the new ruler."
Hetty frowned slightly, she still didn't seem to grasp the gist of Gawain's words.
Gao Wen was not surprised by this, but patiently explained: "Traditional aristocrats hardly consider the feelings of the people in the territory when they govern the territory, nor do they consider the development of culture, economy, law, etc. in the territory. In fact, the only thing they consider is taxation. As far as the territory is concerned, the lord is just the biggest landlord, so the subjects who are "tenant farmers" never have a sense of belonging and identity for this kind of rule, and because the lord Government decrees are often full of mistakes, omissions and contradictions, and the lives of the people lack stability. Therefore, in the land of traditional aristocrats, the people will hardly have cohesion at all.
"The people who grew up in this 'ruling' structure lack the understanding of the nation and the country... Well, it may be too abstract to explain this concept to you now, you can simply understand that they don't care who is their lord , and don't care where the lord comes from, they don't even care if the country exists, they don't care whether the king is an Anzu or a Typhon.
"And in this kind of 'don't care' situation, we have avoided the biggest trouble by taking over the southern border. Even if we defeated more than forty nobles, the people who were originally ruled by those nobles hardly had any resistance to me as the new lord. ... They seem to have accepted the fact that the southern border has changed hands quite calmly."
Hetty understood what Gawain said up to this point, but she seemed a little confused: "Isn't this normal? And because of this, we can take over the southern border..."
Gao Wen shook his head: "That being said, if one day other enemies come to invade the southern border, it would be bad if our people are so indifferent."
Hetty's expression became subtle, and after a while, she tentatively said: "So, you mean to make the people more loyal to the lord..."
"No, that's not enough," Gao Wen continued shaking his head, "The king is not eternal, and even the most talented and ambitious are not enough. Similarly, it is meaningless for the people to be loyal to one family and one bloodline. We should create a more permanent, It is more tenacious, something that the public can spontaneously identify with and defend... ”
Hetty looked at Gawain in a daze. She seemed to see a trace of strange enthusiasm from her ancestor's face, but she rarely saw this kind of emotion from the other party. Her ancestors might have had some far-sighted and talented idea, and she could even faintly feel the thread of this idea. She couldn't help but ask, "Do you have any new plans?"
Gawain was not overly immersed in his emotions. After Hetty spoke, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "This can't be achieved overnight, or even in one or two generations... But maybe we should do it for our children and grandchildren." posterity leave something... ”
Hetty blinked as soon as she heard "children and grandchildren": "What are you going to leave Rebecca?"
"Ahem... I didn't mean that... You took away all the emotions I've been brewing up," Gawain coughed awkwardly, and then waved his hands, "I mean, we should let the 'Cecile' This word transcends the meaning of a territory, making it a greater concept... "
Speaking of this, Gao Wen suddenly changed the subject and asked: "Speaking of which, I have recently started to hear a popular saying 'becoming an honorable citizen of Cecil', have you heard of it?"
"Yes, I have heard about it," Hetty nodded, "This is what Bachelor Godwin Orlando said in a review article two issues ago. After the news of the complete victory, Mr. Godwin suggested that the noble coalition forces should tie themselves up as soon as possible, so that they could accept Cecil's education and transformation as soon as possible. "Become a glorious citizen of Cecil" and later this sentence became popular. The people above seem to be very proud of this sentence, and those who are responsible for receiving prisoners and assigning labor reform tasks will also say this sentence to them when they send the noble coalition prisoners of war to the labor camp... It has become an unwritten rule gone."
"That scholar is a talent... It was the right thing to try to stay at the beginning," Gao Wen couldn't help but sighed, and then he was a little relieved, "This is a good start... I want to have a good talk with Godwin when I have a chance, We should make good use of the propaganda and guidance function of newspapers.”
Afterwards, Gao Wen asked Heidi about the recent situation of various pioneering points along the Baishui River, and after learning everything, he let out a long breath: "Very good, although it is not easy, but everything is in accordance with our The expected direction of development... ”
After saying this, he couldn't help but look at Heidi more: "Speaking of which, you haven't rested for a long time... At present, the work of the government affairs department can be a little leisurely for the time being, you can choose a day for yourself Let's take a vacation... By the way, you didn't draw the dark circles this time, did you?"
Hetty blushed immediately: "...haven't you forgotten your ancestor?"
"I'm so impressed, I didn't expect you to be able to do this kind of operation... I always thought that only Amber could do this kind of thing."
Hetty immediately became even more embarrassed, but before she could speak, the window of the study was suddenly opened.
A crackling sound came from outside the window.
Gawain looked back in surprise, only to find that it was not Amber that appeared outside the window, but Kamel, a master of arcane arts, floating outside the window. His whole body was glowing with azure blue light, and he seemed to be more swollen than usual. A little bit.
Gao Wen was dumbfounded: "I didn't expect Kamel to have such an operation...I always thought that only Amber could do this kind of thing..."
Then he heard Kamel say excitedly outside the window: "Lord, I have a major achievement!"