Open space outside the castle.
The craftsmen gathered together to chat in twos and threes while the Count had not arrived yet. The expressions on their faces were filled with uncontrollable excitement and excitement, mixed with a little apprehension.
"I don't know what kind of drawing is the best according to the standards measured by the count? I have done my best to draw..."
"I don't hold any hope for the position of the chairman of the craftsman's guild. After all, I still know how much I have, but my workmanship is good. When I join the craftsman's guild, it can't be considered bad. Bar."
"Even if there is no hope, living in the count's territory is already much better than living elsewhere."
"Yeah, fortunately, I made up my mind to come, otherwise I will regret it later."
…
They slowly started talking about the benefits and changes since living in Fort Comoy.
Speaking of lower taxes, life is much easier.
Talking about the upcoming summer conscription, people in the family who don't want to be craftsmen can consider signing up for the army.
Diff couldn't help but said, "The soldiers who patrol the city every day are so majestic."
"One team wore black armor and the other team wore white armor. I heard that they were the black cavalry army and the white cavalry army led by Lord Fernandi Edward and Lord Valk William respectively."
"Also, I also heard from others that most of the soldiers who formed the Black Cavalry Army and the White Cavalry Army were actually slaves. Afterwards, some soldiers in the two cavalry army accumulated enough merits, so they successfully escaped. Slave status…”
Conrad laughed as he listened to his younger son.
Darren couldn't help but say, "We've been so busy for the past two months that we haven't even had much time to sleep. When did you find out about these things?"
Div murmured: "I don't have my father and brother to help you. I haven't learned many things about engineering drawing, and I can't help you much..."
"When I have free time, I will naturally inquire more about the situation in this territory. To be honest, Lord Earl is really the best adult I have ever met!"
Conrad nodded in agreement and sighed: "Praise the Count for his kindness and tolerance to the God of Creation."
They didn't talk much longer.
Xia Zoe walked out of the castle.
With a list written on parchment in his hand, Judit carried him into the high chair as usual.
The craftsmen involuntarily quieted down in the open space.
Judit said: "After six days of screening, we have selected the design with the best urban planning and layout, and will appoint the owner of this drawing as the president of the craftsman's guild."
"But those who are not chosen need not be lost."
"We will divide the craftsmen's guild into four levels: ordinary craftsmen, junior assistant engineers, intermediate engineers, and senior engineers."
"Some people with good drawings and urban design will be awarded the title of engineer at one of the three levels of junior, intermediate and advanced."
"Of course, each level distributes money differently each month..."
Before the words were finished, someone below couldn't help but speak.
"Excuse me, sir, does the senior engineer get the most money?"
Judit nodded: "Of course that's right."
"If you work hard enough, you will gain credit for future construction and improve your abilities... Your level will rise."
"Ordinary craftsmen are promoted to junior assistant engineers, junior to intermediate, intermediate to senior."
"And senior engineers will be rewarded and given a large bonus to encourage them if they have enough credit, and junior and intermediate engineers will be awarded bonuses depending on the situation."
After saying this.
The emotions of the craftsmen were completely ignited, excited and high.
I thought that the competition would end just by selecting a president, but I didn't expect that there would be unexpected joy.
Some people feel that it is impossible to become president at all.
But getting the title of an engineer should probably be something to look forward to.
Judit calmed them down, and continued, "Now the contents of the list will be announced by the count."
The craftsmen could not help but hold their breaths.
Conrad clenched his fist nervously.
Xia Zuoyi unfolded the parchment, cleared her throat, and read it like an awards ceremony.
"Seven people won junior assistant engineers, namely Benson Nutt and Chad... Five people won intermediate engineers, namely Penn Ayre and Eugene... Three people won senior engineer, respectively Yin Liv Barner, Fagin Inris, Paul Snider."
Conrad has been anxiously waiting to hear if he has his own name from the very first word.
However, his name did not appear until the end of the last word...
In an instant, a look of loss and frustration gradually appeared on his face.
However, at this moment.
Conrad only listened to the count continued: "The candidate for the president of the Craftsman Guild is Conrad Brown, who also won the title of senior engineer."
It was as if a huge surprise had suddenly hit Conrad Brown's head, making him dizzy and stunned, and even his soul seemed to float in mid-air without a landing spot.
It was like he was dreaming.
A very wonderful dream.
Darren and Diff were the first to react.
The two shook his body excitedly and stuttered as they spoke.
"Dad, Dad, you, you seem to be the president?!"
"Dad! Tell me this is true?!"
Deve couldn't help covering his mouth, and he almost screamed.
…
After Xia Zuoyi stood on the chair and read the list, he waited with his little hands behind his back, giving the craftsmen some time to react.
After a while.
He whispered to Judit quietly: "It turns out that this Conrad Brown was brought back by Tyler and Barna from Neramore, what a coincidence."
After confirming the candidate for the president at that time, Valk casually explained what happened in Nilamouri.
Conrad Brown was bullied by the craftsmen's guild in Neramore, and he had no room for his abilities and talents to be used, so he was invited to Weissus by the two of them.
Xia Zuoyi whispered in disgust: "The lord of Nilamo is not very good. The upper and the lower are effective, and the people below are also not good, and their morals are not good."
Can not retain talent, deserve it.
Wait until the noise below subsides.
Conrad covered his chest and finally digested this huge surprise.
Xia Zoe said: "The Thorns Artisan Guild is the name of the guild that will be built in Fort Komoy."
"Some ordinary craftsmen who haven't won the title of engineer don't need to be discouraged, the focus is on participation, and encouragement awards will be distributed to you later, forty copper coins each."
When the ordinary craftsmen heard this, the loss on their faces could not help but reduce a lot.
Xia Zuoyi: "The president and the three-level engineer who just read their names came forward."
The following are listed one after another.
Conrad stood at the forefront under the arrangement of a knight, his heart beating violently.
Judit said: "The Count specially made a badge for the engineer to represent his identity, and the pattern on it is also the logo of the Thorns Artisan Guild."
"The senior engineer is a golden badge, the intermediate engineer is a silver badge, and the junior assistant engineer is an iron badge. You need to wear it on your chest at all times after entering the guild."
"It's identity and it's an honor."
The artisan's guild's logo is a circle of black thorns surrounding the hammer and chisel axe.
Judit continued, "You will also be rewarded."
"Junior assistant engineers will distribute two silver coins per person, intermediate engineers will distribute ten silver coins per person, and senior engineers will distribute three gold coins per person."
Rewarded engineers now care more about badges of status than money.
This is a high recognition of their abilities by the Count!
They couldn't help but be overwhelmed, unable to control the expressions on their faces, and many emotions kept surging in their chests.
- It's really the right thing to come here!
Ordinary craftsmen never imagined that there would still be badges.
At this time, I was extremely envious, and secretly hated myself for not being able to compare with others.
Conrad stood there quietly and waited silently, knowing that it would be his turn in the end.
as predicted.
After the engineer's badges are all issued.
Judit personally walked to Conrad's side and said with a smile: "It's time to call you President Brown in the future, please come in front of Lord Earl..."
Conrad's limbs swayed slightly stiffly. He didn't know how he got in front of the Earl, and he even stammered and said hello.
Xia Zoe smiled.
He took out a gold and silver interlaced badge for Conrad to wear on the collar on his chest, and said: "The reward given to the president is ten gold coins, and you will get a free one in Fort Komoy. I have a house and have the right to see me directly."
Darren and Diff couldn't help covering their mouths tightly, so as not to lose their composure in front of the Count and embarrass their father.
But they couldn't help but want to be too presumptuous, stomping their feet, ecstatic.
Others were even more stunned.
Sure enough, the benefits of the president are even more enviable.
Today's announcement ended with Conrad in tears.
The soldiers sent them back to Fort Comoy.
Not to mention that the Brown family cried with joy, and they didn't sleep for almost a night, the rest of the people also had their minds floating, and their energy was mobilized like never before.
Plans to rebuild Weissus and Fort Comoy were carried out in parallel with the construction of the castle.
Soldiers were responsible for mining and transporting black mines.
Under the call of sufficient wages, many civilians and slaves in the two cities also actively participated in the construction, forming construction teams led by ordinary craftsmen or engineers.
Xia Zuoyi and the old financial officer Nick and Gibran did some calculations and found that the funds are still sufficient, but the manpower is not enough!
If there are not enough people involved, the next five-year construction plan will be extended to seven, nine, or even longer to complete...
How is this different from planning to be a bubble? !
"… "
Xia Zuoyi was silent for a long time, and sighed deeply: "Judit, it's time for us to go out and recruit people."
Comoy Fort has vacated such a large area, how much waste is left, and the most correct use of land resources is the most correct!
Besides, Weissus is also a model of the city with few people, and another wave of people must be recruited to settle down.
Judit said calmly: "Lord Count, where do you prefer?"
He wants to go down as soon as possible.
Xia Zuoyi held his small chin and thought: "Except for the royal city of Kaes, other nearby cities should promote as much as possible, and Nilamo will focus on it."
"The propaganda place this time also includes the neighboring country Guena. Fernandi is not suitable for the time being, so let Valck take people there."
"Yes, Lord Count."
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