Chapter 468 (1/2)
After teeks, Roland was finally on his way ho out the four noble families and Black Street Rats with an iron hand, he could, for the tihold from scratch Relief and resettleh the gold royals and provisions seized from the territories of the Maple Leaf, Wolf, and Wild Rose families weren't as abundant as the ones seized fro aram to the entire city unscrupulously, and successfully proe distribution
By the day of his departure, the Second Ar 500 people, and the police department had newly added about 200 new members as well Roland left half of his soldiers and Vader in Stronghold, so that they could not only e defenses and maintain order, but could also train the new recruits into usable warriors
He knew the time for him to implement his policies was limited If he failed to facilitate the direct communication between the people and the City Hall and did not establish his authority ah, the ancient poould return to fill the current power gap As the saying goes, there could be no construction without destruction He had already completed the destruction, and noas tihold
Roland's source of confidence was Border Tohose population had grown to over 30,000 people,elementary education This would equal to the size of twonumber for this era Further skills, but also included basic knowledge of science and politics, as well as a universal sense of patriotism
The increase in literacy rate would provide hih norant and meek civilians, a sense of patriotisinable power The town's subjects were each sreat fire in the entire land
As the sky diainst the darkness
”Look what's that?” a e?” said another person, craning his neck ”My goodness, it's way too long”
”That's ie be supported with only two pillars?”
”Wait it seems to be made of steel!”
On the way back, apart from the witches, there were dozens of lower-level nobles on Roland's boat, who had not participated in the rebellion and therefore survived the cleanup
According to Roland's plan, those lower-level nobles would learn to hierarchically e the City Hall After the city construction was officially under way, they would return to Stronghold and help Petrov build the secondary City Hall to carry out and give him feedback on his orders After the nobles lost their feudal privileges, they would all want to i they could rely on was their own abilities
As the fleet passed the steel bridge, Roland heard the astonished gasps of the nobles behind hie that stretched over the entire width of the river flitted over their heads
The prince couldn't help but laugh at these people, who had not stopped exclai since they boarded the boat First, they were shocked that a boat made of stone could float on water, and then they were aine ”It's a shame that the town's Three Supplies Project isn't coht, ”otherwise their jaould drop to the floor when they saw the power of light bulbs”
The boats slowly docked with a sharp whistle Barov, Carter, and a group of City Hall officials had received the carrier pigeon and aiting by the shore When they saw Roland, they set off celebration cannons and welco
Roland sht Barov over to the Stronghold nobles and introduced everyone to each other ”You're in charge of these people's housing, lives, and education,” he said quietly to Barov ”Don't mind their identities and titles, since they are barons at most There're all kinds of people in theTrain theraduates I want to see the results as soon as possible”
”Yes, Your Highness”
When Roland returned to the castle, all the witches who had heard about his return aiting in the lobby Before he could even feel the effects of the heating syste the door, a warm body leaped into his arms He smelled the fa ”I'm back”
”Uh-huh” Anna raised her head, her blue eyes sparkling with joy ”I've been waiting for you for a long time”