Chapter 154

"When we are short of manpower, we should first concentrate our manpower on this matter."

Victor used this sentence to end the first round table after the ant disaster. During the meeting, Victor defined everyone's responsibilities and assigned people to them.

Nelson still leads the convoy. In addition to the War Bear members and the surviving guards, the guard added some people, a total of 100 guards. Compared with the alchemy militia, the combat effectiveness of these guards is simply terrible, but they have one common feature: they are ordinary people with families and mouths. On the surface, these people are guards. In fact, they are trained as the backbone of the army. In addition to practicing martial arts and honing their fighting will, they mainly learn how to deal with complex and changeable local battles. Therefore, their sense of belonging and loyalty are the most important. If the family goes to war, Victor's alchemical militia is the main force of the battle, and Nelson knows it.

Victor provided Sheriff Linda with ten monkey militia. This is not only to protect Linda's safety, but also to reduce her influence. If Linda's men are ordinary people, they will be influenced by their old boss, which Victor doesn't want to see. With the increase of the territory's population, the power of the sheriff will become greater and greater, and even get involved in shady things. Victor began to consider taking back the judicial power.

Nelson and Lilia are in high positions, and Victor must have someone to balance them. This is not a question of loyalty, but of organizational health. When the territory's population reaches a certain scale, there will always be some flattering speculators around Nelson to do some bullying and even damage the interests of the territory, so Victor needs a buffer to punish these villains, which is what the sheriff does. This is also to protect Victor's relationship with Nelson, so Linda must step down. Linda is now a lord's lady. She has an obligation to give birth to Nelson's successor. When she gets pregnant, victor will replace her. As for the choice of sheriff, Victor hasn't found it yet.

Seven village leaders, each leading 100 people, are responsible for reclaiming land, farming land and raising pigs. At present, they can only concentrate in Pinghu camp, but in the future, they will become the village head or town head of the territory.

And instructor Barrett, who is responsible for training guards and militias. All adult male leaders must receive militia training. When facing monsters and invaders, they must at least have the ability to defend their homes.

On the surface, Barrett is a subordinate of Nelson. In fact, like secret agent barrow, he is only responsible for Victor and is the top level of the chamber of commerce system. Victor valued Barrett. The alchemy militia should also receive Barrett's training. Although their strength far exceeds that of the old mercenaries, joint training helps the alchemy militia integrate with ordinary people. Alchemy militia should learn to cooperate with ordinary people here in Barrett, including a series of cooperative combat skills, such as cover, rear break, retreat, luring the enemy, summoning, vigilance, and so on. The alchemy militia will also provide Barrett with field survival skills such as wound treatment, herb preparation, lurking, trap setting, etc. At Victor's request, Barrett is secretly compiling a set of mercenary regiment operation manual.

After everyone else left, Victor said to Lilia, "Lilia, aren't you surprised that there will be so many free people under my command?"

Lilia smiled sweetly at Victor and shook her head gently

Victor continued, "the situation here is a little complicated. Just know that I inherited the legacy of a big man. Those people are actually elite soldiers trained by the big man. They are now under my command."

"Although I inherited the legacy of a great man, I may also inherit his enemies. I don't know the details, but there is no free lunch. Therefore, the fewer people know about this matter, the better. Now, only Nelson and you know the secret."

"Victor, are you in danger?" Lilia asked anxiously and said sadly, "in fact, you don't have to explain to me."

Victor's heart warmed up. Instead of being spoiled and spoiled, Lilia scrupulously abided by her duty as a close maid and didn't ask or say what she shouldn't ask. But Victor can't block other people's eyes or mouth. Once the rumors spread, it will cause unnecessary trouble. Although Victor doesn't need to worry about the coveted of other lords, it doesn't mean he is willing to have trouble.

"I just said there might be danger, but whether there is such an enemy or not, we should make corresponding preparations, so I need you to help me." Said Victor.

Lilia's eyes lit up and asked, "Victor, can I help you? What do you want me to do?"

"It's simple and quiet." Victor also explained: "a sheep will be exposed to the eyes of hungry wolves when it is separated from the sheep. We are the same. Only by integrating these elite soldiers into more people will we not attract other people's attention."

"The leaders are not blind. After a long time, they can see that these people are different, but the leaders fear me. They will not ask me for confirmation, but will observe your actions and figure out your thoughts. As long as you remain silent, they will be at ease. For example, Kahn is the guard I sent to protect you, but you are too polite to him, which will cause unnecessary trouble in the eyes of those who care Guess and rumor. Similarly, it's not good for you to show respect to those elite soldiers, although they are mine. No superior will be polite to the free people. "

"That's because I don't know their relationship with you, and Kahn's strength is very strong. I think we should respect him. I don't want to give you trouble." Lilia said wrongfully.

"That's why I'm going to tell this," said Victor with a sigh. "Lilia, I'm telling you clearly that your position is much higher than these soldiers. All you have to do is treat him as a real free man."

"Well, I see what to do." Lilia smiled happily.

Victor nodded with satisfaction. What he said to Lilia was half true and half false. But in any case, the strategy of integrating alchemists with their neighbors is beneficial and harmless. According to Victor's estimation, after the ant disaster, he has at least thousands of alchemists, half of whom will stay in the mountains to collect resources, and the rest will help Victor control the territory and chamber of Commerce. These alchemists cannot be isolated from the outside world, except for the hill camp, which will be the forbidden area of the territory.

"Lilia, I have set up many experimental workshops in the hill camp, and purple cane wine, crude sugar and snow sugar will also be produced in the hill camp. Please inform me that no one is allowed to spy in the hill camp without my permission. Once found, they will be treated as spies." Said Victor.

"Yes, I'll do it now." Lilia nodded.

"Don't hurry. There are two things to tell you." Victor held Lilia and said, "you should organize those women to do laundry, cook, clean the camp and make clothes. I allow you to pay them work points as compensation, but the women's work points will be included in their husband's name. The specific method is up to you. You can also choose several helpers from the women."

"Victor, you, you said let women join the work point system?" Lilia stammered.

Ordinary peasant women do no less farm work than men and take care of their children and husbands. However, in this monster world, women without combat effectiveness can only rely on their own men to obtain social status. It can be said that they are completely male appendages. The Lord will not give ordinary women any identity. Husbands are vassals, they are vassals, and husbands are free people, They are free people. They work entirely for their families, and the Lord will not give them any reward. Victor has no intention of improving women's social status, but he can't ignore women's role in the family. The pillow wind and the information disclosed by the family head affect children's loyalty to the Lord and spread words in favor of the Lord. There are too many benefits. Increasing Lilia's influence among women will help Victor control the hearts of the people.

"Instead of letting women join the work point system, let them earn work points for the family. Of course, these are not the key points. You need to think about the pros and cons." Victor said mysteriously.

Lilia nodded stupidly, but what she didn't know was that more than ten years later, a vassal lady organization called handkerchief society was born in her hand. Subsequently, many similar organizations also prevailed in various territories and became a tradition.

"The second thing." Victor was silent for a long time, his eyes became deep and dignified, and finally said, "all children over the age of six and under the age of 18 should concentrate and teach them writing and arithmetic. This is mandatory and must be implemented."

Victor finally made up his mind to promote universal education in his territory, which is not only the first step for him to change human ideology, but also an important part of Victor's strategic vision. If Victor wants to make full use of the power of ordinary people, he must liberate the potential of ordinary people, and the implementation of universal education is an inevitable choice. There is no need to say more about the benefits of education, but the dissemination of knowledge and values among ordinary humans will shake the existing social system and will inevitably be rebounded. In particular, it is difficult to predict the response of giants like the church.

Victor can't care so much. There have been many strange things since he crossed. First, the murder of the wizard led him to live in this territory, so he opened the alchemy tower. When he learned about the existence of the devil and the Lord of glory, Victor was wary of the alchemy tower and planned to make limited use of the legacy of the alchemy Empire, but an ant disaster forced him to completely liberate the ability of the alchemy tower, because if he didn't do so, the ant man could kill him 100%. It was no coincidence. Victor clearly felt that there was a force pushing him forward.

Victor doesn't know what he's going to face in the end? The worst result is that the enemies of the alchemy Empire surpass the existence of the devil. Therefore, Victor frantically wants to expand his power, even if he challenges the old order. If it weren't for this reason, Victor would prefer to be a small Lord quietly, enjoy delicious food, beauty, hunting and fishing, which is more comfortable than challenging the world.

Integrating human resources has been the consensus of the church and the Lords, but according to their methods, a unified human empire may not be established in a few hundred years. But Victor knew that in addition to war, trade could also integrate human resources, and it was more hidden and harmless. But changing ideology is really dangerous. It may shake the foundation of the church, and the power of the church is what Victor wants to unite.

Of course, the contradiction between enlightening the people and fooling the people is not unsolvable. Running a school jointly with the church can solve this problem. However, there must be many obstacles and difficulties. At present, Victor has no specific ideas. Although the breakthrough has not been found, it can not hinder Victor's pace. God knows when the crisis will come.

Victor shook his head and put aside his anxiety. "Send an envoy to inform the Senate and the Church of the kingdom of our establishment of the Randall family."