Chapter 54： talk under the moon

After being reminded by Hansel, Paul revised part of the "Agricultural Development Outline", and then ordered Ford to gather a group of government officials to study the specific content.

It is a good thing that the earl wants to actively increase the grain production in the territory, and everyone is very enthusiastic. Soon, a series of draft regulations were formulated, the main contents are as follows:

Promote the integration of cultivated land and promote the four-field rotation method; send affairs officers to various villages and towns to establish farmers' associations to supervise and guide the implementation of laws and regulations; send commissioners to check the water conservancy conditions in various places and report them to the Lord's Mansion in time for timely repairs; Population censuses are conducted in various settlements.

Huxin Town gathered a group of blacksmiths and carpenters to set up a workshop specializing in making agricultural tools. The Earl thought the name of the workshop was not prestigious enough, so he named it "Agricultural Machinery Factory" himself. He also named the paper workshop "" Paper Mill", and the ceramic workshop was named "Ceramic Factory". Paul wandered around the agricultural machinery factory every day, and worked with the craftsmen to study how to restore those 18th-century agricultural equipment that he remembered in his previous life.

In order to prepare for the emancipation of the serfs, Father Morrison was instructed to select a few teachers and a group of students with a decent level of education to set up a propaganda group, and began to subtly instill some anti-slavery messages from the lecturers of Weiss College, such as Organize some drama performances to show how cruel the slave owners are and how pitiful the slaves are, or quote some holy scriptures or other religious texts to declare how slavery violates God's admonitions. As a believer and servant of the Lord of Light whose devotion is above the passing line, Father Morrison of course agrees with the earl's intention to abolish slavery, racking his brains every day to study how to enhance the propaganda effect. Soon after, the propaganda team centered on Huxin Town and carried out extensive propaganda throughout the Arda Territory. Taking advantage of Father Morrison's religious background, they used the banner of the Lord of Light to reduce certain disturbances and obstacles.

With the development of the propaganda team's work, even the reclusive North Shore Monastery President Leonard knew that there was such a team spreading the slogan of equality for all people with the same philosophy as the church. When he learned that there were still people in the propaganda team After a few monks who were born in a monastery, I sighed in my heart that these young boys who gave up their monasticism have not forgotten the teachings of God. Dean Leonard made contact with Father Morrison. After the two had an in-depth conversation, although he didn't like Morrison's tact, he had to admit that this person did have a way of understanding the doctrine. He expressed concern to Morrison, "Will you not arouse Earl Greiman's disgust by doing this?" After all, Paul Greiman can be said to be the largest slave owner in this land, and the number of serfs of other landowners increases. It doesn't seem to be as much as him alone.

Morrison chuckled, turned away the others, and whispered that he did this at the behest of the Earl, who did not come forward in person because he was worried about worldly interference.

Leonard was very surprised, and then he was ashamed that he had suspected Paul of witchcraft and rejected his request. Equality for all used to be an important concept at the beginning of the church's founding, and this concept was also one of the reasons why it was able to attract believers widely. However, as the middle and upper-level clergy became corrupt, and as they joined forces with the secular nobles, the slogan became just a slogan. up. He immediately expressed his willingness to provide assistance within his capacity for the abolition of slavery, so Morrison took the opportunity to recruit several monks from the monastery.

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Quiller Foster was about to leave at last. During this period of time, he wandered around in Arda Territory and had a full view of the northwest scenery. Before leaving, he came to Lake Town to say goodbye to Paul.

In the evening, Paul held a banquet in the castle for Quiller and the adventurers who were his escorts. He asked Quiller to convey his respect to the Marquis of Foster and his desire to establish a business partnership with the Foster family. He patted his chest and agreed. Hansel also attended the dinner and expressed his hope to go south with Quiller and others, and Master Foster readily agreed.

After dinner, everyone went to the entertainment room to play cards for a while, and then went back to their rooms to rest. But after Paul lay down, he rolled over and turned, without any sleepiness. Recently, all kinds of whimsical plans kept flashing in his mind, making him constantly transform into a night owl.

Forget it, go out to get some air, he put on his clothes, walked out of the bedroom and wanted to take a walk in the corridor.

Then he found the green-haired girl standing in front of the window. The girl was looking up at the moon, and she didn't know what she was thinking. The moonlight enveloped her body with a hazy beauty.

He took the initiative to say hello: "Good evening, Miss Ladi."

Miss Scholar seemed startled, turned around and saw that the young lord was standing behind her, she nodded slightly, and replied calmly: "Good evening, Earl."

Paul asked familiarly: "I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow, can't I sleep because of the excitement?"

The other party did not answer, and the large scholar's hat shrouded her face in a shadow, making it difficult to see her expression clearly.

so awkward! Paul is embarrassed, is she still blaming herself for being frivolous before, should she continue to stay here now, or turn around and go back to the room? Tangled ah.

In the end, he cleared his throat and continued: "Speaking of which, I can still vividly remember the scene of you killing the black-spotted tiger that day. It was so handsome! It was thanks to you at that time, otherwise I would have died in the tiger's mouth, thank you very much !"

Then the other party finally spoke, but he didn't answer Paul's words: "Did you post the talent recruitment decree in the center of the town?"

Um? Why are you asking this, but it’s good to just ask. "Yes, is Miss Ladi interested in staying and working with me?"

Miss Scholar shook her head, slightly disappointing Paul. But there is no way to do this. One is the remote northwest and the other is the prosperous south. How can they be compared.

The other party continued: "It's really rare in this world not to care about origin and blood. Even the southern countries that flaunt enlightenment give priority to these two points."

Paul replied: "I have never paid much attention to those things, let alone low-level nobles and commoners, even if a slave comes, I will entrust him with important tasks if he has the ability."

The girl was silent again Just as Paul was racking his brains on how to bring up the topic again, he heard the other party ask quietly: "What about the others?"

"Huh? What?" Paul was a little puzzled.

"For example, for example... those who are born different from others, not in terms of status..."

She didn't seem to know how to go on, she seemed a little hesitant, and added after a long time: "Those groups that may be regarded as 'non-human' by ordinary people..."

Paul asked: "But from your tone, these 'special groups' still belong to human beings in your eyes, right?" The girl nodded.

"Miss Ladi, we have a saying here, as long as an animal looks like a donkey, walks like a donkey, and sounds like a donkey, then it is a donkey."

"Pfft!" The girl was amused, it was the first time she heard such a metaphor.

Paul was refreshed by the beauty's smile, and continued to ask, "Do they look human?" The girl nodded.

"Do they speak human language?" The girl nodded again.

"Do they value family and friendship?" The girl still nodded.

"Are they law-abiding?" The girl didn't nod this time, but said, "Just like ordinary people, there are good people and there are bad people."

Paul then slapped his palm: "Very well, then I will not refuse any 'good guys' among them, and arrest all the 'bad guys'."

After hearing this sentence, Miss Scholar stared at Paul motionlessly, making his heart beat faster.

After a long time, the girl bowed slightly and bowed. "Master Graiman, may luck and kindness be with you forever." After saying this, Ladi turned and walked to her room.

"It's really a strange night." Paul was left alone in the corridor in a daze.