CH 66

In the process of Xia Zuoyi’s governance of the territory and rebuilding the city, some obvious or potential problems began to emerge.

For example, the shortage of food, the backwardness of ideas and culture, and even ignorance… The monotony and boringness of entertainment, city-state disputes, wars… 

The territory under his rule is already a very stable and peaceful place, but near the edge of other countries, it will still be disturbed and provoked from time to time.

As a result, Taylor and Daina are often stationed out there.

There was a cavalry team carrying out a deterrent repulsion, so Xia Zuoyi was not worried.

The issues he needs to consider are food and clothing per capita, cultural improvement, rich entertainment, etc… Especially the yield of grain.

On the Western Continent, the grain planting system implemented the two-bed system.

This means that the land is divided into two parts, one is cultivated and the other is idle every year. This method is used to ensure the fertility of the land.

But this system also directly led to the scarcity of food. Civilians and slaves have no way to maintain food and clothing.

Because the cultivation method is backward and the effective utilization is not enough… There are too many potential problems.

When people plow the land, they not only use cattle farming but also often use horse farming. After all, horses can be used for riding or carrying goods during the slack time, and the price is cheaper than cattle.

But there are pros and cons.

Horse farming is not as powerful and intensive as cattle farming. The most important thing is that horses are too useful, such as chariots and war horses… It’s gradually being eliminated.

If conditions permit, rich people will use both for farming.

Without enough money, slaves are the most frequently used “tools” when farming land, but both efficiency and speed are not as good as cattle farming.

Agricultural knowledge is shallow, farming methods and technology are backward, labor resources are scarce, etc… Many factors have made it impossible to increase grain production.

Even a little abnormal weather change or man-made disasters can lead to reduced food production and severe hunger and cold.

In the past three years, Xia Zuoyi has tried many ways to solve this problem.

For example, the combination of farming and animal husbandry was promoted, grazing cattle and sheep on fallow land, using livestock manure to increase soil fertility. The second step is to implement field management, fertilization, land preparation, weeding, and pest control…

After all, the soil also needs maintenance. 

The land is extremely important to the lords, the commoners, or the slaves. It’s related to their three meals each day and taxes.

After an effective decree was issued and implemented in the Desinian Territory, grain production has indeed increased a lot, but the population and climate problems were still the important factors restricting the development of agriculture.

Now, the food plight is on the verge of recurring again.

Xia Zuoyi’s idea was to go out to sea to find high-yield crops.

So a few days after Samuel came to the castle, he was thrown to Wissas to discuss with others about the construction of the Cogit Harbor.

This is also the top priority.

Then comes the promotion of culture.

At present, there are only two cities in the Desinian Territory, Wissas and Fort Comoy, where schools have been built.

One is to consider the resources of teachers and the manpower to maintain the operation of the school. The other is to investigate the acceptance of the school by the people in the territory.

Not everyone is eager to learn.

Compared with these, most of the children of the civilians or slaves are more eager to participate in the conscription, because this method allows them to gain achievements and money more quickly.

It took a year or so to build the school, and then recruit new students… Up to now, the education level has only reached elementary school.

Xia Zuoyi knows that he can’t rush to improve culture, so he’s slowly exploring it. Compared to culture, however, entertainment is more easily accepted.

It is precisely because of this that Xia Zuoyi talked about fashion design and so on to Boris.

Wool, linen, leather, fur… They’re common materials that can be used to make clothing on the Western Continent.

Among them, the materials of hand-woven clothes are the most expensive.

Because it takes extra time and energy, only nobles have the ability and qualifications to wear clothes made of this kind of fabric.

And if a piece of fabric is dyed into a beautiful color, the price is even more extraordinary. Clothes made with this piece of dyed fabric are even more up to a grade.

The Anas Empire has a unique dyeing process that can keep the fabric from fading in a short period of time and keep it bright.

The disadvantages, however, are single dyeing, time-consuming, and complicated steps.

Therefore, the production range of dyed cloth was not large, and it was mainly circulated between the two empires.

Xia Zuoyi needs this kind of craft to make a suitable source for the technology he will take out later.

One of the products operated by the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce is cloth dyeing.

When Xia Zuoyi asked Boris to give him this craft for free, Boris asked for a reason.

Xia Zuoyi: “You will never suffer losses. You should believe in my ability, Boris.”

“Furthermore, the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce has to pay a certain amount of sincerity if you want to cooperate.”

Boris finally agreed to Xia Zuoyi’s request.

“The method of cloth dyeing will be delivered soon. In addition, many people have seen the changes in the Desinian Territory in the past three years, including the Anas Empire…”

Boris, after discussing the details with Xia Zuoyi, said before he left, “Little Zuoyi, you have to be careful. There are evil wolves watching in the Anas Empire, and…”

Xia Zuoyi raised his head and waited for the words behind, but was caught off guard by Boris when he’s pulled to his side. His brilliant golden hair fell softly in front of his eyes and an almost inaudible voice rang in his ears.

“Little Zuoyi, you’d better stay away from the Pope.”

Boris’s dark green eyes resembled the color of the bottom of the lake as if they were studded with gems and absorbed all the sunlight. They were extremely deep as if they were hiding an unknown secret.

Xia Zuoyi had never seen more beautiful green eyes than Boris.

He stared for a while and asked why in a low voice.

Boris: “The Holy See is too complicated, don’t get involved.”

Xia Zuoyi said nothing more. Boris hugged him and left.

They bid farewell outside the castle.

After the Nagabi Chamber of Commerce’s convoy gradually moved away, Xia Zuoyi re-entered the castle, only to see Segalot leaning against the window. It’s estimated that he had been watching Boris and his’ farewell scene.

Xia Zuoyi can’t help but stop and look at Segalot’s more and more charming golden eyes set off by the sunshine outside the window.

After watching for a while, he walked over, “When are you going to leave?”

Segalot didn’t expect this sentence.

He wanted to laugh again, so he couldn’t help raising the corners of his lips, “So you want to drive me away?”

Xia Zuoyi: “No.”

“…Just politely asking. Doesn’t the Holy See need your constant management and restraint?”

Segalot: “If I need to keep an eye on the Holy See at all times, then there is no need for the people below to exist, do you think?”

Segalot rubbed the top of Xia Zuoyi’s furry head and looked down, “Little Zuoyi, do you have a good relationship with Boris Abel?”

Xia Zuoyi: “It’s between average and good.”

Pen pals and partners. Although they have known each other for a long time, they are not close friends.

Xia Zuoyi didn’t understand what Segalot was asking this question for.

The next moment he listened to him softly say, “You better stay away from Boris Abel.”

Xia Zuoyi: “…”

He couldn’t help but look at Segalot with weird eyes. It sounds too familiar.

“Why?”

Segalot: “Boris Abel is very complicated.”

Well, this sentence sounds familiar.

Xia Zuoyi was silent, standing quietly in the same place, and just nodding.

As soon as Segalot saw his small appearance, he knew his mentality, and immediately rubbed his downy head again, “I believe you have your own judgment.”

Xia Zuoyi pulled his palms with both hands and said calmly, “Don’t worry.”

He wanted to let go of Segalot’s hand, but the next second he was embraced by him. His nose hit his strong chest and got a sniff full of masculine charm.

Xia Zuoyi couldn’t help being stunned and didn’t move for a while.

The tall and handsome man embraced the handsome boy and leaned against the window. The sun sets off the mottled silhouette, which is as beautiful as a picture.

Three days later, Segalot also left the Desinian Territory.

Xia Zuoyi held Brown Sugar and scratched his small chin, “…Is he really here just to give you to me?”

“Ao.”

Brown Sugar squinted his golden eyes and shook his stubby tail leisurely.

**

The God of Creation uses his hand to remove chaos and create all things in the world, bringing light and darkness, ocean and land, mountains and rivers to the world…

He created seven life systems: gods, dragons, orcs, giants, elves, dwarves, and mortals.

The gods perform their duties and bring blessings to the world.

The god of light Griffith, the moon goddess Karis, the goddess of wisdom Meivis, the goddess of the earth, the god of war, the god of love, the god of the sea…

Countless gods were created by the God of Creation.

They listen to the will of the God of Creation, love the innocent and lovely children, the youths and maidens with pure hearts, and hate the wicked… They will respond to people’s blessings.

The above are the myths that have been circulated in Desinian Territory recently.

So far, the story only involves the legends of the gods.

These stories were first spread in schools and churches in Wissas and Fort Comoy. They were only told to children and were very popular.

But precisely because the story was so complete and interesting, it didn’t take long before it began to attract the attention of adults.

Then, the content of the story gradually spread to the whole territory.

It’s not that there have been no stories fabricated on the basis of the God of Creation, but none of them have the same detailed system and cognition as the myths circulating in the territory today.

Every deity has a corresponding short story—their birth, abilities, and their relationship with each other are clearly explained…

Each story is independent, but when you read it, you will find that these stories together are a whole.

After all, people’s retelling is not comprehensive.

As a result, when the Thorns Chamber of Commerce began to sell books about “Stories of the Gods”, many people, including civilians and slaves, gritted their teeth and spent ten copper coins to buy them back the first time.

“God of Creation! I must be crazy. I’m reading a book?!”

—Said a commoner who was clearly illiterate.

Translator’s Note:

OMG, hahaha, I only have two weeks worth of updates left in my vault and XD just wanna laugh this away. Anyway, as of now (9/15/21) that’s the number but maybe by the time this is posted, I would have more chapters (cross fingers)~~