Broad World

The Governor's Mansion in Wellen City was rebuilt on the basis of the original city hall. It is a huge stone building with an upper and lower floors. There is also a cellar below as a storage room. An exquisite statue fountain, with a large number of flowers planted on both sides, and a large number of vines on the wall, looks vibrant.

Obviously, this place has been repaired. The last time Henry visited it was still a piece of scorched earth. Now, except that the flowers are not up to the mark, everything else is pretty good.

Perhaps because there are too few officials, the Governor's Mansion looks very empty, especially in the lobby where there are only a few officials in charge of official duties, and there is even a long queue outside the door.

After getting off the carriage, Su Li pointed at the crowd gathered at the door and complained with a wry smile: "Master, you see, the whole city can't really operate due to the lack of management personnel. Please send me some officials, otherwise it will be considered as a disaster. I'm afraid I won't be able to meet your requirements in two years."

"Understood, I will ask Hawke to send a group of experienced officials to help you manage the city as soon as possible." Henry gave an affirmative answer without any hesitation.

He is very clear that if a city wants to develop rapidly in a short period of time, smart and capable officials are essential, and they must be diverse, such as commerce, agriculture, diplomacy, taxation, military, architectural planning, etc., almost all aspects must be considered arrive.

Because the cities on the continent of Faerun not only need to manage things within the city walls, they are more like the city-states of the ancient Greek civilization on the earth, and the control power even has to radiate tens or even hundreds of kilometers away, which is equivalent to In a miniature country, sometimes it is necessary to deal with some issues of communication with other forces alone, not to mention a transportation hub like Waylon that is located at a throat. Neither the navy nor the ground forces should be too weak, otherwise they will be easily spied on by other forces.

Of course, as long as the underground city is fully built, there is no need to worry about this problem. Nearly 3,000 dark elf fighters, a small number of dark elf mages and priests of Eilistraee, plus the underground gnomes who have the power to summon the earth element, can emerge from the ground at any time to deal a fatal blow to the enemies who dare to besiege Velen .

The power of the front and back attack tactics has always been strong. With the mutual support of the two cities, it won't take long. There is no need to worry about security issues. It won't be long before the entire peninsula will be brought under the rule.

Even if the monsters in the Virdas forest rioted collectively. Don't even think about getting any cheap, not to mention that Henry has an offensive and defensive alliance contract with the elves. Anyone who wants to occupy this place must consider the attitude of Elf Queen Alison.

"That's really great. I can finally breathe a little bit, and I don't have to worry that I will be exhausted one day. Please go this way, my office is on the second floor." As he said that, Su Li showed a gleam of joy on his face, and hurried away Lead the way.

Although it feels good to have Daquan in hand now, he can no longer stand such a high-intensity work, especially after taking over his wife and daughter, he is very eager to spend more time with his family. Moreover, he also wanted to have another son so that he could inherit his property and status in the future.

Just like most men in Faerun Continent, in Su Li's eyes, his daughter is really cute and likable. But sooner or later he will marry into someone else's family, and only his son is the preferred heir of the family. He is almost certain that as long as he shows his loyalty, he will soon be able to obtain a noble title no less than a baron.

Through the small door on the side, the two followed the stairs to the largest room on the second floor. The furnishings inside were very simple, a very large desk. It is full of various documents, and there are four bookshelves on both sides, filled with a large number of professional books. The floor is covered with expensive handmade carpets from Calimshan, and the one under the chair is still shining faintly. The magical aura is undoubtedly that kind of flying carpet.

This magic item is very popular in Calimshan in the south, and it is a very fashionable means of transportation, even people without magic power can easily control it. You can also carry heavy items that do not exceed 200 kilograms, but the price is a bit expensive.

Su Li noticed that Henry's eyes lingered on the flying carpet for a while, and immediately explained with a wry smile: "It was specially prepared to prevent assassination, and it can lead me out of the window with just a password, towards a crowded place Fly away. There are no high-level professionals in Velen right now. So I have to be careful."

"There's no need to explain. I can understand your worries. Waylon is indeed in a bit of a mess right now. There are too many pirates and profit-seeking merchants. It may be difficult for ordinary human soldiers to maintain order. I will send them as soon as possible. A few officers and fifty savages obeyed your command and completely subdued those rebellious guys. Remember, you are the governor appointed by the kingdom. Don't show any cowardice. If you need to be arrested, you should be arrested or killed. Kill, otherwise it will be difficult to correct once the trend has formed.”

While flipping through the official documents on the table, Henry imparted his ruling experience. He knew that his subordinate was just a gangster, a ruffian, and a pirate who had been in charge of the bottom of society before. Maybe he could balance it well. And deal with all kinds of conflicts, but certainly do not understand the importance of establishing dignity.

Any country and organization must establish a strict hierarchical order. The lower class must maintain awe of the upper class, which is what people often say is the difference between superiority and inferiority. Once this is lost, the society will immediately begin to turmoil, and a lot of ambition Vigorous people will emerge, and the regime may be completely overthrown in a very short period of time.

In this regard, no matter whether it is the continent of Faerun or the 21st century Earth, which claims to have entered the era of democracy, there is no exception. Perhaps the ordinary government will not pay attention to it, but as long as you step over the red line, you will immediately usher in a new era. Bloody and brutal suppression, and public opinion will continue to cooperate with propaganda until the provocateur is completely beaten to the ground.

"But... but those pirates are used to being free, and merchants will also pay a lot of taxes. If they behave too tough, they may cause a lot of losses." Su Li added cautiously.

He didn't understand the importance of establishing authority. He only thought about how to get more taxes. He obviously hadn't changed his way of thinking. He was more like a businessman than a powerful governor.

Throwing down the paperwork in his hand, Henry shook his head slightly, turned around and warned solemnly: "Don't always think about immediate profits and taxes. What you have to consider now is the development direction and future of the entire city. Those rebellious The pirates and businessmen engaged in illegal smuggling must be contained, otherwise they will start to meddle in politics unscrupulously in a short time. Once they control more than half of the officials through bribery and threats, then Willen will become lawless in the future , and unless there is a major purge, there can never be hope for a return to normalcy."

"Also, the current economic structure of this city is too deformed. What you have to do is to normalize business and drive away a certain number of businessmen. Not only is there no harm, but there are also benefits. Remember, to maintain social stability, you must There are sufficient foundations. These foundations are neither merchants nor pirates, but ordinary people engaged in labor. What you need to solve most now is to re-use the farmland outside the city. There is not enough support for agriculture and animal husbandry. It’s impossible to really settle the people in the city.”

After saying so much in one breath, he patted Su Li on the shoulder comfortingly: "I have great expectations for you, so don't let me down. Show your strongest side and let everyone on the road You all know. The dignity of the governor of the West Hartland Kingdom cannot be offended! Any provocateur will be hit in the eyes! Standing behind you is me and the entire kingdom! Do you understand?"

"Understood! I promise, I will never let you down." Su Li finally realized what a big mistake he had made, and immediately patted his chest and swore.

Perhaps he was not a particularly good ruler. But it is definitely a good performer, and it is worth cultivating.

You must know that although Henry has many aristocrats who come to seek refuge, and there are many talented guys among them, he dare not really entrust him with important tasks, because these traditional aristocrats are often the first to consider the interests of the family, and they cannot Understand that the kingdom is undergoing economic restructuring and reform.

Therefore, in many cases, Henry is more willing to give some opportunities to those promoted from the bottom, after all, these people are not capable enough. But fortunately, they are extremely loyal, and they will not hesitate to implement government orders that they don't understand very well. Even if they embezzle a little secretly, the amount is generally not too large.

As for the traditional aristocrats, it is not the time to be promoted. At least he will have to wait for the emerging aristocrats to gain a firm foothold before he will promote those traditional aristocrats who have taken refuge in him. At that time, the two factions will inevitably fight each other for power and development direction. . At that time, as long as the balance of power is done well, it will be easy to operate a huge country.

In Henry's eyes, the advantages of the traditional nobles of Faerun mainly focus on land control and military affairs. Many nobles with a long history are descendants of certain gods, so the whole family is often rich in warriors, warlocks, mages, etc. Combat professionals. Others are proficient in army command and are very suitable for development in military and agriculture.

The new aristocrats are like Hawke, Corey, orc chief Fugner and so on. The main center is placed on commerce and manufacturing, which are easier to make money. Each of them basically has their own chambers of commerce, fleets, and workshops, which have a great impact on the economy and the field.

When the power of the two factions is balanced, the Kingdom of West Hartland will develop in a healthy direction. On the one hand, it will vigorously encourage agricultural planting, and on the other hand, it will develop handicrafts and commerce. It will not become a mess because of over-developed commerce.

As a person who focuses on unraveling the truth of the universe, he doesn't have much time to waste on managing trivial matters of the country, so he must spend more time building a state machine that can operate on its own. After the entire system is completed, he will You can go on a plane exploration journey with peace of mind, looking for the mysteries hidden in the Toril world, and even the deepest part of the entire multiverse...

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