Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

To be fair, before today, almost everyone was not optimistic about Kant's plan.

This is true whether it is the navy of the Three Kingdoms Fleet or the two or five boys who have surrendered in the far port.

In the eyes of these otherworldly natives, it is a shameful waste to give money to the fart people, and it is useless.

Their point of view is extremely simple, and it is the consensus of most upper-class people in the other world, that is, poor and hungry people are caused by their own laziness, and labor will have food.

There is no concept of social welfare here. The so-called disaster relief and charity are even more unreal, because they feel that if they give free food to the untouchables, it will encourage their bad habits of eating and cooking, and once the free distribution is terminated, it will even lead to the other party’s despicable behavior. hatred.

But... Kant is happy.

Even though they didn't dare to say nothing about Kant's decision, they still felt that the Forbidden Magic Mage was too idealistic in private. The untouchables under their **** and exploitation have won over, which is a bit of a nonsense.

The biggest possibility is that most of the people will indeed go to see the execution due to fluke and the threat of a butcher knife. After receiving the reward and gifts, they will indeed be grateful and die.

As long as the dignitaries send a word and take the dog's chain, the pariahs will wag their tails and rush back to the feet of their masters, because Kant has forbidden spells, warships and armies, and these big men have job opportunities, real estate and land. , food daily necessities and a series of indispensable resources.

- Everyone thinks so.

If it can't be done, His Royal Highness Kant's abacus won't work.

However, what everyone didn't expect was... The rice that Kant gave was really fragrant.

Sometimes qualitative change can overwhelm quantitative change.

Overwhelming force, overwhelming financial strength, and keeping promises.

Prestige can indeed be built overnight.

"We have basically completed the first census of Far Harbor."

Horus controlled the projector and threw it at the curtain on the wall.

Strip analysis.

Icons and data at a glance.

The admirals present here were all moved when they saw the statistical charts and tables.

"According to the general estimation of drone observation, about 88% of the Far-Hong Kong people participated in today's execution ceremony, most of them are ordinary people from the middle and lower classes, with a total of 234,762 people. …”

"Among them, there are 74,925 adult males between the ages of 16 and 55."

"The number of adult women is 103,726..."

"The number of elderly people over fifty-five years old is seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-two."

"The number of children under the age of sixteen is 48,319."

Kant frowned, he is not a professional, but from the intuition of ordinary people, there is also a problem with the number and structure of the population: "It seems..."

Horus understood what he was thinking, and replied: "Causes of war, counter-urbanization due to declining trade status, poor medical and dietary standards, and so on."

Brigadier General Calvisalon shifted his **** a little uncomfortably.

Only then did the Earthling react and sighed silently.

"By observing micro-expressions and scanning heart rate and breathing rate and other polygraph aids, including clothing, speech and complexion, we have more accurately obtained the general situation of these more than 200,000 people, including assets, work, family structure, social status, etc. the situation…”

Horus said: "The list of opposition parties who did not attend the execution ceremony today has been listed. The nobles who support us are rushing to sort out the details of the industries and shops of these opposition parties. Combined with the above information, we can calculate how many there are. Citizens work in the workshops and shops of the opposition."

"Once we have this list, we can target those opponents with targeted commercial and economic strikes, first taking away their skilled workers, shutting down their industries, then using dumping to take market share, and finally Hit them until they go bankrupt."

This time, it was Han Zezheng's turn to move their butts.

Also, can you still play like this! ?

What's even more frightening is that Kant nodded happily: "Then step up, I need a plan and a list, what each opposition should do, and what kind of goods they need."

"clear."

Damn it, the economy seems pretty cool too.

Cleaning up these gang of opposition scumbags in the far port is not even a warm-up. What Kant really pays attention to is the next negotiation with the Three Kingdoms and the construction planning of the new city.

The ultimate goal of this stage is to establish an industrial and commercial complex of an underground world, an above-ground new city and a far port, and to bridge Valentine, echoing the east and west, to carry out economic, military and political erosion internally, and to complete the global radiation externally — and that requires people, more people.

"230,000 people..." Kant said to himself, "To be honest, it's a bit small."

"After all, it is still an agricultural country in essence." Horus replied, "The urban population only accounts for 20 to 30 percent of the population. My father needs a working population, which can be absorbed from the countryside."

At this moment, Master Niola suddenly said: "His Royal Highness, the city-state under the Australasian Council has reasonably priced labor and even slave labor export..."

The seeker has his own plans.

The terrifying financial power displayed by Kant today shocked the admiral who had seen the world.

Mainly sugar.

Sugar and spices are popular and enduring luxury goods in mainland China, but the latter are mainly the needs of the nobles to pretend to be ostentatious, while the former is a wonderful substance that travels in the world.

In particular, the Arcane Council, to be precise, is the rigid demand of experts, scholars, craftsmen and even spellcasters, alchemists, pharmacists, and enchanters in various fields under this huge international organization.

Especially for spellcasters, after exploring the mysteries of magic, conducting boring experiments, and reading and transcribing arcane runes, sweet sugar products can quickly relieve the fatigue of the brain, and their mental work is extremely heavy, and they have a great demand for energy. Sugar addiction, it's no secret.

All kinds of candies, desserts and snacks that are popular in the mainland, many of which are extremely delicious developed by the catering giants under the rule of the Austrian Law Council. Even for the large supply of sucrose, the Austrian Law Council led a series of annexation wars. , forcibly vassalized several sugar producing areas in the south, and even had diplomatic friction and military conflict with the Twilight Dynasty - if not, a large amount of gold coins would be lost every year due to the urgent need for sugar by the council. Sucked away by the golden pump of the Moon Dynasty.

After all, the most profitable project of the elves is to use sugar and luxury goods to continuously extract wealth from the entire continent. After the interruption of the Maritime Silk Road, the goods from Aurora cannot be imported. I don't know how cool it is to have the pricing power.

After successfully vassalizing several sucrose producing areas, the Austrian Council has improved breeding with its strong R&D advantages. The output of sugar has greatly increased, the price of sugar has dropped, and various delicacies and drinks have emerged in an endless stream. The casters of the Council are like being in paradise. That is, the fat house rate is increasing year by year at a rate visible to the naked eye.

In addition, with sugar, the supreme enjoyment of fast-acting, cheap, and trouble-free, the other entertainment impulses of the mages have greatly subsided, and they are not even interested in Nanren and travelers, and the fertility rate is also decreasing year by year.

This kind of dangerous phenomenon is not unnoticed, but the elders of the council have nothing to do, and more people don't care at all. Mage Niola is one of them. He is also addicted to sugar, and he knows that desserts are in the area where the council belongs. How big is the market, and more importantly, he has tasted many sugars and desserts today.

Not to mention chocolate, fudge, hard candy, cream cake, jelly pudding and so on, all kinds of biscuits are also very delicious, especially the thing called "Snickers" by Lord Horus, it is really wonderful Invented, one bite is full of inspiration, and it is impossible to stop eating.

This is a huge business opportunity and temptation.

If these desserts can be represented in the area controlled by the Austrian Law Council...

His gaze became a little more eager: "Even my family, Your Highness, the territory controlled by our family has high-quality labor and population under its rule..."

Kant glanced at him: "Why are you so attentive?"

The seeker was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "I want to do something for His Highness..."

Before he finished speaking, the loyal Lord Horus decisively dismantled his thoughts.

"Father, most of him want to buy candy. I saw him eating Snickers madly before, and he ate eight bars in three minutes. He was not tired of it at all. Half of the greed on his face came from appetite, and half of it came from money. "

With a puff, the two "friendly navies" next to them laughed shamelessly. The three powerful organizations, the Empire, Muyue, and the Council, were in a state of competition.

Niola glared angrily at the elf next to him, and immediately sold the other party: "Don't listen to him laugh, Your Highness, this pointed ear has been restless, because he also tasted His Highness's spices! The elves are proud and monopolize the continent. Spices of all kinds are like **** compared to yours! He's scared!"

The proud elf said angrily: "Nonsense! You sweet fat balls!"

"Fart!" The secret seeker said abruptly, "The real fat is just a handful of disgusting mages who don't go out or court a spouse and hide at home reading books and drinking desserts all day long! They can't represent the spellcasters of our council! It's because of those guys. , we mages are always misunderstood!"

Kant tapped on the table.

The two commanders who were arguing with each other immediately died down and apologized to Kant.

"Okay, I understand all of your thoughts. The things I brought out today are on the one hand to buy people's hearts, and on the other hand, they are for you to see."

Kant said lightly: "But I am afraid you are not qualified to discuss this issue. This is a part of future negotiations. It will not be long before you will be recalled to the country to report your work. Look at those who have the idea."

"Master Niola."

"Your Highness."

Kant said to the secret seeker: "I heard that your sugar production and trade and related industries are very developed. Not only is there a huge domestic demand, but you also export a lot to foreign countries, and even compete with the elves' sugar industry. Bring my gift back to China to see if anyone is interested."

"Yes."

Kant spoke to the genie again.

"The same is true for you, Your Excellency, you also have gifts to bring back to the country, and send a message to your parliament for me, telling them that I can make all the precious cash crops in all the spice plantations of your country rot in the ground. Even if you can’t sell a single copper plate, you can still maintain cautious and friendly restraint, and which option depends on your country’s next attitude and behavior.”

Calvisalon's expression changed, but he still bowed and saluted.

— Of course, this is just a bluff.

Because one of the economic pillars of Muyue is the sea trade, a large part of the sea trade is the monopolized spice trade, which uses spices to continuously absorb gold from various countries, and even spices can be regarded as hard currency. Dumping seasoning products as spices, of course, can kill the spice business of the elves in an instant, but this behavior is no different from trying to replace the dollar as the world currency.

If this is done, even with the mediation of Dereira and Parrot, they will never stop the wheel of war. The Dusk Moon Dynasty will definitely not hesitate to use the power of the whole country to fight against Kant and fight to the death. If the Phoenix King does not agree, they are Really dare to change another elf to be the emperor.

"do you understand?"

Hearing Kant's question, Niola and the elf nodded bitterly.

Negotiations about the paradox element and the capture of the navy of the three countries have not yet started, and the governments of the various countries should not have finalized a final charter - but Kant has already made a second knife.

And it's still such a brutal one.

This means that the negotiating table will be more passive.

"Let the debriefing, you can go back, but neither the fleet nor the soldiers can leave. Now you are still my prisoners." Kant said, "Find reliable subordinates in advance and listen to my orders on your behalf. In addition, the previously given to you. The mission also goes on—Niola, are the accomplices so arranged?"

"The labor camp has been initially built, and further repairs and planning are underway, Your Highness."

"No trouble, right?"

"Rest assured, Your Highness, the caster of spiritual spells is the best jailer in the world."

"it is good."

Kant nodded and said: "Then I will consider the matter of the Far Harbor. I have to plan some things in advance to further increase the enthusiasm of these Far Harbor people to serve me, Niola, then you go to screen some things, the families of the accomplices and the principals. If there is a skill, whether it is horsemanship, archery, swordsmanship, or other martial arts, or craftsmen such as masons, bakers, etc., those with special skills should be selected."

Then he looked at Han Zezheng: "What do you know? Old and experienced sailors, or skilled craftsmen who are in urgent need of help, or even learned but down-to-earth scholars, can also write their names."

"There are several of you, who were seriously injured in the Battle of Far Harbor and lost their ability to fight. There is no hope for the future, but they were also very capable before they were injured. Experienced veterans can also recommend them to me."

Several people nodded to take note.

Han Zezheng said in a low voice, "Excuse me, my lord, what's the use of you wanting these people? Only by knowing this can we be more selective in finding the most suitable people."

"I want to set up a school," Kant replied, "all the children of those who work for me, whose children are under sixteen years old, can enter, and learn winemaking, weaving, cooking, arithmetic, craftsmanship, and archery according to the test of talent. Waiting for a series of crafts, providing meals, allowing them to learn a skill, these projects are temporarily available, and they will be added later as appropriate - the name of the school is tentatively set to be Bluffleigh College."

Grass.

This…

Of course they are not complaining about their names, they just think this trick is even more ruthless. First of all, managing the children's meals is a huge cost saving, not to mention teaching skills - ordinary children can only be apprentices if they want to learn skills. It is the name of slaves, the kind that has no human rights at all, and since it is a school run by His Royal Highness Kant, it is better than ordinary craftsman apprentices anyway...

It is conceivable that if His Royal Highness Kant were to recruit workers, he would definitely break his head.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Colonel Henry Baker immediately flattered: "Wonderful! In this way, these far-harbour people will be loyal to you, and even their little cubs will be more loyal when they learn their skills, and it will also make many women look at it. Free from the trivialities of children, and can do more work..."

When the imperial people said this, they laughed and said: "There will also be fewer little cubs running around to steal money and make trouble, only those little beggars who have no parents and no mothers, hahahaha..."

- The next moment, the bracelet Zira burst out with a star of current.

The electricity surprised Henry.

He looked at Kant subconsciously, but found that Kant was looking at him quietly.

The air was instantly quiet.

The eyes of the elves and the magician showed the meaning of "you are dead".

The cold sweat came down.

What happened? What am I saying wrong? Did I say something wrong?

"what…"

Kant tapped his head: "Little beggar... Horus, do you have statistics on this part?"

"…Yes, Father."

Horus' voice was calm: "Those who joined the gang and begged and stolen on the streets, I calculated that it would be around four or five hundred, especially since we have hanged many gang leaders, arrested many local gangsters, and many small gangsters. The beggar has no whereabouts, and lives on the streets..."

Colonel Henry seemed to know where he was going wrong.

"His Royal Highness, I sympathize with them, really, I personally sympathize with these poor children."

He stammered: "I am willing to fund the establishment of ten orphanages! Ten! Adopt these homeless beggars, and in your name, let them remember your kindness and grace, give them food, and teach them craftsmanship. , let them learn to read, let them practice swordsmanship..."

Kant turned his head and glanced at him.

"Do not."

"Build a barracks, Boy Scouts barracks," he said.

Henry was taken aback.

Huh? huh huh? Is this to feed the dead?

"Are you surprised?" Kant said indifferently, "I take these homeless beggars living on the streets to the so-called orphanage, feed them, teach them to read and write, and then they will be very moved, remembering my goodness, From then on, you will be loyal and unrepentant, waiting ten or eight years to be loyal to me until you die, without regrets?"

He threw the document in his hand aside.

"You read too many books."

Henry was even more terrified, his face pale and said: "Your Highness, Your Highness, I..."

Kant shook his head: "Sit, I don't mean to reprimand you, but you don't have to figure out my mind like this, I'm a bit clearer than you think."

He was silent for a moment, and everyone present breathed lightly and listened carefully.

"My idealism has long been killed. I will no longer count on the honesty and kindness of poor people. They can't even fill their stomachs. How can people who can eat enough have the right to ask for their morality?"

"Will the beggars in the far port reciprocate their gratitude? Maybe there is such a precious character, but it must be a very small number of genetic mutations, the rancid streets, the hunger like torture, without food, they will die, and the people around are full of Malicious, the food and money you get by chance will be taken away, your life will not be guaranteed, and you may be killed like a wild dog. In this dirty, crazy, numb, and hopeless place, you are counting on beggars who are sinking and struggling. Will it retain the good quality of gold?"

"No, that's just a boring fantasy of well-fed eaters who can eat enough and even have the strength to think wildly."

"In the filthy and foul-smelling city streets, beggars have learned to be shameless, to let go of their dignity, to stalk them, to take advantage of them, not to resist, to steal, to rob, to hide or to cheat. It only takes a short time to plant black seeds in the pure soul of evil, and a life of despair will make human beings recover their animal nature as quickly as possible, as for those noble souls..."

He snorted: "I starved to death or was beaten to death in a stinky ditch and rotted into bones."

Everyone here is listening carefully.

Their views are similar to Kant, and they also think that the lowly pariahs are stupid and ignorant, despicable, and like garbage, but they just take it for granted, like the sun rises in the east, but never explored the cause... And now, listen When it comes to Kant's words, they are thoughtful.

His Highness not only knew that these people were hopeless, but also understood why they became like this.

Vaguely, they seemed to understand something.

The concepts and thoughts of this Forbidden Magician.

Not the "take it for granted" and "sometimes too kind" as they know it.

"So, I need a military camp to accommodate them in the way of the military."

Kant spoke slowly, and everyone listened quietly.

This is a rare opportunity... a rare opportunity to learn more about this big man who is about to reach the top of the international stage, very precious information.

"I don't know what's going on on your side, but in my hometown, in terms of our traditions and culture, the army is a melting pot that faces society and absorbs all kinds of iron ore."

"Those ore of extremely high purity, even natural alloys, are cast into peerless swords, deterring foreign enemies, and becoming the soul of the army, like a banner that will survive for a hundred years."

"Those high-quality ores are forged into the Great Wall of Steel, defending the country's soil, becoming the backbone of the national defense force, and the protector of the people's happiness and stable life."

"Those are of low-quality ores, and the base is not small. They are like all living beings, with ordinary talents and average temperaments, but they dedicate their loyalty and love to the country, and the military also gives them discipline, faith, and will, and they are loyal to the country when they serve. After being demobilized, he returns to his hometown to start a new life, and the gifts and branding given by the army will accompany him throughout his life, which is a spiritual wealth that ordinary people have never touched in their entire lives.”

"In addition to this, the army also collects those waste residues and rotten mines."

Kant slowed down his tone and said slowly: "By smashing it with fire and a forging hammer to get rid of its dross, although it is not hard iron, it is not a great weapon, at least it is a person, and after being released to society, you can still have a straight waist and a straight heart. Having a ruler, being upright, standing upright, and supporting a family will never become a scourge.”

"My army, do the same."

"Start with these **** and rotten mines."

He tapped the table, attracting the attention of the three generals.

"Those little beggars who are homeless and can only grow up in the market, give them food and clothing, let them enter the camp, I will give them enough food, they have to pay sweat and hardships for this, and use the army The concept of training them, expelling selfishness, cunning and greed in their hearts, so that they understand the concept of collective, understand sacrifice, dedication and belief, understand the right and wrong and reason of being a human being.”

"For two years, let them change from beasts and beasts back to people."

"Then according to their talent and will, give them a future, whether to learn knowledge, join the army, do business, craftsmen... There are always things that they are suitable for learning, hard work and diligence will get more, this principle is probably not Incorrect."

"The smart and hard-working people soar to the sky, the stupid and hard-working people can make up for their clumsiness, and the lazy people who do not change after repeated teachings are cleaned up and distributed to the mines to work as coolies."

"After they've finished their studies, they'll work for me for another ten years and give me what I've given them in return."

Kant said lightly: "Then, they can dominate their own lives."

"That's my opinion on what to do with these lonely little kids."

"Horus, write it down, this will be the standard in the future."

There was silence.

He looked around at the people present: "Do you have any opinions?"

Shaking his head wildly.

"In fact, I just asked, and I won't listen to any opinions."

Kant shrugged: "All the brains are taken into the orphanage and kept with money. This is a boring thing that the Madonna of the Brainless Vase will do. They still see too little."

People still didn't speak.

What to do with these little beggars.

This can no longer be described as kindness, it is simply the act of a saint.

Before this, no ruler had considered the feelings of the bottom. It doesn't matter if you freeze to death, starve to death, or be beaten to death. It doesn't matter to your eyes. Even if there are kind and kind adults who want to do good deeds, it's just a slap in the face. Some coins and some bread.

Only His Royal Highness Kant's disposal method is the most meticulous, that is true mercy.

But neither Brigadier General Kavisalon nor Master Niora were silent.

They are all powerful figures in the navies of the two countries, and how sharp their spiritual powers are. They have clearly perceived just now, when Kant prepared an infinitely bright future for these homeless beggars with great care, The words overflowed with compassion and kindness.

Rather, repressed violent fury.

These two fleet commanders, after truly realizing the power and strength of Kant, have no courage, even if they just imagine the appearance of the Forbidden Magic Mage when he is furious.

"Okay, let's deal with these problems like this." Kant turned his neck, "Then, let's try to solve the person who raised this problem... Who made these little cubs fall into the streets, without food and clothing, and without hope, so only Can be reduced to self-serving scumbags? Let's deal with these people."

"After all..."

"Without one such person, there may be fewer little beggars in the future."

"And one less beggar..."

He stretched out his fingers and gently pulled the corner of his mouth towards his cheek, revealing an exaggerated smile: "In the future, there may be two fewer victims."

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PS1: Update! Seven thousand words! sleep!