Overgod Ascension

In this era, tenant farmers yearned for their own land and the status of free citizens. In other words, in any era, the yearning of the lower class for the upper class is the same.

With an example and a clear system in place, the combat effectiveness of Wu Ming's militiamen was completely beyond imagination.

In just one month, they almost swept through the bandits, wild settlements, and beast communities around the Tucker Mountains, and sent a steady stream of loot to the Carlos Manor.

Of course, even with Wu Ming's leadership and leading the charge, casualties were inevitable. However, the number of casualties was limited to five people, and after rest and rotation, the enthusiasm of the militiamen was not reduced at all.

But at this time, Wu Ming chose to return to the army for training.

After all, all the targets worth taking action around have been taken out, and any further raids will not be worth the gain.

Moreover, through this military training, he has thoroughly implemented his authority and obtained a militia team that can be regarded as elite in this era. This is enough!

"Oh my God!"

However, when he returned to the manor, what he saw was Amelia's somewhat collapsed face: "My master, do you know how many people you sent here?"

She said in a tone that was almost like a death scream: "Five hundred and seventy-two people! A total of five hundred and seventy-two serfs, including a bunch of women and children. Are you going to sell them all? Then? It's best to be quick, because they've almost finished our food reserves!"

"I'm so sorry! My beautiful housekeeper lady!"

Wu Ming shook his head and smiled: "Actually, I am not planning to sell any of them, but I want them all to work for me!"

"Are you serious, Sir?"

Amelia stared at him with a look that looked like a fool: "Where are we going to find so much land to settle these serfs? They are almost twice the number of people in our territory!"

In fact, if he wanted to resettle serfs according to the current standards, Wu Ming would first have to double his territory.

This is almost the size of a barony, and even for Baron Terry, it is a big worry to take over so many serfs.

"I am planning to let some of them cultivate my private land, or the land of the tenant farmers, to liberate them from the land. After all, I trust them more than these wild people. …”

Wu Ming felt that he could now briefly explain his plan to the steward: "I already have a plan for the future of the territory. First... I am going to formulate a policy. Any serfs who were originally from the Carlos Territory will be I can pay to redeem the land they cultivate! I know they don’t have the money, but it doesn’t matter. I accept installment payment, which can take years or even decades. And when they completely pay off the money and redeem the land, I Just recognize them as free citizens!"

"But...if you do this, the wheat on the land..."

Amelia asked stupidly, then blushed under Wu Ming's smiling gaze and asked a stupid question.

"The farm work on the land will naturally be undertaken by these wild people. Of course, this can only absorb part of it... Therefore, I plan to build many workshops for purifying salt, making glass, and a steel factory!"

Agriculture can absorb too few people, and the real big driver is industry! A large factory that accommodates thousands or tens of thousands of people is a piece of cake.

Of course, Wu Ming can't afford that kind of large-scale construction now, but even the most ordinary handicraft workshop can be more than enough to accommodate his hundreds of people as long as it forms a large-scale industry.

"Salt, glass, steel?"

Amelia seemed to grasp something vaguely: "How many workshops are you going to open? Are you going to let these slaves work for you?"

"That's about it. I've figured out a few technologies that should bring us a lot of profits!"

Now, when you have gained an identity and a certain amount of strength and can resist covetousness, you can take out the things from your previous life.

Wherever you are, you do what you do. This is the principle of the consistency between luck and personality.

"But building a workshop requires a lot of raw materials and manpower..."

Amelia was a little dizzy and couldn't follow Wu Ming's train of thought.

"Manpower, aren't these slaves ready candidates? If you give them black bread and vegetable soup every day but don't let them work, it's easy to cause big problems!"

Wu Ming glanced at Amelia reproachfully: "They must be made to work from morning to night, draining their strength and exhausting their spirit, so that such slaves will not have free time to think about other things!"

"As for the initial start-up capital, I still have some savings here, and don't underestimate our tenant farmers... Facing the temptation of acquiring land and free people, I believe they will burst out with enthusiasm that will amaze you. !”

Not to mention anything else, from this attack alone, the dozens of militiamen under Wu Ming and those who later exchanged support made a lot of trophies and bonuses.

Now through the land redemption, this money will continue to fall into Wu Ming's hands, becoming his first pot of gold to promote industrial development in the territory.

"And... through labor, distinguish the lazy from the diligent among slaves, and prepare for future shunting and differential treatment!"

…

As Wu Ming spoke out his suggestions one by one, Amelia's expression was more than just amazed.

She could never have imagined that William, a guy who gained a title through force, also had such ideas in business.

"It's really...it's really..."

She thought for a long time and could no longer think of any suitable words to describe Wu Ming. At the end, she sighed: "My master, if you go into business, you will definitely be the most successful profiteer!"

"Haha... you are wrong!"

Wu Ming smiled and said: "A truly successful businessman invests in monarchs and kingdoms, and uses the power of money to control the entire aristocratic class!"

…

Snapped!

The next day, under whips and sticks, Wu Ming swept away the savage slaves brought from the surrounding areas and began to work hard.

Although he has not yet fully prepared to start construction, Wu Ming has already inspected the territory and designated a special industrial area. The foundation has been leveled and the roads have been repaired. Such trivial matters can already be started.

And after he promulgated new laws in the territory, the entire territory of Kalos became excited.

"As long as we redeem the land we rent, we can become free citizens?"

An old man held Joev's hand tightly: "You didn't lie to me?"

"That's what the notice in the manor court says!"

Geoff smiled bitterly and said: "If you don't believe it, you can ask Dean and the others. Because of their bravery, these young men have been granted the status of free citizens by the lord, and even the land was given to them."

"In that case..."

The old man gritted his teeth: "I want to send my little grandson to join the army, and I will go to the lord to buy the farmland!"

"Yo!"

Qiao Fu was a little surprised. According to his estimation, it would take at least ten years for the tenant farmers' families to redeem their land.

But I didn't expect this old man to be so rich.

‘Could it be that you were lucky enough to dig up some treasure, or that you inherited some property? It's so well hidden, I haven't heard any news before...'

He sighed in his heart and said in a mysterious tone: "Actually... the battlefield is quite dangerous. If it is just to obtain the status of a free citizen, I have a better way."

"any solution?"

The old man's interest was suddenly aroused, and he couldn't help but promise to treat Qiao Fu to a drink.

After receiving this guarantee, Geoff said mysteriously: "Do you know what those slaves are doing?"

"It seems that they are planning to build some kind of building. It should be Lord Sir's castle, right?"

The old man guessed with some uncertainty.

"That's wrong, Sir, he has no intention of building a castle. He plans to build many workshops! Priority will be given to recruiting people to work, and they will be paid on a monthly basis!"

Qiao Fu blinked: "I think you can send your little grandson to a workshop, and at least he can learn a craft that will be useful even in other big cities in the future."

"Be a craftsman?"

The old man blinked. For his family, who were sharecroppers in the era, a handicraftsman with the status of a free citizen was already a very respectable person.

And there was not much danger, which immediately attracted him. After thanking Joe several times, he said goodbye and left.

Geoff watched him leave and walked casually in the territory again. From time to time he could hear cheers coming from him.

I don’t know how many families are secretly planning their family fortunes and preparing to redeem their land and free citizen status from the lord.

The entire territory is filled with a kind of vitality.

Yes, it’s vitality!

Geoff chewed a grass stalk and thought silently.

He was originally resistant to Sir William's arrival, but it turned out that the other party brought a new kind of vitality to the Carlos leader.

The other party was brave, powerful, a good lord who could protect his people, and he was also quite kind. This time, the militiamen were subsidized and cared for regardless of whether they were seriously injured. As for those who died in the battle, their families immediately received consolation money and free people. identity of.

Being able to follow such a lord, even if you die in battle, is it worth it, right?

The corners of Joe's eyes suddenly became moist, and he prayed to all the gods devoutly: "O omnipotent gods, please bless our Sir! Let him lead us to a bright future!"

…

A few days later, with the arrival of various raw materials and tools, the construction of the workshop officially began.

Wu Ming took a look around, with a subtle look in his eyes.

Don't underestimate the time traveler's farming ability. As long as you give him time, he is sure to turn Kalos into the commercial pearl of the entire Fengying Plain and even the Ser Continent within a few years.

Of course, by that time, his status as a knight will definitely not be suppressed.

"I'm really looking forward to it...the changes after accumulating strength!"

Wu Ming's eyes were deep, and he seemed to have seen through everything: "And, from the moment I sell the goods, what name will those jealous people give me? Salt Knight? Glass Knight? Or Merchant Knight?"