Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

At the end of June, farmers in the Idar Principality will become busy.

Although the scorching summer has just begun and the surrounding air is extremely hot, the first batch of planted potatoes has already reached maturity and harvest time.

In order to improve the efficiency of harvesting grain, starting last year, Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, who was well aware of the people's livelihood difficulties, began to provide free cattle to farmers in the Principality of Idar.

At this time, the farmers of the Principality of Idar would drive old oxen and drag simple furrow plows to turn over the soil covering the potatoes.

It has to be said that the cattle provided by Bruno and the furrow plows made by Idar craftsmen provided great convenience to the people. As long as they plowed the land with the furrow plow, they could go up and pick up potatoes.

Of course, this is convenient for the serfs and Bruno.

Out of consideration for the social background and reality of this era, and in order to facilitate the regulation of food prices and the allocation of food stocks, the Principality of Idar prohibits the public from selling large quantities of food in private.

And once discovered, severe punishment will be imposed.

so,

The process of assisting people in harvesting grain is also the process of registering the grain output of each farmer.

After the potatoes are harvested, the officials of the Idar Agriculture Department, who have been waiting for a long time, will purchase the excess grain from the farmers at a reasonable market price, paying the money with one hand and the grain with the other.

Starting three days ago, "Idar Daily" began to use a lot of space to publicize the news of ripe potatoes.

In the eyes of the Idar people who have already been able to fill their stomachs, these news are worthy of attention, but they are not a big deal.

But for the refugees who poured into the Principality of Idar, it was always a stone weighing on their hearts.

The refugees are short-sighted, but they are not stupid.

They can't spell or recognize the words in books, but they have seen the bitterness of life in the past.

Since officially taking over the eastern part of the empire, Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, has also taken over all the refugees living on this land.

Not only the refugees in the eastern part of the empire, but also many homeless people from the interior of the empire.

These people don’t know exactly how much food they consume every day.

But they knew in their hearts... In order to feed themselves, the refugees who had just entered the Idar Principality, the daily food consumption was a shocking astronomical figure.

For these poor people living in the Norman Empire, who had not escaped several hardships and had to live several times?

In addition to the experience of being expelled and whipped by the nobles, they naturally also received relief from other nobles.

But……

After all, such relief cannot last long.

The amount of food for each noble family is limited, but the refugees pouring in from everywhere seem to be endless.

Nobles can distribute some relief food to show their dignity and kindness.

However... most of the time, the distribution of these relief grains will end soon, and what awaits these refugees will be the ruthless eviction of the nobles.

Because the food in the hands of the nobles cannot always be abundant, when the local nobles get tired of the fleeing people, the humble refugees will be expelled by the nobles' private armies.

Such examples abound in the lands of the Norman Empire.

Therefore, when the Principality of Idar opened its doors conditionally and allowed some refugees to enter the land of the Principality of Idar, while these down-and-out refugees were happy in their hearts, they also always had hidden worries.

after all……

Even birds know how to choose good trees to roost in, and so do humans.

The refugees in the Principality of Idar saw a completely different situation from that in the interior of the empire, and saw hope for a future life. As they lived in the land of the Principality of Idar for longer, these refugees who came from afar became more familiar with this land. The more attached I am to the land.

As time continues to grow,

They were always worried that Bruno Stuart, the Duke of Idar, would drive them away from this land one day due to lack of food.

The work-for-relief relief method adopted by the Idar Principality has given these refugees a lot of peace of mind.

In this way, the food that the refugees received was not just the unilateral contribution of the nobles, but the result of equal exchange between the two parties, that is, the refugees provided labor and the nobles gave them food.

Although this will make the refugees exhausted, the worries in their hearts have gradually reduced a lot. After all... looking at the huge construction site in front of them, the refugees can realize that the Principality of Idar needs their labor and dedication.

They worked hard to prove their worth to the Principality of Idar, so that the largest noble lord in the eastern part of the empire could allow them to continue living on this land.

Officials of the Principality of Idar distribute relief food to all the refugees who participate in the work every day, but the reality is... the refugees tend to hide and store the small amount of food, and then continue to work on an empty stomach. , receive relief food.

They work and starve like this day after day, until they are really hungry, they will carefully dig out the food and grass that they have treasured, and then chew it carefully bit by bit.

Because they are not sure whether the Idar Principality will provide them with these life-saving food tomorrow!

It is precisely because of this that almost every few days, there will be refugees who faint from hunger on the construction site.

Even though Idar officials have assured all the refugees countless times that the daily relief food will not stop being distributed, and there is no need to hide the food as treasure, these refugees have always repeated this behavior.

They have been driven away too many times and are hungry and scared.

Therefore, under Bruno's instruction, the latest issue of "Idar Daily" began to circulate in the refugee camps, sending out the news that the food harvest was about to be harvested to all homeless refugees.

Bruno knew very well that only by allowing these refugees to see with their own eyes the horrific output of those crops would the uneasiness and worry in their hearts gradually dissipate over time.

Just as he expected, when the news spread from the refugee camps that the first grain harvest in June had begun, these refugees who came from afar were even more active than the farmers of the Principality of Idar!

They gathered around the ridges and cultivated fields, looking at the first batch of harvested potatoes and the farmers working in the ridges.

"Those grains... look like there's really a lot of them..."

An older refugee couldn't help but exclaimed loudly.

Although this is just a piece of cultivated land, the harvested potatoes have almost piled up into a hill.

When we think about the weight and size of each potato, and the vast farmland outside Idar City, the harvest scene in front of us undoubtedly shocked the onlookers.

Most of the people at the bottom ate in the fields, so they had a very clear understanding of the amount of food that each piece of land could produce.

But at this moment, they were stunned by the scene in front of them, because the potato yield had completely exceeded their understanding!

Just a small piece of land can actually harvest such a large amount of food!

If the land in front of me is used to grow rice and wheat, I am afraid that by the time of harvest, not even one-third of the potato yield will be reached...

In these days, they have already tasted potatoes, a novel crop.

This unique specialty of the Principality of Idar is deeply imprinted in the hearts of all Idar people with its strong satiety and soft taste.

and……

It is said that in Naidal City, there are endless ways to cook potatoes. Just hearing about it makes these refugees who are only allowed to move around refugee camps and construction sites feel quite envious.

"Your Majesty the Duke...the great God of Light..."

Looking at the potatoes that were almost piled up into a hill, one of the refugees suddenly knelt on the ground and burst into tears.

This situation reminded them of their own embarrassment.

If they could have had a brand-new crop like potatoes in the past, their families and friends might have been able to avoid the ending they had experienced...

For a time, many people's hearts trembled slightly when they looked at the scene of the harvest in front of them, which aroused the memories hidden deep in their hearts and shed tears of sadness.

Some people even lay down directly on the edge of the field ridge, using their hands to vigorously throw away the surface soil, turning it over desperately, and then tightly clutched the potatoes that still had a slight muddy smell, sobbing softly.

"Actually, what the people ask for is not much, but the nobles in the interior of the empire and the Church of Light, which has been rooted for many years, have never been able to give them what they want."

Not far away, Bruno looked at what was happening in the fields and said calmly.

"But there are no potatoes in the interior of the empire..."

Will Roach on the side argued.

At this time, Will Roach had led several of his Crusaders to completely rebel, joined the Protestant camp, and became a "special" citizen of the Principality of Idar.

but……

Looking at the scene that happened not far away, he still said this.

This was not a deliberate contradiction by Will Roach, nor was it an excuse for the Church of Light, but simply a question in his heart, hoping to get Bruno's answer.

The person who can become the leader of the Holy Army will definitely not be a simple guy.

In Will Roche's view, rather than saying that Michael, as a cardinal, is the spokesperson of Protestantism, it is better to say that Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, standing in front of him, is the real expounder of Protestant doctrines and the one who The one in control behind the scenes.

The teachings of Protestantism are indeed refreshing to everyone, and while reducing the burden on the people, they also create an image of God that is more in line with the people's wishes.

But Will Roach can also see that through the birth of Protestantism, Bruno Stuart, Duke of Idar, as the "Guardian of the Faith", directly intervened in religion, allowing the Stuart family to control this land. The rule of land was officially above divine authority.

If it had been the past, this would have been absolutely unacceptable to Will Roach.

Because in his opinion, under the influence of secular power, people's faith in gods would be distorted, and prayers to the God of Light would not be answered.

But……

The actions of the Church of Light suddenly woke him up, and everything about the Idar Principality also changed his inner thoughts.

Bruno's interpretation of doctrine may indeed have his own selfish motives, but as Will Roche's understanding of Protestant doctrine becomes deeper, he becomes more aware of the unique advantages of Protestantism.

One thing to say is that although Bruno's interpretation of Protestantism contains a lot of private goods, compared to what the Church of Light preaches and advocates, Protestantism can be said to be an extremely progressive religion.

Take Will Roach, the commander of the Holy Army, for example. After joining the Protestant religion, he was relieved of his military duties and became the most ordinary Protestant believer.

Personal practice and personal experience are one of the contents included in the Protestant teachings. Will Roach walked throughout the Principality of Idar, accompanying Bruno, to observe what happened with his own eyes and thoughts. Everything in this land.

To discover the differences between the eastern part of the empire and the interior of the empire.

And this scene of the refugees crying was like a sharp sword piercing Will Roach's heart.

"There is indeed no potato crop in the interior of the empire..."

Bruno nodded and affirmed: "...But even if we have it, can the people's lives really be better?"

Just when Will Roach was about to say something, Bruno continued:

"Of course the people at the bottom cannot live a better life. The nobles will only intensify their exploitation of the people living on their own land. UU Reading www.uukanshu.net They will impose more taxes, assign more labor, and lead to war and famine. They will still appear frequently in this land, all of this... is inevitable..."

Hearing this, Will Roach couldn't help but fell silent.

He couldn't understand everything Bruno said, but the Principality of Idar before his eyes proved almost all of Bruno's views time and time again.

"Also...faith can be a measure of value in your heart, but it should not be a shackle that restricts your thinking. Instead of praying to the God of Light over and over stupidly, it is better to pray for Iraq like other people. The Principality of Dal makes its own contribution.”

"Using your own hands to shape a heavenly dynasty, instead of blindly begging for God's mercy, this... is what a true believer should do."

Bruno's words lingered in Will Roach's ears again and again, which made him nod thoughtfully.

"Use your own hands to create...instead of blindly begging for God's mercy..."

"Use your hands... to create..."