“…… My lord, there are no high-value resources in the territory now, although the pioneer team is still exploring, but for a while, it is difficult to find it. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Qi Xiao pondered for a while and said: "So within this year, I even need private subsidy funds to speed up construction and stabilize people's hearts?" ”

"That's true, but it's also a common problem in the frontier territory, but whenever the lord first arrives, it takes a lot of effort."

"That's it, you can give me a specific list of the funds needed to build infrastructure, and now I will introduce the situation of the people of the territory."

"Yes." Van Cleef replied respectfully, and then spoke in great detail, "...... Now the total number of subjects registered is 2,3459,672. ”

After a slight pause, he saw that Qi Xiao was not bored, so he continued: "Among them, there are 20,000 troops, more than 7.8 million pioneer teams, and the rest are subjects engaged in all walks of life. ”

"That's the number of pioneers?"

"Yes, after all, the meaning of the existence of our border subjects is to open up the wilderness, so this number is not strange, not to mention, on the way to the development, if Yanzhou is found, there will also be professionals to plant and breed, so as far as the pioneer team is concerned, if the resources found are not bad, they can basically be self-sufficient, and even gradually build a city."

"But the results of the pioneer don't seem to be very good now?"

After all, if the pioneer went well, he didn't need to be subsidized by his lord.

"Yes." Van Cleve's expression was a little panicked, for fear that Qi Xiao would not be satisfied, so he hurriedly said, "However, traces of iron ore and large Yanzhou have been discovered recently, and if you want to come here for a while, it will also produce results." ”

"Alright, I don't mean to blame anyone." Qi Xiao waved his hand, his eyes under the mask flashed with thought, and asked, "What about the rest of the subjects, and what kind of work are they generally engaged in?" ”

"Except for some administrative staff, the rest are responsible for daily necessities, mostly producing consumables such as furniture, kitchenware or clothing."

"Isn't there a high-end one?"

"More high-end?" Van Cleef was stunned, a little puzzled by what Qi Xiao meant.

"I mean, it's a bit technical, don't do it by hand."

Van Cleef thought for a moment before reluctantly speaking: "There is also a factory that produces bath reagents, which should be 'high-end'." ”

Hearing this, Qi Xiao understood that compared with the hinterland of the empire, which had completely completed industrialization, the border wasteland was like a primitive era, and even the factories that produced shampoo and soap could already be advanced technology in the eyes of others......

Sighing slightly, Qi Xiao turned to ask, "Then is there a place within the school?" ”

"Naturally, His Majesty the Demon Emperor and Lord Yan Xiang attach great importance to education, even the territories of various nobles have also issued funds to establish schools for the children of the human and demon clans to study."

"That's good......" Finally hearing the good news, Qi Xiao's tone was no longer as low as before, "When I first arrived outside the city, I noticed traces of alchemy formations, and there should be alchemists or craftsmen here." ”

"The Earl is as wise as a torch." Van Cleef patted a small ass, and then under Qi Xiao's urging gaze, he hurriedly said: "Due to the city defense and the large-scale alchemy equipment required for development, Your Majesty has specially stationed a large number of alchemists and craftsmen in the border wilderness, who can repair or manufacture alchemy equipment at any time. ”

Although both the so-called craftsmen and alchemists can make alchemy equipment, there is an essential difference between the two.

The former relies on a variety of tools to smelt, process, forge and engrave spells on raw materials, and in particular, is somewhat similar to the engineers on Earth.

And the latter, which is completely equivalent to the alchemist of the Tianyue World, is to a certain extent, has mastered the fine force field of certain transformation or deformation, and can carry out 'cold' processing or plasticity on several, or even dozens of materials.

Of course, alchemists are much more noble than craftsmen, and most of the techniques are mastered by alchemists, who are more like executors......

"Let the alchemist in the territory come over tomorrow, I have something to explain."

"Your Excellency...... The alchemist is subordinate to the Demon Emperor, and there is no ...... except for the obligation of territorial construction."

"Is that so...... Qi Xiao rubbed his right hand against Guanghua's mask before he said for a while, "Then invite them in my personal name and let them have a banquet in the manor tomorrow." ”

"This is indeed feasible, the alchemists in the territory are all Terrans, and it will give the Earl a face...... But these alchemists are a little arrogant......"

"Don't worry." Qi Xiao interrupted Van Cleef's words, "You only need to be responsible for bringing them in." ”

"Yes......"

……

The light in the east was weaker than in the west, but at one or two o'clock in the afternoon, it was already pitch black.

Simply, there are lighting crystals everywhere in the manor, but it does not affect the handling of affairs.

However, for Qi Xiao, at this time, he felt that it was better not to see it, because then he didn't have to deal with the troubles in front of him.

"I ...... I want to live next to Joe too......" Lilith raised her hand timidly, but was glared at by Nina, and immediately retracted her body and hid behind Qi Xiao.

Apparently, the girls had questions about the allocation of rooms.

In addition to the largest room where Qi Xiao lived, there were two smaller rooms adjoining it, and on the opposite side was a corridor covered with colored glass......

"Miss Nina, there are only two rooms, why not one room for you and Miss Alice, and one room for the three of us sisters." Erin was still smiling, seemingly unaware of the tension.

"Since you're here to assist Joe, there's no reason to live next to him!" Nina frowned and finished speaking, only to feel that her position did not seem to be quite right......

Really......

"Really?" Beona tilted her head slightly, "Miss Nina doesn't seem to be any different from us, does she?" ”

"No...... Not the same. Nina stammered unusually and reluctantly, "I...... I have a good relationship with Joe. ”

Then he wanted to confirm himself, and said: "That's right, that's it, Joe and I are good friends, and there is no problem living next to him!" ”

Nina said, patting her chest with a righteous and awe-inspiring look.

Poof-But it was Flora who accidentally laughed, and when she saw the eyes of the crowd, she said, "Miss Nina is so lovely, but the three of us sisters have given even the most precious things to the Earl." ”

- Cute? Isn't it cute?

――No, what is precious, is it......

Nina's face was slightly pale, but ......

- Hmph, it turns out that he just became a tool for Joe to vent his desires, do you need to be so proud......

Thinking to herself, the disdain on her face became more and more obvious, but it would be more convincing if her fists were not clenched so loudly...... (To be continued.) )