“…… Barol, come over here. ”

In the official room on the first floor of the wooden castle, Art's voice reached the ears of Balor, who was sorting out his daily official documents in the next room.

After Balor put down the official document in his hand, he immediately came to Art. "Lord Earl~"

Art put down the quill pen in his hand and motioned for Balor to sit in a chair beside him.

"Balor, you've been my personal secretary for a while. Frankly, with your help, I did feel a lot easier. Art was very happy with Barrol in his heart.

"Your Excellency, Lord Count, you have won the prize." Balor replied with a smile and politeness as always.

"I'm sure you've heard that in two days I'll be taking people to the southern part of the valley to investigate, and it may take more than half a month to return. In my absence, I will leave the matter of official correspondence to Madame and Cooper, and one of your tasks is to assist them as much as I am. ”

"One of the tasks?" Baror's eyes widened.

"Yes, I have one more important thing for you to do, in addition to this. Hopefully, when I return to the valley, you can give me a satisfactory answer. ”

Barol stood up from his chair with a serious expression, "Please command, Lord Earl~"

"Sit down." Art raised his hand. "You don't have to be so nervous, it's not difficult for you." Art took a sip of the beer he had in hand.

"Please make it clear to the Earl." Barol was anxious to know what the task assigned to him by Art was. After all, he had just arrived, and he was a little excited to receive such attention from Yat.

"Well, if you look at the valley as much as you do, it's hard to find a few people as knowledgeable as you. As you know, most of the knowledge that students in the school receive is taught by those in the church. However, due to the limitations of the thinking of the church personnel, these students are limited in their thinking in addition to learning fixed skills. In the long run, their thinking is more and more rigid like that of the clergy, which is not conducive to the future development of Wales. After the students leave the school, they will be the backbone of my Wales province, and most of them will serve as officials in various departments of the government. I hope they don't just learn to be useful, but I want them to make a difference in the whole realm......" Art has high expectations for these apprentices.

"Could it be that Lord Earl is planning to reform the academy education?" Barol had a bright mind, and in a matter of moments, he understood what Art meant.

"Exactly."

"But, Lord Earl, I'm just your personal secretary, and it's a matter of the Academy~"

"It's like this, you're different from those faculty members. Although you used to work for the church, your thinking is different from theirs. In addition, you are multilingual, eloquent, and have a flexible mind. In addition, during your tenure in the library, you also came into contact with many nobles, bureaucrats and businessmen from all over the world, and you also knew more about the situation of various countries, and knew how to deal with all kinds of people. Otherwise, you wouldn't be my personal secretary~" Art glanced at Balor, secretly rejoicing at his success in summoning Barol to his command.

"It turns out that this is the reason why Lord Earl summoned me~" Barol looked at Art with a look of surprise. I thought that I was just the first humble librarian in Rumba, and I could only earn a small income to support my family by recommending books to others all my life. I didn't expect to be so valued here. Not only is his family's life guaranteed, but he also has a place to display his abilities, which makes him feel a little unreal.

Balor, who came back to his senses, immediately knelt on the ground and said excitedly: "I am willing to serve the Earl!" There is no baggage in my heart.

"Quick, get up and speak." Art stepped forward to help Barol up himself. "Okay, as long as I have your words, I will be relieved."

"I wonder what the Earl needs me to do?"

"Your task is easy to say, but it is extremely testing of your abilities. At present, the apprentices of this group of apprentices are about to finish their studies in two months, and I plan to start with the next batch of apprentices and not follow the previous teaching methods and subjects. Your task is to set up a complete teaching system and teaching subjects for future school education during this time. I'll give you a general direction, you can grasp it yourself~"

"Lord Earl, please speak~"

"First, in terms of the teaching system, in addition to mastering the necessary knowledge and skills, apprentices must also be able to speak well, which is simply generalized, that is, eloquence. I have learned from government officials that many apprentices are not good at talking after entering various departments, which often leads to the inability to effectively carry out the orders issued by their superiors, and even is often misunderstood by those below. This has seriously reduced the efficiency of departments at all levels......"

"In addition, in addition to competence in terms of skill and eloquence, the moral character of the apprentice must also be emphasized. After the war ended, I personally executed a number of civil officials who had corrupted the law. These people not only neglected their duties, but also abused their power and secretly embezzled money and food. In view of this lesson, it is important to focus on the personal ethics of the apprentices in the future. Anyone who does not follow the rules for his own benefit is not allowed to enter the government office. ”

Barol nodded and took a quill pen to write on the paper.

In terms of the teaching system, in addition to the above points, it is also necessary to educate the apprentices at all times to be loyal to the lord and to develop holistically, even taking into account their personal physical fitness.

“…… Second, in terms of teaching subjects. In addition to the previous subjects such as arithmetic, writing, and taxation, subjects such as history, geography, humanities, and literature can also be added. In addition, the valley is currently being reclaimed and constructed, and I think that some subjects can be added to the agricultural affairs to better guide the villagers in farming in the future. ”

"Okay, Lord Earl~" Balor replied.

"Oh, and we need to add business and construction. At present, the caravan is in urgent need of a large number of talents, and the people recruited from the outside are certainly not as reliable as their own people. In addition, places such as weapons workshops and textile workshops are also relatively understaffed. Soon, these places will be several times larger in size, and we have to plan ahead......"

…………

“…… How's it going, have you written it all?" After Yat finished saying everything he could think of, he asked.

"Lord Earl, it's all written down." Barol handed two sheets of paper stuffed with dense text to Art.

Art took it and gave it a quick glance, nodded in satisfaction, and let out a long sigh. Said: "These are just basic ideas, you will continue to add after you go down, and strive to get this matter done before I come back."

"Please rest assured, Lord Earl, I will give you a satisfactory answer." Barol said confidently. "But, Lord Earl, in this way, the faculty of the academy will inevitably have to be replaced~"

For this matter, Yate has already made arrangements.

"I have already told the old butler about this. It is believed that after the completion of the new school, a group of bachelors from all over the world will come to Wales. ”

"Bachelor?" Balor was surprised. As far as he knew, the scholars were very famous and learned figures in the various principalities, and were highly valued by the rulers of various countries. As soon as his own earl opened his mouth, he said "a batch", and Barol felt a little incredible.

"Yes. The government has sent people to various places to recruit talents, and the main targets of recruitment are bachelors with real talents and real learning in various places. For Wales to gain a foothold, these talents are essential. "Art intends to fundamentally change the face of Wales.

"But, Lord Earl, I'm afraid it's a bit difficult~"

"You don't have to worry about that. This time, I've spent a lot of money recruiting these guys......" Art said confidently. Because he understands that as long as the price given is enough, there will always be people who are willing to go to him.

Barol admired Art's methods, nodded his head, and said nothing more.