Chapter 439: Parting
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Feudalism in Ireland was completed in a short time, and in less than half a year, all the Irish nobles were feudalized, and the territory and people were divided.
After that, the remaining four-fifths of the land, excluding some mountain rivers and barren land, is either plains or arable land, which is very suitable for cultivation and grazing.
The Governor-General of Ireland also carried out an edict from London, dividing Ireland into four provinces and thirty-two counties, basically following the ancient Irish system.
Among them, 64 bases are being used as the center to carry out immigration measures.
Soon, the number of 100,000 immigrants had grown to 150,000 by the end of 1561.
The combined army formed by the Irish nobles also reached 10,000 people, and with the addition of 5,000 immigrants, the army on the island has reached 15,000 people.
There are 2 million acres of arable land and more than 13,000 pastures, one-third of which are owned by the royal family.
Not to be outdone, the aristocracy and some wealthy people contributed a lot of money to buy a large amount of land from the immigrants, and formed a number of manors and pastures, and the number also reached one-third.
The remaining one-third is owned by the immigrants.
But they willingly sold their land to those merchants and nobles.
Because, with the money from the sale, you can not only pay off your debts, but also improve your life.
What's more, there is still a lot of land in Ireland that has not been developed, and after a few years, if it is sold, it will be another income.
However, this land dividend will not be enjoyed for much time, and the huge benefits have made the Governor's Palace, the coalition government, and the royal family unbearable.
This kind of land development without cost is simply too profitable for ordinary people to afford.
In Dublin, on the harbour wharf, along the long trestle, countless Irish nobles and merchants came here in leather clothes to say goodbye.
Flowers, flags, will make up the whole dock to shape a new look, people shout, rejoice, farewell to these heroes.
"Your Excellency, your departure is truly a pity for us in Ireland!"
The Speaker of the Irish Parliament, with a long beard and a look of pity on his face, looked at the Governor Thomas who was about to embark the ship. Marne, affectionate style.
Behind His Excellency the Governor, there are more than sixty other strongholds, who will return to London with the Governor, to be received by His Majesty the King, to be reinscribed, and then to be promoted, raised, and raised.
So, in addition to some old people who are a little sad, such as John. Sir Perrotte, the others were all excited, chatting happily with each other, looking forward to their future.
"That's what I'm supposed to do!" As a gentleman's traditional virtue, Governor Thomas shook his head and said softly.
"After all, His Majesty the King and the Royal Government have entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, and as a member of the Kingdom, I deserve to serve him, there is nothing to say!"
His Excellency the Governor looked so breezy and calm, but it made everyone admire it even more, and the praise was endless.
Hearing this, His Excellency the Governor showed a faint smile, pretending to be forced, no, the aristocratic temperament is undoubtedly revealed, not a nobleman, but a nobleman.
Everyone knows that after the conquest of Ireland, His Excellency the Governor, who has been in charge of Ireland for nearly nine years, will definitely be canonized as a nobleman, leave the barbaric land of Ireland, and establish relations in advance, which is certainly right.
After everyone had finished complimenting, His Excellency the Speaker of the Irish Parliament continued to ask:
"Your Excellency, your merits are obvious to all of us, so we intend to write a joint letter to the Cabinet and His Majesty Edward to state your great achievements!"
"And, as a thank you for your kindness, we have gathered some souvenirs for you, which have been placed on the ship!"
Everyone wants the sky to be high and let the birds fly, and they are promoted and rich, and now it is okay to be a favor in advance.
In this regard, the upright governor hurriedly refused to give in, while the councillors and officials insisted on writing the letter, and for a while, the atmosphere of the whole dock became more cheerful.
After reluctantly accepting it, feeling that the time was almost up, His Excellency the Speaker asked cautiously and softly, as if he was not paying attention.
"Do you have any thoughts on the next governor?"
As these words fell, everyone fell silent for a moment, and looked straight at His Excellency the Governor, waiting for his speech.
The next governor has always been a restless place in everyone's hearts.
All the basic interests present are in Ireland, and in this era when the power of the Governor is terrifying, the choice of the Governor is in everyone's vital interests.
A normal governor is what everyone looks forward to.
"This-" Hearing this, for a moment, Thomas groaned a little, and frowned.
No one dared to disturb His Excellency the Governor, who had not yet left office, and waited cautiously for his recovery.
"It's hard to say! It's hard to say! He shook his head and said with a wry smile that although as a former governor, he had the right to recommend the next governor to the king, and although he could gain the respect of these Irishmen, it would certainly have an impact on his future prospects.
However, people are sending money and books, and it is not easy to refuse them, which is really a deep routine!
After a few seconds of wandering in his mind, His Excellency the Governor smiled:
"Haha! The responsibility of the governor is heavy, and the selection of candidates must be cautious and cautious, how do I know that? This is a matter of concern to the Cabinet and His Majesty the King! ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone was frustrated.
"However, at the beginning of the Irish period, the Governor is concerned about the safety and stability of an island, and I think that the Cabinet will definitely give priority to those officials who know about it!"
As he spoke, he didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but he glanced at the many left-behind guards who were bustling with activity.
Seeing this, everyone understood, and quickly changed the relaxed topic, and for a while, the air was full of pleasant factors.
Soon, including John. Sir Perrotte and Lemire. Three colonial figures in charge of a province, including Waltson, as well as a number of prominent left-behind guards, received gifts.
For example, Sir John, who was chatting happily with his colleagues, suddenly received many greeting cards from the butler, as well as some Irish 'souvenirs', which made him look confused and couldn't understand why he was suddenly popular.
casually flipped through it, and the greeting card also had a lot of information about the young lady, of course, the focus was on its column: unmarried
In this way, Sir John, who had already been married, could not help shaking his head and smiling bitterly, and could only tell his butler to put it away quickly, so that his wife would not see it.
When I first prepared to leave, it was a merchant ship; When leaving, behind the butt of the merchant ship, there were two small cargo ships, and the draft was very deep.