"For the glory of Krem. ”

The meeting with Ria took place in the woods by the river, and Qin Song conveyed to her the imminence of the crisis, as well as the decision of the Temple of the Stars, the Council to reopen.

Riya, who heard that the orcs were gathering an army in the depths of the Black Mist Forest, was shocked and nervous. One move Qin Song's description, hundreds of orc warriors, is not at all something that the current Black Stone Collar can resist.

"Leah, your six-legged pony, I've heard of it before. It was the spirit of Koenigsegg, a god who had slept in a chaotic dream. And you are the master it chooses, do not live up to the expectations of the gods, do not live up to the approval of the gods. ”

"I'm willing to join the Temple of the Stars. Leah fell to one knee.

"Leah, Chaos Knight. ”

Qin Song put his hand on her forehead and completed the canonization ceremony.

And witnessing this scene, in addition to Alice, there is also an important person, Sir Weimar, not only because he is Luna's father, but because of his prestige.

"Mr. Weima. Qin Song also arranged a suitable position for him: "Resisting evil is not only the responsibility of the son of the stars, but also the fate of everyone. I hope that you will serve as the mortal spokesperson of the Temple of the Stars, the Administrator, and the Council of the Stars, to guard our homeland and our subjects. ”

Weimar also had great respect for the wise man, and he put his hand on his chest and bowed his chin to sign: "Very happy, Your Excellency." ”

"Very good!" Qin Song faced everyone, his arms outstretched: "Facing the orcs who are ready to attack, we have no way out. In addition to wisdom, there is also unity that guides us to victory! I think ...... There should be no division of forces here, and our destinies are closely linked. Here, it will become a fortress, a paradise, and everyone will fight for it. The Black Stone Collar will be the place of origin of the Temple of the Stars, and we are the pioneers who are not afraid of hardships. ”

Then Qin Song announced his decision, and the bandit camp and the people of Blackstone, as well as his army, were integrated, concentrated their forces, and prepared for war with all their might.

No one objected to this decision, in fact, in the face of the impending crisis. There is no alternative to unity.

The first thing is the overall planning of materials, all the grain, timber, gold coins, farm tools, livestock, iron tools and other materials, all gathered together, and Liya and Weima make a record for easy distribution.

Leah readily agreed, and Luna was a core member of the Temple of the Stars, and Weima had no objections.

The second thing is the unified registration of the population, and the people living in the Black Stone Territory, whether they are serfs or robbers, whether they are old, weak, sick or disabled, must be registered in detail to facilitate management and the distribution of materials.

The third thing that gave rise to a discussion was about land. The meaning of Qin Song is to divide farmland and housing according to the population in the family unit.

Housing is fine, but the distribution of arable land is confusing for both Leah and Weima.

"Your Excellency, I have some questions. Weima, who was old and respectful, was the first to speak: "It has long been a consensus that the cultivated land of the territory belongs to the lord, so as to maintain the majesty of the nobility and the unified management of farming. ”

"Mr. Weima, I see what you mean. Qin Song smiled and explained: "It's not really that the land is completely handed over to them. It's the right to use – or the right to cultivate. Ownership of the land remains with Blackstone Collar. ”

"What about the taxes?" Leah was a little puzzled, "How are the taxes paid?"

"Land is distributed according to the population, and taxes are collected according to the population. In fact, this does not change the nature of the land, which does not slip away on its feet. As long as we are here, the land will always be ours. Moreover, it motivates farmers to cultivate the land. In the past, farmers farmed for their lords, and everyone worked in unison, no matter how good or bad they planted, they did not feel that the land was planted for themselves. But in other words, they have the right to farm, which means that they are farming for their own sake. Taxes are collected in rations according to the population, and the better the crops, the more they can leave after deducting the taxes. ”

Leah and Weima are lost in thought......

Alice was the first to grasp the truth and was pleasantly surprised: "That's right." The land will not go, as long as we calculate the amount of taxes that everyone should pay, which will not only ensure our needs, but also allow farmers to work more actively. Because, the more they receive, the richer their lives become. ”

"It's kind of like a freedman. Leah thought thoughtfully.

"Hopefully. Qin Song smiled and said, "Hope is a precious treasure, and they can make the numb person sober up." Leah, you must have seen the numbness in the eyes of the lords. Because they don't see hope, no matter how hard they try, it's for someone else. No matter how good the grain harvest is, they will only get a barely satisfying ration. ”

"Do you know why our civilization is shining? Because hope, hope means that everyone can live a better life as long as they are industrious enough and work hard enough. Farmers are not really stupid, they have unimaginable potential, and they are the cornerstone of a civilization. ”

"And those who are lazy will eventually be eliminated. ”

If we want to liberate the productive forces, we must start with land reform, and there is no other choice. Therefore, Qin Song understands that this idea is subversive, but it is imperative.

"Leah, we have not lost ownership of the land, and the taxes will not be reduced. But the benefits are obvious, those serfs will work harder. ”

"Whew......" Liya let out a long sigh of relief and nodded slightly, "I agree!"

"It's very subversive, it may not work in the royal capital, and it will be resisted by the nobles. But in Blackstone Collar, perhaps. "Sir Weimar has no objection, because the Blackstone Collar belongs to Blackstone Castle.

"Very well, since everyone agrees. So, I'll design a tool and start measuring the land. Qin Song pointed to the fertile soil by the river: "In fact, there is a lot of land here, and our farmers are far from enough." ”

And the third thing is to create a unified army that is completely aimed at combat, that is, professional soldiers. They do not participate in agriculture and production, full-time training and combat.

"Do you mean training knights?" Leah smiled wryly, "Your Excellency, it takes more than ten years to train a knight. Starting as an apprentice, he raised horses for knights in his spare time and carried baggage for knights in wartime. All in all......"

"No, Leah. It's a real army. Qin Song interrupted Liya: "I once said, as long as there is a suitable weapon. A civilian can kill an orc warrior with simple training. ”

Weima, who had heard of the clay pot bomb for a long time, was moved: "Your Excellency, it is usually only when two knights work together to kill an orc warrior. If such a weapon exists, then the Order—is there no need for it to exist?"

"That's right. Qin Song gave a definite answer, the soldiers he had been training all along, were prepared for this day. They are familiar with the training process and rules and regulations, and they are the seeds of professional soldiers.

"You'll soon see the weapons I'm talking about. Qin Song's gaze fell on Alice, Alice, who had mastered the manipulation of metal, could already make firearms, even bullets!

"I see. Liya remembered Qin Song's military training technique: "Discipline is above all else. I met your warriors, and they showed me a sense of uniformity, a wonderful sense of harmony, even oppression. ”

"Never underestimate the power of mortals, orcs are flesh and blood like us. Their weapons and equipment are even more backward than those of knights, and they rely on strength. And knowledge is the more powerful force. In the glorious era of our ancestors, it has been proven by numerous victories. ”

"Well, I'm willing to believe it!" said Leah, in agreement.

"I'll prove it. Qin Song smiled and nodded: "You will see, what is a real warrior." ”

These three things are Qin Song's main purpose, and the tedious things do not need to be done by themselves, but are left to them to explore and complete by themselves.

Leah and Weima then describe to him the plight of the brick factory. Qin Song also gave the most direct solution - Alice will build a steam mixer to reduce the most time-consuming mixing process. As for coal mining, this is why Qin Song chose the location of the brick factory by the river, which only needed to build two simple wharves and use barges as tools to alleviate the transportation problem.

Of course, these will also be left to them to do themselves.

......

"Alice, your divine powers are becoming more and more proficient. ”

Although the decisions on materiel, land, and troops have been preliminarily determined, it will take some time to carry them out. And during this time, it is obvious that it will not be peaceful.

Mons had detected that the orc vanguard, numbering about 30 people, was heading towards the edge of the Black Mist Forest with their baggage.

The most important thing now is the development of weapons.

That small steel cannon was not of much practical use, it was just a verification of Qin Song's concept.

Orcs and knights are different, they are small in number, rely on strong force values, and usually fight in a more dispersed formation. And they all have rough skin and thick meat, strong endurance, and strong resistance to blows.

Conventional bullets, unless they accurately hit the head, heart and other vital positions, it is difficult to kill in a short time. The orcs tolerate pain enough to sustain them in the fight.

Expecting every fighter to become a sharpshooter in a short period of time is a complete dream.

What's more, the combat methods that orcs are good at are jungle warfare, ambush warfare, and night warfare. Attacks are usually launched at dusk, visibility is extremely low, and the advantage in range is too much weakened.

And it's unrealistic to expect Alice to rub Gatling in her hands right now. Hundreds of rounds a second - you can't even make bullets.

Therefore, based on the above factors, what Qin Song needs is a firearm with strong lethality, simple structure, low consumption, and an appropriately reduced range.

The answer is the romance of macho men - shotguns!

It is a man who pulls the bolt with a machine aim, and the one who can throw a double-barreled shotgun is the real macho man.