As the most important step in the process of restoring order in the South, the administrative construction and renovation project of the Horsman Territory (Horsman City) is a top priority for Gawain, and he will prioritize this information even when the affairs of the territory are extremely busy.

And Herty's hand-picked, rigorously tested apprentices did not disappoint Gawain.

In the study of the Lord's Palace, Heti, who had come early in the morning to report on his work, brought the information that the messenger had just sent to the territory: "Ancestor, this is a report from the Hossman Lord—the young man named Deedalus has begun to count the land and population of the Hossman region. At the same time, the working group has taken control of the remaining knights and retainers in the Hossmann area, and has begun to take over the estates that originally belonged to the Earl of Hossman, and the work is progressing well. ”

"A capable young man...... I remember you had high hopes for him," Gawain said, taking the report from Hetty, nodding as he looked at it, "yes...... Methodical, it seems that he did not make the mistake of being rash. ”

"He's a Horthman and knows the situation in his hometown - that's one of the reasons why he was chosen in the first place," Hetty had a hint of pride on her face, because almost all the younger generation of government officials in the government hall could be said to be her apprentices, and the success of Deedalus meant her success, but in addition to her pride, she was also faintly worried, "It's just that the situation there is complicated, the Horsman family is an ancient and powerful family, and they have a profound influence on the territory, Even well-informed locals have a hard time getting started, and let's be honest...... He's going well now, but I'm not sure how long he'll be going to do it. ”

Gawain raised his eyebrows: "You still seem to be a little uneasy?" ”

"A family that has ruled for hundreds of years has a profound impact on their own territory, and their rule has become a part of the life of the locals, and even if the lord is gone, there is still the 'inertia' left by the old lord everywhere among the lords...... It was difficult for us to transform the Kant Realm in the first place, and now they are facing an earldom ...... Deedalus."

Gawain was very indifferent to this, and he said unhurriedly: "The traditional aristocratic rule has almost no order at all, and it seems to me that their 'management' of the territory is equivalent to no management, and it is indeed a difficult thing to establish the initial order in this disorder, but on the other hand, it is precisely because there is no order in the first place, so even a little improvement will give a huge impetus to the whole territory, and these great pushes can easily inspire the confidence of the wiser among the people, So that they will start to support the new decree.

"The new government officials in the Horsman region are currently at this stage, and if they can effectively control the situation at the beginning of the new decree and get the support of those with prestige in the territory, then the construction will enter a virtuous circle......

Seeing Hetty's thoughtful look, Gawain further said: "You can remind you that the team of administrative officials over there can find a way to persuade, instigate and even buy off a group of influential 'middle-level people' in the territory, such as big businessmen, prestigious scholars, and other people of high moral character, so that they can benefit from the new decree and serve as an example to further promote the executive decree, and you can also set a lot of examples among the ordinary people, so that those who actively respond to Cecil's laws and obey the management can become prosperous and wealthy people." The people are very practical, and no amount of notice you put up in the square is better for them to see for themselves the benefits they can expect. ”

"I see......," Hetty nodded with a look of delight, "Ancestor, thank you for the reminder. ”

Gawain nodded, but he didn't think that his points were a big deal - he had just read some books in his previous life, and he had watched countless live versions of documentaries on the evolution of civilization when he was a satellite master, so he could casually say some empirical things, but these things were not very profound, with Herty's ingenuity and the experience she had accumulated in the process of transforming Kant's territory, she could come up with similar things after thinking about it for a day or two after she returned.

Even if she didn't think about it, most of the political officials sent to the Hossman region would be able to think of a solution in this way if they studied it diligently after facing the practical problems in this area—since they could be chosen, they must have the ability to match, and the people of this world are never short of wisdom, they just lack some experience.

"In fact, compared to difficulties and troubles, the poor 'rule' ability of the traditional aristocracy also leaves us a lot of convenience," Gawain suddenly shook his head and said when he was almost finished reading the report, and then muttered in a low voice, "It's a pity that it's a double-edged sword......

"Convenient?" Hetty suddenly didn't keep up with the rhythm of the ancestors—in fact, she often couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the ancestors, she was used to it, "What do you say?" ”

"Cohesion and self-identity. I don't know if you have noticed that when the people of the newly accepted territory accept the transformation of Cecil's order, they will always resist the new decree, not the new ruler. ”

Hetty frowned slightly, she still didn't seem to grasp the point of Gawain's words.

Gawain was not surprised by this, but patiently explained: "The traditional nobles almost do not consider the feelings of the people when governing the territory, nor do they consider the development of the cultural, economic, legal and other fields in the territory, in fact, the only thing they consider is taxation. The tenant farmers' lords never had a sense of belonging and identification with this kind of rule, and because the lord's decrees were often full of errors and contradictions, and the life of the lords was not stable, there was little cohesion among the people in the lands of the traditional aristocracy.

"The people who have grown up in this structure of 'domination' lack a ...... for the nation and the state Well, it's probably too abstract to explain this concept to you now, you can simply understand that they don't care who is their lord, they don't care where the lord comes from, they don't even care if the country exists, they don't care if the king is an Ansu or a Typhon.

"And in this 'not caring' situation, we have avoided one of the biggest troubles by taking over the southern border—even if we defeat more than forty nobles, the people who were originally ruled by those nobles have almost no resistance to me, the new lord...... They seem to have come to terms with the fact that the South has changed hands. ”

Hetty understood all Gawain had said, but she looked a little confused: "Isn't this normal?" And that's why we're able to take over the Southland......"

Gawain shook his head, "Having said that, it would not be good if one day another enemy invaded the South, and our people would be so indifferent. ”

Hetty's expression became subtle, and after a moment, she said tentatively, "So, you mean to make the people more loyal to the lord......"

"No, that's not enough," Gawain continued to shake his head, "kings are not eternal, no matter how eloquent they are, and in the same way, there is no point in making the people loyal to a family or a bloodline, we should shape something that is more long-lasting, more resilient, and more voluntarily recognized and defended ......by the people."

Hertie looked at Gawain a little stunned, she seemed to see a strange enthusiasm in her ancestor's face, and she rarely saw this emotion in the other party, she faintly realized that her ancestor who had risen from the coffin might have had some far-sighted and ambitious idea, and she could even faintly feel a trace of this idea - she couldn't help but speak: "Do you have any new plans?" ”

Gawain didn't get too caught up in his emotions, and after Hetty spoke, he took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's not something that can be achieved overnight, or even one or two generations...... But maybe we should leave something for future generations......"

Hetty blinked as soon as she heard "descendants": "What are you going to leave for Rebecca?" ”

"Ahem...... I'm not talking about that...... You've lost all the emotions I've been brewing so hard," Gawain coughed awkwardly, then waved his hand, "I mean, we should make the word 'Cecil' transcend the meaning of a territory and make it a greater concept......"

Speaking of this, Gawain suddenly changed his tone and asked, "Speaking of which, I have recently begun to hear a more popular saying-'to be a glorious citizen of Cecil', have you heard of it?" ”

"Yes, I've heard that," Hetty nodded, "that's what Bachelor Godwin Orlando said in a commentary two issues ago, when it was announced that the nobles had been defeated and that Cecil's legions had won a great victory, and that Mr. Godwin had advised the nobles to tie themselves up as soon as possible, so that they could be reformed by Cecil as soon as possible, and 'become a glorious citizen of Cecil'—a phrase that became popular, and the people in the realm seemed to be proud of it, and were responsible for receiving captives, The same is what the people who assigned the task of re-education through labor also say to the prisoners of war of the aristocratic coalition when they send them to the labor camps...... It's all become an unwritten rule. ”

"That scholar is a talent...... It was the right thing to do to stay in the first place," Gawain couldn't help but sigh, and then felt a little relieved, "This is a good start...... I'd like to talk to Godwin when I have the opportunity to make good use of the newspaper's propaganda and guidance function. ”

Subsequently, Gawain learned from Hetty about the recent situation of the various development points along the Baishui River, and after learning about it, he let out a long breath: "Very good, although it is not easy, but everything is developing in the direction we expected......

After saying this, he couldn't help but look at Hetty twice: "Speaking of which, you haven't rested for a long time...... At present, the work of the government affairs department can be a little more leisurely for the time being, you can pick a day to give yourself a holiday...... By the way, you didn't draw the dark circles under your eyes this time, did you? ”

Hetty blushed suddenly: "...... Haven't you forgotten your ancestors? ”

"I'm so impressed, I didn't think you could do this...... I've always thought that only Amber could do this. ”

Hetty suddenly became even more embarrassed, but before she could speak, the window of the study was suddenly opened.

There was a crackling sound coming from outside the window.

Gawain looked back in surprise, only to find that it wasn't Amber but Kamel who appeared outside the window—the Arcane Master floating outside the window, his whole body glowing blue and looking a little more inflated than usual.

Gawain was dumbfounded: "I didn't expect Kamel to do this kind of operation...... I've always thought that only Amber could do this kind of thing......"

Then he heard Kamel excitedly say outside the window, "Lord, I have a great achievement!" ”