The reception room of Rose Manor. Sylvia is meeting with Anthony, the family's internal affairs officer, and Azil, the secret agent.

"This kind of giant brick kiln is completely different from the brick kiln we know! Their biggest feature is that it is large! The operation of such a giant brick kiln is by no means a few people, or dozens of people, can be completed!"

Anthony York is a direct descendant of the York family, and because he has not awakened his knightly talents, he is sent by the family to the Silver Tower to learn various knowledge. Ten years of living in the White Tower cost a lot of money, and the intelligent and studious Anthony lived up to his expectations and became a White Tower scholar, proficient in agriculture and animal husbandry, smelting, brewing, and construction. Upon his return to the family, Anthony was appointed the family's home affairs officer and received the title of Lord.

Just seeing the design drawings of the brick kiln village, Anthony was surprised, he never thought that the brick kiln could be built larger than a villa, coupled with a tall chimney of dozens of meters, the giant brick kiln is like a small castle!

"Yes, Mistress Anthony. There are more than 300 villagers in the brick kiln village, and they are only responsible for making bricks. Baron Victor is even preparing to expand the population of the Brick Kiln Village to five hundred!" said Azir respectfully.

"Three hundred?! So many people in one brick kiln? This is impossible! So many people huddled together will only be chaos, they will not be able to do anything! unless they are as rigorously trained as the army. Anthony shook his head in disbelief.

"Anthony, the facts are undeniable. Baron Victor's brick kiln village did just that, and I think it's something completely new. Sylvia said lightly: "Azir, explain to Your Excellency the Interior Minister, how the Brick Kiln Village did it. ”

"Yes, ma'am. Azir bowed and said, "The villagers of the brick kiln village are divided into many groups, and each group does only one thing. Chopping wood, taking soil, sieving soil, taking water, making embryos, drying, kiln firing, drying, transportation, each link has a special person in charge. So, there was absolutely no confusion. ”

Anthony was stunned for a long time before he muttered: "A person only does one thing?! I see, if a person only does one thing, not only will there be no chaos, but it will become more and more efficient, because if you only do one thing, the villagers will become more and more proficient! Making bricks is not a simple thing, and not everyone can do it! Dividing the complex process into simple steps is just right for the ignorant lords, and there is no need to teach them how to make bricks. It's a genius idea!"

"Who was the master who devised this method for Baron Victor?, was it Master Edwin?" asked Anthony with some excitement as he pressed to Azil.

Craftsmen are valuable talents, and it takes more than ten years to train a qualified craftsman. The people who make bricks are not craftsmen, but only a few are proficient in the know-how. It was almost impossible to select 300 brickmakers from among the more than 1,000 ordinary people! Anthony was both eye-opening and deeply admired, and he was convinced that this groundbreaking design was the work of a master scholar.

"It's Baron Victor himself, and the Baron calls this a division of labor. Azir replied.

Anthony frowned, he really didn't expect this to be the method invented by Victor, as far as he knew, Baron Victor was only 18 years old and had no experience of studying in the White Tower, and it was rumored that Baron Victor was just a court nobleman who didn't know how to do things.

Could it be that Victor is a genius? Anthony was a little frustrated at the thought of this. Although he failed to awaken his knightly talent, he has always boasted of being clever, and Anthony still has a sense of superiority over an uneducated court nobleman like Baron Victor, but now he has an indescribable sense of loss.

"Baron Victor is indeed smart, but he is only 18 years old. I mean, did he really come up with the division of labor alone?" Anthony asked reluctantly.

"I'm also interested in that. Are you sure that no one is secretly helping Victor, Azil?" Sylvia asked with interest.

Sylvia could believe that the giant brick kiln was the result of the collective design of the old Marquis of Wimbleton. But she never believed that the old marquis had already figured out how to run the giant brick kiln before it was built. If the old marquis really had such intelligence, he would not be forced into a corner by his relatives, so that he would not even have an heir, and in the end he had to let Sophia inherit his business.

If the division of labor and cooperation was really designed by Victor, Sylvia would not be surprised, Victor has already given her too many surprises. But it can't be ruled out that there are people behind the scenes who secretly support Victor, and Sylvia must find out.

Azir understood Silvia's concerns, but he had been lurking by Victor's side for so long, and he had never noticed anyone secretly contacting Baron Victor, but it was Victor's talent that amazed Azil, because Azier knew the origin of the division of labor and cooperation.

"Madame, I'm pretty sure that no one is secretly helping Baron Victor. In fact, the way the brick kiln village operates was not up to Baron Victor himself. ”

"Baron Victor called the village leaders together for a meeting. He came up with an idea and then ordered everyone to refine the details for him. If the effect is not achieved as the baron wants, the village leader will bring the problem back to his village group for discussion, and the next meeting will continue to be discussed. The location of the brick kiln village, the deployment of personnel, and the operation mode of division of labor and cooperation were decided in such a meeting. ”

Secretly observing Sylvia's expression, Azier lowered his eyes and continued, "Baron Victor asked everyone attending the meeting to speak freely and fully express their opinions. Since the meeting was held at a round table, the baron called such a meeting a round table. ”

"Oh, I'm sorry, noble countess, forgive my faux pas, I just think it's out of nobility for Baron Victor to do so. ”

Anthony suppressed his anger and bowed to Sylvia and apologized.

Sylvia chuckled, "When Baron Victor took office, there were neither knights nor scholars by his side. Aside from a few hundred freedmen, Victor couldn't find anyone to assist him. The introduction of the round table was indeed a good idea for the baron. ”

As she spoke, Sylvia glanced at Anthony. Anthony's excitement was clear to her: Victor's roundtable was in line with Master Edwin's philosophy, while Anthony was on the opposite note. The argument between scholars, Sylvia is not interested, but the giant brick kiln is related to the family's plans, and there is no room for error!

Thinking of this, Sylvia's expression froze, and she said solemnly: "Anthony, I don't care about the division of labor and the origin of the giant brick kiln, I just want to ask you, can the family build a giant brick kiln?"

"Madame, don't worry, with these drawings, I can build a giant brick kiln. Actually, there are many things that leave this drawing to be desired, and I could make some improvements. It will be possible to further increase the output of the giant brick kiln," Anthony replied politely.

Sylvia smiled, "Very well! Anthony, you really didn't disappoint me. I hope you will come up with a better design before the war is over. ”

"Yes, ma'am. If there's nothing else to do, I'll go back and redesign the giant brick kiln. ”

"Go ahead. ”

After Anthony left, Sylvia turned to Azir and asked, "Running a brick kiln village won't rely on division of labor so simply, right?"

"Yes, ma'am. There are also people in the brick kiln village who coordinate and supervise the villagers who divide labor and cooperate, formulate production plans according to the requirements of Baron Victor, and mobilize the villagers' enthusiasm for work through the reward and punishment system. After all, making bricks is hard work. The person in charge of these matters is the village chief Dean. Azier said admiringly

Azir participated in the construction of the brick kiln village throughout the process, but he did not know much about the operation of the brick kiln village, only knowing that it was a very complicated matter. Anyway, after Dean was appointed as the head of the Brick Kiln Village, he discussed things with Victor twice in three days, and it was a full month before the Brick Kiln Village was on the right track.

Sylvia pondered for a moment and asked lightly, "Is that Dean willing to be a vassal of our York family?"

"He... He seems reluctant to be a vassal. If we give him a fief as well, Dean will definitely take refuge in us. Azir said awkwardly.

Sylvia sneered, "Is it so easy to get the status of our York family vassals? ”

"Azil, watch Victor's men, and don't let them have private contact with others. When Victor returns to Blackcastle, these people will naturally join the family. ”

"Yes, ma'am. I'll do it. ”

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In an elegant room in the Rose Manor, Lilia looked in the mirror. In the mirror is a girl with bright eyes and bright teeth, with beautiful eyebrows and cherry lips, a fair complexion, but a faint sorrow between her eyebrows.

Lilia never thought she would be so beautiful, and she had never lived in such a luxurious room, but she wasn't happy at all.

Since Lilia was placed here, three maids have changed her into beautiful long dresses and fine jewelry. As soon as the bell rings, there will be attendants to provide her with meticulous service. This is the aristocratic life that ordinary people dream of, but it is not what she wants now.

Lilia tried to see the countess, but the countess did not summon her, and the well-trained maids did not tell her what was going on. Lilia was at a loss.

"Lilia, we've come to see you. ”

Nicole's voice surprised Lilia and opened the door to see Nicole and Bruce.

"Sister Nicole!

Lilia wanted to salute Bruce, but she couldn't remember what kind of etiquette the maid should use when she saw a knight.

Nicole grabbed the helpless Lilia and said excitedly, "Lilia, Miss Trisley helped me convince Lady Sylvia, and she has agreed to let the teacher take us to rescue Victor. ”

"Ah, I'm going with you. Lilia said hurriedly.

Bruce stepped forward and said gently, "Lilia, this time to rescue Victor, it is very dangerous, and we have no way to take you with us." However, you can help us get in touch with Victor. ”

"Lord Bruce, you mean Black Feather!yes, why didn't I think of it! If Black Feather can find me, I'm sure I'll find Victor!" Lilia said happily with her eyes lit up.

Nicole took Lilia's hand and said sincerely, "Lilia, Victor knows your handwriting, you write him a letter and ask him to wait for us near the old ogre's lair." We'll definitely bring him back safely!"

"Good!"

The black feather circled in the air several times, and without receiving Lilia's orders, finally turned around and flew south, with the sheepskin letterhead tied to its legs.