Chapter Thirty-Eight: A Successful Small Presentation
Today's weather is not bad, there is no heavy snow, it is a rare good weather, Uncle Snow may have gone out for ice fishing today, and did not come to the north...
The weather was still cold, but the people had cotton clothes and pants issued by Ted, plus cotton socks and thick leather shoes, and they could hardly feel the cold.
As the lord of the city, before participating in such a large-scale ceremony, he had to listen to Chris blow himself on the stage for a while, saying how much the lord is for the people...
After he finished blowing, it was his turn to make a short speech, make a summary by the way, and then symbolically cut the ribbon and then condolences to the employees.
After doing this, the person in charge will take the selected outstanding citizens to visit the inside of the factory, and the staff will also explain the equipment, and you can also take the opportunity to select interested people to join the college.
Ted didn't intend to keep his people a secret, and in his opinion, this thing should only be a defense against outsiders.
As natives of the North, as well as the new Moon Elves who play a huge role in agriculture, they all have a right to know this!
The outstanding citizens around them stayed where they were, listening carefully to Chris's words, not showing the slightest impatience, and some even gave a thumbs up and praised the lord.
The only person who doesn't like to hear this is Ted himself, after all, he said this every day in his previous life, just to please his boss...
It's just that when he became his boss, these words made him drowsy like a lullaby.
Ten minutes later, Chris put down his speech and raised his right hand to point at Ted!
The good citizens followed the point and met the lord, who was standing below with everyone instead of staying in a warm carriage!
Everyone was moved by this pro-people move and raised their hands to applaud!
Ted just didn't want to fall asleep during this time, so he didn't sit in the chair, and at the same time, he didn't choose to stay in the carriage, after all, this is a big event in the city, and he must be present to participate in the whole process.
I never thought that this move unexpectedly won the favor of the people~
"Now, let our Lord Earl of the North tell us about our vision for the future!"
Hearing this, Ted was stunned... It's as embarrassing as being asked by a teacher to come on stage to talk about a few words of learning experience in elementary school!
It's just that... At this point, it's a little unsympathetic to refuse!
The next moment, Ted came to the podium with a smile and waved to greet everyone...
Just when he didn't know how to start, he saw that on the platform in front of him, Chris had already prepared his lines, and he just had to read them out with emotion!
Seeing this, Ted turned to Chris and made a look, recalling the speeches of the leaders of various countries in various periods, and had an idea in his heart...
As long as Chris writes the manuscript, he can play as he pleases, anyway, when he can't pick up the next sentence, there is still a manuscript to read~
With the bottom line, Ted didn't panic at all.
He left the podium, walked slowly to the edge of the stage with his head held high, looked at a father holding a child, and asked, "What is your name, this excellent citizen?" ”
The citizens below were shocked, he didn't expect that he would talk to the lord here!
He trembled and responded, "Back to my lordship, my name is Jack!" ”
"Okay~ Jack, then let me ask you another question, what do you think about the future of the North?" Gradually, Ted seemed to have mastered some oratorical skills, and he could see something in the eyes of his people...
"Your Excellency... Ever since you started transforming the North and giving the city a new look, I've been looking forward to the future of the North! ”
"Yes, but do you know why you think so?" Ted once again threw out a difficult question that left Jack in front of him at a loss as to how to answer.
Just when Jack thought he would be embarrassed, Ted stood up with a smile and said to the thousands of people who came forward: "I think, there are many of you who don't know the answer to the question, so let me talk about it~"
"Before I begin, I would like to say that my ancestors and I, for a long time, were short-sighted and neglected the most valuable and potential things in our territory!"
As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar, in the history of the empire, no nobleman had ever said this about himself and his ancestors!
When everyone was in shock, Ted smiled and continued, "And more than two months ago, I figured out what this precious thing is..."
The eyes of the audience widened, waiting for the answer to the question, and many of them speculated that Ted had found a new god to worship, so that he could get guidance and improve the entire city...
"That's you! Citizens of Valentine! My brothers and sisters! You are my most precious treasure, not gold or silver jewelry! ”
Commensurate with brothers and sisters, combined with gossip, and unprecedented words, the people held their breath one after another, not knowing what to do!
But the people in the audience did not question it, but had an inexplicable sense of intimacy with this once high-ranking lord...
"Valentine is here today thanks to your efforts! And I~ just rejected the stupid ancestral system! ”
"I used to sit in the warm and comfortable lord's mansion and eat sweet and delicious vegetable salad, drink beef and tomato soup, and feast! And everyone can't afford to eat even a piece of bread outside! ”
"If I had the chance, I would really like to go back in time and slap myself in the mouth! Tell him: Don't eat, hundreds of thousands of people outside are hungry! Look at the fertility rate in the North, look at the people on the streets who are starving to death, and every family can't even get a silver coin! What qualifications do you have to eat these here? ”
These remarks made the people laugh, so self-deprecating, I am afraid that there is only one in the entire continent.
"If we continue, it will only drag us into the abyss together..."
As soon as the style changed, Ted returned to the podium, raised his voice, and shouted at maximum volume, in an almost roaring manner: "I! Not that much of an appetite! I can't eat a whole cow! ”
"From now on, I want to share it with all the people in the north, and if I have a bite to eat, there will be half a bite for everyone! I swear in the name of my ancestors that no one in my realm will die of hunger, let alone be unable to afford to eat! ”
The people present were all outstanding citizens, or the families of outstanding citizens, who had received the favor from Ted before, and after hearing such a deafening oath, their trust in the lord grew again, and they couldn't help but cheer and cheer for the lord's speech!
"We! In the next year, let everyone in the North! You can eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day, and there is meat and eggs at every meal! Every child has enough milk to drink! ”
The cheering citizens stayed where they were when they heard this, dumbfounded! This kind of life is no different from that of the nobility, and even the lifelong nobles in the rest of the empire cannot reach this level! And the lord said this...
But... On second thought, the lord took out a lot of money to improve the city, and distributed free food to those who could not afford to eat, according to the current construction point of view, these are not foolish dreams.
Especially with the addition of the Moon Elves, it seems that this has become a low-hanging fruit!
In the next moment, everyone's eyes were full of hope, and the burning anticipation of future life gradually ignited the atmosphere of the scene.
Seeing this, Ted raised his right hand and greeted everyone: "Brothers and sisters, for our tomorrow!" For the sake of the future of the North, will you help me? ”
"Yes!" Jack, who had just spoken to Ted, was the first to shout, followed by the citizens shouting loudly, and after a few seconds, it turned into a sonorous rhythm that lasted for a full minute.
At Ted's motion, everyone stopped.
Just now, I was just fanning my emotions and forgot that I came to the ribbon-cutting factory today... Now that a people-oriented approach has been chosen, it is important to follow through on this approach.
He immediately randomly selected a few citizens from the audience and stepped forward to stand with him.
The chosen citizens cheered and excitedly shushed their lords, and Ted did not refuse, shaking hands with the people who came one by one, and asking them how satisfied they were with their recent lives.
To commemorate the occasion, Chris took out his camera and captured the historic moment.
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After the ribbon cutting, Ted came to the podium again.
"Finally, I would like to say, please! Applaud yourself, and those around you who have the courage to make a difference! ”
The applause rang out, and the outstanding citizens present were indeed enthusiastic in the early stage of the reform, repairing the city's public facilities, and making the streets look new, and now applauding themselves, which also proves that the efforts were seen by the lord, and he did not ignore the efforts of every diligent person!
"Again, applauds Sir Chris for your guidance! Thanks to him, we have made changes in our city and kept up with the pace of reform! ”
Of course, the public knows what Chris has done, and since the beginning of the reform, in addition to work, every day is on the way to work, and there will definitely not be half a day of idleness! Take people to solve the troubles in the city in time and keep the city running well!
"Finally, please give me a little encouragement!"
After all, the man who changed the city was the Lord of the North, and without him, everyone would still sit on the streets starving and cold, and finally die in the streets... Therefore, the warmest applause should be given to the lord in front of you!
In this way, the applause lasted for three minutes before stopping.
"Thank you! Then please try the new products we have produced these days! All for free! There's something for everyone! ”
At this time, Ted asked the employees in the factory to send the samples produced during the trial operation to everyone who attended.
Ted has his own ideas, he won't let the people who follow him live on just blood, they also need to eat, and he can't consume their enthusiasm out of thin air!
It is the right choice to use good things to reward these people who are willing to follow you in time!