Chapter 10: Preparing for the Big Wedding
The first rays of sunlight in the morning shined on the earth, and Hudson, who got up early, started his day's work early.
"Nelson, you have to contact the priests in the territory privately and ask them to support the next reform of the territory, I don't want to make a mess."
A sentence that pinched the beginning and the end of the sentence startled Nelson, and he asked in a panic: "Hudson, you shouldn't do the Reformation, right?" β
"Reformation" is a new word that has become popular in the continent of Aslante after the decline of the Papal Power.
Anyone who dared to carry out religious reform was a well-known lord on the mainland. If ordinary nobles go to join in the fun, there is a high probability that they will not survive three episodes.
At present, the most active reformers of the religious system on the continent are Charles III and Caesar III. The former wants to pull the Holy See down from the altar, and the latter touches the very foundation of the Holy See's existence.
The political correctness of the anti-papal see, which can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the Alpha Kingdom, Caesar III is a great contribution.
If you look at the important personnel appointments and noble canonizations in the kingdom, the first prerequisite is - anti-papal.
This is not a slogan, but a practical action. If the nobles of the kingdom have dealings with the Holy See, they can only do so in secret, and on the surface, the Holy See has become a taboo in the aristocratic circle.
Reaching out and patting Nelson on the shoulder, Hudson laughed and said, "Don't worry, Nelson." I do things in a measured way and know what not to touch.
Even if there was a real reformation, it would be a proposal to His Majesty the Great King to bring the nobles of the whole country together.
This time, it was just to train a few pharmacists to solve the problem of serfs having difficulty in seeking medical treatment.
If the priests did not agree, then let them go and provide medical care to the serfs free of charge. If you kill someone and get killed, don't come to me! β
There was a strong sense of threat, and Nelson was very worried that if he really said this, he would not be beaten out.
The religious power of the hill territory is not strong, mainly because it is a new territory, and the power of the church has not had time to expand here.
But the church is the church after all, even if it is split by the nobles in the Alpha Kingdom, it is a huge group.
If you offend these people, it will become a big problem to be injured and want medical treatment in the future. With the technology at hand, the High Priest still has a high status in the kingdom.
"Hudson, are you sure you can't go wrong with this?"
Nelson asked with concern.
Everyone is in the same boat, and if something happens to Hudson, he, the big brother, will definitely not escape being purged.
As for picking up ready-made, inheriting the title directly, or washing and sleeping, there will be everything in your dreams. In reality, without Hudson, the Coslow family would not be able to keep this foundation at all.
"Don't worry, I just received the news that the Arcane Academy of the Frankish Kingdom has officially opened its doors to the public.
In addition to the regular majors of magic, knights, and alchemy, many bizarre majors have been added.
For example, for the first time in the magic major, necromancy was included in the scope of teaching, and wizards, arcanists, and soothsayers also appeared......
It is said that His Majesty is also interested in this, and is currently discussing with the Mage Association, and if it goes well, these majors will be added to the Kingdom Magic Academy.
Compared to these big deals, I trained a few pharmacists who were not in the stream, which is nothing at all! β
Hudson said with a nonchalant look on his face.
Acting before planning is his code of conduct. If he didn't have the elder in front, he wouldn't have easily touched the sensitive nerves of the Holy See.
If you are really entangled, even if you are not afraid, the development of the territory will be greatly affected.
"Then I'll go talk to them, if there is no external interference, there should be no big chaos.
That's right, Hudson. Father asked me to remind you to be careful lately, and not to make any illegitimate children at this time.
He has approached the Earl of Oran to formally discuss your marriage to Miss Melissa. The Holliser family is about to move, and you must get married before then! β
Hearing the news, Hudson rolled his eyes directly, is he such an unreliable person?
Play is playing, and the business still has to be clear. Although the big nobles have a few illegitimate children, it is not a big deal, but it is still very rude to do this before the big wedding.
But it also reminded Hudson that it was time to rein in. Anyway, the face of the fiancΓ©e still has to be given.
Thinking of this, Hudson was very grateful to his father-in-law. It was the flowers that he played with that made Hudson feel less pressured in this regard.
It seems that this is not an exception, the late Duke of Khavadia had illegitimate children before the wedding, and even declared in the outside world when he was young: This is true love.
There are many similar strange things in the kingdom. Almost every great nobleman, to a greater or lesser extent, has several legendary stories.
Hudson is not sure whether it is true or false, but the number of illegitimate children in aristocratic circles is really a lot.
If you set your sights on the Southern Continent, the nobles over there are even more exaggerated. In pursuit of excitement, everyone plays with men...... In addition to insisting on keeping the bloodline pure, it is as wonderful as the romantic capital.
If one day the aristocracy went into decline, Hudson felt that it must be the work of these illegitimate children. With the exception of the aristocracy, only these people had access to the most advanced knowledge of the modern age.
In many cult organizations, the illegitimate children of nobles can be seen. Everything is for the sake of profit, and there are not a few people who are unwilling to see the light of day because their identity has not been seen, and there are not a few people who choose to take risks.
It's just that these pioneers have ended up more miserably. Such a humiliating thing will not be admitted by the nobles and lords with good faces at all, and they are usually dealt with directly as cultists.
Of course, it is more likely that the new aristocracy will replace the old aristocracy. At most, it will be a different term, and the essence will not change.
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After Hudson's suggestion, the three-year plan went smoothly and encouraged childbearing. It is not empty slogans, but practical incentives.
In addition to the inherent allocation of subsistence materials, from now on the first child will be rewarded with five pounds of meat, the second child will be rewarded with ten pounds of meat, and the third child will be rewarded with fifteen pounds of meat...... The ladder vertical type is inferred in turn, and the top is not capped.
In addition to this, there are irregular subsidies for animal milk. As for what kind of milk you get, it depends on luck.
With the current number of animals in the territory, it is not enough to provide milk to all the children in the territory, and only occasionally some can be distributed to make up for the nutritional deficiencies of infants and young children.
Of course, maternity leave was also naturally made. Although it is only a month and a half, it is a great step forward in this year.
Before that, I hadn't heard of maternity leave.
If it is good to produce during the slack period, the lord does not need so much labor, and it is okay to rest at home for a few days; If you are in time for the busy farming season, you will have to give birth on the first day and work in the fields on the second day.
If Hudson hadn't brought it up himself, no one would have thought about maternity leave. After all, there is no such thing as a "holiday" in these years.
It's not just maternity leave, it's nothing. The serfs did not rest, purely to see if there was work in the field, or the mood of the lord.
In general, in developed territories, serfs rested more. If you come across a territory that is under development, it is difficult to have a break throughout the year.
How long you will rest depends entirely on God's mood. In places with plenty of rain such as the southeastern province, it is normal to rest for more than ten or twenty days in a row during the rainy season.
The only good thing: there is no need to work overtime. Fully adhere to the "sunrise and work, day in and rest" work and rest law.
In order to solve the problem of raising children, Hudson also instructed his subordinates to improve the childcare system, to be precise, the further improvement of the armor protection system.
On the basis of the original, the chief of the armor also has one more responsibility: to persuade the birth of children. This time, the rules are much kinder, and there is no fixed task indicator, but if there are many children in the jurisdiction, they will be rewarded.
Each woman is designated to take care of infants and young children, and the specific number is determined according to the number of infants. On this basis, each insurance provider has at least one midwife, who is responsible for helping to deliver babies.
As for medical insurance, it is a pity that the training of pharmacists has not yet had time to start, and there is really no way to popularize it.
Master Pastor, just ignore it. These guys are really efficient in curing diseases, but the probability of taking people away directly is not low.
The average life expectancy in Aslant is less than 35 years, and the medical system with priests at the core is absolutely responsible.
As far as Hudson knew, except on special occasions such as on the battlefield, most of the great nobles were sick in normal times, and most of them preferred to go to a magician to prepare potions.
Although the professional quality of these people is also very average, and the efficacy is not so guaranteed, as long as they do not drink drugs that stimulate the potential of the body, they will not die directly.
This is also the reason why many priests study magic potions in private. After all, if you always play kryptonite therapy, sooner or later, you will persuade all customers to quit with your strength.
That's all there is to do for the time being, and when new problems arise later, we will find a way to solve them.
In essence, territorial governance is the process of constantly emerging and solving problems. All systems are slowly improved after repeated problems.
The development plan has not yet had time to be implemented, but the big wedding has been put on the agenda first.
It's not that Hudson is in a hurry, it's that the Holliser family can't wait. Determined that the strategic center of gravity was shifted north, they began the relocation work.
According to the current progress, in a few months, the Count of Oran will go north to preside over the overall situation. Before that, the marriage was done, which was good for everyone.
Otherwise, once the Holliser family moved, Hudson would have to travel thousands of miles to bring people to the north to meet his relatives.
Not to mention the amount of time wasted, the added cost alone is enough to make Hudson feel painful.
Even now, Hudson's wedding budget is more than 100,000 gold coins. And it is only the ordinary standard of marriage between the great nobles, and the extravagance of the aristocracy is vividly reflected here.
It's not just Hudson's side that spends a lot, but the Holliser family on the other side will only spend more. Anyway, the bride price prepared by the Coslow family is definitely not as much as the dowry.
When it comes to the face of the two families, everyone will not be stingy in this regard.
How to do it, the Coslow family is completely blind. The marriage between the great nobles is not to say that they are involved, even if they used to be guests, they can only stay in the corner.
Fortunately, the Holliser family sent someone to help, otherwise the corresponding etiquette specifications would be wrong, and the society would die!
Not only Hudson was busy, but the entire Coslow family was not idle. A group of elders from all branches rushed over from all over the country to help Zhang Luo.
It was a scene of complete over-emphasis, to which Hudson made a slight comment, and was arrested and severely criticized by Baron Redman.
It was really difficult to resist, and Hudson simply chose not to see it. Pay attention to it, after all, this grand scene is also the highlight of Baron Redman's life.
In order to be more decent, he even passed on the title in advance. There was no way to do it, and the count's father said it better than the baron.
When the older generation of the major families retires, they will choose to pass on the title to the next generation in advance. In principle, this is not allowed, but for the great nobles, it is still okay to open a back door.
It's all about face, which makes Hudson speechless. However, as a party concerned, it is really difficult for him to refuse everyone's kindness.
Looking at Baron Redman, who was enthusiastically writing invitations, Hudson wanted to remind him that no one would look at this thing carefully, and that he could arrange for his subordinates to handle it.
In the end, I held back, such a good opportunity, not to show off to relatives and friends, I guess he would hold back the problem.
"Hudson, who else are you missing from these invitations?"
At this sound, Hudson's scalp tingled. There are not many other members of the Coslow family, but the number of relatives is very large.
Hudson has not been able to recognize all of his own people now, let alone relatives and friends who can't be beaten by eight poles.
"Father, don't forget His Majesty the King and all the great nobles in the kingdom, and you and a few uncles will check with the others!
By the way, the Loonards don't need to be invited. The other four major families in the Northland don't have a very good relationship with me, so I don't need to be invited. β
Hudson stiffened his head in response.
"How do you write the king's invitation?"
Redman asked, confused.
This problem is a blind spot of knowledge, and Hudson himself does not know about it. Anyway, he knew that the marriage of the great nobles would send invitations to the royal family.
Caesar III will certainly not come in person, but the royal family will most likely send a significant member to congratulate him.
Not only the Alpha royal family wants to be invited, but even the Moxi royal family can't be missed. The network of contacts that has finally expanded out cannot be easily lost.
"I don't know, I haven't seen anyone give an invitation to the king!
Write as you normally would, and if you're not sure, you can go to the Holliser family and ask if they should have experienced. β
Hudson replied as a matter of course.
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