Half a month has passed since I returned to Black Hammer Fort, however, many things have not yet been dealt with, and the work of relocating refugees alone will take a long time to complete. Registration, distribution, distribution of tools and food are not something that can be processed in a short period of time.

At least every time the food was distributed, Rhodes had to send his own Norsca Guard as a security regiment to maintain order on the scene...... Refugees are not good people, they will honestly line up according to the rules, even if they were good citizens in the past, after a series of flights and famines, they have long since become a mob. For the sake of food and water can be desperate.

So, even if it's just a simple queue to get cereals, seeds and necessities, you have to be cautious, otherwise it is likely to turn into a riot.

And those Norscan tough guys are undoubtedly the best order group. They were burly and armed with large shotguns, and their momentum alone was enough to intimidate the refugees.

Before the beginning of spring, Ruder Finn set up another agricultural training department. To put it simply, it is to gather the best farmers in the territory and form an exchange and learning organization.

The members of the organization communicate with each other every day to learn about their farming experiences, and then the clerks record these experiences, copy them into a book, and put them in the archives. To this end, Rhodes set aside a room in Blackhammer Fort to store this valuable knowledge, which is equivalent to a library. It's just that now it's not a library, it's a small library at most. In the future, if there are more books and archives, Rhodes plans to build a library dedicated to storing these books. The so-called knowledge is power, sharpening the knife is not the wrong woodcutter, but this concept has not yet been cultivated for the people of this world.

Of course, this is not the end of the book when it is in the warehouse. From late winter to early spring, farmers who were assigned land had to go to the Agricultural Training Department every week for training, and the land around Blackhammer was somewhat similar to Erlengrad, but not identical. Depending on the soil, the areas that need to be paid attention to when cultivating are also different. Here, farmers can learn systematically.

Even, Rhodes's request is that after the spring of the farmland, those experienced old farmers must patrol the various places and guide others in farming. Unlike other industries, it's the hands-on approach that counts. Some things have been talked about for a long time, and it is in vain without actual operation.

At the same time, some information about the management of agriculture and animal husbandry, taxes, prices of agricultural products, etc., are also issued from here. In other words, this organization's training department will be the agriculture department of Black Hammer Fort in the future. And the civilian farmers who were selected at the beginning were the main leaders of this department. There are not many people, but at least give the people at the bottom a channel and opportunity for promotion, so that they can see hope, which is the most important thing.

Of course, such a decision was made because of the special geography of Blackhammer Castle. Located in the northernmost part of Kislev, with a cold climate, a war frontier, and a remote country, no nobles of any kingdom are willing to immigrate here on their own initiative, except for the sake of business and profit, like Laheim......

Therefore, from the very beginning of the development strategy, Rhodes did not plan to let the nobles enter in large numbers, because this is simply not realistic. Therefore, the use of civilians is one of the "national policies". After breaking the class solidification, it can also mobilize the enthusiasm of the people to the greatest extent.

Rhodes knew that at this moment, the establishment of the Ministry of Agricultural Training must have been ridiculed by the outside world. The peasants still need to learn? If a group of old people who can only work hard in the fields are called to the classroom for study and training, they must have a bad head to come up with this ......

However, Rhodes did not care, and at the beginning of the reform, he always faced all kinds of doubts, speculations, slander and ridicule. Fortunately, he is a lord, holds a heavy army, and has the absolute right to speak, and even the largest nobleman in the territory does not dare to oppose him, let alone anyone else. Let them laugh and do what needs to be done.

After the problem of the peasants, the largest group of people, was resolved, Rhodes worked on the other refugee side by side – the fishermen. 97 Chinese

Erlengrad is a city with strong domestic demand, and the daily consumption of 100,000 inhabitants is huge, so all kinds of food will continue to pour into the city. Grains, vegetables, and fruits are a part, and fish and meat are also a large part.

Erlengrad is located by the sea and has a very developed fishing industry, so the fishermen are another large group. Rhodes, a fisherman who wandered to Blackhammer Castle, counted more than a hundred of his men. Their situation is very obvious – very miserable. Not even a boat...... At the Battle of Erlengrad, all the fishermen's boats were requisitioned, and the rebels' desperate decisive battle failed to save the defeat, so most of the fishing boats were used as cannon fodder and died at sea.

Can a fisherman without a fishing boat be called a fisherman? Rhodes saw that they were all ragged and hungry. I really doubt that these people still have the strength to go out to sea and fish......

Of course, their promise to Rhodes was that as long as they gave them a boat, they could still fish, and they only needed 20% of the fish they caught, and all the rest would be handed over...... Undoubtedly, after seeing Rhodes's New Deal, these people also hoped to be like the farmer, and they could get a share of their property. Even if it's just the right to use.

Once again, Rod agreed "graciously and generously". As with the farmers, Rhodes promised them ten boats and let them use them in groups of ten. For them, these fishing vessels only have the right to use, not to occupy.

That is to say, the boat is not theirs, it is only temporarily lent to them, and a certain amount of rent must be paid every month. Like farmers, the first month is rent-free...... A small amount of rent is charged in the second month, a little more in the third month, and a little more in the fourth month...... The rent was calculated by Rhodes and collected on the premise of preserving the necessary living expenses of the fishermen. In winter, rent collection will be stopped for a month, because in the coldest month of winter, the entire Dongquan River is frozen and fishermen have nowhere to fish. If you want to go to sea, such a small fishing boat will not be able to withstand the strong winds and waves of the Talon Sea. Therefore, all factors are taken into account by Rhodes as much as possible.

"Your Excellency...... I have a question......"

After the demands and the contract were all discussed, the spontaneously elected representatives of the fishermen still stood up nervously and raised their concerns with Rhodes.

Say. ”

"My lord, if we don't catch any fish for a whole month, or if the fish we catch doesn't sell well enough to pay the rent, then ......"

The tall, thin old fisherman asked cautiously. He thought that Rod would be furious, but no, Rod sat down and answered them very calmly-

"That's your business. If you are bankrupt, wait to go to my mines and do hard labor to pay for your debts. Look at it, I've been merciful enough. You don't have anything, and you can't let me keep you all the time. When spring begins, let's go to work. If you want to earn more, you have to work more. I know that luck is important when it comes to fishing, so I can defer the collection of rent, and you can pay two months' rent together. But it can't be extended any longer. ”

Rod rubbed his temples and continued—

"You have to know how to build a financial mindset, such as saving money during the harvest season for a rainy day. Don't spend all your money on alcohol and brothels. I don't care where you go, I just hope to see you again in a year, so that you can live a prosperous life, truly integrate here, and become a member of Blackhammer Castle. ”