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Different people will have different views on this transaction, but the common understanding is that the Gentiles have completely dismissed their enemies.

Whether it is the scale of this trade fair, or the major projects they announced at this trade fair, or their impressive troupe performances, they all show their rebellion and ambition.But no one can say that this is not a grand event. It was very successful, grand, rich, and full of surprises. Almost everyone who left had nostalgia for it.

But while acknowledging this success, people have to think about another question, that is, how much profit did the Gentiles gain through this trade fair?Obviously, if it is only about money, it is definitely not a good number, because Gentiles never seem to be positive about them. Take away their products.The Gentiles certainly had the ability to ensure that the covenant was eventually fulfilled, but the practice was still troublesome, so their behavior was quite puzzling to some.

In exchanging labor for commodities, the Gentiles may have gotten what they wanted in this transaction, but others did not see any real benefit here—no immediate benefit.These people are very straightforward, if not to increase wealth, what are they producing so much stuff for?

This is a question that is not difficult to answer, but it is hard to be trusted if it is answered, because there is a huge difference in values ​​between the question and the answer.For example, for this city, the measure of success is not the transaction volume. Although this number is not unimportant, the fundamental purpose of the fair itself is not to obtain profits. If it is profit-oriented, then this grand event The gap between expenditure and income is so large that any shrewd businessman can faint immediately.

For isolated individuals such as merchants and small producers—in fact, if the standard of the alliance is used, even ordinary nobles are counted as "isolated individuals"—only money is the driving force for their actions, and their social status and production capacity It determines that they cannot have a broader plan, and this situation cannot be changed by themselves.For organizations of the size of New Mahic City and even the Industrial Alliance, their advantages in this era are so obvious that due to their own survival and development needs, expansion has become an inevitable choice.

The trade fair has further established the status of New Mahy City and expanded its influence. Those so-called labor contracts will obviously become the next step to transform the production and life in this area.Traders who came here brought the near-free tools and seeds they got from the fair back to the village, and when they contributed their labor to the city to pay off their debts, they were essentially learning new methods of production.Whether consciously or not, they diffuse what they see and learn.

New Mahic City—or the industrial alliance is different from other human-based production organizations in this era. After the initial construction stage, they began to actively spread their own production technology.Even such a rudimentary and incomplete industrial system requires an astonishing number of production and consumption populations. It is impossible for them to wait for the world to prepare the culture medium for this system. Create such conditions by yourself.So they held a trade fair to urge people to join the next step in the construction of the new Mahi city in a way that can be called a lure, and although many people think that this is only a benefit for those who join the city, the education of the alliance is actually open to everyone - even if what is currently available is only the most basic education.

Although the plan has not yet started, and the results have not yet appeared, but not many people doubt whether the Gentiles will really do these things, and as long as they do, even if they can only achieve half or less of the prospects they describe, they will be It will have a significant and long-term impact on everyone in the region.

The city and its builders are determined to go their own way, whether others understand it or not, because whether they understand it or not, they often can't do much.This kind of strength, which is extremely desirable, is also difficult to imitate, not only for the opponents of the Gentiles, but also for those who have drawn themselves into the same camp as them.

Bishop Seles, for example.

During the time when the old bishop temporarily lived in New Marsh City, under the guidance of those friendly and thoughtful alliance pioneers, his understanding of this city of miracles surpassed most people in the kingdom, and he also It has surpassed many ordinary people who have only passively adapted to city life, but after returning to Orson County, Bishop Selis recalled that dreamlike time, and often fell into myths:

How did they do it?

Only when you really do it will you know that managing 100 people is very different from managing 1 people.Even with shared goals, it is not easy to bring people together.

Bishop Selis had been back in Orsonshire for some time.His return surprised some people, but it also encouraged many people. They may not know his position that he did not disclose publicly in the past, but because of the loss of asylum, they were shrouded in endless panic and misery, and they were in constant panic. , The appearance of such an elderly and respected religious leader is like a bright light, illuminating people's hearts.His return proved that they were not abandoned by their masters nor by their gods.Confidence can save lives, not to mention that this venerable man brought the most urgently needed food and medicine, and a clear plan for reconstruction.

Rebuild Orson County!

What an exciting statement, and for whatever reason, almost everyone who stays here would love to see it happen.If certain conditions can be met, this goal cannot be said to be hopeless. They need food, money and manpower, as many things as possible. The reason Bishop Seles can quickly establish himself as a spiritual leader is because he is not Returning to Orsonshire alone, the astonishing amount of supplies he brought with him explained why the old man had only now returned to take charge.However, after being summoned by him and listening to the lord explain his specific plan to rebuild Orson County, many people hesitated.

Not because the old bishop's plan sounded fanciful, brutal, and difficult to execute, or because it did them little good for the property owners—or because it seemed to them a combination of both. , but the point is not here, but that they smell a strong taste of "heresy" from these "whimsical" and clear plans.

There is no need to ask where this "heretic" came from. In such a difficult period, there will be food, medicine, manpower, weapons and other powerful assistance for an old bishop who has lost power. There is only one, and that is "the source of the disaster", "that city" that develops rapidly in the opposite manner when the kingdom is in turmoil.It's not that no one expressed indignation at Bishop Selis's defection to the enemy, but the old man just looked at them with a pair of tired eyes and said:

"Would it be more satisfying for them to come back with revenge?"

The country gentlemen, who were full of piety, were suddenly speechless.

At that time, the truth of the tragic incident at the execution ground had not been revealed by the person concerned. Among the many panic rumors, the most convincing one was that the nobles of Orson County executed a real foreigner ignorantly and fearlessly, causing all the people present to panic. He was horribly cursed, and if that were true, it would not be surprising that the Gentiles would do it.It is impossible for those monsters to remain indifferent to this.

In the end, they turned their swords into aid, and handed over to people like Bishop Selis, through whom he would rectify and transform the area.Even if they knew that their ultimate goal was to embezzle the entire Orson County, this kind of method really couldn't be said to be rude.In particular, other counties adjacent to them are suffering from "troubleshooting" by inferior people one after another. Orson County is like an isolated island in the ocean, with nowhere to go.

"Five years at most. This is the time for me to be in charge of the affairs of this county. Let us see what God will do about what to do after five years," Bishop Seles said.

Then he got into action.

First of all, he led people to clean up the execution ground where no one dared to approach, buried the dead, counted the relics, and held a simple and solemn mass ceremony, and displayed miracles at the meeting, dispelling people's fear, and bringing the whole area to life. The land was transformed into a very meaningful cemetery; secondly, in the name of the church, he took over the noble lands that lost the main members of the family in the execution ground tragedy, and the rest either fled here or were unable to manage, and rebuilt the land together with the land in the name of the church. He measured the boundaries of the land, counted the population, and announced that relief farms would be established on these vast lands. Some of them would be leased to farmers with no land or little land, and the other part would be cultivated by his devout followers. Except for half of the output, he would leave it for For his own needs, the other half was used for the reconstruction of Orson County, and the specific distribution of these products was determined through public meetings; at the same time, he used food as a reward to recruit manpower, repair roads, level land, and build some new farms in relief farms , drove all the remaining priests in Orsonshire from the abbey to the farm, let those thin and pale hands hold the wooden handles of hoes and shovels like farmers...

He made the Kasper people show their strength everywhere, slashed and killed bandits, and punished the unjust; he set up relief centers in county towns and larger towns, distributed thin porridge to the poor, distributed disease medicine, and took away beggars; They are all unspeakable acts of kindness.Yet he found the remnants of the old rebels in Orsonshire, and through them sent messengers to other rebels in the adjoining districts; Permission made a long-term covenant with that city, exchanging continuous assistance to the Gentiles at the expense of supplying manpower and overdrafting the future output of the land.

All in all, after returning to Orsonshire, Bishop Seliss has done a lot, the fierce Kaspers ensured that his will was carried out most of the time, and the aid of New Marcy City ensured that his promises were never given. It will become empty words, and these vigorous measures have brought him greater authority and brought him great controversy.

Because he is a bishop and not an aristocrat, there is not enough legitimacy for him to hold these powers, not to mention that he is a bishop who was once excommunicated, but now he looks like the master of this area.He is so arbitrary that it is easy for others to interfere with his decision-making and distribution of various relief materials.But everyone knows that all of this is because of the support of the Gentiles behind the scenes. The real employers of the Caspers are Gentiles, and the most effective subordinates when he implements many measures are also Gentiles, so how many of his many actions are there? Is it out of his own ability and will?Excommunication and collusion with Gentiles should have excommunicated him long ago, but because the Holy See has no spare power to send someone high enough to remove the crown, so he still wears the title of bishop. A shameless possession?

Are the miracles he performed a deception by selling his soul to the devil in exchange?

These criticisms only had a relatively large impact on the priests who were struggling in the simple farms, and the riots caused by them were easily suppressed. The dripping blood made these weak priests quickly calm down and realize that even With weapons in hand, they can't make a big deal of the fact.Regardless of the reason why they had the illusion that they could judge the Bishop because of the large number of people, the reality is obviously completely different from the fantasy.

This riot did not hinder Bishop Selis' plan in Orson County, and the instigators behind it obviously would not let it go.Bishop Selis is indeed trying his best to drag this suffering region out of the abyss. Faced with such a difficult mission, it is completely understandable to use even some extreme methods. No one else can replace him to do all this.But not all will benefit from his actions, or they may not benefit, but compared to others-or those who make up a large number in Orson County, they think they have no It is very unfair, very unreasonable, very unfair to get what is due: no man's land and unclaimed wealth, but to have it all taken by a dying old man, or a lackey of a notorious Gentile. Hateful.

The leader of the Kasper mercenaries said to the old bishop: "I killed them."

Then he added, "They're really not very smart." Thinking that a few parties, a few sweet words, and women and treasure would make a Casper turn his back on his employer.In fact, if the conditions they put forward are moving enough, the Caspers may not be unshakable, but those conditions must be really, really moving—a nobleman's title or a piece of fertile land, so they will not give it if they can't afford it. thing.Therefore, when these people drank the wine from New Mahi City, blushed, and winked and secretly stuffed a small money bag over, the leader of the Kasper people thought that hundreds of thousands of them would be killed every time they made a move. Gentiles who have completely changed the fate of a group or even a country just find them ridiculous.

Rebuilding Orson County consumed most of the energy of Bishop Selis, although the power of recovery made his body more durable than it looked, compared to the many affairs that kept him busy from morning till night, The clergy riots on the farm and the conspiracy behind some arrogant people are completely expected, and they are not considered some disturbances of major events.Bishop Selis naturally expected the consequences of his choice, and he didn't care.

What he doesn't care about is his own reputation, but sometimes he can't help thinking, why is there such a big gap between people?

Bishop Sellis thought of using, and even relying on, some of the men still available from the old ruling class in Orsonshire, because he was really short of men.Even though Orson County has become extremely declining, it still has a considerable population. New Marsh City manages the population together, which increases the difficulty of their governance, but it has to be said that they have done a very good job, and Orson County The population is scattered throughout the county, and counting the population alone is quite difficult.

He thought that some of the powers he promised would enable some people to actively contribute their own power...

The result was very disappointing to him.

He never thought of letting them go bankrupt, and he didn't ask them to be wholehearted. He just asked them to cooperate—but encountered unimaginable resistance in measuring the land and counting the population.They said that they were more willing to offer money, and after being rejected by Bishop Selis, they became very passive, only afraid to show resistance to him because of the ruthlessness of the Kasper people.

Among those who were attracted by his recruitment and drastic reforms, or were invited by him, or recommended themselves, quite a few of them could be called loyal. This is what the Kasper people reported to the old bishop after observing with their unique secret method. of.It is true that they have more enthusiasm than lack of ability, but with the help of those working groups in New Mahy City, their enthusiasm and loyalty can make up for most of their ability problems.But for some reason, paranoia seems to have become an epidemic. Even though people have paid with their lives for their words and actions, some people seem to think it's just a matter of being on the wrong side.

They couldn't help fantasizing, imagining that if the development of the rebel army goes well, maybe they can occupy some territory firmly, maybe they can't completely overthrow the royal family and change the dynasty by themselves, but as long as they get enough records, they can rely on their peers in turn. The Gentiles discuss cooperation—as long as the Gentiles can support a prestigious leader and are willing to support him as the new king, then they will definitely not repeat the same mistakes, and will definitely give these outsiders the respect and treatment they deserve, regardless of the land. Conferring a title or establishing a royal family last time, these can be discussed carefully.

And then not only did they think so, they said so.

Bishop Selis simply didn't want to think about the scene at that time. At that time, the meeting was almost over, and all the people present were discussing some final details. For some reason, the topic turned to this aspect.Although it should be said that only great trust can make people speak frankly, but after the representative of the rebel army from a neighboring county said this sincerely to the working group, the entire conference room fell into silence.

The autumn wind blows through the airy thatched huts, as if blowing on people's hearts.

In the terrible silence, the leader of the working group laughed. He looked at the young face of the other party and said, "It's a bit too early to say this now."

The representative of the rebel army did not immediately realize his gaffe, and even felt a little confused and dissatisfied after the meeting.Bishop Selis had to have a long talk with him several times to clarify whether this was just the idea of ​​a few of them, or whether they and the rebel army behind them viewed the relationship between the two in this way.

The results of these long talks have been good and bad. The representative of the rebel army can understand that there is no goodwill in the world without reason and without asking for anything in return. recovered.Just like the contract between Orson County and New Marsh City, although the text in the contract specified that the two parties exchanged at equal value, manpower and future harvests were exchanged for today's support, but almost everyone knew it tacitly. The most likely result of the rebuilding of Forest County is to be included in Gentile rule, otherwise they would not have to equip Bishop Seles with such a strong and complete team: let the Kasper people be his minions, and the "working group" will form him. the imperial court.

Bishop Selis can fully accept such a price, but the rebel army who feels that they have gained strength may not.What's more, in the same cause of rebelling against the king and nobles, the foreigners were almost unscathed, but the rebel army had already paid many heavy sacrifices. Fair.

"Fairness..." Bishop Selis murmured this familiar word.

"Because the Gentiles are superior to us and more qualified to be the new masters of this country?" said the representative wistfully.

For this question, Bishop Seles really had a hard time answering.Honesty is not necessarily a virtue at this time.

The working group did not hide from their companions, so most of the people around Bishop Seris knew that most of the agents who expanded the territory of the alliance were transformed from slaves, and the transformation process was not very long, but even if they Admit it, even use the journey as propaganda and educational material, but people don't know if they should believe it.Slaves are also human beings. It is certainly possible for one or two buried talents to appear among them, but it is obviously not a matter of one or two, or even ten or twenty pioneers.They were literally smashed and reshaped into what they are today.

The miracle that happened to them seems to have also spread to the city they founded. Every batch of people who transport supplies to New Marsh City in Orson County will leave half of their staff to support them for a short time, although they are self-effacing and will only Doing a little basic arithmetic, they can only sort out some chores for them, but their enthusiastic help without pay is still effective in solving some problems that bother Bishop Seris and his companions, and cause others to be returned by Bishop Seris. Those who fell into the "one of our own" camp felt the blow - and it now looks like this may not be a bad thing for them.