Episode 8: The New Emperor of Assisi Section 7: A Province That People Like 1
While Kerui was busy preparing fortifications to resist the pursuers, the people of the former Sibehamo Empire who had moved to the Kingdom of Yasi had already arrived in Kerui Province.
Several old men were responsible for bringing these new immigrants to the villages assigned to them.
These old men are not ordinary people, they are the elders of Sudi and Mengka's family. Sudi and Mengka are called the civil and military servants of Corey. As their family members, they all think that they should do more for Corey to repay Corey.
with them a prosperous life.
"This is your new village. People with a family of four or less live in small houses in the second row. People with a family of four to eight live in a house with a loft in the third row. People with a family of eight live in the last row.
Those with two-story buildings." Su Di's grandfather said, pointing to the brand-new houses in the village.
Looking closely at this village, there are rows of small courtyards, all of the same size, with low trees as walls, a fruit tree in the courtyard, gravel pavement, houses with white walls and red roofs, and shutters.
While Su Di's grandfather was making arrangements, many people ran out of the village. These were all new immigrants who had just moved in not long ago. Su Di's grandfather waved when he saw it, and an old man trotted over: "You make the arrangements.
Well, this is eleven households, and there are still a few more that can be arranged in the village."
The old man was the mayor of this village, and he replied respectfully: "There are still seventeen empty houses, and now there are only one." The village chief carefully counted the number of these new residents, and then said: "There are still two more houses.
Four cabins with lofts.”
"Okay." Sudi's grandfather nodded: "Give them the land, tell them the kingdom's laws, and the province's rules. If you need anything, come to Corona City and see me."
After Su Di's grandfather finished speaking, he and several other old men drove a carriage to the border again. In recent days, there have been a lot of immigrants waiting for allocation in the border temporary accommodation camps. They still have to be busy for a while, especially for some
Craftsmen who rely on their crafts for a living must consider their arrangements.
Watching Su Di's grandfather leave, the old man said to the newcomers: "I am the village chief. If you have anything to do, you can come to me. Everyone, please go home and pack your luggage first, and then come and get food."
An old man among the new immigrants asked: "Mr. Village Chief, what kind of big shot was that just now? But he was also wearing civilian clothes." In the hearts of the immigrants from Sibeihamo, the village chiefs were all aristocratic figures, but he didn't think so.
He was very respectful to a man in civilian clothes, but a little confused.
"Ah, sir. I am also a civilian. I came from the Sibeihamo Empire last month. That old man, that's amazing. He is the grandfather of the Provincial Administrative Officer Su Di. Do you know, Su Di?
, that is a close confidant of Grand Duke Corey." The village chief said with a smile.
A young villager interrupted and said: "You don't know, this place is different from the Sibeihamo Empire. Even Master Sudi has no official airs. I heard that it was Grand Duke Corey who used to go to ordinary people's homes to taste it.
Distinctive food and understanding of people’s lives. This village was built by Grand Duke Cory for us. I’ll take you to have a look.”
Talking about the early immigrants, the villagers started to help the newcomers move their things into their new homes.
"It's so beautiful." The new immigrants couldn't believe their eyes. It felt like they were in paradise. Simple furniture could not block the warm feeling it brought to the immigrants.
"There is a blacksmith, a carpenter, two bakers, a doctor, a priest, and three teachers in the village. The others are farming. I heard that other villages are similar. Even before we came, their villages were arranged like this.
.The temple at the east end of the village not only allows us to pray, it is also a place where children study."
This arrangement is part of Yasi's latest plan to strengthen the country. The purpose is to allow all people in the kingdom to have the opportunity to receive education. In the future, the kingdom will have many talents and the kingdom will become richer.
The village chief's house is a two-story building with a relatively large warehouse next to it. This is where all supplies in the village are stored.
"Here, count the number of people, one for each person." The village chief distributed the things divided among them to the new immigrants, and piled them into piles according to the number of people in each family.
The newly arrived immigrants looked at the small wooden boxes containing silver coins, whole packages of cloth, grain and other daily necessities. The village chief reported a number and asked everyone to count it, and then pointed to the large pile of things behind him and said: "Sixty people in the village
Elderly people over 20 years old held a meeting to study
All the things were divided into three months first, and the rest was kept by the village. We will use these things until the harvest is harvested this year. If the harvest is small this year, we should save some for next year, and we can't waste it all at once.
, leaving everyone cold and hungry.”
After each newly arrived household received their belongings and settled in, they all gathered in front of the open space in the village that evening.
The village chief and several older villagers first read the laws of the Yasi Kingdom, and then explained some special rules in the Kerui Province. For example, if the elderly in the family are abused, whether it is the son or daughter,
Caning. If the children in the family are not allowed to receive education and are dragged to work by their families, the father and mother must be caned. There are hundreds of rules. The only thing that is the same is the caning, but the number is different.
"Old Mike, you and your son don't have to dig ditches tomorrow. Choose a few young and strong men to cut down a tree and make a big sign for the village and write down these rules." After the village chief said, an old man
He raised his hand with the young man to show that he already knew.
The village chief clarified the noise and said: "New here, we will send our family's laborers to work in the fields tomorrow. We will dig a canal to bring water from the river. If we hurry, we can plant a season of beans and corn before summer.
Something like that.”
The new immigrants raised their hands one after another. They already knew the rules of this village. When something is said about them, they must raise their hands to express acceptance.
Early the next morning, as the village chief and his men were preparing to leave the village to dig ditches, a small group of soldiers came to the entrance of the village.
"Who is the village chief?" the captain asked loudly.
The village chief hurriedly took a few steps forward: "Master Jun, I am the village chief."
The captain didn't say anything. He waved his hand and several soldiers carried a strange object from the carriage. It looked like a wooden frame with some iron parts and a long rope.
The captain took out a scroll and handed it to the village chief: "This is the method of use and the method of making it. Last month, two carpenters and a blacksmith invented something that can increase the speed of plowing the land. The chief executive, Mr. Sudi, tested it
, reward them with a thousand magic crystal coins."
After the village chief received the scroll, the team leader took out another scroll: "Sign to receive it, I can't write or fingerprint it."
The village chief wrote his name, and the captain put away the scroll, mounted his horse, and galloped away with his men.
When the village chief opened the scroll, everyone gathered around. The drawings on the scroll explained in detail how to use it, and finally there were dismantling drawings. The village chief asked the carpenter and blacksmith in the village to look at them.
They both said that this thing is not difficult to make, and the two of them can make one in a day.
"Village chief, this kind of thing can cultivate the land very quickly. Why would the nobles use it for us?" the new immigrant asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Because this is the province of Corui in Yasi, you will understand after living here for a long time. If you can come up with something, a big reward is indispensable. Okay, don't waste your time, you guys are watching.
His body is very strong, let’s lift this thing and give it a try.”
The villagers cheered and walked outside the village.