The towering lighthouse, the blue sea and the sky.
The rushing waves lap against the rugged rocks, and the cool sea breeze blows away the embers of late summer.
Days pass by, from early summer to late summer, and the summer in Idar has come to an end. Although the weather is still a bit hot at times, it is much cooler than in midsummer.
On the coast under the big lighthouse, a platform about one meter high is being built by serfs.
Most of the stones and wood used to build this platform were leftover building materials after the construction of the large lighthouse. This can be regarded as making the best use of the materials and eliminating the loss of transportation back and forth.
Perhaps from the perspective of future generations, what these serfs built was just a slightly larger stage, but in this world, it was also an extremely rare large platform.
Roughly...the size of dozens of gallows...
After many days of preparation, at Bruno's request, a grand ceremony will be held on this newly built wooden platform.
Different from those noble banquets held in the lord's castle, according to Bruno, this will become a celebration prepared for all Idar people!
It is precisely for this reason that Bruno decided to hold the ceremony on the land adjacent to the Great Lighthouse.
after all……
Even though Bruno has expanded and renovated the southern part of Idar City, Idar City is still unable to accommodate the gathering of large numbers of civilians and serfs.
Moreover, this would require a large number of civilians to pour into the city from all over the Idar territory. If a stampede occurred, a good thing would turn into a bad thing.
It is precisely because of this consideration that the flat, open and unobstructed land around the Great Lighthouse became the preferred location for holding this ceremony.
Moreover, due to the construction of the big lighthouse, a large number of serfs and civilians gathered around the big lighthouse, which saved them the need to travel back and forth, and by the way, they could recruit labor on the spot.
In fact, most officials in the Idar Territory have a lot of doubts about Bruno's decision, and even the civilians in the Idar Territory feel a little scared.
after all……
According to Bruno, they were also participants and witnesses of this ceremony.
It's just... As a member of the lowest class who used to not even have enough to eat, when did he have the honor of participating in the same ceremony as a noble lord?
What's more, according to Bruno's wishes, both serfs and civilians can participate in this ceremony!
This is something that has almost never happened since the founding of the Norman Empire!
But no matter how shocked the civilians are, no matter how confused the officials are, there is absolutely no room for change in what Bruno has decided!
Furthermore... after even building such a wonder as the Great Lighthouse, Idar officials have long developed a strong heart. Why would they care about the cost of this ceremony?
At most, I feel a little unbalanced when I see that civilians and serfs can also participate!
But this is something they must experience. After all...according to Bruno's vision for the future, sooner or later the Idar Territory will become a place without serfs and become a region in the eastern part of the Norman Empire and even the entire continent.
A pearl!
This will be an inevitable trend of historical development and will not be changed by the will of a few people!
Therefore... all Idar's officials can do is to accept this as soon as possible. Otherwise, Bruno would not mind changing a group of people to take care of things.
For this long-prepared ceremony, not only the working serfs, but also the Idar Standing Army, the Idar Immigration Administration and other departments of the Idar Territory, almost all participated in the preparation work.
finally……
With the joint efforts of countless people, the first large-scale ceremony held in Idar Territory officially started on the last day of August!
Around the central platform, flags with the Stuart family emblem were fluttering in the wind, and under the stands, countless civilians were bustling.
These civilians and serfs crowded together one by one, looking at everything happening around them with wide eyes, with a trace of nervousness and curiosity in their eyes.
In addition, the earl did not explain the content of this ceremony in advance, so they gradually began to speculate among themselves.
And when Bruno finally stepped onto the platform under the protection of his personal guards, the civilians and serfs suddenly burst into excitement.
That is really the Earl!
Alive!
Still able to move!
The commoners and serfs looked at the young earl standing on the stage with curiosity. In addition to being nervous, they were also filled with excitement.
after all……
After Bruno promulgated a series of policy measures, almost everyone present became the beneficiary of these policies. What's more, besides Bruno, which lord would care about their life and death?
As the Earl of Idar, Bruno Stuart can be regarded as the only scorpion daddy!
While everyone in the audience was looking at him curiously, Bruno, who was standing on the stage, was also looking at the civilians and serfs in the audience.
Bruno clearly remembered how the serfs who farmed for him looked like him when they first saw him when potatoes, corn and other crops were harvested just a few months ago.
Humble, cowardly, fearful, fearful.
Even though they knew very well that the policies promulgated by Bruno had brought about earth-shaking changes in their lives, in the hearts of those serfs, their own position was still extremely humble, and they did not even dare to raise their heads.
This situation must not continue forever!
The Idar people should have the pride of the Idar people and be proud to live on the land of the Idar territory!
They should be in awe and grateful for Bruno's emotions, but they must not let their knees go weak when they see a random noble.
Otherwise, once the Idar Territory is invaded by a foreign enemy, wouldn't these people just accept it and be unable to help the Idar Territory at all?
So... today, Bruno will stand in front of the stage and let all the civilians and serfs in Idar's territory see who the person who gave them the favor is and how handsome he looks!
It is even more important to let the Idar people in the audience know that only Bruno Stuart, the Earl of Idar, is their lord. Except for Bruno himself, the rest of the nobles are all treacherous villains.
Not worthy of their support!
Let them know that the ceremony is not just the privilege of the nobles, but all the people living in the Idar Territory will have the power given by Lord Idar!
Bruno hopes that through his series of measures, these Idar people will be able to work together and give them a strong sense of belonging to the Idar Territory!
And only knowing about Count Idar and not knowing about the royal family and the church is what Bruno wants to see the most!
Otherwise, wouldn't Bruno's previous efforts be in vain?
Even if we can't make everyone have faith in the Idar Territory in a short period of time, we still need to let most people know that the Idar Territory is a pure land worthy of their protection!
Let them stand firmly in the camp of Idar Territory when the war comes!