This doesn't include satellite towns like Vichy, or the vast rural areas in the countryside. And Poitou's population appears to be growing, as long as the north remains in war and unrest.
Among the immigrants from the north, there are quite a few wealthy people. They have bought up all the original vacant houses and vacant land in the city, quickly pushing up the land price. This has also aroused the resentment of the locals, who always have a natural sense of territoriality.
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The new mayor, Evely Welch, came up with an idea. Outsiders who wanted to obtain a household registration certificate in Poitou must first pay a city expansion fee of 1,000 gold louis.
Of course, you don’t have to pay it. If you want to engage in commercial activities, you will be subject to great restrictions, such as frequent visits from tax collectors, and you will be in a very disadvantageous position when facing litigation.
As for ordinary people, if they want to become Poitou people, they should have proof of employment. Those who have worked continuously for three years will automatically obtain household registration. Those who do not have local household registration will bear extremely heavy head tax and military service tax.
and additions, as in the northern provinces.
The former can be regarded as investment immigrants, while the latter is work immigrants. Industrial workers with special skills are especially popular, which provides funds and labor for the booming economic development of Poitou and even Genoa.
Idle people are not welcome anywhere.
Those rich people enjoy many privileges in the north and may be a little dissatisfied with the special policies of the Poitou government, but when they understand Poitou's industrial policies and tax policies, they will understand that this is definitely a paradise for the rich.
However, there is another type of talent that is not subject to such artificial restrictions, and that is scholars. The Governor-General has specifically entrusted the University of Poitou to examine the naturalization qualifications of these people.
In fact, this is Sean's request. The University of Poitou has admitted thirty well-known scholars since last year, and they are all first-class scholars in their respective fields, especially in the natural sciences.
If anyone carefully studies Genoa's industrial policy and government's governance behavior, they will definitely find that this place is simply among the countries, and it is different from the north in every way.
This is not only a natural difference in the Estates-General area, but also a consensus reached by all classes of Genoese people in recent years:
Instead of dividing the cake, make the cake bigger so that everyone can get more than before, which will undoubtedly reduce all kinds of potential conflicts.
After getting off the train, Carrier followed Rose out of the train station.
A carriage engraved with the emblem of a noble family was parked at the edge of the square.
"This is the Earl's family crest. Even if you don't want to become the Earl's vassal, don't insult it," Rose said.
"I will remember it, Miss Rose." Carrier said.
When he sat down in the carriage, Carrier noticed that Rose's face had changed. He guessed that this was Rose's true face, which was much prettier.
The charioteer drove the carriage directly to the rose garden, and Carell looked curiously at this strange place.
There are so many passenger and freight carriages on the wide West Poitou road leading to the town of Vichy that a special police force has appeared in the local area - the traffic police, who are responsible for maintaining traffic order.
Looking up, under the Rocky Mountains to the north are beautiful manors and country villas, dotted with chess pieces, and neat rows of green tea gardens, dotted with tea-picking girls in blue dresses.
There are many factories on the outskirts of Vichy town, especially on the coast. These factories are mainly light industries, textiles, clothing, perfume processing and leather processing, as well as precision manufacturing, but those industries with certain pollution have been moved to East Puix
Pictured here, the municipal government has established a special economic zone there and implements very preferential tax policies.
Due to the cultivation of tea and economic development, the local residents of Vichy have become wealthy, and because of its beautiful scenery and beautiful beaches, it has become the first choice for the rich to build country villas.
If the sea route had not been cut off, Vichy Town would have developed better.
Carell finally met Sean. Of course he remembered Sean's appearance, but Sean could hardly recognize him.
Sean gestured with his hands and said:
"Back then, you were only so big, and I was worried that you wouldn't grow up. But now it seems that my worries were unnecessary. You are taller and stronger than I thought. Jin, I'm glad to see you.
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"I'm glad to see you too, Lord Earl!" Carell said a little cautiously, "Thank you for taking care of me."
His restraint was expected by Sean, after all, his identity was different.
"Kim, how did you get here all these years?" Sean asked.
"After you left Als City, because of your entrustment, Chief Horns found a boarding school for me. He would occasionally take me out for a big meal on weekends. But Chief Horns was getting busier and busier, and I
I don’t want to disturb him, besides, I can take care of myself.” Kerry
Er said, "I spent five years like this. One day in October last year, Chief Horns found me in a hurry, gave me a sum of money, and asked me to leave the city of Als with a quartermaster who was on a business trip to the Holy City, because
The war broke out and he was transferred out of Als."
"So, you've been in the Holy City for several months, why don't you go south immediately?" Sean asked.
"Earl, in fact, I have always longed for the Holy City, but the situation there surprised me, because it seems that the poor from all over the empire are gathered there." Kyrel said, "Compared with those orphans, I feel that I have lived a better life.
It’s not bad, I have food and clothing, so I try my best to help some orphans.”
"So, you are late?" Sean touched his head, "Jin, with great power comes great responsibility. Your power is too small, how many people can you help? If you don't solve the problem fundamentally,
, giving alms can only be regarded as a small effort, although it is very valuable that you have this quality. Remember what you have experienced and what you have seen, this will be your spiritual wealth."
"Count, are you sure you have a way to change this?" Carrier asked, "Just like those ancient heroes described in the book!"
"No, Jin, emperors and generals can only follow the trend. To truly change the world, you can only turn your eyes downward first. The people are the foundation of a country." Sean shook his head. He was surprised, "Jin, I found you
This little head controls the Prime Minister's heart, and you will make the Prime Minister feel very ashamed. What makes you think about these national events that are so inappropriate for your age?"
"I encountered something in the Holy City..."
Carell told Sean everything he saw in the Holy City, including the secret leaflets and Old White.
Sean picked up a newspaper, and the front page of the newspaper was a review of the assassination of Philip Solon.
More than half a month has passed since this assassination attempt, and it has spread to every corner of the empire, and rumors are flying everywhere.
"Percy's analysis is absolutely correct." Sean said to Rose, who was standing aside. "It's just a rainy day. And the crown prince has just won a victory that won him prestige. The wise master grasped the opportunity too well.
Well, one point of effort gets ten points of effect."
"He is a schemer." Rose's comment was very concise, "He is born that way!"
"But in this way, the war in the north is expected to be disappointing, and it will bring irreparable consequences." Sean said, "And Marshal Lewis's defense line on the western front will be even more precarious. If the emperor sends Marshal Lewis to
If they send part of their troops back to defend the Holy City, the Belis people will undoubtedly be encouraged. Once their troops approach Longjiang, we Genoese will not be able to stay away."
"Huh, you Genoese are trying to make money for the country." Luo said without any politeness, "You always think that the war is about the Yankees."
Sean said: "This empire has never been truly unified. War only allows people to find a reason to stay out of it. Selfishness is human instinct.
Rose, believe me, this war against the invasion of foreign enemies is just a trigger. Perhaps after this empire is smashed to pieces by both internal and external forces, a real empire will emerge from its ruins."
The discussion between Sean and Rose ended here, but the information contained in it made Caryl half understand.
Sean held a small banquet for Kim Carell, introduced Carell to people around him, and solemnly stated that he was Carell's protector.
A few days later, Sean brought Carrier to Fort Rowan, and Carrier would become Carl Robinson's schoolmate.
Here, Karel will get the best noble education.
At the same time, after understanding his origin and experience, Audrey believed that his arrival would also have a positive impact on the future heirs of the Robinson family.
As a result, Kim Carell received the best care and education at the critical moment of his growth.
Carell is very smart and self-disciplined, and you can vaguely see a certain outstanding temperament in him.
His memory is amazing, and after spending a little time, he can recite a large section of beautiful poems. He also writes well, but he is a complete novice in arts such as painting and music, which is different from what he can do.
Contact with civilian education.
However, he is also very good at hiding his clumsiness, especially when he is with Carl Robinson.
Carl Robinson may not be as smart and have a better memory, but he is still far better than most of his peers.
It is always a good thing for two young people to promote each other, especially the arrival of Carell and his good performance, which inspired Carl Robinson's competitive spirit.
But they were always called to her side by Audrey to educate them together:
"I will be satisfied if your future achievements are half of what the Earl of Rocky Mountain achieved."
However, Rose secretly believed that Sean was being lazy.
She has an extremely ambiguous relationship with Sean.
Audrey did not stop Sean from getting close to her, especially since she and Sean had been lovers for several years without getting pregnant. This made Audrey worried about Sean's future, and even rejected Sean's request for marriage.
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This troubled Sean very much, but his attention was attracted by the news coming from the north.