More than two hundred officials gathered in the Erengrad City Hall at this moment. The city hall is spacious and clear. Sunlight shines into the room through the large floor-to-ceiling windows. Even without kerosene lamps, the hall is still bright. This is the style that Rhodes likes.
I didn't like it to be too gloomy, so during the renovation, many more windows and side doors were intentionally added to this hall.
The nobles discuss matters here, and sometimes they can read the official documents in their hands clearly without the need for an oil lamp. Compared with the seriousness and restraint of the capital city of Kislev, the municipal offices of Orengrad appear more open and energetic.
Recalling that two months ago, he was still in the capital for a meeting with a group of nobles. In the blink of an eye, he had returned to Elengrad and faced another group of nobles. Rhodes couldn't help but feel some contrast. The city of Kislev was depressing.
, serious. It is the political center of the kingdom, and all matters discussed are national affairs. But Oerengrad is relatively relaxed. It is the economic center of the kingdom, has the largest port in the country, and is also the center of Kislev.
The place where north and south meet. If the city of Kislev is similar to BJ, then Oerengrad is similar to Shanghai. The two places complement each other, and neither one can survive without it.
In Erengrad, the most discussed thing among the nobles and officials was not the political conspiracies and calculations, but how to make money... Indeed, the economic benefits produced by this city are obvious to all. When the capital encounters an economic crisis, it is Erengrad.
Lungrad's blood transfusion ensured that the capital, Kislev, would not suffer from famine and displacement.
In the hall, there is plenty of light. Sitting on the main seat, Rhodes feels comfortable. In early summer, it is the season of childbirth. The sun is just right and the temperature is just right. He only needs to wear an ordinary burlap coat indoors to avoid feeling cold.
This is the summer in Kislev. The temperature is not too high, which is equivalent to the winter temperature in the southernmost part of the empire. Even so, the Kislev ladies are very satisfied. The gods gave them a short period of time to give birth. In winter,
, there is a blanket of snow outside, and the temperature is so low that crops cannot survive at all. Therefore, Mrs. Kislev must use the short summer to cultivate and produce.
Generally speaking, spring is very short, only lasting about a month, and summer only lasts about three months. Autumn is different every year, sometimes winter starts early, sometimes it starts late, but no matter what, the beauty of this land is
Winter lasts for more than half a year... In the coldest season, civilians and farmers who do not have enough coal and charcoal at home often freeze to death at home. After the civil war, coal prices have become increasingly stable, and this phenomenon has been alleviated to a certain extent.
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The meeting started in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Rhodes sat at the main seat and listened to the work reports of each department, which were the work summary of the previous stage and the work plan for the next stage.
In terms of the health system, hospitals have basically covered the entire city, and people's ideas are slowly changing. If you are sick, go to the hospital. Don't pray to God all day long. The goddess of mercy rarely appears. If you accidentally pray and be "loving father"
"It's troublesome if you hear it.
Rhodes didn't want his city to be like the Empire, which relied entirely on those simple barber shops to support health. In the Empire, it should be said that it was the same in Kislev a few years ago. It was very common for barbers to also be surgeons, and medical skills
There are also all kinds of heresy. When encountering an incurable disease, bloodletting is used. The result can only speed up the death of the patient...
Now, this situation still exists in Kislev, but in Oerengrad, it has basically disappeared. A barber is a barber. If you want to be a doctor, you must go to a medical school to study and obtain a certificate before you can work.
Although the compulsory measures caused some public dissatisfaction at first, gradually everyone accepted them. Because most of the hospitals are public hospitals, the charging standards are forced to be reduced to the minimum.
The full rollout of public toilets has also made the whole city smell better. However, the construction of sewers needs to be considered in the long term. Rat people are a major hidden danger in the future. In order to ensure the cleanliness of the city, sewers are necessary.
But how to prevent the Skaven from attacking the city from underground is also a big problem. However, there are currently no signs of large-scale Skaven activities in Kislev, so this project has been put aside for the time being.
There are also reports from the Ministry of Industry, Marketing, Justice, Forestry, and Agriculture. Most of them are on track and developing steadily. Among them, the one that makes Rhodes most gratified is the Ministry of Agriculture. From the report of Agriculture Minister Igor
It seems that the land outside the city of Oerengrad has basically implemented rotational farming. The key is the use of fifty agricultural harvesters, which has increased the farming efficiency several times.
The civilians of Elengrad may have been accustomed to it, but if they are outsiders, passing through the wheat fields in the suburbs, they will see such a scene - on the wheat fields during the autumn harvest, large machines like imperial tanks take turns taking turns, roaring.
The sound resounded across the wilderness. People who didn't know better thought it was the coming of a war machine.
Of course, in Rhode's view, this is indeed a war - a race against time. How to accumulate the strongest strength before the arrival of the Doomsday Chaos Army has become the goal in the next few years and decades.
The development of farming has freed up a large number of farming people, allowing a lot of labor to flow into the market, docks, and mines, further saturating the labor force in these industries.
Unemployment rate? Non-existent. In this barbaric world, population is a scarce resource. People will die in wars, plagues, and famines... Living people are needed everywhere to fill the labor gap. Many mines and forest areas are in a long-term state.
There is a lack of work. Beasts and greenskins often appear, and it is impossible for local lords to send regular troops to garrison the mining areas and forest farms in the suburbs. Therefore, deaths are common.
Moreover, harvesters are only popular around Orengrad. In the vast rural areas of Kislev, there is no such thing at all... And in this era, most of the population is in the countryside... Only about ten percent are gathered in the city.
population of one.
But even this is enough. The development of Orengrad has led to the development of surrounding towns and villages, making the entire northern coastal area of Kislev increasingly prosperous.
The long and boring meeting lasted all morning, and when it ended, even Rhodes couldn't help but feel angry. Ever since he handed over the rear management to Alves, he had rarely been involved in management matters. Ever since, when the little dwarf went south,
When I'm not here, I have to manage things myself, which makes me a little unfamiliar and unaccustomed.
"Mondelal, you stay, I have something to talk to you alone."
After the meeting, everyone left. Rhodes deliberately left the wizard Mondral behind. A bold and somewhat strange idea has been lingering in his mind. Now, Rhodes wants to discuss it with this life mage.
"The Great Lord."
Mondlar was a little confused, and he greeted politely. Rhodes waved his hand, indicating that he was free. Now, there was no one else in the hall, so he could speak freely without being restricted by his status.
"How is your life lately? Are you adaptable to the living conditions and climate here?"
Rhodes asked with concern.
"It's okay, High Lord." Mondlar was still a little polite, "It's just that the climate is a bit colder than that of the empire. Various crops are not easy to mature, and the growth cycle is much longer."
"Well, this is nature. We can't change the climate. The wheat here can be harvested once a year, which is good."
"So, how's your recent research going?"
Rhodes thought for a while and continued to ask.
"It's not bad, the progress is relatively slow. The natural conditions in Kislev are not good, but the cold has created many strange things, which are worthy of study and scrutiny."
The mage returns.
"You can be bold and try. Have you tried fusion breeding between different varieties?"
Rhodes asked "curiously".
"I tried it...but it didn't work well..."
"We can continue to try, such as mixing different wheat varieties to breed varieties with greater yields..."