Heaven’s Intention

After lunch. Meeting room

A rectangular solid wood square table is placed in the center.

Romon is number one. There are five chairs on the left and right, and the most noticeable thing on the long table is a clay plate, not a map.

Of course, there are still wall cabinets where files and documents are kept.

The fireplace made of stone was burning fiercely, emitting heat, and a stack of firewood was placed underneath.

In the conference room, Nick, Lulun, and a scholar from the city.

Romon looked at the opposite side. This old man was tall and thin, with white beard and hair, but he was in good spirits. He saluted slightly: Mr. Deblin.

Almost at the same time, the old man also looked at Romon, not daring to neglect: My lord, the investigation and results of the territory have come out.

On the mainland, there is no god of architecture.

Since architecture requires knowledge, it is mostly under the jurisdiction of the church of Feline, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. This Deblin is a well-known scholar. Although he basically does not have divine skills, he is also an important figure in the church.

Please sit down, Mr. Deblin, please explain the construction plan and outline formulated by you and the group. Romon said politely.

Finding experts for discussion and construction is a habit developed in the 21st century. In this world, he also thought of professional church personnel for the first time, rather than the construction he took for granted—it doesn’t matter if he builds one or several, the whole It takes experts to do it.

According to our investigation, thirty-one villages can be built in your territory, excluding the small mining village, Forest House, Panshi Town, and Yuanhang Port, and the forest distribution and lakes in the territory will not be destroyed.

The natural requirement is Romon's special request.

On the sand table, dots are marked, and most of the surrounding areas are fertile fields that can be cultivated.

How many people do you need? Romon glanced over and was quite satisfied with the plan.

If you need 10,000 people, you can partially relocate the population of the small mining village and the forest house, but there is still a shortfall of 8,000 people.

150 square kilometers, 31 villages are not densely populated. After all, a village has about 100 households, and 31 is 3,100 households, and there are more than 10,000 people in total.

Lord Galle,

In the past, the population was also relocated to the city. It is said that it was about 4,000. I should be able to get this part of the population back, right? Romon asked.

Yes, but most of them are women and children. They cannot survive independently. However, the three-wives order has been issued. Sir, two to three women can be married to one husband at the same time, so that they can survive. One generation will be normal. The Deblin scholar said: Therefore, the village can now maintain about 30 households, which is the smallest unit that can reproduce and develop according to calculations. Once it is less than this number, the village will degenerate.

The order of three wives is for survival. A large number of women in this world cannot survive without a man, especially in the ruins after the disaster. Not to mention for population reproduction.

If there are thirty households in one village, and the two-wives or three-wives system is implemented, how many population gaps will there be? Luo Meng replied with concern.

This is almost the same. Although there are still some population deficiencies, they can be made up for. However, many villages will lack a large number of shops necessary for life within ten years, because there is no population and market. Also, within ten years, the income of the territory will drop sharply to normal About 30% of the cases.

It doesn't matter. In addition to Rock Town, I plan to build two more towns, building a series of grocery stores, cloth stores, barber shops, hotels, blacksmith shops, tailor shops, shoemakers, butchers, bakers, and carpenters. Romon said. : In this way, the needs of nearby villages can be met by controlling the area with points. As for bow and arrow workshops, weapons workshops, and horse farms, they will all be established.

Lord Baron, if this is the case, we still need about a thousand people. Deblin listened carefully, and reminded without hesitation: And it's still a male population.

Lu Lun, tell me about the situation!

Yes, my lord, I have already gone to the city. The specific situation and figures have not yet been summarized, but in general, about 100 households can be obtained, and there are about 300 men in them. If you start a family, it is equivalent to 200 new households. family. Lu Lun said.

Other populations, I can handle them. Romon added.

Where's the food? Deblin asked seriously.

The food in the small mining village and the Forest House can be guaranteed. I have also transported a batch and hoarded a batch of food. The whole territory will be planted in spring next year. If you plant spring wheat, it should not be a problem to harvest in August. Romon's tone was very serious confidence.

Since this is the case, it's easy. You can mobilize 1,000 men from the entire territory to build 31 villages. Viscount Rem recruited 700 male laborers and completed a village in just 3 days. The castle construction, your village, should be able to be built before spring planting in April. Deblin said: Of course, the premise is that you can't build the same city walls as the small mining villages, just ordinary fences and wooden houses.

That's enough. Romon didn't plan to make every village look like a small mining village or Panshi Town.

Generally speaking, brick and wood structures are mainly used here, and wooden fences are used as defenses.

Deblin nodded: In this case, Lord Baron, we will come with a final plan on the third day of the new year. Our initial quotation is 3,000 gold coins.

The 3,000 gold coins are meant to guide the construction and settle many aspects, especially the material aspects.

Romon half-closed his eyes, nodded, and said, No problem, I will pay half of the payment when you come, and the other half will be paid after your guidance is completed.

Deblin couldn't help but feel moved, this baron is really rich. Also willing to spend money, he shrugged: In that case, then I will leave.

By the way, there is one more thing! Deblin slapped his forehead, smiled, and said, Viscount Eagle Edel in the city entrusted me with a document.

With that said, he took out two invitations and one official document from the package.

Please affix the content of the invitation in decorative script.

On the back of the invitation is the noble coat of arms, the seal of the Viscount.

When Luo Meng took out the official document and looked at it, his expression was a little strange.

At this time, Nick put the firewood in the fireplace, and the fire suddenly rose in the furnace, creating a heat wave that filled the room and kept the temperature warm.

Just got up, seeing Romon's expression, he stepped forward: What's the matter?

Romon gave him the invitation card and the official document, and Nick opened his mouth in surprise as soon as he read it.

By the way, it turns out it's already this time, and I'm going back to the city this year... Lord Baron, if there is no other order, I will retire first.

Well, you've worked hard. Romon gave out a purse of thirty gold coins on the spot, and the man accepted it without any hesitation.

Unexpectedly, such a thing really happened! After he left, Nick said: The decree of three wives, two quotas for you to choose - isn't that the two titles of lords and the corresponding territories?

Yes, the two titles of lords and the corresponding territories. Lu Lun said, looking at Romon.

Forget it, we'll talk about it tomorrow, let's finish Bell's banquet first this year! Romon waved his hand and said.

At noon, when the bell said these words, Romon's head buzzed, and he couldn't hear what others said.

To be a father. It's an indescribable feeling.

I remember that the order was issued at that time to hold a banquet in the evening. Although there was business in the afternoon, but now that the meeting is over, let's talk about the two selected places tomorrow!

Both Lu Lun and Nick were somewhat disapproving, but they both held back and said nothing, and the three of them went out.

Outside, the bell was still there. Nick's mother, Mrs. Kling, must have been jealous for a long time. When she saw Nick come out, she scolded her son in front of Romon: Nick, look at the lord. If you have everything, look at you... nothing!

Nick, who was speaking aside, blushed all of a sudden.

At this time, Bell wanted to stand up, but was gently held down by Romon.

You are pregnant now, don't sit together and move gently, you know? Luo Meng said softly with a smile in his eyes.

Seeing Romon's performance like this, most of Bell's worries disappeared.

At least, she doesn't have to worry about Romon not wanting this child. However, her status is low, and giving birth to this child, will it bring any bad influence to the child's future?

Even if he has the concept of superiority and inferiority, he will think about it for his own children, and the bell is silent.

Bell is a kind-hearted girl. She grew up in a poor family. In order to make a living, for her parents, younger siblings, she had to sell herself and become a maid of Romon.

After that, she became Romon's woman, and her feelings for Romon were actually cultivated bit by bit.

At first, she just adored and awed the young nobleman.

Slowly, through constant contact, she really fell in love with Romon, but now, she is struggling in her heart, and she doesn't know what her future fate will be.

Nobles in this world do not have concubines and are only allowed to have one wife, and she is a maid without any legal status. However, she also heard just now that within three years, she can marry three wives. If Luo Meng can...

For the sake of the child, her mind immediately became active, she was thinking wildly, a pair of hands suddenly covered her little hands, Bell raised her head, and saw a pair of eyes looking at her.

Bing Ding, don't think about it! Romon gave her a comforting smile. No matter what, since he had a child, he would naturally arrange this matter.

After hearing this, Ling Dang's heart immediately calmed down, she nodded, as docile as a little sheep.

Mrs. Kling, Nick, help me inform the knights. As I said, I will hold a small banquet at night to celebrate this happy event! Let them all come over!

Should we invite all the newly promoted officials to come over and have fun together? Nick said jokingly at this time.

Luo Meng thought for a while: Okay! Just watch and come! Everyone in the territory who can be named is also called!

There is one more thing that Romon didn't say, that is, because of the appearance of this child, he finally has a sense of belonging, a sense of belonging to this world!

Okay, I'll do it right away! Although he has always acted prudently, this time is different. Romon and Nick are friends who grew up together. Good friends are going to be fathers. Nick is naturally happy to hear that!

Seeing that Romon held a banquet to celebrate her pregnancy, Bell's eyes suddenly became moist. She never knew that Romon valued her and her child so much.

My lord... After saying a word, Ling Dang's tears came down.

Although it was just a private banquet, all the knights who came from the territory came, and those who were far away did not call back, so it was much easier to prepare.

Farfell came right away.

My God, Romon is actually going to be a father! Farfell went to Nick immediately, expressing his surprise.

But at this moment, Lu Lun was thoughtful.

No matter what, even if it is three wives, it is not appropriate to marry Ling Dang.

Marriage is the glue that makes up the nuclear family.

For nobles, marriage is basically not up to them, but land, title, and relationship are taken into consideration.

Of course, a professional who has reached level five or above like Alini has quite a lot of autonomy.

Compared with the nobles, on the contrary, the nobles said that only low-level free people will choose their own wives, which to a certain extent reflects the free characteristics of rural marriages, especially free people's marriages.

Free people can fall in love freely, even arrange their own weddings, and extramarital sexual relations are quite prominent. Many young people have had sex before marriage, and even have many illegitimate children. It is very interesting that a girl married with several children is very popular, because children mean labor—of course, these children have no inheritance rights, in fact It is free labor.

Of course, this is a long way to go. For Lu Lun, a scholar, he deeply understands that Romon is just a nouveau riche in the aristocratic class.

Why do the heroes of this disaster have to marry noble ladies or wives?

On the one hand, it is connotation, and on the other hand, it is blood.

In ancient times, the blood of nobles came from the legitimacy of the descendants of the gods, which represented divine right. It is undeniable that the blood of nobles can indeed give birth to powerful warriors, mages, or priests more easily than ordinary people.

In reality, the nobility is the ruling class of the mainland, which represents the sovereignty and kingship.

As the upper class in society, nobles have a very clear understanding of their status, lifestyle, social role, and their own superiority and privileges, that is, they have a common group consciousness. The acquisition of this group consciousness did not appear suddenly, but the divine right and royal power blended with each other and came into being over a long period of time.

Just like this, this noble consciousness actually represents the combination of theocracy and kingship, the two consciousnesses.

If a new aristocrat has no noble blood, he will be spurned by the aristocratic class and will be invisible but resolutely rejected.

Therefore, for the nobles, marriage is a matter of joining the noble circle or not.

A proper marriage can maintain or expand the rule of the family, consolidate the political alliance between the families, resolve the grievances between old enemies, and improve the status of the family. Therefore, marriage is a family politics, even a kingdom politics.

Make a mistake on this point, and Romon's road will be extremely difficult.

As a scholar, Lu Lun felt that he had an obligation to remind this young nobleman that even if you were not for yourself, you should also think about your future generations.

A family that is rejected by the aristocratic class will definitely not go far and cannot stand firmly!

Unless there is a stronger background behind it. (!)