Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

The next day, in the hall of Hanshi City, all the people in the Kraken area gathered together.

In response to Hull's sudden call, the people's faces were filled with fear and their bodies twitched slightly.

The scene of being oppressed by the golden giant seemed like it happened just yesterday.

I wonder what kind of cruelty I will encounter this time?

"Everyone, please stop looking so sad. Our Lord is not a demon. He is a kind man!"

Ever since he rescued the children and young men and women who were poisoned by drugs in the Slave Guild, Rag's attitude towards Hull has taken a 180-degree turn.

Thanks to Hull, so many people were saved and the evildoers got their retribution.

Those captured from Eight Fingers are now being trained by Mr. Sandval.

According to Ling, this Sandval was once a member of the "Eight Fingers" and was finally taught by Hull.

As expected...there were still misunderstandings about the Lord before.

If such a person who hates evil is a devil, then there will be no kind people in this world.

Of course, when Hull brought Ling to the hall, the people who didn't know all this still looked terrified.

"Well, time is running out, so I'll get straight to the point. This year I need you to pay the same tax of three gold royals, but I need the wheat harvest to double this year."

Heer said this and looked at Xino, and the girl with glasses nodded heavily.

However, people began to whisper and the scene was filled with resistance.

However, this time everyone learned their lesson and no one stood up to object.

The shadow left by the previous golden giant has not yet been eliminated.

"Don't worry, I won't set goals that are impossible to achieve. I need everyone to obey the instructions of Xino and Zamba. They will lead everyone to increase production. Moreover, I will provide a part of the labor force for everyone for free. You can apply for this part from Mr. Sandval, but you have to wait for a while..."

Hull looked at Sandval beside him, and the other party immediately understood: "It will take about a week to train the slaves."

"A week later, anyone who needs labor can come to him and he will arrange staff for them."

"Also, if someone reclaims new land in the future, I will also give the newly reclaimed land to him as a lord, and will be tax-free for the next three years."

"..."

The emotions of many landless people became high, but no one spoke.

"Even so, there still won't be enough labor. For the orphans currently being raised by Qianuo and the children who were freed from the Slave Guild yesterday, if anyone is willing to adopt them and let them enjoy the same treatment as their own children, I will pay them ten large copper coins each year as a lord."

"..."

Most of the slaves liberated by Ling returned to their hometowns. Those who remained in the Kraken area were mainly helpless children. Those young men and women were too deeply poisoned and needed a long time to recuperate.

As for those children, their teeth were knocked out and they were controlled by nightingale poison. It would take at least three years just to restore them to health.

Therefore, Hull considered paying each of them ten large copper coins per year.

It is roughly equivalent to an adult’s food expenses for half a year.

This is already an extraordinary economic subsidy.

This proposal made many people excited.

Of course they want labor, but raising them as their own children would still be a considerable burden.

The territory subsidies proposed by Hull can offset most of the economic pressure.

"In addition, in order to improve the literacy rate, I will popularize primary education in the territory. This will be in charge of the big merchant Nandar next to me. Children who can read and write can be hired as long as they can pass the final assessment. For those children who are willing to help the Chamber of Commerce, we will give each of them a small silver deer as a subsidy every year."

Heer looked at Nandar, he rubbed his chin and smiled bitterly, but still nodded cooperatively: "That's right, as long as they are outstanding children, they can come, I welcome them all!"

"..."

One small silver deer is equivalent to about half of a farmer's annual income.

Originally, it is the wish of many people to let their children learn to read and write. Now, not only can they study for free, but they can also get job opportunities as long as they pass the exam. It is really worth it to receive such a high subsidy!

"Wheat and hops are both essential for brewing. Once a war breaks out, alcoholic beverages will be the first to skyrocket in price. From now on, you don't need to go to surrounding areas to sell your wheat and hops. The Nandal Chamber of Commerce will purchase them first at the market price."

"..."

The eyes of the people that Hull saw gradually changed.

This undoubtedly helped increase everyone's income.

Um... maybe this person is a good lord? !

The atmosphere on the scene gradually spread in this direction.

In this situation, there are still children who couldn't help but raise their hands to ask questions.

"……that."

"Idiot! Don't talk! If you anger the Lord, you will be killed!"

Parents who silence their children have the loudest voices.

Heer smiled bitterly: "...It seems there is some misunderstanding. Well, I won't kill anyone just because someone talks."

"..."

Indeed, this is how a normal person thinks.

Hull only takes tough measures when someone disobeys his orders.

Hearing Hull's words, everyone seemed relieved.

"Or should I say, no matter what crime you commit in the Kraken area, I will not kill you, whether it is murder, robbery, rape, etc..."

"Eh?!"

All the people's hearts skipped a beat.

If there is no punishment for criminals at all, aren't you worried that the Kraken region will become a paradise for criminals?

The people, who had just slightly changed their opinion of Hull, began to doubt whether Hull was a good lord.

In this situation, Hull showed a bit of thought, and soon he calmly resumed his speech.

"...Well, I think everyone already knows this, right? In addition to the children rescued from the Slave Guild, we also brought many criminals to the Kraken area. I will not deprive them of their lives, or anyone else who has committed a crime."

"I have prepared a slave ranch to help you farm and help me repair this poor city."

"For example, there was a criminal we caught. He was originally a noble of the empire. He loved to abuse children. He abused and raped more than a hundred children to death."

Heer looked at Ling.

Ling also recalled the day she saw the bloated middle-aged man at the Eight Fingers headquarters.

I only learned that he was an imperial noble after hearing what Sandval told me.

Ling pulled over two children, a boy and a girl, about ten years old. The boy had a swollen face and the girl had dull eyes.

After Ling's repeated consolation, the two finally opened their mouths, but there was not a single tooth inside.

"Ah...what a demon!"

Many mothers and fathers had flames of anger in their eyes.

Hull's expression remained calm, and he continued to speak calmly.

"I understand that everyone will be angry at those who commit such evil deeds. However, I will not kill them, and I will not allow you to use violence against such people. As long as the people who enter the slave ranch are the property of our Kraken area, at most I can allow you to whip them when they are lazy."

"After all, the prosperity of our Kraken region cannot be separated from these workers. I hope everyone can cherish them."

"..."

"I have a different definition of slaves in the Kraken region. As we all know, our empire is the only country among the surrounding countries that has not abolished slavery. In various regions, many vulnerable groups in society are shackled as slaves. However, the slaves in my Kraken region are different..."

Hull pointed upwards, and the people also looked up.

There was nothing there except the crumbling stone walls of the hall's ceiling.

"They are all superior people who have committed unforgivable crimes, or in other words, scum..."

Hull winked at Goliath beside him, and Goliath immediately spread out a huge piece of parchment and raised it above his head.

"This is my Kraken region's declaration to scumbags - 'Scumbags have no human rights, scumbags cannot be killed, scumbags are important assets of my Kraken region, scumbags must be effectively utilized, and in the future, more scumbags who have committed unforgivable crimes will be sent to slave ranches to serve the construction of the Kraken region.'"

"..."

"The above is the so-called five-point declaration of scum that I formulated, and it is also the guideline that cannot be leaked to our Kraken region."