On the open space outside the castle.
Before the arrival of the earl, the craftsmen gathered in twos and threes to chat, with uncontrollable excitement on their faces and mixed with a little anxiety.
“I don’t know what kind of drawing is the best according to the earl’s standard. I’ve done my best to draw…”
“I don’t have any hope for the position of the president of the craftsmen’s guild, after all, I still know myself. But my workmanship is good, so if I can join the craftsmen’s guild, it can’t be considered bad.”
“Even if there is no chance, it is better to live in the earl’s territory than elsewhere.”
“Yes. Fortunately, I made up my mind to come, otherwise, I will regret it later.”
…
They slowly began to talk about the benefits and changes since living in Fort Comoy.
When it came to reducing taxes, life was much easier.
Talking about the coming summer conscription, people who did not want to be a craftsman could consider signing up for the army.
Dave could not help looking forward to it, “The soldiers patrolling the city every day are so majestic.”
“One team is wearing black armor, and the other is wearing white. It is said that they were the black cavalry and the white cavalry led by Sir Fernandi Edwards and Sir Walker William respectively.”
“Also, I have heard others say that most of the soldiers who make up the black and white cavalry are actually slaves. Some of the soldiers in the army accumulated enough merits to break away from slavery successfully…”
Conrad smiled and listened to his younger son talking.
Darren interjected, “We’ve been so busy these two months that we don’t even have much time to sleep. When did you learn about these things?”
Dave muttered, “I’m not as busy as father and brother. I haven’t learned a lot about engineering drawing, so I can’t help much…”
“I have free time to inquire about the situation in this territory. To be honest, the earl is really the best lord I have ever met!”
Conrad nodded in agreement and exclaimed, “Praise the God of Creation for the earl’s kindness and tolerance.”
They did not talk for much longer.
Xia Zuoyi walked out of the castle.
Holding a list written on parchment in his hand, he was carried on the high chair by Udit as usual.
The craftsmen quieted down involuntarily in the open space.
Udit said, “After six days of screening, we have selected the best urban planning and layout design. We will appoint the owner of this drawing as the president of the craftsmen’s guild.”
“But those who are not elected need not be lost.”
“We will divide the craftsmen’s guild into four levels—ordinary craftsman, junior assistant engineer, intermediate engineer, and senior engineer.”
“Some people who are good at drawing and urban design will be awarded the title of junior, intermediate, and senior engineer respectively.”
“Of course, the money distributed by each level in each month is also different…”
Before he finished speaking, someone could not help but speak.
“Excuse me, Sir, does the senior engineer get the most money?”
Udit said, “Of course, that’s right.”
“If you work hard enough and you can make contributions in the future construction and improve your ability…your level will rise.”
“Ordinary craftsmen will be promoted to junior assistant engineer, junior to intermediate, and intermediate to senior.”
“If senior engineers have enough credit, they will be rewarded a large amount of bonus to encourage them. Junior and intermediate engineers will be paid bonuses depending on the situation.”
After this was said.
The emotions of the craftsmen were ignited completely, excited and high.
They thought it was just a competition that ended with the election of a president, but they did not expect that there would be a surprise.
Some people felt that it was impossible to become president at all.
But getting the title of an engineer might be something to look forward to.
Udit calmed them down and then said, “Now, lord earl will announce the contents of the list.”
The craftsmen could not help but hold their breath.
Conrad clenched his fists nervously.
Xia Zuoyi unwrapped the parchment and cleared his throat. He read it as if it were the scene of an awards ceremony.
“Seven people were awarded junior assistant engineers, namely Benson Nutt and Chad… There are five intermediate engineers, namely Penn Al and Eugene… Three people have won the title of senior engineer. They are Heinrich Bernard, Figen Inris, and Paul Snett.”
Conrad had been waiting anxiously to hear his own name since the first sentence.
But until the end of the last sentence, his name did not appear…
In an instant, a feeling of loss and depression appeared gradually on his face.
However, at this moment.
Conrad only heard the earl continue to say, “The candidate for the president of the Craftsmen’s Guild is Conrad Brown. He also won the title of Senior Engineer.”
It was as if a huge surprise suddenly hit Conrad Brown’s head, making him dizzy and stunned. Even his soul seemed to float in the air without landing for a while.
He seemed to be dreaming.
An extremely wonderful dream.
Darren and Dave were the first to react.
The two of them shook his body excitedly, bending down and talking.
“Dad, Daddy, you-you seem to be the president?!”
“Dad! Tell me, is it true?!”
Dave could not help covering his mouth. He almost screamed.
…
After Xia Zuoyi read the list, he stood on the chair and waited with his little hand on his back as he gave the craftsmen time to react.
After a while.
He whispered to Udit, “It turns out that this Conrad Brown was brought back by Taylor and Barnard from Niramo. What a coincidence.”
At that time, after confirming the candidate for the president, Walker spoke out about what happened in Niramo.
Conrad Brown was oppressed in the craftsmen’s guild in Niramo. There was no room for his ability and talent to be used, so he was invited to Wissas by the two, Taylor and Barnard.
Xia Zuoyi whispered in disgust, “The lord of Niramo is not very good. People follow the example of their superiors, so the people below are also so bad and improper in character.”
‘You deserve it if you could not keep your talents.’
He waited until the noise below subsided gradually.
Conrad covered his chest and finally digested this huge surprise.
Xia Zuoyi said, “Thorns Craftsmen’s Guild is the name of the guild that will be built in Fort Comoy.”
“Some ordinary craftsmen who didn’t get the title of engineer don’t have to be discouraged. The most important thing is to participate. Later, we will give you encouragement awards, forty copper coins per person.”
The loss on the faces of ordinary craftsmen could not help but lighten when they heard this.
Xia Zuoyi: “The president and the three ranked engineers who have their names called, come forward.”
People came forward one after another.
Conrad stood at the forefront under the arrangement of a knight, his heart beating violently.
Udit said, “The earl specially asked someone to make a badge for the engineers to represent their identity. The pattern on it is also the logo of the Thorns Craftsmen’s Guild.”
“Senior engineers have gold badges, intermediate engineers have silver badges, and junior assistant engineers have iron badges. You need to wear them on your chest all the time after you enter the guild.”
“This is an identity and an honor.”
The pattern of the guild logo was a circle of black thorns around the hammer, chisel, and ax.
Udit continued, “You will also be rewarded.”
“Junior assistant engineers will be given two silver coins, ten silver coins for intermediate engineers, while senior engineers will have three gold coins.”
Compared with money, engineers who had won awards were now more concerned about the badges that symbolized their identities.
This was a high degree of recognition of their abilities from the earl!
They could not help but feel a surge of emotion. They were unable to control their facial expressions. Many emotions kept surging in their chests.
‘It was really the right time to come here!’
Ordinary craftsmen did not expect that there would still be badges.
At this time, they were really envious. They hated that they were incapable and could not compare with others.
Conrad stood quietly and waited silently because he knew it would be his turn in the end.
As expected.
After all the engineer’s badges had been issued.
Udit walked to Conrad’s side personally and smiled, “It’s time to call you President Brown now. Please come in front of the earl…”
Conrad’s limbs swayed stiffly. He did not know how he got to the earl. He stammered a hello.
Xia Zuoyi smiled.
He took out a gold and silver badge, put it on Conrad’s chest collar, and said, “The reward given to the president is ten gold coins. In addition, you will get a house in Fort Comoy for free and have the right to see me directly.”
Darren and Dave could not help but cover their mouths tightly to avoid losing their manners in front of the earl and humiliating their father.
But they really wanted to be presumptuous, stomp their feet, ecstatic.
And the rest of the people were in an uproar.
‘Sure enough, the benefits of the president were even more enviable.’
Today’s announcement ended with Conrad’s uncontrollable tears.
The soldiers sent them back to Fort Comoy.
Not to mention the Brown family weeping with joy and almost did not sleep all night, the rest of the people were also flustered, their enthusiasm was mobilized like never before.
The plan to rebuild Wissas and Fort Comoy was carried out at the same time as the construction of the castle.
The soldiers were responsible for mining and transporting black ores.
Under the call of sufficient wages, many civilians and slaves in the two cities also participated actively in the construction. They formed a construction team led by ordinary craftsmen and engineers.
Xia Zuoyi and the old financer Nick and Gibran worked together. They found that the funds were still sufficient, but the manpower was greatly insufficient!
If there was not enough manpower participating, the next five-year construction plan would be extended to seven years, nine years, or even longer before it could be completed…
‘What was the difference between this plan and a bubble?!’
“…”
Xia Zuoyi was silent for a long time before sighing deeply, “Udit, we should go out and recruit people.”
How wasteful it was to leave such a large area in Fort Comoy empty. It was the most correct way to make rational use of land resources!
Besides, Wissas was also a model of the city with few people. They must recruit another wave of people to settle down.
Udit said calmly, “What do you mean, my lord?”
He wanted to make arrangements as soon as possible.
Xia Zuoyi thought with his chin on his small hand, “Aside from the royal city of Keys, we should publicize in other cities nearby as much as possible, with Niramo as the center.”
“This time, the publication would also include the neighboring country, Gaynor. Fernandi is not suitable to go there for the time being, so let Walker take people there.”
“Yes, my lord.”
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