Chapter 620 Reforms in South Mound County and Kasha County
Lead-gray clouds clumped together, flying low and gloomily.
The amber sunlight fell lazily on the surface of the Para River, not even reflecting the sparkling waves.
The black magpie flew low over the wheat fields, landing from time to time in the dark yellow wheat fields of Qiumu Island, searching for the lost wheat grains. Then, the beast-turned-humans holding slingshots opened their minds.
On the mortar road from Xinsheng Bridge to the Holy Armament Court, horse-drawn carriages came and went carrying refugees from all over the place who gathered towards the Holy Armament Court from all directions.
When they stand on the Old Bridge of the Para River and look around, they can always see the tall building in the Residence Square, the Holy Cathedral Building, which the locals call the "Pope's Palace".
As the saying goes, where the Pope is, there is the Papal Palace.
Although people outside call Horne the Patriarch and rank him with Meliati, in the eyes of the people of the Holy Armament Court, there is only one sun in the sky, and that is His Majesty the Holy Grandson Pope!
A red maple leaf blew up from nowhere, gliding in the bleak autumn wind. It easily passed through the window with only a crack open, flew into the stag room that ordinary people could not enter, and landed accurately on Horn's side. on the knees.
Stretching out his hand, Horn picked up the fiery red maple leaf and suddenly felt a little dazed.
It’s mid-October in the blink of an eye, and this time last year feels like it was still last year.
Since returning to the Holy Arms Court in July, more than three months have passed like water.
He originally wanted to take advantage of these few months to improve his breathing skills to the third level, but he was still overwhelmed by the flood of government affairs.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" the monk who came to report whispered, "Do you have any instructions for Pravda's publication this time?"
Horn then woke up from a dream and clamped the maple leaf in the book: "No, I'm sorry I was distracted, please continue."
Madeleine went to preside over the permanent lease reform in South Mound County, so the affairs of the Court of Truth naturally fell into Horn's hands.
After getting confirmation from Horn, the monk continued to report: "Ansel and Bryson are one of the examples. There is an assistant monk named Fouche in Kasha County who was actually suppressed by our traveling monks and completed a hundred achievements. Residentialization..."
Although Ansel and Bryson battled wits and courage in Adrian Manor, taking medicine on a rainy night, and exchanging sincerity for sincerity, in the end they were even forced to lead the mountain people to defend the church with their determination to die.
But when it comes to Horn, he is just one of dozens of monks worthy of commendation.
Some are more thrilling than Ansel, such as the monks who mobilized mountain people to rescue flash floods, and some are more skillful than Ansel, such as the monk Fouche who provoked the knights of the village.
In Bryson's eyes, Brother Ansel did a very good job, but among the hundreds of monks working in the countryside, doing the same thing——
Ansel's experience and methods can only be regarded as middle-to-upper-class.
"As for Pravda, you can leave a little more space for news from South Mound County during this period." Horn knocked on the table, "Brother Fouche's experience is very legendary. You can write a separate article, and the rest can be integrated into it." Let’s be together.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Just write a manuscript that says, 'The constitution has strength, the permanent rent has warmth, the piety has attitude, and you love one small family more than you love hundreds of families.' Hurry up."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The second priest of the Court of Truth shook hands with Horn and bowed, then left the room carrying the red paint suitcase.
As soon as he left, Bonnard, who had been waiting for a long time, walked in with Pelletier's guidance.
This office is divided into two rooms, inside and outside. In the small study room outside, there are four privy monks, led by Pettier, who mainly decide who can come to see Horn and the order of the interview.
Originally, this job was done by Armand, but Horn specially sent Armand to Caxia County to preside over the reform of the Hundred Household District, so the job fell into the hands of Pettier.
Compared with the cramped and crowded outer room, although Horn's office only consists of him and Rafael, who is responsible for security, it is much more spacious than the outer room.
"Long time no see, Brother Bernard, you have finally returned to the wilderness." Horn said with a smile, "How do you feel?"
Previously, he sent Bonard to take people to measure pendulums in various places. It took him half a year and now he has completed the measurements in four plain counties. Just as more proficient engineers and craftsmen joined, Horn called Bonnard back.
"To tell you the truth, although the countryside is nice, I still prefer the city because it has a human touch." Bernard replied cautiously without daring to neglect.
"No sense of humor." Horn shrugged. "How about it? How about the riots in Mason Parish?"
"Everything has been calmed down, but there are still three itinerant monks and five assistant monks casualties. As for the Mason Diocese, in accordance with your request, the reform of the 100-household area in the area has been stopped." Speaking of this, Bonade asked, "Obviously we After suppressing them, why stop?”
"It's not sweet to be forced. Once they see the life of the neighboring parish, they will want to change." Horn took over the Kasha County report from Bonnard.
The pale yellow sunlight slanted on the carpet. Horn held the report with one hand and read it carefully.
With the spread of the Horn local order system, this rare statistics book composed of tables and pie charts was promoted together with it.
You know, even the church's tax rolls back then were quite messy, and the pure text version was so densely packed together that it was hard to read them clearly.
The fact that the local religious order was able to maintain such a high administrative efficiency after it was gradually placed under Horn's administration is inseparable from the advancement of this information management technology.
According to the report format formulated by Horn, the first page should be a summary and summary to facilitate an overview. When details are needed, refer to the table of contents.
The first page is the progress of the 100-household area and permanent leasehold rights in Kasha County.
Kasha County has about 140,000 households and about 820,000 people, of which about 110,000 households are engaged in agriculture and live in the countryside, accounting for 80% of the total population.
In the annotation at the end of this sentence, it is clearly written that the estimated total population is 160,000 households. In other words, there are at least 20,000 hidden households in the hands of the earl and the great monastery.
Even the monks have investigated and found out that they cannot really take it back, at least not until the internal and external troubles are over.
The vast majority of these 110,000 households have signed permanent lease agreements and have joined the 100-household districts, forming 1,180 100-household districts and 17 priestly orders. The estimated tax revenue is 30,000 to 40,000 gold pounds.
Due to this year's war and the reforms brought about by the Hundred Household District, it is estimated that there will only be 20,000 gold pounds, and some food subsidies will even be needed.
Although many conflicts broke out and 15 monks were injured or killed, they still pale in comparison to the 25 casualties in South Mound County.
You must know that the population of Kasha County is five times that of South Mound County. As a result, the casualties of monks during the reform in South Mound County were actually nearly twice that of Kasha County.
"Has the situation in South Mound County been summarized?"
Bonard handed over a thin briefing: "The official report may have to wait until winter. This is a briefing on the current situation."
Compared with the Kasha County report, this briefing only has two or three pages. The Kasha County report only contains a summary and summary on the first page.
But Horn still cheered up and read carefully.
South Mound County has 32,000 households, about 160,000 people, of which 28,000 households are engaged in agriculture. The proportion is higher than that in Kasha County, close to 90%.
Except for the more than 2,000 people in the Mason Diocese and more than 400 households, most of them have signed permanent leases to join the 100-household community. It is estimated that there will be 324 100-household communities and 5 priestly orders.
As for this year's taxes, it would be good to have 2,000 gold pounds.
In fact, not only the tax revenue of Kasha County and South Mound County was cut in half this year, but also the entire Thousand River Valley's tax revenue was cut in half due to a series of problems such as military disasters, floods, and the destruction of water conservancy facilities.
The only ones that can buck the general trend and achieve growth are Langsand County and its surrounding townships.
The first financial meeting of Qianhe River Valley will be held in the Sacred Arms Court.
"Has His Excellency the Despot arrived?"
"We have arrived at Castle Joan of Arc. We expect to arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
(End of chapter)