Chapter 243 The Temptation of Mole Village ~ (Two in one!)
Isabel does have a very high talent for mathematics, but when it comes to the management of the territory and the rule of the people... she knows nothing.
In her opinion, the emergence of such a new town north of the Moore River must be related to Bruno.
after all……
During the years when the Lord of Conte controlled the north and south banks of the Moore River, the north bank of the Moore River has always been a symbol of poverty. Although there are large tracts of farmland planted with grapes, the lives of the people are still extremely difficult.
However, when his father, Viscount Conte, established the Moor Manor on the land north of the Moor River and handed over the management rights of the land to Count Bruno of Idar, a brand new town sprang up here in just one year.
For a moment, Bruno's image became taller and more majestic in Isabel's mind.
In fact, Bruno was only average about the development of this land and didn't care too much about it.
After all, Bruno was a transmigrated soul. Even though he knew that Viscount Conte had a very good relationship with the Stuart family, he still had a certain defensive mentality towards others.
Therefore, Bruno did not have any idea of turning Moomin Valley into a rich and prosperous place.
In his opinion, the only role of the Moor Manor is to provide enough fresh grapes to Moor Wine Industry so that Bruno can produce more wine and obtain higher profits.
The town that now appeared before Isabel was actually just a house where workers lived in the beginning. However... as the area of the Moorish Manor continued to expand, more and more Idar people and local people from Conte came here to work.
Especially after the craze for the Warcraft Wooden Box swept through the Kingdom of Basel, Bruno issued two consecutive orders to expand the land area of the Moorish Manor and increase the number of civilian employees and serfs, which indirectly led to the gradual formation of this new town.
As the number of laborers increased, shops and workshops selling daily necessities gradually appeared near the Moomin Valley.
At the same time, the people who originally lived near Stranglethorn Vale gradually moved to Idal Territory under the temptation of Idal Territory's policies and systems.
Therefore, Moorland, which is close to Stranglethorn Vale, naturally became a new stopover for merchants traveling back and forth on the King's Road.
Because the road in Stranglethorn Vale was so difficult to travel, the merchants traveling back and forth had to rest at Mole Manor before they dared to set foot on the dirt road to Stranglethorn Vale.
The soldiers under Idar naturally discovered Isabel's carriage, but they just followed it from a distance, mainly to protect Isabel's safety.
After all...Isabelle is one of the nominal managers of Moomin Valley and the youngest daughter of Viscount Conte.
After all, Moor Manor is just a small town that has just emerged. Whether in terms of population size or city size, it cannot be compared with Moor City on the south bank of the Moor River, and naturally it cannot be compared with Idar City.
However, walking on the small path in the Moomin Valley, Isabel could feel an unprecedented sense of peace and tranquility.
Rather than saying that Mole Manor is a town, it would be more accurate to say that it is a super-large village.
In most parts of the world, a village far away from the city often does not mean far away from the hustle and bustle and peace and tranquility.
Living around cities will certainly lead to oppression from the nobles, but remote rural towns are often even poorer and more difficult.
But in Moomin Valley, although the new creations of Idar Lord did not appear on this land, the smooth and clean stone road still made Isabel feel unbelievable.
Locke, the administrator of Moor Manor appointed by Bruno, implemented most of the policies issued by the Idar Territory on this land, and also inherited the Idar people's characteristic of being a "road-building maniac".
The grapes produced by the Mole Manor are the basis for the normal operation of the Mole Wine Industry, so there are a large number of carriages and horses going in and out of the Mole Manor every day. The flat stone road makes the movement of the carriages and horses smoother, and also makes the newly established Mole Manor look more colorful.
Although it was just a village, there were more vehicles and horses coming and going than in Moor City! During the busy farming season, the people naturally had no time to spare, but now that winter had arrived, every part of Moor Manor was bustling with activity.
Of course, in addition to repairing houses, paving roads, collecting manure and a series of labor, Administrator Locke also presided over the New Year celebrations at Moomin Valley.
Serfs with outstanding performance were granted their freedom, and civilians with high work points were rewarded. In this land located in the Territory of Conte, the miracle created by the Territory of Idar seemed to be re-enacted.
When Isabel arrived, the New Year celebration was just coming to an end. The happy serfs dispersed in groups of three or four, and the civilians who received the rewards gathered together to brag and chat.
A year ago, they were still struggling on the edge of survival, but in this year, their lives have undergone earth-shaking changes.
On the way, Isabel curiously stopped a middle-aged woman who was hurried home carrying a fresh sea fish.
Then she was surprised to learn that the woman in front of her was just a serf.
Looking at the sea fish held in the farmer's hand, Isabel felt that her worldview was being reshaped.
That's a sea fish...
In less than a year, the serfs on the north bank of the Moore River were able to eat fresh sea fish?
Isabel knew how well the people of Idar lived, but...how long had it been? Had Moor Manor developed into this state under the management of Idar?
You should know...
In the city of Moore, south of the Moore River, in the land directly ruled by Viscount Conte, even the civilians who had personal freedom could hardly taste the slightest bit of meat in a year...
Even in the streets and alleys of Moore City, there are still many lower-class people huddled together for warmth...
Thinking of this, Isabel couldn't help but turn around and look at the hungry and cold civilian she brought with her.
When the sickly-looking civilian finally arrived at Moomin Valley under the guidance of Isabel, her eyes instantly brightened up. That was... hope for the future!
No wonder……
No wonder the common people in Conte Territory are willing to come to Moor Manor to be serfs. Even the lives of the lowest serfs in Moor Manor are not comparable to those free common people in Conte Territory.
Isabel watched with her own eyes as the serf carrying a sea fish happily returned to his residence - a house that had just been renovated.
Then……
She couldn't help but remain silent.
"Let's go back..."
Isabel closed her eyes and spoke in a very complicated tone.
…
Dr. Doug feels like a developed person.
As a doctor, Doug Batalov's experience is more or less legendary, and the success of several consecutive caesarean sections has made Dr. Doug a well-known "friend of women" in Idar County.
In the past days, due to his obsession and persistence with bloodletting therapy, he fell from a military doctor to a prisoner.
In fact, although bloodletting therapy sounds very scary and makes Bruno very disgusted, Bruno has to admit that... this is an inevitable experience in the continuous development of medicine.
No one can figure out all at once where the development of medicine should go. Everything develops gradually through the process of constant exploration.
The reason why Bruno locked up Dr. Doug was actually because he wanted to contribute to the development of medicine in Idar Territory.
After all... in this ignorant age, if dissection and other medical experiments were done openly, it would be really creepy and not conducive to the stability and development of Idar Territory.
Therefore, only by hiding Doug Batalov in a small dark room, under Bruno's nose, can the possibility of the news leaking out be avoided to the greatest extent.
The piglet castration operation performed by Doug Batalov in the dungeon of the lord's castle was an attempt conducted under Bruno's instructions.
In this era, whether it is in terms of disinfection, sanitary environment, operating standards, etc., these issues are major risks that are difficult to ignore when performing surgery.
So...only when Dr. Doug became proficient in operating on piglets, chickens, and rabbits, and was able to make the animals survive the operation, did Bruno dare to let Doug Batalov make further attempts.
The large amount of medical knowledge that Bruno spent a "large sum of money" to exchange from the system mall was gradually instilled into Doug Batalov's mind by Bruno, allowing this "medieval doctor" who once only knew how to bloodletting to finally find the right path.
The medical knowledge that Bruno taught, which was ahead of its time, undoubtedly opened Doug Batalov's eyes.
In Doug Batalov's view, Count Bruno Stuart of Idar is simply his guiding light and the guide in his medical career.
If it weren't for the gag order issued by Bruno himself, Doug would definitely tell all the patients he cured - no one knows more about medical care than Lord Bruno!
Of course, the medical knowledge imparted by Bruno played an important role, but this is also inseparable from Dr. Doug's own efforts.
Although most doctors of this era have the courage to face death (they may be beaten to death by the patient's family), not all of them dare to attempt human dissection experiments like Dr. Doug.
The Coral Island naval battle a few months ago and the war against Odin's vanguard that just ended gave Lord Idar a large number of corpses for Dr. Doug to dissect.
To be honest, even though Dr. Doug's several Caesarean sections were a huge success and widely recognized by the people of Idar, it was completely different from conducting human dissection experiments in broad daylight! However... after the construction of the large bathhouse was completed, such concerns disappeared.
[Wonder Feature 3 (Unlocked): The Medical Enlightenment Movement takes place in Idar Territory, greatly accelerating the development of Idar Territory's medicine and increasing the birth rate of the population]
After the construction of the Great Baths and the Ancient Roman Aqueduct was completed, the wonder bonus brought to Idar was not only an increase in the birth rate of the population, but also the flourishing of the Medical Enlightenment Movement in Idar and the overall enhancement of people's awareness of medical and health care.
so……
Under the influence of this wonder bonus, Doug Batalov can finally recruit assistants openly and no longer have to hide under Bruno's arrangements.
Regarding Dr. Doug's anatomical experiments, although most people still have an indescribable aversion to medical anatomy, it did not cause panic among the people or chaos in Idar County, nor did it trigger any rumors.
Such performance also made Bruno express his deep appreciation for the stable wonder characteristics of the wonder construction system.
From tricking the mage apprentices into heading to the lighthouse in Idar Territory, to this large bathhouse that comprehensively enhances people's medical awareness.
The impact and changes that the wonders of Idal Territory have had on the psychology and thinking of the people have greatly promoted the development and progress of Idal Territory invisibly, and also provided strong support for the changes that Bruno is making.
Promoted by Bruno from the pig castration expert of Idar Territory to the director of Idar Temporary Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Dr. Doug demonstrated to the people of Idar Territory the great effects that Idar's new medicine could bring.
This also made the people of Idar realize that bloodletting is not the only way to cure diseases and save lives. Sometimes, there are other ways.
The threat posed by the Odins to Idar turned the entire Idar territory into a huge construction site. Almost all the people in Idar spontaneously devoted themselves to their jobs. At the same time, a new institution, the Idar Medical College, was established by Bruno.
In Bruno's opinion, once a fierce war breaks out, even if the Idar Territory has many advanced weapons and equipment, large numbers of casualties are bound to be unavoidable.
So... military doctors! Idar Territory needs military doctors. These doctors don't need to be able to perform meticulous surgeries like Doug Batalov. They only need to learn the most basic battlefield first aid and disinfection and bandaging. That's enough! Under Bruno's order, Dr. Doug Batalov became the first dean of Idar Medical College and recruited students throughout Idar Territory.
In order to allow more young people who can read and write to participate in the enrollment of Idar Medical College, and at the same time ensure the smooth development of new medicine in Idar, Bruno issued a special announcement stipulating that doctors in Idar must be approved by the lord and complete the assessment of Idar Medical College before they can obtain the legal qualification to practice medicine in Idar.
At the same time, Bruno even planned to incorporate doctors into the civil service system of Idar Territory, with special funding from the Idar Territory's finances.
After all... in this era when civilians' lives are generally difficult, a job with wages paid directly by the lord is almost equivalent to a stable job in the previous life, and it is very attractive!
Although I can't make a lot of money, but... at least I can survive safely, and...
This is the salary personally paid by Lord Bruno Stuart, the supreme ruler of Idar Territory! What is this! For most civilians, this is the supreme honor!
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(End of this chapter)
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