Chapter 261 Idar Daily and Merlin News Agency (Part 2)
“That’s right.”
Bruno nodded.
When Mr. Nicholas heard Bruno's affirmative answer, his eyes suddenly widened.
because……
With Bruno's words, he has deeply realized the changes that newspapers can bring to the Idar County.
In fact, ever since white paper was invented by the Idar people, a periodical similar to newspaper has appeared in Idar territory.
However, the reading material named "Reference News" by Bruno was only circulated among the officials of Idar Territory, so that officials at all levels in Idar Territory could better understand Bruno's ideas and know the current situation and problems that Idar Territory was facing and needed to be solved urgently.
As the president of Two Point College, a copy of Reference News is placed on Mr. Nicholas' desk every week. Therefore, he is well aware of the huge influence of this easy-to-carry and rich reading material on the officials of Idar Territory.
Especially for some quite novel or even never-heard-of decrees, many grassroots Idar officials do not know where to start.
However, through the comments in "Reference News" and the commendation of some Idar officials, they can often find new ideas and gradually hope that their names can be published in "Reference News" one day in the future.
What does this mean? This means honor, recognition and praise from the Earl! Reference News does have a pivotal position among the bureaucratic class in Idar County, but... at this moment, the newspaper handed over by Bruno is completely different.
Because this is a book for all Idar people!
The point is everyone!
Whether it was a sailor or a coachman, a merchant or a craftsman, a serf or a commoner...
All the people in Idar County can understand everything published in the newspapers just like the nobles and wizards.
"My Lord Earl..."
Mr. Nicholas's hands were shaking, and even his heart was shaking.
As the president of Two Point Academy and a tutor who has been teaching for most of his life, Nicholas knows better than anyone how knowledge shapes and changes people.
If we really do as Bruno said and set aside a section in the newspaper for the people of Idar to learn to read and spell, then...
Background and wealth will no longer be barriers to the dissemination of knowledge, and literacy and spelling will no longer be the exclusive domain of the nobility and the rich!
As long as people want to learn and are willing to learn, even the lowest class of people can learn to spell! Bruno sat behind the desk and watched Mr. Nicholas's reaction quietly.
He knew very well in his mind that allowing the lowest class of civilians to have the opportunity to learn knowledge was almost an unprecedented move in this era.
Bruno had to see Mr. Nicholas's reaction to this incident with his own eyes.
There was a saying in the previous life, "Education is the foundation of a century-long plan."
Only those who sincerely agree with his ideas and are loyal to the Stuart family will be put in charge of a series of important areas such as education and public opinion propaganda by Bruno! Because although these areas are difficult to see results in a short period of time, they can enable the people of Idal Territory to have the ideology that Bruno needs, and let the future of Idal Territory develop in the direction that Bruno hopes.
Only when the Idar people's ideology changes can they truly become a group of thoughtful people!
Of course, the most important thing is... to make the people wholeheartedly support the Stuart family's rule over this land! "This is simply... simply a groundbreaking feat!"
Mr. Nicholas paused and added:
"It's just that... if it only has content like spelling, it's a bit too monotonous..."
"Of course, there are more than that. There are also issues that need to be paid attention to when farming, basic hygiene knowledge, things that happened in Idar Territory, and even anecdotes that happened in various parts of the Norman Empire... All these things together will definitely not make the content of the newspaper monotonous..."
"Excellent!" Nicholas couldn't help clapping his hands and praised sincerely.
"Okay, Mr. Nicholas, let's get back to the topic. Now tell me...are there any reliable people at Two Point Academy?"
"Mr. Count!" Mr. Nicholas asked eagerly, "Do you think I can do it?"
"You?" Bruno hesitated.
In fact, to be fair, Mr. Nicholas is indeed the most suitable candidate in Bruno's mind, but... Mr. Nico is already over 50 years old, and there are a lot of things to do at Two Point Academy, so... it would be a bit too much to add another burden to Mr. Nicholas.
Bruno cannot rely on these "old people" in Idar forever. He also needs to train a series of new people to shoulder the burden of Idar. For example, people like Liszt, Shabi, and L'Hôpital were mostly forced to the front by Bruno.
"Of course you can ask about the manuscripts and material selection for each issue, but you may not be able to handle the specific matters... So, is there no other suitable candidate?" Bruno said.
Seeing this, Mr. Nicholas pondered for a moment and said, "There is a suitable candidate, but... she is not a native of Idar, and she has not been in Idar for very long..."
"who?"
"Mrs. Dalia, a tutor from the north of the empire." Mr. Nicholas said.
"Mrs. Dalia?"
For Bruno, this is indeed a rather unfamiliar name.
"What is her character like? Why do you recommend her? What's your reason?"
"Most of the tutors from the north of the empire are grateful to Idar County and are particularly interested in everything that happens in Idar County. But... perhaps because they have been dealing with nobles for a long time, although they have begun to try to adapt to the rhythm and style of Idar County, I can feel that there is still a vague gap between them and the civilian students. However, Mrs. Dalia is not like that."
"In addition, it is very important that, compared to other tutors, she prefers to observe everything that happens in Idar Territory and the different life styles in Idar Territory from those in other parts of the empire. In the past few days, she has asked me many times why Idar Territory is like this now. Although I have not known her for a long time, but... I can hear the sincerity and earnestness behind her words. She really envies the people of Idar Territory and really regards Idar Territory as her own home."
"As for the reason...her only child was rescued by the soldiers led by Idar!" Mr. Nicholas replied in a deep voice.
"Is that so...you go back first, I need to think about it..." Bruno said.
Hearing this, Mr. Nicholas nodded and stepped out.
After a while, Bruno knocked on the table and said to the door:
"Let Claire sort out Mrs. Dalia's background check and interpersonal relationships for me. The more detailed the better."
"yes!"
(End of this chapter)
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