Gawain had a lot on his mind, but it was difficult for him to let the people around him understand all his thoughts.
He wants to change the world and build a new order - although initially he just wanted to survive in this world, this idea has gradually changed as he has lived in this world longer - But changing the world is easier said than done?
Even if he only looks at the small Ansu, he can see the strong inertia accumulated in this kingdom for seven hundred years - the inertia of the landed aristocracy, the inertia of the people at the bottom, the inertia of the social system, Everything in this country is based on the old order. If this order does not change, nothing will change.
He did establish his own world, establishing the Cecil Territory and a brand new social order in the extreme south, but in fact he knew that all this was just the beginning. That's all - he can formulate new laws, use magical technology to promote productivity, form a more advanced government team, and implement more scientific and reasonable territory management, but all of this is just "surface" work.
Whether they are those who manage the territory or those who are under management, they were all members of the traditional Ansu system just a year ago. They were small businessmen, down-and-out scholars, and scholars under the rule of the traditional landed aristocracy. Ordinary civilians, even serfs and slaves, they have indeed been able to obey Gawain's orders and do what Gawain asked them to do, but their hearts have not changed. The new laws and new orders in the territory are nothing but Just another rule from a noble lord. They know what to do, but many people don't actually know why they do it.
As long as people's thinking has not changed, then all changes can only be temporary, and the dividends generated by industrialization will also be greatly wasted due to the limitations of "people". Gao Wen knows this very well, so He wanted to enforce education in the territory, especially for minors. He not only ordered the opening of cultural courses on reading and literacy in schools, but also opened courses on the structure of the kingdom, the history of nobles and commoners, and society. Common sense education on resource allocation rules and rationality are all his efforts in ideological indoctrination.
It is easy to update a batch of new machines in the territory, but it is difficult to enlighten the minds of people of this era. Those serfs and slaves who have nothing and are oppressed sometimes even resist it. , they have already agreed and adapted to their own destiny, and even agree with the entire Ansu system and rules. If you tell them that noble masters and slaves bleed the same blood, they will even think that you are deviant and unreasonable, but this is not because They are ignorant, but this era has twisted them into this.
Gawain sometimes wonders whether the new order, new laws, and new ideas he has been promoting so vigorously are too radical, but one thing is very clear to him - the evil tide waits for no one. The war between Typhon and Anzu will not wait for him. The more he understands the current situation of the world, the more he feels that there is not enough time, so heHe had to work hard to make everything progress as fast as possible - if there weren't two sharp swords hanging over his head, demon tide and war, why would he be so urgent?
Gawain fell into a trance and thinking for a while, until Rebecca's voice woke him up: "Ancestor, what are you thinking about?"
Gawain woke up. , looking at Rebecca who looked curious, and then at Hetty who looked thoughtful behind Rebecca, as well as several trustworthy faces around him, he smiled slightly: "Rebecca, do you remember Did I tell you something before? The reason why the nobles have continued to deteriorate over the past seven hundred years is not because there is something wrong with the inheritance of the nobles themselves, but because they are confident."
Rebbe. Ka thought for a while and nodded: "That's what you told me..."
"Protect the people, defend the land, and maintain the glory. These noble principles are not wrong in themselves, but if we only rely on the nobles If you consciously want them to abide by these rules, it is tantamount to whimsical." Gawain shook his head, "Many nobles advocated noble blood and innate justice, and even let scholars use various theories to prove that the nobles' blood was born with innate justice. There are elements of morality and justice, so nobles can strictly abide by the code without additional moral supervision, but in fact this is all nonsense."
As soon as this sentence came out, almost everyone stared. With their eyes wide open, Rebecca and Hetty looked at their ancestors dumbfounded, as if they couldn't believe that such an outrageous sentence was said by the first generation of nobles who founded the Anzu Kingdom, and sat on the chairs next to them. Solderin couldn't help pinching his chin and looking at his old friend with a smile.
"There is nothing inherently noble. Nobility is all whitewashed by later generations," Gawain continued, "I still don't know the origins of those people at the beginning of the founding of the country? A group of apprentices and blacksmiths , How come the descendants of carpenters have become naturally noble after seven hundred years? To put it bluntly, no one beats them, and they are all swollen and out of shape..."
The ancestors of seven hundred years ago? No one can refute these words, so the people in the room can only listen carefully, but there is still someone who can interrupt, that is Solderin, who also has a long history. This elf ranger looked at him with a smile. Gawain waited for the other party to finish speaking before speaking slowly: "So, my old friend, if one day you beat them all, what kind of new order do you want to establish in the future? You know, even if it is The ancient sage king in the legend of Gondor, the dynasty he established will one day decay and collapse. Human beings are a race with short life spans and forgetfulness. Can you guarantee that the new order you established will always be as you wish? "
At this point, something has almost been made clear, and the room suddenly became quiet.
"Of course not," faced Solderin's question, Gawain's answer was simple and straightforward. His first two words startled people, but then he smiled and said , “So what I established is not an order of one city and one country, nor is it an order of one generation., is the order of the entire civilization, is the order in which all nobles are no longer naturally noble, and is the order in which all rulers cannot be unscrupulous. On that day, I don’t care whether the person sitting on the throne is an emperor, a king, or anything else, he will He must always be on guard, he must always be cautious, because there is always a force that can pull him from his throne if he makes a mistake. ”
That’s enough. Many things don’t need to be explained too clearly.
A needle could be heard in the room for a while, and Amber couldn’t help but touch his neck. Te looked at Gawain seriously: "To be honest, you won't kill me to silence me after this, right? "
Gawain didn't answer, he just put his hand on Amber's head with a smile.
"Seven hundred years ago, you were always able to surprise people. Seven hundred years ago, you were always able to surprise people. It's not bad at all." Solderin stood up from his chair. The elf ranger came to Gawain, suddenly knelt down on one knee, and solemnly performed the salute of a human knight when facing his lord, "That's it. As I promised before setting off—Solderin Frostleaf, I would like to return to your command. ”
Gawain also returned the gift solemnly, and helped this old friend (at least the old friend in his body, the old friend in the inherited memory) up: “Welcome. . But now you still need to rest and recover from your injuries. "
Pitman laughed on the side: "Lord, don't worry, with my ointment and healing spells, he will be completely restored to health in a few days. ”
Gawain took a deep look at the old druid. He was sure that this was the first time that the other party said the word “lord” in such a formal tone.
He nodded: "Then the wounded will be left to you. "
People left one by one, and soon, only Gawain and Amber were left in the study.
"Didn't you just mutter that I would kill you to silence you? What? Why are you so shameless and staying at this time? "Gawain looked at the half-elf lady who stayed in the study with a smile, and deliberately teased her.
For the first time, Amber did not respond to Gawain's teasing. She just looked at him seriously. , took a long time to break the silence: "I'm thinking about how serious you are when you talk big words. "
"I am all serious," Gawain said calmly, but then nodded, "But now that I have calmed down and thought about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with you saying that I am talking nonsense. ——After all, the Cecil Kingdom has just established its foothold. It is indeed too early to dare to plan the situation of the kingdom at this moment. "
Amber rolled her eyes at Gawain: "It's not your nature to be so humble - and if others don't know, how can I know? The Cecil Territory has indeed just established its foothold, but those hidden lines and chess pieces you deployed... are not just in the Cecil Territory. "
At this point, she paused and looked at Gawain with her arms crossed: "Until today, I finally know the reasons for many of your strange behaviors. You... As expected, from I didn't plan to stay calm from the beginning.Be a pioneering noble. "
"Actually, I really intend to build things safely," Gawain spread his hands, "If possible, I don't intend to get involved in the contemporary Ansu aristocratic system, but then again Come back... They are stupid and have a lot of money, so why shouldn't I do it? ”
“Only the one who believes in you is a ghost! "
Gawain: "..."
At the same time, in a secret underground palace near the border of Ansu and Typhon.
A place covered by vines and In the root-covered side hall, a mutated plant suddenly swelled. As the bud-shaped structure at the top of the plant rapidly expanded, matured, and cracked, a woman wearing a priest's robe and long dark green hair emerged from the split pod. Came out.
Bertila's face was gloomy and pale. She glanced down at her hands and arms, confirming that all the injuries had healed, and then took steps, dragging those daunting things with her. The roots and vines walked towards the black-robed figure who seemed to have been waiting at the door of the side hall.
"Master Heaton," Bertila looked at the black-robed man in front of him and said in a rather cold tone. It's really surprising to think that the first thing you did when you came out of the abyss of flesh and blood was to greet me. ”
“It’s even more surprising that the Reverend Bertila, who almost never makes mistakes, has such a wolfish side,” Reverend Heaton, who has a calm and resolute face and a thin body, said with a straight face. , "But I'm not here to greet you, I'm just here to tell you that during the days you left, the Grand Priest woke up, and he asked you to see him as soon as you come back. "
"The Grand Priest is awake? Bertila frowned slightly, then nodded coldly, "Okay, I understand." ”