Chapter 569 The Threat of Power

8days ago Xuanhuan Novels 9
As the incomplete spring comes to an end and summer is approaching, the population growth of Wu Winter City ushers in its first explosive peak.

The operation to send people to the southeast to recruit refugees began to receive results. The previous year's experience has been achieved. This time, the solicitation efficiency of various messengers has been greatly improved. Hundreds of people gather in Chishui City and Liuye Town every day, waiting for ships from the west to pick them up to the rumored rich and stable Wudong City.

In order to properly place these people, the city hall also entrusted merchants to rent temporary barracks at the gathering site and provide free porridge water to avoid accidents before arriving in the Western Region.

The border area wharf has become the busiest area in the city, and 90% of the police force is used to maintain order and register the population. There are always long queues in front of the quarantine checkpoint. Officials responsible for managing household registration divide the influx of refugees into several major categories, and then move them into riverside houses, caves in the west of the city and formal residences according to categories.

For this reason, the busy city hall gives people a feeling of chaos every day.

The three sailboats in Chishui City just arrived at the pier, with a total of 126 people, and the blue flag hanging on the mast was Babu!

Come again?Which batch is this today?

The fourth or fifth batch?Don't complain anyway, go and pick up the boat!

By the way, who was the one who took over Babu to Chishui City?

It's me!Wait, it's all right away!

Remember to bring soap, there is nothing sold there!

Listening to the noisy conversation outside the office, Barov was a little frowning. He didn't think it was too much. If he was usually busy with work in the city hall, the happier his mood would be.

But lately, things have become complicated.

The reason is Itis Kant.

Lord General, the Ministry of Justice has urged us again!An assistant walked into the office, and His Excellency Carter asked to recruit another hundred people as reserve police officers. He said that if he did not increase his staff, the city's public security would not be able to take care of. If His Majesty asked about this matter, we would not be able to escape responsibility.

Tsk, isn’t it just that he can talk to him as the chief knight? He has no time to take care of such trivial matters now.

While drafting the documents, Barov said without raising his head. Put it on the table first, I will deal with it later.

yes!

As soon as the assistant closed the door, the voice of Itis immediately rang in his ears. Is this the content of the recruitment order?Since you are too busy, I'll help you see.

It's indeed here!Barov moaned in his heart, and even the honorific was useless!

Of course, the other party was the daughter of the Duke of the North, and his identity was indeed much higher than him. Until she became the real king's hand, she could call out her own name without using a honorific title, but he was at least half of the mentor of this young lady, right?

After all, His Majesty arranged Itise to be the head office as an assistant to learn the structure of the city hall department and the government affairs process, but she doesn't seem to think so now.

Well...it's OK.He said reluctantly.

No matter how helpless he felt, Miss Kant's words and deeds could not be wrong. If he refused blindly and was passed to His Majesty's ears, it would be unreasonable.

At this critical moment, you cannot leave a bad impression on Your Majesty no matter what.

He will never forget that Roland Wimbledon is a demon king who can see through people's hearts.

Thanks.

Soon there was a rustling sound of writing on the table opposite.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Itis put the recruitment order back to his table.

According to the draft I have recently read, this type of recruitment generally requires reliable personnel and to be honest at the same time. There should be few people like this left in the border area.Instead of posting the announcement in the square and asking interested parties to come to the city hall to apply, it is better to directly select a hundred locals who have not yet had a formal job.The Ministry of Justice belongs to most of the city hall, and its salary and treatment are good. I think no one will refuse.If this is implemented, it will save about a week than the normal recruitment process, and the Chief Knight will also complain less.If you think it's OK, I will forward it to the archives according to this approval.

Her voice was clear and organized, and it was hard to believe it was only about two weeks since she joined the Town Hall.

I remember that at the beginning, she just sat aside and quietly checked the documents she had reviewed and rarely spoke, but now she is very adept at all matters at the City Hall.

Uh...just do as you said.

Barov couldn't think of a better way to deal with Itise's opinions. He might even be busy, and he would ignore these less important things and deal with them directly in the conventional way.

Is this the heir who grew up in the Duke's Mansion and was educated and trained by the superior aristocrats?

Barov felt a deep threat.

That's right, respect and honorific title are trivial matters, and what he really cares about is the power in his hands.

The news that the Northland is fully implemented is now well known. If Itise was sent by His Majesty as an assistant to establish a secondary town hall in Northland, it would not have a big impact, but what if she stayed?

Your Majesty has not been married yet, and the other party is the veritable daughter of the duke!

When Barov thought of this, he felt a headache.

No, she must know that the management of the city hall is not so easy to master, and His Majesty also needs a minister who can coordinate the overall situation for him!

When Itis returned to the office, he cleared his throat and handed the statistics table in his hand to her.

This is……

We are in trouble, Barov said in a deep voice, "The grain stored in the city of Winter is likely to not last the day of a bumper wheat harvest."

Well, is it caused by too much influx of people?Itis scanned the list and according to the consumption above, the surplus food should be able to last until the end of summer.Spring wheat can be harvested in mid-July. As long as you stop accepting refugees, this part of the food is enough.

But the city hall must not stop the shelter of vagrants.

Because of the population target set by His Majesty by 100,000?

No, that's not the point, Barov shook his head and said, "Now there are still refugees who are constantly heading from the two southeastern borders to the gathering places. If they abandon them, it will not only bring danger of riots to Chishui City and Liuye Town, but also destroy the image we have established. It will probably be very difficult to recruit them later.Your Majesty once revealed to me that the development plan he formulated requires a large population to be realized, and 100,000 people are just the beginning.Therefore, the city hall cannot disrupt His Majesty's arrangements because of food problems. We must solve this problem. This is also the responsibility of the Minister. He paused and looked at Itiskant. Do you have any good ideas?