"Lord Viscount, I heard that all human children in your territory can get education?" At the wine table, Alexey Zhuoqin became concerned about education in Rand's territory.
"Actually, it's not just human children, but also barbarian children," Lant introduced. When it comes to education in the territory, Lant is very proud.
"We gather all the children in the territory and provide stratified education according to their potential. Even if the barbarian children come, put them in the school. The barbarian cavalry will not be distracted during the war."
“If these children were literate, would you be able to find so many things for them to do?”
"Hey, maybe they have learned literacy. It's hard for many children to understand the imperial dialect. Don't even think about literacy."
"Then what does your school teach?"
"Teach them skills, learn to herd sheep, herd horses, be a veterinarian, learn to shave wool, weave blankets, and make soap. The worst is to learn to be obedient, line up, and walk in queues. If this generation cannot learn knowledge, they must first learn to organize and say goodbye to guarding. Iron mines and horses are still living a primitive life." Lant has made certain arrangements for his children's education and can accept various results.
"But adults, once the children have passed the age of stimulating bloodline energy, they should be allowed to start a family and reproduce as soon as possible, and work more before the age of 35. The longer you let them receive education, won't they have more time to do things? Shorter?"
"Aren't they going to be able to work after they turn 35?"
"Young man, you have a good idea, but the life of a demon-free person is much harder than that of a demon-supporting lord like you. It is not even comparable to those of your direct subjects." The legendary dwarf Sherman spoke. ,
"It would be good if the lifespan of a demon-free person in the Dragon Kingdom exceeds 35 years. Even in the imperial capital, it is only 45 years old. It is impossible to understand the requirements of skills with such a short lifespan."
"If they could improve hygiene and increase age expectations..." Lant couldn't continue talking.
"There are too many older people, and the number of children who are able to activate their bloodline will decrease. Demonic possessors will only appear from children between the ages of 12 and 16. Once they pass the age, they should complete reproduction." The comparison on the side Losca Lanyuan suddenly said,
"Skills can be passed down by demon possessors or magicians, but if there are too many elderly demon-free people, it will affect the development of the entire territory. My lord, maintaining the age structure of demon-free people is the consensus of the entire empire." Bilos Ka's voice was a little abrupt, and everyone at the entire wine table stopped everything and looked at Lant. It seemed to Lant that everyone in the hall was waiting for him to pick up a knife and slash at his subjects.
"This wine is really intoxicating," Lant joked to himself,
"Hey? Why did you all stop? Come on, let's toast Mr. Sherman together!" The brief toast allowed Lant to find some room to move around, and then he said to Biloska,
"If there are 30,000 adults and 50,000 children in the territory, of course I will train those with the greatest potential to become demons. Now there are too few people, so we can only break one into two." Lant waved his hand with the strength of his wine.
"If you think there are too many educated children, why don't you work harder and have 100 children a year, or help me bring 1,000 people from your family."
"Lord Viscount, this mouse is not that fertile."
"Then where can I find someone to keep an eye on such a big stall?" Lant patted his thigh and resumed the rhythm of drinking and bragging with the people around him.
At the banquet, Lant's men became more and more energetic as they drank. Lant indeed became more and more bored as he ate. If Sherman and Alexei weren't there, he even wanted to leave early.
When the dwarf drank the fourth barrel of white wine, he finally felt a little embarrassed and proposed to go back to the imperial capital through the portal.
This was the first time that Lant saw a legend who had to use the city portal to get home, and he was quite surprised.
"Viscount Lant, I have to tell you something." Sherman specifically asked Lant to see him off, but he was chatting on the road.
The three of them walked all the way to the ruins, and Sherman said seriously,
"Are you not convinced?"
"what did you say?"
"There are 7 or 8 demon-free people in my workshop who have followed me since childhood. They are now over 90 years old." Sherman ignored Lant.
"As far as I know, in the magic tower of the magister, it is very common to have 70-year-old magic-free assistants, but you also need to know that in some forests in the south, among the 30-year-old magic-free community without lords, Even if they live a long life, the non-demon people in these communities can hardly inspire their bloodline and are completely abandoned by the human race."
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for telling me this." Lant nodded, but said nothing more.
"You are a very suitable child to be a magister. Build a magister tower by yourself, and lead Tenia and those girls to make magic pattern ceramics and boilers."
"Sir, I think I might be able to confront the orcs first and then talk about what to do if we fail." Lant took advantage of the opportunity to add.
"But once you become a great lord, you no longer have to take care of the lives of dozens or hundreds of territorial citizens, especially the border lords who face threats to their survival. Orcs, lizards, and sea tribes. These races are more fertile than humans. , the ratio of stimulating bloodline is also higher. Even if there are legends to guard the border, a large number of demon worshipers and low-level professionals are still needed to fill the border. What each race is actually competing for is population size and reproductive ability. Which one is more important? A race can fully utilize the advantages of its own race." The dwarf smiled when he said this.
"Now you know why there are so few mage lords and more knight lords, right? Only knight lords can be cruel enough to raise non-demon people as livestock. I can't do it anyway." The legendary dwarf patted Lant. Entering the portal, mid-level priest Alexei reminded Lant before leaving.
"Sir, as the governor of Yeqi City recognized by the empire, you can apply for various subsidies from the departments directly under the empire. In particular, the Benma family has special funds and subsidies that you can apply for." Looking at the disappearing figures of the two people, Han Leng came from the ground. After passing through the soles of his feet, a cold one touched the top of Lant's head. Perhaps his previous positioning between those who possessed demons and those without demons in this world was too idealistic.
The labor and creation of the demon-free people ultimately belong only to the demon-free people. Only the demon-embracing ones have entered the true imperial vision. From the legendary peak to the most common level 0 demon-embracing demons, their food and clothing expenses are Obtained by magic in magic furnaces, ley lines, forests, and mountains.
The demon-free subjects of the lords are actually supported, supported and even raised by the lords themselves. What the lords really care about is the bloodline of the subjects, nothing more.
"This is the greatest era of mankind. It's a pity that those without demons are not human at all!" With such a sigh, Lant could only think about it quietly in his heart.
