But just as Alvin predicted, many poor people were unable to pay the first batch of land taxes, and they handed over their eldest sons to pay the tax.
This also plays into Alvin's wish. When he proposed this proposal, he knew that this would be the direction things would go. For ordinary people who are not having a very easy life these days, there is a choice of not having to pay taxes, and there is also a military pay available, and even a fool knows how to choose.
In addition to these strong men who were recruited, there were also many young people who voluntarily joined the army because of the high military salary. As a result, the Free Army under Alvin expanded to about 6,000 people in a short period of time.
At this time, the Earl's Mansion had become the command headquarters of the Universal Church Free Army. As the military commander, Alvin took up his official duties here without any hesitation. However, in order to prevent the people from gossiping, he did not move in. So this is just an office space. After all, he had just driven away those nobles. If he puts on a superior airs during this sensitive period, he will lose the hearts and minds of those he has just gathered.
The original luxurious furniture, carpets, artworks, etc. in the Earl's Mansion were all taken away by Oneyin. At this time, this building is just a more magnificently decorated office building. Xia Ye, Qiao Zhi, Lang Yun, Shiba and others usually work here.
Back to the army, with so many personnel added now, Alvin had to allocate manpower to the generals under his command.
Xia Ye and Shiba each received two thousand martial arts.
Langyun's magician army has also expanded to about 1,800 people.
As for Qiao Zhi, she received two hundred assassin-type martial arts to form the "Shadow Yi" department. These two hundred people were carefully selected by Alvin for Qiao Zhi to use. The work of "Shadow Yi" is not limited to the battlefield. Alvin plans to use them for intelligence spying and target assassination. Anyway, he planned to leave all the shady work to Qiao Zhi.
Originally, Alvin wanted to tell Xia Ye and others to train their troops quickly, because he knew in his heart that the next battle should come soon.
But before he could explain, Xia Ye and Shiba had already led their troops to practice outside the city.
As for Langyun, he drove the airship to teach the magicians under him how to use magic on the airship to cooperate with his own martial arts. On this point, he still has a lot of experience. It's just that Alvin didn't mention it to him. The empty boat belonged to Kui Qing, not to him.
Qiao Zhi, on the other hand, had a headache. He felt that he was completely incapable of doing his job and didn't even know where to start. This young man with a handsome name and a tall figure really has no idea how to serve as the leader of the film and television department.
Alvin naturally knew this. For someone of Qiao Zhi's age, it was quite difficult for him to lead such a confidential department alone. Therefore, although Qiao Zhi is nominally the head of the film and television department, in fact it is Alvin who assigns work.
As for which personnel should be assigned to go to cities such as Tilea, Newfandor, and Ogtusyan to spy on intelligence, Alvin made arrangements one by one. Alvin also sent an eyeliner to keep an eye on Oneiyin. He knew that the Marquis of Elu and the Philodi family were eyeing him, so he had to always be aware of the movements of these opponents. As for why they sent people to the Tiler Principality, it was simply because of Kui Qing's reminder.
Alvin has an advantage, that is, he knows people. If Kui Qing could remind him of his character, he would naturally have to be more cautious.
Under Alvin's management of the film and television department, the division of labor among each team has become much clearer. Qiao Zhi's work suddenly became much easier. She only needed to coordinate and analyze the various intelligence collected, and then report it to Alvin.
About creating a shadow
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In this department, Alvin was inspired by the organization "Lodai". While he was envious of Luo Dai's vast intelligence network, he also secretly planned his own intelligence organization. He didn't want to go to Luo Dai all day long to buy information. After all, he still had to get the important information first-hand.
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With Xia Ye and others in charge of training the new army, Alvin's work at hand became much easier.
So these days, he often puts his legs up on the desk to write and draw in a leisurely manner.
He did not go to watch the new army's training under the scorching sun, but hid in the office to enjoy the cool weather, mainly because he was worried.
For people like him, every stage victory means that there will be more friendly enemies. For an ambitious man like him, dealing with his own people is no less important than dealing with his enemies.
At this time, Fia was coming in with a glass of iced lime tea, and she placed the glass lightly on the plain wood coaster. Obviously, the former third lady of the Earl's Palace has adapted to her new status and is already very comfortable with this kind of job of serving people.
After delivering the drinks, Fia consciously retreated to the foyer without making any eye contact with Alvin.
Alvin had just finished writing a long poem and was confused. When he saw the water droplets sliding down the wall of the glass, he remembered that there was such a girl in the room.
Fia can quickly adapt to her role as a maid, but Alvin is not used to having someone around him, especially when he is thinking about things or working.
He turned to look at Feiya in the foyer with a serious look. Seeing her dressed as a maid, he couldn't help but smile.
Seeing Alvin's scrutinizing gaze, Fia lowered her head in embarrassment.
At this time, he happened to encounter Onian pushing the door in. Feiya became more and more panicked. He didn't want Onian to have any misunderstanding and drive him away.
She always respected and feared Onian.
Alvin was obviously much thicker-skinned. His expression remained unchanged when Onian came in, and his lustful eyes staring at Feiya's thighs did not change at all.
He was like a mirror in his mind. If he looked back at this moment, Onian would have to think too much.
Onian coughed lightly, telling Alvin: "Okay, okay, stop pretending."
Alvin smiled and looked away, then stared blankly at the manuscript paper in front of him.
Onian walked straight over, leaned on the edge of the table, picked up the top piece of manuscript paper, and read Alvin's poems.
"God's Question"
The world at your fingertips is shaking wantonly
Because I want it to be like this
Everything should be chaotic
Stupid vulgar people,
How do you know your destiny?
For thousands of years, endlessly
I'm tired of it
Completely fed up
Tired of this eternity
it's just a cage
You want me to be trapped in this cage and watch this?
Common things and stupid things, trying their best to make me laugh
But this is how the world should be
It's me who shouldn't appear in this world
I know I can't save these stupid bastards
But maybe they don't need saving?
So who is the ridiculous one?
Is it myself?
I know that indifference is the essence of divinity
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I can watch with cold eyes for hundreds of years, thousands of years, tens of thousands of years
Parting between life and death, joys and sorrows
I can fool these vulgar creatures to my heart's content
But where is the meaning?
A world that will be destroyed in a blink of an eye
Why am I staring so closely?
Maybe I have to admit
I have asked for it from this boring and endless world
I even have to admit with shame that I have been greedy
So I have to give everything back
this world
that world
all the world
all the time
all space
I can't restore everything to its original state of chaos
Because time cannot be traced back
I can only do it without any debt
I know that's the end of my life
If anyone asks me if I regret it
Then I can only smile lightly. Will God regret it?
No god will regret it
I just don't want to trap myself in an endless time cage anymore
But do I really have nothing to hide?
Really not?
But do I really have no compassion?
Really not?
It turns out that God also tortures himself with questions he knows the answers to.
Find out the reason
I feel deep fear about the title of God
Afraid of this title
It's what those stupid vulgar people came up with.
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"Have you started writing such nonsense now?" O'Nian turned around and glanced at Alvin jokingly, but did not comment on the quality of the poem.
Alvin smiled helplessly, "It was just a dream..."
"Really?" Onian's face was in disbelief.
"Regardless of this, how is the writing?" Alvin said, looking at Onian.
"No matter what you write, I won't find it weird." Onian said calmly, and then silently read Alvin's "God's Question" again silently.
"Actually, I was thinking..." Alvin stopped talking when he said this.
"What are you thinking about?" Onian asked puzzled.
Alvin smiled and glanced at Fia, so Fia stepped back out of the door knowingly.
"I'm thinking that these days, I have been busy with secular affairs, which will inevitably distract me from my practice." Alvin frowned and said with a distressed look.
O'Nian burst out laughing after hearing this, as if she had heard a funny joke, "What kind of practice? The practice of appreciating women?"
When she said this, she glanced in the direction outside the door.
Alvin glared at her angrily, "I mean, regarding time and space, it's just like that. It's not like you can gain something by sitting there all day."
Onian nodded rather perfunctorily, reluctantly accepting Alvin's statement.
"Hey, you don't believe it." Alvin sighed.
"Haven't all your so-called mundane duties been divided out? Having people under you take care of them will save you a lot of trouble, wouldn't it?"
"Hey... it would be great if you really don't have to worry about me."
Onian was stunned for a moment, but this time she nodded from the bottom of her heart.
"The main thing is... there are too many things that require your attention." Onian glanced at him and said.
Alvin nodded, deeply concerned.
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