Chapter 274: Division of Counties
After incorporating the captives, Richard dispersed the soldiers and assigned them to the original army.
Five thousand soldiers were added, and Richard expanded four infantry battalions at one time.
Now the Harland Territory has reorganized a total of ten infantry battalions, a Warcraft Cavalry Battalion, a Scout Cavalry Battalion, a Guard Battalion, a Magic Hot Air Balloon Squadron, a Lion Cavalry Squadron, and a Territory Mage Corps. Together with the headquarters staff and logistics personnel, the regular army of the Harland Territory has 16,000.
16,000 soldiers are enough to be reorganized into a legion.
After completing the reorganization of the army, Richard began to let the soldiers and officers who practiced breathing methods sign a contract to prevent leaks.
After the soldiers completed the signing, Richard took the royal seal and began to let the territory mage apprentices and confidential personnel of the research institute sign all the contracts.
After completing this work, the time has entered November.
Every winter is the season for the Harland Territory to hold a commodity fair.
Last year, the first commodity fair was held in Harland Territory, and a foreign trade order of 60,000 gold coins was reached.
Seeing that the commodity fair was so effective, Governor Rogge decided to hold a fair every winter.
This year's second commodity fair was scheduled to be held in October.
The autumn harvest was completed in October, and the climate was relatively warm, which was more suitable for trade activities.
Large-scale commodity fairs are more suitable to be held in September and October. After all, November in the northern border area is too cold.
This year's commodity fair, Rogge sent invitations to more merchants and nobles, and there were more trade orders.
During the entire fair, foreign trade orders have reached 100,000 gold coins, and the import and export volume has almost doubled compared with last year.
After Rogge discussed with big merchants and nobles, he decided to fix the time of the commodity fair. In the future, the commodity fair will be held on the third day of October every year, for twelve days.
Throughout September and October, Rogge was busy preparing for the commodity fair, counting the materials in the territory, and organizing and preparing the supply of goods.
Most of the government affairs were handed over to Richard.
This year is a year of rapid development for the Harland Territory. Through the war, Richard was granted the second earldom, and the area almost doubled after the exchange of territories.
The newly added territory is so large, and the population has increased by more than 200,000. How to coordinate and manage it naturally becomes very difficult.
Moreover, after returning from the Grand Duchy of Stannik, Richard was busy drafting a confidentiality agreement and bringing the royal seal to let the core members of the territory sign it. He did not have much spare time to manage the new territory.
Tens of thousands of people need to sign the royal contract, which takes up to three or four months.
This year, Hayden is basically in charge of the inspection and inspection of the territory.
Hayden has been managing the intelligence system for many years. Although his deterrent power to bureaucrats is not as strong as Richard, he has some. However, because the stall is too big, it becomes more and more difficult to manage. The more remote and poor the area is, the more corrupt officials there are in the area that the territory does not pay attention to.
When Richard was busy signing the royal contract, the commodity fair had already ended successfully. Roger could also spare some time to share some of the government affairs with him, and Richard also had some free time.
On a sunny afternoon, Richard came to the Riverbank Primary School early to pick up Margaret from school.
This year, the fourth primary school began to be built in the Harland Territory, and there are nearly 3,000 children in the territory. Next year, Richard is also planning to build a fifth primary school in the King's Castle in Roger's Earldom.
After the handover of the territory was completed, Richard discussed with Roger and decided to divide the counties in the Harland Territory.
Today, the area of the Harland Territory is 56,000 square kilometers. According to the experience of the Kingdom of Grant, the territory of a province is about 30,000 square kilometers.
According to the actual situation of the Earldom of Harland, it is more appropriate to divide it into two provinces.
According to Richard's idea, a province of 20,000 to 30,000 square kilometers is too small. According to his experience in his previous life, a province of 200,000 to 300,000 square kilometers is more appropriate.
20,000 to 30,000 square kilometers of land is more suitable for establishing a prefecture, a county, and several counties under it.
The administrative division of the Grant Kingdom is a four-level management system of provinces, counties, castles, and villages.
According to Richard's idea, the Harland Territory has established a five-level management system of provinces, counties, counties, castles, and villages. On a macro level, it has one more layer than the Grant Kingdom and is more similar to the Holy Spirit Glorious Empire.
Under Richard's auspices, the entire Harland Territory is divided into two counties and nine counties.
The original Harland Earldom was renamed the Eagle Mountain South Foothills County, which governs seven counties: Harland County, Swamp County, Graveson County, Two Rivers County, Salt Lake County, Canyon East County, and Platos Mountain South County.
Harland County is centered on the Harland Valley and has three castles under its jurisdiction: Fort William, Fort Depot, and Coal Mine Fort. This county is the most important area in the Harland Territory, and has developed some primary industries with a total population of more than 60,000.
Swamp County is centered on the Swamp Basin and has two castles under its jurisdiction: Flame Castle and Lightning Castle. Although this area has not yet been fully developed, two wizard towers have been built. It is the most defensive area in Harland Territory. For Harland Territory, this area is also very critical and has been the focus of territory development in recent years. The population is about 30,000.
Graveson County has Graveson Castle, Copper Mountain Town, and Flower Castle under its jurisdiction. This county has the most important copper mine resources in Harland Territory. Because of the newly built Salt Lake County, Graveson County has been considered a second-tier area and is no longer the focus of defense. Because of the large number of immigrants from Richard, the population of this county has reached about 50,000.
Two Rivers County is under the jurisdiction of Malte Castle and Vick Castle. It almost inherited the original Dirham and Stopa baronies and is the traditional agricultural area of Harland Territory. The population of this county is larger than that of Harland County, exceeding 100,000.
The Eastern Canyon County is located in the east of the Pratos Canyon. It is under the jurisdiction of Sophia Castle, Iron Mountain Castle, and Brick Kiln Town. This county also has some industry. Although it was developed very early, it has not been the focus of territory development in recent years. However, a large number of people migrated to this county in the early years, and the total population exceeded 40,000.
The Southern County of the Pratos Mountains is the original Harden Barony, under the jurisdiction of Iron Lion Castle, South Bank Castle, and Rom Castle. This territory has been developed and is under the protection of the two baronies of Sharp and Soros. It is relatively safe. Under Richard's vigorous immigration, it has a population of 60,000.
Salt Lake County is a newly built county. It only has one castle, Salt Lake Castle, and relies on the salt lake minerals. It has a population of only a few thousand, and the development level is relatively low. It is located in the northernmost part of the territory, and it is easily attacked by orcs, which is not very safe.
However, the geographical location of this county is very important. It is a strategic location connecting the two earldoms. Even if there is no salt lake mine, it will be the focus of Richard's development in the next few years.
The former Roger Earldom was renamed the Eastern County of Grotta River. This county is located on the west bank of the Grotta River. There are two counties, King County and Norman County.
King County has King Castle and Riverside Castle under its jurisdiction. The total population has reached 80,000. In particular, King Castle is the original Roger Castle. Not only is the city defense fortification very magnificent, but a large amount of farmland has also been reclaimed in the nearby river valley. Under the management of two generations of lords, King Roger and Duke Jonathan, it has developed very well.
Norman County has Canyon Castle and Norman Castle under its jurisdiction. It is the front line of the Eastern County of Grotta River. This county is considered a military fortress with a population of just over 10,000. Like Salt Lake County, it is one of the two counties with a small population.
Norman County is geographically very strategic. It guarded the Canyon Castle and almost secured the safety of the more than 100-kilometer defense line of the Eastern County of the Grotta River.
Now that the Eastern County of the Grotta River has been incorporated into the Harland Territory, the Canyon Castle and the Riverside Castle are also the focus of Richard's management.
In the blink of an eye, school was over, and Richard had already picked up Margaret with a few soldiers.
This year, Richard and Sofia rarely met with the children.
After forming the intervention army, they left for half a year. After returning to the territory, they were also busy. Richard was busy drafting the royal power contract, and Sofia was busy studying magic.
The children's lives were basically managed by servants and guards. The one who took care of them every day was mainly Sofia's assistant Anne, and the relationship between the children and the servants was a little closer.
When he met Margaret, Richard suddenly felt guilty. He spent too little time with the children and was not a qualified father.
But as the owner of the Harland Territory, hundreds of thousands of people depended on him for survival. He couldn't be like a little man, revolving around his wife and children every day. Sophia's personality doesn't like that kind of man either, and when the children grow up, they should be able to understand it.
Richard became a great nobleman, and he could only try to take time to accompany the children. The time of a great nobleman is very precious, and it often does not belong to him. Even if Richard has many assistants, it can't change this.
Although they have less time together, Margaret and Richard are a little unfamiliar, but their blood is connected after all. Seeing her father coming to pick her up, Margaret was very happy, waving her little hand from a distance, and ran towards Richard.
This year Margaret is seven years old. Because she has been very smart since she was a child and can easily complete her studies, she has skipped a grade and is in the third grade.
Unlike ordinary nobles, Richard did not hire a tutor. The children of the Harland family all went to Riverbank Primary School to study. They were exposed to ordinary people since childhood, and they could also get in touch with the ground when they grew up, and they would not be easily fooled.
Many of the children of great nobles were born in the deep palace and raised by women, and they had no idea about the life in the market.
The joke of Emperor Daoguang paying 30 taels of silver for an egg occasionally appears among the nobles in the Dawn Plane.
Especially the longer the inheritance of the great nobles, the more decadent and degenerate they are, and the further they are from the lives of ordinary people.
The nobles in the Kingdom of Grant are slightly better. After all, they have been facing orc invasions for many years. The nobles need to experience war, and the society needs to maintain a good war mobilization. Although the class solidification is serious, there are still channels for circulation, and the competition among the nobles is also fierce.
It is difficult for the fool nobles who are not grounded to adapt to this environment. Most of the nobles who can gain a firm position in the Kingdom of Grant are still smart, capable, brave and good at fighting.
Riverbank Primary School is the best primary school in Harland Territory. The tuition is much higher than that of the other three primary schools. Children who can go to Riverbank Primary School must undergo strict political review. Those who go to school here are basically the middle and upper classes of Harland Territory. Basically, they are mainly military officers' families, and the school atmosphere is also very strict.
The children here have to receive military training from an early age.
They start to line up in the first grade, and start to practice archery in the third grade physical education class.
"Are you happy at school today?"
"Not very happy."
Normally, Margaret is not old enough to go to school.
The average age of students at Riverbank Primary School is ten and a half. Margaret has been very smart since she was a child. She started school when she was six. Because she skipped a grade, her classmates are basically thirteen or fourteen years old and have entered puberty. Children of this age naturally have no common language with Margaret.
Margaret was actually quite lonely when she was in school.
Richard touched Margaret's head and said, "Even if you are unhappy, you still have to go to school every day, because knowledge can change your destiny. Besides, you are my first heir. In this school, you can come into contact with ordinary people and market life every day. When you grow up and become a noble lord, you will have enough knowledge of society and common sense, so you will not be easily deceived.
For aristocratic families like us, in addition to meditation and strengthening our own strength, the most important thing is to be good at using people. People's hearts are separated by their stomachs and are the hardest to see. As a qualified noble, we You must be able to identify lies. In addition to observing words and expressions, identifying lies depends on knowledge and experience.
The years of studying and going to school will be very important experiences in your life and are a valuable experience.
Dad is too busy this year and cares too little about you. He is not a good father. But Dad loves you the same as other fathers. I hope you can understand it when you grow up. You skipped a grade this year. How is your homework? "
"My homework is okay. I ranked third in our class in this year's exam."
Hearing Margaret's answer, Richard was very happy to hold his daughter in his arms. He laughed and said, "Very good. When you graduate from elementary school, let your mother test your qualifications. If you have the talent to learn magic, you can follow us every day. "
Richard took his daughter back to the mansion. At this time, there were already quite a few people in the City Lord's Mansion. These people were basically direct descendants of the Harland family. Gathering the direct descendants together, in addition to family gatherings, there are also some work matters that Richard is going to ask in detail.
When talking about work at home, Richard allowed his family to sit in. The eldest son Philip was only three and a half years old and knew almost nothing. On the contrary, Margaret was already quite interested in government affairs at a young age.
After the dinner, Richard called several brothers to the study.
"Tang En, you are in charge of agricultural work. How many tons of grain do we produce this year? How much grain do we have in stock now? Do we need to buy grain from outside?"
"This year, the territory has cultivated about 1.6 million acres of farmland, and 130,000 acres are planted with cash crops. Because a large amount of farmland was distributed to free people, the territory's grain production can only be estimated, about 160,000 tons. In addition to the old grain accumulated last year, there are 110,000 tons of grain in the treasury. Counting the sheep that have been slaughtered, according to my estimation, there is no need to buy grain from outside."