Chapter 239 Era

In larger towns like North Wind Castle and Tro City, people's lives have undergone earth-shaking changes.

The several factories left by the Mechanic Cult have continued to expand with the support of policies, and magical steam machinery has gradually become known to people.

Tall chimneys have risen from the ground, far exceeding the low buildings in the past, emitting thick black smoke - so much so that the kingdom's spellcasters often use wind-making magic to dispel the haze over the city.

After being liberated, many of the former serfs rushed from the countryside to the town and became low-level workers in a large factory. They bear the heaviest work and endure the harsh environment of polluted air, but at least they don't have to worry about the most basic food and clothing problems, let alone die at home on a snowy night because of lack of coal.

The cheap, large-volume mixture made from potatoes, wheat, etc. in the food manufacturing factory has become the first choice for many poor people to fill their stomachs.

The so-called "lunch meat" made of scraps, starch and additives also allowed many people from poor families to taste meat for the first time. During festivals and celebrations, families often gathered together to open precious lunch meat cans and taste this rare and delicious taste.

Due to the characteristics of the magic network, the exhaust gas emitted by these machines is far less deadly than in the "Industrial Revolution" in the previous life, and can be regularly expelled by spells. Therefore, the treatment of workers is much better than those short-lived ghosts in the history of the previous life. Although they are tired, they will not become completely consumable.

Under the rule of the kingdom, people from all walks of life have different thoughts.

The former northern nobles miss the generous treatment and elegant life in the past. They often gather in dark taverns to talk and comment on the current situation, accuse the current society of moral decline, and vent their dissatisfaction with the kingdom. The former Rackman Principality is about to be portrayed by them as a perfect ideal country.

They often start with "when Grand Duke Rackman was in power" and "when my family was prosperous", which is quite like the style of the old people of the previous dynasty.

Although they spoke very powerfully, once the guards or the Nocturne arrived, they immediately scattered like birds and beasts. After several nobles were thrown into prison for "rumor-mongering and slander", even such gatherings were rare.

Although the old nobles complained about their tiring lives, they had to work to make a living.

And ordinary citizens quickly adapted to such a life. Under the system of the kingdom, they not only had more food and clothing, but also had more channels for advancement. Various positions that were once the privileges of the nobles now became the goals of ordinary people.

In this new era, the biggest hope of a citizen of Beifeng Castle is to pass the assessment and become a scribe or tax officer, or at least try to become a manager in a factory. Some people also took a different approach and relied on their good physical fitness to participate in the assessment of the Dragon Oath Hall or the Red Scale Garrison.

And the liberated serfs were grateful. Although under the inertia of thinking, they still did not understand the meaning of freedom and were more accustomed to obeying the so-called "noble masters". But they have changed imperceptibly, and gradually become loyal supporters of the kingdom's order. After all, they can barely fill their stomachs.

Of course, as a force transformed from the Burning Embers, a considerable part of the ruling class of the kingdom is monster followers. They occupy a special position in the kingdom and despise humans as "conquered".

These followers often follow the old ideas of Storm High Slope, believing that the weak are only worthy of being humiliated by the strong.

Despite the constraints of the kingdom's territory, their brutal and violent nature cannot be changed. There are also many frictions between humans and monsters, and even shocking bloodshed. Although these incidents will be quelled by the city guards, this is more like a kind of cover-up.

Many residents are uneasy about this situation, and the monsters are dissatisfied with being on an equal footing with these weak humans.

And the tieflings, who are between "monsters" and "humans", often become mediators in the middle.

Trump often felt overwhelmed by solving this kind of racial conflict. He handled several sensational cases and executed many monsters who oppressed and harmed humans, but sometimes he would deliberately conceal the truth or even kill people to silence them.

For example, in the "Bear Goblin Murder Case" that caused the deaths of nearly ten people, Trump strictly enforced the law, killed the chicken to scare the monkey, and sent the Bear Goblin to the guillotine without hesitation.

In a "Suburban Beggar Disappearance Case" suspected to be caused by a Chimera, Trump used magic to cover up the truth and only gave the Chimera a symbolic punishment of house arrest.

Because in his view, whether it is a dependent or a human, they are just tools to make the kingdom stronger and part of the Red Dragon's great blueprint - the only criterion for his choice and balance is the highest interests of the kingdom. The so-called identity recognition and empathy are not worth mentioning in the eyes of the ogre. As a great wizard, he has long been out of his original identity.

Trump's policies and guidelines were basically discussed with players during the internal test, and were finally implemented after being improved and perfected by the kingdom's think tank.

Among the thousands of internal test players, there are more than a dozen players with historical research experience and government work experience. Their thinking is particularly advanced in the North, where productivity is approaching the Middle Ages, and even Trump values ​​those players.

In terms of military affairs, with the departure of players, the replacement of weapons suddenly stopped, but this also gave the kingdom's army sufficient time to conduct drills and formulate tactics around the current armaments.

Tactics such as the ground-air alliance between the hobgoblin troops and the wyverns, the coordinated operations between the line soldiers, the artillery and the cavalry, etc., have all been developed to a certain extent in the process of exploration.

Although most of them are still very crude, they can already have a crushing advantage over the contemporary northern troops.

The "War Theory" that the players copied and presented before leaving was regarded as a treasure by the hobgoblin warlord Doro. He often asked human scribes to read to him in his spare time, and asked his generals to study together. He even took this opportunity to learn a lot of common language words.

In general, society still maintains basic stability.

In the past three years, no matter how much unknown darkness is hidden behind the kingdom, and no matter how much horrible blood is buried under the establishment of this new order, there is no doubt that this emerging country is still developing vigorously, and has already transformed into a giant that can shake the entire north alone in dormancy, even when the red dragon is asleep.

It is just waiting for an opportunity to completely release this long-suppressed power.

To borrow a line from A Tale of Two Cities: "It is the best of times, it is the worst of times."

The wheel of time rolls on, and anything that does not conform to the order of the kingdom will be ruthlessly crushed and turned into a mess.