When the Saint comes, she does not collect food

Chapter 620: Reforms in South Mound County and Kasha County

The lead-gray clouds gathered together and flew low in the sky gloomily.

The amber sunlight lazily fell on the surface of the Para River, without even reflecting any rippling waves.

Magpies flew low over the wheat fields, and from time to time they landed in the dark yellow wheat fields of Qiumu Island to look for lost grains of wheat, and then they were discovered by the beastmen holding slingshots.

On the mortar road from Xinsheng Bridge to the Holy Court, horse-drawn carriages came and went, carrying refugees from all over the country who were gathering at the Holy Court.

When they stood on the old bridge over the Para River and looked around, they could always see the tall building on the official residence square, the Holy See Palace, which the locals called the "Pontifical Palace".

As the saying goes, where the Pope is, there is the Papal Palace.

Although people outside call Horn the Patriarch and put him on par with Meliati, in the eyes of the people of the Holy See, there is only one sun in their hearts, and that is His Holiness the Pope, the Holy Grandson!

A red maple leaf was blown up from nowhere, gliding in the bleak autumn wind, lightly passing through the window that was only slightly opened, flying into the stag room that ordinary people could not enter, and landing precisely on Horn's knees.

Horn reached out his hand and picked up the fiery red maple leaf, and suddenly felt a little dazed.

In the blink of an eye it’s already mid-October, and it seems like this time last year was still the same.

Since returning to the Holy See in July, more than three months have passed like a flash.

He had originally planned to take advantage of these few months to improve his breathing technique to the third level, but was overwhelmed by the flood of government affairs.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" The monk who came to report reminded quietly, "Do you have any instructions for the publication of Pravda this time?"

Horn then woke up as if from a dream and put the maple leaf in the book: "No, sorry, I was distracted, please continue."

Madeleine went to preside over the perpetual lease reform in South Mound County, so the affairs of the Court of Truth naturally fell into Horn's hands.

After getting Horn's affirmation, the monk continued to report: "Ansel and Bryson are examples. There is an assistant monk named Fouché in Kasha County who was suppressed by our itinerant monks and also completed the transformation into a hundred-household district..."

Although Ansel and Bryson fought a battle of wits and courage at Adrian Manor, such as getting medicine on a rainy night and exchanging true heart for true heart, and finally even with the determination to die, they were forced to lead the mountain people to defend the church.

But on Horn's side, he was just one of dozens of monks worthy of commendation.

There are more thrilling ones than Ansel, such as the monks who mobilized the mountain people to rescue the mountain floods, and there are more clever ones than Ansel, such as Brother Fouché who instigated the village head to fight the knights.

In Bryson's eyes, Brother Ansel did a very good job, but among the hundreds of monks working in the countryside, doing the same thing -

Ansel's experience and methods can only be considered upper-middle level.

"As for Pravda, you can reserve more space for the news of South Mound County during this period." Horn knocked on the table. "Brother Fouché's experience is very legendary. You can write a separate article about it. As for the rest, just blend it in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Just write a draft that says 'The Constitution has strength, Eternal Rent has warmth, Piety has attitude, and loving a small family is more important than loving a hundred families'. Hurry up."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The deputy priest of the Court of Truth shook hands with Horn and left the room carrying the red lacquered briefcase.

As soon as he left, Bonard, who had been waiting for a long time, came in cautiously under the guidance of Pettier.

This office is divided into two rooms, an inner room and an outer room. In the small outer study sit four privy monks, led by Pettier, who is mainly responsible for deciding who can come to see Horn and the order of the meeting.

Originally, this job was done by Armand, but Horn specifically sent Armand to Cassia County to preside over the reform of the hundred-household district, so this job fell into the hands of Pettier.

Compared to the cramped and crowded outer room, although Horn's office only had him and Rafael who was in charge of security, it was much more spacious than the outer room.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Brother Bonard. You have finally returned to the wilderness." Horn said with a smile, "How do you feel?"

Previously, he sent Bonard to lead people to various places to measure the pendulum. It took half a year, and now all the measurements in the four plain counties have been completed. Just when more proficient engineers and craftsmen joined, Horn called Bonard back.

"To be honest, although the countryside is nice, I still prefer the city because it has more human touch." Bonard replied cautiously without daring to be negligent.

"No sense of humor." Horn shrugged. "So what? How was the riot in Mason Parish?"

"It has been pacified, but there are still three wandering monks and five assistant monks who were killed or injured. As for the Messen Diocese, it has stopped the reform of the hundred households in the area according to your request." At this point, Bonard asked, "We have suppressed them, why should we stop it again?"

"A forced melon is not sweet. Once they see what life is like in the neighboring parish, they will want to change themselves." Horn took the report on Kasha County from Bonard.

The pale yellow sunlight shone obliquely on the carpet. Horn held the report in one hand and read it carefully.

As the Horn local order system spread, so did these rare statistical books consisting of tables and pie charts.

You know, even the church's tax books were quite messy, with the text-only versions so densely packed together that they were difficult to read clearly.

The fact that the local order was able to maintain such a high level of administrative efficiency after Horn gradually took over its trusteeship is closely related to the advancement of this information management technology.

According to the report format established by Horn, the first page should be a summary and overview of the content for easy overview. When details are needed, you can refer to the table of contents.

The first page is about the progress of the hundred-household districts and perpetual lease rights in Kasha County.

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There are about 14 households and approximately 82 people in Kasha County, of which about 11 households are engaged in agriculture and live in rural areas, accounting for 80% of the total population.

The last note of this sentence clearly states that the estimated total population is 16 households. In other words, there are at least 2 hidden households in the hands of the earl and the monastery.

Even the monks have already found out that it is impossible to truly take it back, at least not before the internal and external troubles are over.

The vast majority of these 11 households have signed perpetual lease agreements and joined the centuries, forming 1180 centuries and 17 priestly orders, with an estimated tax revenue of 3 to 4 gold pounds.

Due to the war this year and the reforms brought about by the Hundred Household District, it is estimated that there are only 2 gold pounds, and even part of the food needs to be subsidized.

Although there were many conflicts and 15 monks were killed or injured, it was still dwarfed by the 25 monks killed or injured in South Mound County.

You should know that the population of Kasha County is five times that of Nanmande County. As a result, the casualties of monks in the reform of Nanmande County were nearly twice that of Kasha County.

"Has the situation in South Mound County been summarized?"

Bonard handed over a thin briefing: "The official report may have to wait until winter. This is a brief report of the current situation."

Compared with the report from Kasha County, this briefing is only two or three pages long, and the report from Kasha County only contains the summary and general content on the first page.

But Horn still perked up and read carefully.

South Mound County has 3.2 households and approximately 16 people, of which 2.8 are engaged in agriculture, a higher proportion than that of Cassia County, approaching 90%.

Excluding the 2000-plus people and 400 families in the Mason Diocese, the vast majority have signed perpetual leases and joined the centuries. It is estimated that there will be 324 centuries and five priestly orders.

As for this year's taxes, 2000 gold pounds would be good.

In fact, it is not just Kasha County and Nanmande County that have seen their tax revenue cut in half this year. The entire Thousand River Valley has seen its tax revenue cut in half due to a series of problems including war, floods, and the destruction of water conservancy facilities.

The only area that has managed to achieve growth against the general trend is probably Langsand County and several of its surrounding townships.

The first financial meeting of Qianhe Valley will be held in the Holy Court.

"Has His Excellency the Despot arrived?"

"We have already arrived at Jeanne d'Arc. We are expected to arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)