Tang En was very cunning.
If he distributed the enrollment notices alone, not many people would pay attention to it. Thus, he placed the enrollment notices at the place where they could collect grain seeds. Every farmer who came here to collect grain seeds would be given an enrollment notice.
Thus, in just a day or two, the news of Ellington Academy's enrollment spread throughout Ellington.
But …
"What? Go to school? "
The staff member with a gentle smile came to his house and suddenly informed him of this matter. Roth was at a loss. His son, Little Roth, was just six years old this year and could already help out with some work. His pressure finally lessened a little, but at this time, the Lord sent someone to ask his son to report to Ellington Academy on the 15th of the Month of Resuscitation to go to school …
Roth was at a loss. "What does going to school mean? Can it be eaten? "
Jim did not know whether to laugh or cry, but he knew that at this moment, many people must have encountered the same problem as him, so he patiently explained, "You can't eat it when you go to school. You go to school to learn knowledge. You can learn how to read, and in the future, you can read newspapers, count, and keep accounts."
"No, no, there are also literacy tutorials in the newspapers now. I've collected a whole set of literacy tutorials."
Roth shook his head and said, "Besides, the spring planting has just started, and the family is busy. What's there to go to school for? He still has to help me farm."
Jim sighed. It was just as the Lord said, so he could only say, "Do you want your son to farm for the rest of his life like you?"
"What can I do if I don't want to?"
Roth laughed. "We are the Lord's tenant farmers. Farming for the Lord is a matter of course, and the Lord is much better than the previous Lord. It is my honor to farm for him."
"But are you willing to let your son live like you for the rest of his life? Don't you want him to be the director of a factory? A reporter in a newspaper? A member of the Datang Chamber of Commerce? A researcher in the research institute? Or even … a Lord? "
"Lord, Lord!?"
Ross's breathing suddenly quickened. His face turned red as he waved his hands and muttered, "What are you talking about? We are just tenant farmers. How can we become nobles like the lord?"
Jim smiled and began to tempt Ross. "It was impossible in the past, but now it is possible. His Lordship said that as long as you complete the school's curriculum and pass the examination and review, you will be able to obtain the status of an honorary lord. Think about it, what a great honor that is!"
Roth lowered his head and looked at his son, whose nose was still running and his clothes were dirty. How could a son like this become a lord who wore bright clothes and went to first-class occasions? Was that even possible? How could he be favored by a noble lady and live a comfortable and superior life? He no longer needed to face the earth and the sky like himself?
Was that even possible?
Seeing that Ross still hadn't made up his mind, Jim decided to use his trump card. He coughed lightly and said, "According to the new laws of the territory, it is the duty and right of Ellington's citizens to send their children to school. If they don't go to school, the corresponding family will have their taxes revoked. At the same time, they will also have to serve in the mines and other punishments. In the future, they will not receive any other benefits. There are even more severe punishments, such as paying education compensation and so on."
There is a punishment for not going to school!?
Ross opened his mouth and looked at his son, his eyes full of struggle.
After the big stick, the sweet juices were next. Jim smiled and said, "Perhaps you think that literacy and mathematics are useless, but I have to tell you that in Ellington Academy, there are not only these two courses, there are many other courses. After you have a firm grasp of language and mathematics, the school will arrange for you to learn basic magic and combat skills. Moreover, the teachers will be elven scholars."
"Think about it, elven scholars will teach you basic magic and combat skills! In all the human kingdoms, which country or territory has this kind of treatment? Only our Ellington Academy! His Lordship said that if a student is found to have talent in magic or combat, he will reward them with alchemy potions to help them awaken their talent and become a Heaven's Seer! "
"Even if you don't want him to become a scholar in the future, the opportunity to become a Heaven's Seer is very rare. Don't tell me that you want to delay your son's future and let him miss such an important opportunity just because you want to be lazy and have your son work for you?"
"Besides, do you need him to help you farm? There's no need at all! For this year's spring planting, His Lordship will send a large number of magic cultivators to help with the planting. You only need to pay a small amount of silver coins to easily complete the planting work. After that, you only need to fertilize and water. How easy is that? Why should you delay his future because of this? "
Although Tang En had painted a beautiful picture before, to the people of Prandal, becoming a Heaven's Seer was obviously more attractive. Hearing Jim's words, the hesitant Roth finally hardened his heart and said, "Alright! I agree! Let him go to school! "
Jim sighed in relief. "Very good, you definitely won't regret the choice you made today. Please sign your name on this document."
"I, I still don't know how to write …"
Roth's old face turned red. Although he had already learned how to read from the Tang Dynasty Daily, he still didn't know how to write. After signing his name on the document with a crooked hand, he felt inexplicably embarrassed.
In the future, at least his son would be able to write beautiful words, right? Even if he couldn't become a Heaven's Seer, entering the Lordship's residence or becoming a clerk in a noble's house would be an excellent thing …
Bonney's house.
"Please consider for your daughter. Going to school will definitely only bring benefits and no harm."
"But, but … Nicole, you …"
"Father, I want to go to school!"
Nicole said loudly. "Yesterday, I heard from Elijah that there will be a lot of children in school in the future, and there will be a lot of fun things and good stories. I want to go to school!"
"But Father has to work during the day, and the family needs you …"
"Father!"
"I think you'd better …"
"Father!"
"Alright, alright!"
Bonney had a headache from being stared at by his daughter. Coupled with the newly promulgated laws and punishment policies, he could only agree.
"Very good, please sign your name here. Nicole, remember to report to school on the morning of the 15th."
"That's great! Number three likes Father! "
Bonney, who was signing the document, instantly frowned. "I'm only number three? Who's number one and number two? "
Nicole giggled and said, "Number two is of course Mother. Number one …"
Nicole made a face. "I'm not telling you."
"You lass …"
"I'm going to report the good news to Betty, Gillian, and Elijah!"
Nicole said as she ran out of the house. She could not wait to share her good news with her friends.
At the same time, similar things were happening in various families in Ellington. The problems encountered by the recruiters were similar. They were worried that their children would go to school and reduce the labor force at home. Coupled with the fact that they had never heard of going to school, they were very worried. But in the end, the recruiters who had been carefully trained by Tang En to deal with all kinds of situations managed to overcome these difficulties.
The recruitment work was progressing smoothly.
On the other hand, in Alinx, in the Church of Light, Pope Jesolini XXIII had received the feedback from Eluri. He prayed for a day and a night before finally making up his mind.
"Inform Leon that from today onwards, the Knights Templar will be in a state of combat readiness," the pope said to the priest beside him.
The Pope said to the priest next to him, "At the same time, inform the clergy, ascetics, and combatants of all churches to search for the whereabouts of the Dark Serpent. If there's any news, report it immediately.
"From today onwards, the First and Second Knights will begin patrolling in Alinx. Pay close attention to the aura of the Dark Serpent. If there's any discovery, don't act rashly. Inform me immediately.
"Also, tell them that the war with the Dark Serpent has begun."
The Pope's order was immediately conveyed to the various Radiant Church through special channels. Almost at the same time, the entire human world discovered that the Radiant Church had entered a very sensitive period.
"Great Yerbierni … I hope that the evil Dark Serpent will be exposed to the light as soon as possible …"
The Pope looked in the direction of the palace castle, holding the halo that symbolized the Radiant Church. His hand emitted a gentle light, bringing warmth to the people around him.
After receiving the feedback from Eluri, he had completely believed the news released by Tang En, so he decided to cooperate with Ellington's work.
In the face of the Dark Serpent, the divine arts of the Radiant Church had a natural advantage, so they had to participate in this war. More importantly, after the war, they had to appease the people. In this regard, the power of royalty could never be compared to the power of theocracy. The power of faith was very powerful.
In the palace castle, in the throne room.
"Your Majesty Girard, we've received accurate news that General Marshall and the ten thousand black-armoured soldiers have been completely annihilated … They couldn't even break through the gates of Caspam Castle."
On the throne, Girard's face was gloomy when he heard the report. He stared coldly at the intelligence officer below. "Ellington, how many people did you send?"
"According to the report of our spies, four thousand people. Your Majesty, an army of four thousand Apocalyptics."
"Four thousand … That's four thousand Heaven's Bearers …"
Girard was so angry that he laughed. "Four thousand people silently appeared from Ellington to Caspam Castle and wiped out ten thousand of my black-armoured soldiers. Even General Marshall died there. So, my intelligence officer, can you tell me how Tang En did it?"
The intelligence officer, who had completely lost his mind, shrank back, but there was no sense of fear. He said calmly, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, we don't have any —"
A cold light flashed, and the intelligence officer's body turned into a pile of minced meat.
"I don't need trash … Guards," Girard said coldly.
Girard said coldly, "I need someone to figure out how Twain managed to get 4,000 soldiers into Casparmy Castle without anyone noticing!"
"Leave it to me, Your Majesty."
The person who stepped forward was Frank!
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