Rome Must Fall

"Actually, if the wooden sign is broken, it's not a big problem for you to make another one yourself. As long as you engrave the numbers on the wooden sign exactly the same on the new wooden sign, because the numbers on it correspond to your work experience at the Ministry of Agriculture. The information recorded during registration.

But if you forge other numbers, and if you are suspected and compared with the information from the Ministry of Agriculture, and it is found that you are not the person stated in the information, you have violated the tribal laws and will be severely punished! "

Emmerich's warning made many people quickly put the wooden signs in their hands close to their bodies. Some people looked at the numbers on the wooden signs again and again, feeling that this weird symbol was full of mystery.

Emmerich took them to the nearby Ministry of Personnel House to register.

The registration room was very similar to that of the Ministry of Agriculture, with rows of wooden frames and piles of papyrus and wooden boards. The Ministry of Civil Affairs also used newly made paper.

However, the registration process was relatively simple. The subordinate just wrote down Gowes's name, his preliminary ethnic number and the date of registration, and then solemnly said: "Gowes, you were born in the second year after the Knicks tribe was established. On March 5th, you will join the tribe and become a reserve ethnic minority. Please keep this date in mind.

If nothing unexpected happens, on this day three years later, you will become an official member of the Knicks tribe and own 50 acres of land! Of course, if during the three-year period, you have made great contributions to the tribe and received rewards from the tribe that shortened the time for you to become an official tribe member, you will still come here to register again!

Work hard, Gowes, I hope you can become one of our official people soon! Come on, put your fingerprint on it first! "

The words of this staff member were very encouraging. After listening to Emmerich's translation, Gowes couldn't help but become serious. He dipped his fingers into the ink, took a breath, and pressed hard on the paper. own handprints.

By the time everyone finished registration and came out of the Ministry of Personnel Affairs, most people's mental state had changed a lot from before, because hope for the future had been planted in their hearts.

After leaving the Ministry of Personnel, Emmerich took them into the house of the Ministry of Property. The person who received them was no longer the department staff, but the chief officer Cornelius. He took the initiative to say hello with a smile on his face: "Emmerich, today Are you here to get supplies for your newly arrived compatriots Skodischi?"

"Yes, there are seventy-three people in total. They have completed registration at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Personnel, and have all received wooden tags."

"Then come with me. You came at the right time. The pottery workshops have opened several kilns these days and produced a large number of pots and bowls. Your new compatriots no longer need to receive simple wooden The bowl is wooden and the cup is gone.”

"That's great! Do you have any linen sheets?"

"This is still not available... There is no way. The Aldi people grow too little flax. They don't even have enough for themselves, and they refuse to sell it to us. Pigris has already proposed at the meeting, 'Let the people turn in flax to offset some of the land tax. 's suggestion, hoping to encourage the people to grow flax. I believe that by next year our weaving workshops will be able to use flax to weave cloth. But now they can only collect a small amount of wool, and the blankets weaved are relatively expensive and impossible. For the preparation of the people...

However, don't worry too much, it's spring now, it's not so cold at night, and there's a fire pit, so you can sleep well without a blanket. "

"You are right." Emmerich responded and asked casually: "Cornelius, every time I come, you personally lead the way. Why don't you let your men do such a simple thing?"

"They are busy! Since we settled here, we have been building various facilities. New materials such as wood, stone bricks, cement, etc. are constantly entering the warehouse, and materials are constantly being transported out for consumption... My men are constantly We are all busy recording and checking these things, just for fear of making mistakes!

Now that the market is open, we still have to check the commercial tax records sent by the Ministry of Commerce every day. We are very busy, but I am still a little free, so..." Cornelius shrugged, looking helpless.

Judging from the many contacts between Emmerich and Cornelius, he felt that the chief of the Ministry of Finance was a good boss who was considerate of his subordinates and worked very hard. However, he also heard others say that Cornelius was in Italy. When I was young, I was perfunctory and muddle-headed, which made me unpopular with the leader. Now I am working so hard to make up for my previous mistakes.

Of course, Emmerich would not be stupid enough to reveal this statement to the client. He asked with interest: "I have been busy in the hospital during this time. I wonder what I can buy in the market now?"

“The earliest items sold in the market were various furniture produced by furniture workshops. Later, various straw sandals, straw baskets, straw bags made from thatch, reeds and other things in weaving workshops were also sold at the municipal level. There are also a small amount of blankets and woolen cloths woven by them. Now the pottery workshops are selling all kinds of pottery they made in the market... These things are very cheap now, so many ethnic people go to the market to buy things. It’s getting more and more lively there, you should really go and see it!”

"Nowadays, people still pay IOUs when buying things, right?"

"Of course, everyone has no money now, so they can only write IOUs and wait until after the autumn harvest to repay them with food. However, these IOUs are increasing and our finance department is responsible for them. It is really very energy-consuming!"

"Yes, it is not easy for all departments now!" Emmerich sighed: "But on the other hand, this is also a great thing! It shows that our tribe is full of vitality and developing very fast!"

"Haha, you're right!"

…

The two talked as they walked, and soon arrived at their destination.

This was once a place where the Segestika people stored war supplies, but now it has become a warehouse area for the Ministry of Property. Therefore, a simple wooden fence was built around the perimeter and was guarded by soldiers. What was once a large flat area in the center of the warehouse area is now filled with piles of lumber. There are four tall long warehouses around it.

Cornelius led them to the outermost warehouse. The door of the warehouse was open, and the door was blocked by a long wooden table. There was a person sitting behind him. When he saw Cornelius coming, he stood up and said hello.

"Arissakus, another group of preparatory tribesmen came today. Please help them get their things."

"Okay." Yarisakus glanced at Gowes and others, then walked into the warehouse, struggled to push out a large wooden basket, filled with pots in the wooden frame, and then pushed out another wooden basket, which contained The earthenware bowl is full.

At this time, Emmerich had already asked the tribesmen to line up, and Gowes stood at the head of the line.

After Arissachus pushed out another basket of straw sandals, he sat back down and said in blunt Illyrian: "Give me your wooden sign."

Gowes did as he was told.

Arissarchus carefully checked the wooden sign, and after asking the other party's name, he wrote the name and number on the paper, turned around and picked up a pair of straw sandals and a wooden spoon, and then picked up a clay pot and a clay bowl. All placed on the table.

Then he said: "This is what the tribe sent to you as a tribe. Please check these things carefully to see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, just put your fingerprint on the paper."

The Knicks tribe really gives out things... Gowes was stunned for a moment and looked at the items on the table: Although the shoes were made of straw, they were made very finely; the pottery pot and bowl were shiny in the dark and felt It is quite smooth, with no obvious flaws, the pottery wall is thick, and it feels heavy in the hand... obviously it doesn't look like a cheap and shoddy product.

"This pottery looks very good!" Emmerich's admiration came to his ears.

"Of course." Cornelius took over and praised: "Although the pottery workshop was just built not long ago, and it is the first time for those potters to make pottery here, they are all the best potters in Sarapia. , otherwise we wouldn’t have brought them here.

When they sent the pottery, they specifically said that the soil here was suitable for making black pottery, and they would need to explore for a while to make better pottery.

Since the tribe is now in urgent need of hunting utensils, they have to seize the time to make them to meet the needs of the people. When there is time in the future, the vase painter will draw patterns on the pottery embryos and then fire them. The pottery produced in this way will be real pottery...

The pottery they sent was relatively simple, and the really beautiful and complicated pottery was sent to the market for sale. We have strictly examined the pottery sent, and any pottery with chips and cracks was sent back to them. So you can rest assured. "

The Skodisci, who had been slaves in the Pannoni tribe for more than ten years, had always worked barefoot. When eating, they gathered around a jar and scooped each other out with a wooden spoon. Now they I was a little excited to have my own shoes and tableware.

Someone immediately put on straw sandals and walked back and forth in front of the warehouse, saying repeatedly: "It's so comfortable, so comfortable!..."

Only Gowes remained silent.

Emmerich saw it, walked over and said softly: "How is it? The Nyx tribe treats the reserve tribesmen pretty well, right?"

Gowes hesitated for a moment and said: "...I just want us to work hard."

Emmerich didn't say much more. After bidding farewell to Cornelius, he asked the tribesmen with concern: "Are you tired?"

"Not tired! Not tired!..." The tribesmen who had just received the things were still excited and shook their heads.

"Originally, I was supposed to take you to the preparatory ethnic minority residential area, but many of you were injured. I think some of the injuries are not serious. I need to treat you as soon as possible, so I will take you to the hospital first."

"Sage, do you want to heal our wounds?"

"Sage, what is a hospital?"

…

The tribesmen asked all kinds of questions.

"Come with me. You'll find out when you get there." Emmerich didn't want to waste time explaining, and quickly led them to a relatively large mansion.