Arcane Linguist

Chapter 189 Leading the Reiner Culture, Bolas Asks for a Strategy
"meet again?"

Roland was a little dazed when he heard the words of this little beauty.

"This beautiful lady, we... oh!"

He suddenly remembered.

"You are Her Royal Highness Princess Rosa?"

A gleam of misty water suddenly appeared in Princess Rosa's eyes.

She had a rather awkward expression on her face, twisted the hem of her skirt, lowered her head and said: "You are really a noble person who forgets things too much."

"Sorry, I couldn't even think about such a beautiful princess when I first saw her. This is really rude!"

Roland smiled dryly and said hastily.

"Besides, you have become more beautiful than before. It's really hard to recognize."

Hearing this flattery, Princess Rosa finally showed a smile, and took a deep look at him, with anger and joy.

While speaking, other people were also greeting each other.

Leon of the Corrance family appeared on this occasion, but the real heavyweight guest was the former governor Bolas who had just left office.

The old man purposely dyed his hair all black today, and put on a gorgeous robe that showed the majesty of the archmage. Holding a long staff in his hand, he stood there waiting for the arrival of his two colleagues.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Lena, both Your Excellencies."

The two also greeted him: "Your Excellency Bolas."

"I have already ordered someone to set up a luncheon at the Governor's Mansion... Oh, no, it should be called the Embassy of the Kingdom of Reina now!"

The corners of Bolas' lips curled up slightly, and he smiled.

"Please."

The people of the Kingdom of Lena prepared a large number of carriages, pack animals, and some exotic means of transportation for the people who came.

At that moment, the group of mages went in the direction of the embassy that Bolas had mentioned along with the people who came to welcome them.

As one of the important guests, Roland also got the priority to leave in a carriage. He quickly interrupted his simple conversation with Princess Rosa and set off with the large army.

The landing place of the spaceship is not far from there, but it took some time for the mighty one.

By the time everyone arrived at their destination, it was almost noon.

The servants were busy packing their luggage and preparing a place for the masters to settle down, while the members of the mage group were invited to attend the clean-up banquet.

As the seat that once ruled the Reiner Kingdom, the embassy that Bolas mentioned, that is, the original Governor's Mansion, has an area of ​​more than fifty hectares, and is actually a manor composed of a very large building complex.

The venue for the banquet was set up in the main hall in the south area of ​​the mansion. It is a place that can accommodate nearly a thousand people to gather and communicate at the same time. The building is beautiful and the decoration is magnificent. They have all become the luxurious beauty of bumpkins.

"So big, so luxurious!"

"How much money, manpower and material resources will it take to build such a palace in such a backward area?"

While everyone was secretly amazed, groups of well-trained servants filed in and began to serve all kinds of delicious food and wine.

This is a feast of a cleansing nature, and there is not much attention to it. It is just that His Excellency Bolas took the stage to express his welcome to the fellow Alterian mages, and then the banquet began.

Trina was not used to such a lively scene, she had already left, and the other servants did not follow, and were preparing for the settlement under Al's command.

Roland was left with only two cat-eared girls following him.

He looked at it for a while, and found that the banquet was a good one, but it was a pity that the tableware didn't quite match his habits.

The food culture of this place is similar to that of Arterine, they all use knives, forks and spoons.

"Really, there is no pair of chopsticks or anything.

Luckily I have my own. "

When he was in Arterine, he had to pay attention to doing as the Romans do, and be a low-key traveler.

But when I came to a place like Reiner World, it seemed that I could let myself go and show some individuality.

Then everyone nearby saw that Roland took out a pair of long chopsticks, displayed his skill of holding vegetables, and elegantly tasted the dishes in front of him.

This is a fish roll, made of fish, onions, celery, eggs, salt, butter and other ingredients, it is salty and delicious, with a delicate fragrance and not greasy.

"Roland, what are you using, a special tableware?"

Blaise and Moreira nearby were shocked by this. They are both high-level mages and they are well-informed, but they have never seen anyone eating like this.

"Oh, you said this, these are called chopsticks."

"~?"

The two card players struggled to repeat Roland's pronunciation. After Roland used his hand to write and gestured in the air, they finally figured out the correct way of writing.

At this time, the Siris School is no longer unknown, but not everyone has studied it.

It can even be said that ignorance is the norm.

Lei also felt unbelievable: "I have never seen you use these things before, but having said that, such two small sticks can perform such flexible operations. Your hand skills are comparable to those of those adventurers. A master rogue among them."

Chopsticks were also called "梜" in the pre-Qin period, "箸" in the Han Dynasty, and "chopsticks" in the Ming Dynasty.

But the general form and usage are the same, and these are part of traditional culture.

"I happen to have a few pairs of spare chopsticks here, why don't you try them too?"

"How do you use this kind of thing?"

"Like me, pinch it with your thumb, index finger and middle finger. When using it, use your skill to hold the food... Yes, don't move so rigidly. You are just eating, not dealing with any vicious enemies..."

Roland acted as an envoy to promote culture, enthusiastically introducing this kind of thing to the two card players and calligraphy lover Lei.

"As expected of a mage from Shangbang, even the way of eating is so elegant and peculiar."

Some nobles of the Kingdom of Leiner who had noticed this scene flattered their horses from the air, and admired them in private.

This kind of unique style, which can reveal different dining styles, can be called "exquisite".

And this kind of "exquisiteness" is exactly what they like, the way to distinguish them from other groups.

Both King Leiner and the Queen expressed some surprise at this.

Princess Rosa was also amazed, remembering something, she hurriedly said to Arkham XIV: "Father, that is Mr. Roland who I mentioned to you before, who once proposed the tribute system!"

Arkham XIV was a little surprised: "So he is Mr. Roland? I only knew that he was a young and outstanding mage, but I didn't expect him to be so young."

At this moment, they suddenly saw Leon leading His Excellency Bolas to that side.

Several people were suddenly more surprised.

Looking at it like this, it turned out that they went there specially to toast and chat?
"Gentlemen, if you excuse me, Mr. Bolas is here."

While Roland was talking enthusiastically with Blaise, Moreira and others, someone reminded him in a low voice.

They turned their heads, only to find that Leon led Bolas over, accompanied by a beautiful maid serving wine.

"Mr. Roland, it's a pleasure to meet you.

And everyone, it's a pleasure to see you here. "

Bolas took out two glasses of wine from the silver tray next to him, and handed one of them to Roland himself.

The others were also poured a glass of wine by the waiter next to them, and in a slightly flattered mood, they watched Bolas raise his hand as a signal to drink the glass together.

Roland looked at the archmage, who was still in good health, but indeed showing a bit of stagnation, and who was about the same age as his teacher, and was a little surprised in his heart.

Bolas said: "I have heard about your name from Quanzi for a long time. Periodicals and newspapers specially sent from China often have reports about you and the Siris School."

"It's all a false name given by the outside world." Roland said quickly.

"Hehe, you are young and promising, but there is no need to be so humble." Bolas said without hiding his appreciation, looking at Roland.

"Mr. Roland, my father once heard some of your views on the situation of the Reiner Kingdom, including the tributary system and the etiquette society described in "The Analects of Confucius". ’” Leon said with a smile.

Bolas said: "That's right, the current situation has become clear, and we at Arterine are planning to help and support the Reiner Kingdom in its cultural and educational construction in a better way, but at this stage, there are indeed many problems that have not yet been resolved. can be resolved.

These problems include some historical reasons, and some are caused by various parties in the present.

To be honest, even an archmage like me often feels quite a headache. "

"..."

While Bolas was speaking, the people who followed to inquire quickly conveyed the general meaning to the king and queen.

Arkham XIV suddenly showed a nervous expression.

Princess Rosa and Prince Silaire seemed to be looking forward to it, waiting for the news of the question and answer from over there.

They were all slightly surprised and shocked.

Unexpectedly, this Mr. Roland's reputation and status are even higher than expected.

Your Excellency Bolas will not casually ask an irrelevant idler about these matters.

Otherwise, there are several high-ranking mages at the same table, why not ask them?
Roland pondered.

In fact, what Bolas asked was not what they would face when they came to this world?

It is precisely because the past method of colonization by force has been difficult to maintain, that Arterine needs to change its policy and use many methods in the fields of culture, education, politics, and economy.

Among them, culture and education are fundamental.

The ideal situation is to maintain the status quo of the Reiner Kingdom and cultivate some elites who are close to the Arterine.

Even, push it to the whole country!
"You may have heard of some situations in China, but the truth may be even worse than those reported in the news.

In the past few years, the Reiner Kingdom has experienced several rebel wars, as well as the Black Dragon Dynasty, the rise of the remnants of the drow elves, and the invasion of the northern barbarian tribal alliance from time to time...

Plus a more important factor, build a mage tower!

Indeed, there are already some signs of injury..."

Leon introduced it insincerely.

But Roland could hear clearly.

Because he had already learned about these things before.

The fundamental reason is that Art Rhine almost plundered the wealth of the Reiner Kingdom at any cost, and built two mage towers with the power of the whole country.

This is a gigantic project worth trillions of liels (the legal currency of the Kingdom of Lena), and there are two of them at once.

When the two mage towers were completed, the division of the Reiner Kingdom also proceeded, and the economy of the entire country suffered heavy losses.

In such an environment, it is not easy to maintain the overall stability and not fall into new wars and various natural and man-made disasters. It is very difficult to develop education.

In addition, it is traditional culture and customary practices.

Compared to Art Rhine, the Reiner Kingdom is undoubtedly backward and ignorant.

The education penetration rate here is not high, and there has never been a habit of attaching importance to education.

At least the commoner class did not.

If it weren't for the forceful implementation of some laws and regulations in order to cultivate the education industry, I am afraid that apprenticeship education in junior high and high schools would not have been popularized.

It is obviously unrealistic to let all parties with vested interests spit out something for no reason to give back to the educational cause of the Kingdom of Leiner.

Roland is also thinking about how to persuade all parties to achieve some of his goals.

“To put it bluntly, the first thing to consider in education is return on investment!

A child, a teenager, can help the family with some work when he is over six years old. Even if the salary of a child worker is not as good as that of an adult, he can still help to some extent.

However, under the call of education, it is necessary to go to school without work and receive some knowledge indoctrination that I don't know if it will be useful. This can be called a huge risk for poor and backward areas.

Higher education in the mage's tower is a long-term investment with no end in sight.

Even if we know that there are very rich returns, the losses in the early stage and even the break of the capital chain are unavoidable.

If we say that the enlightenment education and secondary education can be achieved by relying on the past, the higher education that will be carried out now must be based on the premise of class transition!

If the class circulation in the Reiner world cannot be opened up, and the common people learn and learn, they still cannot wear long gowns, and cannot compete for power and interests, then higher education is meaningless to them. "

"To the point!" Bolas clapped his hands appreciatively, "This is the crux of the problem."

"However, this premise has already been resolved. Even if the nobles and tyrants of the Leiner Kingdom refuse to open this circulation channel, the mage knowledge itself is a kind of leap, so what is more worth discussing is how to do it."

"specific methods……"

"The specific method is, of course, to select elites from among the nobles of Reiner and carry out elite education!

In this way, the problem of education funds is easily solved, and the leap can also be realized by going to Arte Rhine..."

Suddenly, a voice cut in.

It was Gallo who joined the discussion from the sidelines.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Gallo, Oxea, and several mages from the Autodox School walking over together.

(End of this chapter)