Summoning Total War

(I feel sick in my stomach and sluggish. I was a bit uncomfortable yesterday, but I insisted on adding it for another day. I was in a bad condition today. I took the medicine and fell asleep after writing this chapter. I didn’t eat outside. It’s not clean. I’m tired from running around two days ago. The scheduled increase will be postponed for one or two days later. I’ll make it up when I get better.)

Principality is established.

Then came the large-scale census. In such an era, the census is a very large project. It even takes a year or two, and it also consumes a lot of manpower and material resources. However, the centralization of power in Athens has played an important role. It bypasses the layers of the nobles in the middle and conducts the census directly from the upper level, which is immediately more efficient.

It takes up to three months to complete preliminary demographic statistics, followed by population distribution, identification of civilians, and population migration.

The total population of the entire southern plain is about 3.6 million. This is the result of the census conducted five years ago. However, due to the limitations of the times, there are still a large number of "hidden households" in the human city-states. There are quite a few hidden households, sometimes even accounting for one-third of the total population. It is quite normal for the nobles everywhere to conceal the population of their territories and then reduce the taxes paid to the noble council.

Roughly estimated, the total human population of the southern plains is about four million and less than six million.

With this fluctuation value of nearly two million people, even Murphy could not determine how many such recluses were in the Southern Plains, and according to the Southern Plains Code, the slave class was not recorded in the population statistics. If the population of the barbarians and the human tribes that may be scattered elsewhere are counted together, the humans in this world probably have a total population of about 8 million.

of course

These are only Murphy's estimates, because the census in this era is too difficult.

It is like some hunters living near the mountains, and human villages that rely on hunting for their livelihoods. Such places are generally not included in statistics, and most of the humans who live on hunting in the mountains are strong and strong. I am afraid that those taxes Officials dare not go to them to collect taxes. The real census is still mainly concentrated in big cities, towns and villages built on cities and so on.

The land area of ​​the entire southern plain is about 500,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to the Jiangnan of the Middle-earth in the previous life. If converted, it is about the size of three Jiangxi provinces. If this area is converted into a plane, the space is obviously not big, but if it is based on the mainland, it is obviously not small, not to mention this area of ​​land is very rich, and it has the value of cultivation everywhere. .

The land area equivalent to three Jiangxi provinces feeds millions of people. It can be said that the pressure is not great.

There is no shortage of land in the southern plains, but there is also a shortage of land

The reason is actually very simple, that is, the forest area in this world is too big, taking up almost a quarter of the entire world's land. As a place where there are not many forests, the southern plains also have a lot of forests. The surrounding area has not yet been developed by half-elves to live. The forest area of ​​this world can be imagined.

The general physique of the creatures in this world is better than that of the earth, probably because of such a vast forest.

These natural trees and plants swallow oxygen, making the world's oxygen content far higher than the earth, and there is no way to compare the quality. If you put on the Taoist so-called aura, the world is covered with such a wide landscape and forest, and the aura is much more abundant than the earth. The species changes with the environment, just as Murphy first came to this world, and before he was infused with the divine power of the high priest, his physical improvement far exceeded that of the earth age.

Others in Athens, although not as obvious as him, undoubtedly changed with the environment

Another more important reason is that the level of farming in this world is not high, and there is no construction of water storage dams, improved tools, etc. For human city-states only, the land that can be reclaimed depends on the river to facilitate water for irrigation, and it can also not be in a too low-lying area, where it will not be flooded by flooding rivers on rainy days. Not only that, but the soil also has black or other colors, which means that the fertility of the land itself is not good. Due to the lack of fertilizer in this era, maintaining the fertility of the land is also an important thing.

After screening so many conditions, everyone can imagine how limited the land that can be cultivated is really limited.

This is also an important reason why even though the southern plains occupies a large area, there are still people who do not have land. But for Athens, these are not problems, because Athens is next to the Nedoria River, and irrigation of the canal is not a problem at all. Even as long as there is enough labor, Murphy can completely reopen the river and dig out a river similar to the previous life. The artificial river channel like the Grand Canal connects the north and the south.

Of course, this is just Murphy's idea of ​​the distant future.

The cultivation level of Athens far exceeds that of the world. If the cultivation degree of other parts of the human city-state is only about 5, then the cultivation degree of Athens can reach 50 or more.

"Irrigation: Building dams and using waterwheels to transport water to cultivated land requires a lot of labor, but it is worth it. In some parts of the world, after the construction of an irrigation system, the crops on the cultivated land can be grown twice a year or more. In general, large-scale irrigation systems can increase agricultural output, produce more food, and support more urban populations. As cities grow, they can be upgraded."

Around the spring of 376 in the Second Age Era, Murphy had already begun to deploy diversion canal irrigation. It took nearly a year and finally had a preliminary scale. It is expected that around the fall of 377, dams and so on will be able to be installed. The irrigation system is established. At that time, the crops in Athens could even reach twice a year.

Twice a year

This means there are two harvests a year, double the grain

In such a primitive era, the significance of being able to harvest crops twice a year is too great. Sufficient food is the most solid backing, the foundation for the growth and development of ethnic groups, and the foundation for the survival of all creatures. Double the food and double the productivity. Such a major breakthrough means that as long as humans are given one or two hundred, they can completely explode their own numbers.

Don't underestimate the flat land at your feet. It may have been an endless virgin forest, or it may be a series of mountains. The history of human growth and development was actually spent in thousands of years of moving mountains and reclaiming the sea.

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In the new year, Athens is also undergoing rapid development and changes.

The preliminary census revealed a population of about 250,000. Although these populations are all aborigines, they cannot be converted into combat power in a short period of time. But it is equivalent to the backing of wealth, resources, food, etc., as well as the pioneering point of belief in the Olympus gods. At present, small temples of Olympus have been established in cities and towns in the Principality of Athens. Many young girls in Athens have been chosen as priests of the gods and sent to temples everywhere.

The war temple recruited devout believers in the army, increased the number of priests to 600, and sent them to war temples everywhere.

For a month or two, many believers in cities and towns have begun to pray to the Olympus gods. Especially the goddess of wisdom, Athena, the rate of increase of her followers far exceeds that of the other gods, this is mainly because her priesthood includes the field of fertility. The followers of the **** of war Kratos are mainly concentrated on a large number of mercenaries and fighters.

"The **** of war Kratos is with me" more and more aboriginal mercenaries put this sentence on their lips.

It is worth mentioning that because a large number of young girls in the inner city of Athens were selected as priests of the goddess of wisdom, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom, as one of the three goddesses, her priests must also maintain a pure virgin body. Many girls in Athens will not remarry in the future. The priestesses of the temple are blessed by Athena. These priestesses are shrouded in the radiance of divine nature. They are very peaceful and will not be troubled too much like ordinary people, so many girls will choose not to marry for life.

This in turn evolved into a chain event, that is, a large number of male citizens in Athens began to marry women from the indigenous people.

In the code promulgated by the Principality of Athens, the number of spouses of male citizens changes with status. Ordinary poor people can only marry one wife, while citizens can marry two, and the number of titles with baron or higher is three. The higher the number, the more they can marry, but there is always only one wife. This is a system similar to three wives and four concubines. The reason is that men are likely to die in battle in this era, and a large number of orphans and widows need a man to rely on.

same.

Murphy is also stimulating the struggle of men in the Principality in a disguised form, and the effect of enhancing their status can greatly inspire them to fight.

Of course, a strict hierarchical promotion system is also necessary, because the proliferation of status will lead to the collapse of the entire principality order. From the beginning of citizenship, the promotion of status has to be confirmed by the temple, and promotion above the lord requires the priests to personally supervise and confirm. In this world with true gods, priests who serve gods are obviously more able to resist corruption than ordinary people, so relative justice can be maintained for a long time.

Even on earth, people with faith are far more able to resist the fall than people without faith.

Faith is an indispensable part of life

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It is estimated that around April this year, when the census is completed, the total population of the Principality of Athens will reach about 450,000.

Because the population of the Principality is increasing every day.

More and more free people began to migrate to the territory of the Principality of Athens. Many businessmen were aware of the huge business opportunities, while ordinary people yearned for the fair hierarchy of Athens. As long as they worked hard enough, they could change their destiny. , Let have a higher status, enjoy more power and obligations. The promotion system of the civic class also allows the management of society to be no longer confined to the hands of the nobles. Ordinary people can become officials as long as they have talents.

As a result, the aristocratic council had to take coercive measures to prevent free citizens from moving to Athens.

In the same way, in order to adapt to the great changes, appropriately start to relax the power at hand, and learn from the Athens system to carry out certain reforms. But the power network that has been rooted for thousands of years is so easy that it can be fundamentally changed. I am afraid that the final effect is just a piece of paper, without any effect, it will be nothing if it is delayed.

People are creatures who like to compare. If everyone is in dire straits, it doesn't matter.

But if the neighbor is living a comfortable life in the deep waters, then the opinions will begin to increase. Against the backdrop of the fair and strict order of Athens, the millennial ruling authority of the aristocratic council is fading, and it has slowly begun to change from the perspective of negative villains. Because more and more lower-class civilians began to dissatisfy with them, even some small nobles began to resist their exploitation.

The system established by Murphy is like the creation of a new imperial examination system. It may be an exaggeration to say that it is the heart of the world, but the effect of gathering people’s hearts is beyond doubt.

The decadent aristocratic inheritance system has given the world too many talented people who are not met. As long as they are given a chance, even if it is just a hope, countless people will stand by Murphy's side.

A huge population does not mean huge power.

The population of Athens is only tens of thousands, but the wealth created far exceeds those of the territories with a population of more than 200,000.

Is this for?

It is not only the relationship between productivity and system, but more importantly, unity and cohesion. In the city of Athens, most of the wealth and resources are in Murphy’s hands. Even his generals and officials are not very wealthy, except for having Except for the land that is still passable, the real wealth is actually not much. But the wealth created will not disappear out of thin air, so where does that wealth go?

These wealth have been used in the construction of the city, not just for the expansion of the army’s forging equipment, the neat and spacious streets, the beautiful flowerbeds along the streets, the exquisite sculptures at the entrances, the fountains with splashes in the sun, and the The large-scale iconic residential buildings, etc., are all exchanged for wealth. The taxation of citizens of Athens may be the highest in the entire human city-state, but the quality of their lives and the benefits they enjoy are also the best

So where is the wealth of other places used?

Those wealth became precious metal, and finally stored in the treasure house of those big merchants and nobles. The creators of wealth, the real laborers, and the people of the lower classes have hardly changed their lives. Even if they work hard, there will be little left in the end. In this way, the invisible gap between the two has been enlarged countless times.

Cohesion, a more advanced production system and production tools, can allow ten people to create more value than one hundred people's labor results.

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Entering the Second Age in 377, early February.

After the establishment of the Principality of Athens, the human city-state was divided into two. The growing Principality of Athens has deeply threatened the Noble Council. But under the strong military power of Athens and the undefeated reputation of the Spartans, they dare not use the most direct and violent methods to solve the problem. So they can only use some methods that are not on the table and try to make some changes. As for whether they can succeed or not, it is difficult to say.

Changes in the southern plains are ongoing, and the great changes in the outside world have never stopped.

Since the beginning of spring in 377 of the Second Age, a large number of murlocs and naga have appeared on the coastline of the mainland. These intelligent creatures that originally lived in the deep sea and islands in the sea have begun to migrate to places connected to the continental shelf in large numbers. At first it was only near the coastline, and then went deep into it. As long as there is water, it can be used as their migration place.

Even a part of the murloc community has now moved into the two banks of the lower reaches of the Nedoria River, and many half-elves and human merchants have seen traces of those murloc activities.

Murphy is not the reason for these deep-sea species to migrate inland, but he is sure that all this is definitely related to that huge elemental fluctuation.

Whether it is an earthquake in the deep sea or a huge tsunami caused by an earthquake

Those murlocs living in the deep sea are different from the Naga and the inland murlocs. They are stronger and more dangerous than the inland murlocs, and such a large-scale migration means that an unprecedented conflict is coming.

The number of murlocs and naga counted in the tens of millions, starting from the coastline, began to migrate inland along the continental shelf. Such a large scale is unprecedented in history. Almost all species living on the coastline will face the threat of these marine creatures, and if they cannot resist the invasion of the Naga murlocs~www.readwn.com~ then they will be forced to migrate, which will eventually lead to As a result, it is likely to affect a large number of organisms, causing unprecedented migration

Even the high elves are a little nervous.

At the same time that a large number of murloc naga moved, other places in the southern plains also changed dramatically.

First, there was an earthquake in the area adjacent to the southern wilderness, and then some strange creatures appeared on the ground. They were rickety, but they were powerful, had no eyes, but could see through the darkness, and had strange stripes on their bodies. The skin appeared dark green, but the leader gradually turned crimson. As soon as these underground creatures named [Cavemen] appeared, they had several battles with humans.

At the same time, a lot of gray dwarves appeared in the vicinity of the Karazhan Mountains. The evil elements of these dwarves belong to the camp of underground creatures. They spread and commit crimes like a group of locusts. Even the dwarves themselves have been plundered by them. Plunder. In addition, there are many unprecedented creatures appeared in front of people, and some even saw Medusa near the Karazhan Mountains.

——The legendary Gorgon

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