System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 852 - 268: Literacy Campaign (10,000) Part 3

With those points, he traded for arable farmland, which of course lay beyond the city walls—especially plots already under cultivation or sown with crops.

He founded a night school, dangling a hundred military merit points as incentive to ignite the townsfolk's passion for learning!

At the same time.

The leftover labor from his people turned vast stretches of wilderness outside the territory into freshly claimed and planted fields.

In this manner.

Not only would the townsfolk's education level rise, enriching their wisdom and refinement.

But the farmland under cultivation would also grow, boosting the townsfolk's earnings.

This would spur commerce and fuel economic growth across the territory!

Though this territorial policy appeared exceedingly lavish in rewards.

For his domain, it promised mutual gains and harmonious partnership.

Lynn wrapped up, declaring, "I summoned you to relay this to the townsmen in your various industries and workshops."

"Then, according to your workshops' real conditions, send them in batches to the school for lessons."

"Every industry sends one-twentieth of its workers to school each day for studies, rotating staff daily."

"Each evening, they study three hours until they've mastered the material."

Production timelines vary across workshops.

Thus, townsfolk can't all attend education simultaneously.

Take Ehrelo’s Blacksmith Workshop and Yimini’s Textile Workshop, for instance.

Their shifts stretch far longer than those in other shops.

So, the time they have for night school differs accordingly.

Furthermore.

Scholars capable of teaching in his territory remain scarce.

Just seven in all.

Even after recruiting some exiled free folk versed in basic literacy from outside, it barely scratched the surface.

Yet one must remember.

Besides the 4,400 soldiers, his territory housed 18,000 common townsfolk.

With teaching resources so constrained, staggered classes stood as the optimal path.

Once he'd shared the meeting's aim.

Lynn turned to Petra nearby and inquired, "Finished recording?"

Petra approached Lynn and presented the inscribed parchment.

"All recorded, my lord—please review it."

Lynn took it, his gaze sweeping across every letter on the page.

"Perfect. Get it posted on the bulletin board."

Petra accepted the returned document and retreated several steps.

Lynn faced the foremen ahead and proclaimed gravely.

"From tomorrow night onward, the territory launches a universal education drive."

"We shall name it... the Literacy Education!"

The assembly thundered back as one.

"Yes, my lord!"

Meeting adjourned, Lynn sent them away.

Only then did he stand from the lord’s seat and head to the dining table ahead.

Kuisi, who had watched the proceedings closely, signaled.

Directing the maids to roll in the supper cart to the banquet hall.

They proceeded to serve their lord his meal.

…

The following morning.

Lynn, accustomed to early rises, had scantily clad Janet assist him.

He donned a light, airy silk robe.

Lynn stretched out his right hand, delivering a sweeping smack to Janet's rear.

Under her aggrieved stare, he departed the chamber.

After devouring the breakfast Janet prepared, Lynn exited the castle.

Passing the Red Brick Houses, he reached the Lord’s Square.

Lynn spotted townsfolk gazing at him in awe from afar.

Yet.

No resentment or apathy filled their eyes.

Rather.

Admiration and reverence shone brightly within!

No need to speculate—Lynn knew full well.

It stemmed from the literacy orders issued to the foremen the night before.

As lord, Lynn recognized his townsfolk toiled daily.

Be it clearing wasteland, digging ore, or aiding in forge work...

Rest had eluded them for ages.

Still.

Lynn refused to halt the literacy push.

One must grasp.

Save for those in vital roles.

Other townsfolk followed a nine-to-five routine.

Minus lunch, that's a mere eight or nine hours of labor daily!

A schedule even the former Lynn never savored.

But his townsfolk claimed it effortlessly.

Besides.

This realm lacked electricity or internet.

Oil lamps and candles from misc workshops went solely to foremen and lord.

Without hyperbole.

Come evening, townsfolk had zero pastimes.

Their sole diversion? Swelling his territory's numbers.

Of course.

Lynn felt delighted as he watched the natural population growth index in his territory climb steadily upward.

Yet,

Far more crucial than simply expanding the population stands the literacy drive aimed at boosting the townspeople's general education standards.

Just like that,

will the townsmen acquire foundational cultural knowledge along with scientific and technological abilities.

Elevating their cultural standards and literacy across the board.

Supplying his territory with a larger pool of skilled talents.

Propelling the sweeping advancement of civilization throughout his domain!

Breakthroughs in scientific technology can certainly be handed over to those prodigious geniuses.

However, mass-producing cutting-edge technology requires something more.