Chapter 77: Language Consultant and g Communication


    Paul was discussing the sales of harvesters from the agricultural machinery factory with old Ford, Ansel, and other administrative officials, their conversation often punctuated withughter.


    Although the scene of everyone rushing to ce orders as he had anticipated did not ur, receiving orders worth tens of thousands of silver coins within a few days was still quite satisfactory. It seemed there were indeed many wealthy people in his territory, and he needed to think of ways to get their money moving.


    The heads of the Ministry of Civil Affairs were all visibly pleased, not only because of the increase in the territorys finances but also because most of them werendowners themselves, with varying amounts of farnd. Paul had promised them that they could buy a harvester from the agricultural machinery factory at cost price.


    Old Ford reported to Paul that the consolidation of farnd was progressing steadily. The scattered small plots ofnd previously owned by variousndlords were being gradually consolidated intorge farms under the promotion of local agricultural associations.


    The four-field crop rotation system was also being widely publicized, and many people had already expressed their intention to try this new farming technique next year.


    Another development was the construction of water conservancy facilities. The agricultural associations, in the name of the lord, had conscriptedbor for this purpose, and so far, they had repaired and built a total of 5 kilometers of irrigation channels, a number that was expected to continue to grow.


    Afterpleting the construction of agricultural associations in various parts of Byerding, the Department of Agriculture nned to extend these measures to Byerding as well.


    Previously, Ford, the steward, had personally handled agricultural affairs, but now with Hansel, the head of the Department of Agriculture, Fords burden would be lighter.


    Paul felt somewhat uneasy about conscriptingbor withoutpensation, but given the current low fiscal ie, it seemed necessary.


    He concluded by saying, So, please keep up the good work and lets increase the agricultural output of Alda and Byerding several times over as soon as possible.


    Everyone epted the order and went back to their respective duties.


    Paul turned to his secretary and asked, Bernard, are there any other arrangements for today?


    Bernard Francis, an old friend of Hansel from the royal capital, was a former manuscript copyist at the Royal Crystal Shine Academy. His years of copying books had greatly expanded his knowledge and honed his photographic memory.


    He was an excellent writer, skilled in the use of boratenguage and various allusions. He was also meticulous, a trait developed from his time at the academy where he worked with sheepskin paper, where a single mistake could cause longsting distress.


    Aftering to Lakeheart Town, Ford, the steward, felt that his qualities were very suitable for helping the Count with paperwork and scheduling, and rmended him to Paul. After an interview, Paul was satisfied and created the position of secretary for Bernard.


    Upon hearing Pauls inquiry, Bernard quickly flipped through his notebook and said, You have an interview scheduled for this afternoon. Someone finally responded yesterday to the recently posted recruitment notice for anguage expert.


    Bernard had quickly adapted to the various new terms proposed by Paul.


    Alright, lets see who it is.


    Before 2 pm, Paul arrived at his office.


    With the increasing affairs within his territory, continuing to work in his study was no longer suitable. He had Philip, the housekeeper, find another room within the lords mansion to serve as a dedicated office space, while the original study was now used solely for storing his private book collection.


    As the clock struck two, a knock on the door was heard. After Paul called out Come in, Bernard led a young girl into the room.


    Hmm? This girl looks familiar.


    The girl greeted him with a bow: Count Grayman, long time no see.


    Long time no see? Oh, right, isnt this the girl he had rescued on the way back to Lakeheart Town from Port Fran? She seemed to be from the Gabe Empire, with thest name Dias.


    Paul had checked; the Dias surname was significant in the Gabe Empire, with the current queen of the Ordo Kingdom hailing from the Dias family. No wonder she wore the kind of clothing only the nobility wore at that time. But it could also be a coincidence, as many people in the world shared the same surname.


    He gestured for the girl to sit and asked, Miss Dias, are you here to apply for the position ofnguage expert? Isnt she a bit young for this role? How much expertise could she possibly have?


    The girl nodded in response: Yes, I have some understanding ofnguages and scripts. I can read and write most of thenguages spoken across the continent, and I have also studied some rarenguages and ancient scripts.


    Impressive, Paul thought. If this girl wasnt exaggerating, she was practically a human trantion machine.


    He asked Bernard to bring several foreignnguage dictionaries, intending to test her thoroughly. Lacking othernguage experts, they resorted to using dictionaries for the test.


    To his surprise, Bernard volunteered himself: Lord Count, I also have some knowledge of severalnguages. May I conduct the test?


    What, you have this skill too? Why didnt you say so earlier?


    Bernard replied with a shy smile, All students of the Royal Crystal Shine Academy are required to master severalnguages. Hansel is no exception.


    Upon hearing this, Eileen, the girl, tensed up, realizing there were people from the Crystal Shine Academy in this small town. Fortunately, it seemed he did not recognize her, and she slowly rxed.


    Paul gestured for Bernard to proceed with the test.


    After a series of trantion tests, Bernard whispered to Paul, Lord, her skills are indeed high. I couldnt stump her.


    Eileen raised her head proudly and said, Count Grayman, knowing anguage and studying it are two different things. Perhaps you could test me on other aspects, like the shape, system, origin, evolution, and development of anguages script.


    Paul looked at Bernard, who shrugged helplessly.


    Well, it seemed she was the one.


    Miss Dias, congrattions, you are now mynguage consultant.


    Eileen asked, What will my duties involve? Tranting during your interactions with foreigners? She had thought she would be taking on a role like a private tutor.


    Paul replied, Uh That might be part of your duties in the future. Considering the increase in future trade partners, the scenario described by the girl was indeed possible.


    But for now, I have a special task for you  to create a new g signaling system for my army.


    A new gnguage?


    Yes, using gs to convey certainmand orders.


    Eileen was puzzled: As far as I know, the technique ofmanding armies with gs is already quite advanced in the armies of various nations. Why do you wish to reinvent the wheel, Count?


    Paul exined, The current g signaling system can carry only a limited amount of information. I need a system that can convey veryplexmands.


    After two battles, Paul deeply felt the inconvenience ofmanding armies in an era wheremunication was primarily by shouting, where orders had to be ryed by messengers.


    He had consulted with Chief of Staff Schroeder about the worlds battlefieldmand methods and was disappointed to find that although horns and g signals existed, they could only convey simplemands, such as advance, charge, or retreat.


    The oue of a battle was nearly half decided by how themanders arranged their troops before the fight.


    The army of Alda was unique in this world, not only in its organization but also in its use of new technological weapons like muskets and cannons. Manymands couldnt be conveyed through existing g signals, like where to aim the cannons, which unit to support, or whether to use solid or scatter shot.


    Thinking further, the navy, still under construction, would need an even moreplex g signaling system for naval warfare, so preparation was essential.


    He told Eileen, The specific requirements will be exined to you in detail by my officers.


    Miss Dias nodded in understanding.


    Now, lets talk about your sry. How does 1 silver coin per month sound? If you perform well, your sry will be increased.


    That was equivalent to 1000 copper coins, a high sry for a top-tier talent like Miss Dias in the northwest.


    Thats eptable, Eileen agreed promptly, knowing from her time in Lakeheart Town that 1 silver coin was considered a high sry locally.


    Paul was very satisfied and instructed Bernard to lead Miss Dias to sign the employment contract.


    Beyond the armys gnguage, he had bigger ns.


    To elerate the pace of reform, it was necessary to establish strong control over every vige and town in his territory, building a powerful grassroots government.


    To achieve this, a long-distancemunication system was needed to rapidly convey his will across thend and gather timely information from local areas.


    With the current level of technology, inventing the telegraph was a far-fetched idea, but it might still be possible to achieve something simr to the French Semaphore line g ry system.