Travel through time and become a member of the Warhammer Empire

Chapter 334: New Imperial Town

Although the empire is not a nomadic existence, all the imperial people within the territory basically have the habit of moving.

In the Old World, a land full of dangers, there are all kinds of dangerous environments.

As the saying goes, "A tree that is moved will die, but a person who moves will live." If you want to survive on this land, moving is basically an inevitable choice.

Free farmers would look for farming opportunities everywhere and would also wander around when taxes changed.

The lords and nobles only need to enact low tax rates to attract a large number of people to migrate.

Soldiers served throughout the empire.

Merchants were everywhere in the empire.

Even some nobles would seek refuge with distant relatives after their family power weakened, and marrying far away was very common within the empire.

As for why people in the poor provinces in the north didn't move to the wealthy provinces in the south of the empire?

There is no direct connection between the wealth of a province and the wealth of an individual.

There are limited job opportunities in the southern provinces of the empire, and even if people from the north come, there may be a situation where they cannot find jobs.

If you can't find a job, you can't survive, and you will naturally choose to stay in the barren land in the north.

Besides, the population in the South is too large and the per capita resources are too small.

Although the North is poor in resources, the smaller population has increased per capita resources in disguise.

A family that could make a living by hunting in Ostland had to go deeper into the more dangerous forest after arriving in Reikland. Rather than taking that risk, it was better for them to live a good life in the north.

Moreover, every winter, the northern provinces of the empire would receive transfer payments from the southern provinces.

For example, although the Nordland has been talking about the ownership of Marienburg, the reason why there has been no action is the transfer payment from Marienburg.

For Marienburg, they can even hire the Norsemen, not to mention the so-called "protection fees" from the Nords.

This also brings up a problem. Although the flow of personnel between imperial provinces is not very frequent, the flow of personnel within a province is quite frequent.

As long as people know that the policies in a region are a little bit better, a huge number of people will migrate there.

In just one week, about 200 households had moved into the town established by Windlow, totaling 635 people, all young people.

Managing so many people is not something that can be done with just a shout.

Even if they were indoors, even if more than 600 people remained completely silent, Windlow couldn't shout loudly to ensure that everyone could hear him.

If there was anything that needed to be told, one after another, with more than 600 people, it would take days and nights to talk.

Maybe after a few days and nights, there will be new things to announce. Who can stand it then, if it takes another few days and nights?

A suitable management regulation and political system has become what Windlow needs most urgently.

A system and order that once announced, everyone will listen.

What method should be used?

She looked at Mousse beside her. The guy sneered and left. She didn't have any good solution. The only solution would definitely not be accepted by Wendlow.

Perhaps we can follow the traditional customs of the Imperial Oster Territory, but the people here are tough and they would occasionally engage in glorious duels, and a lot of trouble happens.

And never mind the law, if it weren't for the digging law enacted by Windlow, the locals would really shit in their homes, then cover it with dirt and step on it tightly.

How about using the law of Reikland that you are most familiar with? Judge, jury, executioner.

This is not acceptable either. Northerners do not have the legal habits of the South. Even if something happens, they will go to the clan leader or headman. They will never go to court, and they will not listen to any southern rules.

According to the merchant parliament system of Marienburg? These northerners will not listen to the parliamentary system.

After much thought, Windlow realized that he had no ability to create new laws and rules. The only solution he could think of was to combine the various political systems he encountered during his travels and business, discarding the complicated parts and retaining the simple parts.

For the highest position of power, just copy Marienburg.

If the Empire's electoral system, Bretonnia's king system, or the elves' Phoenix King system is adopted, the town will be forced to elect the greatest ruler.

Now, no matter what the choice is, even if I don’t agree, the locals will push me to the highest position.

If someone from a poor and remote area sits at the highest position, the power he can be given is far less than the reward he needs to pay.

Besides, what Windlow likes is doing business, not ruling. The only thing he hopes is that the ruling class will be better and not affect his business.

The system in Marienburg is very good. The major business groups elect a representative to form a parliament and obey the decisions of the 11-member parliament.

The majority rule is implemented, and since there are only 11 people, there will not be a situation where the votes are the same.

Windlow made such a rule, dividing the groups according to their occupations. Fishermen had their own group, hunters had their own group, and each group elected a representative from its own occupation.

These representatives gathered together and, based on their respective directions, the grain producers formed a group and elected their own representative, while the handicraft producers formed a group and elected their own representative.

If a priest or artist does not produce but has a great influence, he or she can also elect his or her own representative.

Finally, these representatives elected 11 people to implement the resolution of minority obeying majority.

This is the most basic power structure and planning of such a small town.

As for the salary standards for these representatives, it is the income from their previous occupations, plus some lost wages and commuting expenses. The salary cannot remain the same, nor can it be too far away from others.

Next is the legal constraints, which is very simple and is also plagiarism.

The local customary law and the written law of Reikland are used. The customary law is supervised by elders or respected people recognized by the law, and the written law is modeled after Reikland.

Use lawyers and judges and conduct lawsuits according to Southern customs.

After the basic framework of politics and law is in place, the most important thing, and the one that Windlow is most worried about, is the core thing: economic development.

Without economic development, Ostland could instantly become a new Norse territory heading south to plunder. With economic development, Norsca could have normal commercial trade with the Empire.

Windlow is just a businessman who only knows how to transfer wealth and live on the profits brought by the transfer of wealth.

As for how to create wealth, my business logic is totally ineffective, because the real source of wealth is...