Chapter 2936: The Friendship Tower Multicultural Exchange Center Begins Operations

————Still about an hour left~~

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Besides the new institution of the Psionic Network Research Center, the Northland Alliance will also establish a new department for the standing Mage corps to facilitate management, command, and even checks and balances between all parties.

Regarding this latter piece of news, even Xia Duo has not received any explicit information, only public rumors; however, rumors are rarely without a source, so they may not be entirely unbelievable.

It could even be said that since the Alliance has established a standing Mage corps, it must incorporate it into its organizational structure, which inevitably requires the establishment of a new department; after all, under the current system of the Alliance, there is no position that can accommodate a Mage corps.

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In April, the weather gradually warmed up. Seeing that this abnormal winter was about to pass, all parties in the Northland finally breathed a sigh of relief; the worst-case scenario had, after all, not occurred.

Meanwhile, in Daxia Territory, while Xia Duo was busy with his own research, he did not forget to pay attention to the spring sowing in the Territory. Since the Territory Development Department did not stop working during this winter, although the efficiency was not as high as usual, they still managed to open up a considerable area of usable land.

Consequently, in mid-April, the Territory held a land-granting ceremony on a scale far exceeding previous ones. Over five thousand households received their own land at the ceremony and settled their merit-based rewards accumulated during the development period.

Of course, once land was granted, it meant exiting the development sequence; from then on, they would have to find their own way. They could choose to join the Development Department to continue working as development laborers, but their actual income would not be as high as when they were still in the development sequence.

"It's roughly like this. You go ahead and have people figure out how to do it. Tentatively, it will be one issue every half-month, and the name will be 'Half-Month News'! I will transfer a few Mages from the Tower of Time to assist with the printing, but we won't manage the content, layout, or anything like that. Also, you'd best find a way to recruit or train some people yourself who can skillfully use the Magic Printing Press."

So, upon arriving at Laidun's office on the seventh floor, Xia Duo didn't rush to talk about the matter he had originally prepared, but instead told Laidun—

However, looking at it from another perspective, exiting the development sequence also meant more possibilities for future life; a vast territory shouldn't be unable to even provide a meal.

"There is no need to completely copy my template; you can design a new layout yourself. Besides, keep one thing in mind: a newspaper relies on its content. The layout can add color, but it is only adding color and cannot replace the content."

"By the way, you can go ask the Territory Culture and Education Department if anyone is willing to transfer to the newly established Propaganda and Administration Department. Prioritize internal transfers, especially those who have experience as a Bard; they are most adept at doing this kind of thing."

Upon receiving Xia Duo's reminder, Laidun's eyes suddenly lit up. Just a moment ago, he didn't quite know where to start, but if there were a Bard to help, then this matter would be much simpler.

The Tower of Time has already opened Middle School Courses, and the vast majority of new Mages still hope to pursue further studies. Whether he can keep people or recruit others will require Laidun to find a way himself.

"Yes, I will discuss it with Lawrence."

A transfer within the same department isn't something that can be solved with just a word. The Territory Culture and Education Department is also short of people right now. If transferring someone from there makes it impossible for the original work of the Culture and Education Department to proceed normally, then who would be responsible for that?

After the land-granting ceremony, Xia Duo and Laidun returned to the Government Hall together. The busy scene in the first-floor lobby made Xia Duo feel very gratified. When passing by, he paid a little attention; many were not there to handle business, but to inquire about the Territory's administration.

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It is only the middle of the month now, so getting a first draft out before the end of the month is not too rushed. After all, Xia Duo does not have very high requirements for the newspaper right now; as long as the major and minor events happening in the Territory are described in clear and logical text, that will suffice.

In a sense, the Territory Development Department is a large melting pot, forging new residents who have come from different places into official residents of Daxia Territory.

"Yes, I will certainly keep the Lord's instructions in mind and fully implement this instruction into every person and every matter of the Propaganda and Administration Department."

Considering that the Territory has never had a newspaper, and even the Elves haven't birthed such a new thing (they have journals), Xia Duo left two newspaper templates for Laidun, but also exhorted:

Bards are adept at attracting audiences and also adept at telling stories. At the very least, there is no need to worry about the logic; it is nothing more than changing a matter from being told by mouth to being described in text.

Besides the Territory Development Department recruiting people without limit, the various factories in the Linshui Town Industrial Zone also need a large number of workers. The development laborers coming out of the Territory Development Department are already familiar with the Territory's organizational order, and training them into workers in other fields is far easier than training newcomers.

The Great Xia Code is not omnipotent; it is more of a set of principled clauses. As the Territory's management becomes more refined, more and more new regulations will appear, while at the same time, old regulations will constantly expire or be abolished.

"Teachers and propaganda personnel must be separated. Teachers will belong to the Culture and Education Department; additionally, establish a Propaganda and Administration Department specifically responsible for this matter."

In Xia Duo's hometown in ancient times, there were already institutions specifically used for propagating politics and education. By modern times, that goes without saying; they were adept at both internal and external affairs. He is now merely referencing ready-made cases that have proven effective for his predecessors.

Legal popularization within the Territory is still mostly about popularizing the relevant content of the Code. In terms of specific, detailed regulations, the popularization work is still not done well enough.

Laidun repeated this new term proposed by the Lord. It seemed somewhat familiar, yet he did not understand its meaning. Thinking of the role the Lord had set for the newspaper, he then became thoughtful:

"No need to be so serious. As for this matter, you really need to hurry. It's best if you give me a first draft before the end of the month."

Speaking of the Propaganda and Administration Department, Xia Duo thought of another good idea, "After the Propaganda and Administration Department is established, first publish a newspaper. Select the essence of major and minor events from the Territory and even within and outside Netheril to publish in it, providing the residents with a new perspective to see the world."

"Have the candidates heading to Evereska been confirmed?"

Even as the Territory Administrator, Laidun cannot avoid having to negotiate with Lawrence, the person in charge of the Culture and Education Department, in advance.

Besides legal regulations, many of the Territory's administrative procedures have also failed to be announced to the residents in a timely manner, or the announcement and publicity are not in place, inevitably leaving room for unwritten rules.

After finishing the two matters of the Propaganda and Administration Department and the 'Half-Month News'—which had long been planned but only now were being arranged—Xia Duo then entered the main topic of his visit—

"Is the Lord intending for the Propaganda and Administration Department to make something like a port price manual, only not limited to prices, but also including Territory policies and events within and outside Netheril?"

"A newspaper?"

"There should be quite a few people, perhaps they have all gone to teach the children at the School recently."

"Still need to find a way to recruit more people. When the Government Hall has new regulations or policies, they need to be notified in a timely manner. We must try our best to let all residents understand the major and minor events of the Territory."

For example, whether the Territory prohibits a certain industry, what needs to be prepared to register for a certain type of business qualification, or what subsidies are available for new villages forming a Cooperative after land-granting, and so on.

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