Chapter 269: Territory Construction (Part I)

Sinuoli had considered things like promoting compulsory education, spreading advanced ideas, and so on, but this is a world where gods can manifest before people. If the Lady of the Lake really wanted to stir up trouble, she could sprinkle some foot-washing water in public to create a few Grail Knights, and no matter how he promoted his ideas, it would be useless.

Fortunately, the problem won't erupt that quickly; there should be a honeymoon period between him and Lilisi to serve as a buffer. Historically speaking, it won't be many years before Dieter IV steps down, and by then, it will be a matter of course to bring in immigrants from the Empire and introduce the Sigmar Cult to provide a check and balance.

What Sinuoli can do is seize administrative power through trusted people of his own; he must be glad that no Grail Dwarfs have appeared yet. However, Sinuoli suddenly thought that he needed an oversight body to ensure that no Grail Dwarfs ever appear.

Teclis's staff was flickering, clearly indicating he was communicating with Lilisi. Sinuoli was not worried that this Elf goddess would refuse; she is a smart god with her own ideas, though the more ideas one has, the easier it is for Tzeentch to target them.

"She agrees; her clergy will not interfere with your administration and judiciary. But if your people want to take action against the church or her clergy, you or your representative should notify her chief believer stationed here."

Before long, Lilisi gave her reply, and Sinuoli had no objections to this; gods still require some necessary respect.

"Then let's implement it as soon as possible." Sinuoli stood up to see his guest out; at this level, signing papers or taking oaths likely has no binding force, and doing so would only make one appear small-minded.

"Speaking of which, are you interested in a spar?" Walking to the hall, Sinuoli suddenly had an idea; he wanted to test the gap between himself and a sub-top-tier combatant.

"Heh, my brother might be happy to, but I don't have that hobby." Teclis declined the invitation, stepped onto his phoenix, and left.

"Phew, this High Archmage still has good manners; I hope we won't have to cross swords in the future."

The Dwarf King tugged at his beard and muttered; Teclis is a key operator in the End Times, and resurrecting Nagash, unsealing the Great Vortex, and stealing the Holy Fire of the White Wolf God are all his masterpieces.

If Sinuoli cannot solve the problem in advance and lets the world drag on until that time, he will inevitably have to "persuade" this Archmage, and it will basically have to be done with his fists.

Having temporarily neutralized the threat from the Elves, Sinuoli's strength and influence appeared even more formidable in the eyes of the representatives from the various fortresses and guilds who had come with the expedition. This greatly boosted their confidence in investing in the Nan Shijie Bianyuan Shanmai.

Previously, most of the Expeditionary Forces that successfully recovered their ancestral lands were forced to withdraw within a short time due to external pressure, lack of guaranteed logistics, and other reasons. The forces that provided them with follow-up support naturally lost everything.

The Lady of the Lake acted quickly; as one of the few gods who knew of the End Times and was willing to fight against it, she urgently sought to increase her divine power. The Prophetess and the Prophetesses stationed at the Shengbei Jiaotang of various duchies simultaneously conveyed her decree regarding immigration and the development of the Southlands.

The endorsement of the Lady's oracle greatly encouraged the immigration enthusiasm of the Bretonnians, dispelled their various worries, and also made those lords who were originally ambiguous no longer obstruct them.

For the gentry without land, immigration was like rain from heaven, but for the lords, it meant an outflow of population and wealth. There were still quite a few short-sighted fellows who would rather sit and watch conflicts intensify than suffer a short-term loss.

Now the pressure on Kangsitanting and Cousin Tomi surged; the personnel originally planned for promotion were directly reassigned to verification. Those with poor character or reputation were rejected; those without the foundation to pay for land and follow-up construction costs were rejected; those who could not bring enough farmers were also rejected.

While Bretonnia was still busy with preparations, the Dwarf side also had Krag Master pass the news back. With him at Gaoyuanbao, he could skip Red Cloud Mountain and Tiefengbao to communicate directly with the Everpeak.

In addition to being the Chosen of the Goddess and the War God's Messenger, Sinuoli gained another title: Turni Chosen, personally recognized by the Rune Demigod Krag Master. Rune practitioners were very supportive after learning that their sudden increase in power was due to Sinuoli's contribution, and seeing this, the clansmen simply merged his nickname into "Ancestor Chosen."

Haimenguan activated two previously mothballed Dreadnoughts as the armed escort business surged; the Dwarf fleet was loaded with wealth, and the lives of their clansmen were even more precious, so it was better not to take risks if they could be avoided.

The Old Ones' modification of the system revitalized Sinuoli's plan. The increase in fertility further promoted the enthusiasm of the clansmen to migrate; without a doubt, population is the accelerator for all development and progress.

The Thurni ritual also incidentally solved Sinuoli's problem of lacking Rune Smiths; not only did the number of clansmen with runic talent increase, but the establishment of his status as a Chosen caused a sharp increase in those willing to apprentice under him.

Practicing the Rune Craft is a very expensive matter; most apprentices need the support of their Clan, and after completing their studies, they naturally have to give back to the Clan, which is why they were previously unwilling to come to the Southlands.

Guildmaster Buluoke and Krag Master left, as they both had their own matters to attend to. With the help of Guildmaster Buluoke, Sinuoli discovered that even if he was only building a railway and not a high-speed rail like in later generations, he still needed to spend a great deal of manpower and material resources on surveying.

Not all slopes can be solved with a "Herringbone Railway"; before the survey team solves the route problems, Sinuoli has to find some work for the clansmen who arrived first.

"The center of the Lost Plateau needs a new fortress!" Sinuoli spread out the map and pondered; the distance from Zhuwangshan to Gaoyuanbao is too far, and these two fortresses are at the north and south ends of the plateau.

For one, once the Human immigrants arrive, they will need a political and economic center for easier management; for another, the Cursed Jungle on the east side of the plateau is not exactly peaceful, and according to information provided by the Slann, everything from Greenskins to Vampires can be found there, so a strong city is needed to defend against them.

The Lord's instructions were quickly executed; with the help of Helicopters and Knights, the site for the new city was soon determined. Altman also communicated with the railway surveyors to ensure that this new city would be an important transportation hub.

"In the game, this strategic point is just called the Lost Plateau; doing it this way in reality is too sloppy." In Sinuoli's view, giving the new city a catchy name was very necessary, especially since this might be the only city he would build in his entire transmigratory life.

"Tumobao is not bad!" He patted his head; the fortress site was not far from the battlefield where he defeated Nurgle's demon army, and the fortress itself would serve a military purpose, so the name Tumobao sounded very grand.

"Send the word down; our clansmen here shouldn't stay idle either, let's get into production and construction!"