Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party in Another World

TL: Etude

“Count Grayman.”

After hearing Paul’s grandiose declaration, Eileen decided to throw some cold water on his enthusiasm.

“If we are to promote this widely, we’ll surely need a large number of such promotional booklets, won’t we?”

“Of course. The booklet should use simple and understandable language, with common, easy-to-remember words to not only introduce sanitary knowledge but also serve as an enlightening read. With the help of the announcers, it should help those who see them to recognize some words.”

“So, how do we solve the manpower issue? We need many copyists. The recent exam selected a platoon of people with basic literacy, but they have all been assigned jobs. If we call them up, the heads of various departments probably won’t let them go.”

“Hmm… That is indeed a problem.”

Paul closed his eyes to think for a while, then suddenly opened them and slapped the table fiercely.

“I’ve got it!”

He exclaimed loudly, the idea having circled in his mind before but forgotten amidst recent busy events.

“Printing! We can use printing.”

Eileen and Ladi asked curiously, “Printing? What is that?”

“Imagine this – if we engrave the text in sequence on a wooden block, then apply ink, and finally press paper onto it before peeling it off…”

The two women immediately understood.

Eileen excitedly said, “The text will be printed on the paper!”

Paul nodded: “Exactly!”

Ladi was also incredulous. Such a simple method had never been used before. “Lord Count, it seems you have invented another remarkable technology.”

Paul blushed slightly: “Invented? Haha, you flatter me.”

Indeed, once printing is widespread, a whole lot of copyists would become unemployed. A moment of silence for his former colleagues in the secretarial field.

“With this problem solved, let’s continue discussing the work of the Department of Health. Record everything I’m thinking of now and organize it. I will take these records to the Administration Council meeting to discuss in detail with the various heads, so we don’t miss anything.”

“Yes, Lord Count.”

“Soon, Manager Hansel will set off to the south, continuing to recruit the talents we need and also bringing back a large number of southern refugees to bolster our workforce. The Foster family will also send us some refugees.”

“But these incoming populations might carry various diseases. If not handled properly, they could infect our locals, even potentially causing widespread epidemics. Therefore, I believe the Department of Health also needs to take on the responsibility of quarantine, checking the health of incoming immigrants.”

“Being scholars, do you two have some understanding of common diseases?”

Both Ladi and Eileen nodded.

“Good, then please compile your knowledge of diseases, including methods to identify them, for future quarantine personnel to learn. Perhaps you can discuss with Father Anderson, who also has considerable medical knowledge.”

“Rest assured, Lord Count.”

Just as Paul was about to continue, a knock came from outside.

He called out, “Come in.”

Chief Secretary Bernard immediately entered, holding a document bag. “A urgent document from the Staff Department for you, sir.”

Bernard quickly approached the desk and placed the document bag on it.

Paul took out the document and quickly skimmed through it, attracted by its title.

“Everyone, celebrate! Our navy has just won a big victory, annihilating that slippery ‘Mudfish’.”

Ladi and Eileen exchanged glances, both seeing the joy in each other’s eyes.contemporary romance

“That’s great! With the Mudfish pirate gang eliminated, the remaining small gangs can basically be wiped out.”

“Lord Count, your overseas trade plan can finally be implemented.”

“Let me show you the detailed battle report.”

Paul handed a stack of documents to the two female advisors, keeping only the last two pages for himself.

The two women huddled together to read the report, but anger appeared on their faces as they reached the end.

“These shameless pirates, they even captured civilians as slaves, not sparing even the children.”

“And they locked up the women they kidnapped for such atrocious acts!”

Eileen was particularly enraged. Having experienced being forced into marriage by her father, she felt indignant about the societal oppression of women. Now, seeing something even worse than forced marriage, how could she possibly remain calm?

Paul seemed unsurprised: “This is quite common.”

Miss Dias seemed like a flower grown in a greenhouse. Not just in this medieval society where life was cheap, but even in the legally advanced Earth of the 21st century, such incidents were not uncommon.

“Aren’t they afraid of God’s wrath for committing such heinous acts? Count Grayman, please ensure they are severely punished.”

Eileen’s anger was also fueled by her and her female guard’s escape to the north. Had they been unlucky and fallen into the wrong hands, they might have ended up like those enslaved women.

The thought alone terrified her, preferring death over such a fate.

Ladi, although angry, was much calmer, having witnessed many dark aspects of the world during her years as an adventurer.

Paul readily agreed: “Of course, I will punish them severely. But calm down, both of you. Do you have any suggestions for these rescued slaves?”

Eileen immediately said, “Send them back home, of course.”

Paul asked, “What about those whose entire families or even villages have been slaughtered by pirates, leaving them with no home to return to?”

Ladi asked, “What are your thoughts, Lord Count?”

She looked at Paul somewhat anxiously. Slavery existed in this world, and though it had evolved from its ancient form of treating slaves as livestock, thanks to a millennium of advocacy by the church, they were still legally bound to their masters.

And Count Grayman had the right to take in the slaves from the pirates he had defeated.

“My idea is, since we are recruiting immigrants, let’s keep these homeless people here, living as civilians under the Administration Council.”

Ladi breathed a sigh of relief: “Thank you for your mercy.”

Eileen asked, “What about the women among them?”

Although she didn’t want to admit it, in this era, it was extremely difficult for women from the lower strata to live alone. Without strength or knowledge, they either had to marry quickly or engage in disreputable professions.

Paul thought for a moment and said, “How about we establish a hospital? Let these unfortunate women work as nurses.”

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