"Your Majesty, if we do this, there won't be any problems with the first few batches, but what about later... We don't need that many intermediate teachers, do we?" Barov asked. (Premium...) Although he looked a little disappointed, most of his attention was still focused on the issue, a mature performance that Roland was quite pleased with.

"Intermediate teachers aren't the only destination for these people. Besides receiving higher-level education, other production positions will also have corresponding researchers and managers. They should not only know how to operate machinery, but also know its principles, be able to train workers independently, maintain equipment, and even propose improvements." Roland counted on his fingers, "It's meaningless to have a large population. What the Ministry of Education needs to do is to transform them into industrial personnel as much as possible."

"Industrial personnel?" Scroll repeated softly, "Do you mean those engaged in production?"

"You can understand it that way," he explained in detail the idea he had been pondering for a long time, "Anyone who has received elementary education can be competent as a worker. They are the most basic industrial personnel. This group determines the scale of Neverwinter's industry. The more people there are, the larger the scale. But it's not enough to just be big... The City Hall can't manage so many things, so for every hundred people there should be two to three people with intermediate education, who can not only be used as workers, but also be placed in management positions. And the same goes for advanced educators, and so on, forming a group that can replace itself and act in accordance with the instructions of the City Hall."

Education is an indispensable key to making the population a dividend. Currently, Neverwinter doesn't have abundant resources to fully implement compulsory secondary and higher education. Roland doesn't have that much time to wait for talents to mature, so he simply uses scholarships to select and cultivate a group of capable people. And most of the rest of the people, as long as they complete elementary education and can write, will be directly assigned to various production positions, becoming a cog in Neverwinter's high-speed development.

"I understand," Scroll replied.

"Also, add ideological education to elementary education," Roland tapped the table lightly, recalling the ideological and moral education textbook in his dream. The role of armed ideology in this era may not be much smaller than that of the steam engine, "I will write a lesson plan for the specific content to give to you."

Seeing Scroll nod, he stood up and looked around at everyone present, "In general, the main tasks of the City Hall in the next two years are to expand the population, develop education, and increase the scale of industry. The former two are the most critical, determining the development ceiling of Neverwinter and even the entire kingdom. I hope that before a more terrible and more powerful enemy arrives, everyone can fulfill their due responsibilities!"

"For His Majesty the King!"

All the officials stood up and said in unison.

"And for yourselves," Roland breathed a sigh of relief, "Today's meeting is over. Oh, by the way... Kaimo Strale, come to my office."

...

The Chief Alchemist followed Roland to the office. As soon as he closed the door, he asked directly, "Your Majesty, do you have any new ideas or new products to produce? If not, I hope to return to the laboratory to work as soon as possible."

"You're still as impatient as ever," Roland couldn't help laughing, "Sit down and let's talk slowly, I have something important to give you."

After Kaimo sat down with a suspicious look, he slowly took a sip of tea, "How are the alchemists in the royal capital doing recently?"

"Not bad, I don't have much contact with them except for exchanges on chemical experiments," the Chief Alchemist frowned, "Instead of asking me, you can ask them directly."

This shows that the Royal Capital Alchemist Association still forms a small group. Although the many apprentices they brought have been of great help to chemical production, they are also likely to overwhelm the local students in terms of momentum.

Roland changed the subject imperceptibly, "Now the production of two acids and smokeless *huoyao has reached a considerable scale, and will be expanded many times over. I plan to formally separate this industry and have a new department manage it," he paused slightly, "Have you ever considered serving as the Minister of the Chemical Industry?"

"I remember you mentioned it to me before, but... I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I can't abandon the laboratory and those bottles and cans to do the trivial work of a manager," Kaimo refused without hesitation, "So my answer is still the same as before."

"Don't rush to refuse," Roland shrugged, "You are immersed in chemical experiments, just wanting to explore its mysteries, unwilling to waste time on other things... What if I can let you understand chemistry itself more intuitively?"

Kaimo Strale couldn't help but be stunned, "How to do it?"

Roland took out a piece of white paper full of squares from the drawer and slowly unfolded it in front of him. It was the periodic table of elements that he had silently written last night.

"This, this is..." The old alchemist's eyes suddenly straightened. He stretched out his hands tremblingly, as if he wanted to grab the table from the king's hand, but he was afraid of tearing it if he used too much force.

"Didn't you say... the blank space has been forgotten?"

"I've remembered a lot more recently," Roland pulled the periodic table back, leaving the other party only able to stare blankly, "Including 《Intermediate Chemistry》 is also the same, this time it shouldn't be an incomplete volume."

"Your Majesty, I..." Kaimo blurted out half a sentence excitedly, then abruptly closed his mouth, obviously he already understood what the king meant.

"That's right, serve as the Minister of the Chemical Industry, manage the entire chemical industry for me, this periodic table of elements and the complete version of 《Intermediate Chemistry》 are all yours." Roland raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "And 《Advanced Chemistry》 may also have a chance to see."

Although the Chief Alchemist's love for chemistry is admirable, limited by conditions and environment, no matter how hard he studies, his achievements will not exceed the level of high school chemistry. Now that there is a complete chemistry book, it is better to directly put the results in front of him, which can save a lot of time to teach more people, and can effectively weaken the influence of the Royal Capital Alchemist Association on the entire industry.

Roland is not worried that Kaimo knows nothing about management. After all, being the chief of the Alchemy Workshop in Clearwater City requires basic organizational and coordination skills, but according to his temperament, he rarely pays attention to these trivial matters on weekdays.

"I... understand," Kaimo hesitated for a moment and then bowed deeply, "I will take the post of Minister."

For some reason, compared to achieving goals by force, Roland is increasingly fond of this feeling of reversing attitudes with irresistible chips. Is this the legendary superior syndrome?

In any case, this will be a win-win choice.

"The more disciples you teach, the fewer trivial matters you need to deal with," Roland folded the periodic table and handed it to him, "This is an advance reward, do a good job, your name will be left in the history of chemistry." Ermu said it's mid-month, dear authors, don't "tear" the monthly ticket, throw it to me, Ermu needs your support o(n_n)o.