Chapter 452 Labor is the Most Noble
Sharette was lucky because the Insula Apartment where she lived was right next to the Rue des Roches, a street that was perpendicular to the Central Avenue.

Looking up at this Gualé-style Insula Apartment, he felt as if he had returned to a thousand years ago.

Unlike those old Insulas, the Insula apartments in the nearby blocks were newly built and can be distinguished by their beige walls.

The mortar made from dissolved white sandstone is different from the old volcanic ash mud, not to mention the distinctive dark orange tile roof.

There were also three- or four-story houses in Rapid City, but unlike this one, each had its own door and each house had its own entrance. This was the first time Sharette had seen a U-shaped house with a courtyard in the middle.

Sharette stepped on the hard floor tiles with his wooden-soled leather shoes. He subconsciously looked down and was surprised again.

Unlike Rapid City or Jeanne d'Arc, or even any other city Sharette had ever seen, the roads here were divided into pedestrian and bridle paths, with a total width of about three fathoms (6 meters).

The sidewalks on both sides are about three cubits (1.5 meters) wide, and there is a horse path of one and a half fathoms (3 meters) in the middle.

The sidewalks on both sides are for setting up stalls and walking, while the horse path in the middle is for animals, and animals are not allowed on the sidewalks.

The sidewalks are paved with stone bricks, and the bridleway is the common rammed earth road, but there is a slight bulge in the middle to facilitate rainwater and sewage to flow into the gutter.

On both sides of the dirt road are open-air drainage channels made of stone scraps, about half a meter deep and covered with temporary hollow fir boards.

This is the reconstruction of the Insula drainage system by Witte, which should be in preparation for the upcoming heavy rain season in August and September.

Outside each Insula apartment, there is a well-built dry toilet open to the public. There are special night soil collectors to collect the feces, which are processed into agricultural fertilizer and sold to the countryside.

Being caught urinating or defecating on the sidewalk will not only result in a fine, but may even be caned.

These open-air drains will run all the way along the gate of Insura into the courtyard, and are also drainage ditches along the circular courtyard.

Citizens living in Insula Apartments have to pour their domestic sewage, such as water used for bathing and washing face, into the sewer.

At this time, there was naturally no such thing as rainwater and sewage separation. They were always discharged directly into the sewage pool, then directly into the nearby Pala River, and finally into the swamp lake outside.

According to Boritz, there are nine insulas in a block here, with 80-100 households living in them, and the centurion or block leader lives in the middle insula.

It is said that this is to embody the "equality" in the holy way. Although everyone may not be from the same class, they live in similar places.

Guaranteed that everyone has a place to stay in the Papal Palace, regardless of income.

Of course, the Pope living in the Mechanical Palace does not seem to be in line with the concept of "equality", but there is a profound reason behind it.

The ownership of the Mechanical Palace belongs to the Holy Father and all believers. Everyone owns the Mechanical Palace equally, but Horn and the saints have the right to use it.

Although it is a mansion, it is ultimately owned by believers. The saintly grandson has the noble character of not leaving any assets behind, which is admirable.

"Speaking of which, Lord Boritz, I have always had a question, what exactly is that holy way?" Sharet thought of all the different things he had seen and heard along the way, and couldn't help but ask Boritz.

"First of all, I want to correct you on one point." Boritz raised a finger. "Outside, you call me Sir, and I won't argue with you. But after entering Autumn Dusk Island, what are you calling me?"

Remembering the rules that the monks had said in Jeanne d'Arc, Sharette suddenly understood: "Brother, no, sir."

"You are not stupid, you can do whatever you want, Mr. Church member, but I can't take the responsibility of being a sir." Boritz slowly led a group of people to the door, turned around under the curious eyes of other citizens, and said, "What exactly is the Holy Way? This is also the issue currently being discussed in the Pope's Palace. It is a topic that ordinary believers cannot even touch.

But the purpose of the Holy Way, I can tell you, is to save the world.

This world is heading towards the abyss, and a thousand-year catastrophe is approaching. The purpose of the Holy Way is to save it, save our world, and delay the coming of the Last Judgment.

You can regard the Holy Word as the concrete manifestation of the True Gospel born from the Anterior Gospel and the Latter Gospel. Turn around and look back. "

The two hundred or so refugees from Rapid City who were present turned around and saw the official residence square in front of them.

The Place des Habitats is also a large construction site at this moment. The Cathedral of Truth, the Town Hall, the Night Watch Hall and the Moulin Rouge Theatre are all buried in the dust. Even the square itself is still under construction.

But from the rough outline, it can be roughly seen that this is a rectangular square, and in the center of the square is a huge statue. Sharet guessed that it was the Saint Sun himself.

The area near the statue is paved with red tiles, forming a square, with four gold-painted stone pillars standing at the four corners of the square.

"Well, those are the four pillars of the Holy Way: civilization, fraternity, equality, and freedom. In the middle is the core of the core of the Holy Way - labor.

We believe that only labor can create value, only labor can change the world, and labor is a person's vocation and instinct.

It is only because of the devil’s plunder that labor is distorted, causing pain.

When you come to Qiumu Island, remember one thing: unlike those nobles who gain wealth without working, in the territory of the Savior Papal State, labor is the most noble!"

Is labor the most noble?
Blinking and looking at the four stone pillars, Sharrett felt something blocking his throat, making him unable to speak.

For a long time, there has been a popular saying in the empire that there are three kinds of people in the world: those who hold swords, those who hold books, and those who farm.

Both the sword bearer and the book holder have always believed that labor is the lowest and their main purpose is to provide for the former two.

Both the sword holder and the book holder believed that a man should either take things by trickery or by force; honestly tilling the land was something that only the dumbest and most cowardly people would do.

Artisans were seen as a type of cultivator, although they took pride in the fruits of their labor and the effort they put into their work.

They usually secretly discussed that the knights were despicable, unable to plan for the long term, and could not appreciate their achievements and efforts.

However, this idea was not recognized by the nobles. Instead, it was taken for granted, as if the craftsmen owed them something.

Craftsmen are most dissatisfied that they have not received the due respect despite having created most of the wealth in society.

Is there really a place in the world where labor is the most noble?

While Sharette was stunned, Boritz had already led them to the Insura gate assigned to them and took out a ring of keys from his bag.

"Look carefully at the numbers and patterns on the keys. Your ten-householder leader will take you to identify the rooms one by one. Don't lose your keys. You will have to change the door locks at your own expense."

Standing behind Boritz, the lame old soldier with a face full of flesh was leaning on a crutch, revealing the gear medal on his collar, and nodded at the refugees present with a stern face.

"Mr. Boritz," one refugee shouted, raising his hand. "When are we going to work?"

"Don't worry, spend these three days adapting to the local climate and atmosphere, and then someone will come to find you." Boritz said without turning his head while explaining this to the ten heads of households.

"So Mr. Boritz, is there a guild here?"

"I told you that someone will come to you. What are you going to do in the guild?" Boritz turned his head and said, "There is a guild in Autumn Dusk Island, but the guild leader is not elected by you, but appointed by the mayor of the city hall.

There is a shortage of houses in this town right now, and there is no place for you to set up a guild hall, so don't have any crooked ideas."

After explaining the list and matters to the veteran in a polite manner, Boritz blew a whistle and pointed out eight families and several bachelors, including Sharette.

"You guys stay in this room." After explaining to Sharette and the others, Boritz waved to the remaining refugees, "The rest of you stay put. I'll take you to the next place later."

Turning his head again, Boritz cleared his throat and finally said, “In the next few days, read the rules and laws and understand them clearly.

Remember not to go out and wander around tomorrow afternoon. The Pope is expected to arrive tomorrow and may come to inspect and meet with you. Don't forget it."

(End of this chapter)