The duration of spring this year is much longer than in previous years, and the temperature gradually becomes hot until late May. The busy construction progress of Athens continues. The resettlement of nearly 240000 people requires a lot of time, manpower and material resources. In just three months, hundreds of villages have been built in Athens.


    These villages were attached to the towns, and the towns developed all the land close to the nidoria river for cultivation around the city of Athens itself. Each village has a population of about 1200 people, and each village has about two or three hundred households, separated by ten li. Reclamation plain area has such a natural advantage, that is, vast land, no need to cut wood to burn mountains, convenient for the establishment of cities and towns, as well as the transportation of various materials.


    As the territory''s population became more and more intensive, Murphy had to make a second urban planning.


    The goblins, the bear goblins, the Kobold slaves and so on, who were captured before, now have a busy task for them. That is to excavate a river that runs through the city of Athens and its surrounding areas. The width of the river is about 15 meters to 20 meters, and the length is about 100 kilometers. It runs through the northern and southern regions of the principality. Of course, the first step of the plan will not be so large-scale. Murphy''s initial idea is to develop and improve the irrigation system of the diversion canal, and combine it with the towns and villages near Athens.


    The nidoria river has tributaries crisscrossing through cities and towns, so although the project is huge, it is not impossible to complete. It only needs to dig out a river channel for diversion and guidance, and then separate out a small river channel with a width of about three to five meters in a layout similar to cobweb to lead it into the reclaimed land. In this way, the irrigation system of the whole territory is preliminarily completed.


    In the Principality of Athens, the number of goblin slaves was more than 40000 or 50000, and the number of Kobold slaves was also quite large. In addition, the number of Xiong goblin captured by Murphy also exceeded 60000. These slaves were branded with spirit by the priests who led the temple. Unless they had no food to eat and were starving all the time, there was little rebellion.


    Because the earth has been eroded by the power of filthy death, there is a lack of grain harvest in all parts of the road, and there has been a phenomenon that the earth essence feeds on the same species on the barren and rocky highlands. The situation is absolutely not optimistic. If Murphy wanted to, he could even immediately acquire tens of thousands of goblin slaves from the barren highlands to enrich the population. But Murphy doesn''t have such an idea now, because goblins are small and can''t cultivate the land. Although they are a little smart, they don''t have real wisdom. It''s OK for them to do coolie, and the others are of little use.


    Now the number of Athenian goblin slaves is close to saturation, and any more is a waste of rations.


    Although the output of grain in Athens has been increasing in the past two years, there are still many problems. Moreover, Murphy has to help the Centaur tribe to exchange grain for their horses'' fur. The grain in the National Treasury can not be regarded as very abundant. After all, the grain is well prepared. It is absolutely right to reserve more.


    Perhaps this time next year, after the successful completion of the two crop farming reform, Murphy will increase the number of slaves.


    After all, the river to be excavated in Athens is not a grand canal like the one on the earth in previous generations. With more than 50000 labor force, the excavation is only a little time-consuming at most. Murphy doesn''t care much about this, as long as he dares to finish the canal irrigation system before August. In the future, there is plenty of time to continue to develop these small rivers. After all, the tributaries of the nidoria River are there, and there are many ways to continue to expand.


    The construction of cities and towns is in full swing, and the expansion of Athens is also under further planning.


    Since the founding of the Principality of Athens, the number of citizens recognized by the auxiliary system of total war in Athens has gradually increased. Until June, the number of citizens recognized by the auxiliary system has reached 20000. With a population gap of about 4000, we can begin to prepare for the transformation of Athens from a big city to a mega city.


    Now the inner city of Athens has been connected with the port, and the land reserved by Murphy has been basically built.


    If the city of Athens is to be upgraded to a mega city, it needs to be further expanded, including commercial areas, residential areas, barracks and other construction areas. In the future, the Pantheon also needs to be built one by one.


    The population of a mega city is about 50000, which does not include the population of towns and villages around the city, but only the population living in the city. Of course, the actual population is still far beyond this scale. It is estimated that when the mega city is completed, the total population of Athens will be a little more than 100000!


    In such an era when civilization has just begun to evolve, a city with a population of 100000 is definitely a huge project.


    If we want to take a famous city of the same era as a contrast, it is the capital of the Roman Empire, that is, the city of Rome. Murphy plans to expand the mega city to Rome itself, or even beyond Rome itself.


    This is a huge project!


    According to Murphy''s prediction, it will take at least four to five years to complete the construction of a mega city. The final form of the governor''s palace, that is, the construction of the palace, will take more than one and a half years. It''s also a budget made with sufficient material wealth in all aspects.


    After the establishment of the palace, it not only means that it is Murphy''s palace, but also means that Athens''s ruling system has been completely improved.


    At that time, the system of cabinet and parliament needs to be put on the table, which basically means that a perfect Kingdom system has been established.


    Maybe at that time, Murphy''s head will need a crown.


    "Build a high environment, dig a deep pit, accumulate a large amount of grain, and slowly become king."


    This is a sentence given to Liu Bang by Zhang Liang at that time. Although it can not be fully applied to Murphy, there is no doubt that it is also Murphy''s plan. Athens has a strong military force, which is a solid wall. The southern plain is located in a special place, surrounded by many ethnic groups. Therefore, the core of Murphy''s deployment is to accumulate food and become king slowly.


    Food is the foundation of everything. As long as Murphy can successfully reform the security industry and achieve two harvests a year, he will be popular wherever he is.


    At that time, even if it was a complete confrontation with the aristocratic Council, there would not be many people in their camp. In this way, it is tantamount to avoiding the outbreak of large-scale internal war in the human city-state. What Murphy needs to do is to solve the stubborn elements in the aristocratic Parliament who are not willing to surrender their power. It will not damage the foundation of human city-state and excessively damage the internal strength of human beings.


    As for the "slow king" Murphy, although he has the ability to unify the southern plains by force, the loss of the Principality of Athens will be great.


    And Murphy needs a little.


    That is to let the common people in the lower class have a deeper understanding of the power and corruption of the aristocratic Council, and even let the middle and lower classes of the aristocracy begin to oppose their rule. Only in this way can we completely break the ancient order which has been deeply rooted for thousands of years and establish a new order according to Murphy''s wishes. Let this increasingly decadent system continue to corrupt from within and accumulate people''s discontent. When external pressure really comes, it will become a pure bean curd.


    Everyone who knows a lot about history knows a little.


    It''s a new order. It''s very difficult to promote. It''s almost built from the ruins.


    Whether it was the massacre used by the Manchu Qing Dynasty to maintain its rule, or the movement after the founding of modern history à In the past ten years, the new order was almost entirely carried out with iron and blood.


    Murphy doesn''t want to reform in such a bloody and violent way unless he has to.


    Because if one day he really needs to reestablish order in this way.


    In the whole southern plain, half of the aboriginal nobles will be held by his butcher''s knife! Because Murphy will not be able to stabilize his rule without killing the controlling class of power!


    Time continues to flow, the area outside Athens is still in chaos, fighting happens every day, and death is close to everyone.


    The decadent aristocratic Parliament was still under the support of the three Archduke, maintaining its increasingly weak ruling position. In the face of the rise of Athens, although they have the intention to hinder or something, but some of the strength is not enough, whether it is the southward migration of the fishman, or the emergence of the dead, or the southern wilderness disputes, as well as the emergence of a large number of holes Xu é People are so tired that they can''t spare the slightest strength.


    Have to say.


    Although the two stand on the opposite side, the existence of the aristocratic Council still shares the pressure of Athens to a considerable extent, because the aristocratic Council is a barrier, which makes the fishman, the dead and the cave Xu é People and the underground life of the southern wilderness are separated from Athens.


    Perhaps they are not willing to do so, but the geographical location of Athens makes it a barrier for them whether they want to or not, as long as they exist.


    In the second era, in 377, the boat was launched in July.


    It took nearly two months to complete the expansion of the great temple of love, and Murphy was anxiously waiting.!.