CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143- SNOWPOINT CITY (4)

In his previous life, the company he used to work for, got bankrupted and he fell into the traps set by the many loan sharks, he understood what being homeless with nothing in the stomach meant.

"Let’s get to work".

Reinahrdt turned around, there was a renewed determination in his eyes now.

The first day went by in the blink of an eye with all the unpacking and unloading things. The next day, numerous messengers arrived in front of Reinhardt’s mansion. They were all the servants of the rich and influential, who came here bearing gifts to curry favour with him.

Needless to say, he sent all the gifts back. The second day was a little hectic as all the members of the Temple of Light, including Reinhardt and servants of House Arcknight, were busy cooking food in large quantities.

The amount was so much that it was impossible for hundred plus people to eat it all even in a week.

Needless to say, it was not them who were going to eat it, but was meant for the poor populace of the city.

"Distribute it evenly in these boxes. Each person gets one. Also, store the clean water inside these drums".

The preparations were going smoothly. It was then that Reinhardt noticed a couple of squires running towards him.

"Huff... Huff... Commander".

"What’s wrong? Did you inform the people as I told you?"

Before the preparations began, he sent out a few of the squires to inform the poor populace of the free food that would be distributed to them today. He was expecting them to make a crowd in front of his gate already.

However, no matter how long he waited, there was not even a single person to be seen. Did these squires not inform them?

"It’s not like that, Commander. We did indeed spread the news all over the outer district. The masses were ready to come; however, the people of the central district crowded the gate and stopped them from entering," the squires reported.

As there were only a few of them and the opponents many and that too ordinary folks, they couldn’t use excessive power. As such, they judged that it was better to report the situation to Reinhardt first.

The latter quickly arrived at the central district and was shocked to see the scene playing out in front of the gate.

Thousands of thousands of people from the outer district lined up before the wall of the central district. However, none of them were allowed entry, and instead, they were being dispersed by people holding weapons and threatening them.

Looking at their garbs, it was easy to guess that they were the henchmen or guards of the rich people of the central district.

A miscalculation, he did not take into account, the divide the people of the central district felt towards the poor populace of the city. There was no way they would let them enter the central district and dirty the place with their unclean bodies.

It was a miscalculation to call them here.

"It was my mistake, Commander. I did not consider this outcome" Ryley apologised.

"No, it’s not your fault or any of us" Reinhardt shook his head. The ones who were getting in the way of his reforms were the people of the central district.

"What should we do now?"

"We will go outside the central district and distribute the food. They can stop people from coming in. However, not the ones from going out. Also, note all the faces of the people with weapons on them. I want to know which family or background they come from".

On Reinhardt’s order, the knights and servants carried the food and drinks in carriages and brought them outside the central walls.

The people of the central district looked at them with confusion and dismay in their faces. However, seeing that it was the new Governor and his knight order, they did not say anything.

"Thank you... thank you... I can feed my hungry children now".

A man covered in dirt and rags bowed his head and prostrated in thanks after receiving the food and the ration. It was not only him, but all the people lining up expressed their gratitude.

"Don’t worry about it. The Temple of Light will be feeding the outer district for a while".

When the people heard that they would be receiving food like this every day, they rejoiced. For them, just receiving this meagre amount of food was enough to earn their gratitude and trust.

However, what Reinhardt wanted was not this. He didn’t want them to become dependent on him. No, what he wanted was the populace to stand on its own feet.

"Of course, the food is not free. Every day I want a hundred people to come to my mansion and work for me for an entire day. Those who will work will be receiving ration in addition to the one we will be distributing here tomorrow"...

"Remember, each day exactly a hundred people, and they should be different every day. If someone is spotted coming in more than once a week, that person will not receive any food. Go and spread it to everyone".

Reinhardt was going to put each of them to manual labour, thus providing them with jobs and some food in their stomach. He did not offer them any money because he knew that it would be too easy for others to steal it from them.

Instead, it was much better that he gave them rations as their pay. Of course, physical labour was not the only thing he had in mind for them. Since he did not know what each of their skills was, having exactly one hundred of them come to his mansion every day to receive jobs will allow them to personally interview each individual and know their skills and past line of work.

Even if they had none, they would be able to pick it up from the others. And so after an eventful second day, the third day came.

On this day, just like Reinhardt ordered, exactly one hundred men came into the central district.