Hobart nodded slightly at Philip's answer.
Perhaps with a Baroness, he could better act as a "Baron."
Then he had to "find" a Baroness as soon as possible.
However, there was something more important to do today. Hobart summoned the three teachers and the fifteen people who could read and write. "Have you mastered those forms?"
After receiving affirmative answers, Hobart had them bring the paper, pens, and stationery to his courtyard from the front yard. "All right, use the previous forms as models and copy at least three thousand new ones! Finish them within two days."
While inspecting his Fief, Hobart had estimated that there were only a little over two thousand people under his rule.
Everyone was stunned. That meant each of them had to make one hundred forms a day.
The female teacher said, "Lord, that is an impossible task."
They had tried over the past two days. It took roughly fifteen minutes to make a single form, or four per hour. It would take twenty-five hours to complete that workload, while a day only had twenty-four hours.
Hobart took the paper and pen with a smile. "I know this task is challenging, but as long as you pay attention to methods, it is not that difficult to complete.
"There are eighteen of you in total, so you can divide into two groups. Then split this form into nine parts with roughly equal workloads. Each person will only be responsible for the same part, which will greatly improve efficiency.
"I suggest dividing it into these nine parts. Give it a try."
After dividing into groups, they followed Hobart's instructions and tried it. It took them nearly two minutes to complete a form.
Yet rather than feeling discouraged, they were delighted. Naturally, they understood that after drawing dozens