themonasnovels Chapter 69 Disgusting Problem
Chapter 69 Disgusting Problem
The next day.
Spring March 11st.
[Career Advancement] Loading progress 7%.
After the sun had risen high in the sky, Xueyue slowly emerged from the stone house.
She was wearing a brand-new pink Lolita dress, with a thin-bladed sword at her waist, just like the ones Lina and the others had.
Her snow-white rabbit ears swayed gently, and her cheeks still bore a faint blush.
The fact that she can wear this outfit means that she has become the seventh maid.
only...
Her steps were unsteady, and she walked with a slight tremor, like a young girl who had just tasted mead.
Just then, Lina came out of the house. When she saw Xueyue's appearance, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. She quickly walked over, took Xueyue's hand, and led her outside.
"Are you still feeling a little unwell?"
Lina's voice was gentle, but it carried a hint of mockery.
"It's okay, I'll take you to eat some golden cabbage. After you've eaten your fill, I guarantee you'll feel refreshed."
Speaking of which...
She deliberately lowered her voice, patted Xueyue's lower abdomen, and spoke in an ambiguous tone.
"hehe."
"They're all full..."
"It seems the master really likes you. It took him so long the first time. The other girls don't get this kind of treatment."
Xueyue's rabbit ears drooped down instantly, and the base of her ears turned bright red.
She stole a glance at the lord in the center of the camp, who was standing with his hands behind his back in front of the militia. She lowered her head shyly and let Lina lead her forward.
...
On an open space.
All twenty militiamen were present.
Richard stood in front of the group with his hands behind his back, casually patting his empty back, but still wearing a calm smile on his face.
Since the monsters on the first level of the mine have been cleared, he plans to send these twenty militiamen down into the mine with Aaron today to begin large-scale resource gathering.
Normally speaking...
The militia is a reserve force, and if they were moved to another territory, the lord would be unlikely to assign them to mining.
In this rigidly hierarchical world, people of all social statuses are expected to do certain things, and menial tasks like mining are reserved for serfs.
The reserves are used for auxiliary defense operations, territorial defense, and as a backup force for high-ranking legions.
Sending reserves to mine would be somewhat humiliating and would damage morale.
The Wolfpack Army emphasizes cultivating a sense of honor among its soldiers, and Richard, influenced by this environment, naturally pays attention to these details.
Irving, as a bodyguard, was doing the work of a craftsman all day long, which he felt was inappropriate at the time, but it was Irving's own idea to do, so it wasn't a big problem.
Although Chiffon's militia were not from the Free People and did not have the unique identity of the Free People, they did not care that much.
But Richard didn't want to hurt their self-esteem, so he found a reason that would take their feelings into consideration, so as to avoid any undesirable consequences in the future.
"Today's physical weight training will be replaced by mining."
Richard chuckled.
"Physical fitness is the foundation of everything. The boulders in the mine are incredibly hard, which is perfect for honing your arm strength and endurance. It's much more effective than simply running with weights."
"and..."
"The tools used for mining are all iron pickaxes that I have magically enhanced. They can smash a boulder in just a few strokes."
"Is that right, Aaron?"
Aaron, standing at the head of the line, nodded vigorously and answered loudly, raising the pickaxe in his hand.
"Reporting back to the master!"
"This magic pickaxe is amazing!"
"Not only does it save effort, but the speed of chiseling is also astonishing. Given time, I could chisel through an entire snow-capped mountain range by myself!"
These words were spoken.
All the militiamen wore expressions of eager anticipation. Was this a tool the lord had enchanted?
I never thought I'd get to touch something this high-class in my lifetime. It's really great!
"very good."
Seeing their reaction, Richard's smile deepened; this was exactly the effect he wanted.
"Bring enough torches and water bags, and follow Aaron down into the mine. Remember, although the monsters have been cleared out, we cannot let our guard down."
"There will be guards on standby at the mine entrance. If any unexpected situation occurs, shout for help immediately. Come out for some fresh air and rest every two hours."
"Yes, sir!"
Twenty militiamen shouted in unison, their voices high-spirited, then lined up to receive their pickaxes and headed toward the large tent where the teleportation portal was located.
The boulders inside the mine are much larger than the rocks at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, and it takes two or three more chisels to break them.
However, the amount of cobblestone material that is dropped is also quite large, with an average of twenty to thirty pieces being mined from one.
and.
There is also a chance of mining coal resources, which are essentially associated minerals. Although the amount is small, at least we can still see them.
This is a material that Richard has always been thinking about; it's one of the materials for crafting items such as the Scarecrow, Seed Producer, and Canning Jar.
With over twenty people mining together, resources were obtained very quickly.
Even if each person can only mine ten boulders a day, there are still more than five thousand units of round stones.
The guards did not go down into the mine; instead, they continued to tame the monsters until the militia found the stairs leading to the lower level, at which point they would form an assault team to explore.
Richard had thought it through. Today, he would have the militia go down into the mines, and the day after tomorrow, they would chop down trees. He would first gather a large amount of stone and timber resources to build more houses.
...
Before long, a series of system notifications rang in Richard's mind.
[Hint: Kelsalina is mining boulders. Through experience sharing, you gain 1 mining experience point.]
[Hint: Domini mined a boulder and produced a piece of coal. Through experience sharing, you gained 6 mining experience points.]
【hint:...】
Like the stones at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, each ordinary boulder in the mine also has 1 experience point.
If you mine associated coal, your experience points will increase. If you mine a complete coal mine or metal mine, you will get a dozen to several dozen experience points.
Because Aaron had been mining outside for a while, his mining skill quickly improved to Lv.1.
Many basic building recipes have been unlocked.
Wooden flooring: 3 pieces of wood.
Stone floor: 3 stones.
Red brick floor: 2 stones, 2 clay.
Crystal flooring: Refined quartz*1.
Stone pipes: 5 stones.
Copper pipe: 1 copper ingot.
Iron pipe: Iron ingot *1
...
The floor is for paving roads.
Like the field, each floorboard is one square meter in size and very sturdy; it won't break even after running two laps around the Universiade.
Richard had already planned in his mind that in the future, he would have the serfs level the large grassland outside the camp and then pave it all with stone floors, carrying out a large-scale hardening of the ground.
According to the initial plan, a central main road at least 20 meters wide would be built first, and his castle would be located at the end of the main road.
The future development of Chiffon Lane will revolve around this main road.
For example, a row of stone houses could be built along both sides of the road to serve as shops, taverns, food stores, and other facilities, attracting more people to settle there.
As for those stone pipes, they were used to lay sewers; a sewer system is essential for a clean and orderly territory.
Laying sewers is a huge project that requires a lot of time and manpower. It can only be done slowly and cannot be rushed.
but...
Richard had a big problem: how to deal with domestic sewage?
The approach taken by other territories was very simple and crude: they simply discharged the sewage into nearby rivers, saving time and effort.
This is how it is on Earth too. It was the same way more than a decade ago, and nobody cared about pollution.
Near many human settlements, the rivers were so dirty that they were unbearable to look at. It was only later, with the advancement of technology, that sewage treatment plants were built to curb pollution sources.
Richard was somewhat of a germaphobe; otherwise, he wouldn't have made the serfs take a bath every day after work.
When he went to Frost City, he asked to take a carriage as soon as he arrived at the city gate, and it wasn't just him being pretentious.
Although people were cleaning the streets, there were still some indescribable things lurking in the corners, which made his scalp tingle.
He didn't want the once clear and bright Zhouxue River to be filthy and disgusting to look at in the future.
When we chose this location, it was because it was near the source of the Zhouxue River, so we didn't have to worry about any strange pollution sources coming from upstream.
Now that the population is small, we can simply dig a latrine to deal with it. But if the population expands to several thousand or even tens of thousands in the future, that's no joke.
Richard thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a good solution.
If all else fails...
Just pile up money.
They bought a group of serfs from outside and made them collect excrement and sewage every day, then transported them deep into the black pine forest to bury them. There was a similar profession in ancient China.
money?
It's nothing.
The boulders in the mine are all as tall as three meters, so the gold ore chunks must be quite large as well.
Let those serfs who aren't on the [online list] mine a few gold blocks using non-game methods, and then they'll have everything they need.