Chapter 746 I want to build a new Lengquan Fort
Horn pays the most attention to efficiency when doing things.
According to Spitrochu's arrangement, we rest on the first day, patrolled Lengquan Castle during the day, held a banquet at night, and talked about the matter on the third day in the name of going out to hunt.
But Shengsun’s arrangement is to have a break in the morning, patrol in the afternoon, and hold a banquet in the evening to discuss the main business.
Horn calls it efficient.
The local nobles called it the divine gold.
After lunch, Horn was so tired that he had a big pot of blue coffee and pulled the sleepy Spitrochu out of the door.
The workshop and the nobles were naturally in chaos, and they were hurrying to prepare for the welcome.
Riding on the tall horse, Horn hummed a little while and looked at the town in front of him.
The residents around were also curious and looked up at the great nobleman who came from somewhere.
Who doesn't know who is riding a horse, but the one who leads the horse is the titled knight Spitrochu.
From Chika's various investigation reports and books, Horn has long read the information about Lengquan Castle, but he is still very excited at this moment.
This is the first time he has seen it with his own eyes.
The location of Lengquan Fort was originally an oblique hillside, with a relative height of about five or six hundred meters.
But due to good river transportation conditions and mineral deposits, it was transformed into a mining transportation town.
The hillside has been transformed into two-story stepped platforms, with three floors on the river beach area.
The cold spring flowing down from the Amethyst Mountains falls layer by layer from these three steps until it flows into the Silver Line River.
Combined with the various gate waterways built by the mountain villagers, a natural drainage and water use system is formed.
Why is there no such convenient natural stream in the trench?
Horn reached out to touch the clear cold spring water. Even though it was summer, he could still feel a bit of bone-chilling coolness.
Rubbing the water from his hands on his pants, he raised his head and looked up: "Where are we located?"
"Water level." Spitrochu explained, "This is where merchants and civilians live.
The second floor is the craftsman layer, but it is also a soldier's residence. The courtyard on the top floor is the aristocratic layer."
As if he was afraid of Horn's misunderstanding, the White Horse Knight explained: "We arranged you in the marina because the top floor is difficult to climb, and the craftsman layer smelled pungent. On the contrary, the environment near the streams in the dock area is more beautiful.
Most of the nobles in Cold Spring Fort usually live in the dock area or country houses, and only go up the mountain in winter."
Horn doesn't care about this, but the houses on both sides and on the hillside. He couldn't help but say, "You are from Black Snake Bay, one in the south and one in the north, and the climate is very different. They even use steep slope roofs and stilt houses." "It's all for rain, snow and moisture protection, there's no way."
Bei Munde County has a cool climate. Even if it's the highest temperature in summer, it won't be hot even if it's the highest temperature in summer.
Horne's somatosensitivity is probably not more than 25 degrees Celsius, and falling below zero in winter should be a common occurrence.
"Then how do you keep warm?"
"Fur and firewood." Horn was stunned. He remembered that the prices of peat and wool were kept.
"Why not use peat and wool? They are cheaper than firewood and fur."
Spitrochu hesitated: "The freight is too expensive, and there are many forests in North Munde County, so there are no firewood."
Horn turned his head and confirmed with the Cheka beside him: "I heard that the price of firewood in Cold Spring Castle has risen recently?"
"Didn't you ask for an expansion of production? The pot of iron is naturally needed to heat more firewood, so the price of firewood will naturally be higher."
This traditional inertia is still great. The heating effect of one ton of peat can be offset by one and a half ton of firewood. If the purified peat can be even offset by two tons.
But the locals are more willing to use firewood to keep warm and use iron smelting. "Where is the fur? Why don't you sell it to fur merchants? It's enough to buy two ready-made clothes." Spitrochu's eyes immediately flashed. Without guessing, Horn knew that it must be the nobles who were making trouble.
Without revealing Spitrochu's embarrassment, Horn changed the topic and continued to patrol the craftsman level.
When I finished watching the three-story town and several nearby small manors, it was already evening.
Horn took another shower and changed his clothes. When he arrived at the banquet, it was half an hour later.
To be precise, he happened to step on the spot. The etiquette of the nobles is to arrive at least two quarters of an hour in advance, whether it is a scout or lateness, it is an impolite behavior.
The merchants and nobles were all well-dressed, but their faces were not very good-looking.
The only one who can do such things casually is the autocratic prince.
Seeing Horn walked in, the atmosphere was still very cold. The arrogant white horse knight had to step forward with a tough bullet and said, "Everyone, our guest of honor, the Grand Patriarch is down.
His Highness the Patriarch is concerned about the believers and is accepting the faithful confession of the believers all day today. It's really busy. Come on, let's have a drink for His Highness's diligence and devotion."
"Agree, agree!"
"Come on."
In the atmosphere of some nobles and merchants, everyone finally raised their glasses to toast.
Horn naturally raised his glass high to return and said, "I was in a hurry and had to shorten the time, which made everyone hurry. Thank you for your understanding."
After this sip of wine, the originally cold banquet finally became warm again.
After drinking the first sip of specialty acorn wine, a heat rushes to the forehead. With this heat, Horn directly said loudly: "Everyone, please be quiet."
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
The nobles, merchants and dwarf craftsmen who had just turned away all looked over.
Eyes of alertness, curiosity or jealousness are focused on Horn.
Horn had already adapted to this gaze and announced directly: "I came this time not only to comfort our soldiers who fought bravely on the front line, but also to bring you two good news.
First, I plan to build a railway train with a total mileage of 150 kilometers between the mountains and counties to transport goods.
In this way, even the mines and wastelands in the deep mountains can be developed again. "
The banquet hall was startled at first, and then everyone looked at each other and saw a golden light in their eyes.
They don't care about the function of the so-called railway tracks.
What they care about is the order!
They have learned about the railway tracks, which is a big deal.
Even if Horn only repairs 25 kilometers per year, it is still 500 tons of cast iron!
I can support more than ten smelting houses, how can I be unhappy?
"Okay!"
"That's great!"
"Come on, let's pay a cup to His Highness."
"Saint Sun is always healthy!"
The atmosphere of the banquet was instantly ignited by Horn, and laughter and cheers almost rushed into the sky. "Oh, don't worry." Horn raised his cup and still didn't put down his hand. He looked at everyone with a smile, "There is another good news.
Jews, the Taibo River embankment has been built, and the swamp in Mitan Township has also been cleared. We have found a large amount of bitter galls and a large amount of iron ore in Nanmand County.
Oh my god, you must have never seen the iron ore that has not been mined at all for thousands of years. Any piece of it can be used as iron.
Guess what? We also found a mitril silver deposit with an estimated total output of more than ten tons!
Ctually, the Taibo River embankment just can provide a lot of hydraulic power to drive the clockwork.
So, I expect to build a new smelting plant in Nitan Township, to be precise, it is already under construction.
By the way, I want to build another new city, called Xinlengquan Castle!
This time I went to the Lord of the Imperial Palace to use her relationship to introduce a group of Norn Blacksmiths to immigrate.
I know you are not satisfied with my steel expansion smelting plan, so I moved the entire plan to Nitan Township.
How is this news? "
"Okay, okay..."
Compared with the previous shocking momentum, this time, "good" is like a mosquito screaming.
Either a noble or a dwarf can laugh.
(This chapter ends)