Infrastructure Throne

Shen Qingze carefully calculated his current small treasury.

After the first bucket of gold from Yan Zui, plus the 5 silver coins given by the main quest, was used to buy fields, seeds, cattle and upgrade the soil, there were still dozens of gold coins left.

One gold coin is exchanged for one hundred silver coins, which is enough to cover the cost of building waterwheels, water reels, blowers, and dry toilets, as well as the wages of craftsmen for a period of time. Farmers do not need to pay cash, but only need to provide two meals.

Most of the construction materials are wood, just send someone to cut wood in the forest on the other side of the river. Yan Zui has already agreed to allocate a part of the iron and coal raw ore to him.

The most valuable technical drawings are given for free by the system. In this way, the proportion of raw materials in the cost is extremely low, and labor costs are the bulk.

In the secondary store of the system, in addition to opening the appearance equipment mall, it also unlocks new crop seeds, cold and drought-resistant highland barley, winter corn, and common fertilizers.

The fertilizers produced by the system store can increase the yield per mu to varying degrees, and the advanced fertilizers that have not been unlocked even have the effect of shortening the planting time, but in one word, expensive!

Ordinary fertilizers that meet the needs of one mu of land cost one copper coin, and one hundred mu of land costs one silver coin. It takes more than double to buy high-grade fertilizers. Shen Qingze has very little money at his disposal, and he can't wait to break every dollar To form a two-petal flower, you must plan carefully.

Even so, Shen Qingze still squeezed some money out of his teeth to buy some ordinary fertilizers, at least to ensure that the autumn potatoes planted before can harvest the first batch in early winter, it might be a drop in the bucket for the food shortage in the whole city, but no matter what It can ensure that the production and construction team will not work hungry.

As for the remaining fields, Shen Qingze decided to temporarily rely on the construction of public toilets and use the primitive method of manure composting, which can not only obtain zero-cost fertilizers, but also reduce the spread of diseases and improve the living environment for cultivating nearby residents.

The most important thing is that the ditch used to divert water for irrigation must not be polluted again!

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There were large pancakes and carrots painted by the officiant hanging in front, and Shen Qingze selected two experienced farmers and craftsmen to act as stewards for the time being, and the newly established production and construction team quickly put into work in full swing.

The dry toilet is very simple to build, no drawings are needed, Shen Qingze roughly explained the structure and purpose, and the craftsmen immediately understood.

Ever since I heard that the priest wants to build a special place for defecation, and also stipulates that besides his own home, he must go there to defecate, and even specially hires people to collect these dirty human and animal feces for... fertilization?

How can those stinking and filthy things be poured on the crops that everyone has worked so hard to cultivate?

After growing out, you have to eat your stomach...

Everyone's expressions were a little weird. Just listening to it, it seemed as if they could smell an oncoming stench and wanted to vomit.

Even though Shen Qingze repeatedly emphasized that fertilization can provide nutrients to the crops and increase the yield of the fields, everyone is still skeptical.

It's really hard to imagine that a noble and refined person like the chief priest can say the words "shit and piss" without changing his face. Jin Da who is following him feels very down-to-earth. Apart from being surprised, Fan Mizhou only feels that baffling.

The nearby residents were also very puzzled when they heard the rumors, the priest is in charge of the heavens and the earth, so how can he still control everyone's food, drink and lazard?

For this, Shen Qingze didn't explain much, but just gave the order forcefully.

If he defecated anywhere near the aqueduct again, he would be fined copper coins. People were so angry that they dared not follow his orders.

Shen Qingze observed the expressions of complaints from the crowd, and shook his head in his heart.

Not to mention these thick and thick countrymen, even in the 21st century with advanced technology, it is extremely difficult for the government to promote garbage sorting.

It is not difficult to make some inventions and creations, but to restrain people's behavior, correct people's inherent concepts, and fundamentally change the numb and humble spirit of these people is the real difficulty.

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The construction of waterwheels is relatively complicated.

It took a full three days to complete the prototype of the first waterwheel. They used dozens of thick hemp ropes and thick logs to transport the three-story waterwheel to the side of the cleared and dredged ditch. Little by little.

The shape of the waterwheel resembles a gigantic wheel, with a thick wooden shaft in the center supporting more than [-] radial spokes, with a diameter of up to ten meters.

The outer ends of the spokes are equipped with scrapers and water buckets. When the water flows along the ditch, it slowly drives the waterwheel to rotate, blows up the water, flows into the aqueduct through the inclined bucket, and finally diverts it into the farmland. Such a waterwheel, Just enough to irrigate this hundred acres of fertile land.

The craftsmen tapped on the scaffolding by the ditch, and the farmers helped to transport the wood continuously. After the last wooden stake was fixed, the waterwheel was officially put into use.

Shen Qingze took Jin Da and Fan Mizhou to check and accept on a nearby high ground.Countless pairs of eyes stared at the tall wooden wheel, turning it little by little in the rushing water, and the voices of "It moved" yelled one after another.

People held their breath, waiting for the waterwheel to scrape the water to a high place, and when it flowed smoothly into the farmland through the aqueduct, cheers erupted at the same time!

In Shen Qingze's eyes, although the waterwheel is just an ancient and common tool, to these poor farmers and craftsmen who can't read the big characters, it is a real miracle, and it is also a fledgling production and construction team. first task.

The sound of laughter drifted far away with the sound of the wind, and everyone's excitement can be imagined. Even Fan Mizhou, who had been silent all this time, looked relaxed.

"Master Officiant, the waterwheel is a design, did you bring it from your country?"

Shen Qingze thought for a while, then nodded slightly.

Isn't that right, the whole game is "domestic", he thought casually.

Apparently Fan Mizhou had his own ideas, and his soft voice was more respectful: "You are truly a descendant of the Great Xia Imperial Master. The wisdom of your ancestors makes my subordinates feel ashamed."

Shen Qingze: "..." Big misunderstanding!

He coughed lightly and said slowly, "This is the wisdom of the great working people."

After all, I won't explain anymore.

Shen Qingze encouraged everyone, and specially ordered to add an egg to everyone for lunch.

Eggs are a good thing. Farmers are reluctant to eat eggs raised by themselves, and they are often sold in the market. Jin Da couldn't help swallowing when he heard this.

In the afternoon, a round of golden warm sun lay in the air, and the warm temperature made people drowsy.

It was originally afternoon tea for the nobles, when other tenant farmers and helpers took a nap, but Fan Mizhou was surprised to find that even though Shen Qingze didn't set up a supervisor at all, none of them shirked!

Everyone was full of enthusiasm and energy. The farmers divided the iron hoes and rakes to dig the soil in the fields. The craftsmen of the construction team got the new blueprints. .

Maybe... it's just that I want to show off in front of the officiant at the beginning.

Fan Mizhou, who observed all this along the way, thought so.

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Since the establishment of the production and construction team a few days ago, the news of land rent, ten taxes, four and craftsmen's professional title remuneration has spread through people's word of mouth, sweeping the whole city like wings.

Work hard and get paid handsomely!

Shen Qingze didn't make any special publicity about it, but people spontaneously rushed to the production and construction team.

For several days in a row, almost every day, more than a dozen or 20 people came to the office of the city lord's mansion early in the morning to ask whether the chief priest was recruiting people. More and more farmers and craftsmen came to ask questions, and the threshold of the office They were almost crushed.

Fan Mizhou received several times more complaints about the increased workload from his subordinates than in the past, and he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. He wondered how long the officiant could continue to win over those poor people with his kindness?

Due to the increasing number of people applying to join, and Shen Qingze's extremely limited funds, he had to raise the recruitment threshold, giving priority to recruiting experienced farmers and craftsmen.

The first group of people in the team worked even harder for fear of being squeezed out by later competitors.

After a few more days, the scale of the production and construction team expanded again and again, and the number of various farmers and craftsmen once reached 100.

Just cultivating the [-] mu of land does not require too many farmers, so Shen Qingze bought some chickens, ducks, and even earthworms and other ordinary poultry in the system store, and gave them to raise them.The craftsmen can't let them idle either.

Shen Qingze counted the coins that flew away like flowing water, a deep sense of urgency weighed heavily on his heart.

At present, most of them are agricultural investments, and it will take at least a few months to see returns.

In any case, a project that can recover costs and earn profits in a short period of time is needed to support the continuous huge investment in agricultural and labor costs.

make money!make money!With funds, you can make more money!

For several days in succession, Shen Qingze lay on the big soft bed in the City Lord's Mansion at night, even dreaming about gold coins while sleeping.

Even the bored Ya Ya ran after Yan Zui's butt all day long and didn't pay attention.

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The next day, Shen Qingze found Yan Zui and Fan Mizhou who were in the conference hall, and spread out a map on the large desk.

The map is made of a complete piece of parchment. Various terrains, landmarks, and resources around Yuanliu City are drawn in great detail, and even marked with a scale. It is much more exquisite than the one hanging in the hall of the City Lord's Mansion.

Fan Mizhou's feminine face showed a rare shocked expression: "Where did you get this picture?"

The products produced by the system must be high-quality products, but they are too expensive, and they use different methods to steal money.

Shen Qingze stroked the small map he bought for ten silver coins with heartache, and said calmly on his face: "I asked someone to draw it, so don't worry about it."

Fan Mizhou hesitated to speak, and couldn't help but ask, "Can you..."

Knowing what he was going to say, Shen Qingze waved his hand: "Maybe I can't give you this, but you can ask someone to describe it."

Fan Mizhou was about to smile and praise the omnipotence of the officiant, but Shen Qingze added ruthlessly: "Copy 15 silver coins."

Fan Mizhou: "..."

His words of praise stuck in his throat for an instant, and the corners of his mouth twitched—you have fallen into the eyes of money!

Yan Zui seemed not at all surprised by Shen Qingze's stinginess, he just stretched out on the chair, looked at the map carefully, waved at Fan Mizhou, and lightly said: "Give it to him. This map is very useful, if it is accurate If so, it's really worth it."

made money.Shen Qingze had a reserved expression on his face, but he was very happy in his heart.

Fan Mizhou nodded in agreement, glanced at the two of them, and silently exited the room.

Yan Zui came out from behind the desk and leaned lightly against the edge of the table. Only then did Shen Qingze realize that his pet was lying in his palm, and the hair on the back of his neck was being scratched intermittently by Yan Zui, making him breathe comfortably Sleep soundly.

The corner of Shen Qingze's mouth curved: "It seems that the Lord City Lord really likes small animals."

Especially ones that look like ducks.

But Yan Zui shook his head and denied: "I don't like small animals. I just think it's pitiful. The father doesn't love the mother and doesn't love it. It becomes an orphan as soon as it hatches. There is also a heartless master who disappears all day long. Not even a stutter."

He squinted at Shen Qingze, and clicked his tongue a few times.

Shen Qingze suddenly felt a dull pain in her knees: "..."

Blame him for being so busy these past few days that he almost forgot about Yaya.

"It also brought me this." Yan Zui took out a bamboo duckling from the desk drawer, and waved it in front of Shen Qingze's eyes, his thin lips curled up narrowly, expressively.

"Since Master Priest likes this gadget so much, just ask me for it."

Speaking of which, Yan Zui handed the duckling to Shen Qingze's hand.

With one hand on his waist, Shen Qingze slowly twisted the wide embroidered gold cuff with his fingertips, with a dignified look, expressionless face, and categorically denied: "What is the city owner talking about? The toy Ya Ya picked up, What does it have to do with me?"

He looked down at the duck, stretched out two fingers to pinch the duck's head, and turned his back to Yan Zui: "A gentleman does not take what others like, since I have picked up all the ducks and ducks for you, let the city lord play for himself." Come on."

"Duck duck?" Yan Zui tilted his head, almost laughing, "Look, you even named your own pet by this name."

Shen Qingze: "..."

It's just a coincidence!coincide!

The two pushed and refused, Shen Qingze accidentally used too much force, and with a soft "click", he accidentally broke the duck's head!

One of the two held the duck's body and the other held the duck's head. The atmosphere was awkward and they were speechless.

After a long silence, Yan Zui pursed his lips, and looked at him quietly, with the complaining eyes that seemed familiar again: "You pay me a duck..."

Shen Qingze's expression cracked: "..."

Gan!Now it's wrong!

His expression seemed to please Yan Zui, and the latter stuffed the broken duckling into Shen Qingze's arms, and shyly returned to the desk.

"Let's not talk about that, you brought this map to me, isn't it to earn those 15 silver coins?"

With the interruption just now, I almost forgot the serious business.

Shen Qingze reluctantly put the duckling into his sleeves, and pointed to an area on the map, which was the lower bank of the Chiyuan River flowing through the east of the city, a wasteland not far from the mine.

Shen Qingze poked the map lightly with his fingers, making a crisp sound in the quiet room.

"I want to build an ironworks on this wasteland to smelt ironware on a large scale. From then on, our Yuanliu City will only sell finished ironware, not raw ore."

Shen Qingze lightly stroked the blueprint of the water conservancy blower in his sleeve, wanting to use my site as a source of raw materials, and make money from me for scissors?

There are no doors!

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