blueteamnovel Chapter 6 Site Selection and Construction
Chapter 6 Site Selection and Construction
After delivering the speech.
Richard, on the other hand, focused his attention on the most important thing at the moment.
--Location selection for the base.
The system had already loaded a map of Chiffon Wasteland when he received his appointment letter.
During the past few days on the road, he had repeatedly studied where it would be most suitable to build the town in the future.
Although he had no relevant experience.
But according to the standards of rural areas in Blue Star, the best place can be summed up in four words: nestled against mountains and near water.
Think about it too.
Compared to the flat terrain that is isolated from everything, having a mountain nearby is quite comfortable.
The main advantage is that it allows for the construction of watchtowers on the mountain, providing an extremely wide field of vision and a clear view of all activities on the wilderness.
Whether it's a monster attack or an attack by another army, it can be detected immediately and an alarm can be issued through the beacon tower.
But at the same time.
We also can't get too close to the mountain, not because we're worried about avalanches, since the mountain isn't very high, but to prevent others from sneaking up on the watchtower first.
At that time.
When others occupy a high position, they can only watch helplessly as two large boulders roll down the mountain to the town below.
Regardless of whether it will happen or not, we must take all conceivable factors into account.
...
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
Open the system map in your mind, and the moment the virtual panel unfolds, the terrain and landforms of Chiffon Wasteland are clearly presented.
After inspecting several potential locations on-site, the final location was decided.
It was an open area three kilometers from the snow-capped mountain and about one kilometer from the edge of the black pine forest.
It is not easy to be ambushed by wild animals in the forest, and it is easy to obtain a lot of wood and firewood in the early stage.
the most important is.
There is a river nearby formed by the melting snow from the mountains and the emergence of an underground river.
The river water is clear.
Traffic is stable.
There is also a tributary stream nearby, about half a meter wide, which meanders to the vicinity and can meet the needs of the residents nearby.
The snow-capped mountain next to it has a flat summit, which can be used to build watchtowers to overlook the entire wilderness.
When you're bored in the future, you can even build a snow castle on the mountaintop, which would definitely be a great place to escape the summer heat.
Yes.
After considering the defensive fortifications, we need to think about how to build them in a way that makes people more comfortable to live in.
Otherwise, how will we attract more free people to settle down here in the future?
No matter how magnificent the castle.
No matter how tall or grand the city walls are.
If no one lives there, it's nothing more than a luxurious, solitary grave in the wilderness.
...
Choose a good location.
Unload the supplies.
Next, we'll prepare to start construction.
Richard personally believes that when setting up camp in the wilderness and not being able to guarantee 100% safety, the first thing to build is not a house, but a wall.
Even on Earth, construction sites without the necessary facilities would be enclosed with blue sheet metal, while those with the means would simply build walls.
The earliest construction sites didn't do this. They learned their lesson after being robbed so many times. As for smoke and dust pollution, that was something for the city's appearance later on.
A wall can give people a sense of "safety," and even if it is simple and crude, it can provide the most basic psychological comfort.
It is also a symbol of ownership of the territory.
...
According to the initial plan.
He planned to first cut down some trees in the black pine forest, and then use wooden stakes to build a camp several acres in size, so that everyone would have a place to stay temporarily.
But then came great fortune.
That makes things simple.
They could directly build stone walls to fortify their camps, which greatly improved their security.
At the foot of the snow-capped mountain, there are many large rocks. Under his mental guidance, he only needs to let Dayun kick them a couple of times to accurately collect a pile of basketball-sized boulders without even using a pickaxe.
Next, all you need to do is have someone put the gravel onto the trailer, hang it on the tail of the Yunda Express, and let it be towed back to the camp to be unloaded. It's incredibly simple.
Thinking of this.
Richard glanced at the system time.
10:01 AM.
It's still early.
...
"Im".
"Here's the whole oxcart. Take fifty men to the forest to collect firewood and dry grass. Bring plenty of guards and watch out for wild animals."
"Yes, sir."
In the era before electricity, firewood and coal were definitely the most consumed daily commodities, and you could never hoard too much.
Especially in the Wolf's Lair, firewood is in short supply. Three bundles of dry firewood cost two copper coins, and the price will double after winter.
"Irving".
"You will follow Da Yun and be responsible for supervising the remaining serfs as they unload the gravel. Anyone who dares to slack off will be whipped without needing permission."
"As you wish."
Although he used the "work point system" to thoroughly refine the tool of "serfs".
But dates alone are not enough; discipline must also be applied. It's not something that can be accomplished overnight.
The serfs need to understand.
One must follow the lord's will closely and exert all one's strength to be able to eat the pie of "free people".
"Karl".
"Pick a few young people to organize the supplies and set up the tents."
"Yes, ma'am."
Before the houses were built, everyone had to live in tents, and that's how they got by while traveling.
There weren't many tents.
He wore one hat by himself, while his guards wore three.
The serfs didn't have any; they all used dry straw as a mat on the ground, and each of them was given a cowhide as a blanket to sleep on.
He quickly gave the instructions.
Richard stretched and strolled around leisurely, accompanied by two guards.
My butt is so sore from sitting in the horse-drawn carriage these past few days, I need to move around a bit.
Unfortunately, there was nothing in the wilderness, and the novelty wore off quickly. He could only silently plan the location of some of the future buildings in his mind.
...
It was noon.
The team collecting firewood completed their final collection, and each member carried back a large bundle.
They made several trips back and forth for two hours, and several thousand kilograms had been piled up on the nearby open ground, enough to last for a while.
There are even more gravel.
There's enough material for building the wall.
The reason it was so fast was that Im later discovered that it was more convenient to have the giant rock bounce back like a ball and then crush it.
Richard was deeply moved.
The Universiade is truly a wonderful machine that combines the features of heavy-duty trucks, heavy-duty ground bulldozers, heavy-duty tanks, and heavy-duty hydraulic presses.
It also comes with the intimidation of monsters.
With it, the initial construction work can be significantly shortened.
Tsk tsk...
She just has a big appetite.
...
After completing the task, Dayun lay down in front of Richard, making pitiful "woof woof woof" noises.
The enormous beast's eyes were misty and glistening, enough to be used as a full-length mirror.
In the system panel, its mood value dropped a few points, now down to 61, it seems quite unhappy.
Richard gently patted its horns and quickly offered words of comfort.
"Dayun, be a good boy/girl, how about you eat some carrots and beef patties to tide you over for a few days?"
"Waaaah—"
"Just three days. I promise you'll have food that sustains life in three days, okay, be good..."
"Waaaah~"
Having received a definite promise from its owner, Dayun happily jumped around a few times, making the ground rumble.
Several piles of rubble were shaken apart, nearly burying two serfs who were finishing up their work, and even the tent that Karl had just set up collapsed.
"Heavy" is good in every way, but it makes "fragile" parts more prone to injury.
Richard quickly made it stop and gestured for it to go out and play for a while.