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59Miners in the iron mine (1)
Master of the Iron Mine.
On the first day of work with Jacob's permission, the miners showed displeasure when they heard the news..
“Dmitri's master says he will be working at the iron mine starting today.?”
“Roman Dmitry? why?”
“I don't know why. What is certain is that even if it is called work, it will only be done half-heartedly..”
No one reacted positively.
It was obvious.
If Roman wasn't a worker providing real labor, his very existence was bound to make him uncomfortable..
He's not an ordinary person, he's Dmitry's eldest son..
They are the heirs of the family they serve, so how on earth can they work comfortably?.
In an obviously predictable situation, all miners expressed their dissatisfaction..
especially.
Morkan, a veteran miner, reacted particularly harshly..
“Lord Dmitri has also lost all sense. It's good to educate your son as a successor, but if you're going to do that, you should have done it right away. Until now, they only took care of the blacksmiths and neglected our miners. Dmitry's three successors went to the blacksmith shop and learned how to work with iron from an early age, but they never learned how to work in an iron mine. That attitude is proof that Lord Dmitry discriminates against us..”
“Isn't the leap too extreme??”
“What a leap! Dmitry's skeleton is in the iron mine, but the smithy gets all the glory, right?!”
Meantime.
Morkan had feelings built up inside him..
Dmitri, known as the city of mining, was clearly populated mainly by miners, but only the blacksmiths who processed it were highly valued..
Of course, this does not mean that Baron Romero was completely neglectful. Although he created a good environment for miners to work in, he showed a somewhat discriminatory attitude regarding successors..
iron mine and blacksmith.
Both are Dmitry's roots, but I really didn't like his decision to send his successors only to the smithy..
“Roman Dmitry may have been forced to do things he didn't want to do, but I have no intention of doing well just because I am Dmitry's master. You guys too, keep this in mind. The value of what we do is determined by our attitude. So, instead of just bowing your head, show Roman Dmitry how hard and difficult the work at the iron mine is. That way, our story will rise to the top..”
“okay.”
“Morkan is right. Let's show Master Dmitri an example..”
Hendrick was right..
Single-minded people in the iron mine.
They didn't really welcome Roman's presence..
* * *
rath.
Roman dressed up and headed to the iron mine..
There was no welcome ceremony for Roman..
Everyone was busy yawning from lack of sleep, and their tired faces were clearly showing, putting on their hard hats to keep warm..
It was an everyday scene at the iron mine..
The people, who soon warmed up with simple gymnastics, followed the orders of Jacob, the master of the iron mine..
“Always keep in mind Work in an iron mine puts safety first, safety second, and safety third. We suppressed our fatigue and came to this iron mine again today to make money. We will pay utmost attention to safety so that you can return home safely, so we hope that you will also follow the rules..”
“yes!”
“All right!”
After finishing the morning assembly.
The miners were busy moving around..
Roman thought he was mining iron ore with everyone else, but Jacob called Roman aside and said,.
“Master, please follow the transport team and carry the soil and iron ore. I'm not trying to give you any special favors. The task of mining ore cannot be left to a beginner like Master Roman, so you can help even with simple tasks that require strength. If we overexert ourselves out of concern for what other people think and get hurt, we'll be in trouble too. So please, work safely and carefully..”
Jacob wasn't happy with Roman either..
I agreed to work because they asked so much, but I couldn't hide my anxiety as I spoke..
Roman obediently followed orders..
In this place.
As Jacob said, he is just a beginner..
Roman followed the others, and after going down the tunnel for a while, he reached his destination..
“Come on, move fast.”
“You'll have to work hard to meet your quota..”
Squeak Squeak.
Senior workers began moving dirt and iron ore into carts..
Roman silently helped them with their work..
We approached first and moved the dirt and iron ore together, and when the cart was full, we dragged it outside..
From then on, it was a simple repetition of work..
At first, people who felt burdened by the fact that they were working with Roman quickly began to focus on their main work as Roman devoted himself to his work..
‘The system is definitely well organized..’
city of mining.
That wasn't a lie.
People quickly carried the non-stop pouring of dirt and iron ore, and those who carried it were separated from those who carried it..
And outside, they organized what had been carried inside and moved it to another location..
The division of work was clear, and after inspecting the tunnel during work breaks, safety did not seem to be bad..
Steel and wooden pillars were erected here and there to create a frame to prevent it from collapsing, and there were rails on the floor for pulling carts..
decades of time.
It was a place where Dmitry's history was piled up layer by layer..
Even while he was working, Roman carefully organized in his head what he had seen and heard..
‘In order to plan for the future, I need to understand the land I live in. How Dmitry's people live, how much power Dmitry has, and what I can do on this land. This process of experiencing Dmitry's daily life will definitely help me..’
experiencing everyday life.
It was Roman's way..
Others may not understand why people do things like that, but Roman believes that this process is necessary..
The first day I couldn't figure out much..
As I worked hard and sweated, the sun set before I knew it, and the day at the iron mine passed like that..
* * *
third day.
Roman heard an explanation about iron ore from a miner..
“The reason why Dmitry iron is in the spotlight is not simply because it is well processed in blacksmiths. Since the quality of the iron ore itself is of the highest quality, the people of the Kingdom of Cairo recognize the value of iron made from Dmitry. And Dmitry does not trade iron ore. All iron ore from the iron mine is processed and sold by Dmitry himself. Usually, significant losses are incurred during the distribution process of obtaining iron ore, but Dmitry handles all the mining and processing of iron ore with the manpower of the estate, so he is bound to make a lot of profit. Is it for no reason to call your family a wealthy family??”
The miner's voice as he explained it was full of pride..
what he said.
It was something I knew from the beginning..
But after listening to the explanations of the miners working at the site, I realized that the scale might be bigger than I thought..
‘The process of obtaining and distributing materials is all handled by Youngji’s manpower. In addition, due to the premium of the highest quality iron ore and the fact that it was processed by Dmitri's blacksmiths, Dmitri's iron receives a higher price than other products. I've lived like that for decades. Dmitry's wealth may be greater than I expected. But Dmitry's wealth is not mine. There is a limit to the amount of money I can receive as the eldest son of the family, so I must find what I can do for this land..’
It was like my previous life.
Baek Jung-hyuk.
As the successor to the Demonic Cult, he used his status and background to increase his power and eventually rose to the position of Heavenly Demon..
It was no different now.
Rather than simply waiting for the beans to fall as a successor, I planned to find things I could personally receive..
For that purpose, I visited an iron mine..
Dmitry's daily life would provide Roman with a solution, and with the results he obtained, Roman planned to create his own 'strength'..
Something separate from the family.
Even though it comes from a family, it is a foolish decision to struggle on your own even with a great background..
I had a lot of questions.
What are the reserves of iron ore?.
How much is the daily production?.
Roman tried to ask the miner more questions, but Morkan, who was passing nearby, looked uncomfortable..
“young master. This is not a place for small talk. If you want to work, do it. If you don't want to work, go out without disturbing others. We must work diligently to meet our daily quota.”
“Hehehe.”
To Morkan’s point.
The miner who was talking to Roman walked away with a puzzled look on his face..
Morkan must have thought that Roman would get angry, so he looked at Roman with wide eyes as if he would not lose..
however.
“sorry. Let me focus on work.”
Roman took a step back..
Was it because it was a different reaction than expected?.
Looking at Roman concentrating on work again, Morkan couldn't take his eyes off Roman for a while..
* * *
It's already been a week since I started working..
Sweating profusely every day.
Roman worked closely with Dmitry's miners, and was able to see and hear many things in the process..
And yet.
It wasn't enough yet.
In fact, it was a problem that could be solved through conversation with other miners, but no one was willing to approach..
‘Are you territorial on this floor?.’
From day one.
Roman knew he was being ostracized..
The miners deliberately tried to stay away from Roman, and even if they did exchange a few words, as Morkan pointed out, people around them would get in the way..
I didn't bother to find out if it was territoriality or if there was some other special reason..
No matter how much it was their home, I thought that if they dared to reject Dmitry's successor in Dmitry's land, it was not a problem that could be resolved through dialogue in the first place..
just.
endured it.
Because I came in to do the work first..
Roman is the successor, and instead of stiffening his neck, he chose to keep his head down and work cooperatively..
Beep.
“It's lunch time. Everyone come out!”
Rest was like a knife.
As Baron Romero was a commoner, he understood the hardships of the workers and guaranteed them complete rest and time off from work..
At the sound of a break, people stopped what they were doing and immediately went outside..
So did Roman..
Instead of eating the luxurious food I had at home, I sat down on the dirt floor as if nothing had happened and filled my stomach with soggy bread and soup..
At first, everyone looked at me curiously..
Although the food was a bit harsh for a noble master to eat, Roman ate it all without a frown..
‘This is enough.’
In a past life.
Roman has experienced even worse situations..
In the training of the Demonic Cult, they are trained to survive a month without food, which is called the ordeal of a hungry ghost, and in the process, they eat everything they can, including bugs and snakes..
Bread and soup? There was nothing better to fill my stomach..
Roman stuffed the food into his mouth, and before he knew it, the soup was gone..
It was then.
As he was almost finished eating, someone sat down in front of Roman..
“Can I ask you one thing??”
He is right.
It was Morkan..
Roman nodded..
Morkan, who had been looking at Roman with dissatisfied eyes all week, asked a personal question for the first time..
“Now I understand your true feelings. By the way, why on earth do you work here??”
last few days.
Morkan had no choice but to admit that Roman was a different person than he thought..
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