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62Miners in the iron mine (4)
Collapse accident news.
Baron Romero, who was briefed on the incident, immediately called Roman upon hearing that his eldest son was involved..
“Is there any injury anywhere on your body??”
“doesn't exist.”
“What were you thinking when you took on such a dangerous task? A collapse accident is a natural disaster that even the best prosecutor can not protect himself from. Fortunately, the outcome was good and you were safe, but because of your reckless courage, I almost lost my son. I am not saying this just because you are the eldest son of the ‘Dmitri family’. If other workers in the iron mine had made the same decision as you, I would not have allowed one life to be put in danger to save another..”
Baron Romero expressed worry and anger.
Because I was once in the position of a worker.
I realized how dangerous Roman was taking things..
“Father, I just did what I had to do..”
“roman!”
“Even if I could turn back time, my decision would not change. An accident occurred at an iron mine, and I was on the scene at the right time to solve it. Does your father hope that the eldest son of the Dmitry family will ignore the difficulties of the territory? I don't think you can always do safe things in life. As a bearer of Dmitry's surname, I think I made the right choice..”
“……Huh.”
Baron Romero sighed..
Even though my heart sank at my son's risky decision, I felt happy to see my son so dignified..
Before Dmitry's master.
he was the father.
Baron Romero said.
“So, are you planning to continue working at the iron mine??”
“yes.”
“What is the reason? I never told him to work in an iron mine, and I can't understand why he made that choice. If you say you'd rather work at a blacksmith shop, I won't bother to stop you..”
iron mine and blacksmith.
This was the part where Baron Romero's thoughts were revealed..
He treated the workers at the iron mine with respect, but since he was a blacksmith, his arms had no choice but to bend inward..
at last.
I hoped my son would show interest in blacksmithing..
I thought that at least Dmitry's master should know how to handle steel rather than how to mine iron ore..
“father. I thought that to understand Dmitry you had to work in the iron mines. Although Dmitry built a reputation for his blacksmith smelting skills, the iron mine is ultimately where most of the territory's residents work for a living. So, of course, I had no choice but to go to the iron mine rather than the blacksmith shop..”
“So what did you get??”
“I was able to see for myself what difficulties people were experiencing..”
It's difficult.
It was an unexpected answer.
Baron Romero had no idea that his son was trying to find out about the difficulties of the people in the iron mines..
“keep talking.”
“The workers at the iron mine all respect their father. They pay higher wages compared to other regions, and there seem to be no major problems with proper rest and safety systems. However, mining is a business that involves risks even if safety is managed. You never know when an earthquake will strike and the tunnel will collapse, and although collapse accidents like today are not common, they happen when they are worth forgetting..”
“I don't know that either. But, as you said, being prepared is not something that can be prevented..”
natural disaster.
There is a reason why it is expressed that way..
Because it could not be prevented by human force, people called the accident at the iron mine a natural disaster..
Baron Romero did his best.
But that's all.
Roman decided that results were needed..
“I have a way to solve the problem.”
“what is that?”
working in an iron mine.
Roman thought a lot..
And after experiencing the accident myself, I came to one conclusion..
“It's about using magical artifacts. That's the only way workers can work safely.”
magic artifact.
You're probably referring to an artifact..
Baron Romero thought that his son truly had no sense of reality..
“The intention of using magical artifacts for safety is good. But how much do you think the artifact costs? That's not a problem that can be solved with a dozen gold pieces. It costs astronomical sums to protect an entire mine with magical artifacts, and we are not philanthropists throwing money into the sky..”
That's right.
mine.
it is a means to make money.
Workers are hired to work with a clear purpose, but it is not possible to spend more money on safety than the money earned to protect the workers..
This is a different matter from the lord's mercy..
If your belly button is bigger than your stomach, even a rich person like Dmitry will eventually fall..
Roman said.
“I know. In order to prepare for a collapse, you need to install an artifact that forms an air shield in an emergency, and it is impossible to estimate whether the cost will be hundreds or thousands of gold. Additionally, the performance of artifacts is not permanent. If it loses its magical efficacy and cannot function properly, you will have to spend an astronomical amount of money to replace it again..”
“Are you still saying it is necessary??”
“yes. Now I will explain why..”
Safety measures.
It was not an ideal theory..
Roman was an extremely realistic person, and he spoke out because he judged that it would be of practical benefit..
“I heard this from a veteran miner while working in an iron mine. Dmitry says he owns an iron mine with the highest reserves and quality on the continent, but is unable to fully utilize it due to safety concerns. If he had not considered the safety of the workers. He would have created enough wealth at the expense of his people. But his father did not do that, and he had no choice but to face the realistic problem of falling iron ore production in exchange for his utmost attention to safety..”
He is a good lord..
But he was not an outstanding lord.
If Baron Romero was greedy, he had to find a better way as a businessman..
“Installation of artifacts is a matter that should not be concluded simply as a matter of safety precautions. If the safety of workers is guaranteed by installing the artifact. Naturally, the production volume of iron mines has no choice but to rise. Also, due to safety issues, we have been limiting the number of people deployed to the iron mine and the development, but with the installation of the artifact, there is no need to do so. This is opportunity cost. Even if it costs an astronomical amount of money to install an artifact, it is not a loss if you make more money than before..”
That's not all.
one more.
Roman had something he wanted..
“Additionally, personnel dedicated to safety must be assigned. Why not make a solid investment in them, have them check their safety every day, and use some of the resulting profits to benefit the welfare of workers? This is an investment that creates a virtuous cycle. Dad will spend a lot of money on this project, but Dmitry will definitely benefit greatly from that budget..”
family investment.
That was Roman's real goal..
It wasn't just for people's safety; Roman hid his intentions behind a good cause..
As Baron Romero, he had no choice but to not know the truth..
Because it was such a perfect argument.
After thinking for a while, Baron Romero looked at his son with pride and said,.
“okay. How much should I invest??”
30minutes ago.
Roman said to Morkan.
“From now on, I will visit my father to obtain a budget for safety preparations, and recommend you, Morkan, as the person in charge of managing the safety of the iron mine. You worked in an iron mine for many years. Since he knows more about iron mines than anyone else, I think he will do his job well..”
Roman's Plan.
It was perfect.
Just hearing that the artifact would be installed made Morkan's heart pound..
but.
Knowing Roman's intention to gain practical benefits, I thought he would definitely demand compensation..
“……Can I ask the conditions??”
“What I ask is clear. As a safety officer, check on people's conditions every day and ask them what happened. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. As you exchange trivial stories, remember in your mind what you see and hear from them, and record any information you deem necessary. People will probably tell you many things. If I use the budget I received for people's welfare, they will try to reveal everything inside. In the process, you can reward people with some of your budget as a reward for providing valuable information. Instead of protecting the safety of the workers with the Dmitry family's money, I hope to obtain 'information' through you..”
information.
That was Roman's real goal..
The iron mine is Dmitry himself..
Many people work at the iron mine, so information related to Dmitry is bound to be gathered at the iron mine..
That's the beginning.
If you trade information through Morkan.
People will be anxious to give you good information.
First, you will tell your own story, then your family or people around you, and if you hear something interesting on the street, you will report it all to Morkan..
That couldn't be considered cheating..
As Roman told his father, he just listened to people in exchange for welfare benefits..
Yes.
Roman, with his father's money and for a very practical cause, wanted to bring the information force, Haomun (lower gate), to the world..
Moorim.
In a world of law and order, there are two groups that have become renowned for their ability to manipulate information..
Openness and Haomun.
The two had something in common.
While openness refers to beggars everywhere in the world listening to people's stories and gathering information, Hao Wen refers to the vulnerable social groups like Julu's Jum Soi opening their ears and gathering information..
It meant one thing.
Unlike those in power who walk around with their heads held high, people anywhere in the world can see and hear a lot of things regardless of the type of information..
blast furnace.
Roman chose the iron mine workers..
They were everything to Dmitri, and through their connection, they were able to obtain information from the northeastern area..
The workforce is workers.
The wealth came from my father's pocket..
But that doesn't mean no one suffers a loss..
Workers can create safety and money, and fathers can create more wealth through increased production..
It was truly a win-win..
It was a plan that everyone was satisfied with, which is why neither my father nor Morkan rejected Roman's offer..
And yet.
Roman was insatiable..
‘It's still not enough.’
The information guild Roman thinks about is not limited to the northeastern region..
Furthermore.
I hoped to gather information from the continent..
The mother body is located in Dmitri's iron mine, but it was hoped that its budget and manpower would expand and form a force like Hao Wen..
so that.
Roman had some additional thoughts..
‘Morkan is not a person who specializes in handling information. In the end, he needs someone to organize the information received from him and further connect with Dmitry's superiors to gather information from outside the northeastern region. The person in charge, unlike Morkan, must be a quick and realistic person in calculation. A veteran who has experienced all kinds of battles. Only such a person will be able to make the information guild I envision into reality..’
just one person.
There was just the right person.
Roman called someone..
He is right.
“Did you call me??”
Passed this enlistment recruitment.
It was Lucas, a B-class mercenary..
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