History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 122
122fury. rip off investment (2)
apartment.
The most common housing style in Korea.
It is a building that is always visible not only in the metropolitan area, regional metropolitan cities, small and medium-sized cities, but also in most rural towns, and without it, it gives you the feeling of feeling empty, sad, and uncomfortable, like missing kimchi from the dinner table..
That was the status of apartments in Korea..
Of course, Lloyd also lived in an apartment when he lived in Korea..
‘Ever since elementary school. That was until the house was sold at auction..’
Korea standard 34 pyeong apartment.
Three rooms in one living room.
The veranda is lined with flower pots that my father used to grow..
On the wall behind the sofa, my mother's favorite accent wallpaper was attached..
When I think about it now, it feels a bit old-fashioned, but it still feels cozy and makes me want to go back..
It was just that kind of house.
Even now, sometimes I dream of going back to that house..
Sometimes, in my dreams, I even felt the faint scent of bleach, which I could smell when my mother cleaned the bathroom..
The apartment, the house at that time, was a place Lloyd longed for..
‘Of course, I have no intention of building such an apartment here..’
First of all, there are no conditions for that..
There's no reason to do that..
The construction of the apartment he now proposes to the Baron..
That's just a means of efficiently accommodating refugees..
“So I thought about it. I was worried. How can as many people as possible live efficiently and stably in a small area?.”
“Hmm, so the conclusion you came to was that it was an apartment??”
“yes.”
The Baron tilts his head, unable to understand what this means..
He seemed a bit confused by the unfamiliar concept he was hearing for the first time..
Lloyd nodded vigorously towards the Baron..
“Actually, this is not a concept I invented or came up with. Didn't I go to the academy to see Julien when I was in the royal capital before??”
“Uhm, I did..”
“At that time, while I was waiting for Julien, I came across this concept in a booklet in the academy's library..”
Of course it's a lie.
I have never seen a booklet like that before..
But there is no way for the Baron to check that either..
So in moments like these, you can feel free to mix in white lies..
Anyway, I guess that booklet disappeared later, so I just threw it away..
“The booklet I saw at that time introduced the architectural styles of ancient kingdoms..”
“So do you mean that this ‘apartment’ you are talking about is an ancient architectural style??”
“yes, that's it.”
Lloyd grinned..
this is not a lie.
It's truly a true story, it's real..
Of course, it's a bit fake that it's an ancient architectural style from Earth, not from the Laurasia continent..
“There was an ancient empire called ‘Rome’ whose name is not well known. It is said that the empire had multi-story multi-family houses called 'Insula'..”
“Insular?”
“yes. It was a building made of wood, brick, mud and classic cement. Usually, it was limited to only 6 floors to prevent collapse, but sometimes they built more than 10 floors..”
“Haha, it’s the 10th floor..”
“That's not all. Besides Rome, there was also a country called Islam. There, in the city of Cairo, there were many seven-story apartment buildings, and there were records of hundreds of people living in just one building..”
“Hundreds of people in one building?”
“yes. I also saw records showing that there were apartments on the 14th floor that were high up, and that there was even a garden on the rooftop..”
“haha. It must have been almost like a royal castle..”
“of course. In particular, it is said that in a place called 'Shibam' in Yemen, there is an 11-story apartment building made entirely of earth..”
“Hmm… … What this means is that, as in the cases just mentioned, we will build vertically stacked buildings to accommodate many refugees in a limited amount of land.?”
“yes, that's it.”
Lloyd smiled confidently..
I am teaching the Baron a completely new concept of construction..
After all, isn’t the most important thing to show confidence in moments like these?.
‘of course. In times like these, you have to appeal properly even if it means mixing it up with bullshit. Because that's how to gain advantage in social life..’
Suddenly, I remembered the time I was in Korea..
Even though I didn't have a particularly complicated social life, it was like that..
It was the same even at a site where dust and cement powder were flying..
To receive a reward for doing something well, you had to show it..
Even if it meant engaging in politics, it was like that..
In most cases, people who are praised for doing a good job in any field and are recruited to a better team are usually people who actively appeal and show off their skills on a daily basis..
In other words, if you have the ability to speak up that matches your skills, you will receive better compensation and have a higher chance of making a lot of money than someone with the same ability..
‘It's still the same now.’
I need to clean my mouth.
this is great.
Expectations for performance must be instilled..
In that way, Lloyd moistened his lips while strengthening the mindset of a door-to-door salesman selling jade flooring..
I put a powerful gear into my fluttering tongue..
“Once you build an apartment, there are many advantages. One of them. Administrative management of refugees becomes convenient.”
“administrative management?”
“yes. For example, if you assume that a thousand people live in one neighborhood, you can create a management system that groups those thousand people into one unit, elects a representative to determine the number, diagnoses health conditions, and provides relief goods..”
“Hmm, that seems plausible. Then the second advantage is?”
“As many people live in vertically stacked houses, the actual land area required per person decreases. Considering the reality of our small territory, this would be a quite attractive advantage. This links to the third advantage..”
“third?”
“yes. In the future, when those refugees settle down as our permanent residents, a commercial district will develop around the apartments..”
“A commercial district? You mean things like bars, general stores, and restaurants??”
“yes. Literally, thanks to apartments, areas with increased population density are created. Having a large population in a small area means the same thing as saying that the economic purchasing power of that area is high..”
it actually did.
In Korea, it was really like that..
Commercial districts have always been centered around apartments..
concentrated population.
solid purchasing power.
Thanks to this, commercial districts, multiplex movie theaters, and various franchise restaurants, cafes, academies, hospitals, supermarkets, beauty salons, and convenience stores would put up signs without anyone having to push them..
The population was what tempted the merchants..
“Plus one more thing. It's also convenient to build.”
“Why is that like that??”
“Because it becomes standardized..”
Lloyd shrugged..
“If hundreds of households live in one building, all of those hundreds of households will have the same shape. It's as if it was stamped out of a mold. It becomes easier to build and more convenient to manage later. Moreover, it is also beneficial for winter insulation..”
“insulation?”
“yes. Each household will be surrounded by other houses, both sides and top and bottom. This will mean that there are fewer places for the heat inside the house to escape, which will make heating in the winter easier. It will be less cold.”
“indeed…….”
The Baron nodded blankly..
Advantages listed by Lloyd.
When I heard it, it all sounded plausible..
Moreover, even the last advantage that Lloyd presented appealed to the Baron like a grand finale..
“One last advantage there. In case of emergency, the defense of the territory becomes advantageous..”
“defense?”
Convenient administration.
To save land area.
In an increasingly active commerce.
Convenience in construction and management.
In addition, the territory's defense power?
Lloyd grinned in front of the Baron's wide eyes..
I picked up a pen and drew a picture on the paper on the table..
It was a picture shaped like a donut with an empty middle..
“There is another ancient apartment style that I forgot to mention earlier. This is it. This building was called 'tulou' in the Fujian region. It looks like this. There is a wide square in the center, and buildings surround it. Of course, unlike this round mound, I plan to build an apartment in the shape of a square donut..”
“This… … It's like a castle..”
“yes. All windows face the inner square. Thanks to this, the outer wall of the apartment is completely sealed and acts as a castle wall. This is the only entrance to the plaza from the outside, on one side. If you just close this main entrance door, the apartment building itself turns into an impregnable fortress..”
“So what is the square created in the center of the apartment used for??”
“It's a communal life.”
Lloyd said confidently.
“We plan to have only a simplified bedroom and living room in each unit. In addition, all other activities, such as cooking, eating, washing dishes or laundry, washing, and going to the bathroom, are performed in the facilities built in that plaza. In public facilities such as wells, restaurants, public bathhouses, public restrooms, etc..”
“…….”
“This way, we can fill the room with as many people as possible and allow them to sleep. Like a beehive.”
“…….”
“Moreover, all of the advantages listed so far are perfectly suited to be applied to our territory..”
“…….”
The Baron looked at his son, feeling a little dazed..
Lloyd smiled with a slightly shameless look on his face..
“Of course, it will take quite some time to build this. From site selection to surveying and design, you will need to prepare materials for construction. Realistically, the goal would be to complete construction and move-in before next winter, not this year. Therefore, it will be urgent to build temporary shelters for refugees until the apartments are completed..”
“Yeah, I see..”
“Um, but why are you looking at me like that??”
“Phew, what should I say? I thought that I was really good at raising a son..”
“…….”
“Hehe, were this father’s words that burdensome??”
“Well, rather than saying it’s burdensome, ummm, yes, it’s definitely a bit like that. Listening to it face to face makes me cringe a bit..”
Lloyd scratched the back of his head..
I did try to get things done by speaking out..
I'm still embarrassed to hear a compliment like that to my face..
Even though I revealed it honestly, even the warm, reassuring look in my eyes feels a little burdensome..
Perhaps, somewhere in his heart, Kim Su-ho, curled up in the gosiwon's alcove, still remains..
Lloyd smiled shyly..
♣
A few days have passed.
In the meantime, Lloyd accelerated the construction of temporary shelters for refugees..
‘The structure is as simple as possible. so you can build it quickly.’
A square pit was dug 20 meters wide and 50 centimeters deep..
A form was made according to the size of the pit..
However, there was a zigzag passageway carved into the formwork..
The width of the passage, which is square in cross section, is about 20 centimeters. Such passages were made to pass through every nook and cranny of the entire floor in zigzags. And the other end was connected to a chimney..
It was a cement ondol for heating..
‘When I first built an ondol room, there were no bells or volcanic explosion skills..’
Cement could not be made at that time..
But now it's different.
It is now possible to create an ondol floor more conveniently and safely than before..
‘It's all thanks to this design skill..’
We were able to test the flow and exhaust of heat using design skills and simulation options. Thanks to this, we were able to design an ondol structure that is much more elaborate and efficient in heat transfer than before..
And I made it like making bungeoppang..
“pour!”
“two three! Wow!”
“Uryaracha, kkuik!”
Human engineers and orc miners joined forces.
Cement made from volcanic ash was mixed and poured into the mold..
As the cement cured and dried, a 400㎡ straight floor with an ondol structure was created..
“Okay, then lay down the wood panels.!”
“yep!”
Finished with thin wood on a smooth cement floor.
And erected poles everywhere..
One side is 3 meters high.
The other side is 2 meters high..
A thick cloth was covered over it..
In this way, a large ondol tent with one side of the roof tilted to prepare for heavy snowfall in winter was completed..
“Now, if you build one, you get the hang of it, right? From now on, everything will be just like this. The form design and specifications are all the same. can you do it?”
“of course.”
Lord Bavaria nodded bravely..
Before we knew it, this man, who had extensive experience in commanding the engineering corps, had become a better construction site director than anyone else..
The construction of the remaining winter tents was entrusted to Lord Bavaria..
Thanks to this, Lloyd was able to focus on preparing for apartment construction..
‘But the problem is money.’
While preparing the design, Lloyd often frowned..
The real problem was money.
‘Because I used up almost all of my funds to repay the debt I owed to loan sharks..’
I literally poured out my soul to pay off my debt..
There wasn't much money left.
Of course, there is a water tax collected from Viscount Lacona every month..
I also have quite a few of Bell's steel knuckles that I had been storing up to sell someday but couldn't find a seller..
But it wasn't a lump sum that could be spent right away..
‘Fortunately, the material costs are not high. All the rebar and cement needed for construction are provided free of charge. Labor costs are also cheap. Because we are running an engineering unit belonging to the territory. But that doesn't mean you can afford it. In fact, if you think about the labor costs to be paid to masons and blacksmiths, that alone is not enough..’
In particular, refugees were flocking in like a flood..
A temporary tent built for them..
The cost of purchasing the fabric for it was also high..
It was extremely difficult to provide daily necessities such as food, medicine, clothing, etc. for the refugees..
However, in such a situation, it was natural that money would be tight to build an apartment on an unprecedented scale..
‘I'm going to have to get the money from somewhere..’
Actually, I had a method in mind..
I thought I would open my hands to the Count of Cremo..
It was thanks to him that he received new praise after recently resolving his private debt..
‘The highest level of economic credit is achieved only in the Cremona region. You can always get your investment at the lowest interest rate and on the most favorable terms. Additionally, you will not receive any debt reminders for the invested amount… … It was, probably.’
That was the content of the option attached to the compliment..
So you can get enough investment..
But I was a little hesitant.
‘I've already settled my debt, but now I'm in debt again..’
Of course, it is a debt that cannot be recalled..
But still, I can't help but feel uncomfortable..
So Lloyd postponed and pondered his decision for several days..
But the answer came from an unexpected direction..
“This is a big deal. This just flew in from the royal capital..”
One afternoon when he was lost in thought, Baron Frontera called him..
As soon as I entered the office, a letter was handed out to me..
“What is this?”
“It's an edict.”
As the Baron said, the envelope of the letter was stamped with the royal family's magic seal..
“Jeon Seo-gu flew in a little while ago. I opened it and there was this. Perhaps a royal envoy with the same royal order will arrive in a few days..”
“…….”
accepted the edict.
What kind of king's name is this?.
I unfolded it.
[Since ancient times, the royal family has made every effort to ensure the peace and comfort of the kingdom's nobles, citizens, and all other people. However, recently a great tribulation has occurred in the eastern mountain range, and I cannot help but feel anxious..]
The edict contained information about the monster Domino that had recently occurred in the eastern mountain range..
Lloyd's eyes continued to read the edict..
[Many territories adjacent to the eastern mountain range are attacked by monsters... … blah blah… … Countless people lost their homes and livelihoods... … This and that... … Those who have lost their place are also people whose burdens must be spared... … Know the Miju… … Let the lords of each region actively accept and protect refugees in the lands you have entrusted to rule..]
‘Hmm.’
Lloyd's eyes were lost in thought..
[command. An order issued in the name of the King to all fiefdoms in the eastern region of Cremona to make the acceptance and protection of refugees their top priority. Promulgated by King Alicia Termina Magentano in the royal capital of Magenta in November 617 of the Common Calendar..]
“Phew. The future is truly bleak..”
As soon as the edict was read, the baron beside me sighed..
When I turned around, I saw that the Baron's face had completely turned an earthy color..
The complaints I made were equally steeped in despair..
“Of course, it is right to accept refugees, but I never expected that the king would give such an order. If this is the case, what should I do? What more should be done in this situation where there is no money or food to spare?.”
The Baron was honest in his feelings..
Of course, refugees were being accepted on humanitarian grounds..
But that was only when the ability and conditions supported it..
There were really too many refugees..
But this was just a small baronial territory..
At the very least, it would be good if the refugees were dispersed to the Viscounty of Lacona, located to the south. Refugees were flocking here, to the Barony..
It was all due to Lloyd's reputation spreading around the area..
Defending Cremor.
protect the king.
The eldest son of the Baron who stopped monster invasions twice..
So, if you go to Frontera territory, you will be safe..
This is why such hope became a beacon of light for refugees..
“But now even the way to ask for understanding and refuse to accept the influx of refugees has become blocked. This is how the king's command came down. Haha, what should I really do now?.”
The Baron was at a loss..
A future in which the estate would collapse while suffering from financial difficulties and refugees flocking in was clearly pictured before my eyes..
But that was then..
“Well, that's a good thing..”
“……what?”
My son suddenly said something nonsense..
That wasn't all.
I even grinned..
“It's Lloyd. Could it be that you laugh even in situations like this??”
“yes.”
“why?”
“Because I'm happy.”
“…….”
Has her bright son finally gone crazy from the pressure?.
asked the Baron, feeling uneasy..
“I'm glad. Why on earth?”
“I will write a reply. That's why I'm happy.”
“reply?”
“yes.”
“to whom?”
“Of course, it is the person who sent this edict, His Majesty the King..”
“Your Majesty? I will send you a reply?”
“yes.”
Lloyd smiled with joy..
“It went really well. Fortunately, the. Even so, I've been having a lot of trouble lately due to financial difficulties..”
“so?”
“While I am replying to His Majesty the King, I would like to use my deadly secret weapon to solve my financial crisis..”
“Solve the financial crisis? secret weapon?”
“yes. Coincidentally, His Majesty the King gave us an excellent justification for using that weapon. Just now, through this edict..”
“……”
The Baron somehow felt excited..
I also remembered that my son's dishes were on a different level from mine..
‘Even after receiving the same edict, I was just at a loss and pondering despair, but my son saw a possibility of improving the situation..’
It was great.
I was proud.
The Baron asked with such joy:.
“What a secret weapon. Seeing you say that, it seems like you really have a great method. Okay, what was that secret weapon you were talking about??”
The Baron looked at Lloyd with excitement..
Lloyd answered, smiling as shamelessly as a titanium plate flower..
“It's all about fawning, throwing tantrums, and whining..”
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