History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 187
187fury. Coveted Talent (2)
“This is because it is a trade secret..”
“Huh?”
Lloyd's sonorous reply.
was never spoiled.
The voice was sonorous, but the expression was extremely earnest..
Even the eyes towards the Sultan were extremely sad..
Lloyd's moist eyes.
Looking at this, the Sultan suddenly felt as if his mind had been read..
[I really want to let you know, but if I reveal this carelessly here, all my trade secrets will be stolen and I will have to live with a tin can for the rest of my life, so please look at me with a generous heart just once, dear customer of heaven..]
……Can I describe it as a pleading look?.
“Heh heh, heh heh!”
The Sultan just laughed..
It's so absurd.
Even so, the guy who makes me think he's crazy even gives me that look..
But the content of the answer, unlike the servile eyes, was truly bold..
It was so absurd that I even felt strange..
‘Where on earth did this shameless guy come from?.’
The Sultan inwardly clicked his tongue..
Author, has ability.
I know myself to be capable..
Know how to use your abilities when appropriate.
However, I only believe in my abilities and don’t fuss..
No, he sticks to the line of being a bit picky and creepy..
Knows how to present oneself boldly without offending those in power..
Through today's meeting.
Through the answer just now.
That was the impression the Sultan got from Lloyd..
The desert ruler's gaze toward Lloyd was filled with greed..
‘That makes me want it even more.’
I once again became envious of Alicia, the King of Magentano, who has someone like that as her subordinate..
I wanted to steal it if possible..
I wanted to make him my subordinate.
I wanted to admire the expressions and eyes of King Alicia when she realized that she had been robbed of such a talented person..
“Yeah, it's a trade secret. Heh heh, heh heh!”
A smile appeared on the Sultan's lips as he looked down at Lloyd..
he asked, as if watching his brilliant grandson perform a trick..
“Does that mean you won't tell me how to solve the drought until he accepts your conditions??”
“I beg your pardon, I beg your pardon, but so be it, great and almighty Sultan..”
“Hmm. He is truly arrogant and bold. Aren't you afraid that you might incur Jim's wrath and have his head cut off??”
“Why aren’t you afraid? I'm scared enough.”
“But how dare you say such a thing??”
“Because I had complete faith in the generous generosity of the great and almighty Sultan..”
“haha. Now even flattering the monarch of an enemy country..”
“It's not flattery, it's sincerity..”
“why?”
“How can the words you risk your life for be mere flattery??”
It's true.
This is a gamble of its own..
In fact, it was a gamble that was attempted with the expectation that it would work, but it was also a bold game against the Sultan..
‘Because it is not me who is disappointed in the drought problem, but the Sultan..’
They say it can be resolved through war..
It is treated as a problem that will naturally be buried if attention is turned to the outside world..
But what are the Sultan’s inner thoughts?.
‘Contrary to what you say, you will never be able to relax.’
You'll be thinking about it every night.
How to solve drought.
Not a stopgap measure like war.
Is there no fundamental solution?.
You've been thinking about it all day, but you haven't found the answer yet..
‘So what you're saying is that you're going to turn the issue into war..’
That's why.
They say it can solve the drought.
I was confident that the Sultan would react to those words..
Besides, he really had a way to solve that drought..
“……good night. Thank you for looking at me like that. Then I will accept your conditions..”
“That is the word?”
“Lloyd Frontera, if you solve the drought, I will personally grant your request..”
“Is this a promise that you will engage in negotiations with Special Envoy Magentano??”
“Yes. Of course, we cannot guarantee the outcome of the negotiation..”
“Even a small person wouldn’t dare to hope that far..”
Negotiations are the job of envoys and sultans..
He can only create a space for the negotiation to take place..
Lloyd had no intention of taking on any more roles than that..
“If you do that, now you can say it too. Is that a trade secret or something?.”
“Of course it comes.”
Lloyd lowered his head..
He said he would leave it to the drought to be resolved..
So from now on, the Sultan is his client, that is, a customer more precious than the king..
Lloyd said, armed with such a spirit of service,.
“I have heard that the Kandahar region of the Sultanate has few usable oases, so when the rainfall in the area drops even a little, the groundwater often dries up. Do you buy it back??”
“Indeed, it is so. So how do you plan to solve the drought?.”
“The answer for small people is Qanat..”
“Qanat?”
“That's right.”
“This is my first time hearing this name. I think I need an explanation..”
“In fact, Qanat is a water supply facility used by several desert kingdoms in ancient times..”
“Ancient desert kingdoms?”
“That's right.”
An explanation similar to Lloyd's liquidation continued..
“The ancient kingdom of Persia called this facility 'Qanat', in the nearby regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan it was called 'Karez', in Morocco it was 'Lettara', and in northern Africa it was called 'Qanat'. It is called by names such as ‘Foggara’. However, only the name is different, but the functions are all the same..”
it was true.
Although it is not this world, it is true that Persia is an ancient kingdom anyway..
It was also correct to call the qanat by various names in many other regions..
Even Earth's Qanat was a facility still in use in modern times..
Lloyd's explanation continued like a never-ending spring..
“Of course, the principles of the facilities are all the same. The desert is a hot and dry place, so the water flowing on the surface easily evaporates before reaching villages or cities. Therefore, in order to effectively draw water from a place like this, it must pass through the cool underground..”
“I guess so. However, there are limits to how to use groundwater..”
“Of course it comes.”
Absolutely of course.
In fact, groundwater in the desert is not very reliable..
This is true even if it is an oasis that many people consider to be the hope of the desert..
Aside from the fact that the quantity is small, it is often infested with all kinds of germs and fatal germs. This is why an oasis is not just a water of life for people. This is because it is the water of life for all other living things, including bacteria..
Moreover, unlike ordinary fresh water, groundwater in deserts and oases often contained too much salt..
In other words, the water was not properly drinkable until it was boiled and distilled due to germs and salt content..
“That's why. The underground waterways of the qanat must never come into contact with existing groundwater veins. This is to prevent contaminated or salty groundwater from mixing with the clear water of the qanat..”
“The clear water of Qanat. So where does that clear water come from, if not from underground water?.”
“Here comes the foot of the mountain in the distance.”
“bottom of a mountain?”
“That's right.”
Lloyd nodded..
“I have heard that there is a high mountain range on the outskirts of Kandahar Province. I also heard that at the foot of that mountain range, water from the melting ice caps at the top flows abundantly..”
“Are they really going to bring that water underground to the Kandahar region??”
“That's right.”
“It must be an incredibly long distance, is it possible??”
“Isn’t it the job of small people to make that possible?.”
Lloyd answered confidently..
A wrinkle appeared between the Sultan's eyebrows as he looked at him..
“I don't know if such a thing is possible. A distance of several tens of kilometers would have been sufficient. Besides, where on earth did you get that knowledge? Persia, an ancient kingdom in the desert. Jim has never heard of a country with that name..”
“I just happened to come across it in an old nameless book in the library..”
“old books?”
“That's right.”
“……Hmm. is it. Honestly, your knowledge and its source are not trustworthy. But let me believe in your accomplishments and reputation at Magentano. In any case, the results of the construction will prove the authenticity of the knowledge..”
“Are you saying that the great and almighty Sultan will entrust the construction to a small man??”
“Yes.”
The Sultan nodded..
“As I said earlier, I hope that the drought in the Kandahar region will be resolved through the qanat you mentioned. So, if you successfully complete the project, as promised, I will sit down at the negotiating table with Special Envoy Magentano..”
The sultan's solemn declaration was made.
Lloyd bowed softly, as if he was grateful..
“Truly, Seong-eun is devastated. If so, could you please use paper and pen here for a moment??”
“paper and pen?”
“Yes, I do..”
“What are you trying to use it for?.”
“I'm trying to write a construction contract..”
“ordering contract?”
“That's right.”
Lloyd answered..
The wrinkles between the Sultan's eyebrows deepened..
“Do you dare to sign a contract? Now, against Jim.?”
“I'm sorry, but that's true..”
“There's no need for that..”
The Sultan declared as if cutting.
“It's not that Jim doesn't know the importance of contracts. However, no matter how great a contract is, it is just a meaningless piece of paper in front of you. Have you forgotten where this is? Are you not aware of whose ground you are now stepping on??”
The sultan’s solemn words continued..
“This is my palace, and all the land in this desert that my eyes and feet touch belongs to me. Here, it means that one word of burden is much more important than a hundred or thousand pages of contracts, which are just paper, and will become an absolute law and norm..”
“Haona…….”
“Do you mean that you dare not believe my covenant??”
“No.”
“How can you be so stubborn??”
“It's because small people don't trust small people..”
“……what?”
The sultan, who had been frowning in displeasure, slightly relaxed his brows..
Lloyd's answer continued:.
“I dare say, how dare a small person not believe in the great and almighty Sultan. A small person will believe the Sultan unconditionally even if he tells him that he can make gold out of sand and boil water to make sand. But will the Sultan trust a small person that much??”
“……what do you want to say.”
“I would like to inform you that the contract is mutual..”
“It's mutual.”
“Yes, that's right. That is why it is important to write a contract. What would you do if a small person secretly broke his treaty with the great and almighty Sultan? What would you do if you cheated by making a qanat that only works properly right after construction??”
“Are you saying that you are doing construction work??”
“That's right. Also, small people have the ability to do so..”
“haha. How dare you say that out loud.”
“I'm just letting you know the possibilities..”
Lloyd lowered his head even further..
“If a small person has a bad mind, something like that can happen. In order to achieve the sole purpose of concluding the envoy's negotiations, it may be possible to deceive and deceive the great and almighty Sultan through hasty construction. In fact, it is true that on the one hand, it is tempting to do so. So it comes to this.”
“What you mean is that writing a contract will prevent that from happening..”
“That's right.”
That's why contracts are important.
It was Lloyd who visited numerous sites in Korea..
That's why I felt it so painfully to the core..
‘Nothing happens without a contract. No, even after signing the contract and starting construction, numerous problems arise..’
It really was like that..
Transfer responsibility for design changes.
Construction halted due to lien dispute.
A construction site was where such incidents frequently occurred..
This happened even when the contract was written..
But if there is no contract?
It's a sure thing that things will get worse.
“I would like to boldly say that writing a construction order contract is essential. This is not because the small man does not trust the great and almighty Sultan, but so that the Sultan can trust the small man and entrust him with his work..”
“Hmm.”
Lloyd still lying face down.
The Sultan looked at his back and made a strange expression..
‘You are truly a strange person..’
How can you just say the right things like that?.
But how can that sound not be annoying?.
The Sultan could sense the reason at first glance..
‘I'm being considerate. I dare to carry my burden.’
On the topic of a mere heir to a county in another country,.
He was being considerate of himself as the ruler of the vast desert..
I could feel it through the words and attitude spoken so carefully..
As if carefully guiding a first-time customer to an unfamiliar store..
At the same time, so that guests do not feel burdened..
On the one hand, to help guests make wise choices.
He guided me with such consideration and pointed out the facts in detail..
I was secretly disgusted and amazed by that..
‘How dare you do this to me... … . Should I be angry or thankful for this? original.’
In the end, the Sultan chuckled..
Lloyd's request was accepted..
We drafted a construction contract together and personally signed it..
After Lloyd had finished all his business and left,.
I was deep in thought for a while..
And when the night was deep.
He summoned one of his daughters to the main palace..
Among the dozens of daughters he had from numerous wives, she was the one who was especially special because she had a bold temperament and showed great talent in swordsmanship..
“Did you call me, Abama?.”
“okay. Serazade, Jim's daughter. She wants Jim to entrust you with one task. From now on, you will act as the escort of Lloyd Frontera, a man who will be dispatched to the Kandahar region, and accompany him naturally..”
“Is it just an escort? What else can I do?.”
“make him yours.”
“……yes?”
“You don't have to choose any means or methods. You can subdue it with a sword. It's okay to identify your weaknesses. Somehow make him your man and return to Ahinsha..”
“If you do this, Abamama will…….”
“It is true. I'm thinking of making him my sire..”
He's a much more desirable talent than I thought..
Before, I just thought I wanted it..
It was just a vague greed..
Because I changed my mind after meeting you in person today..
Lloyd Frontera.
I had a feeling that the future of the sultanate would change from the moment I took him in as a subordinate, no, as a blood relative named son-in-law..
“You should definitely keep it close by.”
Sultan Samarkan reminds me of Lloyd.
Greed and desire for talented people bloomed thickly in his eyes..
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