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The best territory designer of all time - Episode 20

20fury. All roads lead to Rome (3)

Full-scale construction has begun.

Stronger surveying and design skills.

Thanks to this, construction was comfortable from the first stage..

“Podong-ah?”

“Podong?”

“Now, from now on, I'm going to draw a line on the floor..”

“Podong!”

“Then, the area inside that line can be dug to a constant depth of 1.5 meters.?”

“Podo-dong!”

Lloyd asked.

Podong nodded his chubby head in his palm..

“good. Well then, let’s eat this first..”

“Podong!”

held out red sunflower seeds.

Podong took the sunflower seeds and chewed them as if he had been waiting for them..

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

The guy's size suddenly grew to 10 meters..

Meanwhile, Lloyd picked up a shovel..

I drew a line on the dirt floor with a shovel..

He drew the shape of the road according to a 2D plan engraved on the floor that only he could see..

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

“Now, let's start from here and go like this. Follow the line I drew exactly in this direction. Please keep the width at 13 meters..”

“Podo-dong! Podong!”

Hobababababat!

Podong’s front paws moved like a gale..

Every time the guy's plump butt moved, a huge amount of dirt was dug up and shot up behind him..

There was literally no other living high-powered forklift..

Lloyd's order was given..

“1st group of engineering corps deployed.”

“input!”

A group of engineering corps consisting of 30 private soldiers from the territory moved in unison, holding shovels..

They jumped into the 13 meter wide and 1.5 meter deep hole that Podong had dug..

I followed Podongi as he continued to dig a hole and move forward. Podongi dug up the ground and scooped out the dirt, stones, and tree root fragments that were splashed everywhere..

Cancan! Kaang! Kang! Puff! Pussuk!

30The shovel in the sack danced..

The sweat of the first team of engineering corps glistened in the sun..

Each time this happened, the walls and bottom of the pit were solidified..

In this way, Podong crushed the floor that had been compacted by one group once more..

“Podong!”

Poke!

Podong’s puffy balls pressed down on the floor like a stamp..

25A ton of weight compressed the dirt floor into a hard rock..

In that state, Podong rolled along the hole..

Like a pop!

This is truly as majestic as a living roller weighing 25 tons.!

While the basic work was in progress, another 30-member engineering corps group 2 worked diligently..

The 2nd team of engineers brought fine sand from the riverside..

Then, Group 1 spread sand evenly on the bottom of the pit..

Compaction was carried out again.

Engineers dug it up with shovels.

Podong pressed his butt..

The thickness of the compacted sand was set to exactly 30 cm..

In that way, the work was interlocked like cogs and repeated..

Digging, laying, pounding, crushing.

On the sand, place egg-sized pebbles 30 cm thick..

On top of that, place fist-sized rubble 30 centimeters thick..

Also, place walnut-sized pebbles 30 cm thick on top of it..

Again, a 20cm layer of fine sand was laid on top of it..

60 people from two teams of the territory's engineering corps, as well as quarry workers and miners, worked together to create the site. Efficient work distribution and appropriate rest and meals were provided..

Thanks to this, by the evening of the first day of construction, the foundation work for about 30 meters was completed..

“good.”

Lloyd smiled contentedly..

Progress was much faster than expected.

‘Since Podong is there, things are going smoothly. After all, construction requires heavy equipment..’

Thanks to Podongi acting as an excavator and roller, the work speed was like a breeze..

Also, the contribution of the engineers who moved things in an orderly manner was also great..

‘You did a good job training them while mobilizing them for the construction of an ondol room..’

60The engineer corps, composed of human beings, was already becoming the elite of shoveling..

My physical strength has also improved incomparably compared to before..

‘It's thanks to the muscles I gained through hard work..’

Suddenly, I remembered the days when I was active duty in the Republic of Korea Army..

Originally, I went to the military to protect my country..

But the reality was completely different.

When I actually got assigned to my unit,?

I had to sweat to protect the company barracks and facilities rather than the country..

Literally, his military life was filled with various labors and tasks rather than training..

I was mobilized for all kinds of work every day..

The lush grass was cut and fences and drainage ditches were repaired..

Fixing the leaky roof of the barracks and tearing down the guard post..

A greenhouse was built behind the barracks, and the warehouse was expanded by installing tools..

‘It was all because I graduated from the civil engineering department..’

The feeling of becoming a special summons of the Haengbogwan and serving him for free..

‘Tsk, it gives me goosebumps..’

Lloyd looked at the Engineer Corps soldiers, recalling his experience at the time..

And laughed evilly.

‘You too will enjoy that feeling..’

Anyway, the engineers were private soldiers hired by the territory with a salary..

So, if you just pay a small bonus instead of mobilizing for construction work, there won't be any major complaints..

It was an object that could be operated freely while saving on labor costs..

Moreover, construction is only at the beginning stage..

Until the spring rainy season comes.

He planned to somehow complete the first section of paved road..

♣

A few days have passed.

Fortunately, the weather continued to be clear..

The construction proceeded comfortably as the weather was clear..

The construction area increased day by day..

Of course, the residents of the territory flocked in like a cloud to see the construction..

“Wow. What on earth is this? What are you trying to make like this??”

“Hey, don't you know yet??”

“what?”

“I heard this is a paved road.?”

“paved road?”

“huh.”

“What is that for??”

“I don't know about that. Well, I hear it's a good thing..”

“Where is it good??”

“……Well, that's probably good.?”

“You're saying you don't know either..”

“Tsk.”

Some people tilted their heads and nodded to each other..

Looking at the road being built across the center of the territory, each person guessed the purpose of the road..

“Could it be that they are trying to use that as a waterway??”

“To me, it looks like they're trying to ice skate by filling it with water in the winter.?”

“Nope. That's a field, a field. The idea is to cultivate the field long enough to make it easier to harvest..”

“I don't think it will get any easier. Why, they say they'd rather dig up the ground to play dominoes?.”

“Well, the waterway is right..”

“Oh, it's a skating rink..”

“No matter how you look at it, it looks like a field, but what are you doing?.”

“Would you rather call it a running track for the Lord’s Cup sports competition?.”

……It was like that..

Of course, the people of the territory were not so stupid that they did not know the purpose of the road..

They also knew what paved roads were used for..

When well-paved roads are built, it becomes easier for people to travel..

It is also good to transport supplies using carts, etc..

So I didn't understand this situation..

‘Our territory doesn't have a lot of people or goods coming and going, so why do we need roads??’

Why would Master Lloyd insist on building a paved road in such a scum-sized territory?.

So I couldn't understand the purpose of road construction..

The construction itself felt out of nowhere..

The road still gets muddy sometimes, but it's only slightly uncomfortable..

But is there a need to mobilize such funds and manpower to build roads?.

Engineers mobilized for construction were no exception to such doubts..

“Wow! Whoa, whoa, whoa, it's hard. it's hard.”

“Hey, don't be a joke. Are you the only one who finds shoveling difficult?.”

“Ah still. Isn’t this a bit too much??”

“what?”

“Corps of Engineers, this is good. I also received quite a few bonuses that other soldiers couldn't receive. But that's it. No matter how much I think about what we're doing right now, it doesn't seem like a huge waste..”

“What a waste.?”

“lets think. What are you doing by laying pavement like this??”

“Of course…….”

“I can't remember anything in particular?”

“……Oh, I see..”

The soldier who was asked the question scratched his head..

The grumbling soldier nervously wiped the sweat from his eyes..

“That's what I mean. Is there anything wrong with our territory? It's not like we're doing any trade with other territories. But that doesn't mean the top or the military come and go all the time..”

“but. Because the kingdom is stuck in the eastern corner.”

“yes? Besides, there are no other kingdoms further east, just full of mountains and wastelands..”

“Hmm, it really is like that when I hear it.?”

“That's it. But what is the point of laying a road on such a grand scale, I mean? Even this road, it's being paved to the east where there's nothing?”

“what? That's true?”

“uh. It's true. You'll know it when you see it in person, right?.”

“……Wow, it's real.?”

“yes?”

“Ha, well, is there still something else to do? If you want to criticize me, I will criticize you..”

“Phew, that's right. Tsk!”

Puck, puck, puck!

The soldier's shoveling became rough..

Hectic work that keeps turning like gears for days on end.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Corps of Engineers began to question the meaning of this road construction..

Nevertheless, construction continued without pause..

Construction had already begun.

Of course, Lloyd knew that discontent was brewing among the soldiers..

However, there was no intention to stop construction midway..

Because there was a clear purpose.

‘Everyone is probably having doubts right now. Someone will be dissatisfied. But once this road is completed?’

The story will be different then.

Only then will you realize the bigger picture..

Lloyd was confident he could do that..

So there is no need for detailed explanation..

All you have to do is show it with the results..

Like his perseverance, the construction continued to progress steadily..

dug the ground.

Gravel and sand were laid.

pounded and crushed.

In this way, the foundation construction section gradually increased..

Before I knew it, I had penetrated the center of the territory..

We went further and reached the eastern foot of the mountain..

Climbed the foot of the mountain on a gentle slope and dug into the side..

At that point, Lloyd proceeded with the next phase of construction..

It was a full-scale work to pave the road that had laid the foundation..

For this purpose, Lloyd mobilized all the masons in the estate..

“Ego. From now on, your role is important. All of the foundation work up to this point was preparation for the paving work to begin from now on..”

“Yes, master.”

“Then listen carefully to the explanation. How to lay paving stones on the foundation…….”

Lloyd's work instructions continued..

The masons' eyes sparkled as they saw the work in a way they had never seen before..

Soon the packaging work began..

“then! Let's move! Don't forget the safety rules!”

“Yeep!”

Stone masons and engineers from the engineering corps were deployed in groups..

Large, flat stones were laid evenly on the road, which had a foundation made of various materials..

Stones measuring about 70 centimeters on each side fit together tightly..

It was difficult to find any gaps in the joint surface..

That wasn't the end.

The center of the 6-meter-wide road was slightly convex and higher than the edges. It was created in a gentle arch shape to allow rainwater to flow to both sides..

A 50 cm wide and 20 cm deep drainage ditch was prepared at the edge of the concave road. Outside, a solid 3-meter wide sidewalk surrounded both sides of the road..

‘This way the road won't be flooded. Drainage channels on both sides naturally handle water, and the gravel, sand, and stones laid as a foundation prevent water from piling up around the road. In addition, separate sidewalks must be provided so that carts and pedestrians do not mix..’

Lastly, Lloyd designated zones to prevent planting trees on both sides of the road..

This was because tree roots could easily dig into the ground of the paved road..

So construction continued again..

The extent of the road being paved has been extended little by little every day..

From the entrance road of the manor house to the residence area of ​​the manor..

Past the residential area and market to the outskirts of the territory..

Finally, beyond the outskirts to the eastern mountainside.

All sections of construction have been completed..

The first paved road across the Frontera estate was finally completed..

Of course, until this time, people did not realize the exact meaning of the completion of the road..

Territory residents too.

Engineers mobilized for construction.

Even Baron Frontera, who allowed the construction,.

I couldn't quite figure out why Lloyd built this road..

In that state, the spring rainy season began..

It rained for more than ten days..

All roads became muddy.

Only the newly constructed road was in good condition..

Up to this point, this was roughly the result that everyone in the territory expected..

It was a road paved with so much care..

It was natural that it was okay in this much rain..

So the question did not go away any longer..

Why was such a great road built so undeservedly?.

What is Master Lloyd planning to use this road for?.

With the pouring rain, the doubts were further amplified..

And finally, on the morning when the rainy season went away and the rain stopped.

Amidst everyone's questions and suspicions, Lloyd walked along the paved road..

We reached the end of the road, halfway up the eastern mountain..

A new construction notice sign was put up there that no one expected..

Finally, Lloyd's big picture, which he had been drawing since he first planned the ondol room on the first day of Possession, began to slowly emerge..