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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 43

43fury. How to solve the food crisis (2)

The Marez Marsh was an abandoned land..

There were soggy swamps everywhere..

In the thick swamp, unknown creatures swarmed..

Of course, it was impossible to build buildings or farm..

useless land.

Land that cannot be used.

In this way, the Marez Wetland has been treated as non-existent land for generations..

Barony of Frontera, north of the Marshes.

Viscounty of Lacona, south of the wetlands.

I was equally ignored by both sides..

This was because the land was initially considered impossible to develop..

‘……But that will be a thing of the past.’

It will be different from now on.

Thinking like that, Lloyd raised his head..

I looked back.

asked cautiously.

“Are you okay?”

“of course.”

Baron Frontera, who was following behind, nodded..

Lloyd looked the Baron up and down quickly..

The Baron was wearing boots that reached up to his knees..

These boots boasted almost perfect waterproof performance as they were made of leather soaked in oil..

But unfortunately, just today, the boots were not doing their job..

“It doesn't look very good. It looks like water and mud have already entered the inside of the boots..”

No, the swamp was much deeper than my knees..

Every time I took a step, I was completely submerged up to my thighs..

Thanks to this, the inside of the Baron's boots was already a perfect sea of ​​water..

The pants were not even soft at all..

But the Baron was a man of unexpected tenacity..

“Okay. I expected something like this.”

“Hmm, is that so?.”

I don't think it was like that at all..

Suddenly, Lloyd remembered what happened two hours ago..

♣

two hours ago.

Lloyd went to the Baron's office..

He informed the Baron of his intention to develop the Marez Marshes to the south of the estate..

The reason and purpose of wetland development were clear..

It was to increase the food productivity of the territory in the future..

‘Because we have to feed the orc miners. Even if that is not the case, increasing the amount of agricultural land in the territory is something that must be encouraged..’

food production.

Agriculture is the basis of all industries.

This is true even in a cutting-edge society..

The next step becomes possible only when the problem of making a living is resolved first..

He thought the same thing happened to Yeongji..

‘Orc miners are just the beginning. One day, the population will increase. However, if the territory's food production capacity cannot support the population, it will be difficult..’

Production had to increase as the number of people increased..

However, there was no place in the territory to cultivate new farmland..

The only possible place was here, the Marez Marsh in the south of the territory..

That's why.

Wetlands had to be drained..

Reclamation work had to be carried out.

To do this, the Baron's permission was required..

I presented my plan to the Baron to get his permission..

I also prepared a persuasion plan if the Baron objected..

But why.

The Baron had an unexpected reaction..

“Then, are you planning to go and observe the topography of that wetland??”

“yes? Well, yes. That's right.”

“good night. Then, let’s go together too..”

“……yes?”

“Don't take the servants with you. I think it would be okay if you and this father go alone. First, I need to change into something comfortable. Just wait a moment.”

It was from then on..

The Baron began to change his clothes without listening to this person's answer..

Equipped with comfortable tops and bottoms and leather boots.

He also wore a portable sword on his waist..

I even had a maid pack my lunch.!

“Um, well, this isn't a picnic..”

“know.”

“But why the lunch box?…….”

“Even if you go to a wetland, wouldn't it be difficult if you were hungry?.”

“Uhm, still…….”

“Am I wrong??”

“…….”

Lloyd should have kept his mouth shut..

You're not wrong.

But I think it's true that you really think of this as a picnic..

‘That's quite a fun picnic, too..’

It was something I didn't understand..

I was on my way to inspect and measure a wet, swampy wetland..

But they look so excited and ready, like people going on a picnic..

‘What is so fun?.’

While leaving the mansion with the Baron,.

When moving across the territory towards the south where the wetlands are.

Finally, we arrived at the wetland and struggled in the muddy swamp..

Lloyd couldn't understand the Baron's attitude..

In fact, it still was like that..

“Whoo, whoo whoo!”

The Baron continued to breathe heavily..

Every time I took a step in the muddy swamp, I was embodying slapstick with my whole body..

The reason was simple.

It was because he was raising his arms to protect his lunch box..

said Lloyd, who was no better than.

“Hey, can I carry that lunch basket?.”

“no. Okay.”

“However, if you keep holding it like that, your arms will hurt and it will be more difficult to maintain your balance..”

“It's not difficult. you focus on your work.”

“Well, I don't think carrying that one thing will interfere with looking around here..”

it was true.

Actually, it was Lloyd who had been using the surveying skill from earlier..

But measuring didn't mean I needed to stay focused..

‘Because the survey results are automatically saved as data.’

You can later return to the mansion and retrieve and review the survey data at any time..

You can concentrate then..

So for now?

It wasn't difficult at all to carry a lunch basket for me..

But the Baron remained stubborn..

“Didn't I say I would follow you first? But how can I burden you?.”

“Uhm, it’s okay if you don’t do that too much..”

“I'm really fine, so just look ahead..”

“yes. Well then, shall we take a rest over there first?.”

far ahead.

Suddenly, I saw a slightly elevated area in the center of the wetlands..

It was a kind of small mound rising out of the soft ground..

‘Well, it's not even a few meters at best..’

It seemed like the perfect time to take a break now..

“Then please follow along. Don't fall.”

“Don't worry. Whoo, whoo!”

Lloyd led the Baron toward the mound..

When I climbed up the hill, I saw that there was a fairly flat and wide rock..

Lloyd sat on a rock and caught his breath..

Meanwhile, the Baron next to him opened his lunch basket..

Inside was a wooden box covered with a pure white cloth..

“I was curious earlier, what on earth did you bring and cherish so much??”

“Whatever it is. I brought you the most delicious thing in the world.”

The Baron smiled and opened the box of boxes..

What’s contained inside that box of boxes…….

“Boiled eggs and tomatoes.”

“yes?”

“They also sprinkled a lot of honey on the tomatoes. Now, take the fork here..”

“…….”

It was a little unexpected.

Still, he's a noble.

I thought it would be more believable than this..

The happy smile on the Baron's lips became even warmer..

“It’s been a while so are you feeling a little dizzy? But wasn’t it your favorite food when you were young?.”

“…….”

“It's still nice to the eyes. After refusing all kinds of rich, good meals, you went into a fit of rage. Boiled eggs and honey-covered tomatoes are said to be the most delicious. How embarrassing it was every time that happened..”

“…….”

“Even now, I sometimes regret it. At that time, I told you to give me the boiled eggs and tomatoes you said you liked without any hesitation... … And I said.”

“…….”

What should I answer?.

Lloyd pursed his lips while holding a fork..

Before I knew it, I stopped using my surveying skills..

I just silently stared at the empty fork..

The Baron smiled and handed me an egg that he had peeled..

“Now, there is salt here, so dip it in and eat it. Be sure to drink water to avoid choking up..”

“…….”

“Why didn't you say anything for a while? Is this kind of father awkward??”

“Uh, um, not really..”

“No, I completely understand..”

“…….”

The Baron's eyes look at us.

There were mixed feelings of regret that I couldn't understand..

But that feeling lasts only a moment.

The Baron burst into laughter..

“Heh heh, oh my. If I keep doing this, I'll feel bad. Come on, let's eat.”

“……yes.”

After that, neither the Baron nor Lloyd spoke..

I sat on an unknown rock in a gray swamp and ate crumbly boiled eggs and tomatoes..

In the meantime, the Baron regretted his past times..

Times when I was disappointed with my son who went astray from my expectations..

He treated his son like a sore thumb during that entire time..

I wanted to apologize for my actions.

But it wasn't easy to bring out and express those feelings in words..

Instead, the Baron silently handed Lloyd a water bottle..

Lloyd silently took the water bottle and quenched his thirst..

Instead, he handed the baron some salt to dip the eggs in..

The two still didn't say anything..

On the way back to the mansion, Lloyd picked up a lunch basket..

This time, the Baron did not refuse Lloyd's actions..

Lunch box lighter than before.

That's how much their steps became a little lighter..

And so the first day of Lloyd's wetland survey passed..

♣

Lloyd continued to engage in surveying for some time thereafter..

The Marez Wetland was wider than I thought..

It was impossible to cover that area with surveying skills in just a day or two..

‘Still, I’m glad my surveying skills are intermediate..’

Now it was possible to measure an area of ​​about 40 meters by 40 meters, or 1,600 square meters, at a time..

After using it several times to the limit, I was able to measure a fairly large area..

About 20 more days passed like that..

So far, Lloyd has been able to measure most of the scope of the first round of reclamation work..

All terrain data within the range was obtained..

Of course, that didn't mean everything was easy..

‘Design is another matter.’

Topographic data of Marez wetland obtained through surveying.

Lloyd narrowed his eyes as he looked at it..

‘I expected it, but there are still too many variables..’

The wetland was located in a low-lying area surrounded by tributaries of two rivers..

Whenever the river periodically flooded, water entered the wetland, and the water was unable to drain and pooled, forming a swamp over a long period of time..

‘Anyway, wherever I go, stagnant water is a problem..’

The same goes for games and land..

Only by properly controlling stagnant water can game survive and land survive..

With that truth in mind, Lloyd devised a way to carry out land reclamation projects in wetlands..

‘Actually, I already thought of a method. You can apply it by involving phantom species in the vertical drainage method. All you have to do is promote the consolidation phenomenon. However, in the process, the location of the embankment and waterway must be determined correctly at once..’

The area was so large.

There were that many variables..

I wasn't sure if the water would drain cleanly as designed..

‘However, if you just rush into construction first and see, you will end up in big trouble..’

You work hard to build embankments and dig channels, but if the water doesn't drain properly, you'll be in trouble..

Literally, a lot of manpower and money are spent on doing nothing but digging..

Lloyd wanted to avoid such a situation..

‘Hmm. I wish I could at least do a simulation..’

Topographical data of Marez Wetland obtained through surveying skills.

How great would it be if we could put it in a supercomputer and run a simulation?.

But here, it was an impossible dream..

It was then.

“Mmm…….”

a corner of the bedroom.

Javiel wriggled in the armchair placed there..

Am I having a bad dream?.

Elegant eyebrows were frowning.

I felt like I would wake up if I left it like this..

Lloyd recited a magic(?) spell towards the silver-haired knight who was tossing and turning in his sleep..

“The drain method consists of a drain part to collect and drain rainfall and river water that seeps into the embankment during a flood, a gutter to receive drainage and direct it at a constant rate, and a filter part to prevent clogging of the drain part. The thickness of the drain hole is… … blah blah… … At least 0.5m higher than the ground within the embankment... … Know the Miju… … The average hydraulic slope (H/D) at the front of the drain hole does not exceed 0.3... … Blah blah… … A structure that ensures a certain safety factor against sliding failure... … Go to sleep, byung..”

“……cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.”

Javiel fell asleep.

Lloyd grinned..

While I was reciting the contents of my major to put the silver-haired knight to sleep..

It was thanks to a sudden thought of a way to replace simulation..

‘You did a good job reciting the embankment building part. As expected, the answer was in my major. Let's give it a try’

he left the bedroom.

I went out to the backyard of the mansion..

There I picked up a shovel under the moonlight..

Digging up the dirt from the backyard gym, gathering it to one side, and smoothing it out carefully..

I brought water and mixed the crushed grass and red clay into the water..

I also picked up and collected small stones..

Lloyd's sweat glistened under the moonlight on a moonlit night..

After that, Lloyd continued to be busy..

And when the morning finally dawned.

Lloyd's work has been revealed.

It was a miniature model of the Marez Marsh, reduced to about 4 meters in length and width..

“Phew. Is this enough?.”

Lloyd smiled happily amid the mounting fatigue..

Even if you look at it yourself, the model appears to be quite plausible..

‘It has to be that way. Because it reflects the data obtained through surveying skills,.’

Height and slope of the overall terrain.

Water retention level and flow.

Many other factors were also reflected..

At this level, you will be able to perform a fairly sophisticated analog simulation..

‘Then let’s get started.’

Lloyd rolled up his sleeves and trousers..

I transformed into a rice planting fashion and started to shape up the model..

Using design skills in parallel, a miniature embankment was created on the model..

A hole was drilled in the ground, and a waterway was dug on one side..

And I observed the water draining..

It wasn't easy.

As morning passed and it entered noon, the midsummer sun poured in without a filter. I got hit on the back. No, I lost..

Sweat poured down from my whole body like rain..

A lot of attention was gathered from the people in the mansion..

“Hey, what is Master Lloyd up to this time??”

“Have you opened your eyes to mud play??”

“no. There must be something there.”

I guess I should say I'm glad I don't chew on myself like I used to..

Lloyd continued to run analog simulations while receiving numerous stares..

I failed every time.

I was not satisfied with the water draining..

But still I didn't give up.

I had no intention of backing down until I found a way..

‘If I was planning on backing off loosely, I wouldn't have even started.!’

Every time I failed, I burned my guts..

‘Shouting 'Again!', we restored the terrain with our own hands, poured additional thick water, and created various types of embankments and channels..

How many attempts and failures were there?.

afternoon after noon.

Afternoon, when evening games, etc..

Eventually he found a model of a properly draining embankment and channel..

‘done!’

Amid heavy fatigue and flowing sweat, he clenched his fists..

The water was finally draining properly..

Not only did it fall off properly, but it also seemed to have no problem staying in place..

I felt rewarded for working all day long..

It was that moment.

An unexpected message appeared before my eyes..

Ding dong.

[In difficult times, limited conditions were overcome through wisdom and perseverance..]

[That special experience is having a big impact on.]

[New skill options have been opened.]