The best territory designer of all time - Episode 52
52fury. We have to come together to sell (2)
“There is a way to avoid having to hand over the land to those guys. I'll tell you slowly, so let's kick that cheap guy out first. If possible, just beat it up a bit..”
“……what?”
Lloyd bursts in through the office door..
The Baron was surprised by what he said..
He was in despair.
It was a discouraging car..
Severe headache since morning.
I had a vague feeling that something was out of the ordinary..
But it hadn't even occurred to me that that was what Viscount Lacona had done..
That is why Lord Cournot's message from Viscount Lacona was a shock..
Toxic wastewater from a dye factory was deliberately discharged into the river..
The entire territory will suffer from headaches because of that wastewater..
‘And so on, until I hand over half of the Marez clearing land..’
Half of the Marez clearing area.
That was what the Viscount asked for..
They said they would continue to discharge wastewater until they handed it over..
It was a blatant threat..
It was also an unfair threat..
But there was no way to fight back..
I threatened to file a complaint with the kingdom's noble court, but it was no use..
Instead, all I had to hear was ridicule that if I could endure the long period of time until the verdict was handed down, I would do it..
I was angry.
I felt humiliated.
But there was nothing I could do.
Of course, in addition to filing a complaint with the noble court, there was also a way to report this matter to the great lord who ruled this region, the Count of Cremo, and request 'fair arbitration'..
But that method wasn't a very good one either..
‘Because the Count of Cremo can't be particularly active in resolving the conflict..’
No, there is even a possibility that Viscount Lacona, who has a lot of money, is giving bribes to the Count..
In fact, it may lead to worse results than surrendering..
In this case, the world is likely to be on the side of those with power and money, not on the side of the upright. Because that's the dirty law of this world.
‘ha.’
I couldn't help but sigh.
The situation was so bad.
This was an unwinnable fight..
In the end, the Baron came to terms with cold reality..
I convinced myself that this was for the people of the territory, that there was no way to fight back, so I was making a rational decision before more damage was done..
It was the moment when I was about to declare surrender to Sir Cournot..
But then Lloyd burst into the office..
“Mmm, what. What does that mean? and how do you do this?”
The Baron was startled..
Viscount's threats through Lord Cournot.
My own concerns in facing that threat..
It was a conversation that only took place here, in his office, between himself and Lord Cournot..
That too, was a story that was going back and forth in real time..
There was no way or time for the story to get out..
However, I was surprised at how Lloyd knew the content of the conversation between himself and Sir Cournot..
I wondered if he was secretly eavesdropping on the conversation outside the office door..
But it was difficult to see it that way..
Lloyd is out of breath and sweating like rain..
That means I rushed here in a hurry..
“Whoo, whoo. Fortunately, it looks like I'm not late. There's nothing to be surprised about. This is what I figured out while researching in the morning to find the cause of my headache..”
“guesswork?”
“yes. You must have been listening to the Viscount's threats right now, right? A threat to continue discharging toxic wastewater from the dye factory if the Marez reclaimed land is not turned over..”
“…….”
Lloyd's guess is completely accurate..
The Baron fell silent in front of him..
Lloyd continued..
“So let me say it again. You must not hand over even a single inch of the Marez reclaimed land. No, you don't even need to hand it over..”
“Cleared land? To Viscount Lacona?”
“yes.”
Lloyd wiped the sweat from his forehead to his cheek with his sleeve..
I took a breath and walked into the center of the office..
Before I knew it, I was standing face to face with Lord Cournot..
He looked into Lord Cournot's eyes and said,.
“Why do we give in to beggars who want to grab land for free that others worked hard to develop??”
“…….”
Are you upset because of what I said?.
A faint heat bloomed in Sir Cournot's eyes..
But Lloyd kept talking regardless of whether the other person said so or not..
“So there is only one answer to give them. If you want to acquire land, put in the effort and sweat yourself. Don't think of clinging to others like parasites and sucking their blood..”
“Is that really what you told me to listen to??”
Sir Cournot asked, twisting his lips..
A sneer appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“uh. Fortunately, for a parasite, I understand quickly..”
“Are you insulting me now??”
“oh. Be quick to notice. clap.”
“You're making a mistake now..”
“ah. Since you are the one who has come to deliver the Viscount's message, and are therefore his representative, do you mean to say that insulting you would be insulting the Viscount? But what can I do? It's true that I'm cursing myself right now..”
“Are you serious about that??”
“huh.”
“…….”
Lloyd's response seems so obvious.
Sir Cournot was left speechless..
Lloyd's sly insults continued to hammer Lord Cournot..
“hey. Honestly, aren’t you having a hard time? huh? It's really okay under a master like that.?”
“My lord, of course…….”
“He is a man without conscience. That person will live his whole life without even having to pay for maintaining his conscience..”
“no, i…….”
“But you still can’t give up? Loyalty still not fading? Then you won't have to climb any mountains for the rest of your life..”
“why do i hike…….”
“Your life is going up a mountain.”
“…….”
“how is it. I think my mind may be changing now.?”
“No, not at all. Lloyd Frontera. You continue to make fun of my master and seriously insult him..”
“Tsk tsk. Man, he changed 360 degrees in that time..”
“…….”
“So now I'm telling you to turn around and tell your master clearly. They say they can't go over the Marez clearing area. Not only half, but even a span of the embankment and a single grain of soil..”
“Are you afraid that we will continue to discharge toxic wastewater?.”
“What's wrong with that? Man, I'm a person who grows up by breathing in fine dust without a mask all year long..”
“what is that…….”
“Do you still have anything left to say? It's really soggy. Go away.”
Lloyd waved his hand as if he was annoyed..
Lord Cournot's expression turned cold..
“You will definitely regret your actions today..”
“whatever.”
“…….”
“what. why. what.”
“…….”
“oh my god. I still haven't gone?”
“……Phew. We'll see..”
Sir Cournot stepped back, his jaw muscles twitching..
He left, slamming the office door..
Only then did the Baron come to his senses..
I grabbed Lloyd's sleeve..
“How did this happen... … Is this okay??”
“yes? What do you mean, are you okay?.”
“Not only did he refuse the Viscount's request, he even insulted his messenger, asking if the rest would be okay..”
“Yeah, whatever..”
Lloyd grinned..
I'm so glad.
I felt like I had an unusual headache this morning..
Move diligently and find the cause of your headache.
I was able to come up with a countermeasure while running all the way here..
“I told you earlier. There's a way to avoid having to hand over the Marez clearing to those guys..”
“What a method. Let's hear it somewhere. No, please sit down first..”
The Baron sat Lloyd down..
As Lloyd, Javiel, and the Baron sat across the table from each other, the chaotic atmosphere in the office finally became a little calmer..
The Baron's mind also became calm..
“okay. Since you're saying that, it seems like there must be a sure way. Is that right??”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded..
“Now, let’s install a water pipe, okay?.”
“what?”
The Baron tilted his head..
Waterworks?.
I thought that was something.
“Please explain further..”
“Well, to put it simply, I am talking about a method of allowing clean water from a distant place to flow directly to the estate through installed pipes..”
“Clear water from afar?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nods..
A wrinkle appeared between the Baron's eyebrows..
“Bring water, d. I've never heard of that method anywhere..”
“I've thought about it before.”
“you?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nods again.
Actually, it was a lie to say I had thought about it before..
classical water supply system.
It was a technology that the Roman Empire of his world implemented during the BC period..
Rome early introduced technology to bring clean water to the city from distant water sources, and was able to prosper without a shortage of water for daily use..
Lloyd intended to use this opportunity to introduce the water supply system..
Of course, I didn't forget to put an iron plate on his face for him..
“I thought about it sometimes. Aren't you often in trouble if you rely only on the river for water for your daily life??”
“Hmm, that's right.”
“yes. Even when rivers dry up due to drought or turbid currents come down due to floods, it becomes difficult to use water. That's why. I think it would be great to select a water intake site that will provide a stable supply of water all year round and draw water from there..”
“Hmm, that's definitely a great idea. But-”
The Baron tilted his head..
“Is there any way to make that happen??”
“yes. Because I’ve been thinking hard, fiercely, ever since..”
Of course, not me, but many ancient civil engineers..
Lloyd answered, shamelessly omitting the afterword..
But even with that answer, the Baron's expression did not brighten at all..
No matter how great a water supply system is created, the problems that are bothering everyone right now will not be solved for a while..
“okay. Your thoughts are truly wonderful. It's also bold. But I'm still worried. It will take quite a long time to build that water supply system.?”
“yes.”
“So where should we get clean water for our territory in the meantime?.”
How to get water right away.
That was the Baron's concern..
No matter how good the water supply is, it is useless until it is fully built..
In other words, until the water system is completed, won't we have to drink river water mixed with low-toxic wastewater and suffer from headaches?.
But the Baron's worries were unfounded..
This was because Lloyd had already thought about the same problem..
In addition, Lloyd had already come up with an answer..
“There is a solution for that too.”
“If it's a solution?”
“Do you remember Hamangi, one of the summons I contracted with??”
“Oh, it's a pet animal that grows enormously when it drinks water, but it's usually a pink baby hippopotamus that's so round and cute that you can barely see the fluff on its side??”
“……Surprisingly, you understand the details very well..”
“Hmm, hmm! Because it’s a bit cute in my opinion..”
“…….”
“Anyway, were you planning on using that summon??”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded..
“We will pump a large amount of water with a hamangi. Let's fill the temporary reservoir with that water..”
“indeed. If water is brought in frequently like that, there will never be a water shortage even while the waterworks are being built..”
“yes. So, before we get started, I have a favor to ask of you..”
“Please. What was it?.”
“Please issue a proclamation to the people of the territory in the name of the lord..”
“proclamation?”
“yes.”
Lloyd's explanation continued..
“Then listen for a moment... … therefore… … This and that... … blah blah… … Blah blah… … I did it.”
“Hmm, indeed.”
Lloyd explained intently and the Baron nodded..
Meanwhile, the look of worry on the Baron's face gradually faded. has disappeared. Little by little, I became convinced that I could do it..
A dispute that was so unfavorable that it was thought unwinnable..
There was a hope that it would be completely overturned and that even the taffy would be heavily fed..
♣
That afternoon, the residents of Frontera heard the lord's proclamation..
The content of the proclamation was concise..
Headaches that everyone suffers from.
The cause of the headache was clearly revealed..
“what? So, the reason our heads have been hurting since this morning is because of what Lako and her viscount did.?
“That's right.”
“where did you hear that?”
“Where? This is the proclamation the lord announced earlier..”
farmers and farmers.
The woodcutter and the shepherd boy.
The woman and the grandmothers next door.
The contents of the proclamation quickly spread among the residents of the territory..
“Well, there is a dye workshop. They say the poison that came out of there was released into the river..”
“Oh my god. by mistake?”
“no. On purpose.”
“Egg money, crazy. They say there are all kinds of things like that.?”
“That's right. Moreover, it is said that the Viscount made a strange request to our lord..”
“request? what request?”
“Do you know the Marez clearing area??”
“know. My son is an engineer soldier..”
“They told me to go over half of the cleared land..”
“That guy is a viscount or something.?”
“yes.”
“Why are you being so unreasonable? That's the land my son worked so hard to create! Hand it over for free? This is so bad, so bad!”
“That's right.”
The residents of the territory were seething as if they were about to explode..
Someone was so angry that he clenched his fist and criticized his own work..
Someone else also expressed anger, asking why we have to endure this..
Maybe that was why I didn't know..
The next morning, when news spread that the lord's son, Lloyd Frontera, was starting construction to overcome the toxic discharge incident..
An unprecedented event occurred in which most of the residents of the territory with labor volunteered for the construction work, or rather participated in it..
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