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Chapter 93 Suddenly Becomes Thicker
Chapter 93 Suddenly Becomes Thicker
Carl hesitated for a long time, then pointed to the newly laid ten-meter copper pipe, his tone full of disbelief.
"grown ups..."
"You can turn a palm-sized copper ingot into a one-meter-long, twenty-centimeter-thick pure copper pipe in the blink of an eye."
"What kind of magic is this? It's like creating something from nothing. It's such a waste not to open a mint!"
Check it out!
It grew bigger out of thin air!
If these pure copper pipes were melted down and smelted into copper ingots, then exchanged for copper coins, and used to buy more copper ore or copper ingots...
What kind of wilderness development is this?!
You can make money just by lying down!!
At this moment, if Richard claimed to be a god, Carl would definitely kneel down and beg for divine blessings.
Remington, who was standing to the side and had been taking notes on the steps for laying the pipes, suddenly brightened up when he heard this.
Her eyes were full of anticipation, clearly captivated by the idea.
Richard smiled.
"Can't you be a little more ambitious? It's just a little copper, and besides, opening a mint isn't that easy."
The reason why the currency of the human empire is relatively valuable is because precious metals are also one of the materials used in alchemy.
There was a time when alchemists frantically melted down coins to refine materials, leading to a gradual shortage of currency.
Later, the empire issued relevant bans, but such things are impossible to stop. If it happens in private, you won't know and you can't find out.
Out of desperation, the royal family tried using other metals or materials to mint coins, but the results were not ideal.
In the end, they even changed the currency's manufacturing formula, adding several secret special materials that allowed it to disrupt the algebraic properties.
This prevented the currency issued by the empire from being used as a material for alchemy.
Alchemists who want to obtain precious metals must find gold and silver mines to obtain alchemy materials from the source.
but...
The alchemists' haphazard manipulation of currency has resulted in Richard's system only recognizing currency issued by the royal family.
Perhaps it's because it has legitimacy.
Richard didn't know either.
In short, even if a large amount of gold and silver is mined in the mine in the future, it will have to be exchanged for currency at a discount by the royal family before it can be used by the system.
Most other territories with gold and silver mines did the same, because the currency issued by the royal family was not made of pure metal.
It's somewhat like some special commemorative coins on Earth, with some materials and jade inlaid on it, and the workmanship is quite exquisite.
It circulates not only within the human empire, but is also used by many neighboring alien races.
of course.
The four ruling families also had mints, but the formulas were firmly controlled by the royal family, mainly to prevent alchemists from cracking them and re-minting the coins.
Karl's lips twitched slightly.
It's a bit difficult to hold back.
What does "just a little copper" mean?
One hundred copper coins can buy more than thirty kilograms of rye, which is almost a person's food ration for a month!
How could they be so insignificant in the eyes of their own lord?
But then he thought, if the lord can grow Iridium crops at will, then he really doesn't need to worry so much about currency if he wants to make money.
Then his excitement surged again, and he grabbed Remington's shoulder, laughing loudly, "Our lord is truly amazing! If he ever finds a gold and silver mine and turns it into such a large pipeline, then we Qifeng will truly be richer than a country!"
Remington was so engrossed in his thoughts that his mind was filled with glittering gold coins and gleaming silver. He nodded repeatedly, his eyes practically gleaming.
Richard glanced at the two idiots with annoyance, looking utterly speechless.
What are you thinking about?
There are no gold or silver pipes or gold or silver floors in the system recipe.
If he really had one, he would never have made it.
Given the thief-like appearance of gold and silver materials, burying them underground as drainage pipes would result in them being pried off in no time; it's just asking for trouble.
and.
Even if the copper pipe is melted down into copper ingots, the system will still consider it a damaged item and thus lose its game attributes.
This means...
The copper ingots that are recast cannot be used as system materials; they can only be exchanged for copper coins at the mint.
Instead of making things so complicated, it would be more practical to develop more mines or cultivate more farmland.
Richard ignored the two idiots and directly opened the system panel, building several stone houses to cover the foundation where the pipes were buried.
After finishing the inner city, he went to the outer side of the city wall and built fifty buildings in one go.
"These stone houses are for reservists and your families, but they are only temporary accommodations."
Richard pointed to the fifty stone house foundations under construction and instructed Remington, "Once I bring them back, they can move in immediately. Be careful not to let anyone dirty the inside."
"After the inner city is completed, they can move there, and this place will be used for serfs to exchange for work points."
Upon seeing their lord discussing serious matters, Karl and Remington suppressed their smiles and listened attentively.
Richard has finished explaining.
Looking at the distance between the construction site and the fields, I began to estimate the area of the new farmland in my mind.
The newly built stone house city wall is a section located outside the garrison and fields.
The former acre of farmland has been completely covered by pine trees that have grown to more than two meters tall, layer upon layer.
From the outside, you can't see what's inside at all; you'd just think it's a dense pine forest.
In other words, this acre of farmland, with stone houses and city walls behind it, a garrison wall in front, and surrounded by pine trees, already provides sufficient concealment.
Richard also arranged for several militiamen to take turns on guard duty, preventing outsiders from approaching.
of course.
If someone tries to force their way in, no amount of barriers will help; these militiamen can only serve as a "gentleman's gate."
Now he plans to transform a few more acres of farmland on the left side of the field, since he is preparing to mass-produce troops and the yield of Iridium crops must keep up.
As for the problem of ordinary crops, I instructed Lina to buy another batch of cattle and sheep that evening so that they could be used up.
Once the families of the reservists and guards arrive at Chiffon, they can kill the animals and celebrate by eating meat, or they can give a few to each family; there's always a way to handle it.
This project transformed four acres of farmland, costing a total of 26 gold and 64 silver coins.
Current remaining funds:
361 gold, 54 silver, and 55 copper.
The activity at the construction site continued until dusk, when the setting sun bathed the chiffon collar wall in a warm gold color, before Richard finally stopped what he was doing.
The Grand Canal has been excavated for more than 200 meters, and drainage pipes have been laid. More than 20 stone houses are lined up on top.
While he was away, these stone houses kept the serfs busy enough.
After finishing all of this.
Richard walked toward the lord's manor.
Next...
There's another very important thing to do...
In the temporary warehouse.
Lina looked at the neatly stacked flour bags in the corner and nodded in satisfaction.
The Ferret Trading Company delivered a wide variety of goods, including food, cloth, and glue.
She and four Snow Rabbit serfs spent the whole afternoon working, and it took them quite a while just to move everything into the mine and put it away according to type.
She gave the four snow rabbits some extra work points as a reward before locking the warehouse and turning to walk towards the lord's mansion.
As darkness fell completely, a bonfire was lit in the center of the encampment, and the lights in the lord's manor gradually came on.
The master is leaving tomorrow, she needs to hurry back and check if all her personal belongings are prepared.