CHAPTER 271: CHAPTER 171: CASTLE (5K)

Lynn glanced roughly at the hall, which was at least two to three hundred square meters!

Future banquets and ceremonies will be held here.

After that, Lynn walked through rooms that were still vacant.

These rooms included Lynn’s master bedroom, the household attendants’ bedrooms, guest rooms, study, and small living room.

After inspecting the main castle, Lynn came to the balcony on the third floor.

Standing on the rectangular balcony, Lynn could almost take in the entire territory at a glance.

Vast forests on the left and the large Red Brick Factory and the under-construction Papermaking Workshop on the right.

The majestic mountains directly ahead, and the mountain path winding through the forests.

In the distance on the low hills, Lynn could vaguely see figures busy at the open-pit coal mine.

Lynn withdrew his gaze and looked down.

The small town’s open square was the first to catch his eye.

With the castle completed, he could stand on the balcony in the future to address the townsmen below.

All the townsmen would be able to see him clearly.

Rather than having the ones at the back only see the backs of those in front!

Satisfied with a few glances, Lynn felt a sense of contentment.

He didn’t rush to leave.

Instead, he stood on the balcony, enjoying the breeze blowing by.

Though the breeze was a bit chilly, it gave Lynn an inexplicable comfort.

Seeing Master Lynn with his eyes closed, enjoying the moment.

A hint of a smile appeared on Kuisi’s face as well.

Being one of the first to follow Master Lynn, Kuisi naturally knew how difficult the journey had been for Master Lynn.

Perhaps to others, it seemed like Master Lynn was very lucky, having met Lex, who could brew beer, and trader George.

Eventually discovering salt mines, then coal and iron mines.

Everything seemed filled with luck.

But what others didn’t know was.

Before the town existed, Master Lynn lived in huts built of branches, moss, and weeds.

The initial wooden houses were all chiseled by Master Lynn himself with a Flint Axe, one chop at a time.

Even the Flint Axe was made by Master Lynn by striking stones together, using the most primitive method.

Delight came from shooting a rabbit for dinner with a bow and arrow.

Anger came when wild boar herds attacked the fields.

Excitement came from purchasing oxen for plowing.

Everything in front of him was developed and accumulated bit by bit by Master Lynn!

If others became Lords through inheritance.

Then Master Lynn became a Lord by expanding his territory with his own hands!

Kuisi didn’t disturb Lynn in any way, standing silently behind, waiting.

Not sure how much time passed.

Lynn finally opened his eyes, and Kuisi explained: "Master, I will arrange for personnel to decorate the castle as soon as possible."

"You can move into the castle as soon as possible!"

Lynn glanced at Kuisi, saying as he headed towards the stairs, "Okay."

"Have the coarse wool robes from the textile workshop been completed?"

Kuisi quickly followed Lynn, replying, "Almost completed."

Lynn frowned slightly, "Almost?"

Kuisi quickly explained, "Yes, Master."

"I went to the textile workshop early this morning. Foreman Yimini said that by tonight, they could complete the six thousand sets of coarse wool robes."

Lynn nodded, "Once completed, transport the coarse wool robes to the open square."

"Tomorrow is December, and the townsmen need warm clothing for the winter."

Kuisi promptly responded, "Yes, Master."

As Lynn walked down the stairs, he continued, "Has the distribution of Anthracite started?"

Kuisi followed closely, "It has begun, Master."

"I was just about to mention this to you."

"Currently, the four Blacksmith Workshops in town require massive Anthracite consumption daily, and although the Bow and Arrow Workshop requires less, it still needs Anthracite as well."

"In addition, the town now has three thousand Red Brick Houses..."

"So just for town heating alone, we need to consume fifteen thousand pounds of Anthracite daily!"

"Including these workshops, daily consumption is at least eighty thousand pounds..."

At this point, Kuisi hesitated somewhat, "Master, the daily consumption of Anthracite is running short!"

Lynn didn’t speak and opened the Resource Management panel in his mind.

[Fuel Resources]:

Anthracite: 300,000 pounds (Output: 60,000 pounds/day)

With the current workload of eight hours a day, the output from five hundred workers at the open-pit coal mine was only a hundred thousand pounds.

There indeed is a deficit.

And this is only with four blast furnaces starting iron smelting; expanding this would consume even more Anthracite daily.

The scale of Anthracite mining must be expanded to increase output!

Lynn surveyed the courtyard, kitchen, and soldiers’ quarters after entering the castle.

Watched by the guards at the door, Lynn exited the castle.

In Lynn’s mind, he was still contemplating how to enhance the efficiency of Anthracite mining.

Given the current conditions, without machinery or explosives, using quality Cross Pickaxes for mining is the only way.

To increase mining efficiency, the only method is to employ more labor.