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Chapter 9 Treating the Master Like a Serf
Richard simply smiled at Karl's praise, not taking it too seriously.
Awe-inspiring power in the empire?
Does it make sense?
As the old saying goes, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down," or "The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind." Being too outstanding is not a good thing.
of course.
If all the beauties in the empire were crying and begging to be with you, and even wanting to chop down trees and hunt birds, then there would be hope for such a life.
As for life-type mages and such.
He just made it up, purely to cover up the existence of the system's functions.
Karl's biggest concern was dispelled, and he was extremely excited. After the serfs had eaten, drunk, and rested enough, he urged them to get to work quickly.
The serfs were quite pleased to see the captain of the guard beaming with excitement.
Hopefully he'll stay happy until tonight; maybe he'll even get to eat beef for dinner.
...
When they learned that a wall was to be built, the serfs displayed unprecedented enthusiasm.
This is not only to protect the master, but also to protect themselves; it must be taken seriously.
Building a wall is not a difficult task; you just need to stack irregular stones together like building blocks and make them flat.
The biggest problem is the lack of cement or mortar for reinforcement. To prevent the structure from collapsing, the height cannot be too high, and the thickness must be increased.
He is 1.5 meters tall.
One meter and two inches wide is about right.
of course.
This is not enough.
At key points, wooden stakes must be used to prevent deformation. Then, some clay must be dug up from the riverbank to fill the gaps as mortar. The clay must also be mixed with some dry grass to increase its toughness.
but.
The most difficult part is not piling up the stones, but rather having to stop and compact the clay after each pile reaches a certain height, otherwise the upper layer is prone to collapse.
This step is also the most time-consuming.
With only one hundred serfs, it would take at least a month to build a stone wall around five acres of land.
but!
We're going to have great luck!
Richard planned to tie a wooden board to the sole of one of its feet and then use telepathy to make it step on the top layer from time to time.
In this way, the most tedious step of manually compacting the clay can be replaced, and the construction period can be shortened to about ten days.
You just need to be careful with the force; otherwise, if you stomp on it with all your might, the wall won't be able to withstand its ferocious power.
Once completed, a layer of wooden planks will be laid on top of the wall, which will not only protect the clay from rainwater erosion but also serve as a passageway.
Adding another wooden barrier to the outside of the passageway will eventually bring the overall height of the wall to over three meters.
If a wild animal attacks, a person standing in the passageway only needs to lean out to stab it from above with a spear, making it quite safe.
of course.
If another monster similar to Da Yun were to appear, even a ten-meter-high wall wouldn't be enough.
no way.
The conditions were so limited that this was the only option.
After all, this isn't the final boundary wall of the future town; as long as it can prevent wild beasts and low-level monsters from harassing the town in the early stages of development, that's enough.
After the area develops further, we can invite some craftsmen from other towns to come and gradually renovate.
Actually, there was a "half" craftsman in the team.
Protect Irving.
His father was a craftsman in Benlang Territory, and he learned from him from a young age, but grew tired of this life as an adult.
When Benlang recruited an army, he abandoned the chisel and hammer given to him by his father and picked up the lord's longsword, wanting to gain honor and merit on the battlefield.
A typical hot-blooded young man.
He designed this fence.
...
Richard glanced at the construction team; under Karl's command, female serfs were collecting and transporting clay along the riverbank.
The male serfs were divided into two groups. One group squatted beside the pile of rubble, selecting stones of suitable size and shape.
The other group chanted off-key slogans as they piled up the rubble. The ground had been compacted by the Universiade, and all they had to do was pile more stones on top.
High spirits.
high speed.
Everything was in perfect order.
Richard stopped worrying about the progress and his gaze swept over the serfs before finally settling on Wade.
...
"Wade, come here."
Richard called the man over.
Wade quickly put down the pebbles he was holding.
I jogged over.
Her hands were tightly clasped together.
"Sir, what are your orders?"
Richard looked him up and down for a while.
Ask a question.
"I'm thinking of arranging a job for you, still farming. Would you accept that?"
Wade was somewhat taken aback.
How fresh!
You're the master, why don't you just tell me what you want me to do? Why do you have to ask me specifically?
Moreover.
Serfs were born to farm the land; did they have the right not to accept it?
However, since the master had asked, a bitter look appeared on his dark, wrinkled face.
"Sir, if possible..."
"Could you arrange other work, like chopping wood or being a stable boy...?"
His tone was earnest, as if he were pleading.
I really don't want to farm anymore!
He had been tormented by the land his whole life, and the smell of earth was in his blood.
Now that he has finally met a kind-hearted lord, he wants to seize every opportunity to see if he can change his way of life.
Richard's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
"If I gave you extra work points every day, would you be willing to continue farming?"
Wade was stunned; his mouth slowly opened, wide enough to fit a fist.
A little extra work points!?
Adding the daily basic work points, that's two work points, which can be exchanged for two kilograms of grain!
In a fit of excitement.
Their voices started to stutter:
"Master...Master."
"Are you telling the truth? All the food I get in exchange for these two work points is mine?"
This needs to be clarified.
If so, he will become a serf with private property!
Richard nodded.
"Of course, everything you earn with work points is yours."
"No one can confiscate without cause; this will be written into the laws of Chiffon Territory in the future."
He paused.
Seeing the turbulent emotions in Wade's eyes, he continued:
"However, I advise you to save any extra work points you have, as I will allocate some slots in the future."
"At that time, by consuming work points, one can be promoted from a serf to a free citizen."
...
"free..."
"civil..."
Wade murmured those three words over and over again, tears welling up unexpectedly and sliding down his wrinkled cheeks.
He fell to his knees with a thud.
He clasped his hands together above his head, his voice choked with emotion yet incredibly resolute.
"Bravo, Mr. Richard!"
May the Goddess of Light bless you with longevity!
"I do!"
"I'm willing to farm diligently for you, sir!"
"To farm the land my whole life!"
Done.
He could no longer hold back and collapsed to the ground, wailing and crying!
There was no sadness in the crying, only the grievances suppressed for half a lifetime.
He finally realized that he didn't hate farming, but rather the despair of a lifetime with no end in sight.
free!
He was not only willing to be buried as a free man next to his own land before he died, but he also loved farming!
...
Richard got the answer he wanted.
He nodded in satisfaction.
"Get up. As long as you work hard, you won't have to wait long for your status as a free citizen."
Seeing that Wade was still shaking with excitement after standing up, with veins bulging on his forehead, any further stimulation would probably cause his blood vessels to burst.
Let him calm down first.
Richard ignored him, opened the system panel in his mind, and switched to the [Experience Sharing] MOD interface.
[Online Play: After adding another player's name to your online playlist, all experience gained by that player, including farming, gathering, mining, and combat, will be shared with you.]
Number of participants: 0/4
[Expansion: Increase the maximum number of users who can share the game by consuming one gold coin]
Starry Farm is a buy-to-play game that supports up to four players in multiplayer mode, but the experience gained by each player is not shared.
So Richard installed this mod.
For example, Wade can cultivate the land, while Richard can simultaneously gain all the cultivation experience.
otherwise.
He had to carry a hoe and go down to the fields to work himself, just like that saying...
—The emperor used a golden hoe to till the ground!
is it possible?
That's completely neglecting their duties!
I am a nobleman, and it would be beneath my status to have even a speck of mud on my fingers.
...
but.
There are also limitations to experience sharing.
Just like in the game, it only supports up to four players online at a time, but after the system is adapted to reality, it supports unlocking the maximum number of players using coins.
This is why he asked Wade for his personal wishes first, rather than forcibly assigning him to farm.
To ensure he could focus on farming and avoid slacking off, they decided to add an extra layer of protection by giving him some extra work points as a reward.
After all, the spots are too precious.
Starting with the fifth person, money will be required.
to be honest.
Those who make it onto the online player list will become "civil servants" with secure jobs, just with different job titles.
...
The system beeped as Wade's name was added to the [Player List].
[Note: Added successfully, current number of users sharing is 1/4]
Seeing that one of his seats had been taken up, Richard wasn't very happy; in fact, he was secretly grumbling to himself.
The system removed the energy bar mechanism, and now it keeps charging money. Is it treating me like a serf?
Seriously...
--Dou Lei Lou Mu!