Chapter 122. Rip off investment (2)
Apartment.
The most common housing style in Korea.
It is a building that can be seen not only in the metropolitan area and small and medium-sized cities in provincial metropolitan cities, but also in quite a few rural towns.
That was the status of apartments in Korea.
Of course, Lloyd lived in an apartment when he lived in Korea.
‘Ever since elementary school. That was until the house was sold at auction.’
Korea standard 34 pyeong apartment.
Three rooms in one living room.
The flower pots my father used to grow are lined up on the veranda.
On the wall behind the sofa, the mother’s favorite point wallpaper was casually attached.
Thinking about it now, it’s kind of tacky on the one hand, but it still feels cozy because I want to go back.
It was just such a house.
Even now, from time to time, I dreamed of going back to that house.
Sometimes, in my dreams, I even sensed the faint smell of lacquer that I could smell on days my mother cleaned the bathroom.
The apartment at that time was a place that Lloyd misses and misses.
‘Of course, I don’t intend to build an apartment like that here.’
First of all, it is not possible to do so.
There’s no reason why you should.
The construction of the apartment he is now proposing to the baron.
It’s just a means to efficiently accommodate refugees.
“So I thought. I was worried. It is a way to efficiently and stably accommodate as many people as possible in a small area.”
“Um, so the conclusion you came to is that it was an apartment?”
“yes.”
The baron tilted his head as he did not readily understand the meaning of this side.
He seemed to be feeling a bit confused in front of an unfamiliar concept he had heard for the first time.
Lloyd nodded vigorously at the baron.
“Actually, it was not a concept I devised or came up with. Didn’t you go to the academy to see Julien before when I went to the royal capital?”
“Um, it was.”
“At that time, while I was waiting for Julien, I came across this concept by chance in a booklet in the library of the academy.”
Of course it’s a lie.
I’ve never seen such a book.
However, there is no way for the baron to confirm that.
So in moments like these, feel free to mix in some white lies.
After all, it seems that such a booklet has disappeared anyway.
“At that time, the booklet I saw introduced the architectural styles of the ancient kingdoms.”
“Then, did you mean that this ‘apartment’ you speak of is an ancient architectural style?”
“Yes, that is it.”
Lloyd grinned.
It’s not a lie.
It’s real and it’s real.
Of course, it’s a little fake that it’s an ancient architectural style on Earth, not on the Laurasia continent.
“In ancient times, there was an empire called ‘Rome’ whose name is not well known. It is said that the Empire had multi-story, multi-family dwellings called ‘Insula’.”
“Insula?”
“yes. It was a building made of wood and brick mud and classic cement. Usually, it was limited to only up to the 6th floor to prevent collapse, but sometimes it was built beyond the 10th floor.”
“It’s the 10th floor.”
“Not only that. Besides Rome, there was also a country called Islam. The city of Cairo there is lined with seven-story apartments, and there are records of hundreds of people living in one building.”
“Hundreds of people in one building?”
“yes. There was even a 14th-floor apartment in the case of a high building, and I also saw a record that the rooftop had a garden.”
“haha. It must have been almost like a royal castle.”
“of course. In particular, it is said that there is an 11-story apartment built only with earth in a place called ‘Shibam’ in Yemen.”
“Hmm…Does that mean that, as in the cases just mentioned, you will build vertical buildings to accommodate many refugees in a limited area of land?”
“Yes, that is it.”
Lloyd smiled confidently.
Introducing a completely new concept of construction to the Baron.
Jago, isn’t it the most important law to show confidence in a moment like this.
‘of course. At times like this, you have to appeal properly even if you have a long time to mix up the funka. That’s how you benefit from social life.’
Suddenly, I remembered the time when I was in Korea.
Even if it wasn’t a particularly complicated social life.
It was the same at the site where there was dust and cement dust.
To be rewarded for doing something well, you had to show off.
Even if there was something to do with politics.
Most of the people who were praised for doing well in any field and recruited into a better team were usually people who actively promoted and showed off their skills.
In other words, if you have the ability to lick your mouth that matches your skills, you are more likely to receive a better reward and earn a lot of money than someone with the same ability.
‘It’s still the same now.’
You have to wipe your mouth.
that this is great
Expectations for performance should be instilled.
Like that, Lloyd moistened his lips, strengthening the mindset of a door-to-door salesperson.
A powerful gear was inserted into the rustling tongue.
“Once you build an apartment, there are several advantages. one of them Administrative management of refugees becomes convenient.”
“Administrative management?”
“yes. For example, assuming that 1,000 people live in one building, we can create a management system that groups those 1,000 people into one unit, selects a representative, figures out the number, diagnoses their health condition, and provides relief goods.”
“Hmm, it seems plausible. Then what about the second advantage?”
“With a large number of people living in vertically stacked houses, the actual land area required per person is reduced. Considering the circumstances of our small territory, it would be a pretty attractive advantage. This ties into the third advantage.”
“third?”
“yes. In the future, when those refugees settle down as our territories, a commercial district will develop around the apartment.”
“A commercial district? Are you talking about taverns, general stores and restaurants?”
“yes. Literally, thanks to apartments, we are creating areas with high population density. The fact that there is a large population in a small area means the same as saying that the economic purchasing power of the area is high.”
Actually it was.
In Korea, it was really thoroughly like that.
Commercial areas have always centered on apartments.
concentrated population.
strong purchasing power.
Thanks to this, commercial districts entered the market on their own without pushing anyone, multiplex theaters came in, and various franchise restaurants, cafes, academies, hospitals, marts, beauty salons and convenience stores put up signs.
The population seduced the merchants.
“And another one. It is also easy to build.”
“Why is that?”
“Because it becomes standardized.”
Lloyd shrugged.
“Assuming that hundreds of households move in during one period, all of those hundreds of households will have the same shape. As if it was framed. That makes it easier to build and easier to manage later. In addition, it is advantageous for insulation in winter.”
“Insulation?”
“yes. This is because the sides, top and bottom of each household’s house will be surrounded by other houses. This means that the heat in the house has fewer places to escape, which will make heating in the winter easier. It will be less cold.”
“indeed….”
The baron nodded blankly.
Advantages Lloyd enumerates.
I heard it all sounded plausible.
Moreover, even the last good thing Lloyd suggested was like the finale of the grand finale, stabbing the baron.
“There is one last advantage. In case of emergency, the defense of the territory becomes advantageous.”
“defense?”
For convenient administration.
to saving land area.
to booming commerce.
On the convenience of construction and management.
In addition, the defense of the territory?
Lloyd grinned in front of the baron’s round eyes.
He picked up a pen and drew a picture on the paper on the table.
It was a picture shaped like a donut with a hollow in the middle.
“There is another ancient apartment style that I forgot to mention earlier. This is it. This building was called “Tulou” in the Fujian region. It looks like this. In the form of a square in the center and buildings surrounding it. Of course, I plan to make an apartment in the shape of a square donut, different from this round mound.”
“This…It’s like a citadel.”
“yes. All windows are open only to the inner plaza. Thanks to this, the outer wall of the apartment acts as a castle wall with a completely enclosed structure. This is the only entrance to the plaza from the outside. If only this main entrance door is closed, the apartment building itself turns into an impregnable fortress.”
“Then, what is the plaza built in the center of the apartment being used for?”
“It is a common life.”
Lloyd said confidently.
“Every unit will only have a simplified bedroom and living room. Other than that, all activities such as making and eating food, washing dishes, washing clothes, washing, and going to the toilet are all done in the facilities built in that plaza. In common facilities such as wells, restaurants, public baths, and public toilets.”
“….”
“This way, we can fill as many people as possible and put them to sleep. Like a beehive.”
“….”
“In addition, it is a perfect situation to apply all of the advantages listed so far to our estate.”
“….”
The baron looked at his son in a slightly dazed mood.
Lloyd smiled with a slightly shameless expression on his face.
“Of course, it will take a while to build this. From site selection to surveying and design, you will need to prepare materials for construction. Realistically, the goal will be to complete and move in before next winter, not this year. So, it will be urgent to build a temporary shelter for refugees until the apartment is completed.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Um, but why are you looking at me like that?”
“Whoa, what should I say? It made me think that I had taken good care of my son.”
“….”
“Hehe, was this father’s words so burdensome?”
“Umm, rather than being burdensome, uhm, yes, it’s definitely a bit like that. Hearing it face to face makes me cringe a bit.”
Lloyd scratched the back of his head.
I had to keep my mouth shut to get things going.
It’s still embarrassing to hear compliments like that in person.
Even though I honestly revealed it, even the warm eyes looking at me reassuringly like that are a bit burdensome.
Perhaps, somewhere in his heart, Kim Soo-ho, who was crouching in a small room at the gosiwon, is still there.
Lloyd laughed shyly.
♣
Several days have passed.
Meanwhile, Lloyd accelerated the construction of temporary shelters for refugees.
‘The structure should be as simple as possible. So that it can be built quickly.’
A square pit was dug, 20 meters wide and 50 centimeters deep.
Formwork was made according to the size of the pit.
However, a zigzag passage was made in the formwork.
The width of the aisle, which is rectangular in cross section, is about 20 cm. Such a passage was made to pass through the entire floor in a zigzag pattern. And the other end was connected to the chimney.
It was cement ondol for heating.
‘Because I didn’t have bells or volcanic explosion skills when I first made an ondol room before.’
At that time, cement could not be made.
But now it’s different.
It is now possible to make an ondol floor more conveniently and safely than before.
‘It’s all thanks to this design skill.’
It was possible to test the flow and discharge of heat with design skills and simulation options. Thanks to this, it was possible to design an ondol structure that is much more sophisticated and efficient in heat transfer than before.
And I made it like taking a taiyaki bread.
“pour!”
“two three! Ewww!”
“Eulya ratcha kkuik!”
The human sappers and orc miners joined forces.
Cement made from the volcanic ash of the bell was folded and poured into the mold.
As the cement cured and dried in this way, a smooth floor with an ondol structure of 400㎡ was created.
“Now then, lay down the wooden panels!”
“yep!”
The flat cement floor was finished with thin wood.
and erected poles on all sides.
One side is 3 meters high.
The other side is 2 meters high.
A thick cloth was placed over it.
In this way, one side of the roof was tilted to complete a large ondol tent in preparation for heavy snowfall in winter.
“After making a ruler, you know the trick, right? From now on everything is just like this. The formwork design and specifications are all the same. can you do it?”
“of course.”
Lord Bavaria nodded vigorously.
Before anyone knew it, this man with thick bones in commanding the Corps of Engineers had become a better construction site manager than anyone else.
The construction of the rest of the temporary tent for the winter was entrusted to Lord Bavaria.
Thanks to this, Lloyd was able to focus on preparing for the construction of the apartment.
‘But the problem is money.’
While preparing the design, Lloyd often frowned.
The real problem was money.
‘Because I’ve used up most of my funds to pay off the debt I owed to the loan sharks.’
Literally, I paid off my debt by robbing my soul.
There was not much money left.
Of course, there is a water tax that is extracted from Viscount Lacona every month.
There are quite a few pieces of steel that have been piled up to sell someday but have not been able to find a place to sell them.
However, they were not money that could be spent immediately.
‘Fortunately, the material cost is not high. Rebar and cement for construction are all provided free of charge. Labor cost is also cheap. It’s because you’re rolling the engineering corps belonging to the territory. But that doesn’t mean you can afford it. In fact, considering the labor cost to be paid to masons and blacksmiths, that alone is already not enough.’
In particular, refugees were pouring in like a flood.
A temporary tent built for them.
The cost of buying the fabric to go into it was not easy.
It was very tight to wait for daily necessities such as various foods, medicines, and clothes consumed by the refugees.
However, in such a situation, it was natural that the money line would be clogged up by itself in order to build an apartment of an unprecedented scale.
‘I’ll have to bring the money from somewhere.’
Actually, I had a method in mind.
I wanted to open my hand to the Count of Cremo.
It was thanks to < The eldest son of Frontera >, a new tribute he gained while resolving his recent debt.
‘The highest level of economic credit will be obtained only in the province of Cremona. You can always get your investment in the most advantageous terms with the lowest interest rate. You will also not receive any debt collection for the amount invested…It was probably.’
That was the content of the option attached to the tribute.
So, you can get enough investment.
But I was a little hesitant.
‘I solved my debt at best, but I’m going to have another debt.’
Of course, it is a debt that cannot be called upon.
However, I can’t help but feel uncomfortable.
So Lloyd put off making a decision for several days.
But the answer came from an unexpected direction.
“This is a big deal. It just flew in from the capital.”
One afternoon when he was lost in his thoughts, Baron Frontera called him.
As soon as I entered the office, I handed out a letter.
“What is this?”
“It’s an edict.”
As the baron said, the envelope was stamped with the royal family’s magic seal.
“A little while ago, a telegram came in. I opened it and there was this. Perhaps in a few days, an envoy with the same royal title will arrive.”
“….”
accepted the edict.
what kind of royal name is it?
unfolded
[Since ancient times, the royal family has made great efforts for the peace and comfort of the kingdom’s nobles, citizens, and other people. Recently, there has been great trouble in the Eastern Mountain Range, so I can’t help but worry about it.]
The edict contained information about the monster domino that recently occurred in the Eastern Mountain Range.
Lloyd’s gaze continued to read the edict.
[Many territories adjacent to the Eastern Mountains are attacked by monsters…blah blah…Countless people lost their homes and livelihoods…This and that and this and that…Those who have lost their way are also people whom Jim must cherish…Mijoo Algojual…The lords of each place should actively accept and protect the refugees in the grounds where I have ruled.]
‘Hmm.’
Lloyd’s eyes narrowed in thought.
[command. All territories in the eastern region of Cremona issued an order in the name of the king to prioritize the acceptance and protection of refugees. Announced by King Alicia Terrmina Magentano in Royal Capital Magenta in November 617 of the Common Calendar.]
“Whoa. The road ahead is really bleak.”
As soon as he finished reading the edict, the baron sighed heavily.
Turning around, the baron’s face had turned completely earthy.
The complaints he made were all wet with vagueness.
“Of course, it is appropriate to accept refugees, but I did not expect that the king would give such an order. If so, what should I do? In this situation where there is no money or food to spare, what more do we have to do?”
The Baron was honest.
Of course, they were accepting refugees on a humanitarian basis.
But that was also a story when ability and circumstances supported it.
There were really too many refugees.
But this was just a small barony.
At least, it would be nice if the refugees could be dispersed to the Viscounty of Lacona, which is attached to the south. Refugees were flocking here like a wave, only to the barony.
It was all because of Lloyd’s fame that spread in the neighborhood.
defend Cremor.
protect the king
The eldest son of the baron who stopped the monster invasion twice.
So if you go to the Prontera estate, you’ll be safe.
That is why such hope became a beacon to the refugees.
“But now, the way to ask for understanding and refuse to accept the refugees flocking in like that is blocked. This is how the king came down and left. Haha, what should I really do now?”
The baron was at a loss.
The future of Yeongji’s ruin was drawn in front of his eyes as he struggled with financial difficulties along with the influx of refugees.
But that was then.
“What a good thing.”
“…what?”
My son suddenly yelled nonsense.
And that wasn’t all.
I even laughed out loud.
“It’s Lloyd. Could it be that you are smiling even in this situation?”
“yes.”
“why?”
“Because I’m happy.”
“….”
Has her brilliant son finally gone mad from the pressure?
asked the baron, feeling uneasy.
“You’re happy. Why?”
“I will write a reply. That’s why I’m happy.”
“reply?”
“yes.”
“To whom?”
“Of course, it is His Majesty the King who sent this edict.”
“Your Highness? Are you going to send me a reply?”
“yes.”
Lloyd smiled happily.
“It went really well. Fortunately, the. Even so, I’ve been having a lot of trouble lately because of financial difficulties.”
“so?”
“While replying to His Highness, I would like to use a deadly secret weapon to solve the financial crisis.”
“Can you solve the financial problem? A secret weapon?”
“yes. It just happened that His Highness the King gave me an exquisite justification to use that weapon. Just through this edict.”
“…”
The baron somehow felt his heart pounding.
He also remembered that his son’s bowl was on a different level from his own.
‘Even though I received the same edict, I was just confused and chewed on despair, but my son seems to have glimpsed the possibility of improving the situation.’
It was long.
I was proud
The baron asked with such joy.
“A secret weapon. Seeing you say that, it seems like there is a really great way. So, what was the secret weapon you said?”
The baron looked at Lloyd with excitement.
Lloyd replied with a broad smile as shameless as a titanium iron plate flower.
“It’s fawning, teasing and whining.”
