Chapter 62 Miners at the Iron Mine (4)
News of the collapse accident.
Baron Romero, who was informed of the incident, called Roman immediately when he was told that the eldest son was involved.
“Where is your body not injured?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“What were you thinking that led you to such a dangerous thing? A collapse accident is a natural disaster in which even the best Aura swordsman cannot survive. Fortunately, the result was good and you were able to be safe like this, but because of your reckless courage, I almost lost my son. I’m not saying this just because you’re the eldest son of the ‘Dmitri family’. If the other iron mine workers had made the same decision as you, I would not have allowed another life to be put in danger to save one.”
Baron Romero showed concern and anger.
Because I was once in the position of a worker.
I knew how dangerous Roman was going to be.
“Father, I just did what I had to do.”
“Roman!”
“Rewinding time won’t change my decision. An accident occurred at an iron mine, and I was on site just in time to solve it. Does the father want the eldest son of the Dmitry family to turn a blind eye to Yeong Ji-min’s difficulties? Living in the world, I don’t always think that only safe things can be done. As someone who bears the surname Dmitri, I think I made the right choice.”
“… Huh.”
Baron Romero let out a sigh.
My heart sank at his son’s risky decision, but I felt a sense of satisfaction when I saw him.
Before being the owner of Dmitry.
he was the father
said Baron Romero.
“So you intend to continue working in the iron mine?”
“yes.”
“Why? I’ve never been told to work in an iron mine, and I can’t understand why this choice was made. If you say you’d rather work at the smithy, I won’t stop you.”
iron mines and smithies.
This was the part where Baron Romero’s thoughts were revealed.
He treated the workers in the iron mine with respect, and as he was a former blacksmith, he had no choice but to bend his arms inward.
at last.
I hoped that my son would show interest in blacksmithing.
He thought that at least Dmitri’s owner should know how to handle steel rather than how to mine iron ore.
“father. I thought I had to work in an iron mine to understand Dmitri. Although Dmitri built a reputation for smelting (製鍊) in the blacksmith, it is in iron mines that most of the people of the province work for a living. So, of course, I had no choice but to go to the iron mine, not the blacksmith.”
“So what did you get?”
“I was able to see for myself what kind of difficulties people are facing.”
what a difficulty
It was an unexpected answer.
Baron Romero did not know that his son was trying to find out about people’s difficulties in the iron mines.
“Keep talking.”
“All the iron mine workers respect my father. It pays a high salary compared to other regions, and the proper rest and safety system do not seem to be a big problem on the outside. However, mining is a risky business, even if it manages safety. It is a place where you do not know when an earthquake will occur and the tunnel will collapse, and even if collapse accidents like today are not common, they will happen if you forget.”
“I don’t know that either. But, as you say, being prepared is not something that can be prevented.”
natural disaster.
There is a reason for expressing it that way.
People called the accident at the iron mine a natural disaster because manpower could not prevent it.
Baron Romero did his best.
But that’s it.
Roman decided he needed results.
“I have a way to fix the problem.”
“What is it?”
working in an iron mine.
Roman thought a lot.
And after directly experiencing the accident, I came to a conclusion.
“It is to use magic culture. That’s the only way workers can work safely.”
magic artifact.
Perhaps you are referring to artifacts.
Baron Romero thought his son was truly out of touch with reality.
“The intention of using magical artifacts for safety is good. But how much do you think the artifact will cost? It’s not a problem that can be solved with a dozen gold. It costs an astronomical amount to protect an entire mine as a magical artefact, and we are not philanthropists throwing money in the sky.”
That’s right.
mine.
It is a means to make money.
It hires workers with a clear purpose and works, but you cannot spend more money on safety than you earn to protect workers.
This is a different matter from the lord’s benevolence.
If the navel is bigger than the stomach, no matter how much it is, no matter how much it is, no matter how much it is, there is no choice but to collapse in the end.
Roman said.
“I know. In order to prepare for a collapse accident, you need to install an artifact that forms an air shield in case of an emergency. Besides, the artifact’s performance is not permanent. If it loses its magical power and becomes inoperable, you will have to spend money to replace it again, even at an astronomical cost.”
“Are you saying you still need it?”
“yes. I will now explain why.”
measures for safety.
It was not an ideal theory.
Roman was a very realistic person, and he spat out the words because he made the judgment that it would be of practical benefit.
“I heard this from a veteran miner while working in an iron mine. Dmitry says that he has the continent’s best reserves and quality iron mines, but he is unable to fully utilize them due to safety concerns. If the safety of the workers was not considered. It would have created enough wealth at the cost of people’s sacrifices. However, my father did not do that, and as a reward for focusing on safety as much as possible, I had no choice but to face a realistic problem with a drop in iron ore production.”
a good lord
However, he was not an outstanding lord.
If Baron Romero was greedy, he had to find a better way as a merchant.
“The installation of artifacts is a matter that should not be finished simply in the sense of preparing for safety. If the safety of the workers is guaranteed by installing the artifact. Naturally, the production of iron mines has no choice but to rise. Also, due to safety issues, we have been limiting the number of people and development in iron mines, but with the installation of artifacts, there is no need to do so. This is an opportunity cost. Even if it costs an astronomical amount to install an artifact, if you make more money than before, that’s not a loss.”
And that’s not all.
one more.
Roman had a wish.
“And you need to deploy a person dedicated to safety. Why don’t we make a solid investment in them, have them check their safety every day, and use some of the rising profits back for the well-being of the workers? This is an investment that induces a virtuous cycle. My father will spend a lot of money on this, but the budget will definitely benefit Dmitri greatly.”
family investment.
That was Roman’s real purpose.
Not simply for people’s safety, Roman hid his intentions under good cause.
As Baron Romero, he had no choice but to know the truth.
Because it was such a perfect argument.
After thinking for a while, Baron Romero looked at his son with a proud face and said,
“okay. How much should I invest?”
30 minutes ago.
Roman said to Morkan.
“From now on, I will go to my father and get a budget for safety, and I will recommend you, Morkan, as the person in charge of managing the safety of the iron mine. You worked in the iron mine for many years. He is a person who knows iron mines better than anyone else, so I think he will do his part well enough.”
Roman’s plan.
It was perfect.
Just hearing that he was going to install the artifact made Morkan’s heart skip a beat.
but.
Knowing Roman’s intention to gain practical benefits, he thought he would definitely ask for a price.
“… May I ask the terms?”
“What I am asking for is clear. You, as safety officer, check on people every day and ask what happened to them. It may not be a big deal. Keep in mind what you see and hear from them as you chat and write down any information you deem necessary. Maybe people will tell you a lot. If I use the budget I collect for people’s welfare, they will try to spill everything inside. A portion of the budget may be given as a reward to those who share valuable information along the way. Instead of protecting the safety of the workers with the Dmitri family’s money, I hope to obtain ‘information’ through you.”
information.
That was Roman’s real purpose.
The iron mine is Dmitry itself.
A lot of people work in the iron mine, so information related to Dmitri can only be gathered in the iron mine.
That’s the start.
If you trade information through Morkan.
People will be eager to give you good information.
First his own story, then the story of his family or people around him, and if he hears an interesting story on the street, he will report it all to Morkan.
It couldn’t be considered cheating.
Just like Roman told his father, he just listened to people in exchange for benefits for welfare.
Yes.
With his father’s money, Roman tried to materialize the information power, Haomen, in this world for a very practical cause.
Murim.
Two groups have made their mark in the world of the jungle for their ability to manipulate information.
Opening and Haomen.
The two had something in common.
If beggars, who exist everywhere in the world, listened to people’s stories and collected information, Haomun opened their ears and collected information from the socially vulnerable, such as Juru’s Jeomsoi.
It meant only one thing.
Unlike those in power who walk with their heads upright, people everywhere in the world can see and hear a lot of information regardless of the type of information.
blast furnace.
Roman chose the iron mine workers.
They were everything to Dmitri, and through the link with them, you can control the information in the Northeast.
Manpower is workers.
Wealth is in your father’s pocket.
That doesn’t mean that no one is at a loss.
Workers get safety and money, while fathers can create more wealth through increased production.
It was truly a win-win.
It was a plan that everyone was satisfied with, so neither his father nor Morkan rejected Roman’s offer.
Even so.
Roman was not satisfied.
‘It’s not enough yet.’
The information guild that Roman thought was not limited to the northeast area.
Furthermore.
He hoped to gather information about the continent.
The parent body was in Dmitri’s iron mine, but he hoped that the budget and manpower would expand and form a force like Haomun.
so that.
Roman had something else to think about.
‘Morcan is not a person who specializes in handling information. In the end, it is necessary to organize the information received from him, and furthermore, connect with the Dmitry Company to gather information from outside the Northeast area. Unlike Morkan, the person in charge should be someone who is quick to calculate and realistic. A veteran who has experienced all kinds of prenatal battles. Only such a person will be able to materialize the information guild I think into reality.’
just one person.
There was just the right person.
Roman called one person.
he’s right
“Did you call?”
Passed the enlistment this time.
It was Lucas, a B-class mercenary.
