If you want to get rich, build roads first. This is a wise saying, and it is also true in this world.

Now Nolan is basically paved with concrete roads, and it is very convenient for merchants to trade. But that's just Nolan. Wayne now has sixteen cities plus the encroachment on Barn Finger's territory. Although thirteen of them are at most townships by volume. But it meant that Wayne's territory became enormous.

In addition to the inconvenience of management, there is also a huge economic gap, and many places are not fully utilized.

Wayne's next plan is to build a network of roads based on concrete roads to connect the cities. Form a metropolitan area. This has huge benefits.

For example, if a cement road is built between LONGi and Nolan, the day's journey can be shortened to less than half a day. The steel shipped to LONGi for forging is twice as fast as the finished products shipped from LONGi. This means that the potential of LONGi can be further explored. After all, the population of Longji City can be 50,000 or 60,000, and all of them are herdsmen. After the iron farming tools came out, there was no longer a need for so many people to herd, and Wayne needed this part of the people to be converted into an industrial population. After all, LONGi's water conservancy workshop still needs people.

Moreover, in the future, industrial expansion will not be possible by Wasser and Wasser alone. Some industries need to be relocated, and then these towns need to play a role, and with a huge transportation system, these industries can be connected.

But this is another problem, the money for paving the road is not worried, but it also needs people. Wayne looked at the map and scratched his scalp helplessly. The population of Vasser and Nolan needs to be invested in industrial production. Where did so many people pave the way? Wayne roughly calculated that these roads would be two hundred kilometers long. It takes at least 100,000 people and takes half a year. Of course, this plan is not realistic.

The top priority is to connect Nolan, Vasser, and Longi. This leads to greater economic results. It only takes 30,000 people, which is about the same for two months.

It seems that you have to be careful again. Where did these 30,000 men come from?

Population has always been a difficult problem for Wayne.

Even worse, Stuyard had recently plundered 200,000 people, and except for several other cities in Barnfinger that Vasser himself had annexed, they were almost empty.

Tell Stuyard to redeem a person, I guess they don't agree. After all, they still need people to farm.

I've recruited people in the main cities of Rune, but very few people have come.

Rune's people were reluctant to move. I'd rather live the present hard life than believe in heaven. It looks like it's going to be on the agenda.

Now in terms of road building, Evans is a master of Nolan. With rich management experience, Nolan built large and small roads. So Ivans has to talk to him.

Wayne changed into civilian clothes and hurried off.

Despite the changes on Nolan's outside, Nils insisted on not changing his office. Or a huge coffee table, surrounded by a sofa. The only two swords on the board. Of course, there is one more eye-catching thing, the military flag captured in Helan City.

Wayne told Evans about the huge plan. But then Evans fell into a long silence, as if he was calculating.

Then he put up three words with his fingers.

"Thirty thousand, at least thirty thousand. Otherwise, it won't be repaired in a short time. ”

Wayne wondered.

"Why do I count it as only two months. ”

"You are based on the roads in Nolan City, so to speak, Nolan's roads are worse than the dirt roads in the wilderness. You don't even need to lay the foundation, just lay it on it. It takes a lot of time to build roads, lay foundations, and lay stones in the wilderness. ”

Nils has been practiced, and naturally it is much more real than Wayne's pen. Since Nils said thirty thousand, Wayne wouldn't doubt it.

Just how do you make up the extra 10,000?

Wayne frowned.

Nils handles government affairs every day, and he knows what Wayne is worried about.

"Master Wayne, I know you're worried about how to make up people!"

Wayne was thrilled as soon as he heard this. When Nils said that, he had a solution.

"Do you have a solution?"

Nils said triumphantly.

"I really didn't have ten days ago, but Nolan came three days ago with a merchant. His name is Morrone, and he often does some illegal things. Population is what he does best. He often secretly trades with Stuyards. ”

Wayne asked worriedly.

"Is such a person reliable?"

"Young Master Wayne is a human being and has weaknesses, this Morrone is not short of money, but he lacks a character to protect him. This is our good opportunity. ”

Wayne nodded yes, and Evans immediately went to Morrone himself.

It's a pity that Morrone is a tainted figure, otherwise there would not be no nobles willing to take refuge. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't find another way, Wayne wouldn't have done it.

While every nobleman will have a few people who help with the dirty work, Wayne really wants to avoid that.

However, the psychological burden is not that great. After all, he is also a person who has experienced the test of life and death. And Wayne definitely forbade Morrone to use some illegal means. It may be said that Wayne also reduced the number of human traffickers in Rune.

Evans then brought Morrone to.

A typical businessman with a big belly and fat oil, fat ears and a wide forehead. All over the body use shiny gadgets to show off their wealth.

Morrone first came to Nolan and didn't know much about Nolan's etiquette. Still bent over as hard as he could, but it seemed that the round belly in front of him wouldn't answer.

It wasn't until Wayne stretched out his hand that he reacted. Nolan used a handshake as the main etiquette.

Hurriedly stretched out his fat palm.

For Wayne is not disgusted, habitually shake it. This brought Morrone great favorability.

"You're very good at recruiting. ”

Morrone said modestly.

"Lord Wayne, I've been doing this for a long time, and it's okay. ”

"Then let me tell you, then I need 10,000 young laborers now. How long can you get it. ”

Morrone pinched his fingers.

"I don't know if Master Wayne minds those beggars, prisoners. ”

Wayne also thought about it for a moment, and the people Morrone said were estimated to be able to get together soon. But these people are not fit to be workers, they are loose and criminal. When I look back, I guess I will send someone to keep an eye on them, not too much.

"No, you don't. ”

"Ann I used to take three months. ”

"Oh, in the past. What kind of conditions do you need to get rid of this past? ”

"Lord Wayne is not short of workers. ”

Wayne nodded.

"Lord Wayne. The current suffering is how to bring people to Nolan, and in my opinion, as long as they come to Nolan, they don't need to worry about it. After all, as long as Nolan works, he will not lack food, and the salary of the workshop is also very good. Plus Lord Wayne's policy of giving out houses for free. As long as it's an individual, I don't want to run. ”

Wayne motioned to Morrone to continue, and being able to have such a sober understanding shows that Morrone still has some ability.

"So all I have to do is take people captive. ”