The scorching summer sun shines directly on the platform of the strategic teleportation circle, causing the temperature to continue to rise. The absence of a hint of wind around exacerbated the situation. Whether it was the porters, the merchants, or the students who operated the platform here, the sweat kept rolling down their foreheads, and there was no time to wipe it off.

One such merchant is Lowell Adams, who has ten boxes to transport and is now anxiously waiting in line. In order to make it easier to carry before and after the transfer, Feige requires that all conveyed goods be first packed into uniform-sized boxes. This 2 x 2 x 1 metre wooden chest is currently in short supply in Minas Ishil and has spread through the use of caravans and has a tendency to become a uniform standard in all regions. Due to the fixed size of the box, the cart for handling, the hook crane arm for lifting, and the packing belt for the box have also begun to be standardized, and they are developing in the direction of becoming more and more simple.

"The more people who use it, the more convenient and cheaper it is." This idea has gradually been accepted by more people, and Lowell has a deep understanding of it. He took over the family fur business from his father and after more than a decade of hard work he got back into shoemaking. Although the scale of the business has expanded, the profit margin has decreased. It didn't take a lot of math to figure out for Lowell himself that the cost of transportation was the main reason for all of this.

Since finished shoes take up more space than fur and are much more valuable for the same weight, he had to hire more and better escorts for this purpose. Moreover, shoes are divided into sizes and styles, which is much more troublesome than the previous purchase and centralized processing of leather, and the goods need to be transported more frequently. Moreover, it is not too difficult to make straw sandals by hand, and the cost is low, so his leather shoes do not dare to sell too expensive. After one plus one minus, Lowell's "industrial upgrading" plan did not go as smoothly as he thought at the beginning.

That is, until the Strategic Teleportation Circle changed all that.

He heard the news when he came to Minas Ishil to sell shoes. Elves love art, and Feinberg's fugitive aristocracy needs to buy new necessities, so Lowell came here to seize business opportunities and make money, but he didn't want to spend the money first. He has a very small stake in the Strategic Teleportation Circle, but that stake gives him priority access to the circle — along with a discount.

He found that his transportation costs were cut by his feet, and he didn't have to worry about finding mercenaries to escort the goods, and he didn't even have to worry about it. His leather and shoemaking workshop is now at full capacity, and the cost advantage makes him invincible in any market, and the "Adams Family Leather Shoes" are now famous and of course profitable.

At the same time, since many times the boxes for shoes are not always full, Lowell Adams will also load some goods for others. Relying on a good vision to obtain shareholder status, relying on shareholder status to obtain priority, relying on priority can earn a little more additional benefits. As a result, not only did his income increase, but so did his network. Lowell was very grateful to the teleportation array of the school of magic and was full of admiration for Feiqi.

"Sir, do you want to drink some watermelon juice? The watermelon has been cooled in the well water......

"Get me a drink, hurry. Lowell asked the servant to be nimble, and then began to complain about the environment here: "It is said that elves love to plant trees, but there is not a single tree near the magic circle, and it is simply hot!

In order to avoid affecting the stability of the teleportation spell, there is nothing higher than two floors around the strategic teleportation circle, including trees and houses. Lowell didn't understand this, and no one among those who understood had time to explain it to him. He could only fight the scorching sun with the gold coins that were about to go into his pocket and the watermelon juice sent by the servants.

A clay pot was handed over, and it was cold in the hand, and the watermelon juice inside was slightly rippling. Lowell was about to praise his servant, but found that the crockpot had been handed over by a slightly chubby young man. "I saw that your servant was about to suffer from heat stroke, so I helped him, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

"Wouldn't mind, I'll just thank you. Lowell was a little surprised, because the man who suddenly appeared next to him stood in the scorching sun and didn't sweat a drop, as if the heat couldn't make a difference. The man was wearing knee-high shorts and a thin shirt that exposed his chest, and although the style was simple, the fabric and cut were very good, and the size was very decent, and he must have found a good tailor to customize it—such a person must have a good background. As for the sword he carried at his waist and a wooden staff tied to his back, there were too many such outfits in Minas Ihir, and they were all strange. Lowell hadn't met Feige in person, but he thought that this somewhat fat guy would definitely not be a double champion in the arena.

"You're here to use the teleportation array, are there many things? I'm a shareholder, and I can help you get the goods out earlier. "Lowell doesn't have a lot of friends. "What kind of business do you have?"

"Oh, I'm a mineralizer, this time it's not about transporting but about receiving. Feige looked at the hot work scene in the teleportation yard and replied a little absent-mindedly. He and Shani went to Minas Ishir and went their separate ways. Xia Ni went to the town of Fuzangnu, and he used illusion to change the appearance of his face, and came to the teleportation array to see what was going on here.

Neither the elven guards nor the students of the magic school were able to detect his illusion disguise, which shows that the level of security here is still somewhat insufficient. Similarly, the organization of the yard was a little chaotic, and after a while, Kung Fu Fei had already seen two delivery errors and moved back what had already been moved. The porters here were hired temporary staff, and they were supposed to look at the note on the box to put things in the corresponding area, but ...... I'm afraid they can't read.

"Although the teleportation array is good, the students of the magic school are not the best. Lowell took the initiative to talk: "Actually, there should be a few teleportation tracks here, which are the kind of rows of rollers. Just put the box on it and push it directly, which is as laborious as it is now. ”

"You have a good idea, why didn't you tell anyone from the magic school?"

Lowell smiled. Every time he met a stranger, he would say this idea that he had heard from others to make himself appear smart, and it worked every time. "As I said, the school seems to have its own ideas, and when there is a lot of goods, it just hires more people, and there is no idea of installing conveyor belts. ”

"On such a hot day, working long hours can be dangerous. Feige squinted and looked up at the sky, then was forced back into sight by the glare of the sunlight - even if he was a demon, he couldn't look directly at the sun.

"Actually, it's okay, those students have prepared a lot of water, so I can make sure that everyone can drink it. It's interesting that all the water has to be boiled before it can be drunk, even if it takes time to boil the water and more time to cool down. They're obsessed with that, and I think there's some truth to that. Lowell licked his lips, he had already drunk the watermelon juice, but his throat still felt a little thirsty. "Look, my favorite thing to watch is the students boiling water with spells. They took the branches, put their palms on them, and set them on fire. It's so much fun, it's much more exciting than a circus show. ”

"But it's not a circus show. Feige frowned slightly.

"Oh, don't get me wrong, I don't mean to belittle, I just said it was funny, and I couldn't find a better adjective for a while. Lowell held out his hand to Feige: "Meet Lowell Adams, a leather and shoemaker merchant, and the Addams family's good shoes are my products." ”

"Feige Hall. Feige shook it and found Lowell's hand shaking violently. "Don't be nervous, I'm the same Feige Hall, but you don't need to be afraid of me. ”

"My lord, I should salute......" Lowell was about to get down on one knee, but was grabbed by Feige, and a huge force made him unable to move.

"I don't have a knighthood, and in the place of Minas Ihir, my official position is meaningless, you don't need to salute if you stand well. ”

"Your Excellency, you are still a saint. It's the first time I've seen a saint, and I'm going to salute!" Lowell was a little nervous, but he didn't panic. He felt that Feige Hall was more cordial, not like the kind of powerful nobleman who was high up, this kind of person was easier to deal with.

"Okay, I don't need it. Feige shook his head, making sure Lowell didn't have a tendency to get down on one knee again, and let go of his hand. "It's not that the people at the school didn't hear the idea of the conveyor belt, but they knew it was going to be relocated. ”

"Move out? Why...... Oh!" Lowell's eyes blinked, and he said, "My lord, are you going to move the teleportation array to Tawu Port City?"

"Yes, that's true. Feige nodded, "As a user, what do you think of this plan?"

"That's a good thing. Lowell rubbed his hands together, looking a little excited: "Minas Ihir's position is too far away, Tawu Port City is much better." Moreover, the port city of Tawu is by the sea, and there are ports where small batches of goods that are not worth transporting on a large scale can be distributed. The most important thing is that there are many people in Tawu Port City, so you can drive the workshop directly to the vicinity of the teleportation array, so that it will become extremely convenient for both incoming materials and shipments. Minas Ihir will not be able to set up a workshop. ”

"Industrial Zone?" Fitch was inspired by Lowell and immediately thought of this. Just having a strategic teleportation circle only solves the transportation problem, and if you can use the circle as the core to attract or build various manufacturing workshops, you can have an agglomeration effect. Moreover, the water needed by the workshop can be supplied centrally, the garbage can also be cleaned up centrally, and it can also drive the surrounding supporting service industries, such as accommodation, food, pubs, etc.

Land can have the highest value in this era, mainly because it can be produced steadily, but not for workshops – or not for a single workshop. People often fear that if they lose their jobs in the workshop, they will lose the only opportunity they have, and they may not even survive for a year – if they own land, they don't have to risk going to the workshop to eat.

However, after the establishment of industrial zones, there are relatively more opportunities and less risks. If skills training is strengthened, it can not only improve the ability level of workers, but also help them to get through the idle period between jobs...... The benefits are numerous. Feige tapped his finger at his head, blaming himself for not having thought of it sooner.

"The conditions in Tawu Port City are better than here, so I decided to move there. However, we must not forget Minas Ihir's contribution to the construction of the strategic teleportation circle. If it weren't for Lord Didriet's enlightenment and support, I wouldn't have been able to experiment with a large teleportation array here. ”

"Ah, Elven Lord......" Lowell only said half a sentence. He wasn't sure what Feige really thought of Didlet, and it was a matter between the "big guys", so he decided it was better not to get involved. This time, Fei Qi can hear the news that the teleportation circle is going to be relocated to Tawu Harbor City, and it is already worth the price of admission.

"I will ask His Majesty the King to set aside a piece of land for the workshop in Tawu Harbor City, close to the teleportation circle, preferably by the river, so that it can also be connected to the port. If you are interested, you can come to me, and if you need anything, you can come to me. Feige said, "I should be at Shadge Manor, or at the magic school." I'll remember your name and let the servants report it when the time comes. ”

"It's my pleasure. Lowell hurriedly bowed, and this time Feige didn't stop him.

Lowell's bow attracted the attention of others, but as long as they couldn't see through the illusion that Fitch had put on his face, and Lowell himself didn't say it, then no one else could be sure of Fitch's identity. He watched as the teleportation site was busy, and after completing the allotted eight teleportations, a small half of the cargo was still stranded on the ground.

"We can only wait for tomorrow, and the teleportation array needs to accumulate energy. A student of the Eight-Eyed Clan stood on a high place, announcing to the crowd in a magically enhanced voice. It was clear that some of the businessmen had disappointed expressions on their faces.

Fei Qi unloaded the illusion and stepped forward, and the long-legged students of the Eight-Eyed Clan's eyes lit up, and they hurriedly beckoned their classmates to gather over, calling out "Hello Principal" one by one. Fei Qi looked at the four students on duty today, and nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, you all use magic to help cool down, it seems that the magic matrix is used well, these little spells don't cause too much burden, right?"

"We were great!"

"Keep up the good work. Feige said to them, "Now you go up and shout, and the teleportation array will continue to run for today until all the goods have been sent." After that, the porters won't leave, and I'll continue to use the teleportation array. ”

"Ah, headmaster, are you going to use your mana to drive the teleportation array, can we give it a try?" the students were eager to try: "We know that the teleportation array has this function, but we are afraid that we will not be able to support it and there will be problems, so we have never dared to use it." It's definitely okay to follow the principal, and we can also have more experience. ”

"Just because I don't have to follow me doesn't mean it's fine, but you can try it this time. Fei Qi agreed, and the students who didn't come today could also come and give it a try, just to test some of their mana reserves at what level.

Feige walked into the teleportation circle and inserted the cat-teasing stick into a specific rune board, activating the circle's second power supply system. The students helped him set up the destination of the teleportation and organized the porters to continue the delivery. There was no conveyor belt on the ground, so Feige cast a greasy spell to create a narrow area, which was then drawn on the line with chalk. It's even better than a roller conveyor belt, and the students are amazed and take it to heart.

Greasy is a simple spell that students can do, but few people can master it from a circular area to a rectangular narrow area. But then it occurred to some students that the greasy technique could not only be placed on the ground, but also released on wooden boxes, wouldn't it also become very convenient? As long as the time is controlled, it is completely possible to carry many boxes with one greasy technique.

Their minds were racing and many good ideas came to them.