The Ben bell of the temple struck twelve times, and noon had come.

Standing on the top floor of the Bandagar Palace, Rhodes and his daughter Dennis overlook the city. Even after several tribulations, it is still large and dense. Although it is not prosperous, the number of residents gathered here is several times that of the suburbs. Three hundred thousand Mrs. Kithrie live here, densely housed, with no end in sight.

In the distance, there are the domes of the three great temples, the gods of Ursun, Daha, Thor, and Kislev. The three huge temples became the sustenance of the three gods in the hearts of Lady Kisley. It was as if they could hear their voice if they went into the temple and prayed. However, Rhodes knows that the gods are not just how religious you are, and that He will bless you more. In many cases, the Chosen One is predestined from the moment of birth. Ordinary people can't catch up with it in their lifetime. The world is so cruel.

"Father, the people of the expedition have been on the road for a week. ”

"You're worried about their safety, aren't you?"

"Sort of......

"It's strange that before they set off, they were criminals, they were rebels, they were mobs. But when they left Kislev with a mission, I was a little worried about their situation. ”

"It's normal because they went with the hope of all Kithrie. In fact, there is no such thing as an eternal friend or foe. One moment, they are your enemies, the next they may be your allies. ”

Walking into the house from the balcony, the father and daughter chatted with each other. Dennis was concerned about the first expedition to set off east. And Rod comforted his daughter that everything just had to do her best. Whether or not you can succeed or not is sometimes not a mortal's decision. Luck is important when it comes to expeditions. In fact, Rhodes did not pay too much attention to the opening of the Silk Road to the East, it is very important, but the road to Aurora is too far, and there are so many unknown areas to pass through in between. Without three or five years, it is estimated that there will be no signs, and even if it is exhausted for fifty years, it may not be possible to find the trade route to the East.

At present, rather than opening up trade routes between East and West, Rhodes is more focused on the development of Kislev within the present.

Looking out the window at the city of Kislev being shrouded in a haze, Rod had a thought in his heart.

"Dennis, come here. ”

With that, Rod called his daughter to his side.

"Kislev City can't afford to grow in a disorderly way. We have to plan it as we did with Errengrad. ”

Rod said, pointing to the large map of the city.

"It's the most industrially dense place at the moment. However, there is a problem, which is which way it is upwind in the whole city. ”

"Upwind?"

Dennis blinked, confused.

"To put it simply, it's a matter of the direction of the wind. Northwest winds blow from Kislev all year round, and high winds blow industrial waste into the city's main neighborhoods. So, what we see, the whole residential area is covered in smoke. If the old industrial area can be relocated, it will be relocated, and if it cannot be relocated, when the new factory is completed, it must be located downwind of the city. In this way, it is possible to ensure that industrial exhaust gases do not drift to the city. ”

Rod explained. Dennis nodded thoughtfully. "That's a real problem. ”

This is, of course, a big problem. Poor air conditions will affect the health of residents, and if not, they will breed various respiratory diseases, and at that time, an evil god will have an opportunity to take advantage of it. It's just that people in this world don't pay much attention to environmental protection. When Rod returned from Imperial Aldolph, he was deeply aware of the seriousness of the pollution problem. In the city of Aldolph, which has a population of one million, all kinds of industrial and domestic sewage are discharged into the Rik River, which turns the otherwise clear river water turbid and yellow. And such a river has to feed nearly a million civilians in the entire city. If nothing else, this alone can make Rod unacceptable. So, there was a way to govern Kislev himself, and Rhodes had to find a way to stop that from happening.

"So, father, have you chosen the address of the industrial zone?"

Daughter Dennis asked.

"It's not settled yet, I'm going to go to the field with Alves a few more times, and in addition to not being upwind, the industrial area can't be located upstream of the city's river. In other words, all the upper reaches of the Usko River cannot be used as a site for industrial areas. It is best to have a flat terrain that is conducive to transportation. Alves and I picked a few places, but none of them were ideal. ”

Rhodes said.

"It's a ...... that needs to be studied"

Dennis nodded.

"There's still a lot to look at. Rod smiled and touched his daughter's head, "Have you paid attention to the distribution of agricultural areas in Kislev City now?" Rod continued.

Dennis still shook her head, since becoming queen, she has always focused on dealing with domestic affairs, and although she occasionally thinks about urban planning and future development, she doesn't have the energy to worry too much. Of course, there is a more important reason behind this, she believes in her father. She believed that her father had been more thoughtful and long-term in these aspects than she had been. Yes, along the way, the only person you can trust is your father.

Dennis looked at his father with an almost obsessive, expectant gaze.

"Food in the city of Kislev is supplied by outlying farms and estates. However, I have inspected and the distribution of agricultural belts is not very reasonable. Those aristocratic estates occupied the most favorable farming zone and occupied the advantage of water sources. However, those farms, some of which were planted with wheat and potatoes, and some of which had estates and even animals in captivity, became the private hunting grounds of the nobles...... This is a waste of resources. The closer to the city, you should grow crops that are not easy to keep fresh, such as fruits and vegetables. Because it is perishable, the closer the transportation distance, the fresher the ingredients. In addition, the fruit and vegetable ripening cycle is short, which can maximize the benefits. In the periphery, seasonal forestry can be planted, and the whole city needs a lot of wood to make charcoal raw materials in winter, and the distance is too long, and the transportation cost is very huge. ”

Rod explained. Of course, this is a peculiar part of the times, there are no trains, there are no ships, and the cost of transportation is the most important factor that must be taken into account in all economic activities. All long-distance transportation of goods, the loss of goods along the way is very terrible. For example, to transport grain and grass to the army on the front line, a cart full of grain may only be half left when it arrives at the front line. Because on the road, the convoy also needs to eat, and it also needs to consume......

"The farther periphery is where the grain is grown. These crops ripen once a year. It's a waste to occupy the heart of the world. In the outermost place, animal husbandry can be arranged. ”

Rod said seriously, and Dennis listened attentively. Obviously, Kislev has a long way to go to reach his father's plans. Outside of Kislev today, there is almost a zone of disorderly development. The powerful aristocracy occupied the most advantageous areas, where estates and villas were built. The outer areas were run by the petty aristocracy. What was planted on each manor or farm was entirely up to the nobles themselves. They only had to pay taxes every year, and no tsar had ever been idle to take care of them.