9: The Liu brothers

It's the second day, and most Lords already have several workers.

By the third day, it's estimated that everyone's workers will reach ten to twenty. This is the general situation. Lords who are individually lucky and can obtain a large amount of food in the early stages will develop faster, and the gap between them and me won't be so large!

My mechanical Workers are limited by charging time; thirty workers is already the upper limit.

Although automation is more advanced, it's not necessarily faster than manpower when conditions aren't met! Especially in the early stages of technological development, it can only be said that the future development potential is huge.

Potential does not represent immediate productivity.

Han Huohuo calmly pondered this question.

Now there are two ways to break the deadlock.

The first is, while using mechanical Workers myself, also gather food, then recruit a large number of workers, and let mechanical Workers and ordinary workers work together.

The second is, quickly raise one thousand iron ingots, upgrade the Mecha Workshop, and see if there are charging facilities to facilitate rapid expansion of production.

The first path is more stable, the second path is very risky. One thousand iron ingots is not a small number. If after upgrading, there is nothing in the Mecha Workshop to improve charging efficiency, then too much time will be wasted.

He hesitated for a long time!

Finally, Han Huohuo hardened his heart, 'Damn it, since I've come to this world, I have to give it a shot. If I'm going to gamble, I'll gamble big. I don't believe an SSS-level building would be so low-tier!'

'Let's go for it! I'll work hard to gather one thousand iron ingots first!'

Han Huohuo, having made up his mind.

Simply ordered the thirty mechanical Workers to all go mine iron ore!

One mine can only support a maximum of thirty workers working together.

This is to maximize iron ore output!

Although the Liu Family Three Brothers had joined Black Wind Fortress, Han Huohuo didn't make them work immediately. Instead, he let them all rest first. The stamina and loyalty of these three guys were currently quite worrying.

Finally, he arranged for Gou San to take the Mechanical Wolf hunting.

The Mechanical Wolf was absolutely loyal to him, and he wasn't afraid that Gou San, this ungrateful fellow, would somehow make off with the Mechanical Giant Wolf.

After sending Gou San away, Han Huohuo felt that the mountain stronghold was much quieter. It turned out this kid was the one who usually talked the most.

Smelting iron ingots requires a blacksmith shop. He already had a blacksmith, so the blacksmith shop had to be built. Also, a workshop had to be built together.

[Blacksmith Shop]: Smelts iron ingots, crafts weapons and armor.

[Requirement]: Requires a blacksmith to work.

[Construction]: 200 wood, 100 stone.

[Are you sure you want to build the Blacksmith Shop?]

"Confirm!"

[Workshop]: Crafts tools, crafts furniture.

[Requirement]: Requires a craftsman to work.

[Construction]: 200 wood, 100 stone.

[Are you sure you want to build the Workshop?]

"Confirm!"

Wood -200, Stone -100

Wood -200, Stone -100

As resources decreased, a Blacksmith Shop and a Workshop appeared on the empty ground. Because it was a basic Blacksmith Shop, the furnace burned charcoal, so black smoke rose from the chimney.

Fortunately, in this era, no one checks environmental protection, and no one cares if a little black smoke comes out.

As these buildings rose from the empty ground, the originally desolate camp now finally seemed to have some scale.

A few hours later, the Liu Family Three Brothers were well-rested, their stamina recovered, and their loyalty had also increased to 55, which no longer affected normal work.

All the mechanical Workers were mining iron ore.

Iron Ore +1

Iron Ore +1

...

Suddenly, the sound of hammering iron came from the Blacksmith Shop. Liu Hu had entered the Blacksmith Shop and started working.

Iron Ore -1

Iron Ingot +1

Iron Ore -1

Iron Ingot +1

Liu Hu worked very efficiently. He smelted iron ingots by himself, faster than thirty workers mining iron ore. Han Huohuo felt relieved; at least the production quantity efficiency of iron ingots was high enough, and production wouldn't get stuck at the Blacksmith Shop.

Liu Long entered the Workshop and began crafting some furniture according to Han Huohuo's requirements.

Wood -5,

Wooden Bed +1

Wood -3

Wooden Table +1

Wood -1

Chair +1

...

Liu Qiang helped move the furniture Liu Long had made into the Main Camp, laid out the wooden bed, and arranged the table and chairs.

This guy was very considerate.

Using a pottery kettle made in the Workshop, he boiled water, got some wild tea leaves, and brewed a cup of hot tea for Han Huohuo.

When Han Huohuo picked up the hot tea, tears were almost flowing.

'Damn it, being a Savage all day was truly miserable. I'm finally living a somewhat normal human life!'

"Sit!"

Liu Qiang was a scholar, relatively reserved. Hearing the Lord call him, he obediently sat opposite Han Huohuo and bowed with cupped hands.

Han Huohuo was in a great mood. Scholars were indeed cultured and sensible; weren't they much better than Gou San?

"You three are all surnamed Liu, are you brothers?"

"The three of us are of the same clan and family. Although not from the same household, we are considered brothers."

"Oh, so that's it. I'm very curious, why did you want to cross the Ten Thousand Mountains to do business?"

"Reporting to the King, this is not something we small people can know. We three brothers are just technical workers hired by the Wang family. It is said that the Wang family had something important to send from Wanqing City to the barbarian tribes on the other side of the Ten Thousand Mountains. Who knew the Bandits here were so fierce; they wiped out the escort team as soon as they showed up..."

Han Huohuo felt a bit awkward. Wasn't this talking about his group of bandits leaders who had suddenly appeared? His biggest doubt was that he didn't think the Bandits in the Ten Thousand Mountains could defeat such a large team. There must be something fishy about this matter.

"Doesn't Wanqing City know that there are bandits strongholds everywhere in the Ten Thousand Mountains?"

Han Huohuo remembered what the system said, that this world had real natives and powerful regimes. He was keen to learn more about the situation, so he asked in more detail.

"The higher-ups should know. I heard that the Great Qian Dynasty has sent one hundred thousand Rattan Armor Soldiers to Wanqing City and is preparing to suppress the Bandits. However, the Wang family seemed very anxious and couldn't wait for the court to suppress the Bandits, insisting that we risk crossing the mountains. What story is behind this? How could we small people know..."

Han Huohuo's heart skipped a beat. He never expected to hear about the bandits suppression. This was a life-or-death task.

However, after thinking about it, he found it strange again.

The Ten Thousand Mountains doesn't have one hundred thousand Bandits, but one hundred thousand mountain strongholds. That's one hundred thousand bandits leaders. How can only one hundred thousand Rattan Armor Soldiers suppress the Bandits?

Could one Vines Armor Soldier take on an entire mountain stronghold? Is that possible?

"Only one hundred thousand Rattan Armor Soldiers? Is the court looking down on us Bandits?"

"King, you must not think that way. These Rattan Armor Soldiers can all summon Wild Wolves. If each Vines Armor Soldier is properly prepared, they can summon dozens to hundreds of Wild Wolves. Their combat power is astonishing and cannot be underestimated!"

"Holy crap!"

Han Huohuo was greatly shocked. Rattan Armor Soldiers could summon Wild Wolves? Is there any logic to this?

Is there any science to speak of?

Cold sweat broke out.

Then Liu Qiang still felt that Han Huohuo wasn't taking it seriously enough, so he added, "King, they are not just Rattan Armor Soldiers. There are also some Pikeman and Shield Soldiers assisting. They will divide their forces and attack. After eliminating a portion of the Bandits, they will support each other until all Bandits are eliminated!"

Han Huohuo wiped the sweat from his forehead.

It sounded too terrifying. No, I must build my camp into an impenetrable fortress before I can sleep soundly. Otherwise, I'll wake up from nightmares in the middle of the night.

Just as Han Huohuo was feeling worried, Gou San's voice came from outside.

"King, King! I found a treasure chest, quickly come and take a look!"

The tent door was pushed open by Gou San. Gou San, his face flushed, burst in, holding a wooden treasure chest.

Han Huohuo was very surprised.

You know, although Gou San had flaws from head to toe, he always had some unexpected good luck.

Even the Mammoth didn't kill him back then. This guy is still a bit strange. Could this guy have a hidden luck attribute?

"Not bad. I'll record a great merit for you. You are a backbone force of our Black Wind Fortress. Keep it up!"

Han Huohuo gave a perfunctory verbal encouragement, making Gou San so excited that his eyes welled up with tears. He respectfully handed over the wooden box.

Opening the wooden box, inside was a building blueprint.

[Watchtower]: Can scout enemy situations within a three-kilometer range, requires someone on duty.

[Construction]: 100 wood, 50 stone.

It looks pretty good. The Watchtower can increase the early warning time for enemy attacks and is a very practical building.