Struggle in the Steam Age

After learning about the specific situation of this first-line fortification from the chief guard of the fortress, Lawrence, accompanied by him, inspected the entire fortification and conducted simple spot checks on various places. The results of the spot checks can be said to be very good. All the buildings have been completed, and all kinds of food and weapons have also been stored in a warehouse that has been specially reinforced and the foundation has been raised.

As for the water issue, don't worry, because this fortification is by the river, and the groundwater table is relatively shallow, so a well built in a house in the fortification is enough to provide clean water for everyone in the fortress. However, for the same reason, those crucial warehouses could not be built into safer underground warehouses.

But considering that the enemies they faced were goblins and some wolves, the ammunition depots and grain depots built with stones and cement were considered strong enough. After all, the wolves here are not extraordinary creatures, but some beasts. And the darts and javelins of the goblins couldn't do much damage to these fortifications.

In addition to this fortification, Lawrence and the others raided several other fortifications. I have to say that everyone has done a very good job in this aspect of construction. Almost all the fortifications have been put into use earlier than expected, and this situation is mainly due to the use of the cableway transportation system.

With the help of Lawrence and Nora, those cableways and supporting small steam engines that originally planned to take several months to transport and arrange in place can be completed in only a few days. Therefore, the materials that can be imported into this alpine meadow are much more than what was planned at that time. In this case, the manpower that can be invested will increase accordingly.

More importantly, after sufficient logistical support, the tauren brought their livestock to this grassland earlier than expected, and those cows were able to provide a large amount of milk while providing valuable dairy products. labor force. With the help of those animals, they were naturally able to build more facilities simultaneously in less time.

That's why Lawrence and the others found that the defense line of the fort that was originally planned to be completed half a month later could be so long ahead of schedule after they returned from cleaning up the goblins and some wild beasts near the meadow. The reason for the completion of the infrastructure in time.

After checking the outer defensive circle, the main force began to return to their respective stations under the leadership of their respective officers. And Lawrence and his guards began to inspect the immigrants who had entered the newly developed area of ​​the Blue Mountain Meadow and their settlements.

After all, compared to the line of defense used to hinder outside invaders, the operation of these immigrant settlements is the core that determines whether this newly opened territory can continue to be maintained.

After Lawrence entered the planned central settlement, he was surprised to find that the old shaman, who is the core of the tauren belief on the island, had arrived here and was erecting a three-story building with his apprentices in front of a large cowhide tent. Tall, it looks like a totem pole just carved out of a whole tree.

This large cowhide tent is located on a square with a fountain. In addition to the tauren's shamanism religious core tent, there are semi-underground churches used by the Ratman to worship the horned rat and four human churches on the island around the square. A wooden church built here.

Clearly, the potential of this new frontier was not just secular, but religious as well. So now all the religious sects on the island have built their places in this place. In addition, these churches have also sent elite personnel to build a series of infrastructure belonging to the church.

For example, on the way just now, Lawrence saw the school built by the Church of Knowledge, the hospital built by the Church of Suffering, a small justice center built by the Church of Wealth, and the veterinary hospital built by the Church of Agriculture. According to the accompanying personnel, the clergy of the Ratman and the Tauren also sent some personnel to the mountain to start some new industries.

Unlike ordinary grasslands, this alpine meadow not only has a lot of grassland but also a lot of mountainous areas. So if you want to develop here, it is not a good idea to ignore the nature of the mountains. The Ratmen and the Tauren took this opportunity to devote their energies to the mountainous area, which was no less than the grassland.

Considering the problem of water and soil conservation in mountainous areas, it is obviously a very stupid way to develop logging industry. However, the ratman priests and the tauren shamans found that the unique environment of these jungles can be used to grow some special fungi and herbs after researching those jungles.

So while the churches of humans were busy building various infrastructures, the Ratman and Tauren personnel were playing their part in preparing to develop some ecological plantations in the surrounding mountainous areas, so that those who stayed in this small town Not many people. This is why even the tauren great shaman has to do it himself when setting up the totem pole.

"Why are you here now? This town is just a prototype, and many things haven't been built yet." After the totem pole was completely erected in front of the big cowhide tent, Lawrence and Safiel walked forward to the place. An old tauren shaman greeted, "And you can ask someone to help you with these tasks, there is no need to do it yourself."

"I can't help it. The children are very busy, so it's really inconvenient to trouble them." The old shaman wiped the sweat on his forehead with a large wool handkerchief and said. "After all, we can do these jobs, so there is no need to call back the children who built the fortifications at the front for this kind of work."

"As for me, I think I still have a certain distance from the old man, so I can just come here to help." The old shaman said as he took Lawrence and the others into a side room of the tent and sat down. of. "And this place is really important to us, so I must come here in person to rest assured."

For a while, Lawrence chatted with the old shaman about the development of the immigrants in this land. As an older tauren, the old shaman observed the overall situation of the newly completed town very carefully during this period of time, so he was able to provide Lawrence with some valuable information.

According to the plan, this meadow will focus on the development of animal husbandry. After all, meat, milk, and leather are all urgently needed materials on the island. Especially in this era when the medical level is not particularly good, if there is sufficient nutritional supplements daily, the mortality rate of ordinary people should be much lower.

More importantly, even though various steam engines have been put into use in this era, animal power transportation is still essential.

At least in Lawrence's memory, in the world of his previous life, even in the era when internal combustion engines were widely used in World War II, only the American family was able to transport all motor vehicles, while the rest of the country's logistics transportation had to Rely on the strength of those animals.

"Young people are good at raising cattle and sheep, but almost all of them are not very good at raising horses." The old shaman said seriously to Lawrence who was sitting opposite, "Although the priests in the Agricultural Church A technician you invited explained how to raise horses very seriously, but these professionals are still too few.”

"I tried my best, but the sea of ​​stars is full of islands, so there are very few people who know how to raise horses." Lawrence shook his head helplessly. "Fortunately, we don't need too many horses for the time being, because there are enough cattle for many jobs. As for the future - I think I can always hire enough people from the White Eagle Federation or the New Island Republic."