Chapter 51 Competitor_1
The money for soap is a small matter, but what about the other lacking materials? Yan Xing looked at his balance, genuinely feeling powerless.
Rental deposits for the warehouse and office had already been paid. With the territory suddenly having so many new mouths to feed, the cost of food also had to increase.
There was also the capital needed to register the company, and he needed to set aside some money for emergencies. Right now, Yan Xing was truly strapped for cash.
Although I have some God-given gold coins that could be exchanged for cash, it was only after recruiting militiamen and werewolves that I realized these God-given gold coins truly can’t be wasted at all. If it weren’t for the reward of a thousand God-given gold coins sustaining me, when faced with the soldiers in the recruitment building, I could only look on with envy.
Moreover, the expenses for building materials and supplies needed for the development of the territory were not a small sum and couldn’t be solved by simply selling a few Gold Coins.
Therefore, before the money from selling the agarwood arrives, the budget has to be handled with great care. The territory can’t construct new buildings, but it can dig. First, I’ll dig a moat. This is a standard feature for a city. The excavated earth can be used as a foundation for future city walls, and the river channel will provide a convenient water source for the territory’s future development. As for where to obtain the water for the moat... I’ve already planned it out since I visited the Thunderous Swamp. By digging a canal between Eternal Domain and Red Mud Wetland, the swamp’s abundant water source can flow directly to Eternal Domain. Not only can this canal provide a water source for the territory, but river transportation can also facilitate the flow of materials between Eternal Domain and the Thunderous Swamp, like timber. Stone materials needed for territorial development can be replaced with bricks, but steel can’t fully replace wood. There are no timber resources around Eternal Domain, yet the Thunderous Swamp is very rich in them. With a canal, timber from the swamp can be transported quickly and conveniently to Eternal Domain. Of course, with Eternal Domain’s current manpower, constructing a canal isn’t feasible, but planning can start in advance.
After discussing with Gao Sipa and Lao Hansi, Yan Xing decided to proceed with the moat excavation project.
Centering on the existing territory, the moat would extend outwards by one hundred meters.
Inside the moat would be the central area of the territory, later to be used for building the Lord’s castle. The area outside the moat could be reasonably planned after the population of the territory increased in the future.
The second ring, third ring, fourth ring, fifth ring... expanding layer by layer outward.
「The next day.」