Chapter 115 - 113 Preparing for the Auction_1
Lord Yan Xing’s unwillingness to speculate on food left Eden somewhat disappointed. However, upon second thought, road construction also seemed very profitable.
The Golden Oak Chamber of Commerce had a dedicated road construction team, directly managed by branch manager Gale. Over the years, they made a fortune repairing and building roads in the Wildwind Highlands.
Now, with war looming on three fronts, the roads, battered by a rainy season, certainly needed repairs.
It was truly like sitting at home while gold fell from the roof. Unlike me... I have to travel all over the place, Eden thought.
Eden immediately suggested to Yan Xing, "My Lord, if you want to repair roads, I can connect you with the road construction team from the Golden Oak Chamber of Commerce. They have Heavy Tamping Golems that can quickly compact the soil for road building."
Yan Xing had never seen a Heavy Tamping Golem.
He still preferred the more familiar road rollers.
The road from the Eternal Domain to the Red Mud Wetland was under construction, with the second phase due to start soon after. Relying solely on manual labor for road construction was definitely slow, and a lengthy construction period could delay other plans.
Therefore, Yan Xing had already placed an order for a batch of road rollers and excavators through his own company, and the delivery date was rapidly approaching.
There were also trucks and tipper tricycles, and all he needed to do was train a batch of drivers to put them to use.
As for the gasoline and diesel these machines needed, Yan Xing initially thought it would be difficult to procure. However, one of his suppliers actually introduced him to a small oil refinery.
The supplier explained that this refinery was run by his relative and advised Yan Xing to just say the fuel was for construction use. "Don’t ask for too much at once – ordering a few hundred liters every now and then is no problem. Once you’re familiar, you can start ordering by the ton."