Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Change in Strategy, Leysha’s Expertise, Soul Servants
Chapter 298: Change in Strategy, Leysha’s Expertise, Soul Servants
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Watching Leysha walk out behind Wilus, Ji Chen paused and took out a heavy scroll made of sheepskin from his backpack, placing it on the long table.
With a wave of his hand, six maidservants by his side stepped forward, unfolding the parchment and covering the entire length of the table.
At a glance, this parchment was none other than a map of the New Moon Islands, displaying detailed information about the islands, including the distribution of specialties, resource points, building layouts, roadways, military arrangements, and everything, big or small.
With this map, one could swiftly grasp and understand the current situation of the New Moon Islands and the prosperity of the Crown of the Ocean. Compared to when it first landed, it had grown immensely, more than a hundredfold.
However, Ji Chen didn’t bring it out for admiration or show. He had another purpose.
He intended to make a major adjustment to the territory layout.
With the further increase in population, the current population on the surface of the Crown of the Ocean, including some lizardmen, had reached around fifteen thousand. Such a population brought about increasing disorder.
In simple terms, all functional areas were mixed together. Residential areas were next to the port, interspersed with warehouses and functional facilities, creating a chaotic mess.
There were only a few proper roads, crisscrossing the entire Crown of the Ocean. People moving around and goods transport were all squeezed together, inadvertently greatly reducing efficiency.
Walking through that mess was giving him a headache.
Ji Chen looked at the map, deep in thought.
The main concept was to divide living spaces from workspaces and keep regular foot traffic separate from the movement of goods, ensuring they wouldn’t disrupt each other.
Additionally, military structures such as recruitment camps were to be kept apart from the previous two categories and grouped into single, self-contained large-scale barracks, making it convenient for assembling and deploying troops.
Following these two ideas, Ji Chen wrote and sketched on the map. After half a day of effort, a brand-new layout plan for the Crown of the Ocean was quickly completed.
The residential area was relocated to the west, adjacent to the square.
Between the square’s east side and the port, including the cliff where the Elemental Arrow Tower stood, was all designated as a military area. All the recruitment camps were relocated here.
This location was adjacent to any area in the territory and could provide the fastest support.
Following that, various workshops, warehouses, and functional structures were moved to the northern area, next to the northeast mountainous region. This location was conveniently situated near the Kobold Caves, making it easy to transport various minerals and resources directly to the workshops.
Furthermore, it was in close proximity to the port, allowing the finished products from the workshops to be swiftly transported to the port through dedicated cargo routes for export.
This arrangement created a closed-loop system for resources, production, and export: from resource points to workshops and finally to the port for export.
Following the principles of modern industrial production to guide the construction and layout, it was as straightforward as that.
The agricultural area, on the other hand, would focus on seawater rice paddies and high-quality coffee plantations. It would be located to the west of the residential area, occupying a vast expanse of flat and fertile land.
Ji Chen attached great importance to food cultivation.
Thanks to the conquest of the underground Lizardmen Kingdom, a large quantity of fluorescent mushrooms had been brought to the surface, ensuring the Crown of the Ocean wouldn’t have to worry about hunger for a long time.
However, the taste and texture of fluorescent mushrooms were just average. They were suitable for short-term or emergency consumption, but if you wanted to use them as a daily food source, it would be a bit of a stretch.
Who would want to eat these dry mushrooms when they could have delicious rice and bread?
Ji Chen had only outlined the new layout, but there were many details to be filled in. This workload couldn’t be handled by him alone.
Therefore, after a few hours of rest, he gathered Wilus and the others to brainstorm and refine the plan.
As they say, many hands make light work.
In just two days, a relatively complete layout and plan were established.
“Alright, let’s proceed with this plan and make the necessary adjustments. I’ll ensure that everyone cooperates fully to complete it as soon as possible.”
“Yes!”
The others left, and Wilus stayed behind.
“My Lord, I’ve already found a location for the winemaking workshop and grape vineyard. It’s situated in the southwest of the northeastern mountainous area.”
Ji Chen thought for a moment. The terrain in that valley was relatively flat, which was ideal for agricultural cultivation. Moreover, several rivers flowed through it, making irrigation very convenient. It was indeed a good location.
“Since it’s already chosen, let’s begin as soon as possible.”
After Wilus left, the wine-making hero, Leysha, came to visit.
Compared to her previous dirty appearance, Leysha was now dressed in appropriate clothing, with a slightly youthful face that exuded the unique vitality of a young girl. It couldn’t help but bring a smile to one’s face.
Although they were a bit more familiar now, Leysha was still very cautious in front of Ji Chen and greeted him respectfully.
“My Lord, good day…”
Ji Chen casually waved his hand. “No need for formalities. It looks like you’ve been resting well?”
“Thanks to my Lord’s kindness, I’ve had two days of good rest, and the sisters have been taking good care of me..”