Chapter 188: The landlord’s family has no food left.
Countless merchant ships traveled to and from Tyrosi City, and new bankers also provided loans to merchants at interest rates not exceeding the prescribed rate under Witte's orders. There were construction sites everywhere, and Tyrosi City entered a period of rapid development.
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The large construction site was indeed not suitable for people to live in. After the auction, the nobles returned to the continent of Westeros one after another. Before leaving, Witte found Robert and Renly to discuss the matter. When Witte left office, he left the next Hand of the King with the task of repairing King's Landing.
The King's Road from the city to Storm's End.
The Stormlands is a place you can tell just by its name. It has strong winds and lots of rain, and it’s nice to have sunny days half of the year. King’s Landing is now also the commercial center of Westeros.
The fastest growing manufacturing industry on the continent is also the Storm Land. Agricultural products and mineral raw materials from various places need to enter the Storm Land, and the finished products also need to be transported out. A large number of heavy-duty carriages can only use the King's Road. p>
It is said to be a highway, but it is actually a dirt road that has been built almost a year ago. When a carriage gets stuck in a mud pit on a rainy day, nearby farmers are hired to push it out. Not far away, it gets stuck in another mud pit. The road is wide.
The place can carry two carriages side by side, going back and forth, but only one can actually travel. The narrow roads are even more jammed, often causing fights. Many people have died in recent years, and all the merchants coming and going complain.
The King's Road between King's Landing and Storm's End is about a kilometer long. The Hand of the King, Matus Rowan, has organized a manpower inspection. Except for the section near Storm's End, the terrain is relatively flat, and there are conditions for building a two-way road along the entire journey.
A road with four carriage lanes.
The drawings that Witte left in King's Landing were to imitate the shape of the Valyrian Avenue in the Eastern Continent. The bottom was made of rammed earth and gravel. The road was half a foot above the ground. Dragon fire was used to melt the rocks on the surface. The magma would melt the bottom.
The gravel is tightly wrapped, and after cooling and condensation, a black and smooth avenue is formed, which is convenient for channeling rainwater and melting snow, and does not require maintenance.
As for thermal expansion and contraction that will damage the road, Witte came to the conclusion during the inspection that year that using dragon fire to build roads would not have this problem at all. The Valyrian Avenue in the Eastern Continent has been there for almost five thousand years and still looks like it.
Like new.
After the Hand of the King's inspection, the royal council has been discussing whether to expand the dirt road or follow Werther's high standards. The cost difference between the two is ten times faster. After Robert and Renly discussed it, they decided to take advantage of Tyrosh's meeting with him this time.
Witte made a decision after discussion.
Werther "Robert, Renly, have you ever thought that repairing this road to a high standard will bring more benefits to the circulation of goods and people. It might have taken you five years to earn ten thousand gold dragons in the past, but it might only take you five years to earn it."
Two years. And your two names will be remembered on this continent forever!"
Robert "But there is little money in the royal treasury!"
Werther "Didn't you ransack the Golden Robe Commander's house before and ran out of money again?"
Robert stroked his beard and said, "My expenses have been a bit high recently."
Veidt "Renly, do you have enough money here at Storm's End?"
Renly thought carefully, "If Storm's End pays for everything, I will have to stop purchasing several raw materials this year. Moreover, the law of the kingdom stipulates that the King's Road cannot be paid for by my family. After it is repaired, will it be called the King's Road or the King's Road?"
Called Renly Avenue?"
Robert didn't say anything, he was thinking about things and where his money was spent.
Werther "Let me give you an idea. Robert will pay in the name of the royal family, and Renly will also pay in his own name. This road will still be called the King's Road. After the road is repaired, you can build toll stations at each entrance of the road.
, you have to pay for carriages traveling on the highway, and it is estimated that the cost will be recovered within a few years."
Robert became more energetic after hearing this, "Then if you start on the road from the middle, run to the outside of King's Landing and then run back down privately, how will you collect money?"
Witte "Anyone who travels on the road tolls will be given a sign to hang on the carriage. The money collected from the road can be used to expand a royal army to patrol along the road on horseback. Anyone found to be on the road without permission will be punished and fined."
Renly: "That's right. Even if the cost is recovered every year, won't it just be pure profit in the next few decades?"
Witte "This kind of road requires almost no maintenance cost. Robert, you are the king. After recovering the cost, whether you continue to charge, lower the price to support the patrol, or make it free depends on the country's policy."
Robert thought for a moment, "Build roads according to high standards. As for the tolls, they will be set according to national policies. If you want to raise war funds, just charge them. In normal times, we will reduce the prices."
Witte smiled and said, "Then let's talk about Audaweiying's labor costs."
The agriculture and breeding industry on the Stepstone Islands have not yet developed. The animals are almost eaten by Odawein, and the people have no meat to eat! Wert does not plan to leave Tyrosh before the child is born, but the dragon cannot be raised in vain.
, you have to let it work and support itself.
Robert "Don't be too expensive, there isn't much in the treasury!"
Witte "There is nothing we can do. Others in the Valyrian Empire are building roads, and hundreds of dragons are taking turns breathing fire. We only have one dragon, Weiying. It's very tiring."
Renly "We will pay for its meat during the construction period, so other expenses will be waived, right?"
Witte pointed to the sleeping dragon outside the house, "You are so stingy, do you think it will agree?"
Robert remembered the previous dilemma of being asked by Audaweiying for a sheep, "Then add another sheep for every kilometer!"
Werther "This should be good. Someone needs to clear the space where the dragon sleeps. It's best to send soldiers to guard it. I'm not worried about anyone being able to hurt it. I'm just worried that if someone comes close and wants to see the dragon, it will eat people!"<
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After capturing the city of Tyrosh, Audaweiying ate a lot of people, and many of the dead enemies in the city fell into its belly, at least several thousand of them.
Witte: "During road construction, you first lay the foundation of the road, and put red flags on the front and rear of the completed road. Audaweiying looked at the flags and sprayed dragon fire. Now only Renly can speak dragon language.
Only you can do the specific communication work."
Renly "No problem."
Witte "If other nobles also want to build roads, they can also copy this model and discuss the investment ratio with the local nobles in detail. The employment price of Audaweiying is to include food and accommodation, plus one sheep per kilometer."
After reaching an agreement, Robert and Renly set off back to Westeros first. Robert went directly back to King's Landing, while Renly and Little Rose returned to Storm's End to have the baby.
Werther deceived Audawei Ying, and Xiaozhi moved him emotionally. After Werther lowered the standard and allowed it to rest for four days a month, he finally persuaded it.
In the past few days, it can fly to Dragonstone Island to rest. Both Dragonstone Island and Skull Island have volcanoes, which are very suitable for dragons to survive.