[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-build-my-own-territory":3,"chapter-system-build-my-own-territory-system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System: Build My Own Territory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},162226,317,"Chapter 117 - 116: You Are the Fortunate Ones","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>The George in front of me, although he does not possess the skills and talents of a few members of the Brown Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, George is a genuine merchant who knows the bottom line prices and market trends of various goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, George is loyal to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole family lives on the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gives Lynn peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to Master Lynn’s account, learning that he could control the exchange of fine salt on the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George was moved and knelt on the ground with one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lynn, thank you for your trust, I will not disappoint your expectations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded and said, \"Very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let George go back to rest first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn’s gaze swept over the slaves in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were emaciated, with blank eyes and faces full of tension and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they understood that from now on, their fate was in the hands of that young lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn did not immediately send them off to labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he called in several chefs to prepare a lunch for these newly arrived slaves...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there were many things on the estate that required labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wouldn’t hurt to wait a little while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George, walking tens of meters away, looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George’s heart could not calm down for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought Master Lynn had given up on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, he was retained on the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George understood, Master Lynn no longer needed merchants!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he was willing, even if he just leaked any information about the salt mine, iron mine, or coal mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be an endless stream of merchants coming to his estate, squeezing out their unsavory smiles to do business with Master Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale of the estate was getting bigger, and more work needed to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Lynn needed loyal people to help him manage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was exactly what George wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to wander outside every day, fearing bandits, fearing the aggression of other lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t want to eat well, drink their fill, and sleep with their wives and children every night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying on the estate, with Master Lynn’s soldiers guarding it, there was no need to fear any danger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George made up his mind not to disappoint Master Lynn again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the open space outside the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the number of red bricks on the [Resource Management] interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten days of red brick firing, there were now nearly four hundred thousand red bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn called Colin over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this somewhat weary middle-aged man in front of him, Lynn said, \"I need a factory capable of large-scale red brick firing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With seventy kilns working at full capacity, they could produce thirty-five thousand red bricks in three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the efficiency of firing still fell far short of Lynn’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed more red bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the reconstruction of the estate would be a long-term prospect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colin showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, not hiding anything, \"A large-scale red brick factory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lynn, in regards to others things, I might know a little, but... this red brick factory, I have never heard of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building city walls was nearly his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn was not surprised in the slightest, \"That’s okay, I will guide on site.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Colin had said he could construct it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn would have rather found that strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lynn’s words, Colin was filled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of existence was Master Lynn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he know everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Colin and a group of people, Lynn arrived at a stretch of open wasteland downstream of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like building a pasture, constructing a red brick factory also required careful site selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they needed to find a site with a large quantity of high-quality clay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This problem was simply ignored by Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Acadia River had plenty of clay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Lynn had even considered building the red brick factory at the bottom of the waterfall furthest downstream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the villagers were digging for clay, they would simply hollow out that waterfall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In doing so, it could seamlessly connect with the downstream water body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lynn immediately dismissed this notion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That waterfall was obviously formed due to geological issues, and manpower alone would hardly solve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn decided to place the large red brick factory five miles from the village, on wasteland near the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could ensure clay excavation, with abundant water resources for mixing clay and sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance guaranteed manageable transport difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expansive surrounding wasteland could be used for stacking clay, brick billets, and other materials...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, being downstream, there was no worry about pollution from firing red bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect location!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having determined the location, Lynn returned to the village with his guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn noticed that the slaves, who had just eaten barley bread and barley meat porridge, seemed to have improved in complexion and spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, they had not had a full meal in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn’s gaze swept over the slaves, who immediately lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Lynn called out, \"Everyone, I am the lord of this estate, Lynn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, your fate is in my hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were full of authority, suffocating, leaving no room for resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you are fortunate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the slaves’ hearts being filled with panic upon hearing this final sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t suppress their curiosity and raised their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this moment on, as long as you work hard, hunger will always be one step behind you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lynn’s words rang out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were filled with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will receive three meals a day, and each meal will have meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will receive a red brick house to shield you from wind and rain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will receive a stable job, though exhausting and tough, you will never be whipped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will receive a safe life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the continuous words of Master Lynn, the expressions on their faces turned into shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were said by someone else, they would scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord’s boasting, merely tricks to deceive people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Lynn before them had provided them with food the moment they arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there was genuine meat inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, upon entering Lynn’s territory, there truly was a wall that made people feel hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the now intense gaze of the slaves, Lynn continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, I need to construct a large red brick factory, I need a substantial workforce to produce countless red bricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these red bricks are to build the red brick houses that will sustain you in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of slaves was completely stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord, I am willing to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am also willing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go, I want to eat, I want to live in a red brick house!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching those eager bodies, Lynn said satisfactorily: \"Very good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, I will assign you tasks, you just need to work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as there is enough construction experience and knowledge, three hundred healthy laborers are enough to build a large-scale red brick production factory in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three hundred slaves were assigned by Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty are responsible for transporting red bricks, lime sand, logs and other building materials from the kiln.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty are responsible for clearing weeds and stones from the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred are responsible for digging the foundation of the red brick factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining hundred are responsible for paving the lime road from the village to the red brick factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With plenty of iron agricultural tools and spare lime sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing these tasks is simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching these slaves who had been assigned tasks, carrying iron hoes and sickles heading to the chosen site for the red brick factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn never considered himself a good speaker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just informed these slaves in advance about the achievable results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these slaves were also moved by the simplicity and attitude in Lynn’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew this lord was not boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lord truly offered them the life they desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were willing to strive for the life they wanted until they achieved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn rode a horse, following behind these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the location, the group of slaves began to get busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn did not join them in labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remained on horseback, surveying the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To facilitate future water extraction for the red brick factory, a water wheel also needs to be constructed beside the riverbank near the factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to dig wells, construct kitchens, latrines, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are all daily necessitated supporting facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the operational red brick factory would be very hot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All villagers working in the red brick factory need a significant amount of water replenishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, heat stroke or dehydration could easily occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the area for the red brick factory, Lynn called over ten slaves, letting them dig wells, kitchens, and latrines at the confirmed locations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it’s just five miles from the village here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But going back and forth would take two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours every day is enough to accelerate their construction progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing dozens of square meters already cleared and the foundation starting to be laid, Lynn rolled up his sleeves and entered the pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a plastering knife and a piece of red brick, Lynn began constructing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Construction Experience+1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Construction Experience+1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Construction Experience+1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As experience increased, the vision of how to construct the red brick factory in Lynn’s mind gradually expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until dusk fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detailed knowledge completely integrated in Lynn’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn’s face instantly filled with confidence, even his gaze became different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge is power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large red brick production factory requires a very wide area, at least thirty acres!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This includes areas for clay storage, clay pretreatment, fuel storage, brick making, brick drying grounds, kiln firing areas, finished brick storage areas, warehouse storage and more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there are living quarters for brick workers, management offices, tool storage areas, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large red brick factory indeed needs many areas to be built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even constructing a wall is not as technically demanding as a red brick factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even operating it requires at least two to three hundred people working simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn has no intention of giving up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large red brick production factory requires five days for one firing cycle, but one cycle can produce 360,000 red bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firing time has become longer, but... less labor is required, brick quantity has doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is where the advantage lies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn wants to use more advanced technology to liberate the villagers from the most primitive production industries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can he use labor force where it truly matters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1807,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.604Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d339507ac247267ed4114b2ceb3e6aa9511789eeacc4eb12a399953e7d93f17","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-118","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-116",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]