Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 665 The blueprint for the giant city has been initially determined, but there are hidden dangers of black magic.

The old man continued, "Since our inner city doesn't need much alteration, what we need to do now is carefully plan the outer city."

"Regarding the outer city, I suggest we follow the model of large cities like Merlinde and Lake Doron,"

"In addition to agricultural and industrial areas, we also need to divide them into commercial, residential, and entertainment areas, etc..."

“These plans are quite complex and involve a huge amount of work, so I need to explain them in more detail.”

"First and foremost, our agricultural areas remain the foundation for the survival of the entire territory."

"I recommend……"

It took Cao Yi a full ten minutes to finish explaining the division between the agricultural and residential areas.

Edward had filled two full pages with notes, and fine beads of sweat had even appeared on his forehead.

Seeing this, Cao Xing comforted him, "Edward, don't be nervous."

"If there are any omissions or unclear points in the records, you can continue to consult with Cao Yi."

"You don't need to do anything else next. Your main task is to complete the planning of the megacity."

The young painter looked up and gave Cao Xing a grateful look.

Then he solemnly replied, "Yes, my lord."

After saying that, he continued to carefully remember what Cao Yi had said.

Meanwhile, Cao Yi spoke for another twenty minutes, finally finishing his detailed explanation of the commercial and industrial areas.

The old man breathed a sigh of relief and said respectfully, "My lord, this is my thought, and I have said all."

Cao Xing nodded, then looked at Liu Muxue beside him, "Do you have anything to add?"

Liu Muxue nodded slightly and said in a calm tone, "Mr. Cao Yi has basically explained the framework of the Great City and determined the direction for the third phase of the territory's development."

"I'll add some details here."

"First, the city needs to build a complete water system, including drainage systems and water supply channels, to ensure the city's sanitation and water needs."

“In addition, I suggest building some welfare facilities in the residential area, such as churches, welfare homes, and free clinics, etc.”

"These facilities can serve as a distinctive feature of our territory, attracting more people to our city and further enhancing the sense of belonging among our residents."

"Of course, this is based on the premise that we have sufficient resources in our territory."

Cao Xing listened attentively and agreed in his heart.

A city's drainage and water supply systems are indeed very important, as they not only affect the city's appearance but also directly impact the quality of life and sanitation of its residents.

It's important to know that many of the world's largest cities haven't built complete drainage systems.

Where do those residents discharge their daily sewage and garbage?
They either pile them up in a corner or just dump them against the wall.

Over time, these corners of the city will become filthy and emit a strong stench!

Just one whiff of it is enough to make you want to vomit.

This environment not only severely impacts residents' quality of life, but also exacerbates the spread of diseases.

Historically, large-scale plagues, such as the Black Death, were able to spread so severely.

To a large extent, this was because the city's sanitation conditions were extremely poor at the time, providing a breeding ground for germs.

As for her second point, building some welfare homes and churches, it really caught Cao Xing's eye.

With the strength of his territory, he cannot take care of too many people, but he can help some orphans and the elderly.

Of course, this is not free.

Cao Xing knew that while free things might initially make people grateful, they would eventually take them for granted.

Therefore, Cao Xing would also set some conditions.

For example, they could let those children join their territory in the future and contribute to it.

As for the elderly... well, forget about them. It's fine to provide them with some support without expecting anything in return.

After all, there is a cruel fact in this world: the number of elderly people is very small, making them a rare species.

The average life expectancy for ordinary people is just over 40 years old; those who live past 40 are considered elderly.

Where are you going to find a large number of elderly people?

Take Cao Yi for example. He's only in his early fifties, but he looks like he's almost seventy.

Cao Xing looked at Edward beside him and said, "I will also take my wife's suggestions seriously."

The young painter nodded. "Yes, my lord."

Soon, Liu Muxue also finished expressing her opinion.

At the same time, Cao Xing looked at Yoren beside him.

"Tell me your perspective."

This was, in fact, Cao Xing's first formal encounter with this young nobleman.

As a result, he was immediately involved in the construction planning of the territory, which left the young nobleman somewhat at a loss.

However, he also knew that this was the opportunity he had been dreaming of all along!
He must seize this opportunity!

Then, he slowly stood up from the stool, took a deep breath, and solemnly said, "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency's Wife."

"And a few senior figures from other territories, before I offer my opinion, I'd like to say something first,"

"This is a prosperous and sacred land, and it is the place I have always dreamed of pouring all my passion into."

Yoren appeared very excited.

He took another deep breath and continued, "Then, I'd like to share some of my thoughts!"

“A well-developed city, in addition to the infrastructure and drainage system proposed by Mr. Cao and the Lady of the Lord, also needs a complete management system and sufficient staffing.”

"The most important positions, the city lord and the deputy city lord, need no further explanation; they are undoubtedly the lord and the lord's wife."

"In addition, we need an administrator to be responsible for basic administrative management, household registration, and so on..."

"Another role is that of the judiciary, who drafts the relevant laws for the city and ensures their effective enforcement."

"There are also diplomats who are responsible for diplomatic affairs with other cities and territories, signing agreements, handling disputes, etc..."

He paused here, observing the lord's reaction.

As Cao Xing listened, his brows furrowed slightly.

There are really not many management talents in his territory.

Those with even a little bit of ability in this area are basically all here.

These are all important positions, including administrative officers, judicial officers, and diplomats, and there really weren't any good candidates available at the moment.

"Go on," Cao Xing gestured.

Yolen nodded and continued, "These are administrative positions."

"Next up are positions in economic management."

"For a territory to develop, the economy is of paramount importance."

"Therefore, we need a good finance officer to manage taxes, the city's budget, expenditures, and resource allocation, etc."

"In addition, he also has to carry out market supervision work, combat fraud, monopolies and illegal transactions, and create a good business environment for the city."

“However, this workload is too large. I suggest that the finance officer be equipped with at least three or four assistants, otherwise he will definitely not be able to handle it by himself.”

"The other two important ones are the agricultural supervisor, who is responsible for farmland management and grain production,"

"And the industrial director, responsible for the industrial development and resource allocation of the territory."

Cao Xing nodded again, indicating, "Go on."

Then, Yoren continued to speak eloquently.

In addition to these basic positions, he added a whole host of others.

This includes military defense positions, such as city guards and the chief guard.

There are also education officers responsible for promoting the territory's culture, as well as various positions responsible for medical care, sanitation, and the maintenance of public facilities...

In total, there are at least hundreds of positions that need to be filled.

Edward, standing next to him, took several more pages of notes, his brows furrowed the whole time, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

After a moment, Yoren let out a long sigh and said slowly, "My lord, my lady, I have finished speaking."

Cao Xing nodded slightly. "Not bad."

"You've certainly thought this through very thoroughly."

The minor nobleman felt very gratified after gaining the lord's approval.

I am relieved to have met a lord who listens to my advice, and I am relieved to finally have a place to display my talents!
At this moment, Cao Xing continued to lean against the shining throne, lost in thought.

These positions are all quite important, and each one is related to the normal operation and development of the territory in the future.

Finding so many talented people is no easy task.

Although Cao Xing could ask the Ice Crystal King for help, and have him go directly to the major cities to transfer a group of people to his territory.

Even the other kingdoms would be happy to help him after hearing his request. However, since these were not his own people, Cao Xing was somewhat uneasy.

At this moment, seemingly noticing Cao Xing's worries, Victoria spoke up for the first time.

"I can take on the positions of city administrator and judge."

Her voice was calm yet powerful, carrying an air of authority: "I can take charge of the administration of the future territory and, based on the experience of the Kingdom of Renoir, quickly draft a set of relevant laws."

"This set of laws has been in effect in the Kingdom of Renoir for a long time, proving its effectiveness and stability."

"Moreover, the strong military power of this territory will ensure the enforcement of the law, making the territory more stable and prosperous."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes gradually lit up.

He believed in Victoria's abilities.

As a former queen, she not only has extensive experience in governing the country, but also possesses outstanding leadership and judgment.

If she were in charge of the territory's administration and judiciary, I could rest assured.

Cao Xing nodded and said, "Very good, then these two positions will be yours. I will also arrange a few assistants for you later."

Victoria nodded slightly, then continued, "Besides that, I have a few more suggestions."

Cao Xing's gaze was focused, signaling her to continue.

Victoria said calmly, "Although our city building this time is only an expansion of our territory on the surface, it actually has far-reaching implications."

"Now, our territory has so many legendary powerhouses, even some with the strength of a hardened demigod."

"Among the surrounding kingdoms, it may not be considered a hegemon, but it is certainly a very important entity."

"Therefore, we can fully leverage this influence to demonstrate our strength and potential to neighboring kingdoms and powers, attracting more resources, talent, and allies."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "In addition, we have a legendary blacksmith and a legendary alchemist in our territory."

"This is an extremely scarce resource in any power."

“We can use this as a basis to create the Alchemist Association and the Blacksmith Association.”

"Recruit more alchemy and forging talents to join the association."

"Then select the best among them and incorporate them into the territory."

"In this way, not only will the overall strength of the territory be enhanced, but a solid foundation will also be laid for future development."

After Victoria finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a brief silence.

Even the minor nobleman, Yoren, looked at her with disbelief.

Compared to the opinions raised by others, most of them favored the construction and planning of the territory.

Because of her past experiences and status, Victoria's perspective and understanding of things are completely different from theirs.

She not only considered the internal management of the territory, but also the future diplomatic relations with several other kingdoms.

They even considered using this city-building initiative to expand the territory's influence, thereby laying a new foundation for the territory's future development.

Cao Xing looked at Edward beside him and asked, "Have you written down everything Victoria just suggested?"

Edward seemed to only just come to his senses and quickly replied, "I remember, Your Excellency!"

Cao Xing nodded, indicating his approval of Victoria.

Then he looked at the others and said, "Alright, let's continue our discussion about more details regarding the construction of the giant city."

The group exchanged glances and then continued to express their opinions.

The six people discussed the matter for more than two hours in the lord's castle.

Apart from Victoria, everyone else was quite hoarse from talking, and they finally settled on the next direction for the city.

Cao Xing then said, "Alright, that's enough for today. You can all go back and rest."

"We still need to prepare for a while before we can actually build the megacity."

He paused, then looked at the painter beside him and said:
"Edward, please take the time these next few days to organize the suggestions we've made."

"Then draw a blueprint for me."

"If you need any help, you can let me know."

Edward nodded solemnly, "Yes, my lord!"

"I will complete the blueprints as soon as possible."

Then, Cao Yi, Edward, and Warren left the lord's castle one after another.

In the hall, only he, Liu Muxue, and Victoria remained.

The Nen Queen remained seated upright in her chair, seemingly having something to say to Cao Xing.

Cao Xing noticed the subtle expression on her face and asked, "Victoria, what are you trying to say?"

She asked, "I heard that you made contact with soldiers from the Kingdom of Ostia when you last went to that forest."

"And he also killed a mage who also wielded dark magic?"

Cao Xing nodded. "Yes."

"However... this mage should not be the one who destroyed your Renoir Kingdom."

"Based on my speculation, there are probably quite a few people in the Kingdom of Ostia who now possess this evil power."

Upon hearing this, Victoria frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat worried.

"What's wrong?" Cao Xing continued to ask.

Victoria sighed softly and slowly said, "Dark magic is an evil force that can grant people extremely powerful abilities in a short period of time, at the cost of the corruption and depravity of their souls."

"The abuse of this power often leads to unpredictable consequences."

"If left unchecked, it could lead to some extremely serious disaster."

She looked at Cao Xing seriously and said, "According to your speculation, there are quite a few people in this kingdom who have begun to come into contact with this power."

"These are all ticking time bombs, the source of disaster!"

"If it breaks out in full force in the future, the entire Kingdom of Ostia, including several surrounding kingdoms, will be severely affected."

"Even if it doesn't erupt completely, the accumulation of dark magic might attract the attention of some evil and powerful being..."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's brows furrowed slightly.

Based on his previous exploration, he had a general understanding of the situation surrounding the Kingdom of Ostia.

The area surrounding this kingdom is filled with vast uninhabited areas and forests.

The nearest kingdom is the Gray Fog Kingdom, which is about 3,000 kilometers away.

In other words, if the hidden dangers in the Kingdom of Ostia were to fully erupt,

The only one that will be affected will be the Gray Fog Kingdom.

Even so, it remains a huge hidden danger.

Cao Xing nodded and said, "I understand. I'll contact King Gray Mist later and ask him to keep an eye on the situation in the Kingdom of Ostia."

Victoria nodded slightly. "I have nothing else to say."

"Then I'll leave first."

"Okay, you can go back and rest now."

Then, Victoria also got up and left the lord's castle.

Only Cao Xing and Liu Muxue were in the entire hall.

Cao Xing leaned back on the throne, pondering matters concerning the construction of cities within his territory and the Kingdom of Ostia.

At that moment, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.

"Should we... send people over and wipe out this kingdom?"

According to intelligence, this kingdom only has one legendary-level powerhouse on the surface: the king.

With Cao Xing's current territory strength, he is fully capable of destroying this country in a short time and completely eliminating the hidden danger of black magic.

Moreover, they might even be able to seize all the kingdom's resources.

However, Cao Xing quickly dismissed the idea.

"Although the Kingdom of Ostia is using the power of dark magic, it is doing so in secret and without revealing it."

"If I suddenly send out powerful forces at this time, it would be tantamount to me initiating a war."

"Even if we could wipe them out, it would have a negative impact on the surrounding kingdoms."

Another more important reason is that Cao Xing does not yet have the ability to fully take over a kingdom.

If he had killed all the country's high-ranking officials.

Then the order of the entire Kingdom of Ostia will collapse, and the common people will be in the same state of chaos as the common people of the Kingdom of Velen.

Countless civilians will die as a result.

If Cao Xing really did that, then what difference would there be between him and the leader of the Watchers?
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(End of this chapter)