Winter Lord: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 42 Solving Health Problems
Despite the harsh conditions, Louis would never allow sanitation problems to jeopardize the future of his territory.

“First, we need to build toilets.” Louis’s gaze swept over the gathered craftsmen and laborers. “We will add several public toilets in each residential area. Get ready.”

The craftsmen nodded in agreement upon hearing Louis's command, but many still wore expressions of confusion.

Building a toilet?

Isn't it just a matter of digging a hole?
Louis didn't explain much, but directly led the people to select an address.

He chose a location far from water sources, away from the main roads of residential areas, and downwind.

This will ensure that drinking water is not contaminated and that people's daily lives are not disrupted.

The method of alternating use of two pits is adopted.

Each toilet has two latrine pits side by side, one meter apart, each pit being at least two meters deep and 0.8 meters wide.

After the first pit has been used for 6 to 12 months, it is sealed and left to ferment into fertilizer before the second pit is used, and so on in a cycle.

To ensure that the people would truly comply with the new rules, Louis even arranged something special.

Create illustrations of the "Ten Commandments of Toileting" and hang them on the wall of each toilet.

Since the vast majority of people were illiterate, he simply had them draw simple and straightforward diagrams.

For example, "You can't urinate or defecate anywhere," "You have to close the toilet lid after using it," and "You can't litter in the toilet," etc.

He issued a strict ban: "Everyone must use the toilets according to regulations, and violators will be severely punished."

When the new regulations were first introduced, many residents were puzzled. They had been used to relieving themselves anywhere since they were young and had never thought that there would be rules for going to the toilet.

But no one dared to refute it, perhaps they didn't understand why, but they believed that the lord's words were 100% correct.

Building toilets is only the first step; the next key task is water treatment.

Louis frowned and pointed to the river near Red Tide Territory on the map: "We can't let everyone go to the river to fetch water anymore. We need to build a water purification system."

He sent people to collect samples from several fast-flowing rivers and eventually selected the cleanest water source.

Here they built a stepped sand filter, using a three-layer filtration method to purify the water.

The first layer is coarse gravel, which can intercept silt and large particles of impurities;

The second layer is made of fine sand, which can absorb suspended matter in the water and make the water clearer.
The most crucial layer is the top layer of birch charcoal fragments, which not only removes odors from the water but also filters out some bacteria, making the water safer.

Louis watched as the first batch of purified water slowly flowed into the storage tank, so clear that the fine sand at the bottom could almost be seen.

He picked up a cup, and after confirming there was no strange smell, he nodded: "Not bad, this water is drinkable."

To ensure water quality, he even assigned several reliable soldiers and stewards to test the water quality daily and report any abnormalities immediately.

The surrounding villagers gathered around to watch. They cupped their hands, carefully took a sip of water, and looked on in surprise.

"Sweeter than river water..."

"And it doesn't have that strange earthy smell!"

And so the people gradually accepted the rules for obtaining drinking water here.

With the new water system now operational, the water problem in the Red Tide Territory is finally no longer a threat.

The cleaning work must be carried out thoroughly.

Louis gathered a dozen or so trusted citizens and pointed to the filth: "From today onwards, you are the cleaning team, and your job is simply to keep the territory clean."

Brooms, buckets, and lime—these tools will be provided to you. You must patrol daily, ensuring there are no blind spots.

But these people alone are not enough; hygiene must become everyone's responsibility, so he established a day for a thorough cleaning.

“Once a month, everyone in the entire territory must participate. No one is exempt, whether soldier, civilian, slave, or even knight.” The first Great Cleaning Day officially began. As the morning bells rang, the streets of Red Tide Territory teemed with people.

Soldiers, civilians, and slaves all gathered in the square, brooms, buckets, and shovels in hand, ready to begin today's cleaning work.

Although no one said anything, many people still showed resistance on their faces.

But before they could even begin, a familiar figure had already taken the first step.

Louis picked up a broom and swept up the dust and fallen leaves on the ground.

rustle--

The sound of the broom dragging across the ground was clearly audible, especially loud in the quiet air.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

The soldiers' expressions were subtle. They had thought they were only there to maintain order, but they hadn't expected their lord to personally intervene.

The slaves were even more incredulous that a nobleman would do the same things as them.

Before they could think further, several soldiers reacted first, whispering, "The lord has already done it," and then they also lowered their heads and began to clean up.

With the soldiers taking the lead, the remaining people also sprang into action.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, people were cleaning every corner of the main street, alleyways, livestock pens, and market, and the previously dirty and messy environment was quickly transformed.

Louis didn't say a word; he just kept to himself and did what he was doing in the crowd.

Looking up, I saw that even those who had initially resisted were now fully engaged in the cleanup.

As the sun sets, the garbage and excrement in the Red Tide Territory are thoroughly cleaned up, and the air is filled with a fresh scent.

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At the beginning, Louis's series of "troubles" included building toilets, purifying water sources, digging sewage ditches, and setting up a cleaning team.

Many people felt that it was just a passing fancy by the young lord and would soon fizzle out.

But as time went on, some observant people began to notice something was amiss.

"Huh? Where's the trash on the street?"

"Wait, why doesn't that stench come out of the alley?"

What's even more surprising is that when drinking the water, the usual muddy taste was gone!

In the past, people often got diarrhea, but now this almost never happens.

In the past, everyone took it for granted that things were dirty and messy; everyone was used to it anyway.

But looking back now, I realize that a place can really become so clean and so suitable for people to live in.

The most noticeable change is that fewer people are getting sick.

Before anyone knew it, the initial complaints about "the lord being too troublesome" disappeared, replaced by a silent acceptance of the new rules.

After all, who wouldn't prefer a more comfortable environment?
Bradley stood on high ground, overlooking the newly transformed Red Tide Territory.

As the Calvin family's old butler, he had witnessed the management of territories throughout the empire.

Even in core cities like Cloud Tide City, where the Calvin family mansion is located, most neighborhoods are not as nice as this place.

“Interesting…” Bradley muttered to himself, his opinion of Louis rising even higher.

(End of this chapter)