The snow covering Wissas and Fort Comoy has all melted.

The city is slowly recovering from the previous excitement. There are many more craftsmen on the streets who wander around every day, holding drawings and tools, and recording from time to time.

There is still a little white left in Pal Mountain, dotted among the vast emerald green, and then disappeared as the weather gradually warmed up.

When the craftsmen were fully prepared to participate in the presidential competition, Walker and Fernandi began to lead the soldiers into the small valley on the northwest side of Pal Mountain to mine.

The veins are unexpectedly long.

There are a large number of black ores, which spread all over the small valley and extend to the depth of the mountain… It is estimated that there will be no need to worry about the cost and consumption of black ore in the next few decades.

For the time being, Fernandi and Walker sent people to dig a passage suitable for entry, which is about more than 10 meters wide and more than 60 meters long.

The black ore resources dug out are already very rich and numerous.

They then loaded the excavated ore into the warehouse and sent people to take strict care of it. When everything was ready, they could put it into use in the reconstruction of Wissas and Fort Comoy.

Xia Zuoyi recently mainly read books on “Urban Planning and Management”.

The library produced by the Buddhist system is indeed very versatile and covers a wide range.

Some urban planning books are more detailed about the spatial layout of a city, the arrangement of streets in all directions, and what kind of public or infrastructure should be included in the city.

Xia Zuoyi actually had a general idea in his mind about how to rebuild Wissas and Fort Comoy.

After all, some of the facilities and individual buildings he wants to build are issues that the current craftsmen may not consider.

The reason why Xia Zuoyi organized a competition to compete for the president of the craftsmen’s guild is that he wanted to select a flexible, capable, and talented person to be the leader of the construction in the next five years.

What’s more, he wants to see the level of the drawings they designed.

Only through comparison will there be a better choice.

It’s also more convenient for him to add in the public facilities or infrastructures he needs.

Xia Zuoyi: After all, as a Party A, don’t I just do what I want  

In the future, there will be many places where the craftsmen’s guild will be used.

Time flies quickly, as if spring is stepping into the sky in a blink of an eye.

The sun is shining today, a rare sunny day.

Xia Zuoyi took Udit, Gibran, and others to enter the northwest side of Pal Mountain again, and find a suitable location for the castle to be built next to Pal Lake.

He wants a castle facing the lake.

Open the window and you can see the beautiful mountains and lakes, listen to the sound of birds in the morning, get up in the warm sunshine, roam around the lake in a boat, the beautiful water birds…

Next to the castle, there should be pasture, fenced and raised horses, cattle and sheep…

It is better to cover the areas of planting, picking, breeding, and grazing, which are self-sufficient and fully functional.

The environment of the mountain forest is quiet, the air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful.

Snowball and Briquette can move freely in the forest.

These two little milk tigers have grown up a lot now, from the size of two palms of an adult at the beginning to as much as half an arm now.

Apart from sleeping and eating every day, their favorite thing to do is to run around behind Xia Zuoyi, wailing and whining cutely.

Xia Zuoyi is rare.

Not only moved the dens of the two little milk tigers to his own bedroom, but also planned to put them on the bed and sleep together.

After Udit’s several dissuasions, there was no significant effect. The little earl refused to listen, so he reluctantly acquiesced in his wayward behavior.

This visit to Lake Pal is also a spring trip.

Toby and Kelly came with them, and the two knight commanders led a team of soldiers to protect them.

They laid long cloths on the grass by the lake and sat on the ground.

“Ow, ow, ow.”

Two chubby little milk tigers tugged at Xia Zuoyi’s arm and stretched out their thick claws to reach the meat on his hand.

Xia Zuoyi tactically leaned back to avoid them.

Udit was sitting behind Xia Zuoyi and guarding him, fearing that he would be knocked down by two heavy and stocky little tigers.

“You can’t eat any more. Look at your tummies. Baby fat is not so long.”

Xia Zuoyi ruthlessly told Udit to take away the meat strips and touched Snowball and Briquette’s velvety belly, sighed and said in his heart, “098, they can eat so much.”

098:【Host, this is a normal situation. Snowball and Briquette are different from ordinary tigers. In the future, they will grow into larger bodies and their food intake will also be huge.】

【Host, 098 suggests that after the castle is built and moved over, you can let them hunt freely in the mountains and forests.】

Xia Zuoyi hummed.

This is also his consideration. The mountain forest is the most suitable place for Snowball and Briquette.

The two little milk tigers saw that they really couldn’t eat the meat strips, so they ran away and stumbled along in the grass.

They didn’t know when they ran to Fernandi and Walker’s side, they stopped foolishly, and their slick eyes looked at them curiously.

Walker couldn’t help smiling. When he tried to reach out, Snowball and Briquette bared their small fangs and made noises that still smelled of milk.

“Ow! Oow!”

Walker was so amused that he continued to put his hand on Snowball’s mouth with perseverance, but quickly retracted when Snowball was about to bite.

Such repetition, quite owed a beating.

After Briquette bit it several times, he probably felt that he couldn’t bite, so he shook his little tail and squatted to the side.

After lying down for a while, he turned over and began to spread his belly lazily. His fluffy little belly rose and fell with his breath, very regularly, with four paws curled up, as if he’s about to fall asleep.

At this time, a small wild flower that seems to have just sprouted is slowly handed to his nose.

The branches of the flower fluttered gently in the breeze..

Briquette’s sight were involuntarily attracted. He rolled over and climbed up with a grunt. His eyes fixed on it, his chubby tail no longer shakes, his buttocks gradually cocked, his front paws gripped the grass, and he looked like he was ready to go.

The next moment, he rushed towards the wildflowers.

“Oh.” 

The Briquette circled around in a daze, he didn’t pounce on the flower.

Fernandi held the wildflower in one hand, the corner of his mouth couldn’t help rising, his eyes were exceptionally soft.

This weather, the mountain, the water… everything makes people feel very relaxed.

Xia Zuoyi put his hands behind his back and shook his little feet leisurely.

After turning his head and looking around, he pointed to a direction and said, “Udit, how about building the castle there?”

“It’s not too far from the lake but not too close, which can avoid the dampness. The surrounding area is not only open but also flat, and a large pasture can be built on the right rear…”

Then separate the planting area, breeding area, vegetables, fruits, herbs…

Udit said, “Of course it is very good, my lord, but can you leave me an area around the castle?”

Xia Zuoyi nodded, “Yes, but what do you want to do? Udit.”

“I want to plant a large field of bright and beautiful roses for the earl, and let the roses representing Desinia grow with you.”

Hearing this, Gibran couldn’t help saying, “Rose is indeed very suitable for lord earl.” 

“That’s a good idea, butler Udit, can I help you?”

Udit smiled and nodded, naturally there is no problem.

Kelly and Toby also enthusiastically said that they would join in.

“…”

Xia Zuoyi is so shy that he doesn’t even want to shake his little feet anymore.

After a moment of leisure, returning to the castle is a busy time.

Two months later.

The craftsmen, led by the knights, gathered again in the open space outside the castle to hand over the drawings.

There is a person in the front who is responsible for recording something.

When it was Conrad’s turn, the recorder only asked, “Did you write your name on your own drawings?”

Conrad nodded hurriedly, “Yes, sir.” 

Udit said, “Next, tell me your name, whether you have formed a team with others, and how many drawings have you drawn?”

Conrad gave his name and hesitated about the second question, “Sir, is it teamwork to ask my two sons to help?”

Udit looked at Darren and Dave who were peeking behind him, and replied, “Did they participate in the detailed design of the city planning? If they are also involved, it is considered teamwork.”

Conrad said hurriedly, “Yes, sir. It’s teamwork. There are 22 drawings.”

Darren participated in a small part of the design, and sometimes was responsible for calculating some marginal data.

As for Dave, he followed them around the streets or urban areas, made suggestions on some issues, and often helped with drawing pictures.

Both sons have good talents, serious and sensible.

Conrad trusted them very much.

Udit recorded them one by one, and then said, “Follow the knight in six days. The results will be announced at that time. Please wait patiently for the time being when you get home.”

“Yes, sir.”

Conrad and his two sons went back with excitement and trepidation.

In six days.

Xia Zuoyi invited Fernandi, Walker, and others to screen together.

They first remove those drawings that are not up to standard at a glance, such as messy drawings, unclear views, or unreasonable design.

Finally, slowly check the detailed and carefully designed drawings, according to whether it is in line with the reasonable layout and planning of the city, whether the functions are complete, whether there are new ideas and other conditions to choose.

Xia Zuoyi turned out a drawing and said, “What do you think of this planning and design?”

This drawing not only clearly divides each area of the two cities, but also highlights the necessity of drainage facilities in Wissas, and gives solutions, taking into account the safety principle.

In addition, a short-distance and convenient road was designed between Wissas and Fort Comoy.

Compared to other drawings, this design is really good.

Otherwise, it won’t stand out in Xia Zuoyi’s hands.

After reading it, Udit and others nodded in agreement.

Xia Zuoyi said, “Then him.”

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