After the Wind Magic Array Press was settled, coupled with Ellington's resources, the production efficiency of the combined harvester suddenly increased. In just two or three days, a hundred units were produced.
At the same time, Tang En and Clotho also trained the first batch of drivers selected by the Datang Chamber of Commerce. They would then form three caravans and drive the combined harvester to the north, east, and southeast of Ellington. On one hand, they would provide farm harvesting services to the towns along the way, on the other hand, they would collect information for Tang En, and at the same time, they would also promote Ellington.
They would become a sharp blade, cutting the way forward for Ellington.
Watching the caravans leave Ellington, the people standing at the intersection felt very complicated.
This time, Ellington took advantage of the good harvest to show his existence to the outside world for the first time.
Everyone hoped that they would be able to have a smooth journey.
In fact, Tang En and Fiona were not worried.
Just as Fiona had said before, many lords and nobles now owned large areas of land, but due to the limited population and low work efficiency, a lot of land could not be harvested in time even if it was cultivated. Because of the rain, the migration of wild animals, or the appearance of magical beasts, a lot of land could not be harvested in time. Therefore, a lot of land was in a state of waste.
After seeing the power of the combined harvester, they would be very tempted. This not only meant an increase in the actual arable land, but also an increase in the efficiency of harvesting. More food would be put into the granary and would not be wasted.
And whether the food was sold or used to make wine, it represented more gold coins and wealth. Although the price of the combined harvester was more expensive, they would be able to recoup the cost in a few years. Of course, they would not let go of this opportunity.
"Big brother, I suddenly thought of a problem."
On the way back, Brian stroked his beard and frowned.
"What problem?"
"You can come up with this machine to harvest crops and increase efficiency …"
Brian looked at the busy combined harvester in the distant farmland, his eyes inexplicably excited. "What about mining? Can you come up with a machine to help us increase the efficiency of mining? "
Tang En was startled. "Mining?"
"That's right!"
Brian clapped his hands. "I don't think that's a problem for you. We've been eyeing the sorcerer's' Stone to Mud 'spell for a long time. Don't you know that it's a godly spell in the mines?"
"Of course I know."
Tang En shrugged. "But it's different from mages. Even if you're given a tool with the constant 'Stone to Mud' spell, you won't be able to control it precisely. When the time comes, you'll be softened together with the ore. After all, this spell is also effective on ore."
"This …"
Brian was dumbfounded. Previously, he had seen the rune dwarves using the "Stone to Mud" spell when they went to mine. They did not even need to bring pickaxes, and they would dig wherever they pointed. The normal dwarves had long been jealous of them, but after hearing what Tang En said, he knew that it was not that simple.
"My Lord, you'd better think of a way to solve this problem."
Fiona reminded Tang En. "Recently, the development has been too fast, and our recent reserves of metal mineral resources have almost been used up … Other metal minerals are not used much for the time being, so there are still reserves. However, all the iron ore has been used to make steel. The production of pig iron and cast iron is not enough, but there are not many uses for them, so it's not a problem. However, due to the installation of a water pipe network and the production of various faucets and other parts, the copper mine is seriously in short supply."
Tang En frowned. "It's already in short supply?"
"Yes, and this is the result after we start to produce ceramic tableware and save some of the iron and silver."
Fiona took out a book and flipped through it. With a straight face, she said, "According to our current development speed, if we can't get more mineral resources or higher transportation efficiency, Ellington's development will come to a standstill in a month or so at most."
"So serious?"
"No, in fact, it may be even worse. Considering the impact on the residents' morale, it may even start to regress!"
Fiona sighed. "The development of a territory and business are actually the same. Once it starts to develop, there is no turning back."
Tang En sighed. "Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will fall back."
Fiona was stunned and praised. "My Lord, you are still as good at condensing words as always. Very incisive."
Nola and Elsa looked at each other. Neither of them felt that Tang En's words were worthy of praise. This was the so-called examination examination where the illiterate looked at the illiterate. Both of them looked at each other with tears in their eyes.
"But after hearing what you said, we really have to think of a way."
Tang En rubbed his chin and his eyes lit up. "Wait, I have a way!"
"So fast!?"
Fiona, Elsa, and Brian all opened their eyes wide and their faces were full of astonishment.
Although they knew that Tang En was a very smart lord, they did not expect him to think of a way so quickly.
"Although we can't directly apply magic, it's not a problem if we make a little improvement."
"Oh!?"
Brian was overjoyed. "What is it? Tell us quickly! "
"It's very simple. Just reduce the range of the spell."
Tang En said with a smile. "Using the spell in a large range will make you unable to control it, but reducing the range and increasing the possibility of manual control will do."
He was thinking of the small single-person auger drill on Earth.
"How to increase manual control?"
Brian wondered. "Ordinary dwarves … ordinary mine workers can't use magic."
"That's exactly what it means. It's' manual 'control."
Tang En laughed and said, "Let's go, I'll make a prototype for you when we get back."
After the group went back, they soon separated.
Fiona went back and busied herself with the various laws of Ellington at night, sorting out the information fed back by the Datang Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time carrying out the integration and management of human resources. She was now almost the busiest person.
After Elsa came back, she once again took back the responsibility of training the guards, and her father, Abedon, after relaxing for more than half a month, slipped into the Ambris Mountains in the face of his daughter's questioning and condemning eyes.
Perhaps he also knew that he had betrayed his daughter, so his face did not look too good …
Clairat had nothing to say about this. Elsa's decision was her decision. Besides, after so many years, she had long been used to the life here.
But she still missed hearing about her father very much.
After hearing about this matter from Elsa, Tang En was thinking about giving Clairat and Abedon permission to use the transmission array to go back to Alinx to visit relatives or something. Unfortunately, he was too busy and did not have the opportunity at all. Abedon went into the mountains.
Was this guy not afraid of becoming a savage?
He clearly had such a beautiful wife at home, but he went into the mountains every day. What was the meaning of this?
Could it be that he preferred beasts to beauties?
Of course, no one answered Tang En's doubts for him. Even Elsa did not know why Abedon liked to go into the mountains so much.
Brian, Edgar, and Nokia followed Tang En back to Edgar's blacksmith shop. Looking at the messy yard, Tang En sighed and said, "Edgar, I think it's best if you don't open this blacksmith shop anymore."
"Ah!?"
Edgar turned pale with fright. "Sir Lord!?"
"Your shop has almost become our laboratory … Well, let's do it this way. In the future, your blacksmith shop will be closed and no longer open to the public. You will be my employee from now on. The Lord's Residence will give you some funds to renovate it. From now on, your shop will be the Magic Engineering Research Institute of our Datang Chamber of Commerce, and you will be the deputy director! Your basic monthly salary will be one hundred gold coins! "
"Magic … Engineering … Research Institute?"
Although he did not understand each word, when the words were connected together, Edgar did not understand at all. But … as long as it was connected with magic, it must be super powerful!
Then Edgar was excited — his Lordship was going to promote him!
"Understood! Sir Lord, but … who is the director? "
Brian revealed a smile. Speaking of the dean, it was naturally him who had contributed greatly. He had made great contributions from the very beginning. Of course, the dean's seat belonged to him.
Nokia, this shorty, actually has the nerve to smile? Does he not know that I am a great contributor?
Hmph, I will let him know who is more important in my big brother's heart later!
Nokia also smiled. When it came to engineering, who was more professional than a dwarf? Although he was not Master Klot, he was a member of Klot's chief assistant team and was currently the most professional engineering master in Ellington!
Although this research institute had the word magic, the focus was on the "Engineering Research Institute" at the back. Of course, the director position belonged to him!
It could even be said that there was no one more suitable than him!
Brian, this bearded man, actually had the nerve to smile. Did he not know that whether it was magic or engineering, he was a layman?
What was there to smile about?
Could it be that he wanted to be the director?
This was simply too hilarious …
"Director?"
Tang En said matter-of-factly, "Of course it's me!"
Edgar: "What?"
Nokia: "What!?"
Brian: "Big brother, are you kidding me!?"
"Who is in the mood to joke with you?"
Twain rolled his eyes. "Why don't you tell me who is more suitable to be the dean here than me?"
"Me! Me! Of course it's me! "
Nokia pointed at himself and tried to jump up and down as he said, "According to probability calculations, me being the director can increase the development speed of Ellington by 95.27%!"
"Me! Of course it's me! "
Brian's eyes widened as he pointed at himself and said, "Big brother, don't forget who was the one who worked so hard to start this business with you, who was the one who accompanied you through one cold night after another, who —"
"F * ck, you filthy demon king, shut up!"
Tang En pressed the curious Nola back down. "Both of you are deputy directors!"
Brian gritted his teeth. "You actually chose yourself, how despicable!"
Nokia snorted. "I have never seen such a shameless person!"
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