novelhk Chapter 349 Pioneer Land
Chapter 349 Pioneer Land
Chapter 349 Pioneer Land
"This is it!"
Looking at the open area in the forest, Suraj addressed the group.
The prerequisite for developing a piece of land is to settle there.
The success or failure of settling down depends 80% on the choice of location.
This place is neither far nor close to the river.
There is no need to worry about fresh water or being affected by floods.
Suraj immediately ordered most of the people to participate in logging in order to build the first house in the settlement.
The New World is covered in forests, so there will never be a shortage of timber.
He even felt a little like complaining that the logs here were too big to be easily felled.
But it's not enough to just consider the housing problem; we also need to solve the food supply issue.
Suraj immediately sent out the remaining men to gather wild vegetables and fruits, and to hunt.
These people were mostly brought by him from Swabawa. After all, you can't expect pirates and smugglers who make a living at sea all year round to be good at killing on land.
In addition, one's experienced subordinates at least know how to behave appropriately.
They don't act impulsively and suddenly want to show off their strength just to impress the old folks next to them.
Moreover, once they discover, for example, spice fields or Green-Eyed People tribes, they know to report it to Suraj.
There is still much to explore.
For example, when developing a new base for mining, various tools will become consumables.
If they cannot find a stable source of iron, the development of the pioneering lands will stagnate.
The same goes for medicinal herbs. Suraje didn't bring any herb seeds. If an infectious disease breaks out and there's a lack of medicinal herbs, the impact on the settlement will be devastating.
For now, the most important things are still food and shelter.
The houses must be built slowly, but food is more important.
Foraging is not a stable food source, and hunting is also highly unpredictable.
As people from the East, their staple food is still grains.
Rice, porridge, bread, noodles...
But according to Suraj, the New World did not have these, so they had to plant them themselves.
Therefore, the reclamation of farmland must be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
Summer is coming to an end, and if we can sow now, we should be able to harvest a crop in early winter.
At that time, the long-term operation of the settlement will no longer be a problem.
Suraj sat down on the ground, closed his eyes, and let his soul leave his body.
He first used his spiritual sense to quickly check whether those people were slacking off.
Then immediately begin observing the surrounding terrain.
Although the open space was small, only enough to build a few houses, it was surrounded by trees, leaving no room for farming.
Even if seeds are sown, they will inevitably be blocked from sunlight by those big trees.
But they are human, and humans are natural conquerors.
Humans can conquer things, including forests and land. This area is flat, and as long as the trees are cut down, it has the potential to become fertile land.
Suraj also discovered that there was a depression on the edge of his wandering soul.
With a little cleaning, this place can be transformed into a pond, facilitating irrigation of the farmland in the reclaimed area.
However, settling down was not his ultimate goal, but merely a prerequisite.
Once the outpost is running smoothly, he must begin other tasks.
Hmm...
Hurry, hurry!
There are just too many things that need to be addressed immediately.
But he had too few men—
When his soul returned to the open space, his men had already cut down the first tree, and now five huge, thick logs lay on the ground.
Suraj controlled his soul to return to his body, then stood up and walked towards the group.
The first building on the settlement should naturally be a council hall, capable of accommodating enough members.
However, if the walls were made entirely of logs, it would certainly not be enough to complete them today.
Moreover, twisted and multi-branched trees cannot be used to build houses directly.
Therefore, he needed to assign four people to process these logs.
He had these people cut off the branches of the tree and then peel off the bark.
Finally, use a saw to cut the tree in half. This makes the timber easier to use and reduces the demand for trees by half.
Two people operate a large saw, making a total of four people.
Nevertheless, it is clearly impossible to set up the council hall in a single day.
However, we must not slack off just because we cannot complete the task.
Watching these people painstakingly process the timber.
Suraj realized that various processing tables and workshops also needed to be built as soon as possible.
Trees fell one after another, startling birds into flight.
If there were any green-eyed people nearby, they would surely have discovered the pioneers like Suraj.
But Suraj provided each person here with an iron weapon.
As long as the green-eyed people don't use supernatural powers, they pose no threat to them.
Moreover, even if the green-eyed people discover them, they may not necessarily attack them.
Communication between the Green-Eyed People tribes is limited, and the people here are unaware of the tragedy that occurred on the east coast of the continent.
They would not easily launch an attack on the pioneering lands, but would instead observe cautiously with doubt in mind.
If they do this, Suraj will surely be able to find them by relying on his soul form!
In that case, Suraj will be able to prepare in advance.
Night fell quickly, and the men he had sent out returned.
They brought back a calf.
He then told Suraj with a smile that the cows here were too stupid; they didn't react at all when they approached.
In addition, they also brought back many thorny fruits.
Suraj had never seen that fruit before, but the person who brought it back proudly showed Suraj how he had discovered to eat it.
Simply peel off the thorns along with the skin, and you can eat the juicy yellow flesh inside.
Suraj ate a piece; it was sweet and refreshing!
He assigned people to cook, while the others continued working.
Suraj then called a few more people and had them erect the four straightest trees at the four corners of a huge quadrilateral.
After the trees were safely buried, the meal was ready.
Suraj gathered the people between the four trees and ordered them to bring out wine.
He told everyone, "This is the first house on the pioneering land!"
Immediately, someone retorted, "I didn't see a house, I only saw four bare pillars."
“Those are not simple pillars,” Suraj said, “but the pillars of the council hall. Admittedly, the building is not yet fully completed, but it has been planned and is under construction. It will probably be completed soon.”
"And then?" someone else asked.
"Then more houses will be built, and each of you will have a place of your own. Perhaps you have wandered for half your lives without finding peace."
"But from now on, things will be different for you. You will no longer have to worry about survival, and you can build your own homes in the new lands!"
The word "home" is extremely alluring to those who have never had a place to call home.
Seemingly persuaded, someone immediately asked:
"So what am I building?"
"paradise!"
Suraj named the pioneering area.
Welcome to Paradise City!
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