Having said this, after a pause, Waltz showed a solemn expression: "Of course, in addition to good news, there are also bad problems.
The first is the supply of alchemy items, which cannot be guaranteed to be stable at the moment. Only you, the wizard, can provide alchemy props. The quantity was okay before, but with the increase in the number of workers and the acceleration of mining, there has been a big gap in the number of alchemy props.
Yesterday, you provided a new batch of alchemy items, which temporarily relieved the pressure. However, problems will arise in a few days, and we must find a way to solve them. Otherwise, the efficiency of demolition, the first step in mining, will be greatly reduced, thus affecting the progress of the entire mine.
In addition, due to our attack on several nearby mines, a large number of workers have flowed to our side, causing their prospects to become very bad. Even if the news of the demon's disappearance has completely spread, it cannot change this. According to my understanding, their ore mining volume is less than half of what it was two months ago. This will inevitably lead to several nearby mines being hostile to us. They have not taken any action now, but it will be difficult to say later. We have to be on guard... "
Waltz kept talking.
Richard nodded while listening, and after a long time he answered the questions raised by Waltz one by one: "In terms of alchemy tools, I thought about it. This is a question, but don't worry too much. Because I'm already working on solving it. , when the planned new factory is built and put into use, this problem should be partially alleviated. For now, I will try my best to continue to provide alchemy props, and you can just work hard to maintain the situation.
As for the hostility and possible trouble in the nearby mines, you have no worries at all. Aren’t their prospects bad? Just buy them out. You go and talk to their mine owners. You don’t need to lower the price. Just trade it according to the original price. It can even be a few percent higher. Especially for the No. 9 Mine, No. 11 Mine and the Dilagan Mine. Even if it is doubled, you will still get it. I don't think they have any reason to refuse.
After this is done, you will be responsible for managing all the mines. The new mine will completely copy the model of Mine No. 13 and mine together. If you can't take care of it, find a few capable people to assist you. Of course, the premise is that the people you find must be approved by me before they can take up the job... "
After hearing Richard's answer, Waltz looked strange, frowned and said a little puzzled: "Master Wizard, I can understand the acquisition of nearby mines. After all, with our current efficiency, the more mines we have, the more money we will earn. The greater the profit. This can also effectively prevent the ore in our mine from drying up too quickly.
But... if we delay for a while, we can force them to sell the mine to us at an ultra-low price, so why are we in a hurry to buy it at a high price
Especially Mine No. 9, which is one of the earliest mines near the town of Shambhala. As far as I know, more than half of the seven mines he has dug have been exhausted, and their value is very low. After we buy it, it is difficult to use it of much use. At most, it is a burden, so why must we get it? "
"It's very simple." Richard said, "There are two reasons."
"Um?"
"The first reason is that acquiring the mines nearby is one of my plans. For me, it's good if the plan succeeds. If it can be done without delay, don't delay it to avoid variables."
"What about the second reason?" Waltz asked subconsciously.
Richard replied softly: "The second reason is that I am not short of money."
"Well… "
After being stunned for three seconds, Waltz returned to normal. He glanced at Richard in front of him and realized what kind of person he was. He took a deep breath and said: "Okay, Lord Wizard, I will try my best to get things done according to your wishes."
"That's good." Richard nodded and asked about the rest of the matter casually, "Besides the problems you mentioned, are there any other problems, such as public security?"
"In terms of security?" Waltz listened and shook his head, "In terms of security, it's not a big problem. Before, I did think that there would be some security problems, but it gave me a surprise - there has been no trouble so far.
The main reason for this is that the wages paid to workers are too high, higher than the limit of all mines. Therefore, the workers cherish this opportunity, fearing that they will be fired for fighting and causing trouble, and for not being obedient.
Now there are no outsiders sabotaging it. Otherwise, I believe that with a little guidance, the miners can unite and fight against the outside world and beat the saboteurs to pieces. Let alone a thief or something like that. "
"That's the best..." Richard praised, but he only said it once, suddenly stopped, frowned and looked in a certain direction in the night.
"What's the matter?" Waltz asked in a low voice.
Richard didn't answer, but walked quietly into the night.
Waltz followed with confusion.
The two walked a few dozen meters to the site of a factory that was under construction, and saw a thin young man's figure, hunched over, sneaking towards the construction site. I don’t know what to do, but it’s definitely something evil.
"In terms of public security, we still need to pay attention to it." Richard said this.
Waltz's expression froze, a little embarrassed, and he opened his mouth but was unable to refute. After all, what happened in front of him completely slapped him in the face - he had promised that there would be no problem just now, but the problem suddenly came.
"Snapped!"
With a soft sound, Richard stepped forward, jumped up, and approached the old figure, deciding to solve this little trouble easily.
He was very fast and was behind the old man in the blink of an eye. He reached out his right hand and grabbed the old man's neck.
Who knows, the old man suddenly turned around at this time and looked straight at him, his eyes showing a bit of ridicule and a bit of contempt, and then he showed a weird smile.
this!
Richard looked at the old man's expression and couldn't help being startled. He quickly retreated cautiously, ready to use his shield to resist the attack, and ready to start bombing with magic missiles.
However, after retreating a few meters, Richard stopped, slowly landed on the ground, and looked at the old man with a somewhat complicated expression.
I saw the old man standing there, his smile getting more and more distorted. The next moment, his whole body twitched, and he fell straight back, falling to the ground with a solid "bang".
"What kind of method is this? Fake death? Isn't it too abrupt? Some kind of special gesture to release spells? But why don't any mana fluctuations appear, and even the opponent's life breath disappears without a trace? Could it be..."
Richard thought of a possibility, stepped forward, and approached the old man again. He felt his breath and pulse, and found that the old man was dead.
died…