The Metaverse World
Requesting the Maimun Family's Help
The dirt road consists of three main materials, namely limestone, soil, and sand. They must press against the composite soil to prevent the growth of wild grass and prevent the road from becoming muddy when it rains.
Blue Sendang Banyu Road designer, Andri, specifically designed the Roller they pulled with horses. He let the blacksmith shop produce a round iron tube and used eight horses to pull it, thus greatly reducing the manpower required.
Since these roads had important functions to aid the movement of the military and the transportation of resources, they could not make the roads too narrow. So they make it 20 meters wide, and also have a good drainage system.
On the side of the road, they also planted many trees.
In addition, along the way there will be several streams from the Bengawan Solo River as well as several hills. They needed to build bridges and also split mountains to open roads.
Lastly, there is an important relay system that includes relay lines and horse stations.
Horse stations allow officials to stay overnight, they are a day apart and 30 kilometers apart. On the sidelines of the relay there will also be simple shops to provide food and rest. Usually, there would be one shop every five kilometers.
After he exited the territory, Heru Cokro turned left. After only 10 kilometers, he arrived at the stone cave where the Military Factory was located. The entrance of the cave was a huge steel door. Unless there is an emergency, it will remain closed. Beside him was a small door that people could pass through, and it functioned like a normal path.
In front of the cave was a warning sign of the forbidden area, and a squad of soldiers stood guard next to it.
When he saw the level of secrecy and importance placed in this area, Heru Cokro nodded in agreement.
After he got off his horse, Heru Cokro gave control to a guard and walked towards the large gate alone.
When the soldier on duty saw him, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty!" Then, he rushed to the steel gate, and wanted to open it.
Heru Cokro waved his hand, “No need. I'll enter from the small door.”
The soldier looked troubled, "My master, this...."
“Don't say anything more! I came here without notice, so I don't want to bother you guys.”
"Your Majesty!" The soldier did not want to argue with him and respectfully opened the small door.
The inside of the cave was not as dark as he had expected. The white stone pieces on the sides and ceiling of the cave emitted a soft white light.
Upon closer inspection, this is not actually a man-made lamp, but rather occurs naturally.
Heru Cokro knew that these small rocks were a type of fluorite, a natural light source.
As he lifted his head, he saw that the cave was over 10 meters high and 150 meters wide. The area in front of him was limitless. Such a cave would not cause one to feel locked and restricted.
The arrival of Heru Cokro surprised the manager of the factory, a middle-aged man who looked very steady and calm. When he received the news, he rushed, “Open, welcome! Sorry I didn't welcome you better!”
Heru Cokro waved at her, “I came here without telling anyone. Just take me around!”
"Your Majesty!" The manager nodded, as he took the lead in front of Heru Cokro, "The Military Factory is divided into three regions focusing on the production of different resources." He pointed to a nearby area and said, "The outermost region is to make a scale ladder."
Heru Cokro looked in the direction he pointed, only to see a 10-meter-long road in the middle, and a wooden wall flapping on its sides.
On top of the 4 meter tall wooden wall, one could see set after set of scaly stairs piling up.
"How is the progress of the construction of the scaling ladder?" Heru Cokro asked.
Heru Cokro nodded. After the scaling staircase area is the Military Niket region. Every day, they could make 20 tents. Finally, it was the territory of the Military Ration Pill.
The ingredients for the pills were just grains, some other secondary food products, and some herbs. However, the process is very troublesome. On average, each pill consumes three to four units of grain.
The efficiency of the Military Ration Pill workers was quite high, and they made a thousand of these strange pills every day.
There was a small stream behind the Military Ration Pill area, and the workers' residences were all around.
After touring, Heru Cokro left the stone cave.
When she returned, Heru Cokro used a trading platform to contact Siti Aminah of the Maimun Trade Union.
The Javanese Empire gave Heru Cokro the rank of regent. The authorities acknowledged his title which made him applicable to all residents. Therefore, the stance of the Maimun Trade Union had undergone a major change.
They were just business families, so their social status was not high. For a ruler like Heru Cokro, they naturally needed to give him enough respect.
Of course, when it comes to business, they will still act normally.
"Rupe!" Siti Aminah greeted first. After Heru Cokro instructed them, the Maimun Trade Union had gathered a lot of grain. Purely in this regard, Siti Aminah did not dare to show any arrogance or superiority.
Heru Cokro nodded, "Adik Aminah, there's something I want to ask the trade union."
"Please talk!" Merchants hated aid, and the Maimun Trade Union owed much to Heru Cokro. They worry about how they should return it. Since Heru Cokro has a request, Siti Aminah is of course happy.
“Your trade union has an excellent reputation in Java. Can you help the District of Java Dwipa recruit a number of talents?
Heru Cokro turned his gaze to the Maimun Trade Union. Compared to the mercenary guild Up The Iron which only affected the players guild, the Maimun Trade Union had a great influence on the NPCs.
Siti Aminah was surprised, "Can you be more specific?"
“I need a lot of talents. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a solution. There must be a lot of talented people who have nowhere to show their abilities on Java Island. This includes officials who cannot be massively utilized, displeased generals, or some artisans. Jawa Dwipa district wants to recruit all these people,” Heru Cokro explained his thoughts, “Although Jawa Dwipa District is far away, we can give them a platform to show their talents. The salary we provide will also not be lower than the capital.”
Heru Cokro has confidence. Not only because of his power, but also because of the influence of his reputation level on NPCs, especially on Java Island.
Siti Aminah understood the meaning of Heru Cokro. If they were purely relying on the Maimun Trade Union or its rulers, this plan might be difficult to realize. But with both, it would be very persuasive, and would attract many people.
Java has a huge talent pool. Even if only a few were to leak, it would be enough for the Jawa Dwipa District to use for a very long time. The act of digging a piece of rock in this corner is a very smart idea.
“Because it is your wish, the Maimun Family will try their best to help,” Siti Aminah agrees immediately.
Heru Cokro nodded, “To make them comfortable and show our sincerity, I am willing to give every talent of a family to settle some money. As for the actual amount, I will hand it over to the trade union to settle?” Based on Heru Cokro's thought, they probably wouldn't get too much if they were having trouble.
"The regent has thought things through carefully." Siti Aminah nodded in agreement, “Don't worry, we will take this matter seriously. I won't let you down!”
“Thank you, sorry to trouble you!” heru Cokro.
"Don't worry!"