Is this cheat code from Bika? Just do it!

At this moment, Hannah, who had just heard the noise, slowly woke up. She groggily raised her head, saw Link in front of her, and mumbled in a daze, "Um... Lord Link?"

Link frowned, his tone tinged with reproach: "Didn't I tell you yesterday to go home and rest early? Why didn't you listen?"

Hannah rubbed her eyes, trying to clear her head, and said excitedly, "I want to make what you need as soon as possible! Look at this, this is the high-proof spirit I purified from ale last night, and this is alcohol after three consecutive distillations, the purity is about 90%..."

"Alright, alright, now's not the time to talk to me about this. You should go back to sleep. If you break down, how will you continue working?"

Link gently patted her head, and before she could finish speaking, he immediately turned around and called Fiora in from outside the door, "Fiora, take Hannah back and get some rest. Don't let her overwork herself!"

“Yes, sir!” Fiora replied respectfully, then stepped forward and gently helped Hannah up.

Link looked at Hannah and said gently, "Hannah, come back to report to me when you've had a good night's sleep and are feeling refreshed."

Hannah nodded slightly, though she was still a little reluctant, she knew she really needed to rest, so she replied softly, "Alright, Lord Link."

......

When Hannah woke up, it was already afternoon.

Upon waking up, Hannah eagerly retrieved the high-proof liquor and alcohol she had carefully refined the previous night and hurriedly found Link.

In Hannah's plan, high-proof liquor could be sold.

But what is truly crucial is the alcohol.

According to Hannah, the alcohol extracted so far has a concentration of only around 90%.

To further improve purity, quicklime needs to be added during the distillation process.

Then, the purified alcohol is mixed with distilled water in a 1:3 ratio to obtain medical disinfectant alcohol.

This medical alcohol works by coagulating proteins, causing them to lose their activity, leaving bacteria nowhere to hide and leading to their death, ultimately achieving a remarkable effect of disinfection.

In the field of medieval medicine, it was undoubtedly considered a "holy water for surgical treatment and disinfection."

Considering the previously extracted penicillin for injection, this combination of internal and external treatments will greatly reduce the threat of infection—it's an excellent medical combination!

Upon hearing this, Link immediately made a decision.

The raw material for refining alcohol was chosen to be the cheapest type of beer.

By purchasing directly from the Chamber of Commerce in bulk, the tedious steps of making yeast and brewing wine can be eliminated, saving time and costs.

52. Division of Labor in the Otherworld Version's Production Line

Moreover, the emergence of high-proof liquor also brought new opportunities for perfume making.

Simply break the fragrant petals into pieces, wash them carefully, and then put them in a pot and simmer them with high-proof liquor for an hour.

Once the time is up, pour out the boiled liquid, filter it, and the simplest perfume is ready.

After all, given the limited resources and insufficient technology available today, attempting to directly produce professional double-dealdehyde alcohol for perfume blending is nothing short of a pipe dream.

Link already had a preliminary plan in mind.

First, mass-produce a batch of high-proof liquor and perfume, then leverage the unique charm and identity of Fiora, the fairy, to package and promote them before launching them into the market to see how the market reacts.

If one can earn their first pot of gold through this, then all subsequent plans and blueprints will have a solid material foundation, and everything will be much easier.

In addition, the various materials needed to make cement are also an urgent problem to be solved.

Clay is easy to find; it's plentiful along the riverbanks outside Winterfell, especially near the dry, old riverbeds, and can be easily dug up. However, key materials like limestone and iron ore are not so readily available.

Iron ore, in particular, is a strategic resource.

Link hurriedly sent someone to find the old steward, Slo, and asked him in detail whether there were such ores or mines around Winter City.

The answer he received surprised and delighted Link.

The old city lord left him quite a lot of assets!

"My lord, there are a total of four mines around our Winter City, which are under our jurisdiction and are being mined."

"Four mines?"

"Yes, sir. Two of them are iron mines, which is one of the reasons why our Winterhold can stand in the North. The remaining mines are a copper mine and a gold mine."

"Gold mine?"

Old Slow's answer instantly made Link beam with joy, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

This is a gold mine!

Anything associated with gold is bound to be tempting.

Link was no exception.

However, what Old Sloan said next poured cold water on Link's enthusiasm.

"But Lord Link, ever since that gold mine was started, bad things have happened one after another. First, the lord of the Ironhammer Territory in the south also wanted to monopolize the gold mine. Because of this gold mine, there were many unpleasant things between him and the old city lord. If it weren't for the fact that our Winter City is stronger, the Ironhammer Territory might have sent troops to attack us back then."

"Is that so? What happened next? Why did they stop mining this gold mine now?"

"The mine unfortunately collapsed two years ago. As for the other iron mine, it's located in the Monster Forest and has now been taken over by a group of goblins, becoming their lair. So, currently, only one copper mine and one iron mine are still operating normally, but their output isn't very high. After paying taxes to the kingdom, there's not much left. As for the white stone you mentioned, it's everywhere around the mines near Thorn Ridge; it's practically worthless."

Upon hearing this, Link was slightly taken aback, and then asked urgently, "Although that gold mine has collapsed, is there any possibility of it being excavated and mined again?"

Old Sloan frowned, pondered for a moment, and replied, "I don't know about that, my lord. The mine collapsed badly back then, killing more than twenty people instantly. I heard that the wooden beams supporting the mine collapsed under the weight."

Link gently stroked his chin, secretly calculating in his mind.

If this gold mine can get back into operation, I might not have to worry about money anymore.

Even if it can't completely solve the funding problem, it can at least replenish the treasury.

As for the iron mine occupied by goblins, it naturally cannot just be left to decay.

Then Lina will lead the troops to wipe out the goblins and get the iron mine back into production, contributing to the development of Winter City.

Link's orders were quickly implemented everywhere.

As the orders were passed down through the ranks, the purpose of previously assigning Old Sloan to conduct the census and process identity documents became apparent.

When recruiting workers, Old Slow was able to quickly determine whether a person was a native of Winterfell by relying on information obtained from the previous census, and to quickly and accurately grasp the strengths and weaknesses of these workers.

For example, where they worked before, and what special skills they possessed.

These are all resumes.

This move laid a solid foundation for subsequent personnel selection and job allocation.

Meanwhile, Link is now making full use of the properties in the commercial district that were previously seized from Orlando.

Link specifically ordered people to clean and tidy up these properties one by one, transforming them into workshops with different functions.

Subsequently, all the hired workers were dispersed and distributed throughout the workshop to process various materials.

Taking cement production as an example, the entire process is meticulously broken down.

Some workers were responsible for calcining limestone; others pushed heavy stone mills to grind the raw materials finely; still others focused on firing clay; and some were assigned to sift powder to ensure that every piece of raw material met strict standards.

Each worker focuses on the specific process they are responsible for.

In short, it's a division of labor on an assembly line.

53. The Feud with the Hammer Territory

Link deliberately broke down the various processes, arranging for workers to work in different workshops, while also deploying heavily armored shield soldiers to guard the surroundings closely, eliminating any possibility of private communication between workers.

This arrangement actually contains two profound meanings.

Firstly, for workers, they only need to focus on the process at hand, which greatly reduces the difficulty of learning. They do not need to master complex processes; they can be competent in their work simply by practicing repeatedly and becoming proficient.

This not only reduces learning costs but also improves work efficiency, enabling workers to quickly get into production, while also reducing operating costs and improving management efficiency.

Secondly, Linke understood the principle that scarcity increases value. If the manufacturing processes of various products were mastered by too many people, a large number of similar products would inevitably appear on the market, leading to increasingly fierce competition and a significant reduction in profit margins.

At that time, it will no longer be a monopoly, and its competitive advantage will disappear.

By breaking down the process and distributing workers across different workshops, each person can only learn one step of the process, which effectively prevents them from learning the complete process and then making the products themselves.

The Dharma is not transmitted to the six ears.

As for the final and crucial integration and proportioning process, Link personally entrusted it to those loyal and reliable heavy armor shield soldiers.

In this way, the entire production process is kept as confidential as possible, eliminating any worries.

At the same time, Link had also made arrangements for the planning of the four mines.

First, regarding the gold mine that held immense wealth, Link immediately instructed Old Slo to select several experienced and skilled miners from Winterfell and send them to the gold mine site to conduct a comprehensive re-exploration of the ore vein, striving to understand every detail.

And then there's the iron mine that's been taken over by goblins. Just in case, to avoid triggering the defeat cutscene in the game, Link is being extra cautious.

He specifically arranged for Lina to lead 300 fully armed heavy armored shield soldiers along, and also sent Agnes along.

This lineup effectively eliminated almost all factors that could lead to defeat.

As it turns out, Link was indeed overly cautious this time.

When the group stormed into the goblin's lair, they discovered that there were only about thirty goblins inside.

Three hundred heavily armored shield soldiers stormed in, their numbers as small as using a cannon to kill mosquitoes, easily wiping out the goblins completely.

The difficulty was far less than the previous efforts to wipe out the mountain bandits and the Icefield Wolves' siege.

However, this arrangement may not be a bad thing.

As the saying goes: It's not the ten thousand that's scary, but the one in ten thousand.

In this unpredictable world, it's always wise to be cautious.

After all, the setting of this continent is that of an action-adventure game, and if something goes wrong, it will be too late to regret it.

Therefore, Link always thinks things through carefully before making decisions to ensure that no oversights occur.

In the evening, the experienced workers who had gone to explore the gold mine returned, covered in dust, and brought Link some worrying news.

"My lord, the situation is not good."

The senior craftsman at the head of the group frowned, his expression grave.

"More than two-thirds of the mine shaft is buried by collapsed rubble, and it will likely take a very long time to clear and excavate it. Moreover, we found this in the first half of the mine shaft."

After saying that, he carefully took out two large iron nails, each about the thickness of a little finger, from his pocket and handed them to Link.

These two iron nails, weathered by time, were rusty and even broken in the middle, leaving them in a dilapidated state.

Link glanced at the nails, a hint of doubt rising in his mind. He asked, "Is there anything strange about these two nails?"

The experienced craftsman quickly explained, “My lord, you are unaware of this. These nails are used to secure wooden beams in mine tunnels. They are typically about the thickness of a thumb and two fingers long, and are also used when securing main beams in building houses. Normally, even if a nail cannot bear the weight, it will only bend and deform. We have never seen one break in the middle like this in all our years of work. Moreover, the two nails we found are thinner and shorter than those we normally use, and are simply insufficient to support the wooden beams in the mine.”

"what?!"

Link's pupils suddenly contracted, his gaze instantly turning serious. He reached out and took the nail, examining it carefully.

Sure enough, the nail broke cleanly and neatly, clearly not something that could be caused by mere corrosion over time.

According to the experienced craftsman, this kind of nail has been tampered with, making it more brittle than a regular nail, which is why this situation occurred.

"Could it be that the mine collapse was not an accident, but rather something deliberately done?!" Link's eyes were sharp, and his voice carried a hint of coldness.

The old craftsman nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Sir, back when we were mining the gold, the former city lord's health was already declining, and he was too busy to personally oversee the mine's construction. Later, the mine collapsed, and the old city lord happened to pass away, so the investigation into the mine collapse was shelved for two years. Do you think it's possible that the Iron Hammer Territory was behind this...?"

The old master craftsman stopped there, but a hint of doubt lingered in his eyes.

Indeed, upon closer examination, this series of events is too coincidental to ignore, making one suspicious.

54. Training complete.

After a moment's thought, Link asked in a deep voice, "Is it still possible to find out who was involved in the construction of the gold mine?"

"this..."

The experienced craftsmen looked at each other, scratched their heads, and looked helpless.

Now that time has passed and two years have gone by in the blink of an eye, where should we begin to investigate?

"However, sir, this old man does have some impression of the two people I met in the mine back then."

Another veteran worker scratched his head, lost in thought, and slowly said, "Back then, when we were working in the mine, during breaks for meals, I noticed that those two looked unfamiliar. They were clearly not locals from Winterfell. I wanted to ask them where they were from, but they stammered and couldn't give me a clear answer. I didn't think much of it at the time and didn't pursue it further. Strangely enough, after the mine was completed, I never saw those two again."

"Is there such a thing?"