Come to another world and become a lord

The construction of the city wall began in full swing. In the desert sand, Carl's engineering team began to work. The idea of ​​using cement to make the city wall was initially finalized after the design of the dwarf craftsmen. The dwarf Gorwin participated in the construction as the chief engineer and designer.

Then the workers began to dig the foundation to form a stable foundation trench. Gorwin designed a simple mixing device consisting of a large wooden barrel, several uniquely shaped blades and a hand crank. The mixing barrel was placed between two thick wooden frames and supported firmly by a horizontal beam. Inside the barrel were several curved iron blades arranged in a spiral. A rocking rod was installed on the outside of the barrel. The workers only needed to turn the rod, and the blades would rotate back and forth in the barrel, mixing all the materials evenly. Bags of cement powder were carefully poured into the mixer. As water and sand and gravel were added, the machine rumbled, stirring materials that had never been seen in this wasteland. The rotating machinery mixed these ingredients into a viscous slurry, which was slowly poured into the foundation trench like a gray river.

"Hurry up, hurry up, while the cement is still wet." Gorwin stood aside and gave orders, his expression focused and serious. He kept checking the proportion of cement and the thickness of the pouring. These details determine the solidity of the wall, and if they are wrong, several days of hard work may be wasted.

As the cement was poured into the foundation layer by layer, the craftsmen used shovels and wooden boards to carefully smooth it out to form a flat and solid base. Carl was confident that this gray foundation would be stronger than stone once it dried. The tribesmen watched the process in amazement. They couldn't understand how something like water could become stone after drying, and even be much stronger than most stones.

Great Khan Akitila was very satisfied with everything he saw. Although he did not understand this new construction method, he knew how the city walls were built before, which relied on the stacking of stones and mud.

First, suitable stones of roughly the same size need to be collected, but it does not mean that the selected stones can be used immediately. Professional craftsmen are needed to hammer and shape them so that they fit better. Each stone needs to be carefully adjusted when placed to ensure the stability of the wall. However, this method requires a lot of manpower for each layer of the wall.

During the stacking process, the craftsmen also used mud or clay as an adhesive to fix the stones. However, the adhesion of mud is limited. Especially when it rains or is humid, the mud will become soft or even collapse, affecting the overall firmness of the wall. Once the wall is hit hard or the enemy climbs, it is easy to loosen, crack, and even cause stones to fall off. At the same time, the surface of the wall built by traditional methods is uneven, and the defensive effect is far less ideal than a flat wall.

In contrast, the use of cement has significant advantages. It solidifies quickly after mixing, and the wall formed is as solid and smooth as a complete rock. It is not afraid of erosion by rain, and will not fall off or loosen due to external impact. The cement wall is smoother, and there is no need to spend a lot of time cutting and grinding stones. At the same time, it can save a lot of manpower and greatly increase the speed of the project.

Of course, not everyone was satisfied with this matter. For example, Sogar of the Red Blood Tribe and Talbat of the Black Eagle Tribe had always questioned this. As the project progressed, they began to feel increasingly uneasy.

Finally, in a secret tent, the two met with the Khan of the Chagha tribe, Bahirta. It was quiet outside the tent, and the campfire in the camp occasionally made a low crackling sound. Sogar's face was full of clouds, and he was the first to break the silence. He looked at Bahirta coldly, and his voice was cold and scrutinizing:

"Bakhtar, what do you mean?"

Bahirta was slightly startled, then looked up at him:

"What do you mean?"

Talbat looked disdainful and said:

“You actually stood on Karl’s side. You really betrayed your brothers.”

Bakhta's expression turned serious, and he replied coldly:

"Betrayal? Talbot, aren't you going too far? I didn't say anything about this matter from beginning to end."

"No?" Thorgar sneered, with a hint of sarcasm on his face and sharp eyes. "Who said that having a wall is a good thing? Who said that our troops can't defeat the orcs?"

Bahirta remained calm and responded:

"I'm just being realistic."

"Seeking truth from facts?" Talbat's eyes flashed with contempt, and his tone was mixed with some questions, "Or do you want to please Carl? Do you really want to sell out the tribe in exchange for glory and wealth?"

Bahirta's brows were furrowed, his eyes were grim:

"That's enough! The Great Khan has already agreed to this matter. Do you still want to question the Great Khan's decision?"

As soon as these words came out, Suojia's expression changed immediately, but he did not give in. Instead, he smiled coldly and said contemptuously:

"The Great Khan is old after all, there are some things he cannot understand."

Bahirta's face suddenly darkened, and he stared at Sogar coldly:

"You are so presumptuous! Take back what you just said."

Talbat hurriedly stepped forward and raised his hand to stop Bahirta's anger, but his tone did not soften at all, still full of sneer:

"Don't mind me. Sogar was just being blunt. This is also because the situation is urgent. Once this wall is built, the lifeline of our tribe will be completely in Carl's hands. Bahirta, you are a wise man. Can't you see this?"

Bakhta glanced at him, knowing the deep doubts they both had, but still said firmly:

"I don't think this is a problem. Karl has already stated that the city defense will be handed over to the Princess's shooting corps, and Karl's construction team is just helping with the construction. You don't have to worry so much."

Sogar snorted disdainfully, with a hint of viciousness flashing in his eyes:

"Can't you see? Princess Noura has been in cahoots with Carl for a long time."

Bakhta immediately looked at him coldly, his eyes as cold as ice, and said sternly:

"Sogar, you are getting more and more presumptuous! The princess is the representative of the God of the North on earth, the spirit and symbol of the North. Do you dare to question even the princess?"

Talbat quickly interrupted, trying to calm Bakhtar's anger:

"That's not what Sogar meant. We have long been worried that although the princess is wise, she is sometimes too naive and will inevitably be exploited by people with ulterior motives."

Bahirta took a deep breath, tried to suppress his anger, and said in a cold voice:

"Even so, if we don't build the city wall, how can we resist the orcs' attack? You know that the orcs' power is growing day by day. If we are not prepared, we will be defeated sooner or later!"

Sogar suddenly smiled slightly, his tone was strange and meaningful:

"I think you should have heard that the reason why the orcs suddenly became powerful is because of the so-called 'madness'. If we join them, maybe we can also gain the same power..."

Bakhta's eyes suddenly widened, his whole body trembled, and he looked at him in shock:

"What are you talking about?"

Sogar smiled calmly and said in a cold voice like a venomous snake:

"Power is neither good nor bad. The key lies in the person who uses it. If we could have the power of the orcs, we would no longer fear foreign enemies."

"You're crazy!" Bahirta's voice was filled with anger. He could hardly believe his ears. "Do you know what that is?"

Talbat quickly grabbed Bahritar's arm, trying to ease the atmosphere:

"Don't be impatient, Bahirta. Sogar was just talking about it casually. He didn't really want to push this forward."

Bahirta threw his hands, glared at him, and said coldly:

"That's enough. I will pretend that today's conversation never happened, but I want to warn you two, no matter what you think, put away your ridiculous ideas while the Great Khan is still here!"

After saying that, he snorted coldly and turned to leave the tent, leaving Sogar and Talbat standing there. The tent returned to a dead silence. Sogar looked at Bahirta's back coldly, and after a while, he slowly turned his head to look at Talbat, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.