There are radios that can receive signals within the territory, and loudspeakers of the same frequency are set up along various sections of the road so that people can listen at the same time. The radios in the territory are one of the few forms of entertainment during lunch breaks and after get off work in the evening. This is why Qin Yiyi was able to find out quickly and be notified when the Viscount's territory had a riot.

This time, a large amount of Alder's supplies were confiscated, including more advanced radios that could receive signals. Qin Yiyi found several professionals to replace the old ones with the latest ones. The old ones were put in the warehouse, and people could exchange them or obtain them with rewards when they completed lord missions or received rewards.

[Wangcheng News Update: This year's sub-zero temperatures are expected to reach -60°C during the second half of the second month of the lunar calendar.]

In the evening, everyone discussed the news.

"This means that the normal day will disappear half a month later, but the temperature has dropped by 2 degrees compared to last year. I remember it was -58°C last year!"

"When will this end? Five and a half months of winter! Luckily, I met the lord this year, otherwise I would have died in this heavy snow!"

I don't know how many heavy snowfalls there have been, but they will all die eventually.

But this year...

The new days we've been waiting for have finally arrived.

Upon hearing this news, Qin Yiyi paused in writing the plan. The normal days were extended, but the winter temperature had risen again.

This will make the already long winter even more unbearable.

"Sid, arrange for a small team to assess the current vegetable growth and housing conditions in the territory. The houses definitely need thicker curtains to block the wind. In three days, we'll go to Chaotic Territory to buy materials for room temperature water tanks, and also purchase heat crystals!"

Heat crystals are a type of radiant crystal, a mutated form of mineral that appeared after the wasteland era. They can emit heat in temperatures as low as tens of degrees below zero.

Currently, the water and electricity supply can only meet basic daily needs such as lighting at night and water for washing and bathing, but it cannot guarantee the use of air conditioning in the summer or heating in the winter.

As for heating with natural gas, forget about it.

"Heat crystals can only raise the temperature by another twenty degrees; it's not feasible to raise the temperature across the entire territory!" The Earl's Mansion had used heat crystals before. To significantly increase the temperature of every room, each room would need a heat crystal. This way, the temperature of the entire territory could be maintained at around 0 degrees Celsius.

Qin Yiyi stroked her chin and thought for a moment.

"We currently have steamed buns, fish balls, and seaweed rice rolls. I plan to prepare some to auction off at the Chaotic Territory. I'll use the gold coins from the auction to buy a large quantity of crystals and plant them throughout the territory, including in greenhouses, to prevent the vegetables from dying. However, the slaves will have to earn their own crystals!"

She could use points or rewards, but she would never let slaves get it for free!

If slaves are allowed to gain wealth for free, they will develop thoughts they shouldn't have later on.

Managing territory is not just about getting them moving and doing things well; it also involves ensuring they have food and drink. Now that she has ensured their food and drink, she also wants to make sure they eat a variety of foods to increase their vitamin intake, because health is the foundation for doing anything productive.

As for running schools, she started from the bottom up, so that these people could learn knowledge and give back to her in a better way. After all, it is not difficult to have a group of people who are only strong, but it is difficult to have a group of people who are both strong and intelligent.

In addition, there is the importance of appropriate rewards and punishments, and the improvement of rules and regulations.

She felt sorry for the elderly and children who had no one to rely on and no young or middle-aged adults in their families, and she felt sorry for the difficulties that single mothers faced raising children alone. So she appropriately adjusted the rules to ensure that the welfare system could take care of these people, so that they could survive and have hope, and she would not allow others to take advantage of this welfare. However, at the same time, she would not adjust the welfare system any further.

Although orcs have incorporated the genes of beasts, they are essentially human. Humans are greedy, and once they obtain something that is not commensurate with their abilities, they will become satiated and lustful.

Therefore, she rewards and punishes with moderation, and suppresses with moderation. To survive, one must take action. Those who do not work for a living are all thrown out. Now that she doesn't have too many people, it's easy for her to clean up some parasites.

After all, not every orc can move forward with such enthusiasm; once life gets better, other ideas begin to emerge.

It's like when a man has money, he thinks he can find any kind of woman.

"Sid, select a few clever and quick-witted slaves. Remember, they must be intelligent, quick-thinking, and honest. They shouldn't be cunning, but they should be able to handle things. Our supplies are becoming more numerous and varied, so we need someone to manage, inventory, and distribute them, and establish corresponding systems!"

Sid nodded.

Qin Yiyi trusted Sid. He was not only a father and brother, but also quite capable. Although his words annoyed her, she was no longer a fragile orc, so Sid never said such things again.

Let's see what other crazy things he'll come up with next.

In winter, even if the temperature remains at around -10 degrees Celsius or 0 degrees Celsius, which is warm enough for people to walk around and not freeze in the territory, thin fabric is not suitable now.

She wanted to collect cotton, duck down, and cashmere, but these were all in high demand during the winter, and the prices were probably too high now. She couldn't afford them a while ago!

"In the tavern, publish information about collecting cotton, down, and cashmere for lord quests, and announce the points exchange information. Now that it's a day of peace and tranquility, merchants and mercenaries will be traveling between cities and territories looking for opportunities to earn money to exchange for supplies. We shouldn't miss it. Tomorrow is the third day of peace and tranquility, and some travelers should arrive. Clean up the inn. It's time to use the extra floor I asked you to build last time!"

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