Chapter 8: On the Brink of Madness

The construction of buildings certainly has its own timelines, and the construction duration varies among different types of buildings. Generally, residential buildings have a shorter construction period, while military and large-scale structures take considerably longer. However, one constant remains: the more labor force involved in the construction, the faster the building process.

The production time of biological entities is predetermined, which means that units cannot be produced instantaneously. Liu Yan can only exercise utmost caution, and it has become necessary to scout and gather intelligence on the surrounding movements in advance. Otherwise, waiting until the enemy forces arrive at the doorstep to consider a surge in troops would only lead to unfortunate consequences

Is it inconceivable that there could still be hostility even after being taken in? If one thinks this way, they are viewing the world too simplistically. It is important to understand that refugees can be categorized. For instance, the 47-year-old individual, who was originally a person of considerable prestige in his hometown, lost all authority after being taken in by Liu Yan. On the other hand, there are others who may have held significant power; with Liu Yan's strong intervention, they dare not resist, yet it cannot be said that they harbor no resentment in their hearts

To increase the number of farmland... as a result, the already scarce farmers appear even more lacking, and it is necessary to mobilize and resettle the Jin people to join in the large-scale production

Having acquired the golden finger, Liu Yan naturally felt an immense sense of excitement and joy. He had explored and understood a considerable amount of knowledge, such as in the production of biological units within the system and the construction of buildings

The wooden tablet is essentially a writing board. Although paper emerged during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was not until the Song Dynasty that it became widespread. Even during the so-called prosperous Tang Dynasty, paper had not achieved widespread use before the Song Dynasty.

The report by Tian Shuo is still ongoing. He stated: "When issuing the identification cards, statistics were made regarding gender and age." He took out a wooden stick, glanced at it a few times, and said: "There are 4,718 males aged 14 to 20, and 290 females; there are 17,784 males aged 20 to 30, and 2,471 females; there are 1,781 males over 30, and 140 females. In total, there are 27,184 people."

After the inspection, Liu Yan arrived at the resettlement site. As soon as he entered, not long after, he was surprised to see Tian Shuo running over, although he did not know how Tian Shuo had found out that someone had arrived

As a result, the number of green dots displayed on Liu Yan's map increased significantly, which made him extremely satisfied

It is not that Liu Yan had not considered having the Jin people engage in farming; he had already done so long before he left. Upon his return, he had already obtained the answer: only system farmers can achieve three harvests a year by planting grains, while the Jin people can only manage one harvest per year. With the same seeds, the fields tended by system farmers can yield between 650 to 700 jin, whereas the Jin people's farming can only produce 150 jin per mu, which is considered a great achievement. It is truly unclear whether the system farmers are exceptionally skilled or if the Jin people have lost the ability to farm altogether. With the same seeds, the fields tended by system farmers can yield between 650 to 700 jin, whereas the Jin people's farming can only produce 150 jin per mu, which is considered a great achievement. It is truly unclear whether the system farmers are exceptionally skilled or if the Jin people have lost the ability to farm altogether

Indeed, Liu Yan possesses a golden touch, and there are many things he has yet to explore. This clearly shows his resentment towards the absence of a "portable grandpa" or a "beautiful fairy spirit." His approach to the system is, in fact, a gradual process of exploration.

When it comes to food, the farmland constructed by the system is a remarkable product. It can yield three crops a year, with a relatively stable output. One acre of land can produce approximately 650 to 700 pounds of wheat or rice, but only these two types of grains

Time passes quickly, and the resources accumulated by Liu Yan are consumed at a rapid pace, with accumulation also occurring swiftly. The most rapidly consumed resource is food, as more mouths to feed means more food is required; the more people there are, the more they eat. The rapidly increasing wood and stone resources are being collected by the Jin people at least five times slower than the system farmers, but they cannot be kept idle; it is reasonable to let them rest a bit before putting them to work.

The original intention of sending the license plate has been clearly expressed; a strict registration system allows Liu Yan to clearly understand how many Jin people he actually has under his command. It is important to note that just because he has gathered those displaced people does not mean that they belong to him.

Liu Yan's eyes instantly turned red, filled with both a river of sorrow and an anger that seemed ready to erupt with flames

12,579 units of wood, 35,200 units of food, 1,205 units of gold, 2,430 units of stone, and 1,400 units of iron. It may seem like a lot at first glance, but in reality, it is not substantial. The consumption for construction far exceeds the rate of accumulation. Only when construction ceases does resource accumulation occur rapidly, yet food is consumed continuously.

After examining the items in the valley, Liu Yan made another trip to the shipyard by the sea. Currently, the shipyard is only capable of producing fishing boats and cannot manufacture any warships. Fortunately, the fishery resources near Jiaozhou Bay are abundant, as the remaining 27 fishing boats, after accounting for supply losses, can contribute at least around 10,000 food units daily, which is approximately 1,100 pounds of fish

After inspecting the area, Liu Yan began to contemplate whether to increase military structures. It is important to note that producing biological units requires time, and he truly did not know when the Jiezhu people of Buqi City would take action. Furthermore, there is another significant "pitfall" associated with the golden finger, which is the population limit of 500, causing him to worry so much that a few strands of his hair turned white.

With the presence of green and white dots, there are also red dots, which clearly represent individuals harboring hostility or animosity. If it were not for the lack of an excuse to eliminate them, which would cause panic, Liu Yan would have long desired to eradicate those red dots.

When producing biological units in the system, different types require varying amounts of time. For example, producing a farmer takes 2 hours, producing a spearman only takes 1 hour and 45 minutes, while producing a swordsman requires 3 hours. The remaining units that can be produced during the feudal era, such as archers and javelin throwers, take 1.5 hours.

Liu Yan has accumulated more than half a year's worth of food, which is now in the stomachs of the Jin people. The remaining 35,200 units of food, even if used sparingly, will only last for five days. This compels him to waste the already limited system population cap to produce fishing boats. He must endure for seven days, after which the grain will be ready for harvest, yielding 130,000 jin of grain. According to the measurement units of the Han Dynasty, 130,000 jin is equivalent to 5,000 shi. This again forces him to waste the already limited system population cap to produce fishing boats. He must endure for seven days, after which the grain will be ready for harvest, yielding 130,000 jin of grain. According to the measurement units of the Han Dynasty, 130,000 jin is equivalent to 5,000 shi

Providing two meals in the morning and evening, although they consist solely of plain congee, for the Jin people, a land filled with hostility in the Central Plains, having a safe place to reside is something significant. They can eat without being beaten or abused for no reason. For those who have not experienced war and prolonged abuse, it is absolutely unimaginable what a life akin to paradise that must be.

Your Majesty, most of the displaced people have already received their identification tokens. The houses have also been mostly allocated. Tian Shuo, with a face full of flattery, continued: According to Your Majesty's instructions, those with families are able to receive separate housing, totaling 621 rooms allocated.

In other words, among nearly 30,000 displaced persons, only 621 families have relatives, while the rest are completely alone

Liu Yan's approach was to disperse those red dots during the placement and then assign the already submitted Jin people to monitor them

27,184 people? If we add the 2,017 people previously sheltered by Liu Yan, that makes a total of 29,201 people. Along the way, they have been continuously gathering people, but many have died on the road due to extreme weakness or have fallen behind. Among the more than 20,000 brought back, there are only a pitiful 2,901 women. Looking at the age distribution, there is not a single person under the age of 14, and the oldest is 47 years old

Damn it, it's come back around again; the biggest challenge is food

One can understand by looking at the map on Liu Yan's system interface. The situation displayed on the map shows that all the green dots in the valley are active, while although there are also green dots on the resettlement side, the majority are white dots representing neutrality. These white dots indicate that although they have been sheltered, they do not consider themselves part of Liu Yan's faction.

In fact, the killing of one's own kin can provoke anger and lead to the saying "when the rabbit dies, the hound is cooked," but the murder of a young woman from the same clan evokes even greater compassion and fury among men. Indeed, there is nothing more maddening than hearing or knowing that women of one's own race are being violated and brutally killed by those of another race

What? Over two thousand Jin women were captured, raped day and night, and some were killed and cooked whenever they felt like it?

Currently, Liu Yan possesses 200 acres of farmland, and one farmer is responsible for 10 acres, which means there are 20 fewer farmers. The remaining farmers are engaged in logging, mining for stones, and gold mining.

In a chaotic situation, Liu Yan was particularly concerned about the significant events occurring in the city of Buqi. The Qiang people there were indeed taking action; they, in collusion with the Hu people within the city, were capturing Jin people en masse, killing a number of those who produced human jerky, and rounding up others to be kept as two-legged sheep. Furthermore, the Qiang people were calling upon friends and gathering military supplies. Everything indicated preparations for a military expedition.

Approximately half a month after returning to the territory, the personnel sent out by Liu Yan reported that chaos still prevailed everywhere in the world. The Hu people were killing the Jin people, and the Jin people were fleeing for survival. It seemed that the entire Later Zhao was engulfed in nothing but disorder.