Russell invited Little William to lunch at the manor's annex and discussed the construction of the Brick Kiln Factory in detail.
"My lord, I suggest building the Brick Kiln Factory beside the Pottery Kiln Factory." Little William had clearly done his homework. "First, it would make transporting clay slag convenient. Second, it would make coal supplies convenient. Most importantly, we could hire craftsmen from the Pottery Kiln Factory."
"You want to poach the Pottery Kiln Factory's workers?"
"Ahem, it's not poaching, my lord. We'd only ask the Pottery Kiln Factory workers to help out at the Brick Kiln Factory after they get off work."
"Hmm, that's a good idea." Russell nodded.
He certainly would not want Little William to poach workers from the Pottery Kiln Factory, since that would be the same as poaching from his own parents.
But having them take on part-time work after their shifts at the Pottery Kiln Factory was no problem at all.
"My lord, everything regarding the factory is easy enough. I have already learned all the firing techniques and management methods, so I can definitely build the Brick Kiln Factory for you. But for the coal supply, you will need to communicate with Fluorite Castle personally."
Coal was a strategic resource produced by wyverns. Private individuals found it difficult to buy, and even if they did, they had no way to transport it back.
Russell said, "Don't worry, I've already reached an agreement with Fluorite Castle. Whenever their merchant caravans transport coal each month, they'll carry an additional batch for the Brick Kiln Factory... But the purchase and transportation costs will have to be paid by the Brick Kiln Factory."
"Then the Brick Kiln Factory's costs may be quite high," Little William replied.
"I'll put up ten Gold Coins first. Will that be