There's a saying that good things come through adversity, and Ma Lin understands this principle.
How can everything go smoothly?
So don't be discouraged, keep pushing forward.
He plans to lead a team of about ten people to prospect the western foothills of Mount Jinshui.
The journey might take a month or even longer.
Which would lead to a reduced manpower in the village.
Ma Lin suggested that 'Han San' recruit some labor from other tribes.
"Provide food and lodging, and they can take home some cured meat and cloth every month; there should be people willing to give it a try."
Even so, this outing might still affect the village's daily operations.
The chemical method of iron production has a very low yield, only a dozen pounds of pig iron a day, yet it requires eight people.
If Ma Lin takes ten more people, Jinshui Village has only about thirty people in total, leaving the remaining manpower very tight. Zishui Village can offer some support, but it is not enough.
