System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1048 - 301: The Second Battle of Spirit Reef Port (10K)

Early the next morning, just as the sky began to brighten.

After finishing breakfast, Lynn, accompanied by the respectful words and salutes of the soldiers at the gate,

walked out of the guest hall on the second floor of the manor castle.

Just as Lynn planned to step down the stairs of the city wall and head to the open square on the first floor,

a long line was departing from the manor castle, proceeding along the gravel and mud paths between the fields, moving towards the distance.

There was a large number of livestock in the advancing procession.

Some were caged in bamboo baskets placed on two-wheeled carts.

Others were tied and led with straw ropes, following along.

It was evident.

Rose and Wesley had arranged for the soldiers to transport the livestock from the manor castle back to the territory.

The manor castle where Lynn currently was.

As long as enough workers with breeding experience were invested,

it naturally could facilitate the breeding and raising of these livestock in the manor castle.

However,

Lynn always regarded the manor castle as merely a military fortification to strengthen control over the surroundings of Morgan Town.

The soldiers in the garrison cultivated and planted during busy agricultural seasons, and trained militarily during leisure.

The ultimate goal was to provide a defensive line for his territory on the premise of the soldiers being self-sufficient,

increasing the number of soldiers he possessed, and enhancing his integrated military strength.

The core of all development remained the territories behind the city walls and Weng City!

Whether it was cultivation and production, mining, forging and manufacturing, or scientific and technological research...

Even if Morgan Town and the manor castle suffered a large-scale enemy attack, causing them to fall and be destroyed,

as long as the safety of the territory could be ensured,

it would be possible to rely on the labor force, fields, mineral resources, and technological research within the territory,

to make a comeback!

However,

limited by the size of the territory, more development time would be required.

Suppressing the thoughts in his mind,

Lynn stepped down the stairs of the city wall.

He walked across the bluestone pavement, turning a few corners.

Lynn arrived at the open square of the manor castle.

His gaze shifted, looking ahead.

A group of individuals who had returned from Alba Town were enjoying their breakfast.

Lynn could clearly see.

On their sunken and emaciated cheeks, there was an overflowing sense of satisfaction and a smile.

As the lowest level of laborers, they

never expected that.

Last night, they had just had a full meal of barley bread, pea soup stewed with meat, and vegetables.

And early this morning, they could continue to eat a hearty breakfast!

Let alone those peasants.

Even the manor guards found it somewhat incredible.

Such living and dining conditions were simply too good!

Especially those from Louis Manor, the guards and peasants who had surrendered their titles directly.

Although they had only arrived at the manor castle yesterday evening and hadn’t experienced three meals a day,

at this rate,

it was entirely possible to achieve what Commander Luo Si had mentioned.

Lord Master Lynn would provide them with three meals a day, each meal with meat!

This lifestyle compared to their previous days at Louis Manor,

could be described as a world of difference!

While sipping their pea stew with meat, their hearts were filled with hope.

If only they could continue living on Lord Master Lynn’s territory, it would be wonderful.

No matter how much harder the daily labor might become, they would have no complaints.

Lord Master Lynn truly filled their bellies!

Lynn’s thoughts shifted, checking their personal attribute panel.

Having their food needs met, their loyalty value was visibly rising.

While Lynn observed.

Rose, who was leading soldiers on patrol, came to Lynn’s side.

Rose bent down respectfully and called, "Master!"

Lynn glanced at Rose and responded.

"Was there anything unusual last night?"

Hearing Lynn’s inquiry, Rose responded without much thought.

"Master, after the chefs in the manor castle prepared food for them and they finished eating, everyone went to rest."

"Basically, no one wanted to take the opportunity to cause trouble or escape."

"Perhaps due to the frequent patrols by the soldiers, they didn’t dare have any other thoughts."

Lynn nodded, "It’s good if nothing happened."

Rose replied in agreement, a thought occurred to him, and he inquired Lynn.

"Master, do you need to interrogate the Manor Steward Land of Connelly Manor and Guard Captain Theron of Louis Manor?"

"Since they hold relatively high positions in the manor, they have been awaiting your decision."

Lynn replied in a solemn tone, "There’s no need for interrogation."

"Just incorporate them into the agricultural production operations, just like these guards and peasants."

"If they harbor ill intentions, they can be dealt with according to the territorial law."

An estate steward and a guard captain in a distant small town,

the intelligence they hold is naturally very limited, and independent interrogation would merely waste time.

If there was important intelligence, they wouldn’t even need to be interrogated.

They would naturally report voluntarily for better living conditions and status.

Lynn looked again at the groups of figures ahead and said.

"After they finish breakfast, distribute a tool to each of them, and then lead them to the fields to work on harvesting."

"Notify Gavin that it is imperative to complete the harvesting of all crops in the fields by August!"

"At the same time, deploy more soldiers for supervision and patrols to prevent any escape attempts."