System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1165 - 320: Addressing You as the Fire of Lorraine (10,000 Words)_4

"The surplus harvest from the farmland can be kept by the garrison soldiers for their own and their families’ needs!"

Each garrison soldier can be allocated ten acres of land.

Based on Master Lynn’s territory’s barley yield per acre, a rough calculation is performed.

For example, with the upcoming autumn plowing.

Once the soldiers complete an autumn plowing, they can obtain 1,800 pounds of barley!

Even after they pay one-tenth, 180 pounds as grain tax, 1,620 pounds remain.

With each garrison soldier consuming three pounds of grain per day.

The leftover grain can still support them for 540 days!

If the garrison soldiers have families, with four members consuming twelve pounds of grain per day as a standard.

The remaining grain is enough for them to last 135 days.

Entirely supporting the garrison soldier’s family until the next harvest season.

The most critical aspect is.

The garrison soldiers will have surplus grain!

As long as there is surplus grain, the garrisons can begin bartering or selling to purchase goods.

Then the economy of Morgan Town can enter a preliminary stage of development.

As long as the economy starts developing,

it will undoubtedly attract more traveling merchants or free people to Morgan Town.

Starting from that time.

Master Lynn can appoint and arrange tax officers to begin imposing preliminary taxes on those entering Morgan Town!

His territory is the fundamental basis for all development.

Or by using advanced planting methods to engage in high-yield agricultural production activities.

Or by excavating iron and coal mines, smelting and forging to produce a large number of weapons and armor.

Or by developing education, cultivating more talents with management and military capabilities.

Thus.

The Morgan Town Manor Castle Guardhouse System would be his start in developing the economy externally while building the defense line.

With powerful military capabilities, ensuring self-defense as a premise.

Start selling surplus commodities from the territory.

For example, high-quality glazed glass products from the Glass Workshop.

For instance, beer and gin from the Brewing Workshop.

Also, linen products from the Weaving Workshop...

Generally speaking.

A small town or city, as long as there is one industry, is enough to attract a sufficient number of free people and traveling merchants.

Free people are looking for safer, more stable income jobs.

Traveling merchants want to find cheaper goods, resell them, and earn more profit.

Once Morgan Town is developed into an economic center.

The many needs in his territory will be solved.

Even.

They can recruit strong free people on a large scale to become his soldiers!

However.

Lynn also understands.

Without the convenience of dock transportation.

To develop the remote Morgan Town into an economic center.

Is nothing short of a pipe dream!

Yet, for Lynn, developing Morgan Town’s economy is must-have.

Bringing back some scattered thoughts, Lynn looked directly at Gavin and continued.

"The first reason for calling you over was to ask your thoughts."

"The second is to inform you."

"After dinner, gather all the farmers in Morgan Town in the open space in front of the Manor Castle."

"I need to select suitable candidates from among them as garrison soldiers!"

Gavin’s expression showed a slight chill, and he quickly replied.

"Yes, master, Gavin will go to make arrangements immediately!"

Lynn pondered for a moment, dismissed Gavin, and watched as he left the reception hall.

Compared to other great lords, who easily possess tens of thousands of armored soldiers.

The Manor Castle’s 5,600 garrison soldiers are naturally insignificant.

However.

Which great lord would march south to the remote Kakasong City to attack his Morgan Town?

With limited transport capacity, the consumption of grain reserves and money, and the risks of military campaigns, etc.

Without sufficient interests driving them.

No great lord would be willing to spend a lot of time and money to wage a meaningless war!

As long as no great lord launches a large-scale attack on Morgan and his territory.

Once the recruitment and training of soldiers in the Manor Castle is complete.

After making enough weapons and armor for equipage.

The 5,600 armored garrison soldiers are enough to cope with most invaders!

The garrison soldiers can also rely on the Manor Castle for defense.

Waiting for him to dispatch more armored soldiers from the territory to the Manor Castle for support!

Just as Gavin left, footsteps were once again heard outside the reception hall.

The difference is.

This time, the steady footsteps were accompanied by the sound of armor pieces clashing and rubbing against each other.

Lynn looked up and saw it was Rose, Wesley, and Tyrone, dressed in armor, entering the reception hall.

Seeing Lynn seated on the throne, the trio quickly accelerated their steps.

Stopping five or six meters in front of Lynn, they stood still.

The three of them bowed and said ceremoniously.

"Master!"

Lynn responded and directly asked.

"Is the Fire of Lorraine showing any signs of abating?"

After exchanging glances, Rose responded.

"To report to the master, the fire is still raging."

"We believe this fire will burn for at least three days and nights!"

With dry weather, ancient trees flourishing, vast mountain forests...

Even saying it will burn for seven consecutive days, Lynn finds it reasonable.

Rose continued, "According to the master’s instructions, except for 200 light infantry, all other soldiers have been recalled to the Manor Castle."