System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 1215 - 328: Raven Killer (10,000 Words) (Part 6)

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Previously on System: Build My Own Territory...
Bishop Semo is furious that the assassin who attacked him has not been caught. He orders Guard Captain Samuel to capture the attacker within three days. Samuel also informs Semo that he needs to collect tithes from Lord Lynn in Morgan Town and demand penance for environmental damage. Semo agrees to the trip, but postpones the assassin investigation until Samuel's return. After Samuel leaves, Semo reveals a serious chest wound that is slowly healing, hinting at his own hidden power. He suspects a dissatisfied Free Noble is behind the assassination attempt but lacks the military strength to act directly, hence his need for funds from Lynn.

As long as Lynn is crowned with the name of defending the homeland or of salvation.

The meaning of the Lorin campaign can be easily rewritten!

Lynn might even win the worship and admiration of the residents of Kakasong City.

But very soon.

Simo discarded this idea.

With the military power Lynn possesses, plus the cooperation of his Church Bishop,

he can certainly easily wipe out all the Free Nobility in Kakasong City,

and even all other obstructing forces, completely!

However!

After clearing away all obstructing forces, if Lynn, relying on his powerful military, occupies Kakasong City and refuses to leave...

The consequences of that are not something Simo can bear!

Given the Free Nobility and other forces currently in Kakasong City,

as long as he recruits enough Guards or soldiers, he can fully suppress and clear them out.

But if Lynn occupies Kakasong City,

Simo can forget about ever becoming the new leader of Kakasong City in this lifetime!

In other words.

In Simo’s eyes, Lynn is far stronger and more terrifying than all the Free Nobility and other forces in Kakasong City!

Even if Lynn is now honestly paying Tithing to the Church,

Simo still thinks so!

...

Only when night was falling.

After grinding Hunting Skill experience for half a day, Lynn left the Archery training ground with Red.

Walking along the bluestone road inside the Manor Castle.

Lynn’s mind stirred; he opened the Heavenly Artifacts panel and checked it.

[Hunting: Level 3 (380/1000)] (+)

Looking at the Skill Level experience, Lynn frowned slightly.

Clearly.

Relying only on repeated Archery no longer yields Hunting Skill experience efficiently.

However.

Once the development deployments in Morgan Town are fully arranged,

Lynn can return to his territory, enter the forests in his lands, and accelerate Hunting Skill upgrades through hunting.

At the same time, he can search for more mineral resources that can be mined and used.

Turning past the brick-and-stone building ahead, several figures entered Lynn’s field of vision.

At the very front was Helena, just returned from the fields.

Helena also saw Lynn, and joy instantly appeared on her face.

Her words carried excitement. "Lord, the Planting techniques you possess are truly too powerful!"

"Heavy Plow opening the fields, topdressing fertilization, watering irrigation..."

"If we Plant according to this method, we will certainly achieve a great harvest!"

Lynn glanced at Helena, then turned his head toward Gavin beside her.

Gavin hurriedly explained.

"Master, according to your instructions, Gavin has told Helena Manor Lord about the deep-tilled Planting method for barley."

Lynn nodded slightly, looked at Helena again, and spoke.

"The most important part of deep tillage is using oxen to pull the Heavy Plow for deep tilling."

"If there is no Heavy Plow and you only shallow-till with a Light Plow pulled across the fields, it is far from enough to turn up the deep, fertile soil."

Helena’s brows instantly lifted.

In the afternoon, when Gavin was explaining, Helena had already heard the term ’Wheel Plow.’

But every time Gavin spoke of it, he would speed up his speech, trying to gloss over it.

Now hearing it again, Helena couldn’t help but ask.

"Lord, please forgive Helena’s offence."

"What exactly... is a Heavy Plow?"

Hearing Helena’s question, something immediately occurred to Lynn.

He gave Gavin a glance, did not conceal anything, and spoke directly.

"It’s Forged and Produced using a large amount of high-quality iron, making a Heavy Plow weighing eighty jin."

"Plus the matching chassis, the total weight is around two hundred jin."

"It requires two fully grown draught oxen and at least two Farmers working together to pull and open up the fields."

"The Heavy Plow can penetrate twenty centimeters into the soil."

"Under the oxen’s pull, it can easily turn up the deep, fertile soil of the fields."

Helena’s eyes widened, her gaze full of hope and curiosity, as she repeated Lynn’s words.

"Total weight of two hundred jin?"

"Penetrate twenty centimeters?"

"Deep, fertile soil?"

Helena shifted her words and quickly asked.

"Lord, Helena understands that being able to become a supporting Manor Lord for you is already an honor for us."

"But Helena still wishes to consult Master Lynn."

"How can we exchange for or purchase a Wheel Plow from you?"

As the Manor Lord of Wells Manor, Helena naturally wants the fields of her Manor to achieve a rich harvest!

As for whether requesting this from Lord Lynn would cause her to lose face...

Helena knew very well in her heart.

When they, fearing Lord Lynn would launch an attack on them, came to Morgan Town to pledge allegiance to Lynn,

their dignity as Manor Lords had long since been thrown away.

Now, the only thing they still have is to eke out a living under Lynn’s rule.

If Lord Lynn is willing, they can continue to survive as Manor Lords.

If Lord Lynn is unwilling, he can wipe out their Manors at any time!

In front of the strong, the weak have never possessed any dignity or face!

Lynn casually glanced at Helena’s expectant face.

As he stepped onto the stairway up the wall, he spoke indifferently.

"A Wheel Plow requires a large amount of high-quality iron and consumes tremendous time and energy from the blacksmiths; it places very high demands on their Forging techniques."

"Even for me, the number of Wheel Plows I have is extremely limited."

Following behind Lynn, Helena couldn’t help but show disappointment in her eyes.

However.

From Lord Lynn’s explanation just now, Helena also understood how precious the Heavy Plow is.

Setting aside the Forging techniques the blacksmiths need.

Just the seventy or eighty jin of high-quality iron required for a Heavy Plow alone.

Because the war of Imperial Authority has now erupted, high-quality iron is even more in short supply.

The market price of high-quality iron has reached at least eight pence or nine pence per jin!

Converted like this, the price of a Wheel Plow is nearly Three Gold Pounds!

If you convert it simply into the price of Peasants,

the high-quality iron needed for one Wheel Plow is worth thirty-two healthy Peasants!

Such a Wheel Plow is not something an Ordinary Manor Lord can afford to use.

Even if they possess enough Gold Pounds,

Manor Lords would still be unwilling to spend it on a single Heavy Plow for opening fields!

Lynn continued speaking.

"You can wait until the number of Wheel Plows I need has reached saturation."

"Then bring thirty physically sound and robust male Peasants and exchange them with me."

With the iron mines Lynn currently owns and blacksmiths who possess Forging techniques,

Forging Wheel Plows is not too difficult.

The biggest cost is not raw materials, but time.

If Helena can use thirty healthy and robust male slaves to trade for a Wheel Plow,

Lynn will naturally be very willing to accept.

To rapidly forge a steel torrent,

to drown the entire Karedi Empire and even the whole Garonia Continent within it,

he naturally has to do his utmost to recruit and expand the number of soldiers through every channel!