System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 889 - 274: Summer Harvest Begins (10,000) (4)

"The six hundred people remaining, prepare for the construction of the Outer City!"

Harvesting barley necessitates the use of serrated scythes to boost efficiency.

The barley, on the cusp of harvest, also demands enhanced tools for threshing.

Last year's wheat yield was rather modest.

Consequently, only a rudimentary threshing tool was fashioned—a flail.

This tool consisted of a lengthy handle attached to a movable threshing board.

Its design was straightforward, simple to fabricate, and required minimal operational skill.

However, the current situation is markedly different.

Based on his conservative estimation, at least seven million jin of barley are expected to be harvested.

If the townsfolk were to employ flails for threshing.

There would be little question of its storability after a month, let alone its preservation.

Completing the threshing would utterly exhaust the townsfolk, leaving their arms ruined!

Tool innovation stands as the linchpin of development.

This principle underscores why he had just instructed the Stonemason Workshop to commence the creation of stone rollers.

Indeed, the sheer volume of daily tasks had caused it to slip his mind.

Daily responsibilities included managing experience points, allocating labor for the townsfolk, and monitoring external territorial developments...

Even with his current robust physical condition.

He remained, regrettably, a single individual.

The scope of his daily cognitive capacity was inherently limited.

Certain minor issues could only be addressed as they surfaced, with solutions devised on the fly.

Much like the serrated scythes currently being produced in the Blacksmith Workshop.

Although the harvest had already begun, the serrated scythes were still in production.

Yet.

Their utilization in the subsequent barley harvest would remain unaffected.

Furthermore.

An increased quantity of these serrated scythes could be dispatched to Morgan Town, benefiting the Free People in their crop harvesting endeavors!

Fortunately.

The harvest commenced today.

The artisans at the Stonemason Workshop would manage to complete the fabrication of numerous stone rollers within the timeframe the barley required for drying.

Once the barley reached complete dryness, draft horses could be harnessed to pull the stone rollers, facilitating crushing and threshing!

Everything was proceeding precisely according to the established schedule.

Avery expressed a hint of surprise, "An Outer City?"

Lynn affirmed with a nod, "Precisely, an Outer City."

"Lookout towers would enable the linkage of the two Outpost Fortresses with the existing city walls."

"Constructing an Outer City would introduce an additional defensive perimeter at the mountain passage entrance!"

An Outer City, surrounding city walls, and the Inner City.

These would form a formidable trifecta of defenses!

His strategic aim was to completely seal off any ingress from the forest into the territory.

Augmented by substantial siege defense machinery.

Any enemy force contemplating a siege would be compelled to meticulously evaluate their capacity to succeed!

Lynn was acutely aware.

That the construction of a Weng City would demand a minimum of several months.

Throughout this period, a significant investment of both human and material resources would be indispensable.

Were he to forgo the construction of the Weng City, the workforce from the Stonemason Workshop could be redirected.

For instance, to expand the territory’s road networks, a long-standing objective.

Alternatively, laying down wooden tracks to connect with other mining locations within his domain.

Moreover, he could focus on recruiting soldiers to bolster the army!

However, in comparison to these potential undertakings.

He favored prioritizing the allocation of this labor force towards the construction of the Weng City.

The rationale being: only through the establishment of unassailable defensive structures.

Could his territory achieve rapid development.

If the townsfolk lived each day steeped in perpetual apprehension.

Diligent labor would be an impossibility.

Simply managing to suppress their fear and refrain from fleeing would represent a considerable accomplishment.

Lynn elaborated, "The dimensions of the Outer City need not be excessively vast; maintaining parity with the Inner City would suffice."

"The six hundred individuals not currently engaged can commence the preparation of necessary materials for the Weng City’s construction."

"Upon the completion of the stone rollers by the two hundred stonemason workers, I shall bring them forth to initiate the Outer City's construction!"

Having received Lynn’s definitive directive, Avery harbored no further reservations.

He responded dutifully, "Understood, my Lord."

"Upon my return to the Stonemason Workshop, I shall promptly convey your instructions."

"Furthermore, I shall personally oversee the workers in the production of the stone rollers."

Lynn expressed his approval with a nod, "Excellent."

In contrast to certain other foremen prone to questioning instructions, Avery demonstrated a markedly more dependable disposition.

Virtually any directive or command issued to him.

Was promptly acted upon and executed without discernible error.

This reliability constituted a primary factor in his selection of Avery as the foreman for the Stonemason Workshop.

Following Avery's dismissal, Lynn commenced his return journey towards the Lord’s Square.

By this juncture, the sky had already begun its descent into dusk.

Seated upon a bench within the Lord’s Square, Lynn observed the sun’s gradual dip below the horizon.

Along with the townsfolk, concluding their day’s labor and preparing to head back towards their dwellings.

Shortly thereafter.

Just as Lynn was preparing to return to the castle.

A procession, comprising horse riders and carriage drivers, came into his field of vision.

Lynn's eyes narrowed slightly.

It was Gavin, at the head of a contingent of farmers, departing the town and proceeding towards the distant forest wall.