System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 890 - 274: Summer Harvest Begins (10,000 Words)

The recruitment of soldiers at the Manor Castle commenced once more!

While diligently cultivating and reclaiming land, the training of additional archers for him was also underway.

This strategic move also served to guarantee the safety of both Gavin and the hardworking farmers.

Multiple objectives were being met simultaneously!

In essence.

He had stationed Wesley at the Manor Castle, utilizing it as the bedrock for establishing the very first Garrison situated beyond the territory's bounds!

As he observed Gavin and his retinue gradually depart,

eventually vanishing into the dim embrace of the forest.

Only then did he withdraw his gaze, returning to the castle alongside Red.

After being attended to during dinner by Kuisi, Janet, and several diligent maids.

Lynn made his way to the Lord's seat situated at the rear.

While watching Kuisi and the others clear the dining table of tableware,

his thoughts were intensely occupied with strategizing the future development trajectory of the territory.

As the designated Lord of this domain, it was imperative that he consider not only his personal safety and the standard of his living conditions,

but also the well-being of the residents currently inhabiting the territory.

Regarding work, apart from the operations within the Blacksmith Workshop and Textile Workshop, all other townsfolk adhered to a standard nine-to-five workday schedule.

This arrangement afforded the townsfolk, after a day's labor, the valuable opportunity for personal leisure time.

Concerning family matters, he actively encouraged the townsfolk to establish families, form unions, and proactively procreate.

Female residents, both during the periods preceding and following childbirth, were granted periods of rest.

The territory committed to providing eggs and chickens for these female residents and their infants, thereby supplementing their nutritional intake.

Through these measures, a fundamental increase in the territory's population was anticipated.

In the realm of education, minors were entitled to receive schooling, while adults were organized into groups for evening literacy classes.

The aim was for them to acquire reading and writing skills, thereby elevating the collective knowledge level of the townsfolk.

Provided that the townsfolk successfully completed their studies and passed the examinations devised by the scholars,

each individual would be granted ownership of one acre of privatized land!

As the territory continued its expansion, coupled with the establishment of sufficient military might to exert complete control over the expanse between the two Outpost Fortresses situated outside the city's ramparts,

the townsfolk would be empowered to venture beyond these protective walls to engage in cultivation and farming activities.

Beyond meeting their basic sustenance requirements, any surplus produce could be transported to the newly established market area for sale or trade.

Consequently, this would stimulate robust economic growth within the territory!

In matters of governance, he had also entrusted Erin with the task of drafting a comprehensive Territorial Law to meticulously govern the conduct of the townsfolk within the territory's perimeters.

Any infringements would be subject to stringent enforcement in accordance with the established Territorial Law, with absolutely no exceptions granted.

Clive and Erin were actively engaged in deliberations concerning the architectural design style for the Territory Court.

Upon reaching a consensus on the design blueprints, these would be presented to him for his thorough review and final approval.

Following this, the actual construction phase could commence.

In the sphere of handicrafts, numerous Blacksmith Workshops were operating at peak production capacity.

In contrast to the output from other workshops,

his primary focus was directed towards enhancing the efficiency and capabilities of the iron-smelting furnaces within the Blacksmith Workshop.

The objective was to transition the conventional iron-smelting furnaces into advanced Double-chamber Reflector Furnaces.

During the course of this upgrade, it was inevitable that the production rate of Armor Plates at the Blacksmith Workshop would experience a temporary dip.

The intent behind this transformation was to yield superior quality iron ingots, characterized by reduced carbon content, thus producing higher-grade steel.

Even with the anticipated impact on production speed, this undertaking was deemed absolutely essential.

This critical improvement was intrinsically linked not only to the craftsmanship of the subsequent Armor and Weaponry forged,

but also encompassed the creation of items demanding exceptionally high-quality steel.

Items such as the Matchlock Guns and Cannons that he had long desired.

Items such as vital components for various industrial machinery, including crankshafts, gears, transmission shafts, and molds, among others.

Items such as components for railway tracks, steam engine boilers, cylinders, pistons, and flywheels, and so forth.

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Only steel possessing exceptional strength, superior toughness, and remarkable ductility could be utilized in the fabrication of these advanced items.

This was the precise reason why.

After successfully locating saltpeter, his immediate inclination was to pursue the production of Gunpowder and Matchlock Guns.

However, he refrained from impulsive action.

This was because the intricate process of manufacturing Matchlock Guns or Gunpowder proved to be far more complex than initially conceived.

The mnemonic 'one saltpeter, two sulfur, three charcoal,' even without prior experience in formulating black powder, was already deeply ingrained in his memory.

Nevertheless.

The aforementioned mnemonic, 'one saltpeter, two sulfur, three charcoal,' lacked the necessary precision.

Black powder prepared according to this simplified formula was only suitable for the creation of ordinary fireworks.

It was entirely inadequate for use as a military propellant.

In addition to overseeing the modifications to the iron-smelting furnaces at the Blacksmith Workshops,

he also maintained a keen interest in the development of the telescope, a project undertaken by Beo and Xenophon.

While he harbored no expectations for the creation of an astronomical telescope,

the successful development of high-magnification telescopes, capable of extending vision to distances of several dozen miles, would be met with considerable satisfaction.

With such a telescope at their disposal, scouts positioned on elevated vantage points could acquire invaluable intelligence.

The ability to spot enemy troop movements or strategic deployments across vast terrains would be within their field of vision.

Furthermore, the strategic deployment of telescopes could effectively mitigate the threat of most enemy ambushes!

Finally.

In the domain of military affairs.

As of the current juncture.

A grand total of four thousand soldiers were under the territory's command!

Following Alan's delivery of two hundred medium warhorses from the Badan Empire, the territory was now fully equipped to assemble a formidable squadron of five hundred heavy cavalry!