System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 896 - 275: Commander (10,000 Words)_5

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Previously on System: Build My Own Territory...
Lynn discusses grain prices and salt exchanges with Boer, agreeing to buy more grain and exchange it for salt. Boer also informs Lynn that he has hired 500 Free People for harvesting labor in Morgan Town. However, Boer expresses concern that Viscount Jon Zack of Kakasong City might retaliate due to the large-scale hiring of Free People. Lynn decides to proceed with hiring more Free People, planning to disguise them as guards for Boer's caravan to circumvent hiring limits.

"Bring them out as guards through small numbers, many times!"

Boer murmured to himself.

"The Merchant Guild limits the number of guards merchants can hire for their caravans."

"However, the Merchant Guild has never required merchants to report the specific information of the guards in their caravans!"

"As long as the team isn’t too large, even the city guards in Kakasong City won’t interfere."

"Even if they do, I can use some shilling pence to clear the way."

"I currently have a total of fifty guards in my merchant caravan..."

At this point, Boer’s voice became clear.

"That is to say, I can reasonably and legally take fifty Free People to Morgan Town for agricultural development, Master Lynn!"

Lynn nodded.

Boer nodded in agreement as well, "If it’s like this, Master Lynn, I don’t think there’s a problem!"

Lynn smiled slightly, "Then we’ll have to trouble you more in the future, Mr. Boer."

Although Boer could only bring out fifty Free People at a time, which was almost pitifully few in number.

But, compared to the lack of labor that caused tens of thousands of acres of farmland in Morgan Town to fall into disuse.

Even if only fifty Free People at a time.

This situation is still much better!

Boer shook his head a bit sheepishly.

"I thought I’d be of great help to you, Master Lynn, but it turned out to be just a little bit of effort."

Lynn laughed: "Mr. Boer’s kindness and intentions, I will remember."

"Besides, Mr. Boer has indeed been helpful!"

Boer couldn’t help but shake his head again.

As Lynn and Boer chatted idly, under George’s arrangement.

The barley and wheat on the carriage were moved off by the townsmen.

Then bags of tightly sealed fine salt were loaded onto Boer’s carriage.

Until it was near noon.

Boer got on his horse, and after saying goodbye to Lynn.

He led the carriage team out of the Lord’s Square, heading out of the town.

According to Boer’s intention, what he has to do now is not just simple trading to earn price differences.

He needs to purchase goods for Master Lynn, hire Free People.

And more so, to scout the armed forces Viscount Jon Zack possesses in Kakasong City!

Standing at the edge of the Lord’s Square, watching Boer’s carriage team gradually disappear into the distant forest entrance.

Only then did Lynn walk toward the barley fields being harvested in the distance.

As he walked, he pondered in his mind.

Having Boer hire fifty Free People through the caravan guard method to go to Morgan Town for labor.

Can only be considered a temporary expedient.

He still needs to find a way to completely solve the labor shortage issue in Morgan Town!

Lynn’s mind analyzed the root cause of the restrictions on hiring Free People.

The Free People in Kakasong City belong to the labor force within Viscount Jon Zack’s city.

Whereas he, in fact, is the Lord of Morgan Town.

The territory of Morgan Town is within Kakasong City.

But these lands do not belong to Jon Zack, they belong to those manor lords whom he overthrew.

In other words.

Even if he recruits Free People from Kakasong City in the form of hiring, it is only infringing on Jon Zack’s property.

To solve this problem, it can be both simple and complicated!

The simple way is to transport a large amount of Gold Pounds to Kakasong City to curry favor with Viscount Jon Zack.

Buying a large number of Free People from him as if buying slaves.

But if Jon Zack, upon seeing a large number of Gold Pounds, becomes covetous.

Not only wanting to seize the Gold Pounds sent to him but also desiring to take over Morgan Town and his territory.

Then the matter will become complicated.

A small town on the Southern Border Land with so many Gold Pounds.

Moreover, intending to covet the Free People within Kakasong City.

As a lord, this is not just a matter of property infringement, but also an insult to his dignity!

Upon thinking of this.

Lynn has made a decision in his heart.

For the development of Morgan Town, for the construction of the garrison, the plan to hire Free People cannot stop.

Because only in this way can he have more land, establish a garrison with a manor castle.

And then form a strategy with the garrison and Morgan Town supporting each other, controlling the entire Morgan Town.

Not only can he absorb the surrounding Free People, recruit soldiers, form a military to enhance military power.

He can also make it the first line of defense for the territory under his feet!

The current priority.

Is that he needs to clearly know the military strength of Viscount Jon Zack.

The number of armed soldiers he possesses.

And if a war breaks out, how many nearby manor lords will provide him with military aid!

A lord with the title of viscount means that Jon Zack has specific social standing, economic power, and political influence.

Although a viscount is only the lowest title among the nobility.

Furthermore, individuals holding higher titles frequently dismiss and scorn those of lower standing.

A viscount, however, retains the ability to engage in a variety of elite social events, allowing for interactions with fellow noble lords and even members of the Royal Family.

Within Kakasong City, Jon Zack, by virtue of his viscount title, also wields local governing power.

He commands his own court and governs through an established judicial system.

Most importantly of all.

Jon Zack holds dominion over the Fisherman’s Wharf in Kakasong City!