System: Build My Own Territory Chapter 994 - 292: Are You Trying to Rebel? (10,000 Words)

Within Alba Town, the influence extends beyond just the manors of Connelly and Louis. Five manor lords hold administrative control, each dedicated to agricultural development. Despite their differing interests and occasional conflicts, the manor lords of Alba Town maintain a delicate stability. They are united in their resolve to prevent external forces from disrupting this equilibrium within their town. Consequently, to circumvent confrontations with other manor lords and minimize unnecessary casualties, swift nighttime action is imperative to seize everything from the target manor. This swift assault is what their master termed the Blitzkrieg strategy! Lynn cast a glance toward Rose and Wesley before continuing. "The journey from Morgan Town to Alba Town spans approximately eighty miles." "Based on the marching pace demonstrated yesterday, we shall arrive in a mere few hours!" "As twilight descends and the hour is still early, the soldiers may rest a bit longer." "However, ensure they remain on standby, ready to move at a moment's notice." Rose and Wesley responded in unison, "Yes, Master!" Lynn nodded, "Continue with your meal then." Rose and Wesley exchanged a look, spoke no further, and resumed their meal. Lynn lifted the gin Red had poured for him, taking a gentle sip. He felt the warmth unfurl through his body. Soon after, having concluded their dinner, Lynn departed the manor castle and made his way to the ramparts. His hands rested on the wall as his gaze, peering over the battlements, surveyed the land beyond the castle. On the distant western horizon, the sun, a fiery orb of red and orange, had dipped below the edge of the world. Only a faint, lingering afterglow painted the sky with a subtle illumination. As this residual light gradually faded, darkness descended, swallowing the entire expanse of sky and earth. Lynn redirected his attention toward the distant fields. Even with the arrival of night, the free laborers in the fields seemed disinclined to cease their efforts and depart. Teams of figures continued their diligent work amidst the crops. Lynn mused, finding the scene quite understandable. The rewards he had promised these free people were, indeed, extraordinarily generous! Regardless of the quantity of crops harvested daily, they would receive a tenth of that day's yield as their remuneration! Even seasoned craftsmen or free laborers typically earned no more than a few pence daily when employed by nobility. Now, however, they were presented with an unprecedented opportunity for significant earnings! Estimating their current harvesting rate, approximately three acres of barley fields, yielding one hundred pounds per acre daily, would amount to three hundred pounds of barley. A tenth of that would be thirty pounds. Calculating this based on the current market price of fifteen pence per pound—nearly fifteen pence a day! This calculation was solely for barley. It was important to remember that Morgan Town's fields also produced a substantial amount of wheat! Valued at the market price for wheat, their earnings could reach a staggering sixty pence! Such income was more than sufficient motivation for these hired free people to exert themselves fully during the harvest! Lynn believed these rewards would inspire the free people to give their absolute best effort! The free laborers hired by Boer, who had arrived in Morgan Town, were poised to reap substantial profits from this summer harvest. However, as the current master of Morgan Town, Lynn stood to gain even more! Without any investment of manpower, materials, or his own effort, save for dispatching Gavin to oversee a small team of farmers and a soldier squad for management, he anticipated harvesting over a million pounds of barley and wheat, along with millions of pounds of vegetables and other crops! Regarding the remaining three to four thousand acres of unharvested fields, a solution had formed in his mind during dinner. His territory possessed a considerable labor force, but these laborers were occupied with their specific duties and indispensable tasks within his domain, making their deployment elsewhere impossible. Therefore, the most effective solution was to eliminate Connelly Manor and Louis Manor! By plundering all the labor from their manors, he could then utilize them for Morgan Town's future agricultural production and the construction of garrisons within the manor castle! Concurrently, this action would weaken Viscount Jon Zuck's military might, paving the way for a future assault on Kakasong City. It would also serve as a deterrent to nearby manor lords or any who might covet his territory, thereby securing a more stable period for his territory's development. As Lynn gazed into the distance, a steady rhythm of approaching footsteps broke the silence behind him. Red, acting as his personal guard, immediately turned his head upon hearing the sound. Having fused with the Ranger's Special Promotion Book, Red's senses had become remarkably acute.In the scarce illumination, Red possessed the remarkable ability to discern objects with impeccable accuracy. His auditory senses picked up the faint rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze and the hushed tread of passing creatures. He could perceive a myriad of scents carried upon the air. Furthermore, an innate sense of premonition guided his thoughts! Under Red's vigilant observation, Rose advanced, haltingly coming to a stop a few paces behind Lynn.