System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 826: Chapter 264: The Soldier’s Mission (10,000)

Lynn pondered for a moment, then continued speaking to Rose,

"From these thousand people, assign three hundred to Wesley, to expand the scale of the archers."

"Assign another two hundred to join Red’s territory guards to maintain order within the territory."

"The remaining five hundred will continue training under your leadership."

"Wait until there are enough warhorses and then train them as cavalry."

Before guns and cannons are developed and produced on his territory,

archers remain the most effective long-range killing weapon.

Upon hearing this, Rose slightly bowed and responded, "Yes, Master!"

Lynn acknowledged with a nod.

After giving Rose a few more instructions, he left the textile workshop.

Walking through the handicraft workshop district, Lynn passed by one workshop after another.

Whether it was the blacksmith workshop, carpentry workshop, or bow and arrow workshop, and so on.

All the workers were diligently working at their respective stations.

Forging iron, producing armor plates and weapons.

Processing grooves, producing large siege engines...

Even so.

Lynn walked past them from behind with Red and a few guards.

They did not react at all.

Lynn observed Jose’s bow and arrow workshop for a moment.

Just as he was about to leave, Jose emerged from deep within the workshop and, seeing Lynn’s back, quickly ran up to him.

"Master, my Lord."

Upon hearing the voice coming from behind, Lynn, who had not yet stepped out the door, stopped in his tracks.

Some of the apprentices working around, upon hearing Jose’s shout,

curiously began to look around.

When they saw Lynn’s unfamiliar yet familiar face, their eyes were filled with admiration.

Coming up to Lynn, Jose bowed slightly and spoke respectfully.

"Master, it’s fortunate you visited the workshop, so I don’t need to bother you and waste your time."

Lynn glanced at Jose’s handlebar mustache and inquired.

"Do you have something to report to me?"

Jose nodded in response and said directly, "Master, according to the Zhuge Crossbow and design blueprints you had previously instructed."

"The bow and arrow workshop has already produced thirty crossbows."

"Should they continue to be stored in the workshop’s finished goods storage area, or what should be done with them?"

Lynn’s eyebrows raised slightly.

Since he started instructing Jose and the apprentices in the bow and arrow workshop on making Zhuge Crossbows,

it had just been over a month or so.

Unexpectedly, thirty crossbows were produced so quickly.

Lynn replied, "For now, store them in the finished goods storage area. Later, I will notify Wesley to come and collect them."

Thirty crossbows—not too many, not too few.

Although it’s not enough to form a large-scale rain of arrows attack,

Wesley can completely take the first batch of crossbows.

Have him start preliminary training with the soldiers just dispatched there.

Jose quickly responded, "Yes, Master."

Lynn praised Jose, "Foreman Jose, the production efficiency of this batch of crossbows is quite good."

Hearing Lynn’s praise, Jose grinned, his handlebar mustache twitching slightly.

Jose shyly commented, "My Lord, you flatter me."

"The greatest credit still belongs to your excellent guidance!"

"Without your demonstration and drawn blueprints of the crossbow, I also wouldn’t be able to lead these apprentices in production."

Lynn smiled, "Foreman Jose, there’s no need to be modest."

"Here, doing well earns praise and rewards."

"If not done well, there will be penalties."

The shyness vanished from Jose’s face as he nodded seriously.

Lynn continued, "However, Foreman Jose."

"The quantity of thirty Zhuge Crossbows is still too few."

"Just now, I redeployed three hundred soldiers to Wesley’s command, becoming archers."

"I hope you can quickly produce three hundred Zhuge Crossbows and form a team of crossbowmen for me!"

Jose’s eyebrows instantly shot up in surprise.

"Three hundred!"

Lynn nodded, "As an experienced bow maker, I believe Foreman Jose understands the difference between Zhuge Crossbows and standard longbows."

Jose responded, "Standard longbows have a simple crafting process, but it takes a long time to train archers to use them."

"There’s no shortcut in training, only practice makes perfect."

"The Zhuge Crossbow production process is complex, but the operation is simple."

"As long as one understands the operation principle, a month of training at most, and they can use it proficiently."

Lynn looked at Jose approvingly, "That’s correct."

"Simply put, the existence of the Zhuge Crossbow shifts the training time of crossbowmen onto your bow and arrow workshop."

"By relying on production techniques to reduce crossbowmen’s training time, they can quickly form a combat-ready squad."

It’s not just Zhuge Crossbows.

Some other tools follow the same logic.

By leveraging technological progress, reducing investment and labor costs.

Freeing up manpower from repetitive labor industries.

Then placing them in positions that require more labor.

This is why he spares no effort in striving to improve science and technology.

Listening to Lynn’s explanation, Jose nodded seriously.

"I understand, my Lord."

"I will do my utmost to produce the remaining two hundred seventy crossbows."

Lynn acknowledged, "Very well, carry on."

Receiving Lynn’s instructions, Jose wasted no more words.