System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 895: Chapter 275: Commander (10,000) (Part 4)

Even if, for a short time, war has not yet begun.

Most Lords will still be cautiously selling grain.

That is why some regions have begun the summer harvest.

Some land with higher fertility or early-maturing barley and wheat varieties can be harvested.

Gradually more grain will enter the market.

Otherwise.

The market would never have such a large amount of grain.

Therefore.

Even if a lord is experimentally selling grain, the price of sale will not decrease!

Lynn nodded and said, "Mr. Boer, you needn’t worry."

"As long as you transport goods and grain to my territory, I will still buy them all!"

"Thirty thousand pounds of barley, twenty thousand pounds of wheat, I can exchange for eleven thousand pounds of fine salt for you."

Boer bowed gratefully, "Thank you very much, Master Lynn."

"If possible, I also need to purchase forty thousand pounds more..."

Lynn replied, "Of course, Mr. Boer."

With the current daily production of four thousand pounds of fine salt at the Salt Factory, it won’t take more than a dozen days to produce fifty thousand pounds of fine salt!

Unless merchants are transporting a large quantity of valuables and luxury goods.

Like Zod and Alan.

Sometimes transporting two hundred medium warhorses or magic ore.

For other goods, it’s enough for him to exchange and use!

With Master Lynn’s affirmative response, Boer’s worries gradually dissipated.

He continued saying, "Master Lynn, apart from grain, I’ve hired a batch of five hundred Free People for you in Kakasong City!"

"Furthermore, I’ve handed over these Free People to Commander Earley and Agricultural Officer Gavin in Morgan Town."

"Since I happened to transport goods to your territory."

"They asked me to inform you that starting tomorrow, Free People will be arranged for harvesting labor."

Listening to Boer’s account, Lynn nodded slightly.

He opened the [Holographic Map] for a look.

Up till now, he still couldn’t see the scene of Morgan Town on the [Holographic Map].

However.

As long as there is no foreign invasion.

With Earley and Gavin managing together, he doesn’t have much to worry about.

Lynn nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Boer."

Boer, upon hearing this, bowed humbly in response.

Boer continued saying, "Master Lynn, there’s one more thing, which I’m not sure whether I should mention..."

Lynn said, "Mr. Boer, feel free to speak!"

Boer hesitated for a few seconds, ultimately he candidly began to explain.

"Master Lynn, as I just mentioned, everything I have now is what you’ve given me."

"As long as Master Lynn needs, I can do my utmost to assist you."

"Whether it’s purchasing grain and goods for you, or hiring Free People, I have never had any objections."

"But this time, I want to remind Master Lynn..."

"Will hiring Free People on a large scale in Kakasong City lead to trouble?"

Lynn frowned slightly, "Tell me more."

Boer spoke without any superfluous words and continued.

"Viscount Jon Zack of Kakasong City is a man with small-mindedness."

"If large-scale hiring takes Free People away from Kakasong City, I suspect it won’t be long before it draws Viscount Jon’s attention."

"He might lead troops to press Morgan Town!"

"Or even... come directly to the edge of your territory!"

Listening to Boer’s explanation, Lynn’s brow furrowed deeper.

He remained silent for a moment before speaking to Boer.

"Have you explored the armed forces Viscount Jon Zack possesses?"

Boer’s face showed some helplessness, he shook his head.

"Master, after returning to Kakasong City, the first thing I did after trading fine salt was arranging personnel to hire Free People."

"I also arranged personnel to investigate Viscount Jon Zack’s armed forces."

"But Master Lynn, the time is so short that I haven’t gathered any information yet..."

Lynn nodded, "I understand this matter."

"Even so, hiring Free People must not be stopped!"

The number of Free People hired in Kakasong City directly relates to the crop harvest efficiency in Morgan Town.

And it relates to subsequently establishing a garrison at the Manor Castle.

Thus cannot be halted!

Lynn’s mind considered.

Half a minute later.

He asked Boer directly, "Mr. Boer, as a registered merchant in Kakasong City, is there a limit on the number of guards you can hire?"

Boer was slightly stunned, for a moment, he didn’t understand the meaning behind Master Lynn’s words.

However.

He still responded immediately, "Master, the Merchant Guild of Kakasong City stipulates that ordinary merchant caravans can’t have more than twenty guards."

"But my caravan, having paid more taxes this year, can recruit up to a hundred guards!"

"And the caravan’s guards can only wear chain armor, not standard plate armor."

"This is to restrict merchants from having excessively powerful armed forces, thus affecting the stability of surrounding areas."

At this point, Boer’s eyes shone brightly.

Although Master Lynn hasn’t explained, he has already guessed Master Lynn’s plan.

Boer tentatively said, "Master Lynn, do you mean to bring those Free People out of Kakasong City by hiring them as guards?"

Lynn nodded, "Yes, that’s what I intend."