System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 898: Chapter 276: Daydreaming

Despite Godfrey’s deliberate attempts to curry favor, Lawrence’s expression remained tense.

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze once again directed forward, and said coldly, "Commander Godfrey, increase the marching speed."

"Otherwise, at this marching speed, not to mention capturing Spirit Reef Port within half a month, whether we can even reach it is questionable!"

As his words fell, Lawrence suddenly squeezed the sides of his warhorse.

The warhorse, slightly pained, neighed before picking up its pace and galloping forward.

Leaving the group of soldier commanders looking at each other in disbelief.

Godfrey’s gaze followed Lawrence Ducas, who had already galloped tens of meters away, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

In the next instant, he withdrew his gaze and looked at a nearby messenger.

"Relay Lord Lawrence’s order, the entire army is to increase marching speed!"

The messenger quickly responded, "Yes, Commander."

He pulled the reins in his hand, turning the warhorse to head toward the soldiers who were marching behind.

After giving instructions, Godfrey wasted no more words and spurred his warhorse to catch up to Lawrence in front.

Danke and a group of soldiers also hurried to follow.

Behind them, the soldiers who received the order increased their pace to run.

However, because they were wearing standard plate armor, running quickly was nearly impossible.

They could only march with large strides.

Accompanying them.

Was the sound of footsteps and the clashing of plate armor pieces, echoing continuously through the forest.

Under the light of the setting sun dipping below the horizon, they headed toward the distant Spirit Reef Port.

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Standing on the limestone road, Lynn surveyed ahead.

What was once a vast sea of golden barley fields had now largely vanished.

Exposed was the land left with the stubble roots after the barley had been harvested.

Given enough labor force and relatively advanced harvesting tools.

The efficiency of the barley harvest was much faster than the time he had estimated!

Over fifty thousand acres of barley farmland were nearing completion after just six short days.

Barley stalks bearing ears were transported cart by cart to Lord’s Square.

It was still morning now.

By evening, the three thousand farmers responsible for harvesting would be able to complete the final stages of the barley harvest.

Awaiting the transport group of farmers to finish moving all the stalks.

The winter barley planted last year would be completely harvested!

Over fifty thousand acres of barley farmland had three thousand farmers for harvesting.

On average, each person harvested three acres of barley per day.

This harvesting efficiency was considered quite fast!

However, it was only considered relatively fast.

We must understand.

Despite having fifty thousand acres of barley fields this time.

He had invested as many as five thousand laborers.

Furthermore, he had specifically divided each stage of the harvesting process into specific tasks.

Take the harvesting group, for example.

They only needed to harvest and pile up bundles of barley before them.

The tying and transporting were unrelated to them.

This simple method of harvesting was naturally much faster than normal harvesting.

While the transport group, drying group, and screening group of farmers were engaged in subsequent processing steps.

He could deploy the harvest group farmers into the harvest of linen and vegetables!

Once the harvest group farmers complete harvesting all crops.

The barley that has been dried and screened will be nearly ready for storage.

The five thousand farmers could be redirected toward the upcoming summer planting.

Lynn had also considered whether to implement a two-field or three-field rotation with fallow for the cultivated lands in the territory.

But soon.

He dismissed the idea.

The arable land area available for farming in his territory was only about one hundred fifty thousand acres in total.

The fifty-five thousand-acre winter barley field about to be harvested.

The fifty thousand acres of spring barley and over ten thousand acres of vegetable land.

And the forty thousand acres of newly cultivated land led by Gavin with three thousand farmers.

With crops already planted, adopting a rotational fallow system isn’t easy.

He can only wait for the farmers to finish cultivating nearly three hundred thousand acres of arable land in the territory.

Finally implementing a rotational fallow system for unified planning and planting.

However, before the summer planting.

He needs to deal with the leftover barley roots in the fields.

For small-scale barley planting, he could assign the farmers to manually dig out the barley roots using hoes and pitchforks.

Stack them by the field edges or in corners, allowing them to naturally decompose and dry, which could then be used as fertilizer in the fields.

But manual clearing is too slow in efficiency.

Or he could drive all the livestock from the ranch into the fields.

Let them trample and press the barley roots into the mud.

While the livestock manure also serves as a covering and fertilizing effect.

However, this leads to compacted soil, requiring further loosening labor afterward.

Comparatively, the best method is naturally burning!

Burning quickly clears the roots, and the resulting ash increases the mineral content in the soil, providing some fertilization.

In the midst of Lynn’s contemplation.

Two figures stepped forward from a distance.

Unanimously, shouts full of reverence reached his ears.