System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 944 - 283: The Spy (10,000) Part 5

"Until recently, when the harvest was completed, I resumed their land cultivation work."

Lynn responded, "Stop the reclamation of wasteland temporarily."

"I need to allocate 5,000 townsmen for labor in batches!"

"Three thousand townsmen are responsible for burning and clearing the straw stubble from the recently harvested 55,000 acres of barley fields."

"Afterward, use the light plow and iron rake to break up the soil, leveling the fields while also preserving moisture."

"Apply a small amount of compost to enhance soil fertility."

"Finally, plant the entire 55,000 acres with peas!"

Planting peas, unlike barley and wheat, requires deep plowing for high yield.

Relatively speaking, it will be much easier.

Wilbur, walking beside Lynn, nodded understandingly, "Yes, Master Lynn."

Lynn continued, "The remaining 2,000 people will take the newly reclaimed 50,000 acres of arable land and plant 10,000 acres with black rye grass."

"The remaining 40,000 acres will also be entirely planted with peas!"

He had also considered taking advantage of it being August to plant winter wheat in the newly tilled land.

August is the best season for planting winter wheat.

But he quickly dismissed this idea.

First of all.

The amount of wheat in his castle warehouse is not enough for 50,000 acres of seed.

Not to mention winter wheat which has strong cold resistance.

Even if he sends Boer outside the territory to purchase it, it cannot be gathered in a short period.

Besides, the current price of wheat is so high!

The price of two pence per pound is indeed quite extravagant.

Instead of racking his brains for a solution, it would be simpler and more direct to plant peas and black rye grass.

Planting peas enhances soil fertility and improves soil structure.

Planting black rye grass can be used as fodder for the poultry and livestock in the pasture, and can also be made into hay.

Stored and waiting for winter, it can be supplied as livestock feed.

It also serves as bedding straw, providing warmth for nesting poultry and livestock!

Waiting for the peas and black rye grass to mature and be harvested will make these 105,000 acres of land fertile.

Next year, spring wheat or spring barley will be planted!

By doing so, achieve the reasonable use of arable land.

After listening to Master Lynn’s explanation, Wilbur responded once again.

"I will make arrangements immediately, following your instructions, my lord."

After issuing the instructions for future planting plans, Lynn let Wilbur step back.

He stepped toward the Lord’s Square.

Looking at the area that was previously covered with a layer of golden straw.

At this moment, the area where the straw was spread out to dry had reduced significantly.

The barley stored in the warehouse was only the winter barley planted in his territory.

In Morgan Town.

There is still a large area of farmland waiting for Gavin to lead the hired free people to harvest continuously.

As they drove carts drawn by draft horses, transporting them back into the territory.

During this period.

Boer’s number of visits to his territory was only three times.

In other words.

To avoid drawing attention, deliberately reducing the number of hired free people.

A month has passed.

Boer only hired 600 free people for him!

Even adding those fifty farmers he dispatched with Gavin.

Altogether, it’s only 650 people.

Compared to the vast farmland area of over tens of thousands of acres in Morgan Town...

laborers are just a drop in the bucket!

Even so.

He still would not send a large number of townsmen from his territory on assignments outside.

First, it’s not safe!

If he were to send one or two thousand farmers to Morgan Town for harvesting,

before even a few days have passed, a powerful regular army arrives in Morgan Town.

Directly conscripting the land in Morgan Town and the farmers he dispatched.

Such a cost is unbearable for him.

Secondly.

Even if his territory currently has a sufficient number of laborers.

These farmers have their own tasks to attend to—planting peas and rye grass.

Standing in Lord’s Square, after scanning a few glances to confirm there were no anomalies.

Lynn stepped into the kitchen canteen with determination and continued to work on his [Cooking] skill experience.

[Cooking Experience +1]

[Cooking Experience +1]

[Cooking Experience +1]

...

As he kept cooking and producing food, the points of experience rapidly increased bit by bit.

While stewing meat, Lynn focused his mind and opened the [Heavenly Artifacts] panel.

[Cooking: Level 3 (536/1000)] (+)

After grinding experience continuously during this period, his [Cooking] skill experience value had already surpassed five hundred!

Reaching Level 4 is just a matter of time!

Until dusk.

Once again covered in a smog of oil smoke, Lynn walked out of the canteen.

Even though he previously assigned Colin to hire Ehrelo to produce the water wheels and ventilators,

to immediately complete production and put them into use is nearly impossible.

They will just have to wait patiently as they produce them slowly.

Walking out of the canteen, he approached a wooden bench and directly sat down.

Gazing into the distance, looking beyond the town.

In the fields once filled with barley, wisps of gray smoke floated up.

Wafting into the air under the gentle breeze.

With the golden sunset pouring down.

It added a touch of hazy mystery to the already breathtaking dusk.

The straw in the fields was not all brought back to the Lord’s Square.

Under his instructions, a portion was deliberately left behind.