Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 644 - 310: Birth, Give Me Everything You’ve Got (Supplement)_2
"With the Emperor’s death, the Empire is in turmoil. The three heirs are opposing each other, and no one is certain about the stance of the nobles across the land, making it unsafe to leave now."
Luo De said casually, "You can stay at Black Pine Ridge for now, and I’ll send you back to the Dawn Society once everything is safe."
"I also have a few wizard apprentices in my territory, and you can exchange some knowledge with them if you’re interested."
"I want to go back to Hawkeye Manor to see my mother first..."
Zhuo Ya suddenly realized something and looked at Luo De, "You conquered the Hawk Clan; does that mean you will also rule our family?"
"Yes, Lurice is preparing to notify your mother. If your mother does not agree with my rule, it will be a war."
Luo De nodded slightly, with a more solemn tone,
"Zhuo Ya, even though you are Harun’s daughter, I advise you as a spellcaster not to get involved in this matter."
As he spoke, Luo De suddenly drew the Ashbringer and swung it at the cabinet in the corner.
The crimson flame flashed through the air, and with a thunderous sound, the cabinet instantly split in two.
The severed edges were charred, emitting white smoke, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt charcoal.
Such a sudden action startled both Zhuo Ya and Lurice.
They were not afraid of Luo De suddenly swinging his sword, but of the crimson flame blade that sliced through the air.
"A legend?"
Lurice instinctively took two steps back, blurting out, her eyes filled with astonishment.
But Luo De is clearly younger than me!
Yet, upon reconsideration, anyone who could command a dragon, such a legendary magical beast, could not be an ordinary person.
Zhuo Ya felt more clearly the blazing energy surging within Luo De’s body, which was very similar to the way her sister Linda cast spells.
Also, the sword in Luo De’s hand could transform the blazing energy into a flame blade, hardly an ordinary sword.
Luo De did not respond to Lurice’s words, continuing to gaze at Zhuo Ya,
"You cannot change anything about this war."
Luo De slowly sheathed the Ashbringer, "Moreover, in the future, you’ll understand that what I’m doing will benefit all spellcasters."
Finishing his words, Luo De did not give Zhuo Ya time to reply, waving his hand,
"Follow me; you’ll realize many wars are unnecessary."
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The Black Pine Ridge army did not linger long at Eagle Castle, quickly assembling towards the border, attacking other small lords with lightning speed.
The territory can be temporarily ignored; key resources such as population, food, and ores should be secured first.
As for the remaining three minor lords of Eagle Ridge, their territories are just villages; even the towns lack decent defenses.
There’s no need for Black Pine Ridge’s army, just Seronie and Sao leading 360 surrendered soldiers from Eagle Ridge to easily conquer.
Luo De has little patience or mercy for these small lords.
Those unwilling to surrender and comply will be sent directly to the north to mine.
The sparsely populated villages in their territories are merged, concentrating inhabitants in fertile and agriculturally abundant areas.
The Northern Territory’s vast lands are scattered with population, needing ten or more villages to form a town.
This way of population concentration drastically reduces management pressures, also applied to Eagle Ridge’s villages.
Thus, the absence of a couple of minor lords hardly matters.
This, however, exposes the population predicament in the Northern Territory.
Conditions in the Northern Territory cause this, with harsh winter where wheat can only be planted once a year.
As long as survival is possible in the warmer southern regions, no one will choose to live in the north.
Especially those with abilities and knowledge.
This leads to vast lands yielding very little grain, with large tracts of farmland sustaining only dozens, causing village dispersal.
The idle, indifferent minor nobles aren’t inclined to change these scenarios.
But after being under Luo De’s rule, everything will completely change.
Supported by entries, food and wild resources will be abundant, removing worries about sustenance.
Thus, gathering villages poses no problem.
Merging villages is just the first step.
Luo De is not like those nobles worried only about earning gold coins; population is the greatest wealth.
With abundant food, the population must be increased.
The population can’t rely solely on transport from other provinces, as it won’t change the total count.
Luo De wants to mobilize the Northern Territory men and women, gathering them to strive for growth.
He also wants the Advisory Council to vigorously advocate the ideology of religious hospitality.
For instance, the more offspring, the more prosperous the family, the greater the sense of security.
Setting examples, letting everyone know that having many children is a man’s pride and a woman’s honor.
A family that raises five children receives grain rewards from the territory.
Currently, Luo De has his Fox Girl assistant record these issues, awaiting specific implementation plans to be discussed later.
For the three minor lords of the Hawk Clan, Luo De only showed more patience for Baron Halon’s Hawkeye Manor.
Luo De made this decision due to Zhuo Ya’s wizard apprentice status.
Like other minor lords, Hawkeye Manor is comprised of villages, lacking decent defenses.
Additionally, half of the territory’s army was taken by Baron Halon to join the Noble Alliance Army in the southwest and has yet to return.
Seronie led the surrendered army to surround Hawkeye Manor but did not immediately attack, sending Zhuo Ya into the manor for negotiation instead.
In just half a day, the manor gates opened, and soldiers emerged empty-handed to surrender.
