CHAPTER 177: CHAPTER 140: I’M GOING TO START A WAR (5K)

Lynn’s gaze shifted and he stared directly at Rose, "War!"

"I want to wage war!"

Not just against the nearby Morrison Manor.

But also against the Iron Blood Brotherhood Bandit Corps!

If they are not eradicated, the merchants transporting goods to the territory will always be fearful.

The goods will be plundered, causing losses not only to the merchants but also to his territory.

Lynn said, "Prepare yourselves, soon you will become a sharp blade piercing the enemy’s chest."

Listening to Lynn’s resolute words, Rose’s face became serious.

"Yes, master."

Lynn responded with a sound and dismissed Rose.

After expanding the army, soldiers need to be equipped with matching weapons and shields.

For the time being, the Blacksmith Workshop does not need to continue production of the Wheel Plow, it will focus on making the Wing-shaped Spear.

As for whether there’s enough quality iron?

Now the least worry is quality iron.

...

On the vast wasteland that has been cultivated and extended.

Lynn couldn’t help but wipe the sweat from his cheeks.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

It is already the end of September.

Today is the last day of Lynn’s planned cultivation.

He glanced at the [Resource Management] panel.

As he anticipated.

With thousands of townsmen working diligently to clear and cultivate the land, 50,000 acres of farmland have been opened up!

This 50,000 acres of farmland will all be used for planting winter barley!

Handing the sickle to a townsman, Lynn stepped towards the shed and drank the well water in large gulps.

Standing nearby, Tate immediately walked over.

Tate spoke respectfully, "Master Lynn, as you mentioned, once cultivation ends these days, this year’s autumn plowing will be over?"

After swallowing a few gulps of well water, Lynn said, "Yes, the cultivated land is enough for these people to plant."

After autumn plowing comes autumn planting.

Excluding the 200 townsmen drawn away to support the workshop.

There are now over 2,700 townsmen involved in cultivation.

Tate nodded, estimated based on the planting method in his mind.

2,700 people planting 50,000 acres of farmland, would be more than enough if scattered planting is adopted.

It’s even a bit too much.

Tate curiously asked, "Master Lynn, what’s the next step..."

Handing the wooden spoon to the townsman, Lynn walked toward the small town.

Calmly spoke from Lynn’s mouth.

"Select winter barley for soaking!"

A hint of confusion appeared on Tate’s face, "Soaking?"

He naturally knew about selecting winter barley.

But soaking, what is it?

Seeing Master Lynn not explaining, Tate quickly followed him.

Returning to the vacant lot in the town.

Lynn called for Kuisi.

"Arrange fifty people to come over, to select winter barley and carry out the rock salt."

Listening to Lynn’s words, Kuisi instantly understood.

She quickly responded, "I’ll go right away, Master Lynn."

The confusion on Tate’s face became more apparent.

Shortly after.

Fifty women arrived at the vacant lot and after receiving instructions from Kuisi, formed into three teams and dispersed.

In less than half an hour.

They returned.

This time with additional items in their hands.

Dozens of women carrying baskets brought out rocks of rock salt and began to crush them.

Twelve women rolling three- to four-meter diameter, one-meter-high water jars, came slowly.

Another ten women used bamboo baskets to continuously transport winter barley out of the warehouse.

A few women carried stacks of sieves and swiftly returned.

Seeing the needed items all gathered, Lynn spoke up.

"You can start now!"

Kuisi responded, looked at the women, and began instructing.

"Use sieves in pairs to select seeds using the wind screening method..."

Hearing the four words ’wind screening’ from Kuisi’s mouth, Tate looked intrigued.

Yet.

He didn’t ask anything but stood quietly observing.

And pulled out the parchment and metal pen from his arms.

Listening to Kuisi’s words while recording.

Kuisi’s speech continued, "Pay attention to feel and observe the wind direction, use wind power to screen."

Tate noticed that under this so-called ’wind screening’ method, the wheat husks and shriveled grains were blown away and fell to the ground.

The larger, heavier, plump barley seeds remained in the sieve.

It seemed simple, yet required skill and experience.

But.

This seed selection method was far more efficient than manual selection.

Thinking of this.

Tate wrote this information on the parchment.

After organizing ten groups to select seeds and plant, Kuisi looked over to the other group of women.

"All the crushed rock salt should be soaked in water jars, then add well water."

"After the rock salt dissolves, soak the selected barley seeds in cloth bags into the water jars."

"Saltwater can disinfect the seeds and improve germination rates!"

The women nodded, picked up Iron Hammer, and continued crushing the rock salt on the ground.

Seeing this, a complex expression appeared on Tate’s face.

Soaking barley seeds in saltwater?

This...

How can this be recorded?

Even if saltwater has good effects.

But with the price of salt being so high, villagers elsewhere can’t even afford to eat it.

How could they be willing to use salt to soak seeds?