Chapter 13 Postwar aftermath and territory development
Two days later.
Yuewan City, in Viscount Verin's study.
"What are you talking about? The Black Mountain Territory actually defended it? Baron Monterey also defeated the orc army and killed the opposing commander?" "
Yes, sir, what I said is absolutely true. Baron Monterey cut off the orc's head. It's placed outside Fort Monterey."
The scout who returned from the reconnaissance knelt on the ground and hurriedly explained to Viscount Verin what he saw.
Viscount Verin, who was obviously a little angry, was pacing back and forth in front of him, with disbelief written all over his face.
Viscount Verin finally accepted this fact.
"Okay, you go down and rest first."
As the scout left and closed the door, Viscount Verin punched the desk hard.
"Damn it, the military glory you talked about flew away like this! The little Baron Monterey dared to block my way, I will remember it!"
Mantra City, the capital of Green County.
Earl of Norton's House.
Stico Norton, the contemporary Earl of Norton, was devastated by this sudden war.
Although Green County is not the main direction of the orcs' attack, as the main forces in the county have been transferred to support the main battlefield, the defensive situation in Green County is not optimistic.
At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside the corridor, and Earl Norton's adjutant knocked on the door.
"Your Excellency, good news!" the adjutant said while handing over the battle report.
"Baron Levi Monterey of Monterey sent good news. They have defeated the orc army that surrounded Fort Monterey. The leader of that orc army, a fifth-level werewolf, was also killed by them!"
Scotty Norton He received the battle report with suspicion. In his judgment, with the current strength of Fort Monterey, it would be difficult to even hold on, let alone defeat the orcs.
After carefully reading the battle report, the earl still found it incredible.
"Has the military department reviewed it?"
"Along with this good news, there is a fifth-level werewolf's head. In addition, the military department has sent people to confirm. Baron Levi should not dare to do this kind of thing. Fake."
After pondering for a moment, Scotty Norton made a decision.
"Very good, then we will issue corresponding commendations in the name of the county and record the military merits for future reporting. In addition, we will support them with some iron, grain, salt and other materials in the name of our Norton family.
In addition, Let Gallie go to Haosheng to observe and confirm whether this Levi Monterey is really good and worthy of further investment."
In the Black Mountain Territory, Levi, who has long passed the time of the sage, is organizing the people of the territory. Paid labor was engaged in in full swing.
That's right, the Baron has suddenly become wealthy since he made a huge war fortune. And with the blessing of the aura of the victor, everyone in the Montenegrin leader was in awe of this baron.
"Master, do you think this style of iron plow meets your requirements?"
the old blacksmith asked Li Wei holding a curved shaft plow.
"Yes, let's build it according to this style. The more the better."
As a glorious time traveler, Master Levi naturally plagiarized some inventions and creations from his previous life with peace of mind. Li Wei found that all the eyes of the world were focused on the extraordinary, while basic agriculture and manual production were very backward. As a wizard who burns a lot of money, he really needs the wealth produced by his territory.
In Montenegro, which is extremely backward in productivity, a few improvements in certain areas can greatly increase per capita productivity. In the end, it is Mr. Li Wei who will benefit.
Not to mention that there are no relatively "advanced" agricultural tools such as curved plows and columbines here. The key point is that the farming methods of farmers here are simply too poor.
First, there is no long plowing, pure broadcast farming.
The seeds are thrown randomly, and the weeds and grain crops are mixed together and are difficult to remove. The water and fertilizer utilization rate is very low, and the grain produced is very limited. The grain-to-seed ratio reaches an outrageous 3:1. (I borrowed some information from the European Middle Ages here. Their agriculture was really that low-key.)
And the land utilization rate is also very low. Because a large number of seeds are sown, the fertility of the land declines very quickly. Usually, a piece of land is cultivated for one year, and then the land utilization rate is very low. Leave it fallow for two years.
In addition, the Hisoka plane is also very poor in the use of fertilizers. The farmers here can only sprinkle some plant ash on the farmland, but no use of manure or anything else.
There are so many of these that Levi has no energy to complain about.
However, it is still the middle of winter and the land is frozen solid, so farming can only be put aside for now.
Levi is now organizing to recruit refugees and build farm tools. According to the statistics of the old butler Pedro, the number of citizens in the Montenegro Territory has gradually expanded to 19,000.
That's right, many survivors from the three baronies of Tangquan, Silver Pine, and Gray Rock were also dug up by Mr. Li Wei with his small hoe. Who made these three baronies lose their lords, and only their own noble family was around.
Now the citizens of these three baronies are dying and running away. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as ten rooms and nine empty rooms.
The thousands of extra people in the Montenegro Territory could not keep them crowded in Monterey Fort, so Mr. Levi began to organize the territorial residents to build houses.
At this time in previous years, the citizens of the Montenegrin Territory could only sit at home, with no work to do, and gnawing at their laurels.
This time, the generous Baron required paid labor service. Not only did he get paid, but he was also responsible for two meals a day. Naturally, the subjects participated enthusiastically.
Soon, ten new villages slowly took shape. The benevolent Baron announced that the newly arrived residents would not be charged for the houses they lived in. After living there for 20 years, the ownership would belong to the residents.
In addition, they can enjoy one year of tax exemption next year and half tax for three years after that.
"I don't believe you can't retain people like this!" Master Li Wei was full of tricks.
The population of an ordinary barony is generally between 7,000 and 9,000 people. The area and population of the Black Mountain Territory before Levi crossed were already close to those of the two smallest baronies.
This is mainly because old Gareth is half-stepped to the level of a viscount in terms of strength and military exploits, but he was only granted the title of baron because his background was so poor.
The current Montenegro Territory has further expanded in Li Wei's hands. This population of nearly 20,000 is enough to make Li Wei proud of all the barons.
Population is wealth, and this sentence is not just for words. In a border town like Black Mountain Territory, on average, each territorial citizen can generate about one gold coin in fiscal revenue for Li Wei every year.
These financial revenues not only come from farmers' agricultural taxes, but all the people's food, clothing, housing and transportation have to go through the hands of the nobles more or less.
"Lord Baron, someone from the county is here again!" Pedro, the old butler, came to report the news.
"Didn't someone come here just the day before yesterday to check their military merits? Why are they here again?"
"This time they should be bringing county awards and material aid. I saw more than twenty carriages pulling goods in the team."
" Commendation? I don’t know if I can get another barony with this military exploit."
(End of Chapter)