Farming Lord of Crossing

Chapter 51

The severe drought continued, but under the desperate protection of Ross and the careful planning of the farmland, the residents of Stan Town lived a fairly stable life.

The perfect water conservancy system and sufficient river water allow more than 40 million mu of farmland to have a good harvest every year. The high-yield grain and low taxation make life even worse for the residents of Stan Town than a few years ago. much better.Therefore, the infrastructure construction work and population convergence work in Stan Town have not stopped in the past few years.

A larger population means more houses and farmland are needed. The houses in one town and three villages in Stan Town have long been overcrowded, and even hundreds of people have to squeeze into one yard.Moreover, a larger population means more farmland is needed, but a wide range of farmland will consume a lot of time for farmers on the way to the farmland.

The development and expansion of Stan Town made the administrative officer Bruce very happy, but the crowded housing and distant farmland also deeply troubled him, so he had no choice but to reflect this problem to Ross.

If there is a problem, ask the leader.Blue does this very well.

Ross rubbed his chin in thought when he heard Bruce's troubles. In fact, he had noticed these problems a long time ago, and had thought about them repeatedly. The best way to solve this problem is to build a few new villages, which can not only solve the housing problem but also allow the residents to Improve labor efficiency on the edge of the farm.

However, he is only the mayor of Lord Viscount, an official, not a lord.He does not have any power to lead the construction of new villages.And if it weren't for the orcs' invasion of the village to control themselves, it would be illegal for him to recruit so many refugees privately and reclaim so much farmland. The fact that Stan Town can issue so many refugees with certificates of citizenship and even freeman status every year is based on the fact that Ross can exceed the quota. Providing a large amount of potion is an alternative reward from the Viscount Mansion.

Also, he originally managed the town of Stan and the three villages, and he only had the right to recommend the officials of the villages and towns, and could not be directly appointed.

Therefore, even if the new village is beneficial to the development of Lord Viscount's territory, he cannot build it privately. This is a matter of principle.

As for the expansion of Stan Town, although it can solve the housing problem of a large number of refugees, it is still inconvenient for farmers to farm.

After thinking about it again and again, Ross finally decided to have a formal process, and asked Eric to apply for the establishment of a new village.

Not long after the summer harvest began, Steward Eric arrived in Stan Town on time as usual, but at this time his lineup was even stronger, with three teams of knights and 50 guards guarding him.This is enough to see the danger along the way and the importance that the Viscount Mansion attaches to the potions in Stan Town.

Every time Manager Eric came to Stan Town, he couldn't help sighing. In this season of frequent orc invasions, even the villages and towns in the southeast of Wellington Territory are in panic. Production and life are full of fear, and the crops are poor. Life is natural. extremely difficult.

Unlike Stan Town, every time I come here, I am full of enthusiasm, and the leaders are also full of energy and enthusiasm.

Looking at the farmland on the side of the road, the crops inside are even more densely packed, with rough branches and leaves, and full of grains. It is obvious that this year's Stan Town has a bumper harvest.

Every time at this time, Steward Eric feels a little bit regretful, regretting that Stan Town was exempted from the agricultural tax, otherwise the convoy transporting wheat from Stan Town would have lined up for more than ten miles.But after thinking about the large quantities of potions for two days, it suddenly dawned on him. Although food is scarce now, potions are even more scarce and more valuable.

Not surprisingly, Steward Eric was very satisfied with the quantity and quality of potions in Stan Town. He was in a good mood and decided to stay to accept Ross's banquet.

After the dinner was over, Rose raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Let's toast together and thank Mr. Eric for his help and support to Stan Town." Bruce, Thomas, Willie, and Horn all stood up and smiled while holding their glasses. Watching Eric take care of things.

Steward Eric picked up his glass and said with a smile: "This is the result of your hard work, and it is also the kindness and generosity of Viscount Mordo. I just did what I should do." The high-quality potion allowed Steward Eric to stand out among the stewards, and also gained enough benefits.

Ross raised his glass, took a sip and sat down, speaking the language he had considered a long time ago: "Master Eric, compared to you, you can see that the crops in Stan Town are growing very well, right?"

As an agricultural steward, Eric naturally knew how well the crops in Stan Township were growing, which was no worse than the crops grown in Wellington City.Nodding slightly, the steward Eric raised his thumb and said, "To be honest, the crops in Stan Town are the best among the villages and towns under the rule of Lord Viscount."

Ross showed a smug expression just right and said: "Hey, the baron in Poper Town next door is very envious. He bought seeds in Stan Town. Now the wheat pasture in Stan Town has more than 500 catties." In fact, this is still reserved by Ross. In fact, Stan Town now produces 600 catties of wheat per mu.

However, this is enough to shock Steward Eric, 500 catties.Compared with the wheat grown on the edge of Wellington City, it is only one line away. You must know that it is covered by the third-level Temple of Agriculture.Immediately, Eric felt heartbroken when he was in charge, 500 catties, 200 catties per mu of land tax, how much he lost.

Seeing Eric's expression on the manager's face, Ross was delighted, and said calmly: "With such a high yield, and the security of the military leaders in Stan Town, I want to recruit refugees as much as possible to expand the planting area of ​​Stan Town's farmland. However, the development of the surrounding land and the capacity of the villages and towns in Stan Town, one town and three villages have reached their limits. So, I think~~"

Steward Eric immediately understood the plan of this capable and ambitious young man in front of him, building a new village?However, this kind of thing cannot be decided by his mere steward. The new village will only be built with manpower, material and financial resources after a full inspection by professionals from the Viscount's Mansion.

Thinking of Steward Eric shaking his head and preparing to refuse, Ross leaned forward and said quickly: "The village was completely built with money, people and materials from Stan Town. After the construction is completed, it will be registered in the Viscount's Mansion."

"The new village does not enjoy tax-free treatment, and all taxes are paid in full at 4%, 200 catties per mu of land."

"En?" Hearing these two words, Steward Eric's eyes lit up. Stan Town built the village by itself. After registration, it will be completely owned by the Viscount Mansion and managed by the Viscount Mansion. The Viscount Mansion can be used for nothing. Get a village.

And with a tax of 200 catties per mu, a village is worth as much as an ordinary town.How can we not let Eric be in charge.After calming down, Eric asked seriously, "How many villages do you plan to build? What is the planting area?"

"Three villages with about 10 people, with a planting area of ​​about [-] mu!" Ross replied quickly, obviously planning everything clearly.

Steward Eric made a quick calculation in his mind, and after repeatedly sorting out the pros and cons of this matter, he said solemnly: "I can try to apply for this matter for you, but I can't guarantee whether it will be successful."

"As long as the application is successful, [-]% of the harvest in the farmlands of these three villages will belong to you." Ross smiled and said words that satisfied Eric.

Steward Eric nodded solemnly, raised his glass and said with a smile: "Then first wish us success!"

"I wish you success!" Rose's wine glass touched Eric's in charge lightly, and the dark red wine made dazzling waves.

The action of the Viscount Mansion was quick. Two months after Eric left, the two knights came to Stan Village, announcing that they agreed to build three new villages on their own, and asked Stan Town to report all the information of the three villages to the Viscount Mansion for registration next year. for the record.

With official support, Los directly exchanged the full set of village blueprints from the system and handed them to Ulis, asking him to immediately summon the refugees to start building a new village.

One of the three villages is located in the northeast of Stein Town and Cinnamon Village in a straight line, 20 miles away from Statham.The other two villages are located in the south of the straight line between Stan Town and Tas Village, 20 miles away from Stan Town and Tas Village respectively.

From the map, it can be seen that Stan Town, three new villages, Taisi Village, and Cinnamon Village form an irregular pentagon, and Xiangzhang Village is located in the middle near the sideline formed by Taisi Village and Cinnamon Village. The distance is greatly reduced, making it easier to travel between villages and towns.In the event of an orc attack, it can also provide timely support.

Once the three villages are built, the population of Stan Town will reach about 5000, and the arable land area will reach a terrifying 60 mu. According to the current grain production of Stan Town, it will be enough to feed 10,000+ people.

In other words, just relying on the sale of grain, the citizens of Stan Town can live a prosperous life.

　Sorry for posting so late, I'm a bit busy today and have another chapter later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)