I'm not a lord

Chapter 220 Principal Lynn
Lynn was quite satisfied with the development of River Marsh County in recent months, so he did not stay there for long.

That evening, he had dinner with his family at the castle, and the next day he headed north to inspect Canglu County.

Thanks to the sturdy roads built under the supervision of old Albert, Lynn was able to leisurely enjoy lunch in the castle in Heron County after having breakfast and setting off from River Marsh County in the early morning.

“My lord, please try this stewed goose. It’s a local white goose that just came out of the farm. Just as you instructed, the best goose feathers have been made into arrows, and the down has been sold to merchants in Three Rivers City.”

Oleg, the county magistrate of Heron County, was not as composed as old Albert. He immediately began to vigorously showcase his achievements in governance.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. Lynn can't expect all the talents under his command to be cut from the same mold.

Everyone is different; each person has their own strengths and personality. What a leader should do is to use people according to their talents and place them where they are needed.

Lynn lowered his head and took a sniff. The stewed goose smelled very strong, clearly indicating that a lot of spices had been added.

He personally approved every single document that Oleg submitted.

Thanks to its superior natural environment, goose farming in Canglu County has been very successful in recent months.

The handicraft manufacturing industry, which is complementary to the aquaculture industry, is also developing rapidly.

The local serfs not only provided the barbarian archers with an abundance of arrows, but also made a small profit by selling goose down.

Moreover, they only started selling goose down after Lynn conquered Three Rivers, so the price naturally went up as well.

Lynn cut off a piece of goose leg meat, tasted it, and praised, "It tastes very good. From now on, you will select ten geese every week and send them to the castle in River Marsh County."

Before the goose meat was served, its preparation process was overseen by Lynn's personal guards. After it was cooked, they even tasted it to prevent anyone from poisoning it.

As the saying goes, it's easy to defend against a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Lynn had to be careful about what he ate.

The Duke of the Marsh is a very insidious fellow, willing to use any underhanded trick. Last year, the Earl of River Reach, who was loyal to the royal family, was poisoned, which led to the fall of River Reach.

Accompanying Lynn to the meal was Timo, the sixth son who managed two schools in Heron County.

After a few months apart, Timo's demeanor has matured considerably.

For a teenager not yet twenty, managing a school is both a test and an opportunity for growth.

Timo withstood the pressure Lynn was putting on his shoulders, and even used the pressure to do squats. His whole demeanor became much more upright, and when he sat there, he already had a bit of the dignity that a principal should have.

However, when he ate at the same table with his older brother, a less-than-mature, bright smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Upon hearing that Lynn intended to upgrade the white geese of Heron Territory to 'tribute', the sixth brother exclaimed with delight:
"Brother, you've also come to like the goose meat here? In the past two months, I've been eating goose meat at least three times a week, whether it's roasted, stewed, or fried, I really enjoy it."

Of the brothers, the sixth brother Timo was the one who liked to stick to Lynn the most.

One of the main reasons he joined was that he was impressed by Lynn's dashing figure when he plundered the monastery.

The outbreak of Stockholm syndrome is a symptom.

Then Lao Liu excitedly shared a lot of his experiences eating goose. Besides the usual ways of eating it, his favorite way to eat it was pickled goose meat.

The original purpose of this dish was to preserve goose meat for a long time during the humid rainy season, which required marinating and stewing the goose meat with a lot of salt and vinegar.

But Lao Liu was fascinated by the unique pickled flavor and even developed more sophisticated seasoning recipes.

It's clear he was living a pretty comfortable life in Heron Territory, managing the school and even finding time to study food. If the sixth brother's life had gone according to plan, his father and brother wouldn't have died, and his school wouldn't have been ransacked by Lynn.

With his talent and diligence, he could at least get a bachelor's degree from a church university, and with some effort, he might even be able to pursue a doctoral degree.

In the future, he will most likely become a respected senior priest or the abbot of a monastery.

With his passion for food, he might very well write a book about food in his spare time, adding the title of food expert to his priesthood.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.

Under Lynn's arrangement, the little boat of the sixth son is bound to sail into a wider ocean.

While listening to Lao Liu talk about the food, Lynn finished the stewed goose meat on his plate and also ate two slices of soft white bread with the sauce.

After a hearty meal and drinks, he finally got down to business: "At the end of this year, I might open one or two classes for deserters at the enlightenment school. What do you think?"

Currently, Lynn has not yet inspected the northern wilderness settlements.

But according to official documents from White Bear County and Shallow Beach County, he knew that the three thousand barbarians of the lowland tribes were trying to integrate into the local society.

However, due to language barriers, this integration process is relatively slow.

Lynn hoped to artificially accelerate this process.

On the one hand, this allows these human resources to be utilized more fully, and on the other hand, it reduces the security risks in these areas.

"As for the school, there shouldn't be any problems. There are currently about ten teachers who can speak the language of the Wilderness fluently. In a few months, the batch of students who enrolled at the end of March will also graduate."

Judging from Lao Liu's tone, the students in the school seemed to be like white geese about to be released from the pen.

In reality, there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Anyone who has raised geese and ducks knows that to quickly fatten them up, you have to force-feed them.

This involves feeding long strips of feed into the duck's beak at regular intervals and reducing the duck's exercise to make it gain weight quickly.

Traditional foie gras is also produced by feeding the animals in this way.

Currently, the two schools managed by Lao Liu employ a cramming-style education method.

Regardless of whether students can absorb the knowledge or not, the first thing to do is to instill a massive amount of knowledge in them.

Unfortunately, the main contradiction facing White Bear Territory in the talent field is the contradiction between Lynn's ever-increasing demand for talent and the slow pace of talent development.

The implication of Lao Liu's words was that he could handle the school's teaching staff, but Lin Enlai needed to win over the Wilderness tribe so that the Wilderness children would voluntarily enroll in the school.

Lynn immediately replied, "I'll take care of the students' issues. Just make sure you're prepared in advance."

After lunch, Lynn, accompanied by Oleg and Lao Liu, toured Heron County.

While developing goose farming, Canglu County has not neglected agricultural development, and its yield per mu is expected to be no lower than that of Kawanuma County to the south.

As for the two schools, Lynn naturally didn't miss out either, as he currently serves as the permanent honorary principal of both schools.

When students who have graduated from the school see him, they all have to respectfully greet him with "Hello, Principal!"
(End of this chapter)