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Five days is neither a long nor a short time.

But Ron wasn't idle either; it was time for the autumn harvest in the territory.

This is the largest grain output in the territory since it was first established, and Ron has to take it seriously.

Hewanling now has more than 33,000 mu of farmland, most of which are planted with rye, wheat and sweet potatoes.

Previously, different crops had ripened one after another, but none of them were grown on a large scale.

This time, more than 20,000 acres of land in the territory were harvested at the same time, and Perrin led 20,000 to 30,000 serfs to start the harvest.

The autumn wind blows, carrying the scent of hay left after the harvest.

The farmland in the distance has been mostly harvested, and the golden stubble stands firm in the sunlight.

The serfs were still busy in the fields, transporting the last crop back to the barn.

For a time, the entire river bend area was bustling with activity, almost like a bountiful harvest.

After the harvest was over, Perrin came to the door carrying a stack of account books.

The old administrator spread the account books out on the table, beaming with joy.

"Sir, the rainfall this year has been good, and the crops have yielded a bumper harvest."

"Each acre yields five or six hundred catties of grain, all thanks to the composting method you suggested, sir. I never imagined that manure could be used in this way."

But Ron wasn't in such a good mood. He flipped through the account books, his face grim, and said:

"this one?"

With over 30,000 mu of land, two harvests are done each year, and each mu yields only a little over 1,000 jin of grain. The grain can only be sold for two or three copper coins per jin at market prices.

After a whole year of hard work, one can only harvest seven or eight thousand gold coins, and half of the grain must be left for the serfs.

Even if you can sell them, you'll only get three or four thousand gold coins in the end.

Even if we include the agricultural sprites, the output would only double at most, and still wouldn't reach six thousand gold dragons.

Seeing that the lord's expression was not good, Perrin quickly put away his smile as well.

"Sir, this year's harvest is quite good. With an annual income of this much, it's almost comparable to the broccoli guild's."

Well, it seems farming really is a dead end!

Fortunately, I found a bright path, so I don't have to compete with them anymore.

Ron turned to Palin: "What about the rest of the place?"

Palin flipped through another ledger: "Rye harvested...wheat harvested...sweet potatoes..." He read out a string of numbers, but Ron only caught the gist of it.

"Just tell me how much it's worth."

Palin turned to another page:

"The grain harvested by Linshui is worth about eight thousand gold dragons. There aren't many scattered farmlands over Maolin Ridge, totaling less than a thousand."

Ron felt a pang of sadness; he thought it would be better to spend more time with Margaret.

If you can please her, she might be able to extract a large amount of silver from you.

"Alright! Keep more grain this year and try not to sell it. Continue to buy serfs, seize territory to the north, and reserve the remaining grain for the new serfs."

"Also, tell Laun to select another three hundred guards from the serfs, as long as they are hardworking, physical condition is not a factor."

"Finally, I will assess the results. Those with talent will continue to serve as guards, while those who fail will be sent to burn bricks for two months before becoming free citizens."

Fortunately, Ron now has Margaret's support, and they have a large stockpile of high-quality serum, which they use themselves and only occasionally give to Aiba and others.

Ron is now giving all the raw materials refined from the wild beasts and monsters hunted by the hunting party to his men.

That's enough to support a guard of eight hundred men.

He also figured it out: farming was still necessary, even though the profits weren't high, mainly to support more of his people.

At least it's a stable positive return. Otherwise, relying solely on buying expensive grain wouldn't be enough to feed so many people.

With more subjects, more knights can emerge. Through rounds of selection, the most talented knights can always be chosen.

Combined with his original solution and Little Garden, hehe, that's it!

After the autumn harvest was finished, the construction of the castle was finally completed.

Kraft and his craftsmen worked day and night to finally finish the interior decoration of the main building.

Furniture was also brought in from Oak Town and maritime caravans, and was carried into the castle piece by piece and placed in various rooms.

Velvet carpets, trimmed curtains, exquisite long tables, and more...

Ron looked out of the manor window at the castle one last time. The gray stone walls looked heavy and solid in the autumn sunlight, and the four corner towers soared into the clouds.

"Let's go," he said, turning to the women.

At the castle gate, Perrin, Kraft, and others, all dressed in clean robes, stood there to greet them.

The newly recruited maids, dressed in uniform, stood aside, ready to welcome the castle's master.

Ron and the others' luggage had already been moved in by the maids; all that was needed was for them to move in.

The convoy departed from the manor and slowly drove towards the castle along the newly constructed road.

Ron rode ahead on horseback, followed by several carriages in which Liulichuan, Lilith, and Iris sat.

Two cavalry units escorted the convoy forward.

Upon reaching the castle gates, Ron dismounted.

He looked up at the building, a symbol of his control over this territory.

"My lord, this castle has finally found its master, and it will spread your power at all times." Kraft's voice was a little excited.

Ron smiled and nodded, then turned to the others and said, "Let's go in and take a look."

The castle is one kilometer long and wide, resembling a giant beast stretching across the wilderness.

The suspension bridge was heavy and sturdy, and the horseshoes made a dull sound when stepped on.

Ron passed through the city gate and entered the castle courtyard.

The inner courtyard is spacious, paved with bluestone slabs, with a small square in the middle, directly opposite the castle hall.

The castle is divided into four areas.

The first is the office and government affairs area, which mainly includes a large meeting hall, small private rooms, a study, offices, and a reception hall.

Secondly, there is the military garrison area, which mainly includes barracks, military supply depots, dungeons, and training grounds.

Thirdly, there is the lord's family living area, which is the largest under Ron's renovation, occupying nearly half of the space.

All the castle buildings, gardens, elf rooms, training rooms, and banquet halls were made incredibly luxurious by Ron's gold coin offensive.

Fourthly, there is the logistics and living area, including the kitchen, wine cellar, supply warehouse, servants' quarters, etc.

Ron led the women on a slow inspection.

"Wow, it's huge!" Lilith's eyes lit up.

"It's much bigger than the manor!"

Liulichuan didn't speak, but her eyes were also scanning the surroundings. She looked towards the west side of the castle—where a separate tower was still under construction, precisely where the magic tower was supposed to be.

Elise walked at the back, scanning every detail of the inner courtyard. She had been in charge of most of the interior planning and procurement, and now she looked as if she were inspecting her own work.

Sometimes it was she who introduced the details of the castle to everyone.

Ron took the girls for a stroll, letting them choose which building they wanted to stay in.

Ron himself had nowhere to live and could only squeeze in with them.

After all, we can't leave him nowhere to sleep.

After the women chose their accommodations, Ron led them to the banquet hall.

Lunch had been prepared in the banquet hall, just waiting for Ron and his group to arrive.

The lavish banquet began, with a dozen maids moving about the banquet hall to serve Ron and his companions.

Ron was extremely satisfied with the maids he had chosen, and they looked very pleasing to the eye when paired with the maid outfits he designed.

Roasted lamb chops, stewed beef, cream soup, apple pie... Several women sat around the long table, the little pink-haired girl chattering away, her mood still not settled after moving into her new home.

Liulichuan quietly cut the lamb chops, with Iris occasionally interjecting.

Everyone was in a good mood today, and in the end, it was a bit of a tug-of-war.

This allowed Ron to achieve his ultimate goal.

Ron used to admire Cao Cao from the Three Kingdoms period the most, not only because he was a powerful and charismatic figure.

Furthermore, because of his cultivation of the family's scions, the Cao family not only had him as an outstanding figure, but the other members of the Cao family were also quite remarkable, for example:

Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhen, Cao Shuang.

These were all heroes of their generation.