Chapter 337: The Lively Wubei Territory

Wubei Territory has been very lively recently.

To be precise, after Luoning successfully commanded the battle to annihilate the Bolante Bandit Group and became the Earl of Wubei Territory, Wubei Territory gradually became lively.

First, many Free Citizens learned of this place called Wubei Territory and inquired about the population policy of Wubei Territory. In the spirit of pursuing a better life, quite a few Free Citizens traveled long distances to arrive at Swamp Town to apply to Wilson to join the territory.

Regarding this, Administrative Chief Wilson accepted them all without missing a single one.

Second, Luogena had already brought back the 10,000 people gathered from Cuican City and the 25,000 people gathered by Weijinsi to Wubei Territory.

Wilson, accompanied by several assistants, followed Luoning's previous instructions and distributed these people in turn to the three places: Shanlin Town, Sanfang Town, and Heitu Town.

Once everything is implemented, the population of the four current towns in Wubei Territory will all exceed 10,000.

Third, in addition to the Free Citizens who came on their own and the people brought back by Luogena, there have been no shortage of Professional Knights coming here by reputation during this period. Although most of them were Primary Knights, after Clami's screening, some people with clear backgrounds were kept.

By now, the number of Professional Knights remaining in Wubei Territory has increased from the original seven to the current twenty-two.

Regarding this, Chahaer, who became the Financial Officer, could not stop complaining that if they continued to recruit Professional Knights on such a large scale, the finances of Wubei Territory would not be able to support it.

However, he only said it with his mouth and did not go to stop the expansion of recruitment.

Wubei Territory is an Earl's territory; a standard Earl's territory should at least possess a Knight Order. Luoning has not even gathered two Knight Squads yet, so he is still far off.

In order to create more fiscal revenue, Chahaer, while equipping several workshops with manpower, actively reported to Aierlong, who was stationed in Wubei Territory, hoping that the Magic Potion researched by the Magician could be put into production sooner.

Regarding this, Aierlong was also somewhat helpless.

He would like to produce some simple Magic Potions in large quantities, but unfortunately, he does not have enough manpower under his command.

Besides him, there are only two other Magicians, Jennie and Ailin.

In desperation, Aierlong had to recruit a group of quick-witted ordinary people to increase the research on Herbalism, first selling herbs for disinfection, hemostasis, and fever to the outside world to earn a wave of profits.

Chahaer prepared in advance and, led by Luogena, rented a shop in the Trade District of Muma City to prepare for the future sale of herbs and even Magic Potions.

"Respected Magician, there is someone outside who wants to visit you, saying they want to join Wubei Territory to serve the Lord."

The Guard knocked on the door of Aierlong's study. As the second-in-command of Wubei Territory, Aierlong's position is now very high; even Wilson and Chahaer are very respectful to him.

Aierlong was using a pen to price several types of herbs on paper; what he was using was precisely the yellow paper that Luoning manufactured in Shanlin using Papermaking.

At first, he was a little unaccustomed to it, but after using a few sheets, he discovered the convenience and low cost of this paper.

Whenever he picked up this paper, Aierlong could not help but praise that the Lord is truly a genius.

"Leave this kind of matter to Clami to handle; no need to come find me." Aierlong did not look up.

"It was Clami who asked me to notify you."

The Guard said respectfully: "It is said that the person who came is Yousefu Liwei, the eldest son of the Viscount of Lingchuan City, and he is an Advanced Mage."

Aierlong hurriedly looked up, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a look of joy.

The three major Viscount territories of Wushan Territory—Muma City, Lingchuan City, and Jianjiao City.

Viscount Maiken of Muma City sent his second son to pledge loyalty to Luoning, clearly favoring Luoning's future development;

And now, Viscount Sanduoluo Liwei of Lingchuan City, who is also the Regiment Commander of the Fourth Knight Order of Wushan Castle, actually sent his eldest son to Wubei Territory to serve Luoning. What does this indicate?

"It looks like the other party also favors the Lord; sending his eldest son over is both to adjust the relationship between the two sides and to make plans for the future, just like Viscount Maiken."

Luoning is not only strong and has great potential, but is also favored and supported by the Marquis. Many people who were previously watching from the sidelines will make their choices one after another.

It is just that, generally speaking, those sent to Wubei Territory are second sons. It is a rare occurrence for someone like Sanduoluo to send his eldest son directly.

"Quick, take me to see him."

Aierlong stood up.

Yousefu's joining will not only bring him significant help in the research and production of Magic Potions, but also means that the influence of Wubei Territory has risen to a new height.

In addition to the changes in personnel, several industries in Wubei Territory have also entered a state of expansion one after another.

There are more and more figures in the Ironwood Workshop, and the Ironwood Armor produced every month is being shipped to Muma City in batches to be sold externally through the commercial channels of the Tieti Family;

The Paper-making Workshop has also been set up, and workers are collecting fiber materials everywhere to boil and refine them;

Furthermore, with the birth of the first Loom, the craftsman Dan has produced two new Looms in succession and brought in apprentices to expand the number of Looms.

With the help of the Looms, Lia and others have joined in the work of reeling silk and producing Silk. Besides this, the flax collected from Shanlin Town will also be processed here into linen thread, and subsequently made into linen clothing.

Vaguely, Ziguo Village has a trend of becoming a textile factory, which is also what Luoning expects.

According to his plan, in the later stages, Wubei Territory will rely on the advantage of the Looms to collect more flax from the outside for processing, reducing the cost of making linen clothing.

By then, whether selling finished clothing externally or acting as an OEM for other nobles, Wubei Territory will have a considerable income.

It is not impossible to exchange clothes for warships.

Besides these, the horse manure fertilizer processing plant has also been put on the schedule, and the reclamation of paddy fields and arable land is also in full swing.

On the other hand, in the south of Wushan Territory.

Maiken, taking the Administrator Sailin, has already taken over Jushi Territory and Chishan Town. Not only have the territorial affairs gradually gotten on track, but Maiken also took the opportunity to recruit several knights.

At the iron mine in Chishan Town, Kalesi and others who came from Wubei Territory are working on building a High Furnace for Iron Smelting deep in the iron mine mountain.

With the help of the craftsman Fengsi, it is believed that this High Furnace will be put into production before long. Cheaper iron farm tools, and even iron weapons and armor, will be produced.

Leaving Jushi Territory, Ruidar, who is stationed in Anbian City, has also officially taken over the new Fifth Knight Order of Wushan Castle.

Although Luoning left the territory, the fact that the matters he entrusted could proceed so methodically is partly because those responsible for these affairs are all people he brought out, without too many complex backgrounds, and there has been no competition or power struggle between them.

Only in this way will they devote all their energy to focusing on Luoning's goals, reaching the level of being twisted into a single rope from top to bottom.

Of course, a bigger reason is that the highest combat powers in these places—Aierlong, Maiken, and Ruidar—are all people who are 100% loyal to Luoning.

With them in charge, even if the territory develops into a complex big city in the future, Luoning's arrangements will be carried through.

After all, military force is the foundation of the territory's stability. (End of chapter)