[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-build-my-own-territory":3,"chapter-system-build-my-own-territory-system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System: Build My Own Territory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},162089,317,"Chapter 180 - 141: One Million Jin of Barley (5K)_2","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>\"This batch of winter barley transported here amounts to a total of 214,000 pounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which is equivalent to 178 gold pounds and seven shillings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This price had not only been calculated by him, but also by the dozens of merchants several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no mistake at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this price, Lynn’s favorability towards Boer unintentionally increased a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winter barley was specifically instructed by Lynn for Boer to procure from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have easily raised the price of this batch of winter barley due to the difficulty of acquisition, high transportation costs, or other reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Boer did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn spoke up, \"I can exchange 7,100 pounds of fine salt with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer couldn’t help but smile once again, and gratefully said, \"I thank you on behalf of the merchants like me, Master Lynn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer naturally knew that the Master Lynn before him was exchanging their winter barley at six pence per pound of fine salt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having settled on the price, Lynn was just about to have George arrange for the townsmen to unload the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When squads of villagers returning from their labors abroad happened to arrive back in the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn promptly gathered 500 villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only a dozen townsmen unloading twenty-some pounds of barley, they wouldn’t finish even by nightfall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until the moon was high above the treetops that the winter barley in the 92 wagons was finally completely unloaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lynn could speak, Boer preemptively said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lynn, I’ll take my leave first. It will take several more trips to transport all the winter barley over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such circumstances, clearly, they wouldn’t be at ease unless the winter barley was transported over and the transaction completed promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn said, \"Load the 7,200 pounds of fine salt onto the wagon first, then return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer smiled and said, \"Master Lynn, there’s no need for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve traded so many times; I trust your character!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention these hundreds of thousands of pounds of winter barley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold pounds earned from trading with Master Lynn at the price of six pence have long surpassed the worth of these hundreds of thousands of pounds of winter barley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barley really isn’t that valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn spoke calmly and continued, \"You may trust me, but do they trust me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer’s expression froze, and after a moment of hesitation, he eventually nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boer mounted his horse, leading the caravan to gradually fade into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite it being deep into the night, the torches they held illuminated the surrounding wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flickering flames were like a long fiery dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until the wagon caravan disappeared into the darkness that Lynn finally withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, the small town was destined for an anticipated night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these 500,000 pounds of winter barley, nearly 20,000 acres of arable land could be planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lynn dispatched all the villagers to return home and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would need to continue opening up more land tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Boer, traveling from the territory to Morgan Town and back would take three to four days on foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in a wagon, it would take at least over a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside the rest, just sorting and soaking these hundreds of thousands of pounds of winter barley, as well as the 50,000 pounds brought back by Grayson,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would require several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no urgency right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the stone walls of the mountain forest pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of figures were sitting and standing around a bonfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dancing flames continuously cast shadows on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes would occasionally glance at the imposing iron gate not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft whispers could be heard coming from their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, have you ever heard that there’s such a wall at the entrance to this mountain forest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never heard of it, I only know it was once a wasteland!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, because it’s close to the Acadia River and sometimes floods, no lord has ever developed here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why is there a wall here now? Did it appear out of thin air?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean out of thin air? Didn’t you see those soldiers guarding the city? And look at the marks on the wall; it’s clearly newly built!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps as the night grew colder,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the chatter among these merchants gradually lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only sound left was the crackling of the bonfire and the sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mountain wind swept through, making their bodies shiver uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the occasional howling of wild wolves...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown period, an untimely voice suddenly rose among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you all curious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Curious about what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly merchant glanced around at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve gone through so much trouble to acquire this much winter barley, so why won’t Boer let us in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another merchant remarked nonchalantly, \"What’s so curious about that? Didn’t Boer say that the lord of this castle doesn’t like to meet strangers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, he can’t possibly transact with so many of us individually, can he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I were the Lord, I wouldn’t meet them either!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly merchant rolled his eyes and dismissively said, \"With this kind of thinking, you can only be a wandering merchant your whole life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though spoken quietly, other merchants still heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Koni, what do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can only be traveling merchants for life? And you? You’re already fifty, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous! Who are you to say such things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glaring at the eyes staring daggers at him, Koni’s lips moved slightly, ultimately suppressing the anger within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outnumbered and outmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koni took a deep breath and attempted to explain, \"Everyone, please keep calm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",947,"2026-05-29T04:50:48.604Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b72723cefdbfd1c55d53c18dd713ed5897245c9f7c24f54043797d3f6f02e3c","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-181","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-179",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]