[{"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-959":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},162368,317,"Chapter 959 - 286: Attack on Morgan Town (10,000 Words) (2)","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-959",959,"\u003Cp>\"Even if Morgan Town’s territory does not belong to me or any of us here, it is still within the boundaries of Kakasong City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simo issued an edict without obtaining my approval as a Viscount!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is disrespectful to me as a Viscount!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, I had a dispute with Simo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manor Lord nodded slightly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who pays a little attention to events in Kakasong City would know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon continued, \"I questioned Simo, why would he assign Morgan Town to a Lord who incited turmoil in the territory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simo informed me it was to facilitate the governance and management of Morgan Town, to restore Morgan Town’s agricultural production.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, a convenient way to govern and manage! A convenient way to restore production and construction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren’t for this Lord destroying Morgan Town’s Manor, I suppose Morgan Town would still be engaging in productive construction, wouldn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked Simo to revoke the edict, but he cited the fact that the Lord paid tithing as a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deeming this Lord who incited turmoil as a devout believer, a citizen of God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The esteemed Church Bishop, overwhelmed by the paid tithing, how laughable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manor Lords fell silent, not daring to respond to Jon’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, they were Manor Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they also believed in God, as followers of the Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon’s words continued, \"Gentlemen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The existence of the Church in Kakasong City is an undeniable fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Setting aside the land, money, and goods that believers willingly donate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a long time since any Noble Lord paid tithing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, this Lord named Lynn has once again started the precedent of paying tithing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Church uses this as an opportunity to require all Noble Lords to pay tithing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paying one-tenth of their income to the Church...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, what will you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quietly pay up? Or... rise in resistance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manor Lords remained silent, unsure of what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon stepped away from his seat, pacing around the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak~ Squeak~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of leather shoes clicking on the stone floor was unusually distinct in the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon’s deep voice rang out, \"You must understand, this is not just about paying taxes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paying tithing to the Church will reduce our income economically, decreasing our investments in agricultural and military development, and limiting our growth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Church, receiving tithing, accumulates immense wealth, thereby enhancing their own economic power and political influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With sufficient wealth, the Church can establish a more authoritative image among the people, even outshining the image of the territory’s Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will severely weaken the authority and control we possess in our territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most crucial point is that the economic pressure from tithing will directly create tension between the Free People in the territory and us Lords!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might even cause conflict and resistance with the Free People.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then, the Church’s authority will surpass the Lord’s! At that point, it will no longer be us governing them, but them governing us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon spoke up, \"For the safety of the people, to ensure productive construction, within the scope surrounding Kakasong City, there must not be any element of turmoil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, to eliminate danger in its cradle, we must wage war against Lynn, the Lord of Morgan Town!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manor Lords remained solemn, nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Jon’s words were true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the series of impacts caused by paying tithing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or this Lord capable of demolishing all Manors in Morgan Town—Lynn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military strength he possesses already made them feel threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his target were only the land of Morgan Town, it would be tolerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A border town, which they already despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about a Lord with enough power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could his ambition be merely that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon passed by several Manor Lords, arriving behind Devant at the far end of the round table, halting his steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting upright in the chair, Devant felt the pressure rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jon’s voice continued, \"The above is just one reason to wage war!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second reason, through my investigation, revealed frequent visits from traveling merchants cross-regionally to Kakasong City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They bring large quantities of grain goods, even warhorses and slaves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They unload at Fisherman’s Wharf and, using four-horse drawn carts, transport the goods out of the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the assets owned by Noble Lords in Kakasong City’s territory, it’s impossible to have such abundant wealth for purchases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Upon their return, the carts that originally carried goods are filled entirely with fine salt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Manor Lords, their expressions once severe, were instantly overwhelmed by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The goods turned into fine salt? How is that possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viscount, do your words imply there exists an open-pit salt mine in Morgan Town?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... simply unimaginable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand! I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because there is an open-pit salt mine, this Lord named Lynn continuously trades fine salt with traveling merchants for resources needed for development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, his territory rapidly strengthens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly enviable, how did he find an open-pit salt mine? How advantageous it would be if this open-pit salt mine were in my territory...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a salt mine; it’s clearly a gold mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",850,"2026-05-29T04:51:18.271Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebece0474b454693c485a7befb295cb87a87cae3eb1ab68ad5d26ab954c39d6c","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-960","system-build-my-own-territory-chapter-958",979,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-build-my-own-territory-cover.jpg"]