The Lord of the Rings: Lords of Middle-earth.

Chapter 886 The beginning of the Third Era, 2953!
It must be said that Roland overestimated the agricultural technology of Middle-earth and Lagrange, and underestimated the craftsmanship of their ancestors! In the eyes of these unsophisticated people in Middle-earth who only knew how to rely on the weather for their livelihood, China's advanced agricultural technology was nothing short of art! In fact, before the agricultural tool innovations brought about by the Industrial Revolution, the most advanced agricultural technology on earth was in the hands of China! You may not believe in the wisdom of the ancients, but you must believe in the rigorous selection of agricultural techniques by your ancestors!
Although Roland wasn't a farmer, the farming genes ingrained in the Chinese psyche awakened at this moment! Based on memories of television and occasional glimpses of knowledge from books, he could easily outmaneuver these "primitive people" who only knew rough farming! No wonder the crop yields were like a disaster! A civilization that doesn't understand intensive farming is simply relying on the whims of nature. Even though ancient China also relied on the heavens, at least they believed in human determination to overcome nature, unlike the Central Plains which just laid everything bare!
However, what Roland didn't realize was that he had once again profoundly influenced the entire course of Middle-earth history! The method of composting had spread to other regions of the North, and even the curved plow had begun to be used extensively in the Valley of the Rivers and the Kingdom of Akvia. But even if Roland knew, he wouldn't say anything. After all, these were things that didn't require much technology, and anyone could learn them after just a few glances. Besides, Roland couldn't possibly close the country off or have all those who saw it slaughtered!
Moreover, Roland deeply understood that tools are merely tools; they are creations designed to assist human effort! What is truly advanced is management knowledge! The phrase "meticulous craftsmanship" may seem simple, but no one has been able to truly summarize it!

Once the vast wastelands are sown with grain seeds, all that's left is to let them sprout and grow naturally! Although it seems wasteful, seeing everyone's serious expressions, he realized this was normal practice in the Central Plains... After all, if farmers can't develop high-yield crop technologies, they might as well focus on large-scale planting! Quantity over quality became the key to the development of the people of the Central Plains!
While this might be acceptable for other kingdoms, it doesn't mean Lagrang can implement it so recklessly. Their territory is limited, and suitable land is scarce. Compared to kingdoms like Gondor and Rohan, Lagrang controls far too little land to withstand such waste and disruption. Careful cultivation becomes the best option.

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"Oxen? Can those things even be used? Has His Majesty gone mad again?" Yun Feng was completely dumbfounded when he saw that Jiliu City had replaced the livestock prepared for spring plowing with oxen. Anyone with a brain would know that it was the king's idea. After all, Roland was known as the king of ideas! He could die, but he couldn't live without living!
"Below is a demonstration of how to tame cattle!" Joelster opened the magic spell transmitted by Lagrange and found a taming technique hidden inside!
"Go borrow troops from Queen Nyx! This requires our own people to handle it!" Joelster narrowed his eyes, glancing at the Central Control Mages watching the spectacle around him. There was a dangerous glint in his eyes, but he then shook his head. Nyx had loyal family soldiers who could learn this skill!

Little did they know that the mages, who had already teetered on the brink of death several times, were blasted away by Yunfeng in complete bewilderment. They had no idea that Joerstea, upon first seeing this technology that was enough to change their way of life, had already decided to silence them.

"Bison can actually be tamed! You can save some money!" Joelster patted Yunfeng with satisfaction, which finally brought a smile to Yunfeng's face, who was always frowning. This problem had actually arisen a long time ago, but at that time the scale was too small and no one thought about it in detail. It can only be said that the peaceful life we ​​enjoy is entirely due to Yunfeng carrying the burden!
The main reason Roland hadn't received this information before was that Yunfeng had already resolved the issue through his governance. However, Yunfeng's distribution of cattle and horses could only provide temporary relief; the conflict was merely buried and cooled down, not completely resolved! (Otherwise, everyone would prefer capable cattle and horses!) As Roland expanded into the eastern lands and Yunfeng stayed behind to govern the western territories, this enormous problem gradually became apparent in the east!
It was obvious that Adolf Heinrich's governance skills were indeed inferior to Yunfeng's, or rather, the kingdom's strongest internal affairs assistant had been moved to Jiliu City... and then the bitter consequences appeared. Although Adolf Heinrich had the ability to assist in handling government affairs, once he was no longer under Roland's guidance, he could only act step by step. This conservative nature destined him to be unable to govern independently!
However, Roland still had to be grateful for this problem, otherwise he would have remained in the dark! He had preconceived notions and placed Middle-earth in the ancient medieval period, and absurdly, he used China as the coordinate system! This made him think that cattle in the North were as scarce as in ancient China. Draft cattle were indeed rare... but bison were everywhere!
If Roland hadn't pointed out the technology tree of the Bullnose Ring this time, Middle-earth would probably still be playing the game of pulling a plow with a horse. It can be said that Roland's small ring has taken a big step forward for the civilization of Middle-earth!

"Spring is almost here! Spring planting is a major event! All commanders, take good care of your officers and soldiers! Orcs like to appear in spring and autumn! Don't pin your hopes on our northern allies! I'm constantly monitoring their defenses!" Roland tapped the table. Orcs do appear in spring and autumn to raid for resources. Although the probability of orcs appearing in the Lagrange City area is low, it's definitely not impossible! The northern defense line is a "steel wall" built by the dwarves, but Roland has never been optimistic about this "wall"! The dwarves' scarce population means they can't intercept the flexible and mobile enemy forces, so it's normal for orcs to wander down to the warm and prosperous south.

"By the way! Tell the satellite towns around Lagrange City to be on high alert! I don't want any more news of orcs raiding villages and slaughtering people! I don't want to lose face in this matter, understand?" Roland said solemnly. Having experienced a successful orc raid once, Roland knew how disgusting those persistent pests could be! So he gave everyone a heads-up in advance, emphasizing that spring planting needed to be well-prepared to ensure a safe and stable process!

"Hello! The Third Era, 2953!" Looking out the window at the almost invisible snowflakes, Roland reached out to feel the temperature of late winter, and then spoke in a low voice.

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"How convenient, Your Majesty! Those cows are simply amazing!" Darian Nightblade quietly stepped out from the light behind Roland. He had just seen the cows with nose rings on them. The normally irritable cows had become surprisingly docile under the influence of the nose rings!

"Why would I take it out if it's inconvenient? Speak up! What's the matter?" Roland raised his eyelids slightly and spoke after accepting Darian Nightblade's flattery.

“Your Majesty! Something’s not right. The orcs seem to have recovered!” Darian Nightblade frowned.

"Heh! When have they ever been crippled? They just ran away because they were hurt by our attacks earlier!" Roland was very self-aware; he knew that he and the rest of the allied forces hadn't truly crippled those wandering orcs! What was even more frustrating was that even if they were wiped out, there would be a constant stream of orcs heading south along the pioneers' route!