I'm not a lord

Chapter 147 Her Ambition (Additional chapter for the leader Xiaohu who is very sleepy)

After capturing the Green Lake Castle, what happened next became very clear to Lin En.

He left a squadron of fifty men to garrison the Green Lake Territory, and the stewards and village heads returned home, leaving them temporarily in charge of the daily management of the territory.

The experience of the White Bear Territory has proved that even without lords and knights, the territory can be kept in order for a short period of time relying only on grassroots managers such as stewards and village heads.

The remaining lords, knights and servants were classified and dealt with.

Those who were willing to stay would have their families relocated to the shallow area in the north, while they would follow the army south.

Those who left voluntarily packed up their families and followed the army south.

As for Flora's younger brother Floren, Lynn simply sent him to see his sister.

Before leaving Green Lake Territory, Lin En naturally did not forget to send someone back to deliver the good news.

At noon the next day, the news of victory reached Qiantan County.

The castle was filled with thunderous cheers, and everyone was genuinely excited about this unprecedented victory.

After a few months, everyone in Shoal Territory had become Lin En's community of interests.

The stewards, village heads and serfs all contributed their sons to fight for the master, and they would receive generous rewards if they won the war.

As the masters' territory expands, they and their descendants will have more room for advancement.

"Miss, the master..."

The maid rushed into the bedroom in such excitement that she forgot to knock on the door.

Yagna was resting on a velvet pillow, her lips curled up slightly: "I heard cheers."

Compared to the extremely excited maid, Yagna seemed a little restrained.

She is in charge of the warehouse, and all materials entering and leaving the territory must go through her hands.

Apart from Lynn and Leah, who was in charge of finances, she was the only one who knew best how horrific the amount of supplies consumed by the army was.

In addition to competing in strategic decision-making and on-the-spot command, war is also a competition of the comprehensive strength of the territory.

No matter from which dimension we compare, Lynn has the upper hand.

Therefore, victory in this war was entirely foreseeable.

Winning the war is only the first step in occupying the Baihe River Basin.

Consolidating the newly acquired lands and people, and gaining a stronger reputation through diplomatic mediation, these two steps are no less important than winning the war.

Yagena knew better than anyone how heavy the burden on her man's shoulders was.

But she couldn't share too much of the burden with Lin En right now.

She had just given birth to a daughter a few days ago and was still a little weak.

All she could do was work together with Leah to manage the rear territory for Lin En and take good care of her daughter so that her man would not be distracted by this.

When the maid left, Yagna glanced at her daughter who was sleeping beside her pillow, her eyes rippled with joy, and her thoughts gradually drifted to the south.

That evening, the good news reached White Bear Territory.

Leah leaned against the window, watching the crowd in the fortress celebrating their victory with torches. Her right hand unconsciously rubbed her still smooth belly, muttering to herself:

"My dear, you must be a boy, and never be like Jagienka."

Of course, Leah knew that Yagna had given birth to a girl, and she was secretly glad about it.

In the North, girls cannot inherit territory under any circumstances, and even have to pay a dowry when they get married.

Although the baby in Leia's belly was not a legitimate child, as long as it was a boy, there were still infinite possibilities. The current Lord of the North was the illegitimate son of the previous king.

If Leah could give birth to a boy, he would be Lin En's eldest son. This special identity would definitely give him a halo, and his future would definitely be promising.

And Leah saw another possibility.

Seeing that he had unified the six baronies in the White River Basin, Lin En knew that if he wanted to continue expanding outward, he would have to get involved in Sanhe City.

Leah is well aware of her man's ambition. Unifying Baihe is not his limit, but only the starting point for him to realize his ambition.

However, Sanhe City has a dense population and abundant martial virtues. It has a strong city as its support, 300 standing troops and hundreds of fully armed citizens. In the event of war, it can also buy a large number of mercenaries. Its overall strength is far above that of the Baihe Alliance.

With the current military strength at Lynn's disposal, it would be almost impossible to capture this municipality by force.

Leah's brother Leon is currently connecting various forces in Sanhe City, preparing to take over Sanhe City in the form of a coup.

Once this is accomplished, Leon's importance in Lynn's camp will rise again.

By then, Leah might even have a chance to become a mistress.

In the history of the North and even the Diewas continent, there are many examples of mistresses being promoted to wives.

As long as the woman's family is supportive enough and she can win the favor of her husband, she will have the opportunity to become a regular employee.

Leah had a long-term vision. She knew that her man would conquer a large territory in the future, and it was possible for him to become a duke.

This rich territory naturally needs a legal heir.

Then why can't it be your own son?

Of course, Leah is not obsessed with distant goals, she also has a clear understanding of her current responsibilities.

Before the carnival in the territory had subsided, she summoned Old Albert, the chief steward of the White Bear Territory.

"Take five stewards with you, and have the blacksmith Qihe and the carpenter Tolima select a dozen skilled craftsmen. I will arrange for soldiers to escort you south."

It is now early March, and in another month the Baihe River Basin will usher in spring plowing.

Conquering territories is only the beginning. To transform these territories into real "power", it is necessary to promote advanced technologies in these territories as soon as possible.

Over the past year, under Lin En's deliberate cultivation, the "second generation of managers" of the White Bear Territory have been fully trained and cultivated and are capable of taking on the daily management of the territory.

The group of old stewards headed by old Albert were freed up, and they could go south to spread new agricultural planting techniques and help Lynn manage the newly occupied territories.

The craftsmen's task is equally arduous. They have to help other territories build hydraulic workshops and improve the efficiency of handicraft production in their territories.

The six baronies in the Baihe River Basin are lined up from north to south, with a distance of more than 400 kilometers between the north and the south.

With the current transportation conditions, each territory must have at least one hydraulic forging workshop to meet the daily iron needs of the people.

As for the manufacture of weapons and armor, they can be concentrated in one place.

However, the White Bear Territory is located at the northernmost end, which has a very bad geographical location. Eric, the blacksmith who is in charge of the manufacture of weapons and armor, will definitely have to move in the future.

"Madam, I will arrange it right away and we can set off tomorrow morning."

Old Albert was mentally prepared to go south.

His son, Albert Jr., will take over his duties and be responsible for the day-to-day management of White Bear Territory.

Currently, the White Bear Territory has thousands of permanent residents. Little Albert is fluent in the language of the residents and is the perfect candidate to be the next governor of the territory.

Old Albert was extremely grateful to his master. Under his master's care, his family was visibly thriving.

(End of this chapter)