System: Build My Own Territory-Chapter 735 - 248: I’ve Decided to Start a War (10,000 Words)

Chapter 735: Chapter 248: I’ve Decided to Start a War (10,000 Words)

"However, Frank Manor wants to impose a property tax on all passing merchants, essentially looting them!"

"This will undoubtedly cause merchants who come to my territory to feel resentment, even fear."

"Therefore!"

"We must solve the troubles and obstacles on the road for the merchants coming to this frontier area to trade!"

Lynn’s voice grew louder and more resonant.

The crowd, infected by his words, couldn’t help but turn their gaze toward Lynn.

Lynn said in a deep voice, "Therefore, I have decided—to declare war."

"Declaring war on Frank Manor!"

The crowd’s expressions were solemn.

They had no doubts, nor did they voice any opposition.

Because they understood. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Their Master Lynn had already considered all factors before making any decision.

All they needed to do was to act according to orders!

Seeing the crowd remaining silent.

Lynn’s gaze moved, first landing on Rose and Wesley.

He asked, "Do you have any objections?"

Rose and Wesley, with solemn and stern expressions, responded, "No objections."

Lynn nodded, his gaze turning to Ehrelo and Yimini.

Both swiftly responded in unison, "No objections!"

Lynn acknowledged and then looked at Flint, Colin, and Jose.

All three answered, "No objections!"

Lynn nodded in satisfaction, "Very good!"

"However, before starting the war, I need to account for the current armed forces in the territory."

Lynn’s gaze once again turned to Rose, "Rose, report."

Rose stood up directly and began to report, "Master!"

"As of now, excluding Captain Red’s territorial guard, the total number of soldiers is two thousand seven hundred and fifty!"

"Among them, there are three hundred heavy cavalry, two hundred heavy infantry, three hundred and fifty light cavalry, five hundred archers, and four hundred and ten light infantry."

"There are a thousand soldiers undergoing physical and weapons training."

Lynn nodded.

The vacancies were due to the Bandit Corps’ attack and defense battles, the destruction of Morrison Manor, and military support to Frank Manor, resulting in the sacrifice and death of soldiers.

Lynn asked Rose, "When can the training of a thousand soldiers be completed?"

Rose frowned slightly, thought for a few seconds, and said, "If it’s just the use of weapons, shield defense methods, and basic physical training."

"It will take at least one or two more months!"

At this point.

Rose paused, explaining, "Master, basic training is not difficult; the challenge lies in their poor physical condition..."

"Many men are physically weak, get winded after running a few miles, and can’t stand straight."

"Not to mention asking them to wear armor and carry weapons for high-intensity physical training."

"They need a process to adapt and strengthen their bodies..."

Lynn acknowledged.

The thousand newly recruited soldiers were all peasants from the Three Great Estates.

Even though they were picked as the tallest from among the short.

But their physical condition was still very poor.

However.

By providing better meals for a few months to these soldiers.

And with Rose’s various training, their physical abilities would gradually improve.

Lynn continued to ask, "How many sets of armor and weapons are still needed for the soldiers in the barracks?"

Rose did not hesitate, "Including the newly recruited thousand soldiers and previous vacancies, a total of one thousand four hundred and fifty sets."

"I just conducted the statistics two days ago, so I’m very clear."

Lynn nodded, gesturing for Rose to sit down.

His gaze shifted, looking at Ehrelo and Yimini beside him.

Ehrelo and Yimini stood up in unison.

"The current warhorses are limited, so I don’t need you to fully forge heavy armor and horse armor. Assemble a team of blacksmith apprentices to handle the forging."

"I only need you to quickly forge and assemble one thousand four hundred and fifty sets of composite armor!"

"Equip all the soldiers with weapons and engage them in training, allowing their bodies to adapt to the armor and weapons."

Both replied in unison, "Yes, Master."

Lynn said with a shake of his head, "I don’t need empty promises."

"Tell me, for one thousand four hundred and fifty sets of armor and weapons, how much time do you need from me?"

"How soon can I see these armaments?"

"I know you’ve been leading the apprentices in high-intensity forging and assembling."

"These days may have been tough."

"But I can only tell you, there’s no other way!"

"For this territory to survive in the coming turmoil, for all the townspeople to maintain their current way of life."

"You both know well what kind of life you’ve lived before!"

"I won’t elaborate anymore!"

"Your Blacksmith Workshop and Textile Workshop can only work tirelessly, forging and assembling, manufacturing armor and weapons!"

Hearing Lynn’s words, Ehrelo and Yimini’s expressions were full of complexity.

Ehrelo took a deep breath, suppressing the grievance in his heart, and answered loudly, "Master, the current total workforce of the Blacksmith Workshop is seventeen hundred people!"

"Among them, five hundred are the peasants you recently reassigned over."

"They lack experience and concepts in forging and production, requiring training and guidance before they can have the ability to forge armor plates."

Lynn nodded, continuing to listen to Ehrelo’s recounting.

Only by explaining the production capacity and difficulties can he know.

Otherwise.

With the Blacksmith Workshop’s current workforce of seventeen hundred, maintaining the original production levels.

Lynn could completely assume they were slacking off.

Ehrelo continued, "That is to say, the Blacksmith Workshop currently produces fifteen thousand armor plates daily."

Lynn said nothing, but turned his gaze to Yimini, asking.

"Foreman Yimini, on average, how many armor plates are needed for a set of composite armor, excluding the helmet and chest armor made by sand box casting?"

Yimini immediately responded, "Master, on average, about nine hundred pieces."

"Because the current armor plates are somewhat different from the initial ones."

"The size of the plates has become smaller, and the plates on the composite armor are denser, allowing soldiers more flexibility."

Lynn nodded, calculating in his mind.

"Roughly estimating, with the Blacksmith Workshop producing fifteen thousand armor plates daily, and each set of composite armor requiring nine hundred plates."

"Sixteen sets of composite armor can be produced daily, based on the required amount of armor plates!"

Ehrelo concurred, "If excluding the cast chest armor and helmet, indeed so, Master."

Lynn said, "In other words, for one thousand four hundred and fifty sets of composite armor, the Blacksmith Workshop would need three months to produce the required armor plates?"

"Foreman Ehrelo, isn’t that a bit too long?"

"Hmm?"