Throne of the North

Following a few civilians, Ryan quickly arrived at a ridge. The cold winter wind and snow seemed to be blocked by the mountains on both sides, giving this place a touch of warmth.

Without much speculation, Ryan discovered the land that could grow food, because there were scattered berry bushes and wild wheat on it.

But it is also in places like this that there are many reindeer, red deer, oxen, antelopes and goats.

In some dense bushes, Lane also found a nest of sleeping foxes.

Perhaps it has been too long since humans have been seen, so these vegetarian animals are not too alert. Perhaps they think that in the winter, the carnivores will not show up.

Since wild wheat can grow, it is not a problem to collect it and use it to grow barley or wheat. It should even be possible to grow berries in the mountains and forests outside the cultivated fields.

Ryan looked back and could even see the peak of Rhinohorn Mountain.

"very good."

Ryan looked at the people in front of him who were obviously organized into family units. These were the people he brought back from Luling Village.

"According to the scale of this place, if it can be developed at least ten acres above, and this is at the foot of the mountain, it can be developed downward in the form of terraces..."

Ryan calculated in his mind almost as quickly as possible that if terraces were opened from here to the south, there would be between fifty and one hundred acres of land if the soil was suitable.

According to the land in the southern part of the empire, one acre of land can yield about one hundred to one hundred and fifty kilograms of wheat. In the North Wind Province and the Tundra Territory, it is normal for this number to be doubled.

You can't grow that much wheat or barley in the frozen soil.

So it's probably between fifty and eighty pounds?

Lane has a lot of knowledge, and he is confident that the wheat yield he grows in the north should not be inferior to the lowest yield in those lands in the south.

When he returns to the territory, he plans to recall the characteristics of frozen soil. You must know that frozen soil is just a name, and it does not mean that it is completely unproductive. Unless the permafrost layer is dug, it is possible to grow food.

According to current speculation, after these lands are developed, it should be possible to produce a yield of 100 kilograms per mu.

If one hundred acres of farmland can be developed, then it will be ten thousand kilograms of grain.

Is it much? It’s not much at all, but for the tundra territory, it’s a big step forward.

In the foothills around the Tundra Territory, as long as a place suitable for farming is found within twenty or thirty miles, Ryan is sure to occupy it. As for any place further away... that won't work. Facing the wild beasts in the north, the serfs will only be eaten. Only soldiers or strong hunters can deal with wild beasts.

But the problem is that becoming a hunter or a soldier requires more food. Only by eating more can you gain strength.

This creates an endless loop, so the twenty miles that can be protected are considered a safe zone for farming.

In fact, this distance is not safe enough. The reason why I say this is because Ryan has his own spirituality that can bless him.

Thinking of this, he looked at the family in front of him.

"I personally estimate that the land that can be developed here is more than fifty acres. According to the rules I mentioned, I can give you thirteen silver coins and twenty-five copper coins."

"If the subsequent amount is more than fifty acres, you can ask Beard to make up for the subsequent silver coins."

Looking at the rapid breathing villagers in front of him, Ryan's voice paused for a moment.

"As the first person to find farmland, I am willing to give you one more chance."

"First, I give you the blessing of the deer spirit."

"Second, after the farmland here is developed, your family will move here and be responsible for the farmland here."

"Eighty percent of the harvested agricultural products belong to me, and the rest is yours."

"Of course, you can also bring some serfs from the territory and let them help you work by buying, selling or leasing them."

Eighty percent, anyone in the previous life would have cursed when they heard such a division, but after Ryan said it, the family in front of him had almost no hesitation.

In the aristocratic territories of the empire, the exploitation of farmers and civilians is generally between 80% and 85%.

As for the fields managed by serfs, there was no share of the land.

Being able to provide two mouthfuls of food a day was considered a great act of kindness by the lord.

What's more, for them, the deer spirit's blessing is something that money can't buy.

With an 80% share with the lord, it can only be said that one family will not starve to death.

This is a common phenomenon among farmers in the south. Therefore, if a family wants to save money, they can only do some other work besides farming to have a surplus of food.

But it's different here. According to the lord, there is at least fifty acres of land.

Twenty percent of the fifty acres of land is different. They can use half of it as food rations, and sell part of the remaining food.

With ten acres of land, they can only stay alive, but with fifty acres of land, they dare to say that they are farmers.

Although the field still belongs to the lord, since they are responsible for it, in the future, even if they don't have that much money, one of their descendants may have that much money to buy the entire field. Rich man.

Thinking of a bright future, the five members of Bain's family became excited and knelt on the ground.

"Thank you, Lord."

As the people of the Exner continent, their ancestors were also nobles. Even decades before Ryan arrived in their village, they were ruled by nobles until the nobles kept moving south and they were abandoned and displaced.

Don't think that their lives will be better without the rule and oppression of nobles. After losing the protection of nobles and extraordinary people, only a few people in the village such as Brand can go out hunting.

The population is dying faster.

With a smile on his face, Ryan generously blessed one of the young men with the deer spirit. After having the physique of an apprentice knight, the young man can go out hunting alone, and may even become a knight in his territory in the future.

The Bain family will become the benchmark of the frozen land territory and the object of envy and jealousy of everyone. With such an example, others can see the direction, and they will work even harder for their lord.

Even under the involution, their requirements may be lower. By then, even the contradictions will break out and be resolved within themselves.

Imagining the beauty of the future, Ryan couldn't help laughing, but he calmed down the next moment.

Discovering the farmland is one thing, and being able to develop it is another.

"Arrange 300 slaves to develop the farmland here, and tell them that the ten with the best performance will become free citizens of the frozen land territory."

"Bilde, you are responsible for this matter, and you..."

Ryan looked at the Bain family in front of him.

"You will be responsible for supervising the construction at that time."

For the sake of their future farmland, Ryan believed that the Bain family would never cut corners.