Throne of the North

The gate to the other world is right there, and anyone can enter. However, after the nobles of the North Wind Province entered several times, they found that the natives of that world were not easy to get along with.

The human natives were barbaric and primitive, and the beasts of that other world were all tall and mighty. In addition, the unique mountain forest environment made it difficult for the army to clear them on a large scale, resulting in a lot of losses for the nobles during this period, but not much gain.

Naturally, this group of people thought of Ryan.

"No, there are so many things to do in the frozen land now, where is the time."

Ryan said to Butler Beard on the Rhino Horn Mountain, and then looked at the vast northern border with some worry.

It's not cold now, but looking north from the frozen land, there are still a lot of mountains covered with ice and snow. I don't know if these ice can be melted this summer.

"Last year's blizzard was scary enough. If there is another blizzard this year..."

"This winter will be very cold too."

Ryan sighed. No one knows what the winter will be like earlier than the Frozen Territory. When experience and inertia cannot explain the weather, it means that a huge change has occurred.

"We need to prepare for the winter in advance, Bild, you are responsible for this."

"Follow your wishes."

Bild was a little tired, because there were too many things in the Frozen Territory now. The watchtower on the mountain needed the transportation and route of materials, the development of terraces, the transportation of land and stones, and the Frozen Territory began to migrate some of the population to the surrounding areas of the terraces to defend against wild beasts and protect the crops grown.

In the town under the Rhinoceros Horn Mountain in the territory, everyone was busy because of things from all directions.

This is still a little closer. A little farther away, there are some teams in Lingdu County responsible for going to the territories of those nobles to hand over. What to hand over? Ryan tripled the number of orders from the Southern Chamber of Commerce because the extra part was sent to the Andara Kingdom.

Someone needs to hand over this batch of weapons. A little further away, Tieshan County had opened up trade between the two counties because of the war, and now they are gradually contacting each other. The economic products from the North and the other planes in the frozen land are gradually invading the market there.

The same is true for Thunder Cloud County. There are only three ways for the nobles there to be accepted into the circle of the North Wind Province again. Two of them are the two earls, and the third is to avoid being used by other nobles to talk about the war related to the Church through Ryan in the subsequent compensation and land conflicts.

These things require more than just manpower.

Finally, there are many lands belonging to Master Ryan in Thunder Cloud County. Most of those lands are used to grow magical crops. The people sent are not just serfs. Knowledgeable people and soldiers must be arranged to protect those places.

With so many troubles, Ryan needs to take care of too many things, so naturally he has no time to develop any other planes.

As for the winter, it can only be left to Beard, who already has countless things to do.

"By the way, don't cut down the trees on the north mountain. One more tree will make the frozen land territory warmer."

For the north, Ryan not only cannot cut down trees, but also vigorously develop the forest ranger system to plant trees, otherwise the winter wind in the north will make the frozen land territory taste the coldness of this world.

"Forget it, firewood and so on, don't cut down the ones in the south."

Ryan didn't know how much effect the trees in the mountains and forests had on resisting the cold, but he gave up all the options in the frozen land territory with the idea that rabbits don't eat grass near their nests.

Going to the east, a farther place, wouldn't it be necessary to open a path to the Andara Kingdom? Start from here.

"After a while, I will go to the other plane in Thunder Cloud County. There are countless trees there, and I will transport them back as firewood."

Ryan's decision reduced Beard's workload a lot. He respectfully left the castle and began to arrange the rest of the things in a hurry.

But not long after, Beard returned to the castle again.

"Master, someone is coming from Count Winter's side."

"Oh?"

Ryan's eyes were subtle, and he knew that there was something wrong when all those nobles suddenly came to him.

Ryan packed up the data parchment in front of him and went to the castle hall.

"Mr. Hora, why is it you?"

Ryan looked at Hora Winter in front of him with some surprise. How could the earl's brother, a powerful sky knight, come to the frozen land in person?

"There are some things..."

Hora looked around, and Ryan waved his hand to let all the servants leave.

"Can I talk about it now?"

Hora thought for a while and said:

"After the war, the Winter family began to strengthen its relationship in the south. The North Wind Province belongs to the Empire. There is no doubt about that. Under the operation of the Earl, the destruction of one thousand Holy Heavenly Knights was recognized by the Empire, thus exempting the North Wind Province from taxes this year."

When he said this, Ryan's face had already become bad.

"Just this year?"

Hora nodded.

"Only this year, the Earl was also very angry, but the Empire also said that it would purchase a large number of iron weapons from the North Wind Province."

"That's a good idea. Give us money, buy our resources, and finally take back the gold coins in our hands in the form of taxes."

Ryan took a deep breath. He didn't think that this war would make the Empire relieve the taxation of the North Wind Province. He didn't even think that the tax exemption policy would last for ten years, but three to five years would be enough.

Unexpectedly, it was only one year.

"The war in the South looks very pessimistic."

Ryan sighed and said that the empire should not do this at this time, but it is still only tax-free for one year, which shows that there are other things that affect the victory of the war in the north.

Hora was extremely surprised, because after hearing the news, Earl Winter was angry for more than two hours before he calmed down and figured this out. Baron Lane in front of him actually thought of it immediately in the north.

"Yes, the earl also knows that the war in the south must have affected the decision. After asking through channels in the south, the earl learned that the empire suffered heavy losses in the war in Qianhu Province."

"Another naval fleet on the west coast was severely damaged. No one knows the reason. Moreover, many army commanders in Qianhu Province were assassinated."

"Assassination?"

Ryan was surprised, but didn't ask any more questions.

"But...this is not the reason why I came to the Tundra Territory in person to meet you, Baron Lane."

Hora also fell silent and said seriously:

"Just one month ago, the Columbus Royal Family crowned a member of the Royal Family as a follower of light, Lord of Light, Lord of the Morning, Favorite of the Spirits, and Great Emperor of the Empire, Ruler of the Land."

"His title is - Marquis of the North Wind."

Ryan's eyes widened for a moment.