Lynn slightly frowned and asked, "Only two hundred?"

George beside him had no hesitation and continued, "Yes, my lord."

"Mr. Grayson said that the peasants captured in the southern campaign of the Portlands Empire have been released. To deliver a large batch of slaves to you, he needs to find another way."

Lynn nodded slightly.

Grayson had mentioned this reason during his last visit.

Not only does Grayson need to find another way, but Lynn also needs to find a way to acquire more slaves.

Without slaves, the population of the town cannot increase, and the labor force will stagnate.

This would result in the entire town's development speed becoming slow.

Seeing that Lynn did not speak, George continued, "Besides this, Grayson also delivered forty thousand pounds of barley and wheat, and twenty thousand pounds of meat."

"I exchanged all the goods for fine salt priced at six pence in the market and handed it over to Grayson."

"It totaled eleven thousand four hundred pounds of fine salt."

Lynn did a mental calculation.

This price was no different from the price he traded with Grayson.

Lynn nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Besides the trade, what else?"

Without hesitation, George directly replied, "My lord, there's nothing else."

"However, Mr. Grayson said that the weather is getting colder. After entering winter, parts of the rivers within the Gibraltar Strait might freeze!"

"By the end of December at the latest, his longship would be unable to enter the inland and reach the Fisherman's Wharf in Kakasong City to deliver goods to you."

Lynn nodded again.

If the rivers freeze, it would mean severe freezing weather.

Not only would longships be unable to come, but even carriages wouldn't be able to reach his territory.

Fortunately, whether it's the stored grain, the transported barley and wheat, and the peas grown in the land.

Or the meat, various poultry meats, and the river fish caught.

They are completely sufficient for all the townsmen in this territory to go through a winter without hunger.

There are also the coarse wool robes in production and anthracite coal for heating.

These can allow all the townsmen to comfortably go through this winter.

The only thing Lynn felt a bit regrettable about was that the number of slaves Grayson sent had decreased.

If Grayson could bring another thousand slaves this time.

Lynn could expand the armed forces of the territory to fifteen hundred people!

As per the current construction needs, with what Lynn currently thinks, the town doesn't need much more for now.

Then let Rose lead them for winter training.

After the spring plowing next year, they can directly start external conquest and plundering plans!

But.

Even with only two hundred people, Lynn still needs to expand the army.

At least, expand the armed forces to nine hundred people.

The winter nights arrive earlier and earlier.

But around six or seven in the evening, the entire territory was already enveloped in the black night.

After all the townsmen had finished dinner, Lynn gathered them together.

Under the illumination of the bonfire, the faces of the townsmen were full of expectation as they looked at their lord, at their master Lynn.

Lynn's gaze also swept over their faces one by one.

Perhaps due to just having dinner, their faces were flushed, and their lips were stained with bright grease.

Being able to have oily food, fine salt, and even spices.

Compared to their previous lives, it was a world of difference.

Such a life, for them, was already a blessing!

Lynn took a slight breath, "Everyone, the weather is getting colder. From today, each red brick house can receive five pounds of anthracite coal daily for lighting fires for warmth."

The constructed red brick houses are not very large, and since they are made of red bricks and lime sand, they have excellent insulation.

Five pounds of anthracite is enough to dispel the cold in the red brick house while they sleep.

Not only that.

They will also be provided with robes made of coarse wool.

If conditions permit, they might even be provided with coarse wool mattresses and quilts.

Especially the miners living in the mountains, who need anthracite for heating even more.

The temperature in the mountains is at least four or five degrees lower than in the town!

All the townsmen's faces were full of joy.

Their Master Lynn was going to distribute anthracite for them to warm up!

Lynn's words continued, "Perhaps many people do not know."

"A few days ago, four spies snuck into this territory, attempting to infiltrate the town."

Listening to Lynn's words, the townsmen, who were previously full of joy, couldn't help but frown.

There was tension, fear, confusion...

"After interrogation, these four spies were mercenaries obeying orders from the Bandit Corps!"

The townsmen let out a tumult of surprise.

Seeing the eager faces wanting to ask questions, Lynn directly preempted their questions, "Perhaps some might want to ask, has the Bandit Corps set their sights on this territory?"

"Does the Bandit Corps want to take over this territory, robbing your means of survival, destroying your hard-earned life, and enslaving you again..."

All the townsmen widened their eyes, looking at their master, waiting for his response.

Lynn solemnly said, "There is no need to worry, as long as the city walls exist, you are safe!"

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