Lynn's gaze turned to Earl, and he spoke, "This time, are you still going to ask me why I'm doing nothing?"

At this moment, Earl was still echoing Mori's words.

Upon hearing Lynn's voice, he loosened his clenched fists, bent down, and respectfully said, "Master, Earl dares not, last time I was too reckless, please punish me, master."

Lynn looked at Earl with surprise.

He naturally could think of the unusual relationship between Jeremy and Earl.

However, compared to the last time when life and death were unknown, now it's settled.

Earl actually managed to control his emotions from anger.

Obviously, after the last time, Rose had been instructing him.

Lynn responded, "Punishment is necessary, but not now!"

"No matter the reason for Jeremy and the others being captured, I will have their names engraved on the granite platform beneath the Lord Statue."

"Their families will be treated well!"

"For the territory, they are heroes, they are warriors!"

"Heroes need to be remembered!"

Listening to Lynn's calm words, Earl's body trembled uncontrollably.

He said gratefully, "Thank you, master."

Lynn replied, "Go down, your current task is to constantly train under Rose's guidance and become stronger!"

"Someday, you will achieve your wishes."

Earl lifted his head, looking firmly at Lynn, and responded loudly, "Yes, master!"

Only then did Earl finally understand Master Lynn's thoughts.

Master Lynn was neither indifferent nor unconcerned.

As a lord, he couldn't act based solely on emotions like Earl could.

Master Lynn needed to consider from all directions, the number of soldiers, the configuration of soldiers' equipment, how to deploy attack strategies…

As a lord, Master Lynn needed to consider the lives of his soldiers!

Watching Earl leave, Lynn retracted his gaze.

His mind was quickly pondering.

The current situation in Aiden Manor is still unknown, he absolutely won't deploy troops rashly!

Even if the current military forces surpass those possessed by Aiden, Lynn still needs to think carefully.

To minimize the loss of the plundering plan!

Moreover.

As a vassal of the Marquis Duca, if Aiden wants to dispatch troops, he must find a suitable opportunity.

Only with a justified cause, can he avoid being criticized and attacked by others.

The fall of a manor, no matter how flawlessly executed, there are no walls completely without leaks in this world.

It's only a matter of time before outsiders learn of it.

Just like in his domain, as long as outsiders come to his territory or its vicinity.

Sooner or later, they will know that this land is rapidly developing.

However, even so, he still needs to buy time, allowing the territory more time to develop and become stronger.

While Lynn was pondering.

Kuisi's reminding voice sounded behind him.

"Master, dinner is ready, you may dine now!"

Lynn responded, stood up from the armchair, walked towards the dining table, and began to dine.

Outside the castle.

The sky had completely darkened.

After dinner.

Lynn rested for a while, then went to the study again.

Sitting at the walnut writing desk, he continued sketching a new siege weapon— the catapult!

The Wolf Fang Club, the winch, and the Semen Knife Car, under Colin's leadership, had already begun production.

Though it was their first time seeing such equipment, and the production was extremely slow, at least they had started making them.

As long as they are given enough time, producing enough siege machinery will not be difficult.

As Lynn continued to sketch the catapult, the night grew deeper.

But the weather was not as bitterly cold and biting as in January.

The temperature was beginning to rise, the onset of spring was not far away!

...

Time quickly passed day by day.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of February.

The snow on the ground had completely melted, and there was no longer a trace of snowy white.

Having eaten breakfast, Lynn walked on the red brick road of the town.

A warm breeze blew, making Lynn feel inexplicably comfortable.

This was the southern wind!

The Karedi Empire was about to enter the spring season.

Passing by one red brick house after another, Lynn arrived at the open square in the town.

In the square, four or five thousand people stood in neat rows.

They had taken off their coarse wool robes, wearing only their linen robes and trousers.

The temperature, around ten degrees, made them feel inexplicably refreshed and comfortable.

Under the bright and curious gazes of the crowd.

Lynn stepped onto a wooden platform that had been set up.

He swept his eyes over the densely packed townsmen, breathed in fresh air, and called out to the crowd, "Everyone, spring is coming, the time for everything to revive is approaching."

"This land will once again enter a new round of cultivation and planting!"

"Are you... ready?"

As Lynn's words fell.

Initial chaotic responses sounded, gradually, the chaotic responses converged, becoming orderly.

"Ready!"

"Ready!"

"..."

Lynn extended his right hand, and the unified response instantly disappeared.

"But before starting the cultivation, I need you to collect all the weeds covering the wheat seedlings, stack them up, for use in subsequent composting!"

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