After reporting on the affairs of the farm, Minister of Agriculture Vandar swiftly shifted the focus of his report to fishing and hunting, without even taking a sip of water.

"Lord, I have another very concerning situation to report. Unlike the thriving agriculture of our territory, the yield from fishing and hunting is declining at an alarming rate."

"Initially, we could hunt several thousand pounds of game in a day, but now, no matter how many hunters we employ, the hunting yield fails to exceed a scale of one thousand pounds."

Upon hearing this, the ministers of the territory all furrowed their brows slightly, as it meant the territory lost one of its greatest advantages from before.

Aside from the legitimate income from farming, the territory had no other additional income.

The daily yield of several hundred pounds is virtually insignificant for the current scale of the territory.

Su Li had long anticipated this, as fishing and hunting are inherently unstable production methods with very minimal output.

If an outstanding hunter can capture 1000 pounds of game in a day, how much can ten outstanding hunters capture in a day?

The answer is certainly not 10,000 pounds but possibly 2,000 or even 1,500 pounds.

Hunters don't just find a Wild Boar Ridge with endless waves of wild boars and animals rushing at them from all directions.

Normally, hunters have to search everywhere to encounter a single piece of game.

So, in this world, hunters primarily earn their income from collecting berries, mushrooms, and other wild ingredients, especially since the wild nature of the Tal Church is exceptionally strong, allowing more plants to grow in the forest.

If there is a shortage of four million pounds of grain in the Hesse Territory, hoping to obtain one million pounds of food from fishing and hunting is truly an unrealistic fantasy.

To relentlessly hunt and gather one million pounds of food would require killing tens of thousands of tigers, leopards, wolves, and deer.

But if a pack of 100 wolves did appear, it would certainly be enough to be included in the Daily Intelligence, alerting Su Li to be on guard against the crisis and avoid a large number of hunters' deaths. Let alone tens of thousands of beasts.

Even if the hunters carry the Elf treasure, the Wild Hunt Horn, a single blow would only attract a few dozen beasts from the surroundings.

So as the territory gradually stabilizes, the income from surrounding fishing and hunting steadily decreases, something Su Li had long expected.

He calmly said, "Fishing and hunting are ultimately not stable production methods. If we want to obtain meat, we need to develop our own pastures and fish ponds."

"My minister, the burden on you is indeed too heavy. From now on, you don't need to bother with matters of wild fishing and hunting. Entrust it to Her Excellency Lunadeshan of the Tal Church, let her guide the hunters and fishermen in their work in the wild."

Su Li also wanted this Elder Druid to help him manage the arsenal and treasure house of Heisen Castle.

Looking at the situation now, this Elder Druid is indeed a very suitable candidate, whether in terms of requirements, interests, or personality, he is well-suited to hold fort at Heisen Castle. The only issue is that this Elder Druid carries too heavy a burden.

The territory requires his oversight everywhere, and if an urgent situation arises requiring him to open the arsenal, he might not be in the castle.

But Su Li immediately relaxed, realizing that this concern was actually unnecessary. With the support of the intelligence system, he is unlikely to encounter such an urgent situation.

Nonetheless, his words did indeed resonate with the Elder Druid, who immediately said, "Lord, you truly are insightful. The tasks on my shoulders are too many, with so many farms and villages requiring my attention. And there's the development of the territory's Holy Land, seed cultivation, and the promotion of spirit medicine, I truly am overwhelmed."

"Therefore, please allow me to recommend a talent to you to handle matters concerning the territory's pastures and fish farms."

Recommend a talent to me?

This is something Su Li likes!

As a lord and monarch, what he likes most is when subordinates recommend talents to him.

A territory rich in talent is the core driving force for its growth and development.

Su Li immediately asked with a smile, "A talent to recommend to me? Excellent, quickly introduce this talent."

"I heard there's a saying from the distant East that goes, 'When recommending, don't avoid kinship.' I will not shy away from this; the talent I am recommending is a cousin of mine, Edmond Oak. I am very familiar with his abilities; he is an elite Druid rich in knowledge, especially adept at communicating with animals."

"At the elite level, he tamed a powerful Giant Eagle as a mount. Just last month, upon learning of my specific whereabouts, he set out from the forest to visit us in our territory."

"In our territory, he has already communicated with the Fire Rabbit, Light-Scaled Fish, and Beast Master, yielding very significant results. The Fire Rabbit and Light-Scaled Fish have both accelerated their growth under his care."

Su Li laughed heartily and clapped, saying, "Good! Good! Good! This is truly 'When recommending, don't avoid kinship,' rather than recommending some Tom, Dick, or Harry, who completely doesn't understand governance, to extremely crucial positions."

"I believe Sir Edmond Oak can take on the responsibility of being our Pasture Master."

The position of Pasture Master has a more common name within the Empire, known as Stable Master.

After all, most lords' pastures aren't as complex as Su Li's; managing the lord's stables and warhorses is the most important duty of this position.

Although the name Stable Master might sound somewhat humble, the position is quite important in large noble territories, such as Count's Territory, Duke's Territory, and Prince's Territory, even being referred to as the Count Marshal, responsible for managing horses and protecting the monarch.

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