Throne of the North.

Chapter 17 Number of cultivated fields
Following behind several civilians, Ryan soon came to a ridge. The winter wind and snow seemed to be blocked by the high mountains on both sides, making the place a little warm.

Without much speculation, Ryan discovered the land where food could be grown, as there were some berry bushes and wild wheat scattered on it.

But it is also in such places that there are many reindeer, red deer, yaks, antelopes and goats.

In some dense bushes, Ryan also found a nest of foxes sleeping and resting.

Perhaps because they haven't seen humans for a long time, these herbivorous animals were not too alert. Or perhaps they thought that in the middle of winter, carnivores would not appear.

Since wild wheat can grow, then it is naturally no problem to clean it up and use it to grow barley or wheat. It should even be possible to grow berries in the mountains and forests outside of cultivated fields.

Ryan turned around and could even see the peak of Rhino Horn Mountain.

"very good."

Ryan looked at the people in front of him who were obviously grouped as families. These were the people he brought back from Luling Village.

"According to the scale of this place, if it can be developed, it will be at least ten acres. And this place is at the foot of the mountain. If it is developed downwards, it can be developed in the form of terraces..."

In Ryan's mind, he calculated almost immediately that if he developed terraces on the south side here, if the soil was suitable, he would have between fifty and one hundred acres of land.

According to the land in the south of the empire, one acre of land can yield approximately 100 to 150 kilograms of wheat. In the Northern Wind Province and the Frozen Territory, it is normal for this number to be halved.

It is impossible to grow so much wheat or barley in frozen soil.

So it's probably between 50 and 80 kilograms?

Ryan 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 of those lands in the south.

When he returns to the territory, he plans to recall the characteristics of permafrost. You know, permafrost is just a name, it does not mean that it is completely unproductive. Unless you dig into the permafrost, it is possible to grow food.

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

If we can really develop one hundred acres of arable land, that would yield ten thousand kilograms of grain.

Is it a lot? Not much at all, but for the Tundra Territory, it is a big step forward.

In the foothills around the Frozen Territory, as long as Ryan found a place suitable for farming within 20 or 30 miles, he would be sure to occupy it. As for those farther away... that would not work. The serfs would only be eaten by the wild beasts in the north, and only soldiers or strong hunters could deal with the wild beasts.

But the problem is that to become a hunter or a soldier, you need more food. Only by eating more can you gain strength.

This has led to an endless loop, so the twenty miles that can be protected is considered a safe zone for farming.

In fact, this distance is not safe enough. The reason for saying this is that Ryan has his own spirituality to bless.

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

"I personally estimate that the farmland 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 the subsequent silver coins."

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

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

"First, I grant 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 your territory and let them work for you by buying, selling, or leasing them."

Eighty percent. Anyone who heard such a division in the previous life would have cursed, 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 generally ranged from 80% to 85%.

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

Giving us two bites of food a day is already a great kindness from the lord.

What's more, for them, the blessing of the deer spirit is something that cannot be bought with money.

With an 80% share between the lord and the peasant, only one family will not starve to death.

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

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

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

With ten acres of land, they can only keep themselves alive, but with fifty acres, they dare to call themselves farmers.

Although the land still belongs to the lord, since they are in charge of it, in the future, even if they do not have that much money, their descendants may have enough money to buy the entire land. Then they will become rich people.

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

"Thank you, lord."

As the people of the continent of Exnel, their ancestors were nobles. Even decades before Ryan arrived in their village, they were ruled by nobles. Later, the nobles moved south and they were abandoned and displaced.

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

The population is dying at a faster rate.

With a smile on his face, Ryan generously blessed one of the young men with the Deer Spirit. After possessing the physique of an apprentice knight, the young man was able to go out hunting alone, and might even become a knight in his territory in the future.

The Bain family will become the benchmark of the Frozen Territory and the object of envy and jealousy of everyone. With such an example, others will be able to see the direction and will work even harder for their lord.

It is even possible that, under the involution, their demands will be even lower, and by then, even the conflicts will erupt and be resolved within themselves.

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

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

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

"Bild, 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 Bains would never cut corners.

(End of this chapter)