I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 50: Did he really hold it in?

The iron ore we brought back from Black Stone Village last time yielded 400 jin of iron, which is almost used up now.

The daily iron consumption for building hydraulic forging hammers will increase exponentially in the future, so we need to prepare in advance.

"They have a good foundation. Although they can't compare to veterans, they've all seen blood and can't be considered new recruits."

The northern wastelands are rife with conflict, and many people there, even if they haven't participated in battles, have hunted wild animals, making them far more capable than the ordinary farmers of Tulip Castle.

"But if we want to make further progress, we need the baptism of war."

After a moment's thought, Rhodes instructed, "Have Gunle hand over the salt mine business to Doron, and have him take the new recruits to the iron mine to develop it."

The experience of veterans is something that recruits can never gain from training, especially in combat, where veterans can guide recruits to adapt more quickly.

“You could also give Dorron a few new recruits to lead, but Dorron and his men are used to being undisciplined as mercenaries, so you should explain the rules to them.”

"Gunner should be back soon this evening. You can discuss it with him later."

Durant nodded. "Yes, I understand. I'll talk to Gunle about it in detail."

“Gunner will also need to find two mistresses; with his physique, the children he fathers will definitely be as strong as bears.”

Since the addition of the "Crazy Reproduction" statistic, Rhodes's thinking has begun to change.

Regardless of whether they get married or not, let them have the baby first!

Just as Rhodes was pondering this, a system notification appeared.

[Two thousand catties of prey have been harvested (including at least three species), and one hundred animal hides have been collected (damage rate <20%). Unlocked entry: Flesh Harvester]

In fact, the target of 2,000 catties of prey had already been met. The hunting team had already exceeded the target by bringing back three elk, five hares, and two bison.

The difficulty lay in finding those one hundred relatively intact animal hides.

To expedite the process, Rhodes ordered the hunting of small prey such as hares and squirrels, and then instructed the hunters to skin the animals completely, thus quickly completing the task of obtaining one hundred hides.

The Flesh Reaper's effects are also very practical:
[Flesh Reaper (Green): After consuming ≥250 grams of meat in one go, base constitution increases by 50%, lasting for 24 hours;]

The [Flesh Reaper] modifier can be applied to civilians, but its effect is reduced by 50%.

[Will this also apply to the inhabitants?]

"synchronous."

Rhodes made this choice without hesitation primarily for the sake of the soldiers.

According to the treatment Rhodes provided to the soldiers, simply having the kitchen prepare a meal of meat for them would produce an improvement effect.

With improved physical fitness, soldiers' endurance, recovery ability, cold resistance, and other physical abilities will be enhanced, and their resistance to harsh environments will also be strengthened.

As for the meat supply for the other people, Rhodes cannot afford to provide it for the time being.

The territory now has over 500 people, and according to the entry's indicators, Rhodes went bankrupt in less than a month.

Unless there's a rush to complete the project in the future, the other residents will have to rely on themselves.

The next entry in the hunting field is "Savage Absorption," which requires the territory to hunt fifty ferocious beasts and consume three thousand catties of meat, and Rhode must personally eat one hundred catties of the meat of the ferocious beasts.

The territory has enough reserves of wolf and bear meat, but Rhodes can't get fat in one bite.

Even if they ate two jin a day, it would still take more than fifty days, which would make things easier for the hunting team.

Seeing Rhodes standing there in a daze, Durant asked with concern, "Sir, what's wrong?"

"I'm a little hungry, someone come here,"

Rhodes called over a guard and ordered, "Have Martha get me two pounds of wolf meat for lunch."

"Yes, my lord." The guard responded and took his leave.

Rhodes turned to look at Dorrant.
"Come on, let's continue training."

I need to increase my exercise, otherwise I might not be able to eat two pounds every day!

……

……

While Rod was intensifying his training, the salt convoy on the other side had already stopped in a ravine and started a fire to roast meat.

In fact, in the past, when Gunle traveled, he would light a fire and eat only some dried meat and bread.

However, Rhodes ordered that water obtained in the wild must be boiled before drinking, and since everyone had already run out of the water they had brought, they had to start a fire and boil it themselves.

So Gunle had his men hunt three rabbits. The salt delivery team consisted of eleven people, not counting the grooms, so three rabbits were definitely not enough to go around; each person would only get a taste.

They rely more on dried meat for sustenance.

belch--

After finishing his meal, Gunle drank half a pot of hot water and let out a long burp.

"Eh?"

Gunle shifted his body, sensing something was amiss, and looked up at his subordinates.
"Jace, what kind of rabbit did you hunt today? I feel so energetic after eating it!"

Jess laughed and said, "Boss, haven't you been with a woman in a long time? Are you feeling really pent up?"

"Hahaha!"

"Don't talk nonsense! There are still young girls here!"

Gunnar gestured with his lips to indicate that Vivian was still nearby.

Vivian, sitting in the car, munched on a rabbit head and waved her hand, indicating, "Do as you please."

Amidst the laughter of his subordinates, Gunle also began to have doubts.

Am I really holding it in?
Gunle turned to look at Doron and asked, "Do you feel energetic?"

After Katie arrived, the lord arranged a private room for her and Dorron, and Dorron certainly wouldn't feel cramped.

Duolong, who was supposed to join in the jokes with his brothers, remained silent. He frowned slightly, twisted his body, and carefully felt the sensation for a while before saying hesitantly, "I think I have energy again..."

"If you're so strong, then Katie's in for a rough night, hahaha!"

Jess laughed loudly again.

This time, however, the others did not laugh with him; instead, they stood up one after another with serious expressions.

They exchanged glances, realizing the seriousness of the problem.

—Everyone felt something was wrong with their bodies!

"Jace, you idiot, was the rabbit you hunted poisoned?"

"If I get poisoned to death, you'll be responsible!"

"It's not a problem with the rabbits!"

Gunle interrupted his men's commotion, turning to look at Vivian, who was still gnawing on a rabbit head.

"She's fine."

Vivian nodded in confirmation.

"What's going on?"

Everyone looked puzzled, and Gunther was also full of questions, scratching his head in confusion.

"Boss, there's trouble to the south!"

Just then, the brother on lookout duty rushed over and said, "There are sixty or seventy people dressed in rags coming this way, like refugees fleeing a disaster!"

Do you have any weapons?

"Of course there are, but they're a mess, with spears, forks, and all sorts of things!"

“Isn’t carrying weapons the same as being a robber?!” Gunle retorted.

“No, I think they’re still refugees,” the soldier who delivered the message insisted.

To survive in the wilderness of the northern desert, one would inevitably need to carry weapons, though what those weapons might be is uncertain.

"No matter what it is, our team can't run away."

Gunle didn't have time to think about what was wrong with his body; he figured he might as well go all out while he still had the energy.

"Leave two people to guard the convoy, the rest of you mount your horses!"

Gunle drew his battle axe. "Let's go smash them to pieces!"

Whether they are refugees or bandits, they can all be given to the lord as slaves!
　Thank you everyone for the monthly tickets! Thank you everyone for the recommendation tickets! I've been a bit busy these past few days, but I'll thank everyone individually when I have time!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)