Ralph was quite angry when he mentioned this matter. He regretted that he had saved this scumbag, but it was only after he saved Renier that he found out about this bastard's plan to burn down the village in advance...
Therefore, he told Li Ang about Ailedge Village - now Ailedge was burned to ruins, the original lord had abandoned it, and the superior lord Elfwan was also dead, and was also disturbed by Gatu people.
According to the laws of the kingdom, this is considered a terra incognita, and Pioneer Lord can establish a territory here.
In this case, if a new village can be built nearby, it is actually better than opening up territory in an uninhabited land - at least the surviving refugees nearby can be adopted as territorial citizens.
Ralph would suggest this, and of course he hopes that Li Ang can give those refugees a way to survive.
To Ralph, these refugees are all neighbors.
When Li Ang and his team arrived at Ailedge Village, there was no one in the village.
Eyes full of charred black.
Except for part of the stone wall that was still standing, all that could be seen were black embers and messy waste everywhere.
Renier and Gatu people did a great job here.
There are still wheat roots left in the fields around the village. They must have been harvested not long ago and have not had time to plant autumn and winter crops.
As expected, Ailedge was plundered and burned by its own lord right after the harvest.
Li Ang greeted Lesley, settled the team, and then began to hand over tasks to Lesley.
"What? Sir, you want to open a market here?"
"Don't be so excited, Lesley, isn't this what you are good at..."
Li Ang looked at Lesley with a strange expression calmly.
"But sir, there is no one here now. If you build a market in this ruins, who will the goods be sold to?"
Lesley felt that the lord must have lost his mind. She regretted drinking Li Ang so much wine the day before yesterday...
"Lesley, you should relax your thinking..."
Li Ang touched the stubble on his chin, spread out the map, and began to explain his business plan.
The location of Ailedge Village was actually very good.
To the west of the village is the tributary 'Aier River' of the Tongtian River, and Ailedge is the end point of this tributary.
The source of this tributary is the reservoir-like lake behind Long River Town. The water flow is relatively gentle, and you can directly paddle upstream to Long River Town.
To the north is the outskirts of Long River Forest, and to the south is the towering mountain 'Dengjier Mountains' that stretches for hundreds of miles. The monsoons from both north and south will be slowed down in this vicinity.
This makes Ailedge Village a very pleasant climate, a good place with warm winters and cool summers. It is also a place where mountains and rivers gather together, with beautiful scenery and rich products.
About seventy or eighty miles east of the village is the eastern border fortress White Deer Fortress. This is the castle closest to Noldo Forest, and can even be said to be surrounded by Noldo Forest.
To the north is Long River Forest, and behind the Dengjier Mountains to the south is Bacchus Empire. The roads at both ends are quite dangerous, so except for Long River Town and White Deer Fortress, few business travelers from the north and south come here.
"Lesley, stop staring at Ailedge, look at White Deer Fortress... Without Ailedge Village, there will be no way out for a county as big as White Deer Fortress. They have almost become an isolated city!"
Li Ang covered Ailedge on the map with his hand and motioned for Lesley to look at it.
Yes, Ailedge itself may be just an ordinary village with a pleasant scenery and climate, but for the eastern fortress White Deer Fortress, it is the only way to connect to the hinterland of the kingdom.
After losing Ailedge, White Deer Fortress became a lonely enclave.
The east and north of White Deer Fortress are Noldo Forest, to the south is the territory of the Bacchus Empire, and to the west is Ailedge Village.
Except for Ailedge in the west, people from White Deer Fortress need to pass through the territory of Noldor or Bacchus Empire if they move in any direction... This is nothing to the lord or the army, but it can be life-threatening for ordinary business travelers.
They can only go to Ailedge first, and then go elsewhere.
"So, build a market here, we specialize in White Deer Fortress business!"
Li Ang pointed at the loaded carts.
"I understand, sir. Our loot contains a lot of goods that White Deer Fortress needs. As for the others, I will take people to Long River Town to exchange them."
Lesley also understood. She was originally a qualified businessman and quickly understood the logic of the lord's plan to control this trade route.
"Yes, Lesley... In addition, White Deer Fortress should be the easiest place to receive Noldor crafts. In the future, you may be able to rebuild your caravan."
Li Ang smiled and helped his quartermaster re-establish an ideal.
The so-called effective management is actually to give your subordinates a hope that matches their own dreams, so that they can voluntarily bind their future to your chariot.
This is true for Risadiran, and so is Lesley.
"...Lord Li Ang... Thank you."
Although Lesley said she would not consider rebuilding the caravan, how could she let it go in her heart...
The next day, Li Ang held the start-up's first all-staff meeting.
But don't get me wrong, Li Ang does not intend to engage in democracy in this era. He just wants to inform his subordinates of the territory's development plan.
This is of course very important for a Pioneer Lord who has just found a suitable place, so Li Ang hopes that employees can fully understand the boss's intentions and give reasonable suggestions or take initiative to take action.
As a boss, you can't do everything yourself. Giving your subordinates a clear direction and letting them create value is what a lord should do.
Of course, this is mainly because the lord wants to reduce the burden on himself, which is called laziness.
For the first formal meeting, the venue was a little shabby.
This is the largest stone house in the village - it was probably once a winery warehouse. The roof is gone, the stone walls are burnt black, and the windows are just a few stone holes. When the wind blows, you can even hear the remaining charred wood residue on the window edges falling.
Fortunately, the climate in this place is good, and there is draft everywhere and I don't feel cold at all.
However, the ground has been covered with a layer of straw, a wooden board has been hung on one wall, and the carpenters quickly and thoughtfully nailed two broken wooden steps to serve as a stage.
Everyone was very enthusiastic. Everyone, including the wounded, came to the scene, filling the originally spacious room. The air was filled with the smell of rotting wheat husks and golden sore medicine.
"Ahem... then, our first plenary meeting of Wheat Fragrance Territory begins now!"
Li Ang stood on the steps with a charcoal pen in his hand, cleared his throat, and then changed Ailedge's awkward place name in one sentence.
The group of people below looked at each other, and then looked out the window in unison - the fields outside the village were bare, with basically nothing except the excrement produced last night. There was neither wheat nor fragrance. Why is it called Wheat Fragrance Territory...
"First of all, I need to confirm the overall plan of Wheat Fragrance Territory!"
The Lord swung the charcoal pencil and drew two huge circles on the wooden board behind him. Then, he drew a curved sausage on top of the two circles.
"Oh oh..."
There was a commotion in the audience.