The gate of Otherworld Plane is there, and anyone can enter. However, after the nobles of Northwind Province entered a few times, they found that the Nativess of that world were not easy to get along with.
The human Natives were barbaric and primitive, and the Other Plane beasts were all tall and powerful. Coupled with the unique Mountain Forest environment, it was difficult for the army to clean up on a large scale. As a result, the nobles suffered a lot of losses during this period, but the gains were not much.
Naturally, this group of people thought of Ryan.
"No, Frozen Earth Territory has so many things to do now, how can I have time?"
Ryan on Rhino Horn Mountain said to the Bilder butler, and then looked at the vast Northlands with some worry.
It's not too cold now, but looking from Frozen Earth Territory to the North, there are still a large number of mountain peaks covered with ice and snow. I don't know if the ice can be melted this summer.
"Last year's blizzard was scary enough. If there's another blizzard this year..."
"This winter will also be very cold."
Ryan sighed, no one knows what winter will be like earlier than Frozen Earth Territory. When experience and inertia cannot explain the weather, it means that great changes have taken place.
"You have to prepare things for the winter in advance, Bilder, you are responsible for this."
"Follow your wishes."
Bilder is a little tired, because Frozen Earth Territory has too many things to do now. The watchtower on the mountain needs the transportation of materials and routes, the development of terraces, the transportation of land and stones, and Frozen Earth Territory has begun to move part of the population little by little to the surroundings of the terraces to defend against wild beasts and protect the planted food.
In the towns under Rhino Horn Mountain within the territory, everyone is very busy because of things happening in all directions.
This is closer and further away. Zero Crossing Prefecture There are some teams responsible for going to the territories of those nobles to hand over. What to hand over? For the order of the Southern Merchants' Guild, Ryan tripled the quantity because the extra part was sent to the Andara Kingdom.
Someone needs to hand over this batch of weapons. A little further away, Iron Mountain County opened up the trade between the two counties because of the war, and now they are contacting each other little by little. The economic products from Northlands and Other Plane in Frozen Earth Territory are invading the market there little by little.
The same is true for Thundercloud County. The nobles there only have three ways to go if they want to be re-accepted into Northwind Province's circle. Two are the two earls. The third way is to use Ryan to avoid other nobles taking the war related to the Church into account in the subsequent conflicts over compensation and land.
These things require more than just human hands.
Finally, Thundercloud County has a lot of land belonging to Lord Ryan. Most of those lands are used to grow magic crops. The people sent there are not just serfs, but also knowledgeable people and soldiers to protect those places.
With so many troubles, Ryan needs to take care of too much, and naturally there is no time to develop Other Plane.
As for the matter of winter, we can only leave it to Bilder, who has countless things to do.
"By the way, don't cut down the woods on the north mountain. With one more tree, Frozen Earth Territory can also be warmer."
For the north, Ryan not only cannot cut down trees, but also vigorously develops a forest ranger system to plant trees. Otherwise, Northlands's Winter's Chill style will make Frozen Earth Territory taste the cruelty of this world.
"Forget it, don't cut firewood or anything from the south."
Ryan didn't know how useful the trees in Mountain Forest were in resisting the cold, but because of the idea of rabbits not eating the grass beside their nests, they gave up all the options in Frozen Earth Territory.
To go to the east, farther away, don't we need to open a small road to reach Andara Kingdom? Start here.
"After a while, I will go to Other Plane in Thundercloud County. There are countless trees there and I will transport them back as firewood."
Ryan's decision reduced a lot of work for Bilder. He left the castle respectfully and started arranging the rest of the things in a hurry.
But not long after, Bilder returned to the castle.
"Master, Count Winter is coming over there."
"Oh?"
Ryan's eyes were subtle, and he knew that there was something wrong with all those nobles suddenly coming to him.
Ryan packed up the data paper in front of him and headed to the castle hall.
"Mr. Horace, why is it you?"
Ryan looked at Horace·Winter in front of him with some surprise. How could this count's younger brother, a powerful Sky Knight, come to Frozen Earth Territory in person.
"There are some things..."
Horace looked around, Ryan waved all the servants to leave.
"Can you talk now?"
Horace thought for a moment and said:
"After the war, Winter Family began to strengthen its relationship in the south. Northwind Province belongs to the empire. There is no doubt that under the operation of the Earl, the destruction of one thousand Holy Kingdom Knights was recognized by the empire, thus exempting Northwind Province from taxes this year."
When he said this, Ryan's face turned bad.
"Just this year?"
Horace nodded.
"This year is the only one. The Earl is also very angry, but the empire also said that it will purchase a large number of iron weapons from Northwind Province."
"It's a good idea. Give us money, buy our resources, and finally take back the Gold Coin in our hands in the form of taxes."
Ryan took a deep breath. He didn't think that this war would allow the empire to relieve Northwind Province of taxes. He didn't even think that the tax-free policy would last for ten years, but after three to five years, it would be enough.
Unexpectedly, it was only one year.
"South's war looks very pessimistic."
Ryan sighed, the empire should not have done this at this time, but it was still only tax-free for one year, which meant that there were other things that affected the victory of the war in the north.
Horace was extremely surprised, because after Count Winter heard the news, he was angry for more than two hours before he calmed down and figured it out. Baron Ryan in front of him actually thought of it immediately in Northern Lands.
"Yes, the count also knows that the war of South must have affected the decision. After asking through the channels of South, the count learned that the empire suffered heavy losses in the war of Thousand Lakes Province."
"Another naval fleet of West Coast was severely damaged. No one knows the reason, and many Legion Commanders in Thousand Lakes Province were assassinated."
"Assassination?"
Ryan was surprised, but didn't ask any more questions.
"But... this is not the reason why I came to Frozen Earth Territory to see you Baron Ryan in person."
Horace also fell silent and said seriously:
"Just one month ago, Columbus Royal Family crowned a member of Imperial House as a believer in the light, a favored one of God of Light, Lord of Dawn, Deities, and a great emperor of the empire and ruler of the land."
"His Noble Title is——Marquis of Northwind."
Ryan's eyes widened instantly.