Leaving the Military Station

Victor had no intention of refusing Luda's request to become an ally this time, after all, times had changed.

The reason why Luda split the Horseshoe Tribe was because the Horseshoe Tribe had made contributions. If the Horseshoe Tribe were split, other nobles might think that the Golden Sunflower Family was being too greedy.

Many nobles in the Northlands kept Barbarian Tribes as vassals, and there was an unspoken agreement among them that it would be bad for their reputation to directly annex them.

However, everyone was also secretly annexing these vassal tribes. Otherwise, how could the population of the Three Counties of the Northern Frontier, which started with a few hundred thousand people, have grown to four or five million? A considerable portion of the population came from the planned Barbarian Tribes.

Therefore, Victor later facilitated the de facto separation of the Horseshoe Tribe, which helped the Two Rivers Territory gradually annex the tribe.

However, now that such a fertile black soil has been discovered, developing this area has become the top priority for the future of Two Rivers Territory.

However, this place is too far from the existing territory of the Two Rivers Territory. Even if Victor relocates some of the population here, it will not be enough to meet the needs of developing this area.

Luda's people, as well as the remnants of the Horseshoe Tribe led by Jell, were readily available laborers. Don't say that Barbarians herders don't know how to farm.

Humans all have one head and two hands. If they can herd livestock, they can also farm. Among the many Barbarians slaves in Two Rivers Territory, some were not only herdsmen, but also mined and farmed, and they all performed very well.

After the Luda tribe submits to the government, Victor can directly turn this place into a village or town. Luda can become the first local official, and giving him a lifelong knighthood would be enough. The cost is very low, and Luda will also work hard to lead his people in developing this land.

As for Jell's Horseshoe Tribe, their opinions are no longer so important. Once Luda and his group have spent a year or two developing the land, they will soon be living better than the Horseshoe Tribe.

That would arouse the envy of the Horseshoe Tribe, and even if Jell wanted to, he couldn't stop the Horseshoe Tribe from joining him. Besides, even now the Horseshoe Tribe isn't Jell's sole authority; Victor has planted many spies within it.

This can be considered an alternative form of land reform, which Victor decided to call the "first attached, then attached" plan.

Victor then worked with Luda and Gansen on a preliminary plan for the development of the land, and the two were very surprised that the Viscount could come up with such a detailed plan in such a short time.

Every detail has been considered, making it seem very feasible. As long as we follow the plan step by step, a bright tomorrow awaits us.

"Luda, and Gansen, it's up to you now. You will be the Vanguard Army in expanding our territory."

"If you do a good job, your contributions will be considered equivalent to those who are the first to scale the walls on the battlefield, and my reward will definitely not be something you'll regret."

It was getting late, and Victor planned to leave with the two of them, so he first offered them a small promise.

Perhaps due to Victor's long-standing reputation, neither of them had any doubts. They were as excited as if they had been injected with stimulants, and both said that they would start the land development work the next day.

"Don't get so excited. It's winter now, although you can still start working."

But you must pay attention to safety. Even if you allow everyone to work, you must ensure all necessary protective measures and sufficient food. Every person and every bit of effort is precious.

"Your Excellency, we will certainly listen to you and will never act rashly. We will proceed steadily and surely. Please rest assured."

"Alright, since you insist, Gansen, I'll leave you a note later. You can directly use the supplies stored in the military depot. If the Government Affairs Office asks, just hand over my note."

But be careful not to rush, take your time, and don't waste resources.

"Yes!" x2

It was already afternoon. Victor led the two back to the outpost, quickly finished lunch, Luda Victor their current territory.

"Your Excellency, look, this is our newly rebuilt clan land. It was built in imitation of the settlements in the Two Rivers Territory, and was also guided by the Territory Engineering Corps."

Luda led the way, introducing Victor to the territory of her tribe.

Victor looked at the settlement before him, which was exactly the same as the settlement in Two Rivers Territory, and nodded in satisfaction.

The houses here are exactly the same style as those in the Two Rivers Territory, and even the materials used are similar; the cement and timber used are transported from the Lime River.

The rest of the facilities are similar to those inside the territory, except that there are no canals like those in the Two Rivers Territory. Fortunately, it is not far from the Lime River, and there are many small rivers and streams, so there is no shortage of water.

"Of course, Your Excellency, there may be some places that are not as good as the settlements in the Two Rivers Territory, but we will definitely work hard and build them up to the standards of the territory."

Luda rubbed his hands together and assured Victor.

"It's alright, this is already very good. Can your people adapt to this way of life?"

Luda said nonchalantly, "What's there to be uncomfortable about? This kind of house is much better than living in a sheepskin tent, although it's warm and doesn't smell."

They could cook three meals a day in an iron pot, with wheat rice and enough salt, and they no longer wore simple tanned sheepskin, but real linen.

According to the elders of the tribe, these were days of paradise.

Victor nodded, agreeing with Luda's statement. No lifestyle is inherently like this, and Barbarians weren't born wanting to be nomadic. Given the circumstances, they had no choice. If they had a choice, farming would be better than herding.

Luda's people held a grand welcoming ceremony for Victor's arrival, and they were all very grateful to their lord for bringing them the life they had today.