Chapter 1197 - 325: No Diplomacy for the Weak (10,000 Words) (6)
Chapter 1197: Chapter 325: No Diplomacy for the Weak (10,000 Words) (6)
Lynn naturally understood that a good diplomatic image could avoid friction and conflicts with other lords as much as possible.
However.
Lynn understood even more clearly, without power, there is no diplomacy!
Before having sufficiently strong power.
No matter how eloquently a diplomat speaks, it can never change the fate of being destroyed by other Great Lords!
Only by possessing mighty military strength, economic power, political power, and technology, etc...
Can one have the qualifications to conduct diplomacy with those Great Lords!
Therefore.
Currently, Lynn has never thought about engaging in external negotiations.
Unless necessary, Lynn also does not want to wage wars outside!
Because, once war is waged.
Lynn will need to distract himself with various tactical and strategic considerations.
Issuing various combat instructions to several commanders.
This is purely a waste of time for Lynn’s rapidly developing territory.
Of course.
In conducting external wars, Lynn has also gained various benefits.
For instance, labor force, food, wealth, a lot of goods, and reputation!
It should be known that Lynn is now called the "Fire of Lorraine" by tens of thousands of residents in Kakasong City!
Although it cannot compare to the "Spear of the Empire" that Lynn had heard of, full of oppressive and majestic aura.
Compared to Lynn’s previous unknown status, at least now he has gained some fame!
Apart from these matters.
Lynn also needs to build various buildings like schools and hospitals for Morgan Town, similar to his territory.
To improve the residents’ knowledge level and medical treatment level in Morgan Town.
Only by conducting widespread knowledge dissemination.
Can there be a possibility of selecting a few extraordinarily talented individuals from a group of mentally confined residents!
As for others...
Even if they’re not particularly talented, they can learn to read and write through education.
Thus altering and improving the education level of all of Morgan Town!
Thinking of this, Lynn felt slightly helpless.
Just in Morgan Town alone, there are so many things waiting for him to arrange!
In the territory as well, many affairs are waiting for Lynn to arrange after his return.
As Lynn was contemplating on the throne.
A sound of footsteps echoed outside the reception hall, approaching Lynn step by step.
Finally.
The footsteps stopped five or six meters in front of Lynn, and a respectful report sounded.
"Lord."
"Commander Tyrone is leading the Pan Rock Iron Guard, escorting a group of prisoners into the vicinity of Morgan Town."
"Currently heading back to the Manor Castle."
Listening to the report, Lynn glanced up slightly.
It was the patrol soldiers from Morgan Town.
Lynn responded with a voice.
"Proceed immediately to the kitchen to have the chefs cook up a large amount of food for Commander Tyrone and the Pan Rock Iron Guard to eat and replenish."
From Rose, Wesley, and Tyrone each leading troops, leaving Morgan Town.
It’s already been three or four days since they went to the Manor of Jon Zuck’s supporters that had been overthrown.
Since it was a short march and operations.
The soldiers only carried some rations, like bread, as dry provisions.
Even if Tyrone hasn’t yet returned with the marching team.
Lynn knew that they needed a large amount of food to replenish themselves now.
The patrol soldier immediately bowed in response.
"Yes, Lord."
Watching the patrol soldier retreat, Lynn’s thoughts moved, and he opened the [Holographic Map] to take a look.
Just as the patrol soldier reported.
At the edge of Morgan Town under the night sky.
There was a team holding torches, moving towards the Manor Castle in the illumination of the flames.
Apart from the Pan Rock Iron Guard, there were a lot of guards and peasants transporting various goods.
Even transporting or herding poultry and livestock.
Lynn roughly scanned the number of Pan Rock Iron Guard and escorting peasants in the team.
The number of Pan Rock Iron Guard was at least over 700 people!
The number of returned escorting peasants was at least around 2,700 to 2,800 people.
That means.
Tyrone led 800 Pan Rock Iron Guard to Boxi Town, attacked McKinley Manor.
Hardly wasted any force, and overthrew McKinley Manor!
Lynn nodded in satisfaction, closing the [Holographic Map] in front of him.
Compared to Alba Town.
Boxi Town is closer to Morgan Town.
Although Tyrone led the Pan Rock Iron Guard on foot, it makes sense to be the first to return.
As long as Rose and Wesley safely bring back manpower from the remaining manors.
It’s not difficult to select the remaining 3,100 garrison soldiers!
Apart from the 5,600 garrison soldiers.
Lynn is dividing job functions according to the remaining quantity of manpower!
For example, digging and constructing irrigation canals.
For example, building house structures in Morgan Town and the Manor Castle.
If there is more manpower.
Lynn can fully allocate them to construct and pave the Red Brick Road between the Outpost Fortress and Morgan Town!
Not only that.
He can further arrange them to reclaim the vast wild wasteland outside the Weng City walls!
Previously, Lynn always felt that he already possessed a large amount of manpower.
Only now, after detailed planning and organization of places needing manpower, he realized.
He still does not have enough manpower!
At this moment.
A series of marching footsteps resounded outside the Manor Castle.
The sound was so grand and noisy.
Even Lynn inside the reception hall could hear it clearly.
Apparently.
As Lynn waited on the throne.
Tyrone had already returned with the Pan Rock Iron Guard, escorting the captives back to the Manor Castle.
Maybe because the captives were settled on the vacant space inside the Manor Castle.
The noisy sound of marching footsteps gradually disappeared.
The Manor Castle fell into night-time silence.
However, after a short while.
Another series of footsteps were heard outside the reception hall.
Under Lynn’s gaze.
The tall and robust Tyrone strode into the reception hall.
Walking across the bluestone pavement of the reception hall, he came before Lynn.
Tyrone bowed respectfully, greeting.
"Lord, Tyrone did not disgrace his mission."
"He brought back all the manpower, wealth, grain, and goods from within McKinley Manor to your Manor Castle!"
Lynn praised Tyrone: "Well done."
"Commander Tyrone, have you conducted a count of their numbers?"
Tyrone didn’t hesitate, responding immediately.
"Lord, Tyrone only conducted a preliminary count of the manpower brought back, totaling 3,200 people!"
"Among them, there is a small number of guards and young maids, the rest are all peasants."
"As for the other wealth, goods, and grains, etc., a detailed count is required to report to you, my Lord."
Indeed, as Lynn estimated from the [Holographic Map], the guessed number was not far off.
Lynn nodded: "No worries, conduct the count after daybreak."
Tyrone slightly bent his head in acknowledgment.
Lynn continued.
"Commander Tyrone, when leading the Pan Rock Iron Guard to attack McKinley Manor, did you encounter any obstacles resulting in casualties?"