Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 818: Chapter 92: Bountiful Harvest and Final Preparations Before the Festival (Part 3)

So the subjects are enthusiastically praising the benevolent ruler of the Hesse Territory. What’s all this talk about the Steel Tyrant? Those are just slanders against the Lord!

However, if the grain harvest can’t be transported out, it might cause low prices and harm the farmers.

Su Li asked with concern, "The grain prices in the city haven’t been affected, have they?"

Hilude, with a dignified expression on her handsome face, said, "Prices are still stable, and there’s even a slight increase in grain prices."

"This is mainly because you may have overestimated the output of other farmland in the territory. Not all fields yield as high as here at the Maiden’s Ring and Jorn Shallow Bay, where the wheat yield can reach 300 to 400 jin per mu. Most other manor farmlands only produce 100 to 200 jin, and only occasionally, fields irrigated by the Jade Pool might reach close to 300 jin."

"So after the grain from your Jorn Shallow Bay was sold to the Gray Rock Clan dwarves, there wasn’t much left over in the territory. Especially recently, with the Radiant Competition Festival approaching, the territory is filled with numerous knights and various young and strong people, which greatly increases the consumption of grain."

"Currently, the situation in the territory is very much like the description of the Manor System: the nobility are well-fed every day, knights issue commands imperiously, and farmers labor tirelessly but are still hungry."

Su Li nodded. The current situation in the territory clearly shows a severe abundance of food alongside ongoing hunger by the roadside. Knights are indulging in fine wine and meat, while the common people at the bottom may still struggle with hunger.

However, Su Li quickly adjusted his mindset and said, "Things will get better. This is just our first year, and it’s already been very challenging. Moreover, tomorrow is the territory’s grand celebration, which will be a feast for all."

At that time, not only will the knight lords be elbow to elbow, but thieves, beggars, swindlers, prostitutes, and wanderers will all benefit from this!

The fragrance of food fills the dining rooms, the aroma of wine lingers in the taverns, and half-elf vendors fill the entire city. Everyone will be able to find their own way to celebrate and harvest during this festive day."

Then Su Li asked with concern, "Do we have enough chefs in the territory? I estimate at least 30,000 to 40,000 people will pour into Heisen City tomorrow. This will be an exceptionally large feast, so don’t mess it up."

Su Li didn’t want any trouble. If these knight masters became dissatisfied, they would actually start smashing things.

Hilude immediately nodded and said, "No problem, Lord. Such feasts are the half-elves’ favorite events. Whether or not the ordinary people of the territory come is uncertain, but these half-elves will certainly flock here."

"We have more than 1,400 half-elves in the entire territory. Excluding the elderly, children, and construction team members, the rest are perfect chefs. A small half-elf family can produce over 30 chefs. We can prepare at least 500 chefs for tomorrow, plus various taverns, inns, and restaurants, ensuring enough food for 40,000 people."

"That’s not bad," Su Li nodded with satisfaction. He asked, "You’re one of the people in charge of this celebration, so tell me, how are the preparations going?"

Hilude confidently puffed out her chest, her spirited face turning towards the canal, pointing at the distant billowing white sails, and asked, "Lord, can you see those large transport ships?"

"Is there something special about them?" Su Li followed her finger. The canal was busy with Cao ships coming and going, very lively. They weren’t just transporting grain and supplies but also for commerce, making the territory’s economy very active.

Hilude explained, "Those transport ships are our main fleet for transporting grain and food. They set out from Jorn Shallow Bay, merge into the Brionne River, deliver grain to Flash Spear City, and on their return, bring back a large amount of food from the Balan Autonomous Region into Heisen City."

"To prepare for this large-scale celebration, we have readied 3,000 sheep, 400 cattle, over 700 pigs, and more than 2,000 chickens. Additionally, we have prepared plenty of game and fish, including 20 wild boars, 30 moose, 2 bears, and a total of 30,000 fish. This ensures that the knights can drink merrily and have meat to enjoy."

"And to provide enough food for everyone, our territory’s 78 mills are operating at full capacity. The guilds and landlords that invested in these mills have received excellent returns. The bakeries in the territory exude a fragrant aroma day and night, with over 200,000 loaves of bread baked."

Indeed, 200,000 loaves of bread is no small number. The charcoal burned just for steaming bread would be enough to destroy a forest.

This is all thanks to the territory’s abundant wealth, allowing us to gather so much livestock, game, and river fish.

Su Li couldn’t help but ask, "Won’t we deplete almost half of our savings this time?"

Hilude nodded: "For example, nearly all the sows in our territory that could be slaughtered have been used up, but pigs grow quickly, and the remaining piglets will be ready in less than a year. As for sheep, we still have plenty, and the Shepherd Tribe has driven over 6,000 sheep from the Bloody Highlands, enough for us to continue enjoying them for a long time."

This made Su Li beam. At his core, he leans more towards farming, so he doesn’t pay much attention to animal husbandry. Whenever he does, it is more about warhorses and oxen.

And currently, it seems the territory’s livestock farming is developing exceptionally well!