Chapter 937 - 543: High-Quality Self-Disciplined Farmer Program

Marie seemed to be in a good mood when she saw Zong Shen sprawling in the living room.

She quickly went up and greeted him proactively.

He happened to be preparing to report the situation.

"Marie is back!"

"Come, come, have a seat first."

"How’s the situation in Tasuya Village?"

"Are those iron cages for containing the Scorpion-tailed Tigers ready?"

Zong Shen crossed his legs and patted the chair beside him.

Marie sweetly smiled and first glanced at the kitchen.

After the City Lord’s Mansion upgraded to level six, the area on the first floor expanded significantly.

From here to the kitchen, there’s a distance of about twenty meters.

When the City Lord’s Mansion upgrades to level one hundred eighty, it might require commuting by horse inside the house.

"Is Wenresa cooking?"

Marie didn’t sit down but asked another question instead.

Zong Shen nodded calmly, slightly raising his chin as an acknowledgment.

He could see that this little girl Marie wanted to help out with the cooking.

However, after a brief thought, Marie decided to report formally first.

Cooking wasn’t her responsibility, but reporting promptly was her duty and obligation.

So she sat down on the chair beside Zong Shen.

"Milord, the large iron cages for containing the Scorpion-tailed Tigers might need a few more days."

"There’s only one blacksmith in the village, and the forging efficiency is too low."

"It’s difficult to get blacksmiths from other nearby villages to help."

Marie said this with a hint of difficulty.

Upon hearing this, Zong Shen instinctively furrowed his brows.

This was not good news; why was the little girl so happy?

"We have to hurry."

He replied with just three words.

Perhaps feeling the atmosphere was a bit serious.

So Zong Shen added immediately afterwards.

"How about this, tomorrow morning you and Hoy go to the residential area."

"Select two hundred strong farmers, then have Korby assign a Wolf Rider Squad."

"Go to the mine together."

"Inform Dutra to let skilled Kobolds teach mining techniques from tomorrow."

"By the way, bring the food supply for the next few days."

Zong Shen paused at this point.

Because Marie was earnestly noting down what he was saying.

Once she memorized it slightly, Zong Shen continued.

"Also notify Erya, Xiaoping, and the farming apprentices trained in the territory."

"Starting tomorrow, teach farming skills to the farmers and farmwomen residing in the territory."

"Most subjects have some basic farming skills."

"But what they know is very rudimentary entry-level knowledge."

"Production isn’t high, enough to avoid starvation but not to be full."

"So we need to teach farming to improve everyone’s farming skills."

"Farming must become a universal skill."

"Even the apprentice candidates need to learn."

This was Zong Shen’s recent thought on the subject cultivation plan.

He decided to make farming a fundamental subject for the subjects.

The significance of agriculture is undeniable.

Improving every subject’s farming skills is crucial for the territory’s long-term stability.

As for blacksmiths, pharmacists, chefs, brewers, bakers, even Magic Energy Science, Rune Technology, they would all continue to develop according to the original plan.

While training, those apprentices must also learn farming.

This is part of Zong Shen’s strategy for high-quality, self-disciplined farmers.

Once the Free People reform is complete, each high-quality self-disciplined farmer can become a dynamic factor in territorial development, decentralizing, allowing all subjects to move forward by pulling the territory cart.

Upon hearing Zong Shen’s words, Marie nodded seriously.

"I’ve noted it, milord."

"When I go for the routine inspection of the residential area tonight."

"I’ll communicate with Hoy."

As the Logistics Officer, Marie often needed to inspect the territory.

Hoy, although appointed as the Trade Officer, currently seemed more like Marie’s deputy.

Both faced challenges in managing logistics and construction affairs of the territory.

Tasks like market listing and material management were not easy.

Luckily, among the batch of refugees sent by Boss Bang, two heroes emerged.

Zong Shen hadn’t met these two heroes yet and hadn’t officially appointed them.

They temporarily stayed under Marie, assisting with logistical affairs.

They were not given access to construction permissions or storage box permissions for now.

These permissions could be selectively authorized.

Upon hearing Marie’s response, Zong Shen nodded first, then slightly lowered his head, appearing to think.

About half a minute later, he raised his head, making eye contact with Marie.

His thoughts were focused on solving the iron cage issue.

"How about this, when you head to the mine tomorrow, also pay a visit to Sitanos Village."

"Let Dwarf Uncle bring two blacksmith apprentices with you."

"Assist the blacksmiths in Sitanos Village in completing the iron cage forging."

"You ride horseback, bring along two teams of Garrison Knights and one squad of Charging Knights."

"To ensure your safety and also to let them get out and about."

"Anyway, the Charging Knight won’t be much help tomorrow against the Flame Demon Boss."

After pondering, Zong Shen decided to have the Dwarf Uncle go to Sitanos Village to assist.

Solving the Scorpion-tailed Tiger containment issue was a big matter.

Later, after dinner, he’ll head to the small woods in the back to find the Flying Tiger.

Since Eagle and the Griffin unit weren’t present in the territory.

He planned to bring over ten Scorpion-tailed Tigers.

They would stay in the territory for activities in the coming days.

Additionally, he needs to take over the territories of those deceased Lords.