"If there is a lord who can annihilate all the manor lords of a small town."

"Then, this lord’s military prowess is far superior to that of other manor lords!"

"If the manor lords of the two towns you mentioned have sufficiently strong power."

"Before I occupied Morgan Town, they would have seized Morgan Town."

Earl nodded in agreement.

Lynn continued: "Then let’s switch our mindset and think about it."

"What does Morgan Town have that makes them go to such great lengths?"

Earl couldn’t help but frown, he continued attempting to speak.

"The crops planted in Morgan Town?"

"No, that’s not right!"

"Morgan Town does have a large tract of farmland, but just one piece of crops isn’t worth a manor lord offending another lord."

As the voice fell, Earl fell silent, plunging into deep thought.

A few seconds later.

Earl’s eyes lit up, he quickly spoke to Lynn.

"Master Lynn! Their target is not Morgan Town!"

"But the mineral resources on your territory!"

Lynn said nothing, continuing to wait for Earl’s explanation.

"Because there have always been traveling merchants who come to your territory to exchange goods for fine salt."

"Plus, you pay your taxes to the Church Bishop who has publicized your deeds in Kakasong City."

"It’s not difficult for them to probe that you have fine salt on your territory!"

After speaking, Earl looked at Master Lynn expectantly.

Waiting for Master Lynn to evaluate his analysis.

Lynn readily praised him: "Very good analysis."

Listening to Master Lynn’s praise, a bashful expression appeared on Earl’s face.

If someone else was flattering him, he could let it pass.

But now the person praising him is Master Lynn.

Earl quickly bowed his waist, expressing his respect.

Lynn’s words shifted as he continued to speak to Earl: "However, there is another possibility."

Earl repeated in confusion: "Another possibility?"

Lynn nodded, "It is highly possible that they’re being directed by someone else!"

"A manor lord in a small town who can ensure the stable development of the manor is already quite impressive."

"How could they have such fanciful ideas as occupying other lord’s territories?"

"The most critical thing is, now is the end of July, the height of summer harvest and planting season!"

Earl nodded in agreement again.

Indeed.

Master Lynn’s reasoning is more far-reaching than his own.

After explaining to Earl, Lynn spoke: "I’ve already heard about the matter of the unfamiliar cavalry."

"Just strengthen patrols afterwards, and report any unexpected situations immediately to Wesley."

"If Wesley is unable to make a judgment, retreat back to the territory and inform me."

Earl quickly nodded and responded: "Yes, Master."

"Then Earl will take his leave."

Seeing Master Lynn utter no words, Earl respectfully bowed and left.

He naturally knew that earlier, Master Lynn was deliberately nurturing him.

By inquiry and answer, teaching him to think about issues from different perspectives and directions.

Watching Earl ride away on horseback, only then did Lynn withdraw his gaze.

His mind was still pondering the questions from earlier.

If it’s merely other town manor lords harboring covetous thoughts towards his salt mine.

With nearly four thousand fully armed soldiers, he had nothing to worry about.

He could even stand ready in Morgan Town.

Waiting for other manor lords to bring their soldiers to Morgan Town.

He would directly lead the heavy cavalry and crush them with overwhelming force.

Subsequently, seize all the labor and food goods from their manor and bring them back to the territory.

But if it’s Viscount Jon Zuck from Kakasong City directing these manor lords to probe him.

The attitude to handle it would be somewhat different.

He needed to proceed with utmost caution.

As long as he could wait for Gavin and the farmers to complete harvesting and transporting the crops from Morgan Town’s farmland back to the territory.

Even if Jon Zuck led a large-scale troop to attack Morgan Town.

He could easily have Wesley lead Gavin and a bunch of farmers to withdraw from Morgan Town.

Having land with no manpower, even if given to Jon Zuck, he wouldn’t have the slightest loss.

Just wait for the Blacksmith Workshop and Textile Workshop to complete production of the remaining Composite Armor.

Wait until he has trained and armed the newly recruited soldiers.

He can dispatch soldiers to retake Morgan Town with no defenses.

With his heavy cavalry and light cavalry, in a plain area like Morgan Town, facing a frontal charge from light cavalry or infantry.

It can almost be described as crushing.

Suppressing the thoughts in his mind, Lynn turned his gaze, looking beyond the town.

There.

A golden sunset cast a layer of gold over the entire world.

On the red brick houses of the town, the handiwork workshops, the dining hall...

On the faces of the townsmen on the harvested farmland...

Retracting his gaze, Lynn rose from the wooden bench.

Lynn, along with Red, headed back towards the castle.

Passing through the red brick houses, Lynn returned to the castle.

Served by Kuisi and the maids, he finished his dinner.

Then relaxed in the private room bathtub for half an hour before returning to the master bedroom.

Just as he closed the double wooden door and turned around.

On the large bed, a graceful body lying there entered his sight.