System: Build My Own Territory

Chapter 1024 - 297: Ready for War

As time went on, the day had fully brightened.

Mounted on his horse, Rose scanned the entire Louis Manor.

Surrounding the manor house were patches of farmland, harvested and then replanted.

The two-story mansion of Louis Manor stood amidst this farmland.

The terrain was flat, with no defensive structures around.

With enough cavalry, one could easily penetrate deep and launch an attack right to the manor’s doorstep!

There was no safety to speak of.

And it wasn’t just the Louis Manor before him.

Previously, when Lord Master Lynn led them to attack several manors in Morgan Town, it was the same.

Only Frank Manor had a castle fortification for defense!

In Rose’s mind, he immediately thought of Lord Master Lynn’s insightful vision!

After obtaining enough labor force in his territory, the first thing he did was build the city wall at the forest pass.

Successfully keeping the Iron Blood Bandit Corps and Storm Mercenary Corps wanting to invade the territory outside the city walls.

Later, erected towering watchtowers and two outpost fortresses outside the city walls.

Now, plans are underway in Morgan Town, relying on the former Frank Manor Castle, to build a garrison!

Layer upon layer of defense lines are continually expanding outward and being constructed.

Unless there is a large-scale regular army to launch an attack on Lord Master Lynn’s territory.

Lord Master Lynn can completely rely on these defense lines for layer-by-layer progressive support, achieving a collaborative effect!

Of course.

To achieve this, there must be a large number of horses to gradually form a sizable cavalry force.

At the same time.

The roads from the outpost fortresses to Morgan Town and the manor castle also need to be paved and constructed.

Otherwise, with the marching speed of infantry in armor.

A journey of over a hundred miles.

Even if the soldiers march at full speed, they will be exhausted upon arrival.

How could they still have the ability to support operations?

As Rose was pondering, the sound of footsteps came to his ears.

A voice with respectful inquiry sounded in front of Rose’s warhorse.

"Reporting to Lord Rose, all items in the manor house have been completely moved."

Rose returned to his senses, looked down at the five soldiers in front, and said to the Small Banner.

"Confirmed there are no omissions?"

The Small Banner hurriedly lowered his head to explain, "Lord Rose, confirmed no omissions."

"With the maid’s help, all cellar secret rooms have been searched."

Rose nodded with satisfaction, "Well done."

"In that case, notify all soldiers to march back to Morgan Town!"

The Small Banner answered again: "Yes, Lord Rose!"

Rose pulled the reins with both hands, turned the direction of his mount, his legs applying slight pressure, and gave a squeeze to the horse’s belly.

The pure-blood warhorse of the Badan Empire, trained under strict instructions, instantly understood, turned direction, and stepped onto the gravel and dirt road they came from.

Behind Rose, the group of cavalry mounted their horses, urging them to follow suit.

And ahead of Rose were the guards and peasants carrying various goods on their shoulders.

The large group stretched into a long line as they marched.

An hour after the team set off.

Riding at the head of the column, Rose frowned as he looked at the front of the team.

There.

Bricked structures were built at the intersections along the road.

Plumes of smoke rose from the rectangular or round chimneys of the brick buildings, dispersing into the sky.

Silhouettes came in and out from time to time, or labored in the nearby fields...

Even if Rose had never been here before, he could tell.

That cluster of dense houses was Alba Town!

Rose said in a deep voice to a cavalryman beside him.

"Bring over Guard Captain Theron!"

The cavalryman promptly responded, accelerating his horse forward.

Within just two minutes.

Theron, bound and restrained, was brought before Rose.

Looking down at Theron, who was panting from being led at a run by the cavalry’s ropes.

Rose asked, "I need to know all the information about the other manor lords in Alba Town."

Listening to Rose’s indisputable tone, Theron sighed inwardly and explained.

"My lord, there are five manor lords in Alba Town."

"Connelly Manor, Orlando Manor, Kennedy Manor, Wells Manor, and the recently vanquished Louis Manor."

"The lord of Connelly Manor is Zock..."

Before Theron could finish, Rose cut him off.

"There’s no need to introduce Connelly Manor, talk about the other three manors."

A look of surprise flashed in Theron’s eyes.

No need to introduce Connelly Manor?

Connelly Manor is the strongest manor in Alba Town!

The next moment.

Images from the previous night flashed through Theron’s mind.

Connelly Manor had sent a messenger guard to Louis Manor to request military aid!

Which means.

Connelly Manor, like Louis Manor, very likely had been wiped out last night!

Suppressing his surprise, Theron continued to narrate.

"Aside from Connelly Manor and Louis Manor, that only leaves three manors..."

"All the guards and followers of the three manors combined amount to slightly over a thousand."

"Their military strength isn’t strong, not even surpassing Louis Manor."