Anthony stared at Hall, his words calm, "Go and smash the city gate!"

Hall's eyebrows raised sharply in surprise, "Ah, leader... I can't do it..."

Anthony tugged at the reins of his warhorse.

The warhorse beneath him instantly understood the command, muscles flexing as its neck turned, heading back in the direction it came from.

Anthony's cold voice echoed, "Do you think I can do it?"

Hall was immediately at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

Seconds later, he tugged the reins and rode after Anthony.

The members of the Iron Blood Brotherhood also turned their direction one after another.

Hall's face remained full of disbelief.

In such a short period, they had built such a city wall; what kind of strong labor force was hidden in the territory behind the mountain forest?

Ford felt he couldn't quite imagine it!

Moments later.

Ford came to his senses, looked at the Iron Blood Brotherhood turning around, furrowing his brow, and hurriedly asked.

"Everyone, everyone... where are you going?"

Understanding Anthony's intentions, Hall responded, "Of course, we're going back to find your Master Aiden."

"Your Master Aiden invited us to Morgan Town, and this long journey has consumed quite a bit of resources..."

"Can't let us run this trip for nothing, right?"

Ford's face stiffened.

A bad thought emerged in his mind.

Could these self-proclaimed 'Iron Blood Brotherhood' bandits be targeting Master Aiden's manor?

No!

He must rush back to the manor immediately to inform Master Aiden!

...

On the city wall.

Lynn rested his hands on a shooting aperture, gazing into the distance.

There, the light of torches was gradually fading away.

Lynn understood that the cavalry attacking at night had already chosen to retreat.

The importance of the city wall was instantly evident.

If without the city wall, these cavalrymen would have poured in, passing through the forest, crossing the wasteland, and reaching the villages in the territory.

Even if he now had over fifteen hundred villagers, holding iron farm tools in their hands.

Without strict training, they wouldn't even be able to engage in combat; how many could muster the courage to pick up their tools and step forth?

Villagers are villagers; without long-term intense training, they can never become qualified soldiers.

Beside Lynn, Rose's face showed a hint of joy.

Unable to contain himself, he spoke, "Master Lynn, the enemy has retreated."

Not just Rose.

Even Red and the guard soldiers on the wall had their faces slightly relaxed.

Lynn responded, "I saw."

However.

After this perilous night raid, Lynn also realized the imperfections of the city wall.

Lacking defensive weapons!

No crossbows, no rolling wood and stones, no long-handled axes, hooks, or sickle spears, no fierce fire oil...

Not even the nauseating golden juice.

Lynn looked at Rose and said, "Instructor Rose, I need you to lead your soldiers to produce rolling wood and stones as city defense weapons."

Rolling wood is simply large solid timber, pushed down from the wall, using the impact of its rolling motion to damage enemies and cloud ladders.

Stones, naturally, are stones mined from the mountain.

Rose instantly thought of something, quickly answered, "Yes, my master."

Previously, many stones were mined for building the city wall.

Some granite was either too large or of uneven shape, and was piled up under the wall.

He can certainly lead the soldiers to move these logs and stones onto the wall.

They can serve as city defense weapons and be used for soldiers' physical training.

A win-win.

Rose's gaze towards Lynn became increasingly filled with admiration.

He's indeed the deputy captain of the 6th Cavalry Brigade.

But he is a cavalryman, with more combat experience on open plain grasslands.

After giving instructions, Lynn walked down from the city wall.

With this ten-meter-high city wall, ordinary bandit cavalry simply couldn't cross it.

However.

Lynn understood.

This was only temporary.

If there were enough bandits, even with this city wall, it couldn't stop them.

Expansion of the army is necessary, and the production of long-range shooting weapons must continue!

Mounted on horseback, Lynn returned to the village.

Along with him were Red and fifty guards.

In front of the village, he saw groups of villagers standing solemnly with farm tools in hand.

Lynn was slightly surprised.

At the forefront, Kuisi looked relieved as she saw Master Lynn and her brother Red return safely.

Kuisi asked, "Master Lynn, are you alright?"

Lynn responded, "I'm fine. What are you prepared for?"

Kuisi awkwardly explained, "Because you mentioned there was an enemy attack, I organized the villagers to wait in the village."

"If you returned after a defeat, we could still defend..."

Listening to Kuisi's words, looking at those faces ready to die.

Lynn felt inexplicably moved.

Among them were Lex from the Brewing Workshop, Gavin and Wilbur managing the farmland, Ehrelo from the Blacksmith Shop, Colin and the apprentices building wooden houses...

Even, Lynn saw the children aged eight or nine taught by Old John!

Lynn looked at Kuisi with approval, "Well done."

Kuisi widened her eyes, looking at Master Lynn.

Lynn continued, "The enemy has retreated, let them disperse."

Kuisi nodded, "Yes, Master Lynn."

Under Kuisi's explanation and persuasion, nearly a thousand villagers dispersed, each heading to their wooden cabins.

Back in the wooden cabin, sitting by the anthracite-burning fire pit.

Lynn's mind was planning the zoning of the village.

Generally, divided into the castle area, market area, residential area, handicraft workshop district, and so on.

A territory has a lord, naturally needing a castle.

First, it can defend against external enemies, preventing assassinations, etc.

Currently, Lynn was just an ordinary person; his flesh and blood couldn't withstand any blades or arrows.

Secondly, as a symbol of power!

It's also the center of administration!

Finally, the storage function.

Important resources on the territory are all stored in the castle's warehouse cellar, providing protection.

The market area is also where he wants to divide the space.

Villagers can go to the market in their leisure time to sell or exchange idle items.

This can improve the villagers' living index.

Residential area, now the population on the territory is close to one thousand seven hundred.

According to two people or a family per house, roughly we'll need to build six hundred red brick houses!

Lynn roughly estimated if constructed just as basic two-bedroom, one lounge, it would be at least thirty square meters.

Then consider the corridors between red brick houses, lighting, and fire prevention...

Six hundred red brick houses would occupy nearly seventy acres.

Compared to the wasteland on his territory, seventy acres is nearly negligible.

However, this is only the area needed for the housing of one thousand seven hundred people.

In the future, there will definitely be more villagers on the territory...

Space for the residential area to extend is needed.

Finally, what Lynn valued most—the Handicraft Workshop District.

Handicraft workshops are the lifeblood related to the development speed of the territory!

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