King-Chapter 1429 - 3: Responsibility_2

Hudson witnessed all this, yet never showed any special indication. Even when pulling people out for special training, he never offered preferential care.

Theoretically speaking, if Hudson was willing to invest resources, Knights could be trained even at a young age.

However, the main purpose of establishing the "Youth Class" was to nurture Strongmen, requiring a solid foundation. It’s essential not to sacrifice future development for momentary pleasure.

Even if the basic Knight training was completed early, over the coming years, Little Franz could only continue with basic training day after day, year after year.

During peaceful times, time always flies by quickly. In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

Most of the family Knights receiving special training, with the help of ample resources, have improved their skills further. The lower the rank of the Knights, the faster the skill growth.

Individually, they might not stand out, but looking across the entire Clan, the increase in strength is considerable.

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"Duke, the freemen sent by the Kingdom and the conscripted serfs have gradually arrived at the Lakeside of the Snow Moon. The officials from the Ministry of Agriculture are waiting for your next work deployment!"

Tom’s reminder sparked Hudson’s dormant memories.

Recently, he had been busy training the family youths, while also diligently training the army at the front lines, almost forgetting the heavy responsibility of "Kingdom agricultural reform" he carried.

"Relocate people to the east shore of Snow Moon Lake for settlement, refer to previous immigration settlement plans to designate villages for them, and distribute production tools.

Once the houses are built, immediately begin land cultivation. Order the interns from various academies to assist, ensuring at least one million acres are plowed for winter planting.

Inform the Kingdom Government to quickly determine the location of the Direct Prefecture.

Additionally, have the front-line command prepare a defense plan to ensure the safety of the pioneer settlers."

Issuing three orders in succession, Hudson’s patience with the Kingdom Government’s procrastination had reached its limit.

The general direction was decided, but the reformists did not show the necessary decisiveness on the division between Direct Prefecture and Noble territories.

There was no choice, as the reformists themselves represented the Noble Consortium. Policy-making inevitably tended to favor the Nobles.

However, the current situation is special, as the Direct Prefecture also bears the responsibility of supplying military grain for the troops at the front lines. Nominally pioneering settlers were reclaiming land, but it was actually strategic farming for border defense.

Delineating fertile land was akin to cutting meat off the Noble Consortium, which they were reluctant to give up; allocating barren land conflicted with the strategic policies executed by the Kingdom.

Looking at the situation across the Continent, the best lands might not be in the hands of the Noble Lords, but those most suitable for agriculture were undoubtedly controlled by the Noble Consortium.

Under normal circumstances, such complex matters with intertwined interests inevitably require political negotiation. It’s impossible to resolve quickly, often taking more than a year or two.

Reformists are not revolutionaries; their political stance is not as firm, needing to appease local powerholders while advancing reforms. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

The final result will likely sacrifice the freemen, needing them both to reclaim barren lands and take on the duty of guarding the borders.

From this perspective, these freemen are fortunate to encounter Hudson, as if blessed by their ancestors.

In the Kingdom, no one other than Hudson dares to challenge all pressures to fight for the rights of freemen.

Even King Caesar IV cannot betray his class. Hudson’s daring act of taking food from the tiger’s mouth is bolstered by military force.

This immigration pioneering is primarily to solve the military’s grain supply issue. Rephrased, it becomes a matter of military interest.

Cutting Noble interests for freemen is misaligned, yet when the interest theme becomes military, everything changes.

Only the most fertile and suited lands for cultivation can be reclaimed swiftly to provide the army with maximum grain supply.

Under this guiding philosophy, preemptively claiming Kingdom lands is hardly a concern.

With the orders issued, Hudson didn’t remain idle. Freemen in this era have nominal personal freedom but lack any political standing.

If he didn’t pay close attention, many tragedies would surely unfold during the settlement process.

In fact, many had already fallen by the wayside during migration. As far as Hudson knows, the treatment freemen received was worse than that given to conscripted serfs.

There’s no choice; serfs are the property of Noble Lords from various places. If heavy losses occur and the owners complain, the bureaucrats responsible will face repercussions.

Freemen suffer grievously, as no one stands up for them regardless of death or injury along the way.

These tragedies made Hudson quite conflicted, wanting to liberate serfs to enhance societal productivity, yet worrying about aggravating social conflicts if done incorrectly.

"Societal transformation" is a significant topic. Even with his current status and position, Hudson can only keep his real thoughts hidden deep within.

In front of anyone, he remains an outstanding Noble. Even within the reformist camp, he carries out noble-style reform.

Looking at the timing, beginning to reclaim land at this season makes catching up with winter planting virtually impossible.

If it were the original world, achieving even ten thousand acres of hasty planting would be a miracle, let alone a million acres.

Transforming grasslands to farmland is easy, but completing basic water infrastructure is not something achievable quickly.

Constructing a mature irrigation system requires years, if not decades, of effort.

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