Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence-Chapter 580 - 28: The Ranch’s Vigorous Development and Extraordinary Warhorse Breeding
"If we extend our gaze to the entire territory, there are considerable numbers of warhorses in all the Knight Manor stables and farm stables, with 1,000 new foals it wouldn’t be difficult to select 500 qualified warhorses, which is achievable."
"As for the number of Extraordinary Mounts, I think you may have underestimated it."
Underestimated? This, of course, was a good thing for Su Li, and he eagerly hoped that the scale of Extraordinary Mounts would rapidly expand.
So Su Li asked, "Do you think the breeding of Extraordinary Mounts will exceed 10 this year?"
"Yes." Edmond counted on his fingers for Su Li: "The territory’s engineers are focusing their efforts on two main directions in animal husbandry this year—building the Griffin Forest near Green Leaf Hills and constructing the north of Lady Grey Pass in Hesse Peak Mountain."
"We have already delivered 300 bundles of Moonlight Alfalfa to the Flying Horse Pasture, and there’s also a large supply of Bloodhoof Grass locally, which is the second most abundant pasture grass after Moonlight Alfalfa in the territory, forming a fertile pasture. The cool climate on Bloody Highlands is very suitable for grazing, allowing the number of Flying Horses to gradually increase."
"The Flying Horses are relatively tame compared to the Griffins, with lower ferocity, requiring less attention. As long as we manage the surrounding area and prevent monsters from harming them, their herds will surely increase."
"But the Griffin Forest in Green Leaf Hills is quite wild. This spring, as their wildness spread, we added trace amounts of Love Potion to the nearby water sources. According to reports from the Dawn Nun, by the end of this spring rain, 6 Griffins are already pregnant."
Griffins pregnant?
This is truly an impressive number; the effects of the Love Potion are indeed formidable.
A female Griffin can typically lay 2 to 3 Griffin eggs per clutch, and there are even some with exceptional talents that lay up to 5 at once.
This means the Hesse Territory can gain at least 6 to 7 Griffin Knights this year.
The reason the number is slightly less than the offspring is that it’s quite difficult to retrieve all the Griffin eggs. After birthing the young, the mother Griffin fiercely protects its young, making it dangerous for even caretakers to approach them.
As noble raptors, they will not allow humans to raise their young.
Thus, only through various opportunities and methods can a Knight acquire a Griffin.
Nonetheless, the creation of the Griffin Forest in this Hesse Territory has significantly increased the probability of obtaining Griffin Mounts for the territory.
If we also count the pasture expansion and the acquisition of new Extraordinary Mounts, the territory’s own breeding efforts will add over 10 new mounts this year.
These mounts, even if Su Li strictly prohibits exports, can still be sold to some Knight Clans in the territory.
At the end of the year, Su Li also awarded a year-end bonus of up to 8,500 Golden Crowns, making the Knights quite wealthy.
They’re usually training in Hesse Territory and don’t wander off, so the wealth doesn’t flow out. Eventually, some means must be found to circulate this wealth back to Su Li.
Su Li was very satisfied with Edmond’s report and said with a smile, "Your Pasture’s work is outstanding, I indeed haven’t been wrong about you. Last year, the sale value of various livestock was just over a thousand Golden Crowns, I believe this year, your work has finally gotten on track, and profits will surely exceed 5,000 Golden Crowns!"
This proves that Su Li’s investment in the Pasture has been very effective.
Any endeavor and production require upfront investment.
Just like the Pasture, before they produced so many warhorses, Su Li provided substantial funding to support them.
In the Bauhinia noble pasture alone, there are 2 Druids, 3 Dawn Nuns, plus a border Shepherd force of 200, and over 200 slaves cleaning stables and harvesting pasture grass. This manpower supports the framework of the equine system, breeding a massive number of warhorses.
Simply paying their salaries each month costs over 50 Golden Crowns. Additionally, monthly expenses for collecting pasture grass, providing grain, and procuring breeding horses average 20-30 Golden Crowns.
Last year, throughout the entire year, the sale value totaled over a thousand Golden Crowns, barely achieving a balance between income and expenses.
This year, they’re finally able to achieve profitability.
Of course, the Pasture’s value is not limited to creating profits; providing sufficient meat for the territory’s Extraordinary creatures and Elite Knights is also an important part of their work.
After a brief commendation, Su Li asked: "Could you elaborate on the Combat Rams and Bright Milk Cows you mentioned?"
"Combat Rams are now another important Extraordinary Mount in our territory. The heavy plowing machines of the Half-Elves depend entirely on the number of these Combat Rams. Ordinary mountain rams cannot move those heavy machines."
"Currently, our territory has 46 Combat Rams, and the pasture also raises over 4,000 goats and sheep, particularly in the north on Bloody Highlands. We have sent Shepherds to graze over 2,300 cattle and sheep, providing us ample dairy products. Fresh milk and cheese are transported daily to Butcher’s Wharf in Hesse Town via Black Water River by members of the Loading and Unloading Guild who deliver them to the market."
"Bright Milk Cows are Extraordinary dairy cows we have bred. According to our Church’s records, these cows were Rena’s rewards and gifts to the Empire for choosing to honor and worship her during the Empire’s founding."
