Chapter 1216: Chapter 329: Helena Attends to Your Bath

In Lynn’s mind, the goal was to create a million-strong army, an iron tide.

It wasn’t just about forging and producing a large number of weapons and armor.

It required clearing a large amount of farmland and planting vast quantities of grain.

Moreover, it required a large population base from which to select physically fit soldiers!

For instance, despite optimized forging, a single set of weapons and armor required at least thirty pounds of quality iron!

To create a million sets of weapons and armor, at least thirty million pounds of quality iron would be needed!

For example, soldiers’ daily grain consumption was still calculated at three pounds per day.

A million soldiers would consume three million pounds of grain daily!

In ten days, thirty million pounds.

In a year, over a hundred million pounds!

As for drafting a million soldiers...

The number of soldiers drafted was determined by productivity.

When the productivity of the territory couldn’t provide enough food for the soldiers,

the number of soldiers would surely decrease, and the focus would shift to agricultural production.

Lynn estimated.

Based on the productivity levels of other lords’ territories,

the full-time soldier count was about 1% to 2% of the total population.

This was why Lynn insisted on building a garrison in Morgan Town!

Farming during the busy season, training in leisure time.

It ensured soldiers could be self-sufficient with their food sources.

It also ensured soldiers had enough combat power for defense or external campaigns!

Following beside Lynn, Helena arrived at the second-floor open courtyard, her face unchanged.

As expected!

The weight of quality iron required for just a wheel plow was equivalent to that of thirty peasants.

Lord Lynn only requested to exchange thirty healthy and strong male slaves.

Lord Lynn did not charge her any crafting technology fees!

For Helena, it was undoubtedly a gain.

Thinking this, Helena expressed her gratitude, saying.

"Thank you, my lord."

Lynn responded with a nod, acknowledging.

Glancing at the guest hall, where guards were setting food on the dining table.

Lynn turned to Helena and said.

"Helena Manor Lord, it’s getting late, shall we have dinner together?"

Helena also glanced at the guest hall, her delicate eyebrows slightly raised, without any refusal.

"Helena is honored to accept your invitation."

Lynn nodded slightly, leading Helena into the guest hall, sitting at the head of the dining table.

Having accompanied Lynn for a meal previously,

Helena habitually sat beside Lynn.

Watching Lynn’s personal guard pour drinks for them again.

Seeing the golden liquid flow from the glazed glass bottle, swirling continuously in the goblet.

Smelling the strong aroma of the gin.

Helena’s amber eyes slightly widened.

Just by looking at the color of the gin and smelling its aroma, one could salivate.

Until Red finished pouring the wine, Helena extended her slender white right hand, holding up the glass, lightly raising it to Lynn.

Helena’s face revealed a gentle smile, her moist, rosy lips slightly parted.

"Thanks for the dining invitation, my lord. Helena won’t hold back."

Seeing Helena’s actions, Lynn also raised his glass, clinked it lightly with hers.

The crisp clink of the glazed goblets echoed in the guest hall.

Recollecting his arm, Lynn took a small sip of the gin in his glass.

Just about to put down his glass, he realized Helena had already downed hers in one go.

A transparent lipstick mark was the only thing left on the cup.

Noticing Lynn’s gaze, Helena smiled and explained.

"Sorry, my lord, I spent the entire afternoon in the field, learning to plant with Gavin Agricultural Officer."

"Indeed, I was a bit parched and hungry."

Lynn replied, "Then, Helena Manor Lord, feel free to start."

Hearing Lynn’s unbothered words, Helena nodded gratefully.

Without any further words.

As the sound of tableware clinking against plates and meat being cut resounded.

Lynn and Helena dived into their dinner.

Until half an hour later.

Lynn and Helena finished their meal.

The two of them walked out of the guest hall, arriving at the open courtyard, stopping at the edge of the wall.

By this time, the sky had completely darkened.

The black night, like a giant curtain, shrouded the world.

Breezes carried scents of tilled soil and green grass.

Blowing Lynn and Helena’s hair and clothes.

Helena took a deep breath of fresh air, her figure, already prominent, emphasized even more.

But Helena seemed unconcerned, as she opened her mouth, exhaled.

After several inhales and exhales, Helena seemed to make some major decision.

Helena turned, looking at Lynn standing beside her, who was nearly a head taller than her.

Just about to speak, Lynn spoke first.

"Helena Manor Lord, it’s late, traveling back at night could be dangerous."

"If not urgent, you can stay at the manor castle."

Hearing Lynn’s sudden words, Helena was slightly surprised.

The next moment.

Helena understood.

Lord Lynn must have known what she wanted to say.

So, he spoke first, cutting her off.

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