Kobolds and goblins also knew how to grow food, but their method of sowing was the most primitive slash-and-burn method. They would find a piece of barren land and set a fire to burn all the weeds on the ground. When it rained, they would scatter some seeds on the ground. As for the harvest, that was entirely up to fate.
Although the goblins and kobolds were bad at farming, they were still capable of reclaiming barren land. Suhlen planned to reclaim five thousand mu of land in his territory before the north wind arrived. At the very least, his territory had to be self-sufficient in terms of food. These barbarians were all gluttons. The amount of food they consumed was three times that of ordinary people.
In this world, apart from nobles and merchants, ordinary people ate two meals a day. These barbarians were the same. However, Suhlen planned to eat three meals a day. As the main fighting force, they could not fight on an empty stomach. The only problem was the lack of food.
There were forty-five slave artisans and thirty-five barbarian warriors in the camp. After a while, the barbarian women and children would also arrive. By then, there would be a total of 124 barbarians, forty mercenaries, and more than a thousand native slaves.
With so many mouths to feed, the amount of food they consumed had quadrupled. What used to be a few months' worth of food was now only enough for two months at most.
If he wanted to develop his territory, he needed enough manpower. Although there were more than a thousand people in his territory, the goblins, gnolls, and kobolds were definitely not allowed to join his territory. Suhlen understood this principle very well. That was why he did not have many people in his territory.
Races like the Barbarians and Dwarves weren't that different from humans. At the very least, they didn't have the custom of cannibalism. Gnolls, Kobolds, and Goblins didn't have any taboos. They wouldn't even let the corpses of their allies and clansmen go, let alone humans.
The gnolls did not only use the goblins as cannon fodder. In fact, they also used them as food. When there was not enough food, the gnolls and kobolds would be eaten directly.
Therefore, these monsters could only be treated as slaves. They could not be allowed to join the territory as free people.
North of the Red Sand River, Suhlen led a group of barbarian warriors to clear out the goblins and kobolds. Because the surrounding tribes had all been wiped out by Suhlen, there were still groups of three to five wandering goblins and kobolds in the wilderness.
These weed-like monsters would probably form a new tribe in a few months. In order to maintain the rule of this land, Suhlen would come every once in a while to clean up some and capture some as slaves.
The construction of the territory was very heavy. Even in the 21st century of his previous life, there were many safety guarantees, but there were still all kinds of accidents. In this world where the productivity was not even comparable to the Middle Ages, it was normal for a few slaves to die. Therefore, in order to ensure the progress of the project, it was necessary to capture some slaves every once in a while.
"Boss, we've discovered a small goblin tribe in the forest ahead. There are about two to three hundred goblins, including some earth goblins." A barbarian who had returned from scouting reported.
Suhlen nodded and opened the strategic map in the system. At this time, the strategic map had already marked the location of the group of Goblins. He had already discovered that as long as he or his army passed by, the originally black area on the map would disappear and the situation of the land would be revealed. Just like now, in the forest five kilometers northeast of them, it was marked that a group of Goblins lived here.
The strategic map was not only useful within the territory.
After confirming the location of the goblin tribe, Suhlen prepared to bring the barbarians to kill all the Goblins. The dozen barbarians split into two teams and went around the camp from both sides. Suhlen led two barbarians to attack from the front.
The Goblins had low combat strength and weak willpower. The death of their companions would have a great impact on them. In fact, even a single barbarian warrior could defeat them.
After ten minutes, Suhlen had arrived outside the goblin tribe. There was no need for a sneak attack to deal with these Goblins. A wave of attacks would be enough to end the battle. The next step would be to capture the slaves.
There were no guards outside the goblin tribe. The entire goblin camp looked run-down. There were many small houses piled up with mud. These houses were actually called crypts. Most of them were underground and had no windows. There was only one entrance, and the surroundings were supported by wood.
Although they looked run-down, these houses were good at keeping warm. Many poor people in the north absorbed the advantages of these crypts and built half of their houses underground.
Suhlen looked at the strategic map. The other two teams of barbarians had already arrived at their predetermined positions. He waved his hand and led two barbarians to the camp.
The three of them were quickly discovered by the goblins. One of the goblins picked up his weapon and yelled at the other goblins to pick up their weapons and get into formation. However, before he could complete the formation, a hand axe spun and smashed into his head.
"Kill!"
Su Lun brandished his steel spear and smashed the fence outside the camp to pieces with the force of ten thousand pounds. The Goblins who had just come to their senses crawled out of the crypt in a panic.
When they saw the tall barbarian, they did not even have time to react before they were sliced in half by the axe. For a moment, the three of them were like three meat grinders, rampaging through the territory. The remaining goblins were scared out of their wits. Before the fight even started, they had already scattered and turned to flee.
Only a few Goblins picked up their broken weapons and formed a simple military formation to resist. Seeing this situation, Suhlen adjusted his direction and charged forward. He swept his steel spear across and sent a few Goblins flying like a sandstorm.
Although there were no obvious wounds on the surface of these Goblins, the leather armor on their backs had exploded. Broken organs mixed with blood spurted out of their mouths. They were dead before they hit the ground.
With the death of a few Goblins, no other Goblins dared to resist. All the Goblins scrambled to escape. However, they ran into the Barbarian warriors who were waiting for them as soon as they ran out of the camp. Faced with an even greater number of Barbarian warriors, these Goblins who were already out of their wits only felt that the entire world was filled with malice towards them.
The battle ended quickly. The three sides surrounded the Goblins. Apart from a few dozen dead Goblins and a few lucky ones who managed to escape, the rest of the Goblins were all sprawled on the ground, their bodies trembling as they huddled together.
"Do it according to the old rules. Kill the old and weak. Tie up the rest and take them back as slaves."
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