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Vol 08 Chapter 265: Governance Policies

While securing cavalry, I was simultaneously working on governing the newly acquired territories.

The thing is, this land is somewhat different from the territories we’ve managed so far.
It used to be under the control of the Rozel Kingdom—that is, under the rule of the Gallian people.

The population of this land consists of 90% Adernians and 10% Gallians. The Adernians are primarily serfs, essentially half-slaves, while the Gallians are the large landowners who exploit them.

The main crop cultivated here is wheat which is sent to the Rozel Kingdom mainland as tribute. Additionally, the Adernians grow barley, which serves as their staple food.

Yes, their staple food is barley.

Adernians dislike barley. That’s because barley is primarily grown as feed for horses.

They think barley is horse food, not something people should eat. Of course, in times of famine, such sentiments are abandoned, and they’ll eat barley if necessary.

However, the situation seems to differ in