Chapter 0005: Rankings

Recruiting professional soldiers requires military barracks

Chutian once again checked the player rankings. All systems of the game are functioning normally, and the ranking system is no exception

Is there still a hero ranking list

The first condition is that the population reaches 80% of the maximum limit, which is 240 villagers

This means that the current tax revenue can only support 63 professional soldiers

The top-ranked is the royal special hero of the Vatican City, "Black Prince" Edward

Ranked fourth is the lord of the Persian Gulf, "Commander of the Undying Army," with a total prosperity of 65

The player with the ID "I Just Want to Farm Well" is Chu Tian

Disaster: None

There are many lords around the world, and thus other lords have also been fortunate enough to acquire special heroes through recruitment orders

The second condition is that the prosperity of the village reaches 50

The second is the royal-level special hero Hua Mulan from the Eastern Han region

Chutian sold the pieces of meat he obtained from hunting to the villagers, earning several hundred copper coins, which can be considered as additional income. The wild boar hide can be used to produce leather armor

Soil fertility: 70 / 100 (Each harvest will reduce fertility, which can be improved through fertilization and fallowing)

It appears that the grain collected by Xiacun is insufficient to support even 63 professional soldiers, as this does not yet account for the monthly salaries allocated to the professional soldiers

In addition to the prosperity ranking, Chutian also observes the hero ranking, which is based on the overall attributes of the heroes.

Chutian seriously suspects that the royal-level hero Black Prince has been recruited by the top-ranked player from the Church District, "God Will Bless You"; otherwise, his territory's prosperity would not have suddenly widened the gap so much from the second place.

In addition to grain, the annual tax revenue of Xiacun also includes the income from economic buildings such as grocery stores and the income from level one mining sites that produce iron ore. These revenues are not as high as the income from grain, accounting for only a small portion.

The lord ranked second is "Brave Old Qin" from the Eastern Han District, who is distanced from the first place, with a total prosperity of 70

The fourth condition is that the public security must be greater than 50

[Basic Unit Yield]: 10 (influenced by geographical location, seed quality, and crop type)

Territory: Xiacun

There are many attributes that affect agriculture, and there are specialized agricultural panels

The initial grain production of Xiacun is 200 units per year, sufficient to provide food for 200 people for one year. A tax rate of 20% means that 40 units of grain must be paid to the lord.

Due to a royal-level general, Chu Tian successfully squeezed into the rankings, reaching the 786th position

Idle farmland: 40

There is no need to envy him; the heroes of Xiacun rank second, having already surpassed countless lords

Harvest: None

The lord ranked first is still "God Bless You" from the Papal District, with a total prosperity of 142

The third is the diamond-level special hero Amakusa Shirou from the Eastern Japan Warring States region

Chutian's eyes lit up, as he did not expect that a king-level martial general would also provide a boost to prosperity. This could save Chutian a considerable amount of effort in the early stages

Seeing that there were still idle farmlands in the village, Chu Tian was somewhat surprised. Once the idle farmlands were filled, Xia Village would have to find a way to cultivate new farmlands

With the influx of refugees, the idle farmland in the village has been utilized, leading to an increase in yield

Ranked third is the lord of the Warring States region, "Nobunaga's Ambition," with a total prosperity of 67

Ranked third, the hero Amakusa Shirō was the leader of the rebel forces during the Tokugawa shogunate, instigating the "Shimabara Rebellion." The shogunate mobilized over 100,000 samurai to besiege the rebel forces for several months, suffering thousands of casualties before finally capturing the stronghold defended by Amakusa Shirō.

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The area around the Yi River is not lacking in plains, and it is traversed by rivers, with fertile soil and favorable conditions, making the reclamation of new farmland a relatively easy task

Water Management: 70 / 100 (affected by climate, rivers, and water conservancy projects)

Fortunately, the local militia does not require food and salaries to be paid by the lord; otherwise, the current local militia forces in Chutian would be unsustainable.

According to the changes in Xiacun, the prosperity level is not expected to rise from 10 points to 55 points

This means to occupy these places

Chutian is troubled by financial issues and also needs to consider upgrading Xiacun to a secondary village. Several conditions must be met to upgrade from a primary village to a secondary village

This is incorrect, as the military rating of Xia Village skyrocketed due to the inclusion of Hua Mulan, which in turn indirectly increased its prosperity

Chutian closed the leaderboard and looked at his achievement system, where one of the achievements - "Four Great Women" - had a completion rate of 25%

In addition to the Four Great Women, there are other achievements. However, the vast majority of these accomplishments are difficult to attain, such as the Seven Wonders, which require the gathering of seven special structures: the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria

It is not easy to become a qualified lord; even the issue of finances alone is quite daunting

During half a day of hunting outside Chutian, more than ten refugees appeared near the village, bringing the total number of villagers to 163, among which there were 61 local militia members

The income source of the village is taxation, with the current tax rate being 20%, payable in either grain or copper coins

In other words, as long as another 77 refugees are recruited, Xiacun can upgrade from a level 1 village to a level 2 village

The third condition is that public support must exceed 50

Production Efficiency: 10 / 100

The hero Edward, the Black Prince, ranked first, achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War between England and France, leading an English army of approximately 10,000 against a French force of around 40,000. The casualties were fewer than a few hundred, while the enemy losses exceeded 10,000, and the English longbowmen gained a renowned reputation.

But when did the prosperity of Summer Village become so high? In the morning, the prosperity was only at 10 points. Aside from accommodating sixty-three refugees, there seems to be little change in Summer Village.

Ranked fifth is the Viking District "One-Eyed Pirate", with a total prosperity of 65

Annual production: 70 × 10 × (1 + 0.1) × 0.6 × 0.70 = 323.4

These 40 units of grain are resources that the lord, Chu Tian, can allocate. This amount of grain can only sustain 40 soldiers

Annual tax revenue: 64.68

Eastern Han District Lord "I just want to farm well", ranked 786, total prosperity 55

Xia Village has already met the second, third, and fourth conditions. As for the first condition, there is still a shortfall of 77 people. Regarding the second condition, the prosperity of the village, Xia Village currently has a prosperity level of 55 / 50, which is quite remarkable

The village is not as prosperous as the commercial towns; the farmland is of utmost importance. The grain collected must be converted into copper coins, which are then used to purchase weapons, armor, warhorses, and for other purposes

Refugees occasionally appear near the village. According to Chutian's calculations, it will only take two to three days for Xiacun to meet the population requirements and successfully upgrade to a Level 2 village

Upon returning to the village with the hunting team, Chu Tian discovered that the morale of the villagers had actually increased by 1 point, reaching 76. This was likely due to the hunting team's provision of meat for the village, which improved the villagers' satisfaction.

Only 65 units of grain are collected in a year, which means it can only sustain 65 professional soldiers, not to mention... it also has to support myself and Hua Mulan...

Chutian carefully examines the sources of territorial prosperity. Territorial prosperity is closely related to agriculture, commerce, culture, military, population, roads, and architecture

There are no barracks in the first-level village

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The development of Xiacun is slow due to its own limited resources, and it is necessary to employ other means

Chu Tian suddenly realized that neither he nor Hua Mulan produced any grain. Hua Mulan was a professional warrior, not a half-civilian, half-soldier militia. Chu Tian was a lord; it was uncommon for a lord to personally work the fields. Even if there were instances of this, it would merely be for show, to win the hearts of the people

Cultivated land: 60