The 400 pounds of iron smelted from the iron ore brought back from Black Stone Stronghold last time is almost used up.
In the future, the construction of the hydraulic forging hammer will exponentially increase daily iron consumption, so we must prepare in advance.
"Their foundation is decent. Although they can't compare to veterans, they've all seen blood and aren't exactly new recruits."
In the Northern Wilderness, disputes are common, and many people, even if they haven't participated in battles, have hunted beasts. They're much stronger than the common farmers from Tulip Castle.
"But if they want to make further progress, they need the baptism of war."
Luo De thought for a moment and instructed, "Let Gang Le hand over the salt mine affairs to Doron. He will take the new recruits to the iron mine to develop it."
