"However, rather than focusing on attracting others, perhaps you should start by improving the treatment of your own subjects first."

Simon nodded, as he had recently experienced some benefits from improving the treatment of his subjects.

For instance, by providing just one meal a day, even if it was just the cheapest beans, the serfs were more motivated in their work for him. He had even heard that recently, many serfs had been asking whether there were any more projects like the construction of the reservoir, all in hopes of earning food for their families after the autumn planting season to ease their household burdens.

The same was true in...