The situation in the North Territory was grim by the end of March.
As the weather gradually warmed, ambitious men seemed to become restless.
The great lords of the North Territory all sensed the imminent arrival of war, and they began to assemble armies and reinforce their defenses.
Although at the approach of spring, the lords should have been actively preparing for spring plowing to prevent the escalating famine from spreading further.
Unfortunately, the fragile situation in the North Territory left the lords with no time to worry about spring plowing.
After all, if the slaves and commoners starved to death, the aristocratic lords would, of course, be more concerned about the safety of their territories.