Developing the transportation system earlier will also benefit Master Hudson's control over his domain.
I'm not sure if the Orc slaves are up to the task of clearing the land.
If they're not, then let them toil in the swamp lands.
Hudson doesn't know, nor does he need to know, how to utilise high technology.
He can just directly apply the brutal method of clear ditch drainage, and drain away the water that can be drained first.
For the water that can't be drained, we can resort to "bamboo and wooden fences" to separate rivers and arable land in the swamp.
Thanks to the plentiful rainfall in the Southeastern Province, it has washed away the salt brought by the seawater. From the plants growing in the swamp, it can be inferred that the salt content in the swamp is not too high.
There's no concern about wasting the sediment we've dug up, as it is top-quality fertilizer, perfect for the newly open grounds.