The plan of "reclaiming one hundred thousand acres" had completed two-thirds during the first half of the year, and if it weren't for the locust plague that stalled progress, the task would've easily been accomplished ahead of schedule.
However, Master Hudson conveniently ignored the unforeseen circumstance of the plague. The initial plan remained unchanged, and the rewards were still just as valid.
If you want them, then keep on working!
After toiling for more than half a year, if they were to give up now, all their efforts would've been in vain.
Most importantly, none of the Baojia Leaders wanted to be the last. Just imagine the disaster if everyone else is working hard, and only your own team failed impressively and ends up last.
With the system working effectively, Hudson saw no need to add more to it. He shifted his focus on the swampy field development.
