[lch]

Plus, don't waste your money on things that you don't need. Especially temples/labs. If I see a temple in a province which isn't behind the walls of a fort then I know that attacking that province will tear down the temple, which equals to a 400 gold loss for you. If I find a lab in a province that I conquer then I thank you for the chance to equip my commanders with the newest items and gems and stash away looted items that I found. But since you shouldn't leave your research magi undefended, you certainly wouldn't need a lab in the woods, unless you can recruit a mage with a new magic path there.

Building temples in almost every province you have is a sure "ATTACK ME" sign for other players, as it's a waste of gold.