Chapter 709 Fertile saline-alkali land

Shuguang City First Hospital.

Duke Galawa, lying on the hospital bed, looked at the first ray of light that passed the window in the early morning, and his pale face seemed to be recovering from a serious illness.

These days he has been insomnia all night and soon after he closes his eyes, he will be awakened by a nightmare, and then he will find a cold sweat all over.

He couldn't figure it out.

Why did the ace created by the Willant people for them lose?

I can't understand how they lost to just over 500 people.

...Is technology?

His heart was slightly palpitations, his lips were trembling, and a trace of enlightenment seemed to appear in his turbid pupils.

There is a way to cure diseases that cannot be cured by the court doctors. He vaguely heard someone say that it was because of technology and technology.

And the most surprising thing is that not only princes and nobles like him can get help here, but their medical resources are even rich enough to fit mechanical prosthetic bodies to those poor and seemingly poor.

Even Neyan said that they also set up a thing called the Refugee House. Some survivors who have lost their hands and feet can get an interest-free loan for replacing basic mechanical prosthetics as long as they are willing to learn life skills and accept work arrangements.

The calm Duke Galawa only felt that his back was soaked in cold sweat again.

It was not until this time that he gradually realized what kind of opponent they were provoking.

but……

This failed test is also a blessing.

At least he found a good way to make the empire stronger.

Relaxing his shoulders and neck, sinking the back of his head onto the pillow, Duke Galawa comforted himself so much, feeling a little better.

...I have to find a way to get some technology.

Just as he was thinking, footsteps came from outside the door.

He was shocked by the sound of reading, and sweat came out of his back again, until he saw that the person who appeared at the door was his confidant Niyang, and then he relaxed his tense shoulders a little.

Sir, are you awake?!Niyan, holding a stack of paper in his hand, stood at the door, looking at the Duke of Galawa who had opened his eyes in surprise.

Galava looked at him with a deep face. Just as she was about to call him in, she saw the stack of papers in his hand, and her heart suddenly tightened.

Take the newspaper away!

He doesn't want to see this thing now.

Anyway, there is definitely no good news for foreseeable.

This...is not a newspaper, a lord, but a ceasefire agreement drafted by the alliance.Seeing that the Duke was so excited, Neyang whispered honestly, "Do you need me to throw it away for you?"

As soon as his words fell, Duke Galawa bounced from the bed as if he had touched a electric door.

The spirit was not like a patient at all. His blood-filled eyes seemed to fall out of his eye sockets. He stretched out his hand with all his strength.

Give it...give it to me!

Obey the order, sir.

Neyang nodded respectfully and walked forward with the draft, but his buried face flashed with a hint of imperceptible loss.

What a pity.

The fire he used all his strength to arch, and the shaking building blocks were supposed to collapse to the end, but was held down by a hand that he could not see.

If this war is completely over and the bad blood that emits the corpse stinking scent of the worms drown the blood-sucking insects lying on the giants, there may still be a glimmer of hope for nirvana in his hometown.

But now, he can only sigh that his luck is not good...

……

The war is over.

This is true for at least a while.

In the port of Jingalun, the ruins in front of the Governor's Mansion, the faint smell of blood cannot be washed away even after several rains.

A group of people in clothes knelt on the ground and prayed with their hands together, thanking the guardian spirit for protecting them from death and disaster. Some people in rags were searching around on the gravel rubble, throwing all valuable things into the basket.

The bodies and weapons that fell beside the bodies had long been taken away by militia in the settlement, but there was still something worth recycling left.

For example, some shells that fall to the ground, or bullets embedded in walls.

These orange and yellow metals are all fun things. One pound can be replaced with one or two beans. Some merchants are buying them near the port.

At this moment, someone suddenly picked up a leather belt with ammunition bags from under a pile of broken bricks. He immediately raised it over his head with ecstasy and waved to the guard sitting not far away.

The guard saw it, yawned up from the chair, walked up to take the belt and looked around for a while, then counted out a few bills and threw them to the man.

The scavenger bowed with a flattering smile on his face.

Thank you, my grandfather!

The guard waved his hand, not even bothering to reply, and turned around and returned to the chair to sit.

Everyone threw envious eyes at the lucky one, turned their heads to search on the ruins and worked harder.

I heard that there has been no barges on the inland port for a long time. His Majesty ordered the blockade of the inland port downstream, and no more food would be transported from the west.

Looking at the rising bean prices, many people have already smelled the smell of famine.

They must prepare for the rainy day...

There were some scavengers in the distance who wanted to come in, but they were stopped by a group of strong young men.

The young men were wearing short shirts and holding sticks in their hands. They were thin but fierce, and their teeth were like hyenas on the grassland.

Get out of here!This is our home!

You cockroaches!

Or give money!Or go somewhere else!

The ragged scavengers were obviously not the opponents of these guys. A few took out two Xilan coins and handed them to these young men. Some of them really couldn't pay for the money or felt it was not worth it, so they cursed and went to other places.

On the other hand, decent people who ended their prayers stood up one after another and bid farewell to this land that had lived for many years for the last time.

When leaving the ruins, people nodded and thanked the young men who were guarding the ruins with sticks, thanking them for not taking a penny for their neighborhood friendship.

And when looking at a young man from a rat tribe, all the respect and gratitude written in those pairs of eyes are respect and gratitude.

They should have been the ones who were lying there to pick up trash and beg for life.

If they had believed the wolf villain named Vikram at that time and asked for more from the iron people, they would probably have nothing but the rotten bricks on the floor, and might have to fight for a few pieces of garbage and a group of scavengers wandering from other blocks.

Bathed in those admiring eyes, Ashin nodded slightly at them, but did not show too much enthusiasm.

He could probably feel that behind those pairs of grateful eyes was not actually thanks, but awe that they might not realize themselves, just like when they were facing the gods.

It is difficult to be a great person, but it is not difficult to imitate a great existence. He knows more than anyone what virtues these guys are.

He only needs to keep a proper distance and majesty, and occasionally give some small favors, and they will praise their kindness and generosity.

This is simply too easy for him now, and it doesn't even cost money.

As a reward, after returning home, they will tell the children at home or their young brothers and sisters that they should not only be as cautious as mice at night, but also learn from the good guy named Ah Xin and be a promising guy like him.

He didn't even need to speak out after that. Their children would consciously find him, treat him like a brother, and ask him for a job that could make a name for themselves.

These people have become his most solid basic base.

Maybe he should have a name for his family.

Watching the neighbors leave, Ashin retracted his gaze from their backs and looked at his most loyal servant.

Kunal, we won this war.

Kunal was slightly stunned.

us?

Isn't this a war between the Iron Man and the Empire?

He doesn't remember when he joined the war.

He stayed with his family for those two days, and at the warehouse he bought in the port area as Ah Xin asked.

Looking at Kunal who was puzzled, Ashin nodded and spoke slowly.

Yes, and not only did we win, but the survivors of the entire Golden Gallon Port won.

Kunal looked at him in discomfort, his eyes full of confusion.

Knowing what he was confused about, Ah Xin said with a faint smile.

Two weeks ago, can you believe that a Rat man owns a mansion of two or three hundred square meters on Tulip Street?

The hint of vigor floating between his eyebrows was somewhat consistent with his age, after all, he was just a seventeen-year-old man.

Kunal shook his head subconsciously, but soon came to his senses and found that his boss was a member of the Rat tribe, and quickly added carefully.

I don't mean to offend you...

I knew that Ah Xin didn't care, but just looked in the direction of the Governor's Office and narrowed his eyes and continued, two weeks ago, a poor man from the Rat clan could never be neighbors with the nobles there, and he didn't even have the qualification to pay, but now he can at least have money.

He didn't feel sorry for the broken Port of Jingalun. This place was never his home, but his Majesty's.

It would be better to smash the broken jar, so they can use their own hands to build a new home on this ruin.

That belongs to them.

As for those noble nobles, and those citizens who cried after eating a few meals, let them cry.

Anyway, when they were hungry, they never gave him a coin, and they had no reason to sympathize with them.

But to be honest, he was actually a little surprised when he saw the reactions of those people.

Especially when he found that those who lost the most were not crying, and even changed their minds faster than those who had nothing, he almost subverted his original impression of those guys.

After thinking about it, he seemed that the difference between him and those people was not only his identity, bloodline and pampered living habits, but also his only education.

Those guys wearing clothes and chewing white bread have all learned to write and read a few books.He has everything now, but this matter cannot keep up with them.

This also made him determined to hire a teacher for his young brother and sister, or simply send him to Shuguang City to study.

besides

You must find them a sister-in-law who has studied!

However, Kunal did not fully understand what he said, or only heard the word money.

Money is indeed a good thing.

In the past, he was very proud of his appearance when he was mingling with Vikram, but at most he could only make the poor bow his head. The citizens wearing clothes would not look at him more because of the identity of the wolf clan. They would only dislike him for mingling with a group of bad people, and even if they had to roll their eyes.

But now everything has changed. Since he had money in his pocket, even the girls in skirts would look at him more and even hold his hand to talk about poetry and dreams.

The girl promised him that she would do anything as long as he was willing to buy her a boat ticket to Silver Moon Bay.

Boss, you are right... We have to find a way to get more money, Kunal said in a muffled voice. The management fee for those scavengers is too slow. We can't save a ship in our lifetime by saving one coin.

Ah Xin was stunned for a moment, not knowing why this Han Ci wanted to buy a boat, but he still agreed with his first half of the sentence.

They do need money.

And there are many, many...

Kunal, my friend, of course we cannot make a fortune by the money of the scavengers, but don’t underestimate the transaction of these coins. The money we look down on is naturally something that some people can look down on.

He pointed at the young men holding sticks with his chin and continued.

Not only do we need to be the pride of our families, we give them the power to charge management fees here, and they get dignity and money from us.When we need to deal with the guys that we are not convenient for dealing with, they will take action for us.

A trace of consciousness rose on Kunal's face, and his mind suddenly opened, but he asked quickly.

What about us?

We are doing a bigger deal. Ashin glanced at the ruins in front of him and narrowed his eyes slightly. This is next to the Governor's Mansion. If a building is built here, how much will it cost?

Kunal was stunned for a moment, and didn't think about the money, but asked nervously.

But what if the people from the Empire come back?

And this is the iron people's shooting buffer, and those people spent money to move them away. How could they move them back?!

Ah Xin curled her lips.

You mean empire?It's impossible, they've been scared out of fear. If they were still planning to come back, they wouldn't have retreated so far.And even if they come back, the battlefield will not be here, but the trenches outside the settlement.

Regarding this matter, he had already consulted the adult named Family yesterday.

Those iron men were not happy to see such a large piece of land abandoned, especially a piece of land so close to the port area.

They are completely different from the Governor. They seem to be unable to show off people's hard life, which may be related to the big-horned deer god they believe in.

But no matter what they want to do or what they want, he will serve these masters to what they like.

What's more, he is also optimistic about the potential of this land.

During this period, both poor and rich people wanted to live closer to those iron people. If a house was built on this ruin, it would be a lot of money to sell.

He also happened to have some capital.

Therefore, when he proposed to contract the land, the adult named Family was just surprised, and patted his shoulder with a smile and agreed, only mentioning the matter of land tax and transaction tax.

However, you don’t have to worry about these things before the house is built, or even before selling the house.

There may be some changes in the future, but at least their most urgent hope is to build the building as soon as possible, rather than selling it for a price.

Although that adult was a little weird, he was a good person.

Ah Xin could feel that he was different from a bad person like him. He really wanted to do some good things, and even refused the kickbacks he had for his filial piety to him.

It is precisely because of this that he swore to the family that he would not let down his expectations and cultivation of himself and do this beautifully.

In order for this land to be constructed smoothly and safely, it is necessary to first eliminate the troubles of undetonated duds or explosives.

So he asked the young men who once lived on the street to release news that there were many treasures that people looked down upon here.

Not only that, he also deliberately arranged a few children, picked up some treasures under the bricks every now and then, showing them out in front of the scavengers, and exchanged money from the guards.

The scavengers who were coaxed by rumors turned into red-eyed vultures, hoping to dig three feet from the ground.

These coolies who don’t spend money or even have to pay him money will lick this battlefield completely without any scum.

Then, he can recruit people to work here.

…Kunal, I have thought that unity is very important, even a little more important than the knowledge we don’t have.The reason why the lackeys of the empire are vulnerable is that they are not united enough. They offended all the people in this settlement who can offend, whether they are knowledgeable or have no knowledge, we must not make the same mistakes as them.

The slightly young face said that he was old and inconsistent with his age. Kunal suddenly felt that he was a little strange for a moment.

Looking at the servant who nodded blankly, Assin continued.

So I plan to let everyone live together.

Kunal asked in confusion.

Live together?

Ahsin did not answer directly.

For a long time to come, I am afraid that only places close to those iron people will be safe, and many dirty things will appear.Don’t look at the ruins in front of you, only the scavengers are interested in. When a large number of buildings are built there, the rich people in the city will pounce on here like them.I can bet with you that a piece of brick here will buy their whole body of outfits, even their brothers, sisters, and grandchildren.

Kunal held his breath, as if shocked by this amazing fact. He held it in for a long time before he could put it in a sentence.

But... the iron people prohibit the trading of population.

Why are you stupid like a pig? Did you say you want to do population trading?

Ah Xin kicked him with a grievance, but looking at the servant's aggrieved look, he still hooked his shoulder and patted him.

Listen to Kunal, you are the first person to stand on my side. Although you are my servant to the outside world, I always regard you as a friend and a family member... I said so much to you not to show off to you how rich I will be in the future, but to tell you that you will have things here, and it will be a whole building!

One, one whole building?!Kunal was stunned and his voice stuttered for a moment.

Yes, they can only get one house, but you can get one whole building. Ashin pointed at the boys in the distance and patted Kunal's shoulders with a rapid breathing, so you have to listen to anything I say.From now on, as long as everyone on the street is, they are all our family.No matter how they did to me, you or others before, don’t settle the score with them. Be kind to them, of course you don’t have to be too good.Only by winning over them and their relatives can our fists look outside and others dare not bully us.

Kunal swallowed quickly and nodded nervously. He wanted to shut up, but he couldn't help asking more questions.

OK boss... can I ask you another question?

Ashin let go of his shoulders and gave him a casual look.

You ask.

Kunal asked cautiously.

What exactly do you want to do...

Hearing this sentence, a moment of confusion appeared in those fierce eyes, but it was only a moment.

He answered quickly.

I haven't thought about it yet, maybe I will think about it in the future, at least now I just want to make money and protect my family.

He did not have the ambition to become an emperor. A rat tribe was somewhat out of reality to do this. Besides, he had already obtained wealth that he could not imagine in his life, and he had already satisfied both spiritually and materially.

His only thought now is to keep it.

But this is not easy.

For this reason, he needs a force that matches him.

He knew very well that the reason why those Iron Man cooperated with him was not because he was so strong or rich, that those things happened to be something he didn't have.

The reason they really chose him is because he can convince some people to do things for them that are inconvenient to do by themselves, and even say things.

In order not to lose everything he has now, he had to continue rolling the snowball in his arms, and he could only roll down all the time.

If you don't want to be eaten by other hyenas on the wasteland as fat...

……

Ah Xin is not the only one who is confused about the future. Lasi, who just won a battle, is also confused.

Looking at the murderous dagger that brought the ceasefire notice, he felt that he was holding his breath in his chest, stuffing all the flames in his stomach.

Unable tolerate the fire of ambition that burned the soul, he shouted at the iron man in an exoskeleton in his first tone.

Why a ceasefire?The emperor's army was simply vulnerable!With your help, we can completely enter Tiandu!At that time, the treasures, palaces, and everything else is yours, and we only have the blood of those people!Don't want anything!

As long as he cleans up the mixed men who are flowing with the blood of the Sun and the Cattle tribes, he can rebuild the dynasty belonging to the Moon tribe!

He will become the new emperor and correct past mistakes.

When the liquidation is over, he will inject some alliance into the theory of the Thousand Tribes and Thousand Gods, such as unity, equality, abolition, etc., just like what the Desert Kings are doing.

The cycle of reincarnation that curses this land will end completely in his hands!

And the empire reborn from the ashes will be more stable and united than the one it used to be!

To be honest, Killer Dagger doesn’t like this guy very much, although many people on the forum like this NPC very much.

This is normal. Even if you are all fun people, not everyone has the same point of having fun.

For example, Brother Mosquito wants to see the explosion, Awei wants to give the cute girls a home, and the guy with big eyes is the same, but the direction of force is different.

But it is undeniable that compared to those slaves who only had a burning blood, he had something on his body.

Be calm down.

Looking at this guy with a blushing face and a thick neck, the Killer Dagger didn't even move his shoulders, but just said calmly.

You should know who can defeat the Gray Wolf Army with unstoppable help.We do not deny your contributions in the battle, but you have to recognize yourself. You and your subordinates are not opponents of Alayan at all. The easier it is for us to kill them, the easier it is for them to kill you.

Lasi looked at him in surprise.

Aren't we friends?

Knowing that the surprised expression was pretending to be cunning, the Killing Dagger simply ignored it and continued in a calm tone.

Yes, but they also have their own friends, just a little further west... Those big noses were even closer to the boat than we were here.Do you understand what I mean?If we continue to fight, it will be a full-scale war. We will not only spend hundreds of millions of silver coins, but also give more dangerous enemies an opportunity to take advantage of.Ask yourself, are you worth the money we spend now?

It's not just a matter of money.

The attitude of the camp boss is more important than money, and they must always consider whether their behavior is in the overall interests of the league.

But there is no need to tell this guy.

Aware of his rudeness from that sharp tone, Lasi took a deep breath and tried hard to restrain his excitement.

He didn't know what that bigger threat was, but he wanted to try to make a little last effort for the people on this land.

Looking at the instructor, he said sincerely.

Please let me meet Mr. Fang Chang!

The Killing Dagger said seriously.

This is Fang Chang's idea, and of course it is also the result of our discussion together.

Lasi was completely desperate.

No

It can't be considered despair.

It was just possible that the flame called ambition burning in my heart was slightly extinguished by a basin of cold water.

He realized that it was unrealistic to become an emperor by relying on the power of outsiders, and no one would be generous enough to do whatever it takes to their good.

And his own strength is too small to match his ambitions.

perhaps

He should be more practical, for example, starting with a warlord or similar existence, the throne can be slowly planned.

His Adam's apple moved and continued.

What about those gray wolves?That’s the ones that were captured, what do you plan to deal with them?

The Killing Dagger glanced at him strangely, and for some reason he suddenly asked about this.

However, he was quite satisfied that this guy did not continue to get involved in the previous issue, so he said in a gentle tone.

We intend to let them go to build prisoners of war camps outside the city, and use labor to transform those guys who need to be transformed is our usual practice.

Lasi was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously.

Why not lock them up at Camp Rowell?What camp can we stay for them!

The Killing Dagger stared at the guy who suddenly became nervous, and for a moment I couldn't figure out who was the Killing Dagger.

That's a prisoner of war camp, are you crazy?

Lasi spread his arms and took two steps back, then folded his hands and begged.

Please, I promised my subordinates that I said I would put those beasts in a cage... at least let them feel what we had happened to us and the anger of us slaves towards them!

He needs to improve his prestige among his subordinates by humiliating those guys.

His demands are not high, at least let them stay there for a few days!

I don't know what this guy was holding in his belly, but the Killing Dagger seriously considered the demands he made for a while.

Although he thought about telling these people that it would be unreasonable to vent his anger on those compatriots who were also fooled, he soon thought of what Fang Chang said to him before

Some things are too advanced for them.

Thinking of this, the Killing Dagger spoke.

This appeal is reasonable, I will ask others for their opinions, but it will only take a week at most.Our demands for those prisoners are not just punishment, but also hope to use their labor to rebuild the Golden Gallon Port. Construction is the first priority at present.

Lasi was overjoyed when he heard this and said quickly.

Thanks!It doesn’t take that long, three days will be enough!

The Killing Dagger nodded.

Wait for my news.

After saying that, he took the armored off-road vehicle parked at the camp gate with respectful gaze, and drove towards the port...