After distributing the wealth, Pei Zi Yun pointed at the tribesmen. They were all smiling, as though they had forgotten about the time when Pei Zi Yun had conquered them.
He looked at Astynax and said, "Look, the tribes that followed me received land and wealth. This is why we were able to snowball so quickly."
"Uncle King, as long as we give them land and wealth, they will continue to grow stronger?" Astynax asked.
"No, land and wealth are limited. There will always be a limit. Once we exceed this limit, we will have nothing to give them. Hence, we must control the amount of land and wealth we give them. We cannot exceed this limit."
"I understand. We are very weak now. We must control the land and wealth of these nobles within a reasonable limit." Astynax said.
"Uncle King, even if we do this, we still have too few people. We only have a thousand people, while there are fifty thousand tribes that have submitted to us. What if they rebel?" Astynax asked.
"Astynax, a single tribe has very little loyalty to us. If we had only conquered seven tribes, the situation would be very dangerous. They could rebel at any time."
"But now, you must understand that we have conquered seventy tribes, and they are keeping each other in check."
"Uncle King, so the number of tribes we have conquered is not good for us, and the more tribes we conquer, the better it is for us?"
"Yes, Astynax, we have conquered seventy tribes, and our position is stable. Because they all have a blood feud with each other, they are keeping each other in check. No one can rebel."
"Even if someone rebels, just give the order, and everyone will attack and destroy them."
"You might ask, why don't these conquered tribes unite?"
"The problem is, between them, who will obey who?"
"No one can be the leader. If there is, let me give you a piece of advice. Kill that person immediately, and destroy the entire tribe." Pei Zi Yun said seriously, his gaze cold.
But then he smiled and said, "Of course, I have already solved this problem for you."
"Look, for those who have contributed in battle, I have given them titles. However, they are not in their original locations, but in other counties. This way, in order to protect their land, the tribes that originally lived in one place have no choice but to split up and move to new territories."
"A tribe that can't unite is nothing," Wang Chong said.
"Astynax, you must remember, there is no relationship between the nobles and the nobles."
"Those who make contributions will be rewarded, and those who make mistakes will be punished. This is the way to maintain order."
"If you can't give fair rewards and punishments, who will listen to your orders?"
"As long as you remember one principle, the estates of any great noble must be scattered across the counties, or even the entire country. They must not be directly connected to each other."
"A tribe that can't unite is nothing. Similarly, a territory that can't be united is nothing."
"This is the reason why Uncle King built the manor? The estate ranges from three hundred to a thousand acres, but none more than a thousand. " This was a skill that only the elites of Pei Zi Yun's era could learn.
"That's right, we absolutely cannot allow the nobles' manors to be connected together."
"Not only that, I've also implemented the Enfeoffment Order."
"The Enfeoffment Decrees cause clans and tribes to split up their land and population. Once they are split up, after a few generations, they will no longer be a threat to the kingdom."
"Kinship? How much kinship do you think there is between the generations? "
"This way, they won't be able to band together."
"The tribes are being split up, while the royal family is growing stronger."
Pei Zi Yun continued, "Listen up, Astinax. With this skill, even if I only have a thousand men now, I can still control tens of thousands."
"Don't be fooled by the precarious situation the royal family is in. With every passing day, the royal family's power will stabilize and expand, while the tribes will become more and more scattered. Eventually, they will be completely subservient to the royal family."
"In thirty years, the royal family will truly rule over England. Your destiny, and that of the future monarchs, will be to unify the entire British Isles."
"Of course, the division cannot be too big. If the division turns into commoners, their loyalty to the royal family will be extinguished. Hence, when it comes to Barons and Knights, the division cannot be made."
"Maintaining the strength of the nobles is the only way to protect the royal family."
"If the royal family becomes stronger, then maintaining the legacy of the nobles will be necessary."
"I see." Astinax muttered to himself. He was both fearful and happy at the same time, at the same time, at the same time.
Pei Zi Yun looked at Astinax's pensive expression and smiled. As a god, if he wanted to forcefully unify the kingdom, he would be able to do it quickly. However, this could lead to a backlash from fate.
Furthermore, he would not be able to educate Astinax.
If he did not have anyone to teach him, and had to rely on himself to figure it out, it would take a lot of effort and a lot of time to prove it.
Many principles were like a thin layer of paper. Those who understood would be able to see through it with a single poke. Those who did not might not understand it even if they spent their entire lives trying.
The strategy that Pei Zi Yun taught Astinax had been tested by the conquest of Normandy and the Imperial Order of Tuoen. It could be said that it was a snowball's essence.
Otherwise, even with Pei Zi Yun's capabilities, it would be extremely difficult for him to establish a kingdom with just a few thousand people. Furthermore, it would be extremely difficult for him to stabilize the foundation of the kingdom.
Although he had become a god, and his martial prowess was far above that of the mortal world, the kingdom's operations and management still required a monarch and a system. Without these, even if he established a kingdom, it would collapse quickly after he left.
But now, things were different.
In front of Pei Zi Yun and Astinax stood many women and children. These people's tribes had been destroyed, and all the men had been killed. Their expressions were numb.
Pei Zi Yun had a smile on his face as he pointed at the women and children. He then said to Astinax, "Do you understand how we should deal with these people?"
"Uncle King, I understand. We have to kill all the men. We have to kill all those who are knowledgeable. This way, we will not be able to pass on our hatred and traditions."
"These people will be distributed to our warriors. Perhaps there is still some hatred among the women and children, but time will erase everything. When they grow up, they will be our people. When the second generation is born, they will be completely loyal subjects of the royal family."
"Well said." Pei Zi Yun praised.
"Our warriors have achieved great merits. Other than wealth, it is necessary to reward them with some slaves. Don't be fooled by their numbness. They may be filled with hatred towards us, but they have no knowledge and traditions. Once they have assimilated into their new lives, they will forget all these things." Pei Zi Yun said.
But he did not mention that the system established in this way could only be stabilized by the next King, and could not be changed.
"Let's go, let's go back." As he finished, Pei Zi Yun called for the messenger, "Pass down my orders. Everyone is to pack their belongings and head back to the city."
"Yes." The messenger received Pei Zi Yun's order and immediately passed it down.
The troops gathered very quickly. Everyone placed the loot on the war chariot, while the captives were slowly driven back to the city.
Pei Zi Yun boarded the war chariot as well, and the war chariot headed back to the city.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at my territory. I bid you farewell." Baron Berkeley came forward and bowed. "Of course, I am your Majesty's soldier on duty this year. I will accompany you on your journey."
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at my territory. I bid you farewell." Sir Kovasily came forward and bowed. "Of course, I am your Majesty's soldier on duty this year. I will accompany you on your journey."
Every time they reached a county, besides the soldiers who were still serving, there would be a large number of people returning to their original tribes. These people had responded to Pei Zi Yun's call to participate in the war. Now that the war had ended, they brought their spoils of war back to their original tribes.
As these people left, the number of troops continued to decrease. In the end, only about a thousand people returned to a city.
The city was not big, and many of the houses were newly built. The entire city was full of vitality and prosperity.
Everyone was busy, unlike some of the ancient cities where many people had nothing to do. There were almost no idlers in this new city.
Not far from this city, there was a brick-making workshop. At this moment, the sound of gongs and gongs were being produced. Thick smoke billowed from within the workshop.
Although it was not as good as Troy, it was already a complete city.
Everywhere in the city, new buildings were being built. The bricks that were produced were continuously being transported into the city.
Everywhere they went, there were slaves. Under the supervision of the soldiers, they continuously built houses, dredged ditches, and built sewers. There were also some slaves who carried materials.
"Astinax, look, the slaves are working."
"When I asked you to treat the slaves well, it was not out of benevolence. It was because a living slave can create more value than a dead one."
"Similarly, a slave with hope will be more proactive and create more value than a despairing one."
"Because of this, I not only paid them a meager salary, but I also gave the slaves who worked hard, the slaves who resisted, and the slaves with skills — a chance at freedom."
"There is no good or evil in a king, only a better ruler." Pei Zi Yun pointed out as he spoke. Through the continuous battles, he had already captured many slaves. These slaves were all used to build the new city, reclaiming the fields and grazing the animals. The city was flourishing with each passing day, and many of the slaves had contributed to it. Without them working day and night, the city would not have been able to develop so quickly.
These people were very passionate about their work, and Pei Zi Yun agreed. When this city was built, those who did well would be able to leave their slave status and become free citizens.
Those who had special contributions could even become citizens. This gave many people hope, and they also became much more serious about their work.
Pei Zi Yun's chariot slowly stopped at the entrance of the palace. Although it was called a palace, it was actually not as good as the original prince's residence in Troy. This newly built palace only had a few houses and a few walls.
When Onone and Helen heard that Pei Zi Yun had returned, they came out to welcome him. Their smiles were much wider, and they said, "Dear Paris, the temple in the city has been built."
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