On the Heaven Breaker, Testero, Tang En, and the others sat at a table, drinking tea while looking at the rapidly changing construction site below. They chatted from time to time.
At that moment, Testero suddenly raised an idea.
"You want them to join in the construction of the city?"
Tang En put down his teacup and looked at Testero in surprise. "Isn't it good now? Your people can move into the new city in a few days. "
"No, that's not good either."
Testero looked at Tang En very seriously. "Yesterday's incident happened too suddenly, so those people didn't have time to react. They could only accept the arrangements. Seven days isn't a long time, but it's not short either. If they do nothing for a long time, trouble will soon arise."
Tang En smiled. "But if they have something to do, they'll divert their attention and won't cause trouble."
"That's right. That's why I have to get rid of this spearhead before they become chaotic," Testero added.
"Moreover, they'll get paid for their work. It'll be great if they can use a portion of our debt as collateral."
What he was really worried about was that all 1.2 million people were in the wilderness without the protection of the city walls. If the believers of the Chaos religion took advantage of the situation and came to cause trouble, no one would be able to stop them.
However, if they all moved to the construction site, they would be protected by the Elemental Lords. They wouldn't have to worry about the threat of the believers of Chaos for the time being.
"1.2 million people's wages isn't a small amount. Are you sure you want them to join in the construction work?"
Tang En looked at Testero meaningfully. He was only anxious to deal with the current potential danger, but he ignored the potential danger in the future.
If these people really did join in the construction work, it would deepen their bond with the city and make them more determined to protect it. However, if they accepted the payment from the Datang Chamber of Commerce, it would mean that all 1.2 million people in Bul-Kathos would become employees of the Datang Chamber of Commerce.
The worst thing was to start something. Once there was a precedent, there wouldn't be any psychological pressure to do it in the future.
This meant that the development of Tang En's Datang Chamber of Commerce in the Ryan Empire would be smooth. Even if they ran into trouble, they could easily find the Orcs to solve it. After all, they used to work for the Datang Chamber of Commerce, so it was not a big deal for them to help.
For Tang En, this was of course a good thing, but he did not believe that such a good thing would happen to him.
"Of course."
Testero nodded without hesitation.
Now, these 1.2 million people were too much of a headache, and he couldn't take care of them all. If Twain left them here, the Ryan Empire would be in chaos because of these refugees in less than a week. He couldn't afford to gamble, and he couldn't afford to lose.
Compared to the serious consequences, Testero's only choice was to hand these people over to the rich Tang En.
If he handed them over to Tang En, he wouldn't have to worry about them causing trouble, starving them, or even their safety. Even the progress of the city's construction would be more assured. Since they had also participated in the city's construction, they would have a deep affection for the city in the future. This was a good thing, killing many birds with one stone.
"We need to discuss this matter. Please wait a moment."
Tang En got up and went to find Fiona. He told her about Testero's idea, then asked, "This is a good thing, but I want to know if we can afford the salary of 1.2 million Orcs?"
"You think too much, Your Majesty."
Fiona smiled and said, "Before I came, I asked Coco and Vanilla. I also consulted Mongo, Kahn, and Ursa. Currently, the salary in the Ryan Empire is very low. Instead of money, they are more willing to pay in kind."
"Barter?"
"Not really. Most of their pay is visible and tangible, such as wheat flour, bacon, cooking oil, and so on, plus a small amount of money."
"Because the economic vitality of the Ryan Empire is not high, there is a large amount of gold and silver left behind by the previous dynasty. The amount is far greater than the economic strength of the Ryan Empire. Now, the Ryan Empire is in the state of inflation. The currency has almost stopped circulating, and it is all accumulated there. The actual value of the currency is very low."
"The value of the currency in circulation is far less than our Irus gold, but currency is currency after all. The bosses of the Ryan Empire follow an unspoken rule. When settling the salary, part of the payment is in kind and part of the currency. This way, they can slowly clear out the currency they have. Moreover, the human merchants from other places are also very happy to trade with the gold. As long as they return to the Irus Empire, they can find the recovery points of the royal family to exchange for Irus gold and make a lot of money …"
Fiona spread her hands and said very innocently, "This is also why the merchants go to the Ryan Empire twice a year. As long as they can return safely, they can always make a lot of money."
Tang En was speechless. The Star Diamond Bank did not interfere in this business?
"… In other words, we can use canned fruit as our salary?"
"That's right."
Fiona took out a notebook and flipped through a few pages. "According to the current economic situation of the Ryan Empire, an ordinary Orc employee only needs to be given one Dahl of meat and one Dahl of flour a day. Oh, Dahl is the official weight unit of the Ryan Empire. It's about one and a half kilograms. If it's converted to normal prices, two canned fruits a day is more than enough for an Orc employee."
Tang En suddenly laughed. He might lack other things, but canned fruits were the only thing he did not lack.
At this time, Fiona added, "That being said, they have lost everything. They rely on us for food, shelter, and transportation. If we only give them two canned fruits as their salary, they will definitely not be able to eat their fill. So it is better to discuss with Testero and use the orcs' labor force to replace the material support during this period."
"Oh? In other words, the food during this period will not be converted into debt, and they will provide labor force to get food. "
"That's right."
Fiona's eyes were shining. "If it works well, I think that in just seven days, the Datang Chamber of Commerce's style and treatment will be deeply ingrained in the hearts of every orc in Bul-Kathos. This will pave the way for our future development."
Tang En thought for a moment and nodded. "I think Testero will be happy to accept this condition."
After all, the debt he was carrying was not a small amount.
Fiona said decisively, "Then we will agree."
What they were doing now could be said to be the dream of every merchant. It was a peak that no merchant could reach. They were now supporting a country!
As long as the Datang Chamber of Commerce grasped the opportunity in these seven days, they would be able to make the orcs understand the benefits of the Datang Chamber of Commerce. After the city was built, although it was called New Bul-Kathos, it would be better to call it New Ellington.
Tang En, who was familiar with politics, knew the importance of grassroots work. He naturally knew how to maximize the power of the grassroots, so he said with a smile, "Maybe we can go one step further."
Fiona's eyes lit up. "What good idea do you have?"
Tang En waved his hand. "In the name of the Datang Chamber of Commerce, set up a rest stop at a distance away from the construction site. Provide water, food, and medical assistance to the orcs at any time. The rest stop will also provide comic books for relaxation. Have Clover and the printing company quickly make a promotional brochure for Ellington. I want them to be unknowingly brainwashed by our Ellington! "
"At the same time, set up a radio station on the Heaven-Breaker. Call Marlene over and have her broadcast here every day. I don't think I need to say much about the content of the broadcast, right?"
Fiona rolled her eyes and said, "Prosperity, democracy, civilization, and harmony?"
"Correct, but don't be so obvious!"
Twain snapped his fingers and chuckled, "We have to combine education with entertainment. Let them look forward to the sound of the radio station every day. We have to let these ignorant and backward Orcs understand the advanced culture of Ellington. We have to impress them deeply, and after the city is built, they will always remember our good deeds. We have to let the glory of humanitarianism shine on New Bul-Kathos. We have to let the flag of Ilrous fly in New Bul-Kathos forever!"
Fiona was too lazy to complain about Tang En's ambition. This guy clearly wanted to take advantage of the crisis of the Ryan Empire to take the firewood from under the cauldron. He wanted to directly attack the enemy's headquarters from the grassroots.
If there were no accidents, Testero would probably only discover the abnormality of the people after the city was built. Their attitude towards humans had suddenly changed from indifference to friendliness and even closeness. For Testero, this change was hard to say whether it was good or bad.
After the two of them confirmed the plan, Fiona began to recalculate the resources, while Tang En immediately went back to Testero.
"It's great to be able to use labor as collateral for a certain amount of debt! I have no objections to the proposal of exchanging it for food! "
Unsurprisingly, Testero immediately accepted Tang En's proposal. Although Razortooth was a little confused, he was not involved in politics and could not figure out what was going on.
Anyway, the orcs did not have to suffer. Instead, they were supported by jobs and food. It was a good thing, wasn't it?
How could Testero, who had never experienced the struggle of the people, understand Tang En's little scheme? He was still happy that he could finally reduce some of the pressure on him.
After Razortooth received confirmation, he returned to the ruins in the north. Next, he would lead the refugees towards the south. A distance of 40 kilometers was only a day's journey for the naturally strong beastmen. They would probably arrive at their destination by nightfall.
And by that time, the central area of New Bul-Kathos would have already taken shape.
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