"I've always been troubled by Freldrod's terrain. Due to the chaos of war and the estrangement, the resources here can't be put to good use. That's why I feel that if there's a map that can mark the resources in Freldrod, it can reduce the number of hungry people to a certain extent. "
As Li Ke walked with these women, he told Reka his thoughts, or rather, he tried to convince her to tell him the reason she knew about the resource points. At the same time, Ashe also stated the conditions that they had discussed earlier.
"In return, we can provide you with safe settlements and a large amount of food."
Reka was taken aback, but her warm smile didn't disappear. She simply flipped her hair and smiled as she said something that made Eich feel extremely awkward.
"Does this mean that you want to annex us?"
The atmosphere became awkward all of a sudden. However, the woman who said this didn't seem to be aware of it. She even hummed a few lines of the lyrics playfully.
In the end, Li Ke broke the silence. He thought for a moment and expressed his opinion.
"You can say that. After all, Freldrod has been in chaos for a long time. No matter if it's the war between the tribes or the lack of food due to the war, it's a very sad thing in my opinion."
Li Ke paused.
"Due to the lack of food and the lack of hunting grounds, they have to attack other tribes to obtain enough food. However, it's also because of the war or the need to prepare for war that the Freldrod people have less energy to prepare food. Besides, there will always be hatred in war. Although the Freldrod people's love for their tribes can make the hatred disappear temporarily, can you imagine fishermen who killed each other's fathers fishing together in harmony? "
Reka listened quietly. However, she couldn't help but glance at Aichy. After all, in her opinion, Li Ke held the absolute initiative.
"That's why in order to reduce the majority of conflicts, there must be a united Freldrod. However, it's not entirely accurate to say that we want to annex you because we don't prohibit you from coming and going. As long as you're willing to live peacefully in the land controlled by the Avarossa tribe, we welcome you … even if you don't call yourself Avarossa people. "
After saying that, Li Ke observed Reka's reaction. Reka cooperated and revealed a doubtful expression at this moment.
"In other words, even if we want to leave with food and weapons, we won't become traitors?"
"Yes, and when you're living in our territory, we will provide support if you have insufficient food. We will also protect you by force. However, this isn't completely without conditions. Not only do you have to abide by our rules, but you also can't collect taxes on the goods sold by our merchants. However, you have to pay one-tenth of the price of the goods sold as tax. Also, when you live in our territory, you can't have more than ten armed guards.. "
In fact, this was a loss.
In the era of tribes, it was obviously nonsense to rely on commercial taxes and not agricultural taxes to support a country. However, this world had magic and Li Ke wasn't an idiot who didn't understand economics at all. Besides, even if there were some losses in taxes, they were now at the stage of conquering the world.
Although it was a loss, it could buy people's hearts. After the Freldrod was unified …
History books, political books, language books, moral classes, and major news had written so much about it.
Besides, with Li Ke around, there wouldn't be a shortage of food. At most, they would develop animal husbandry to provide him with a source of vitality.
"That sounds very attractive."
Reka was a smart woman. She could understand the conspiracy behind Li Ke's conditions better than Li Ke's Cerna.
No, it should be called an open conspiracy. Li Ke's target from the start wasn't the powerful tribes that could provide for themselves. Instead, it was the small tribes and villages that struggled to survive in the snow, as well as the weak tribes that didn't have the Frost Bloodline. As long as they could keep winning on the battlefield and never make any laughable mistakes, the Awarosa Tribe would become unprecedentedly powerful at a rapid pace.
Safety, warmth, and food. What else could move the people of this land more than these things? What else could make the people of Freldrod care more than these things? Reka was very clear that there wasn't. There wasn't a tribe that didn't lack these things.
"But if you do this, do you have enough food?"
She pointed out the only flaw in the plan. If the Avarossa Tribe didn't have enough food and couldn't use large amounts of food to win the hearts of the people, then this plan would be a joke.
"Of course."
Li Ke answered Reka decisively. Aichy also revealed a proud smile.
"After seeing how Li Ke farmed, you won't have such doubts anymore."
Reka was very confused. After all, although she could feel some things, she didn't understand the specifics. In particular, she could vaguely see the statue of a god holding wheat and a fire seed, which made her feel extremely puzzled.
"Look."
Li Ke didn't intend to let her walk so far to the farmland that was being developed by the Winterspring Tribe to observe. He took out a grain of wheat. Then, under Reka's confused gaze, he injected vitality into the grain of wheat.
A dark green color suddenly appeared in his palm, and the miracle of life bloomed again. In just a few seconds, the wheat in his hand went through the process of germination, growth, and even fruiting. Although this wheat seed didn't grow three ears of wheat on a stalk like the wheat that was ripened by the Icelandic's life force, it grew six stalks in Li Ke's hand, and all of them bore heavy ears of wheat.
Golden wheat ears appeared in front of Reka. The process of one wheat turning into six wheat ears made this woman who always had a warm smile on her face couldn't help but open her mouth and stare blankly at the wheat in Li Ke's hand. Even the zither in her hand almost fell to the ground.
"… Is, is this an illusion?"
She couldn't help but ask. She couldn't help but reach out to touch the wheat in Li Ke's hand, and after being stung by the wheat, she realized that she had lost her composure.
"It's the real deal."
The leader of the Nuotai people couldn't help but voice his thoughts as he stroked his own stomach and the wheat in Li Ke's hand.
"We will join, and I think Nunu will like it here too."
Who?
Li Ke was stunned.
Grass atomic bomb?
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