thefictionvixens Chapter 516 Power Tactics
Chapter 516 Power Tactics
Chapter 516 Power Tactics
"Fifty-three people,"
Holding his notebook, Ram reported to Suraj, "There were twenty-one women, seventeen children, and fifteen men."
"In other words, only one-third of them are capable of fighting," Suraj concluded.
"According to them, half of the women are priestesses, and their shamanic dances could play a very important role in a city defense battle."
"That's your guess, Ram," Suraj said bluntly. "The Green-Eyed People don't understand the ways of war, and they know nothing about city defense."
So, am I, who traveled across the ocean to come to this place, considered their destined hero?
Suraj thought for a moment, then pressed on, "At least women can do the work. Don't tell me they came empty-handed, right?"
"They carried weapons, but they were all made of wood, stone, and bone, which were not very useful. They also carried some tools, which also needed to be used efficiently."
"Where are the supplies?"
"A dozen or so jars of spices, as well as a large amount of dried meat and dried fruit, but grains were scarce, and there were also twenty domesticated deer."
"Spices can't fill your stomach; grains are the key to holding out," Suraj rubbed his temples. "Damn it, Paradise City isn't a refugee camp!"
"Sir, the settlements are expanding rapidly and we are short of people. We have also set up several teams to collect food."
"The Green-Eyed People neither farm nor herd livestock; they rely solely on hunting and gathering. This makes it impossible for their communities to grow large. Stability is the prerequisite for development! If we try to integrate into their customs, Paradise City could fall without a fight if we're unlucky."
"But we can't change that for now," Ram replied. "We promised to accept more green-eyed people, and if we go back on our word, it will cause dissatisfaction among them. In fact, there are still complaints circulating."
"Let those dwarfs complain," Suraj roared angrily. "Those ungrateful, insatiable bastards! Don't they know who took them in? Organizing against that damn disaster that nobody can explain?"
Despite what Suraj said, he actually knew that he also bore some responsibility for how things had developed to this point.
At first, he thought that since he was going to use these people, the more the merrier.
However, they did not expect that once the number of people increased, settling them in would not be an easy task.
Ram said with a troubled expression, "Sir, you must be joking. Paradise City has expanded more than tenfold, and the number of green-eyed people in the city is nearly sixty times ours. If a riot breaks out, we will not have a good ending."
This was the most dangerous situation, and Suraj belatedly realized that this move was like inviting a wolf into the house.
Fortunately, the green-eyed man was not skilled in political maneuvering and seemed not to have expected to turn the tables.
But no one could have predicted how things would turn out.
Although Suraj can use his soul to monitor the people in Paradise City, there are always times when he lets his guard down.
Therefore, this hidden danger must be addressed.
But what should we do?
"My lord, I have a suggestion."
Just as Suraj was deep in thought, Ram spoke up.
Suraj opened his eyes and smiled, "Oh?! Tell me about it!"
"Based on the known clues, there were originally twenty-three tribes that were supposed to join us. However, only seventeen have arrived so far. As for the remaining five, we have no idea how far they are from their relocation, and they have even lost contact with us for the past two weeks."
"I know all that," Suraj nodded. "The tribe we arrived at today had also been out of contact for a long time."
"Hmm, this could mean that either those tribes are wavering and no longer want to join us, or things haven't gone as planned and they've encountered some difficulties."
Suraj was startled: "You mean, the disaster has already wiped out the remaining tribes?"
"It's just a possibility, and the possibility is getting higher and higher over time, but we must be prepared that there may not be any more forces to join later."
Upon hearing this conclusion, Suraj fell into deep thought, unsure whether the outcome was good or bad.
But clearly, Ram wasn't there to tell him this almost certain fact: "So, what are you trying to tell me?"
"Now that the personnel are fixed, we can begin work to prevent a riot."
Suraj immediately understood what Ram was trying to say: "Structural construction!"
"That's right. As far as I know, although the Green-Eyed People are fellow countrymen, there is little communication between their tribes. Therefore, as long as the people from different tribes are kept separate, their conspiracy can be effectively prevented," Ram said, squinting.
Suraj laughed, surprised that Ram could think of this.
Perhaps he really has the potential to completely replace Ah Jun?
Suraj chimed in, "But we still need our people to have the authority to move personnel around!"
"The problem is, the green-eyed people might not listen to us," Ram said worriedly.
"But what if we just need to refuse?" Surajs chuckled.
"What do you mean?"
Suraj explained, "The green-eyed man will be the leader, but we will appoint an advisor. The advisor cannot issue orders, but will participate in decision-making discussions and have veto power."
Ram's eyes widened: "I see! So, on the surface, the power is still in the hands of the Green-Eyed People, but in reality, they're being held back by us!"
"Exactly! In time, the advisors will become the true leaders of the team!"
"My lord, you are brilliant!"
This isn't particularly clever, Suraj thought; it's just that the green-eyed man doesn't understand power politics.
"Ram, you're in charge of arranging the specific personnel adjustments. Also, find out how the shamanic dance should be incorporated into the battle."
"Yes," Ram nodded. "Also, sir, two tribal chiefs have come to me, both wanting to improve their living conditions."
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Suraj immediately frowned and said, "Are they living in worse conditions here than in their own tribe?"
"No, they feel that our people are living too well, and you have indeed arranged for them to have separate houses built for us."
Are they not worried about scarcity but about inequality? — These greedy green-eyed people!
"But our people were already wavering in their beliefs, and I would have to use them to help me control the power of this pioneering land. I had to treat them well in order to win their hearts."
Ram nodded: "I understand that, but how should I answer?"
"Tell them that once the city's defenses have made further progress, we will meet their needs."
"How far has it progressed?"
In response to Ram's question, Suraj laughed; he was indeed too naive: "Precisely because there's no specific level, there's never any need to fulfill it—"
Ram looked enlightened: "I understand now!"
"Knock knock knock!"
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
Ram opened the door, and there was a green-eyed person.
He pulled his daughter aside and cried to Suraj that his daughter had been raped.
The prisoner was one of Suraj's men.
Oh—I almost forgot, those scumbags have been itching to get their act together for a while now.
Suraj thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then let's get married. Perfect timing, Paradise City also needs to strengthen its friendships with the various tribes—"
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