Chapter 453: We promise to only eradicate the culprits
Charles returned to the Resurrection Kingdom, feeling very happy.
Fortunately, I had conducted a very detailed inspection in the kingdom before, and had a relatively comprehensive understanding of the four main occupations of farmers, herdsmen, soldiers and craftsmen.
On this basis, in order to better obtain intelligence, Charles established long-term good friendships with the local Yao people and the Bone Ancestors.
These relationships are of great use right now.
Charles remained silent at first and learned about the various export commodities produced by the Resurrection Kingdom.
The Kingdom's external exports mainly include sweet potatoes, meat, leather and some medicinal herbs, with agricultural products being the main export.
The prices of local beef, sheep and chicken are relatively low, and the price of sweet potatoes is even cheaper - dried sweet potatoes and sweet potato powder can be even cheaper by 20%. Leather and herbs are relatively the most expensive, but the unit price is not high.
In addition, there are some special products that are not sold to the public, such as bone horses and skeleton dogs.
Charles further confirmed the value of these local products to avoid possible price hikes by the Yao people when negotiating trade later.
After he found out the details, he approached Zhi Chong to discuss cooperation.
"Huh? Apart from feces, Inushiro also wants these things? I thought you needed corpses..."
The wise insect was a little surprised, but it didn't ask any more questions, but said readily: "It's all a transaction anyway, no problem. As long as you still pay with the fire of faith, we have no problem."
As the person in charge of the specific trade, Zhi Chong's words are effective.
So the two parties agreed on a new list.
Qingdanli includes commodities such as meat, leather, sweet potatoes, herbs, and ores.
Charles listed it in detail. Everything about the Resurrection Kingdom was written down, and at least two copies of each category were required. For this, he paid 1 million for the Fire of Faith.
"I didn't expect Kebuli to be interested in these things. I will come here often." The wise insect completed another transaction and smiled happily.
With the foundation in the past, this transaction was extremely fast.
Charles brought several carts of goods into Dog City one after another.
Then, the undead warriors sent these things one by one to the area where Menis was.
Charles watched from the side the whole time.
The appearance of the undead warrior made Menes, who was lying down and sleeping, slowly get up. He raised his head with a red and white crown and stared at the visitor with his bandaged eyes.
He did not launch an attack, but seemed to realize something and stared at what the undead warriors presented.
Then, Menes raised his huge palm and crushed the contents of the cart on the ground into powder.
Charles felt nervous when he saw it.
Still not working?
Menes slowly opened his fingers and moved the cross gently: "Tribute... more tribute... tribute of surrender..."
"The winner...the only winner..."
Gradually, Charles understood the former titular god who had turned into an instinctive monster.
For Menes, tribute represented surrender, and the continuous flow of tribute meant recognition and respect for his status.
As for what the tribute is, it doesn't seem to matter.
The direct effect of tribute is that Menes will regard the groups who submit tribute as subjects, and he will also provide them with protection.
Trading some tribute for peace and the protection of the mighty Menes is worth it on a strategic level.
The price of peace is the prestige, power and wealth of the Tomb King Khebri.
Charles sighed in his heart.
Your Majesty has really sacrificed too much for the overall situation.
In fact, Cable could have chosen not to compromise.
He can lead the black jackals and undead warriors to move away without confronting Menes. He can even wait for Menes to defeat the other demigods and monsters, and then reap the benefits and collect the remaining forces and corpses.
Dog City is actually very big and can accommodate two kings.
But Kebli chose not to retreat, which instead represents another attitude: he will face Menis, the strongest monster that has ever resurrected in Dog City head-on!
Kebli once made a declaration to all undead warriors: "I will not retreat, I will stay here and work with my warriors to find a way to deal with Menes."
"There is no monster that cannot be tamed, and there is no challenge that we dare not face!"
"This is our city, this is our battlefield!"
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After paying tribute for a period of time, Charles discovered that his previous idea was wrong.
Menes really didn't care what the tribute was.
It is true that he has not awakened his intelligence from the ignorant animal state, but he is still untouchable.
The same tribute, beef last time and beef again this time, not only failed to please Menes, but also aroused his anger, causing him to kill the tribute recipients.
The tribute may not need to be something particularly valuable, but it cannot be something he has come into contact with or seen before.
Generally speaking, Menes only accepted tributes that were novel and had never been seen before.
In a few years, whenever Vanmenes showed signs of impatience and irritability and tried to further invade the areas controlled by the undead warriors, Charles would send tributes in time to appease this giant who maintained his kingly instincts.
During this period, Menes killed a dozen powerful demigods occupying one side, further expanding his radiation range in other directions.
In the north, west and center of Dog City, there are only two major forces left, Menis and Kebuli.
As time went by, the selection of tributes that could be presented to Menes became fewer and fewer.
Charles had to go to the Yao tribe for help again - the entire Resurrection Kingdom, including skeleton dogs and bone horses, that could be presented as tribute, had been exhausted.
"Charles, go trade with them in my name and tell them that we need some assistance with goods."
Kebli gave a clear order this time: "Don't try to hide this fact, just tell Yao God openly that we need to use these things to paralyze a monster."
"If they are willing to continue trading, then we will remember this friendship. If they maliciously raise prices, then there is no need to be humble, then come back."
Charles hesitated: "But if we lose the stable supply over there..."
"Don't worry, I'm not helpless."
There was a calming certainty in Khebli's voice: "Charles, do you know why I have to use tribute to paralyze and stabilize Menis?"
Charles shook his head.
"Because deep under our feet lies the remains of the Lord of Power."
Charles' eyes suddenly widened.
"It turns out that Menes came to kill his enemy...but why should we stop him?"
Kebli said softly: "In order to kill a wolf and release a tiger, what kind of monster do we need to call out to deal with the tiger? This will turn into endless chaos."
"My ability has already touched Menis. All that's left is time...give me enough time and I will be able to complete the symbiosis with Menis. This monster will become the most loyal and powerful creature in Dog City.
warrior."
"Understood? Charles, I just need time."
"Go to the Yao tribe and try to get something from them that can buy time. Act accordingly, I allow you to represent Dog City."
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Arriving again in the Resurrection Kingdom, Charles entered the temple of Yao for the first time.
There was a divine power lingering here that made him awed.
The gray statue of Yao stands in the center of the hall. Her face has no facial features, which means that the god cannot be looked directly at.
Guarding the statue of Yao are a group of strange gods: the White God with fangs and animal heads, the King of Wuji who is shaped like a mountain, and the God of Moment who looks like a conical tower.
There is a bonfire at the foot of the statue of Yao, and the flames slowly pull the shadow of the statue into a dark side that covers the entire temple.
"Ms. Maocao, Lord Kebli hopes to trade with the Yao people...in order to use these novel items to lock up a powerful monster."
Charles briefly spoke of the appeal.
"This is no small matter. I need to pray to the gods and listen to the oracle's will."
Maocao knelt at the foot of the statue of Yao and waited quietly.
After about a meal, she emitted a white halo and entered a strange state.
She whispered: "Mr. Cabley of Dog City asked us for help..."
After a while, that vast and omnipresent will slowly disappeared.
Charles felt exhausted all over his body.
Maocao stood up slowly, the firelight illuminating her Catwoman face: "The gods have agreed. Please rest assured that the Yao people have always pursued a win-win situation and safeguarded each other's common interests with friends who sincerely cooperate."
"In the future, the Yao people's products will be shipped in batches from the Yao people's world, and the transaction price will be converted according to the Yao people's local price... I will make a detailed list and price list. After you read it, if you have any questions, we will
Everything can be discussed.”
The new transaction went smoothly beyond imagination.
Until Charles brought several carts full of Yao products back to Dog City, he felt a little like he was in a dream.
Mao Cao's side agreed straightforwardly, and the things sent by the Yao tribe were also full of sincerity.
There are not only basic materials such as wheat, garlic, cotton, potatoes, salt, and grapes, but also processed products such as bows and arrows, cotton and linen fabrics, pottery, woodware, lacquerware, metal tools, and further cultural output. "A Brief History of the Tribe,"
"Tribal Trading Code," History of the Changes of Yancheng, "Pava's Bizarre Adventure," "Ladybird" and other books.
There are even fire and steam carriages, double city armor, flower boats, fire and steam stoves, hanging lanterns, sky lanterns, sandglass timers... and other inventions and creations of the Yao people.
Both in terms of variety and quantity, they are incredibly rich.
Even Kebuli lamented about these abundant supplies: "The development of Yao people's civilization is very balanced, and they have very excellent output in many fields. This is what they came up with... No wonder Yao God is confident and not afraid at all.
There are any changes here in Dog City. The strong always dare to show and accept new things."
"This is the proper posture of the Lord God. Lord Anubis was also like this in the past."
Yao people's goods arrived as tribute to Menes, but a strange thing happened.
Menis, who originally only cared about possessions of tributes, actually showed curiosity about one thing. He kept looking at the tribute, as if he wanted to understand the mystery within it.
Then Menis' body suddenly shrank, becoming almost as tall as an ordinary undead warrior.
He sat cross-legged on the ground, concentrating on tinkering with a pile of wood, and seemed full of interest.
"Incredible..."
"War, the epitome and epitome of war...Command and Conquer..."
"This is a depiction of gods and a microcosm of the world..."
"Wonderful, wonderful...amazing...Yao clan? God Yao...come on, come on!"
"Why don't you answer? Come on!"
Menes, who usually seemed cold and manic, was actually immersed in a pile of wood and parchment, talking to himself.
Charles, who was observing secretly, quickly pulled out a stack of leather scrolls.
The name and purpose of each Yao product is described on the leather scroll.
Charles' eyes stopped on a certain line.
it is this.
"Tribal War Chess? No, the one with a lot of wooden statues is Tribal War Chess 2: Seal of the Old Gods."
Charles was full of doubts.
This wooden game unexpectedly aroused Menis' praise and excitement.
Charles also admitted that tribal war chess does have a magical quality.
Over in the kingdom, he often played with the mage Andre and others around the campfire in the evening. Every time he played chess, he would become obsessed with it and realize that it was already dawn, and when he regained consciousness, it was already dark again.
This is a game that eats up time and energy!
Kebli has a keen insight into the reason: "This is a specialty of civilization, with very strong civilization characteristics and special power. A god with a title like Menes will react very strongly to it."
"Very good, the effect of this war chess is worth a hundred ordinary tributes!"
"Is there anything else on the list?"
Charles looked through the paper scroll: "As for specialties, there are also blast furnace honey wine, sour raspberry jam, and Guangming City tea."
Kebli's voice suddenly became lighter: "It seems that time is enough. Enough to spend these decades. As long as we maintain this stability, I can completely control Menis."
Charles listened silently.
"You go for a run now."
Kebuli pondered for a moment: "Since this Yao god has shown the magnanimity of the main god, we must not lose our etiquette. The price of this batch of specialties is far lower than the value it deserves... 4 civilized specialties are here in Menis
It’s of extraordinary value, so I’ll give them the equivalent of 2 pieces of divine power to make up the difference.”
The King of Dog City put his hands behind his back: "This is also the respect due to a Kang Lord... Maybe we can cooperate in the future."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
…
Charles brought Godhead and Khebli's words true to form.
"We sincerely appreciate your candor and friendliness and hope that we can have more and more in-depth cooperation in the future."
Mao Cao said with a smile.
Suddenly she lowered her voice and warned: "Please be careful, Menes is a named god with extraordinary power, and its destructive power is unpredictable even if it is sealed in Dog City."
Charles looked horrified.
They actually knew that the things were for Menis?
How can this be?
Maocao said with a serious face: "Also, please formally inform Lord Menis. If she continues to harass you, we will take all necessary actions to shut her up."
Charles is stupid.
What is going on?
Menes is clearly still in Dog City, so how can he possibly harass the Yao people... or the Yao god?
wrong.
Menes is dead, and all that remains is the monster in Menes' body.
This monster really can do anything.
Maocao continued: "If Dog City is willing to open up to the outside world, it would be best if we could directly sanction Menis. We promise to only remove the culprits and will not affect the normal operation of Dog City."
"..."
Charles was so confused that he didn't know how to answer.
If possible, Lord Cable might really agree. It would be much easier to let Yao beat Menes half to death first, and then control her symbiotically.