It was just dawn and many people were still asleep. Nia and Loran sat on either side of the table, looking at the map on the table, which outlined the nearby terrain and the branches of other tribes.
"To the east is the Black Wolf Clan, and to the north is the White Wolf Clan. The two tribes face each other across the river. The Shemu River is about 20 miles away from where we live. The west is relatively barren, with no tribes nearby. 50 miles to the south is the Wildebeest Clan."
"In that case, the west is more suitable for expanding farmland." Roland seemed to be thinking about something, with her light blue hair tied into two long ponytails hanging down at her sides. Her hairstyle was a bit like a large-sized Night Spirit, but more peaceful.
Since she was not at school, she did not have to worry too much about maintaining a uniform appearance. This appearance also made it easier to use the magic of the natural sequence.
Nia looked at the green hair scattered on the map and couldn't help but hold it in her hand and feel it carefully. Seeing that Luo Lan was about to speak, she hurriedly spoke.
"But the land in the west is relatively poor, and I guess we can't grow anything there."
"I have an idea about this. I will come up with a solution in a while." Loran shook her body slightly and took the strand of hair back from Niya. She planned to cultivate a suitable crop in the near future, which is why she needed to advance the natural sequence.
"The problem of barren land is not unsolvable. It's mainly a problem of water resources." She held up a finger.
"Growing crops and living require a lot of water, so it depends on whether there are underground rivers or other groundwater sources beneath the land. If we can dig a well to get water, that would be great. But if not, we'll have to find a way to divert water from the Shemu River, which will inevitably lead to conflicts with other tribes."
"Looks like we have to spend some time and effort to look for it." Niya nodded, and then cheers were heard outside the tent. It turned out that the food and meat that were delivered last night were beginning to be distributed to each household.
The Sheep Horn Tribe's settlement was filled with a festive atmosphere. Normally, there wasn't so much food, and many children's faces were beaming with smiles, as if it were a festive occasion. The Lion Mane Tribe, who had come to the Sheep Horn Tribe, were also surrounded by the crowd, watching them unload various goods.
"That's great." Walking out of the tent and looking at everyone's happy faces, Roland sighed, and the ponytail on the side of her body continued to her waist.
"Well...thank you, Roland." Niya's voice came from behind. She was standing next to Roland Hill. They were about the same height.
Niya looked at the graceful girl beside her, her heart filled with emotion. Everything about this friend was always so mysterious, and she seemed to have a strange charm that made people unable to look away.
"Why does Luo Lan help me so much?"
"It's obviously a lot of trouble, and it's not something that makes people feel particularly happy." Niya looked at her good friend and expressed her doubts.
Sigh...do you need a reason to help a friend? Luo Lan tilted her head, a little puzzled. In her opinion, these were just trivial things that could be done with just a little effort.
In fact, this is also a cognitive error of Loran Hill, because she has become accustomed to her abilities and knowledge, not realizing that many of these things are miracles rarely seen in the outside world and among the general public.
Knowledge and ideas that change a country, new plants that change efficacy, extraordinary potions that change personal talents, any one of these is a rare item that is rarely seen in hundreds of years.
"It's nothing, I just made a small contribution." Roland put his index finger and thumb together, made a gesture, and continued.
"If you don't trust my help, then just help me work hard after graduation, haha."
"Actually, I also have a chamber of commerce, but I'm still lacking a lot of people and resources." Roland blinked and said to Nia with amusement.
"You can just help me work for a while then. Will that make you feel at ease?"
"Okay, no problem." Niya nodded. In her opinion, if she could really get her tribe out of poverty, working for Roland would not be a big deal. On the contrary, the other party would probably have to invest a lot. Could she really pay off her debts like this?
"Alas... Don't take this so seriously. I'm just helping you improve your crops and teaching you some farming knowledge."
Seeing Niya's seriousness, Luo Lan hurriedly explained, but Niya still felt obligated to repay Luo Lan's efforts. This was the way she had been taught since she was a child, and the tribes on the grasslands were indeed very dependent on human caravans, which allowed them to exchange wool and leather for food and other daily necessities.
"Okay, okay, but you can't tell anyone at school, otherwise everyone will say that I'm a black-hearted businessman who exploits my classmates." Perhaps influenced by the natural sequence, the transformed Loran Hill also became much more lively and natural.
"Yes, Sister Loran~" Niya also smiled and imitated Kafla's usual way of addressing her.
"Forget it." Seeing that Niya had a rare smile on her face these days, Loran Hill no longer cared about it and asked about other things.
Originally, she came to the grassland just to complete a school assignment, but now she suddenly discovered another opportunity.
Crancia had just ended its civil war, and much needed to be rebuilt. Whether it was cultivating farmland, expanding roads, or building and repairing cities, a large number of manpower were needed. However, the grasslands were home to many orcs, who were physically strong and could be considered a high-quality labor force.
She didn't know much about it before, but after visiting it for a while, and taking the experience of the rabbit-eared tribe as a reference, she felt that she could let Clancia slowly absorb some orcs.
During this time at school, she also learned a lot about Cang Cui's situation from some classmates. Now the internal contradictions of the empire are gradually becoming prominent, and the class solidification has led to constant conflicts and undercurrents. Some great nobles have begun to deliberately promote a second total war to relieve internal pressure and excess population.
Crancia was founded not long ago, and the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua are now fragmented. If we want to resist the invasion of Cangcui, these orcs are a necessary component of our strength. Rather than hastily responding later, it would be better to slowly engage with them, communicate, and become familiar with them. It would be best if these orcs, like the Rabbit Ears, were integrated into Crancia and become part of it, so that we can work together and fight together.
After all, time is running out. Frost Rose has recently begun intervening in the internal political struggles of Black Rock and Falcon, attempting to draw these two nations into its fold. Clancia cannot remain idle. By using the Rabbit-Eared Tribe as a role model, it should reassure the other orcs on the grasslands. More communication and gradual breakdown of barriers will not only free the orcs from being trapped in this desolate land, but Clancia will also be greatly enriched. It's a win-win outcome for both sides.
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ps: I’m very sorry, my writing has been very bad recently and I haven’t been in good shape, which has disappointed everyone.
I will take a day off tomorrow. I want to reflect and summarize. In the future, I will try to write 3,000 words per chapter. The reading experience of 2,000 words is indeed not very good, and many readers have also said so.
Feel free to share any ideas you have, I will take a look.
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