In the early morning, Mo Yu and his party were traveling in an area bordering the Purple Eagle Empire and the Iberian Kingdom. After they obtained the Sword Tower, they first returned to Silver Sand City, and then arranged for the backbone of the mercenary group to act as the city lord, and then hurried south.
The road they were walking on was the main road from the Empire to the Kingdom. After passing a checkpoint, they could enter the Kingdom from the Empire. It had been almost four years since the last war ended, and the area around this road still gave people a desolate feeling. Traces of war were left everywhere. Whether it was the burned forests or the big pits blasted by magic, they all showed the fierceness of the battle at that time.
At that time, the war on the eastern front was stalemate, and many villages and towns were repeatedly fought over by both sides. It was not uncommon for entire villages to be captured or massacred by the enemy if they did not flee. Most of these villages and towns have not recovered yet. In comparison, the northern border of the empire where Silver Sand City is located and the western part of the empire occupied by the Chinese are much better.
Mo Yu and his four companions rode horses. Bella had cast magic on these horses, which greatly enhanced their endurance and speed. Therefore, their speed in this world was not much slower than when Mo Yu drove in his original world, but the comfort level was much worse. However, riding horses was an unavoidable choice. Although they were all experts, it was not a good idea to use their strength for long-distance travel.
There were no high-level formation masters in Yinsha City, and no one was capable of setting up a teleportation formation across half the continent, so they could only travel south by themselves. When they arrived at the territory of the Tower of China, the other party should be able to send magicians to set up a teleportation formation in Yinsha City, so that Yinsha City could truly become an enclave of the Tower of China.
"It's been almost ten days since we left Yinsha City. I don't know how well Tiedun and his friends are managing the city. I wonder if those big families who are ready to make trouble will cause trouble after we leave." Gao Wen and Mo Yu walked side by side, and somehow he thought of his companions who were still in Yinsha City. Tiedun Bakareza was the one with the highest realm among those who stayed behind. This high-level swordsman had been in the mercenary group the longest and had the highest status besides the four elders including Mo Yu. He was always known for his fairness and strictness, so Mo Yu gave him the position of acting city lord. And those who were responsible for assisting him were the few remaining warriors in the mercenary group who were smart or strong.
"Gawain, you underestimate Iron Shield." Gallo said, "If it weren't for the charm of us, he would be a decisive guy. Have you forgotten how he dealt with those traitors who secretly leaked our secrets to the enemy? Before the boss had time to deal with them, those people were beheaded by Iron Shield. Those cowardly guys in the city are no match for him.
Besides, what's wrong with them submitting to the Chinese? When the Chinese come, they will definitely need the support of the locals, and these big families will definitely be the first ones they win over. If these people can sell some of the goods of the Tower of China, they will all get rich. Only a fool would go against Iron Shield and the others at this critical moment. Right, boss?"
Mo Yu asked, "How do you know that the Chinese will win over these big families?"
Gallo said: "If we don't win over these big families, how can we win over the common people? Those big families have masters, gold coins, and control various mines and ranches. What power can the common people have? If we stand on their side, what can we get except a bunch of begging mouths?"
"That's not necessarily true." Mo Yu smiled, but didn't continue.
Bella laughed disdainfully from behind and said, "Gallo, I can tell you don't really understand the information the Chinese sent. You haven't read the Chinese governance plan at all, have you?"
Gallo said, "Why should I read anything else? I just need to follow the boss."
Bella said, "Then you must not have noticed what kind of people the so-called 'civilians' are under the rule of the Tower of China."
Gallo laughed. "What else can civilians do? We traveled from north to south for ten days, and what we saw was the same. I sympathize with them. After all, I came from the slums. But they are really disappointing. They can't learn anything, are timid, and dare not venture out. If they can't become masters, they can't change their fate. This principle is the same everywhere."
Bella said, "In their introduction materials, it is mentioned that the literacy rate in the core area is 81%, and the magic acquisition rate is 25%. Do you understand?"
"What do you mean?"
Bella said: "The core area is the area under the control of the Tower of China four years ago, before the war broke out. It is still mainly a few cities. The literacy rate is naturally how many people can recognize words. The magic acquisition rate is how many people can use magic."
"81 people can read? 25 people can do magic? That's not a lot." Gallo said.
"It means that out of every 100 people, 81 can read and 25 can do magic." Mo Yu said.
"That's impossible!" Gallo said, "I can barely recognize a few words. In Yinsha City, I don't know if there are ten people who can read out of a hundred!"
Gao Wen said: "It's a bit exaggerated. In our village of Sword Tower, there are only thirty or forty people who can read out of a hundred people. If we talk about magic, there may not be one in ten who can do it."
"But in my hometown, almost everyone can read," said Mo Yu.
"Boss?" Gallo widened his eyes and looked at Mo Yu in disbelief.
"Here they are just repeating what happened in that country."
Bella said, "So you think civilians like this are useless? I think they are more useful than a guy like you who can't even read a word."
"But people like this are not commoners, right? It can only be said that there are more people like them, nobles." Gallo said.
"Quibbling." Bella said, "I'm just telling you, if those Chinese can make the common people so powerful, why do they still want to win over those greedy big families?"
Gallo scratched his head and didn't say anything. He suddenly realized that he couldn't understand many things in this world. "It's not easy to be an Iron Shield! Who knows what will happen when we leave?"
"He knows everything. But he took the initiative to tell me that he is willing to let the Chinese manage this city. You don't know that he has also secretly contacted two other mercenary groups." Mo Yu said, "When a ruthless person like him is prepared, I can only sympathize with those big families who still have ideas."
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