Ryan just gave a few casual instructions on how to settle the incoming orcs. Barbara was young and didn't pay much attention to the meaning contained in it. However, when Barbara informed Adams of the matter, the latter immediately realized Seeing the meaning contained in Ryan's few words, he was slightly startled at first, and then he figured out something, and his mood immediately became excited, which made Adams rush out of his office in a very gloomy manner. All his assistants were shocked. They didn't know why their usually cautious boss acted so differently today.
Adams's mind was spinning quickly. He first rushed to the practice venue and called out Vivian and Adela. Then he thought about it, turned a corner, and pulled up Ai, who was urging Gagor and the others to practice. Londo walked excitedly towards Ryan's private library. When Adams and his entourage appeared in front of Ryan, Ryan, who had just sent Red away, was shocked. The latter thought Cassano was back again. Something big happened, otherwise why would everyone come
After everyone was seated, Adams repeated what Barbara had just conveyed to him before Ryan could ask why everyone was here. After listening patiently, Ryan nodded and admitted that this was what he meant, while Adams held back. He spoke with excitement: "Ryan, you really plan to accept outsiders, and it will be permanent."
Ryan was surprised why Adams was so excited. He said in an understatement: "It doesn't seem to be a problem. I'm also an outsider, but I now regard this place as my second hometown. Even my parents do." Received here."
"Of course I understand what you mean, but Ryan, do you know Cassano's status in the minds of humans across the continent now?" Adams asked back,
Ryan shook his head. He really cared very little about such rumors. It’s not surprising that he didn’t know.
"Now Senat is involved with the Undead Army. Many places in his area are already hundreds of miles uninhabited. Naturally, there is no need to mention it again. The prairie has just experienced a war, and the original Clay tribe either fled or became semi-subordinate. Living under the rule of the imperial capital, they don't even have the right to freely choose their lifestyle and region." After speaking here, Adams sighed slightly, thinking that it was fortunate that he was a Cassano and not a Clay, otherwise that kind of A tragic fate will also befall him,
"Next is Mochizuki City. This is a city with a very long history. It has formed its own unique atmosphere, so it has the reputation of the magic city. However, it is a pity that those magic families with hundreds of years of history value tradition too much. , they despise all emerging affairs, which has caused the entire city to slowly begin to decline." Adams just clicked a few words. After all, Moon Moon City and Iron Fist Castle are now allies, and Ryan's men even have the pair of sisters. Students, talking too much may bring shame to others.
"Freedom Paradise, what a great name it sounds, City of Freedom, haha, this is the funniest joke." Adams said in a more contemptuous tone: "This is a city full of stench, its only The code of conduct is money. With money, you have the power to do whatever you want in this city. There is a naked interest relationship between people. Although this sounds fair, unfortunately it is not like that in fact, because When a large amount of wealth is gathered into the hands of a few people, the so-called justice and morality become a stone in a stinky ditch. Everyone knows its existence, but no one wants to let themselves become smelly just to come into contact with it. Incomparable.”
"As for the Imperial City, I've been there several times. I think it's very nice there." Ryan knew that Adams's words were correct, but he also said that he tried his best to hear some good news from Adams.
"Yes, on the surface, or from your position, the Imperial City is beautiful." Adams ignored Ryan's expression and pointedly pointed out: "The area controlled by the Imperial City is indeed very large, but many places are just hills or deserts. , the area that can truly be inhabited by people is only two-thirds of the actual control area of the imperial capital. This also excludes the cultivated land and pastures that support the nearly 20 million people in the imperial capital. Calculated in this way, there is actually not much area where the people of the imperial capital can actually live. , the slums in the Imperial City are the best portrayal of this, and you, Archmage Lane, probably have very few opportunities to come into contact with the slums."
"Oh, what on earth are you trying to say?" Ryan couldn't help but smile bitterly at Adams's words, because what the other party said was true. Although Ryan had been to the Imperial Capital many times, except for walking through the streets during the defense of the Imperial Capital, he had never really gone deep into the city. There was only one time in the slums, that is, the time when he followed Josha invisibly. In that case, it was naturally unlikely that Ryan would be in the mood to slowly understand what the slums were like.
"In fact, this is what I want to express." Adams shrugged his shoulders and continued: "There are only so many forces on the entire continent now, and they each have their own weaknesses, and this weakness is almost impossible to be exploited. What has changed is only a slight relaxation. Is it possible for the imperial capital to turn so many concentrated farmers into free citizens? Then the tens of millions of people in the imperial capital are afraid that they will have no food to eat in the next year. Is it possible for Wangyue City to change its tradition? , then it is still the capital of magic, a paradise of freedom. The root of its existence is gold coins. Without gold coins, this city will collapse and turn into a pile of ruins."
"Only Cassano can do it, because Cassano's pillar is you." Adams said impassionedly: "This city is emerging and full of vitality. Everything is powered by your will, as long as your thinking is not chaotic. , this city thrives under your wings." Adams said: "But Cassano's population alone cannot support the rapid growth of a giant city, so your treatment of the orcs, It will become a model for the future development of this city, which is why I take it so seriously.”
"Now that you have officially accepted the orcs, does this mean that Cassano has begun to open his arms to the entire continent? Since the orcs can join Cassano's mercenary group, or become members of the Cassano Public Security Bureau If they are a member of the army, can they join the army? Can they set up their own chamber of commerce? Can they learn how humans farm? Can they have their own farmland and pasture? If so, how to define it? The difference between Cassano and outsider.”
Ryan nodded solemnly. He originally had only a vague idea, but after Adams said this, he fully realized the importance of this matter. Ryan thought for a moment, raised his head and said to Adams: "I don't We believe that humans are greater and nobler than orcs, and we don’t think humans must enslave other races. Since we can become allies with dwarves and elves, we can also become friends with other races, such as these naturalized orcs. If orcs If they still rely on robbing humans for a living, then they are our mortal enemies. Once the orcs decide to live their lives according to the human lifestyle, then they will also have the qualifications to become human friends. We might as well call them He is a naturalized orc, although this title is a bit unpleasant."
"Since orcs can also become a part of Cassano, then humans, elves or dwarves can also become part of Cassano. Even all races, if they are willing to abide by the laws of the empire and Cassano and rely on their own efforts to support themselves, then they can all become the future A member of Cassano, but this process does not happen overnight. It requires a certain amount of dedication. As a foreign immigrant, you must learn to try to integrate into this city, and this time cannot be less than 5 years. We can use The time when he started paying taxes was used as a proof of calculation. I remember that the residents of Cassano enjoyed the lowest taxes in the continent, but these outsiders who wanted to join Cassano did not have this right. They had to pay more than the real Cassano people. For example, they pay 25% more taxes every year, and then reduce it by 5% every year. After 5 years, they will be official Cassanos and enjoy the legal protection of Cassanos like other Cassanos. Of course, this process There are also shortcuts, such as joining Cassano's army. If they can establish merit, they can naturally reduce the time of this test accordingly."
"Of course, I'll leave it to you to define these things specifically. I believe you can come up with a more reasonable method." Ryan unkindly pushed the matter onto Adams, and then looked at the latter with a look of embarrassment. He smiled and continued: "Of course, you can't only rely on money to obtain this qualification. We want everyone to understand one thing. The taxes paid by the Cassano people are not for the enjoyment of their lords, but for construction and To protect the territory here, I think Cassano may eventually become a super city, with the Iron Fist Castle as the center and multiple peripheral small cities or settlements. This does not rely solely on my own strength, but on It depends on everyone’s efforts.”
"As long as anyone puts in their own efforts in this process, he is qualified to become a Cassano man, enjoy the fruits of his efforts, and also fight bloody battles against those who have other agendas. In short, Cassano is everyone's Cassano, not someone's personal favorite, and I also hope that eventually this city will become a city full of vigor, without too much unfairness, and not too many differences between aristocrats and civilians. , there is not much discrimination. Everyone living here can freely choose their own life under the premise of abiding by Cassano's laws. When foreign enemies come, we don't need to mobilize loudly. Everyone has already held tight. The weapons in their hands stand on the battlefield to resist invasion, because they are fighting to surround their homeland, not for the damn lord they have never seen."