650 Donggang Plantation (2/2)
”You used us to keep Empire Second Division here and used our blood to pave your victory - would you refer to this as an alliance?” The leader started laughing hysterically and he shrugged. ”What's next? After you take over the capital, do you plan on taking over the slaves in the capital?”
”You're mistaken.”
”Let me tell you, we won't accept any enslavement from anyone, even if you're powerful enough.” The leader lowered his voice. His scratchy voice rang beside Li Wang's ears as the words came out one by one.
The pitiful people who just escaped from the shackles of enslavement were more sensitive and more conceited than anyone. While they only had poorly made rifles and a limited amount of ammo, they still believed they could use their faith to defend their freedom.
They were sensitive and suspicious of any form of control.
They wouldn't listen to anything right now.
[The missiles of Order should wake these people up…] That was Li Wang's only thought.
”We won't do that.” Li Wang used his most reasonable voice.
”But who can promise you won't do that?” the leader asked in an exaggerated tone. ”We have our hands and feet and we can grow mutated fruits and Carm tree sap. Why would we join you?”
”We can purchase your mutated fruits and Carm tree sap.”
”Federation's market can too. You're not unique.”
The negotiation was at a stalemate from the beginning, but fortunately, Li Wang detected the problem.
”Federation came to see you?”
The leader shrugged and replied with an undeniable expression.
Not denying the claim was equivalent to agreeing with it.
Li Wang took a deep breath, cleared his thoughts, and calmly said.
”Could you give me five minutes?”
...
At the command post, Jiang Chen was working.
Regarding the growth of NAC in the Hongcheng region, he was strategizing the smaller details regarding the bigger picture of expansion. While the model of Sixth Street could be used as a reference, it couldn't be perfectly replicated here and required minor adjustments.
Elections, law…
This time, the door opened and Wang Zhaowu walked into the office.
”Are you busy?”
”Almost done. Why?” Jiang Chen dropped the pen in his hand and asked Wang Zhaowu.
”Nothing in particular. I just wanted to ask if you've made a decision for the captain.” Wang Zhaowu closed the door behind him.
The situation with Hongcheng was stabilized. After the open border agreement with Federation came into effect, NAC managed to successfully establish itself in the area. It was near the end of July. After leaving for one and a half month, it was time to return at the beginning of August.
Jiang Chen said from the beginning that the captain of Order would be selected at the end of the conquest. As the General and Division Commander, Wang Zhaowu couldn't act as the captain and deputy captain forever.
”I have someone in mind but I'm undecided.”
Wang Zhaowu was relieved when he heard Jiang Chen had a plan. He said with a smile, ”I thought you forgot about it. Now I feel assured.”
”Enough. You think I would keep you as deputy captain forever? Head back and clean up. It won't be long until you have to return to your Second Division.”
”Roger!”