Chapter 318 The Demon King’s Court Meeting
The audience hall was silent, with only the slight crackling sound from the brazier echoing in the empty hall.
Luo Yan, who was sitting on the throne on the high platform, glanced from top to bottom at the lizardman leaders lying on the ground, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but curl up with a faint smile.
Among them are Zel Tua, the former high priest of the Ankylosaurus Kingdom, who now rules Assam, Urga Windhowl from the Windhowler State, who turned from an initial observer to his loyal supporter, and Shuur Redscale, the chief of the Tide State who first met him at the Northern Coast Conference.
But now, out of ten thousand people, they have become his most loyal servants.
Luo Yan’s eyes fell on Essemata’s face, and he spoke slowly in a gentle yet majestic voice.
"Aeshemata Hamaka, are you the king of the people chosen by the chiefs?"
"Yes, His Majesty the Supreme Demon King."
Hearing the voice of the Demon King, Aeshemata raised her head slightly, and her gorgeous golden and green eyes revealed the light of piety and admiration.
Hence, she lowered her head gracefully and continued speaking in a soft and low voice.
"Thanks to your grace, I am extremely honored to be entrusted by the chiefs to temporarily assume the position of the "King of the People" of the United Kingdom of Gutav for a term of five years. In the next five years, I will report to you on the affairs of the United Kingdom of Gutav, and convey the supreme will to your subjects on your behalf. "
Luo Yan nodded slightly, which was regarded as recognition of the chosen king.
In fact, he was not surprised at all that the leader of the Sand Ridge clan would be pushed to this position.
After all, when the big storm occurred, the twelve states that were split off from the Ankylosaurus tribe basically took refuge in the central desert area.
According to the reports from the acolytes of the necropolis, Essemata did a very good job in this matter. Not only did she treat the Ankylosaurus civilians who accepted shelter kindly, she also restrained the tribesmen with strong means and did not wait for an opportunity to retaliate against these former enemies.
Hence, these chiefs of the Ankylosaurus tribe naturally reciprocated the favor. Twelve chiefdoms were twelve votes, covering 60% or even 70% of the population of Janna continent.
Coupled with the fact that Essemata itself has a high prestige, it has naturally become a popular choice.
Besides her, the second strong competitor is the chief of the Tide Tribe, followed by Urga of the Windhowl Tribe.
The three tribes themselves are the largest ethnic groups on the continent of Janna besides the Ankylosaurus tribe.
Hunter quietly observing the changes in the Demon King's expression, and seeing that the Lord on the throne did not have any objections, Essemata paused for a moment, and then continued.
"As for the Sand Ridge Tribe... I have entrusted it to my sister Thea Hamaka. Thanks to your care, she has grown into a leader who can stand alone... Of course, if you need her to return to your side to assist you, I think she will not refuse."
At the same time that Essemata finished her words, Thea nodded slightly and agreed with her sister's words.
"Birds with great ambitions belong to the vast sky... There is no need to come back to me. I think the Sand Ridge Tribe needs her more than me."
Luo Yan nodded slightly, turned his attention to Thea, who looked humble and reserved, and said seriously.
"Thea Hamaka, from today on, you are the chief of the Sand Ridge State. I hope you can inherit your sister's ability and govern your tribe more powerfully. Please remember, do not let down the expectations of your subjects and your relatives. I will always watch you."
He will not interfere too much in the selection of chiefs of various states. As long as there is no political strongman who opposes him or demands separation from the Gutav United Kingdom, who becomes the chief does not make much difference to the necropolis.
As for the appointment, it is just a ceremony.
Thea lowered her head and said respectfully.
ifier。
She could clearly feel that the Demon King was even more powerful than the last time she saw him!
The aura contained in his shadow is like the lake outside Assam, bottomless!
It was not only Thea who felt this way, but also Ulga and many other chiefs who were standing not far behind her.
The pupils that secretly looked at the Demon King were all filled with astonishment, and their stiff tail tips curled slightly against the floor tiles.
What a terrifying power!
He is indeed a strong man who can lift the Dragon Temple to the sky and smash it to the ground...
Just by making eye contact with his shadow, they felt as if the blood in their veins had frozen!
The only one who stands out is Aeshemata.
This Lizardman Queen was closer to the Demon King's throne and observed more carefully. The more she observed, the more she noticed subtle changes in Luo Yan's temperament.
That was not only a powerful strength, but also a throbbing from the depths of her soul - making it difficult for her to calm down.
A trace of imperceptible intoxication flashed through those golden-green pupils, and the slender letter rubbed along the edge of the lips.
It is a powerful male!
Isn't it impossible for humans?
The so-called lizard people are lizard people. This is the tradition of the Janna continent. It only took Aesemata a moment to convince herself.
Luo Yan didn't even notice the fiery look in Essemata's eyes that wanted to lay an egg. After all, the blood difference between lizards and humans is still too far, even wider than the gap between little devils and humans...
These creatures were completely created by Tafu using the ruthless work of the Zeta Empire.
As for how much DNA that originally existed in this world was used by Tuff, the kid himself may not be able to tell clearly. After all, a thousand years have passed, and besides the lights on her spacecraft, most of the precision instruments are broken.
That cannot be repaired by reciting a few mantras.
After confirming the personnel arrangements of the chiefdoms one by one, Luo Yan, who was sitting on the throne, looked down at the leaders of each clan and announced in a commanding tone.
"This is the first court meeting since the establishment of the United Kingdom of Gutav. I hope that on the first Sunday of every quarter in the future, you can all appear here like today and discuss the country according to today's agenda... regardless of whether I sit on this chair or not."
The leaders were all refreshed after hearing this and took note of the matter seriously.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Luo Yan paused for a moment and continued in a gentle tone.
ccogeneous in what you have done during this time, and how well it has been completed, or what problems you have encountered. There is no need to be restrained, you can say anything, as long as it is about your immediate interests.」
After saying this, Luo Yan turned his attention to the Ashemata that had been prepared.
Those golden-green pupils flickered slightly. Essemata stood up first, bowed and then spoke.
"Reporting to His Majesty the Demon King, the storm caused by the collapse of the Great Barrier has now completely ended, the order of each country has been restored, and the people of each tribe are living peacefully in their own territories... The work during this period is mainly focused on Focusing on this matter, the progress is going smoothly so far. The only problem is that this storm has completely changed the landscape of Janna continent, and the map we have been using is not accurate, so there are many disputes between the various tribes about the land. "
Luo Yan glanced at her appreciatively.
"It's good that you noticed this problem. I will ask my servants to assist you in mapping more accurate maps, and let my acolytes go deep into the grassroots to help you complete the survey of the land, the registration of property rights, and the arbitration of disputed land issues."
Aeshemata was stunned for a moment, but she only understood half of the Demon King's decision.
"Property rights registration is..."
Luo Yan tried his best to speak in a concise tone.
"To put it simply, each piece of land has a corresponding certificate, and the owner will enjoy all rights except sovereignty on the land granted by the kingdom... In contrast, they need to pay a certain tax to the local chiefdom. As for the form and proportion of the tax, it will be agreed upon in the subsequent agenda."
Ashemata’s eyes lit up. She was a smart person and immediately saw the benefit behind this rule.
If this policy can really be implemented, the chiefs will no longer have any secrets about the land-holding families within each chiefdom, and the land tax will become a powerful tool for the chiefs to suppress the power of local noble families!
"The Demon King is wise!"
Luo Yan smiled faintly, just nodded slightly, and did not say anything.
It is too early to praise him for his wisdom.
It is still difficult to implement this seemingly simple but actually extremely complex policy.
However, considering the extraordinary obedience shown by the lizard man after being conquered, even automatically attaching the title of "Holy King" to his head, and helping him heat the cold throne... this work must not be too difficult.
Although many traditions of the Necropolis are inherited from Hell, their organizational structure is fundamentally different from Hell.
This has nothing to do with the player, but his consistent decision-to build a temple on every street!
Him He would never ask his followers to go to the temple to pray every worship time. Instead, he would ask his acolytes to select believers who would come to pray every Sunday, and use the power of the temple to help them become the condensation core of each neighborhood.
Starting from Beifeng City, most of these "condensation nuclei" scattered at the grassroots level have received the favor of the temple.
They are not only the reserves of the army of acolytes, but also the hands and eyes of the necropolis temples that penetrate into the grassroots.
This is a weapon that most feudal dynasties do not have and have never imagined -
He has established a strong organizational system based on the belief itself!
Although the Holy See system of Hell and Empire is also very complete, it has only developed to the level of the late Renaissance on Earth. Compared with this system that is ahead of its time, it is like a draft.
In this strong organizational system, his acolytes will no longer just play traditional clergy, but will also play a role similar to "godfathers".
Those believers who were influenced by the "Church Fathers" naturally possess attributes far beyond those of ordinary believers.
While ruling the Gutav United Kingdom, he will continue to test this system and gradually improve the loopholes of this system.
Land reform may be a good opportunity.
Luo Yan's eyes immediately turned to Thea Hamaka, the chief of Shaji State, and motioned for her to speak.
"Lord Demon King," Thea saluted respectfully and continued, "As Queen Essemata said, our current work is mainly focused on the relocation of the people affected by the disaster. At present, order in the central desert has been basically restored, and the people of the Sand Ridge clan are returning to their respective pastoral areas... In addition, according to your instructions, we plan to establish our state in the oasis near the Twin Tail Rift Valley The capital, including the construction of water conservancy facilities, is also under preparation."
"Very good." Luo Yan's voice was calm and full of majesty, "It seems that you have long-term plans for the future, I am very happy."
Hearing the words of approval, Thea raised her head slightly, her nervousness eased a little, and a heartfelt smile appeared on her face.
After reporting on the work, Zeer Tua of Assam, the former high priest, has integrated into a new identity and has planned the reconstruction of Assam City in an orderly manner.
Luo Yan saw what he said, so he didn't ask too much.
With the help of players, the problems faced by this most severely affected holy city are actually minimal.
It won’t be long before the shores of the Holy Lake will return to their former prosperity.
The next person to speak was the chief of the Tide State, Shoul Redscale. This lizard man with gills and fins had a calm expression, but there was unconcealable excitement and gratitude on his face.
"Lord Demon King, the Tide Clan has resumed fishing, and thanks to the strong support of the Wind Roar State and the lifting of the Great Barrier, we have hunted more fish in the past month than in the past six months!"
When the Great Barrier existed in the past, many fish that entered the territorial waters of the Janna continent from the ocean would leave with the ocean currents after spawning, making it difficult to find traces. Even the most prolific fishermen could only sigh in despair.
But now with the help of the wind lizard, they can not only accurately locate fish schools, but also chase them hundreds of kilometers away in the deep sea!
Affected by this, the fish catch of the Tide Clan has become so abundant that it is not only enough for them to eat themselves, but after sharing part of it with the Wind Roar Tribe, they can also take it back to other tribes or Deadwood Port in exchange for some land game or rare gadgets.
They had never dared to imagine such a good life before!
Luo Yan smiled when he heard this.
"I am happy for you to see that the cooperation between Tide State and Windhowl State is so smooth. However, I also want to remind you to remember to exercise restraint and avoid overfishing, so that your prosperity will last for a long time."
Shur Redscale quickly nodded solemnly in response.
"I will follow your teachings, and I will strictly restrain my clan members."
Luo Yan nodded and gave instructions.
"There's no need to give up eating because of choking, just leave the mesh of the fishing net a little larger."
He believed that they would pay attention to such small things even if he didn't have to tell them.
But...how can you show your own importance if you don’t say it yourself? How do you show your care for all ethnic groups?
This is, after all, the first court meeting of the United Kingdom of Gutav, and its practical and symbolic significance are equally important.
While they were talking, the record-keeper in the audience hall was taking notes with a quill beside him.
Every word he says now will be written into a book in the future.
After a short pause, Shuer Red Lin hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again:
"Lord Demon King, there is one more thing I have to report to you... although you may already know it."
Luo Yan guessed what he wanted to say and said casually.
"Is it about the human fleet?"
Shur nodded and said solemnly.
It was a behemoth that he had never seen before. Each ship had the size of a deep-sea behemoth, and metal tubes as dense as teeth stood on both sides of the hull.
In terms of power alone, it seems to be on par with the Demon King’s army’s “rockets”!
Looking at Xiu'er with a solemn expression, Luo Yan didn't care. He just smiled lightly and said in a gentle tone.
"Don't worry about these fleets, the corrosion of the necropolis has already spread to their interior. However, it will take a certain amount of time to wait for the corrosion to spread. You'd better not provoke them in the past two years, and just keep your distance from them as I ordered."
Seeing that Lord Demon King said this, Shuer's expression became slightly calmer and relieved.
Although I don’t know where the Demon King’s confidence comes from, I think that the mighty force that can lift the Dragon Temple above the clouds will not be afraid of a few warships.
After all, the former is the power of gods, while the latter can only be regarded as extraordinary.
At this time, the chief of the Lieyang Tribe, who had been waiting silently, suddenly raised his head and said anxiously.
"Lord Demon King, my subordinates also have something important to report... Although we have moved back to our ancestral land, our herds have suffered heavy losses, and there is not much food left! Without the support of other tribes, we may not be able to survive the next days on our own strength."
At this point, he swallowed, glanced at the chief of the Tide Tribe next to him sheepishly, and said with a shy smile.
"Since you caught so many fish...can you lend us some first? When the little goats we raise grow up next year, we will definitely return them to you!"
After the chief of the Lieyang Tribe finished speaking, Shuer's expression froze slightly, and the scales between his eyebrows couldn't help but twitch.
It is true that they have a surplus of food, but if it is used in vain to support another tribe... I guess his tribe will not be obedient.
As for the fact that he will definitely pay it back next year, he didn’t even listen to this sentence.
As we all know, there is no such thing as borrowing and repaying between tribes.
Either you pay with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand, or you borrow money based on your ability and why should you pay it back?
What's more, it's not just the Lieyang tribe that is facing food shortages. If I become such a good person, won't the little dried fish that the tribe members finally saved be divided up?
Seeing that Shuer ignored him, the chief of the Lieyang tribe showed a disappointed expression, and then looked at the chief of Assam with eager eyes, trying to get some favors from this "rich man".
It is said that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. As the leader of the clan, he knows very well how huge the food reserves of the Ankylosaurus clan are!
Seeing all the lizardmen looking at him, Chief Zell of Assam also twitched the corner of his mouth.
After being silent for a long time, he sighed and spoke to Luo Yan.
"Lord Demon King, the storm caused by the collapse of the great barrier not only destroyed the granary of Assam City, but also destroyed large tracts of farmland around the Holy Lake... You have also seen the situation here. We are barely able to protect ourselves, and I am afraid it will be difficult to squeeze out excess food to support other tribes."
There was a brief silence in the hall, and the atmosphere seemed a bit solemn.
This fragile United Kingdom seems to be on the right track when it faces a huge test.
What these lizard people don't know is that this respected Demon King is even thinking about squeezing some surplus food from their pockets and selling it to the generals of the empire as a favor.
But now it seems that these lizard people may not be able to squeeze much out of them.
Perhaps the Ankylosaurus family did have huge food reserves before, but if the strong wind blows and the floods occur, all the food reserves may be destroyed.
It is not just the planting technology that they lag behind. The technology for storing food is also primitive.
After all, under the protection of the great barrier, they did not need to consider the impact of extreme weather at all.
No way.
General Hamelton's grain can only be changed from spot to futures.
But fortunately, there are night elves in the cemetery, as well as fertilizers and tractors, so growing food is not very troublesome.
Luo Yan thought for a long time before speaking.
"I already understand your problem. Food shortage is indeed a trouble...and this is one of the main purposes of summoning you this time."
The chiefs raised their heads one after another, with a hint of expectation in their surprised eyes, waiting for His Majesty the Demon King to continue speaking.
And Luo Yan was not polite and said straightforwardly.
"In the past, most of you relied on extensive planting and nomadic herding as the main source of food, and this backward production method cannot withstand natural disasters outside the Great Barrier. But it doesn't matter, we have exactly what you lack, which can help you avoid many detours."
Luo Yan paused, looked at Essemata, and continued.
"In addition to measuring the land and registering property rights, I will also instruct my servants to teach you advanced farming techniques. These include nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, night elves' life spells, tractors that replace livestock, etc."
After he finished speaking, the chiefs showed confusion on their faces and exchanged doubtful looks with each other.
Including Essemata.
Although she heard from Thea that the Demon King would help them transition from a nomadic society to an agricultural society, she was still too confused about the specific details.
She understands the life spells. The continent of Janna also has similar "seal" spells that can accelerate growth. For example, the seal of vitality can not only help plants regain their glory, but also help animals regain their glory and speed up the reproduction of herds.
However, these spells have more or less problems, especially when used on fruit trees, the trees will not bear fruit even if they grow tall.
It is a good use to accelerate the expansion of pasture, but if you want to convert pasture into meat, the cycle is still a bit long, and it cannot be done overnight.
Luo Yan ignored their doubts.
After all, it is too difficult for people with no foundation to understand the role of chemical fertilizers.
Even night elf girls as smart as Shirley and Helen took a while to understand the mystery of life contained in this.
Skipping unnecessary explanations, Luo Yan made a promise directly to the leaders of each tribe.
"With these technologies, your corn can be ripened five or six times a year. The United Kingdom of Gutav will have inexhaustible food, and can export the surplus food to various ports in the New World, and even the mainland of the empire, in exchange for wealth that you have never had and cannot imagine." The surplus food produced by the supply technology must be sold to the temple in the necropolis. This is mainly to prevent disorderly competition, but you can rest assured that we will give you an absolutely reasonable price. "
The chiefs were confused. Although none of them knew what fertilizer was, what "export" meant... but since it was the promise of the Demon King, it must be very powerful.
As for other things, they don’t really care about them. After all, they don’t even have a basic concept of many things.
The chief of the Lieyang Tribe, who was most impatient, was the first to react and said with gratitude: "Since Lord Demon King has made arrangements, then we, the Lieyang Tribe, will fully cooperate and obey your command!"
Including Queen Essemata, the chiefs of other tribes also agreed.
"Follow the will of Lord Demon King!"
Seeing that all the chiefs stood firmly on his side, Luo Yan smiled and nodded.
"Very good, since you are all so cooperative, then this matter has been decided happily."
After saying that, he looked at Assam's Chief Zell.
"I will leave the diffusion of technology to my subordinates, which will be a long-term process. Now, I need to cultivate a piece of farmland immediately to solve the food shortage problem faced by various tribes... There are ready-made irrigation canals in Assam City, and I want to start here."
Now?
Is it too late in such a short time?
Although Zell didn't quite believe that His Majesty the Demon King could do it, he still nodded respectfully in agreement.
"I am willing to provide all help to Your Majesty... Just give me whatever you need me to do."
At the same time, he silently added in his heart, whether it can be done is another matter.
After all, it is impossible for him to produce food that he does not have.
However, Luo Yan did not make it difficult for him to do that kind of thing, he just gave him a small task.
"Don't be so nervous, this is not a difficult thing for you. I just need you to help me mobilize 30,000 workers, and then select 200,000 acres of usable farmland beside the holy lake. That's enough."