I led the Goblin Culture to victory.

Chapter 181 Dignity and Worry

"Of course we should help."

After remaining silent for a while, the saintess finally spoke.

"Even if they have enough food for winter, they won't survive until next year. Anyway, there's more food in the warehouses than they can eat, so we can just distribute it."

"Um?"

Upon hearing Hagi Sei's last sentence, Koyasu frowned and turned his head.

"Master, isn't this wrong?"

She subconsciously felt that something was off.

"Of course not."

Li Mosi looked at Hagi Saint.

"Shut up."

Hagi Saint can only be described as having some kindness.

But her leadership role can only be described as a disaster.

A typical example of someone who talks the talk but whose followers are constantly running around doing all the work.

"oh."

Hagi readily agreed, leaving Li Mosi momentarily taken aback.

However, he quickly realized that she was already too tired to walk anymore.

This is a good thing.

Moreover, Hagi's words reminded him.

Li Moss looked at Farol.

"I see that the people's food supplies will only last until winter. What will they do after spring?"

"After spring?"

Farol organized his thoughts.

"My lord, according to the Varos family's method, the people will borrow grain from him after the spring and then repay it after the autumn harvest."

Li Mosi frowned.

"No interest?"

It exists in the original owner's memories.

"Of course."

Farol answered immediately.

"The Valos family will receive half as interest."

More than half?!

Ziyi and Zian, who had just learned math, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Zi Yi asked, "Can you pay it back?"

"ah."

Zi'an shut his mouth and looked at Farol after Zi Yi interrupted him.

Farol shook his head.

"Usually, if they can't pay it back, the Valos family will only leave them enough food to get through the winter the following year, and starting from the third year, they will force them to sell themselves into slavery to pay off their debts. Now, almost every family has sold their children."

Zi'an frowned.

"And then the slaves were sold before autumn?"

Farol nodded: "Yes."

Silence fell over the room once again.

Farol looked at them and then added.

"I heard that the slaves are to be lent to lords who are short of manpower during the autumn harvest, so that they can be sold more easily and food consumption can be reduced on the road."

"Only the slaves captured from outside are sold later because they were captured during the autumn harvest. However, the steward said that their quality is better, and they are usually transported to distant cities to be sold."

The group fell even more silent.

Li Mosi sighed inwardly.

motherfucker.

They have a good business sense.

The group walked forward for a while longer.

Zi Yi stopped and turned around to speak.

"Why is it that in all these families, only relatives who were soldiers accompanied Valos, and none of them died in battle?"

Yup!

Li Mosi suddenly realized what she had been neglecting.

Of these people, only those who left did not die in battle.

"Because none of the soldiers who went into battle had any family members."

Farol kept his eyes fixed on the road, seemingly oblivious to the puzzled looks from the others.

"The Valos family believes that only lone soldiers have a stronger fighting spirit and hope to be rewarded through their achievements. Soldiers with families are cowardly and unwilling to fight."

"Oh~"

Zi Yi and Zi An nodded to the Holy Maiden.

Why are you nodding?

Li Mosi didn't know what to say.

It sounds reasonable, and it does make sense in reality, but it's utter nonsense in practice.

No wonder those soldiers were as immovable as mountains when the wind was blowing in their favor, but as swift as the wind when they were fleeing. They were like fire and water to each other, and would even draw their swords against each other to escape.

Are the nobles here learning military strategy from the distorted Three Kingdoms?

Do you think that as long as you turn your back on your family, you will be invincible?

Judging from Hagi Saint's expression, this set of actions is not uncommon.

The matchmaking system here is simply outstanding.

They walked forward to the crossroads and then headed back towards the main house.

Li Moss chose to steer the conversation back on track.

"So, how do you plan to help these people?"

Upon hearing this question, Ziyi and Zian simultaneously looked up at the sky and began to ponder.

After living together for so many days, even our movements have started to synchronize.

"In short, we can't just send it out directly."

Zi Yi couldn't come up with a solution either.

But then he remembered what Li Mosi had said.

He wants to treat humans and goblins equally.

Zi Yi recalled the fear and wariness of his subjects, the greed of the nobles and stewards, the newlywed girl, the pregnant woman, and the old man with the broken leg.

These people seem unwilling to accept goblins?

Are these people just as greedy as the nobles?

Will the vulnerable be harmed?

He didn't know, but he felt it was unsafe.

He would never have done this if he considered the people of this territory as his own people.

He wouldn't forget what that strong kid did a few dozen days ago!

After some thought, Zi Yi came to no conclusion and only felt his mind becoming increasingly muddled.

He subconsciously looked at Li Mosi.

"Master, I really can't figure it out. Please teach me."

Zi'an nodded as well.

"I can't figure it out either. Master, please teach me."

The saint looked at them, then at Li Moss.

She knew it was time for her to get to know this craftsman again.

"Um."

Li Mosi paused for a moment, then nodded gently.

"Ziyi, Zian. I'll teach you a saying. Read it after me: 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me.'"

"Third, in every journey, there is bound to be someone I can learn from."

Ziyi and Zian read the sentence almost word by word.

They didn't understand much except for a number.

Farol had never heard a single syllable of it; he only thought the melody was complex and sounded like singing.

Is this the language of the nobility?

Is this craftsman dressed as a nobleman?

That makes sense!

Why would nobles teach bear-beastmen and goblins?

Why was the pastor tied up?

Does he hate the church as much as the Varos family?

The little boy following behind them listened blankly to those words, not understanding what they meant.

"This saying means that when three people walk together, there is bound to be something to learn from the others."

As Li Mosi spoke, she looked at Farol.

"What do you think would happen if the food were simply handed out directly?"

Farol was pondering these words, which didn't sound like something a nobleman would say.

When suddenly asked, he could only reply, "I will obey the lord's will."

"do not be afraid."

After comforting her, Li Mosi asked the next question.

"What do you think the people will think if I just distribute the food directly?"

He is now setting an example for his disciples.

"This... sir."

Farol looked up and saw Li Moss's serious gaze. He knew he had to give a reason.

"Some people will certainly be grateful, at least they can get through the winter. But some people who suddenly become rich will definitely have doubts and worries about this, and may even be so frightened that they go crazy."

"Furthermore, this is not conducive to establishing your authority as an adult."

"Their current obedience is related to the Varos family's past practice of capturing slaves on various pretexts. Doing so might make them disobedient or even reckless. They might even become greedy and prey on families unable to protect themselves during the winter."

"I've seen people who had enough food to get through the winter, but they still froze to death outside. The food disappeared too. The previous Knight of Valos arrested those who had fattened up for the winter. So..."

As he spoke, Farol seemed to realize he had been too talkative, and his voice gradually faded.

Ziyi and Zian nodded blankly.

So that's what it meant!

Faced with such a vivid teaching method, Hajisa immediately understood.

This craftsman is absolutely skilled at governing the territory!

"I see."

Li Mosi nodded and looked at her two disciples again.

"The reason why directly distributing grain is not feasible is because it would cause anxiety among the people and would not guarantee their dignity."

"Is there a way to do this?"