Blessed by Abundance, A Scourge of Terra
Chapter 98

Kal'tsit, who wanted to be filled in by a coloring game. / I want you to become my pet...

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The land you create has no need for worthless people.

"I will not give any chance."

Huang Cao's expression was resolute, and he did not intend to give any notification or reminder.

In just half a month, Huang Cao's efficient execution department collected all the information about the land occupied by lazy people and compiled it into a table.

And it was placed respectfully on the desk of their lord.

"Very good. Expel all these lazybones without leaving a single one alive. If anyone disobeys, force may be used. If they dare to resist, their lives will be at stake."

"Give them just enough rations to keep them from walking, and escort these troublemakers all the way to the border, so that Sargon's emperor can also experience what troublemakers are like."

Tens of thousands of soldiers moved at the first sign of trouble, and in the night they directly removed the straw coverings that were meant to cover those waiting to commit evil.

Before they could even put their pants back on, the soldiers kicked them all out.

So what if there are only 500,000 people? Escorting this rabble is much easier than fighting a war.

These lazybones howled and wailed all the way, solemnly promising never to do it again, but Master Huang wouldn't give them any chance.

Because if there's a chance once, there will be a second time. If you agree to give them a chance, then the work that follows will be hard on your subordinates.

Even the development of the entire Sargon territory is mired in endless wrangling.

Two weeks later at the Sargon Palace, the emperor sat in his chair, listening to the information relayed by his attendants, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Emperor of Sargon: "You mean Eden returned all those escaped slaves? And there were at least hundreds of thousands of them?"

The minister below replied, "Your Majesty, yes, I think this is an opportunity to implement benevolent policies to stabilize the people's hearts. Moreover, without those chiefs interfering, it is time to concentrate the power of the country in your hands."

This battle was an opportunity for Emperor of Sargon, as all those unfortunate chieftains were wiped out by the Huang Cao.

With proper arrangements, the emperor's decrees can be perfectly implemented in the countryside.

But will things really turn out as we wish?

Until the emperor accepted this group of slaves, he was unaware of the trouble these people would cause him.

Before the chieftains died, they were still able to manage these people.

But now the chief has already been sent away in one wave. It's not that these people can't change for the better, but the time cost and the future value are completely disproportionate.

While a centralized system can improve the efficiency of a country's operations, it does come at a cost.

The cost is that it may increase the country's operating costs, because with more managers and more complex institutions, tasks that the chiefs could previously handle are now all left to the central government.

Furthermore, the power held by officials would increase, indirectly threatening the rule of the emperor.

Previously, the various chiefs could not unite into a single force, but now all power is concentrated in the hands of the state.

The struggle between imperial power and officials has never ceased, not even for a second, throughout history.

It's a mixed bag, to say the least. Although Sargon paid a heavy price, it finally transitioned from a semi-slave society to a fully feudal society.

This is a significant improvement, although the current Emperor of Sargon may not be able to manage it well.

After all, how to deal with these restless slaves was a major headache for him, as there were historical precedents for this in his previous life.

Thinking of this, even Master Huang couldn't hold back any longer.

Huang Cao originally wanted his people to properly educate these former Sargon slaves, but he also considered the time cost and the possibility that their continued freeloading in Eden might affect the enthusiasm of other normal people.

After all, the total number of slaves who ran away from Sargon was as high as one million. Even if half of them left, there were still half of them who were normal.

The remaining 500,000 people are more than enough to support the rest of the construction, and are also more stable.

Furthermore, Huang Cao has no intention of accepting new slaves here within the next ten years.

Since things have come to this point, it would be best to first divide half of this country's land into provinces, and then manage it according to regions to greatly improve operational efficiency.

After the war, Master Huang acquired more land in Sargon than several Kazdel combined.

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Chapter 162 Kal'tsit Wants to Be Covered in a Coloring Game

Such a vast territory.

The territory of the Huang Cao Grassland now spans multiple countries.

Victoria and Sargon each have one, but the main base is still in Kazdel.

The combined area of the three territories is much larger than the country of Lateran.

"Eden, that's a rather stingy name. Should we change it?"

I will definitely integrate all these territories in the future, so changing the name is necessary.

The name Eden is ultimately a bit petty; how can a garden be compared to a country?

However, there's no rush now. It's not too late to change the name when the territory expands further in the future.

After sending out these 500,000 lazy slaves, Huang Cao consolidated all the remaining land ahead of schedule.

One-quarter of the remaining half of the cultivated land was given as a reward to the most diligent farmer of the year.

The remaining land will be used as factory land, since these people will still have to work in the factory anyway.

Agriculture is the foundation of industry, but the main force for the country's future development will still have to rely on industry.

Huang Cao wouldn't give these people the right to choose; taking things as they come is not his style.

Otherwise, why did Master Huang only mention fairness and not equality before?

Because everyone is equal under my rule.

Everyone under me enjoys the right to fairness. If anyone tries to break the rules without permission, Master Huang will make them understand what cruelty is.

Are you really so confident that you can break through these barriers so easily? Do you really think you're some kind of Philosopher King?

It's not that Master Huang looks down on the people of this land; there are many idealists, but over the years, only one Rhodes Island has emerged.

So let me, Master Huang, take charge.

However, before leaving Sargon, Huang Cao first needed to appease the administrative institutions he had established.

The group of young people he brought from Kazdel were already exhausted by the endless work.

Although the hundreds of thousands of people who wanted to cause trouble have now been sent to Emperor of Sargon, daily trivial matters are still unavoidable.

Under the inhumane oppression of the chiefs, the slaves knew nothing about production and management; they were lucky if they could even farm and cultivate the land.

This is why this land needs more capitalism.

In order to continue to exploit your surplus value, even if the evil capitalists are unwilling, they will at least make their workers familiar with the work processes and improve their basic professional skills.

After all, if you don't learn it well, it will delay your ability to earn money.

However, these chieftains were ignorant and gave slaves no chance to improve themselves. They didn't even know how to exploit more advanced laborers, and they were not even as good as feudal lords.

These people are essentially limited by their era; even the equally backward feudal system was far more advanced than them.

"It's really time to go home now. If we stay for another two months, it'll probably be winter by then."

After dealing with these people and Sargon, the Huang Cao Grass Expedition had been going on for almost ten months.

It's time to leave and go home to enjoy myself.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Kazdel...

When everyone was resting at night.

Kal'tsit calmly removed her nine tails; if Master Huang didn't return soon, she would become a ten-tailed cat.

Of course, the most important thing is that this cat always felt that after Master Huang left, it became a little difficult to swallow its food.

It always feels like something's missing, and even my body seems to be protesting, although it had been protesting before Master Huang left.

But previously, the protests were only taking place in Kal'tsit's small room, since they never crossed that boundary.

Now, both the mind and brain are dependent on Master Huang, which is commonly known as withdrawal symptoms.

And I don't know when it started, but this cat has been having dreams more frequently.

Even in his dreams, he hoped that Master Huang would color him up when he played a coloring game.

Could it be that this guy's juice contains addictive chemicals? Kal'tsit wasn't sure, but she did become somewhat restless.

His symptoms were particularly noticeable in the first few months after he left, and the other two female owners almost noticed them.

Especially my body; it's been almost a year, and the fruity scent on my body has completely disappeared.

Even when I saw His Highness again a few months ago during my next vacation, His Highness asked me why I wasn't wearing perfume anymore.

Gone, all gone! My daily must-have beverage is gone.

The fragrance on his body also vanished with Master Huang's great expedition.

So Your Highness, you'll probably have to wait a few more months for the juice you want to drink in the future.

With Master Huang away on campaign, the two women left behind lived in constant fear, worried that something might happen to their husband.

That's how family is; they trust you, but they'll always worry.

Therefore, the two mistresses could only do their best to maintain the daily operation of the territory and use more work to numb their worries.

If Master Huang's army needed reinforcements, these two wouldn't have too much to worry about.

The problem is that, with the blessing of Abundance divine power, Huang Cao's expeditionary force doesn't need any reinforcements at all.

It's a huge joke that someone with Power of Abundance would be plagued by food shortages.

Moreover, since they are wearing heavy armor, which is very durable, they won't break down much even after a year of fighting.

So from beginning to end, apart from the occasional letter of reassurance sent every few days, Lamian and Warfarin received no news from the front lines.

As for telephones... Huang Cao's army is mobile in real time, so it's impossible for them to have a telephone line trailing behind them.

The next morning was just another ordinary breakfast.

The two ladies still looked worried and distressed, while Kal'tsit remained calm and composed.

Because she believed in Huang Cao's abilities and leadership skills, a trust she shared with Theresia.

Just as the three were having their meal, a butterfly made of leaves suddenly flew out of the window.

It landed precisely between Lamian and Warfarin, and the two eagerly opened the letter.

"Ah Cao is coming back soon!"

Both of them were very excited, and Kal'tsit was equally excited.

However, while the two were overjoyed at their reunion, the cat had a different interest.

After serving the two mistresses their meal, Kal'tsit silently took out a large jar that she had prepared beforehand from under the bed.

This guy is so devoted that no matter how he tries to seduce her, he can't succeed. He's been away from his two mistresses for almost a year now.

If there's no other outlet for venting outside, the accumulated pressure must be almost unbearable...

Kal'tsit licked her lips calmly, her face expressionless, befitting a proper maid.

Although I cannot do anything excessive, it is something I should do to relieve the pressure on the other two ladies from the front lines.

It just so happens that His Highness has also been wanting to drink juice, and even scraped some off his face to taste it before.

But seriously, isn't this bucket a bit too big?

Kal'tsit looked at the can that could hold several liters of water, pondered for a while, and decided to trust in the strength that Master Huang possessed.

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Chapter 163 I want you to be my pet...

The letter arrived the following evening.

Huang Cao had already returned to her castle in Kazdel, but it was already very late.

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