Labor

Food preservation techniques like pickling and marinating exist in the Azeroth, but there's no corresponding manufacturing industry for them; it's mainly for everyday consumption by ordinary people. Of course, some people also use magic to preserve fresh food. ★😳 🍓🐜

Zul'ra had seen Night Elves use Moonwell to preserve food, Dalaran and Quel'Thalas should also have similar technology, but magic has never been something that ordinary people can handle, so this food preservation and processing industry did not develop.

It was precisely because this type of technology had not yet formed an industry that Zul'ra saw an opportunity, so he devised the technology, improved it, and then spent a sum of gold coins from the Aman'Shuli Council to open a factory in Anveena's name.

Zul'ra's first venture was a fruit cannery, because fruit canning is easy: process, can, heat sterilize, and finally seal. Amani has a large number of fruit trees and grows sugarcane for sugar production, ensuring a sufficient supply of raw materials. In terms of packaging, Amani itself has excellent glassmaking technology. Although it cannot produce metal bottle caps at this stage, it can use corks and beeswax for a while.

Soon, the fruit cannery began production. Zul'ra set a low price and put the product into Amani's shops for sale. It quickly sold out because of its unique taste and special packaging.

The appeal of canned goods lies in their convenience and affordability. Zul'ra then enlisted Tarecgosa's help in marketing, and they quickly secured a large order from the Goblins, enabling the factory to officially commence operations.

It's a good thing that the factory is up and running, but there's also a problem: Zul'ra is currently using manual labor, which limits the products they can produce. Expanding the factory would require hiring more workers, but Amani's small population doesn't allow him to do that.

Just as Zul'ra was feeling a bit lost, Tarecgosa gave him a suggestion: could he recruit Kobold for work? If Tarecgosa hadn't mentioned it, Zul'ra wouldn't have remembered that there was a group of Kobold living under Amani rule.

Long ago, Zul'ra had allowed the Kobold to live in Amani, and had even spoken with the Kobold elders about how his assistant Lojihan, had been sent by him to help the Kobold change so that they could live in Amani before he took charge of Jintha'Alor.

Lojihan's assistance to the Kobold was quite successful. The Kobold adopted the Amani voodoo culture, trained their own Witch Doctor, and carved out caves in the mountains of Zul'Aman. In the dark caves, they learned to grow mushrooms, raise rats, and provide the Amani with minerals.

Perhaps he could try recruiting Kobold. With this in mind, Zul'ra went to the mountains with Tarecgosa, but after seeing the Kobold, he gave up on the idea of recruiting them as workers.

Kobold are cowardly, dim-witted, and unhygienic, with an unpleasant, fishy odor. The Kobold of Zul'Aman have improved in these aspects, but are still not quite there yet.

The Kobold ' intelligence level was only enough for them to do digging work. Zul'ra felt that if she recruited them to make canned food, they might throw her into the pot and boil her, and then she would have to worry about making others sick.

Not only did Zul'ra feel that Kobold were unsuitable, but even the Kobold themselves didn't want to work in any factory. Although their race had a huge reproductive capacity, they didn't like going to places with light. Their only wish was to be born underground and die underground. If they had to add one more condition, it would be to get a pickaxe to dig.

Although Kobold weren't enough for the job, Tarecgosa's words gave Zul'ra a suggestion: they could bring in laborers from other races. If Kobold weren't an option, they could try goblins Goblins.

Zul'ra shared his idea with the Aman'Shuli Council, since Amani was currently facing a labor shortage, not just in its cannery, but also in other areas. After discussion, the Aman'Shuli Council deemed the idea feasible; if Goblins labor could be brought in, Amani could free up more manpower.

The Aman'Shuli Council learned from the Mardi Company that he had an agency that could introduce a large number of excellent Goblins workers for a small commission.

Those who don't understand might think Mardi is trustworthy, but people like Zul'ra and Broken-Tooth, who have dealt with Goblins before, can immediately tell that Mardi's business is nothing but a brokerage firm, more like a slave shop.

Goblins are a shameless race. Their race was originally enslaved by the Zandalar, but after breaking free from their Zandalar, they took their place. They would even put their own kind on the auction house without any scruples.

That said, Amani doesn't care about the Goblins ' morals; all Amani needs is enough manpower. Broken-Tooth organized a small team to negotiate with the Mardi Company. Knowing the Goblins ' morals, they won't have to pay any unnecessary fees.

As summer slowly approached, and just as Amani was seeking a sufficient workforce, Zul'ra received a visitor: the Forsaken Gunther Arcanus, who came as an envoy of the Queen of Undercity.

"Zul'ra Jin, the Queen has sent me to greet you and inquire about some matters. As our partner in the Horde, why has Amani been so slow to offer us assistance? Our situation has been extremely perilous!" Gunther, a dead man wearing a pointed wizard's hat, introduced himself and immediately posed the question to Zul'ra.

"How is Rada?" Zul'ra didn't answer, but asked instead. After the Horde accepted the Forsaken, he had written to Amani, asking them to provide some assistance to the Forsaken when the opportunity arose. Obviously, the Aman'Shuli Council did not comply, which was normal; the Forsaken were difficult to accept.

"Of course, he is well. Her Majesty the Queen has arranged for him to be entertained." Gunther responded somewhat hesitantly to Zul'ra's sudden question, but then continued.

"Excuse my rudeness, Zul'ra Jin, we are discussing aid."

"Yes! I've been thinking about this too. What kind of aid do you need? I haven't received any news from you!" Zul'ra tilted his head. It was true that the Aman'Shuli Council hadn't provided aid to the Forsaken, and it was also true that the Forsaken hadn't asked Amani for help. They hadn't even sent a single envoy; Rada was someone he had sent voluntarily.

"..." Gunther fell silent upon hearing this; he had nothing to say about the matter.

"Also, when I was in Orgrimmar last year, Velonara said that you were being besieged by the Lordaeron Alliance, but according to the information I have now, this is not true. The Lordaeron Alliance is very weak now. Has Sylvanas gone to Orgrimmar?" Zul'ra asked again.