Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1998 Ideological Concepts
It only takes thirty minutes to get from the border of the Great Zhou Dynasty to the Elf Forest Station. The distance to the Elf Port is even further, but given the speed of the train, it won't take much time.

Sitting in the carriage, Ereda felt the scenery outside the window spinning by, and before long, the train had officially entered the territory of their Great Zhou.

For a moment, the dark elves, including Eredar, who had traveled on the same train, all looked somewhat dazed.

They felt as if they had suddenly traveled from one world to another.

This feeling was absolutely incredible for the dark elves experiencing it for the first time.

"This is the Great Zhou Dynasty?!"

"In fact, we have only occupied this area for a few years."

When facing Eredar, Zhou Xu didn't mind telling him this. He simply gave a brief account of their battle with the goblin kingdom, how they ultimately defeated the goblin kingdom, and how they occupied its territory.

Ereda clapped and cheered upon hearing this.

If it were Wright in the same situation, he would almost certainly just repel the opponent without killing them, and would even likely let them go.

Ereda had never been able to stand Wright's personality.

During her previous conversation with Zhou Xu, Ereda had already sensed that they shared a high degree of alignment in their beliefs.

This is also one of the main reasons why he was willing to submit to the Great Zhou.

After hearing this little story, Ereda wholeheartedly approved of Da Zhou's approach, finding it perfectly in line with his style!
Unconsciously, even loyalty increased slightly, reaching 69 points.

This shows what?
This illustrates that, in many cases, ideological alignment is more important than race.

As long as both sides share the same vision, you don't even need to do anything deliberately; the other party's loyalty will increase on its own.

The train station here is located on the border, which happens to be the gathering place for migrant workers.

Ereda noticed it almost as soon as she got out of the car.

"Your Majesty, are those the elves within the Great Zhou?"

"No, they are from the Elf Forest. At present, our Great Zhou is allied with the Elf race and has also reached some cooperation agreements. Therefore, some elves from the Elf Forest will come to our Great Zhou to work and live."

This answer was clearly somewhat unexpected for Ereda.

Ereda was all too familiar with the elves in the Elven Forest. Their carefree attitude, which seemed to emanate from their very bones, could be described in a way that everyone could understand: they were like street urchins who didn't go to work and had nothing to do all day long.

However, the elves in the distance did not have that feeling at all. In addition, Zhou Xu had said before that there were also elves living in the Great Zhou territory, which made Ereda subconsciously make the connection.

Who would have thought that these elves actually came from the Elf Forest?

This dramatic change, so dramatic it was like a prodigal son returning home, left Ereda somewhat incredulous, prompting her to press for more details.

Zhou Xu didn't hide anything from them and simply explained their cooperation with the elves in trade.

In this situation, the elves earned money by working for their Great Zhou, while their Great Zhou gained extra labor, which can be considered a win-win situation.

As for the cultural invasion aspect, given Ereda's current situation, Zhou Xu has no plans to reveal it to him for the time being.

Eredar only half understood what he was hearing; for someone who advocated resolving problems through war, it was a bit difficult for him to come to this conclusion so quickly.

During this time, the arrival time of Zhou Xu and his group was confirmed in advance, and the city had already arranged for a vehicle to pick them up and take them into the city.

Upon entering the city, it was already quite late. Zhou Xu wasn't in a hurry, so he had a restaurant booked out and arranged a grand meal for the dark elves, including Eredar.

We plan to rest here for the night after dinner and continue our journey early the next morning.

The dark elves had never eaten anything like this before. One bite, and they were all completely mesmerized by the delicious aroma. It turns out that eating doesn't need to be taught; eating is practically an instinct for every living being.

At the same time, through this meal, Zhou Xu clearly realized that dark elves have a larger appetite than other elves, and even more than ordinary adult humans.

Sure enough, his size and muscles were not for nothing.

The dark elves ate until their bellies were round and full, and they still wanted more.

After dinner, considering the large number of dark elves accompanying them, the staff arranged for them to stay in newly built dormitories in the city.

Although the dormitory was a bit small, the dry beds, soft pillows, and comfortable, warm bedding still won the favor of the dark elves in this autumn when the temperature was gradually dropping. Having lived on the island for more than three hundred years, they hadn't slept so comfortably in a long time.

Overnight, the loyalty of many dark elves increased.

Compared to booking the entire restaurant last night, Zhou Xu was busy on his way this morning, so he had someone buy him food such as steamed buns and flatbread in advance for breakfast.

It's simple, but the taste is amazing, and it's also very filling.

After quickly finishing breakfast, the group soon arrived at the train station.

Considering their alliance with the elves, and as an allied force, they also took the elves' combat strength into account.

In a real crisis, the efficiency of support in this area must be in place.

Therefore, after establishing the alliance, the new district immediately outlined a railway line that runs directly from one side of the Elf Forest border to the other.

It was only opened a week ago, so Zhou Xu's trip was just in time.

On their second train journey, Eredar and his companions were noticeably calmer and more at ease. After a while, many of the dark elves, having nothing better to do, started chatting with their fellow dark elves.

They mostly talked about last night's big meal, their dorms and this morning's breakfast, or the high-rise buildings in the city.

Although Zhou Xu didn't take them on a tour, they still saw quite a lot along the way.

In just these few days, their worldview has been refreshed too quickly.

A while ago, I felt like I was doomed because of the defeat.

Now, they all feel like they're about to take off from the spot!
Just last night, many dark elves began to wonder what kind of lives they had been living before.

In contrast, Zhou Xu and Ereda's side was much quieter.

After a brief chat after getting on the bus, Zhou Xu closed his eyes and began to meditate.

Previously, he had defeated Delar and Eredar at sea. Although he appeared relaxed and in complete control throughout, his mana consumption was considerable.

At this moment, Zhou Xu just wants to recover as quickly as possible.

As for Eredar...

He actually wanted to talk about it too. The impact that Da Zhou had had on him these past few days was no less than that on the other dark elves. He had so much to say, but he had nowhere to say it, which was really painful.

But given his status as the leader, and considering his usual image, his subordinates wouldn't take the initiative to talk to him about this, and he felt a little embarrassed to do so.

In the end, he could only sit opposite Zhou Xu like a statue, with a serious expression...

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