Farming game: Survival for all [StarCraft]

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After an urgent discussion between King Mulishua and the great nobles, they decided that they should summon the players first and not resort to violence directly.

After all, if the player dared to come to them, he must have something to rely on, and using force might not end well. Moreover, the king and the nobles did not want to lose the territory that was conquered by the Great Wave Pirates, so if they could keep it, they would pay a price.

In this way, the player successfully got the opportunity to enter the palace.

The kingdom is not very big, but the palace is a certain distance away from the port. In the past, it would take many days to get there by horse carriage. But with the railway freight cars provided by Emperor Xilian, it doesn't take that long.

It is not known whether it was because Xilian forced the railway technology tree to be developed, and then died too quickly. After his death, he had too many powerful mistresses, which caused a coup. Everything he developed was snatched and divided up as private property, so that over the past thousand years, there has been no progress in the technology of railways and trains.

To people in other countries in the world, trains are very fast, but to players, they are extremely slow.

The palace is built in a way that looks "rustic", but it is impossible to shock the player, because the player comes from a country with a large infrastructure and has seen all kinds of buildings.

Therefore, the players who came as ambassadors always remained calm.

When other people see this kind of performance, they think that the player's identity is very special.

Originally, seeing that the player had black hair and black eyes that they had never seen before, and having never heard of any powerful kingdom with such appearance features as the player in the nearby continents, they wondered if the player came from some remote small kingdom. But now that they had seen the real person, they felt that it was unlikely. If it was a small kingdom, it probably didn't even have a railway, right?

You have to know that the railways and trains were originally controlled by Emperor Xilian's mistresses and had never been exposed. It was only later that the technology gradually became exposed. It took an extremely long time for it to spread from the continent where Emperor Xilian lived to other continents. Until now, not all continents in the world have railways, and not all kingdoms can afford railways.

Not to mention that the royal palace of the Kingdom of Mulishua was also considered luxurious, and even the nobles seemed restrained when they entered the palace for the first time.

But the player was able to remain so calm, as if all these were very common. If he wasn't from a big kingdom, how could he have such a demeanor?
Therefore, when the king and the great nobles who summoned the player saw that their intimidation did not work and the player remained calm and composed, they became quite polite to the player. It seemed that they were not angry at all because their Big Wave Pirates were wiped out by the player and the king's illegitimate son was captured. Instead, they asked the player where he came from.

There was nothing to hide, so the player told them that they were from the Aurora Territory, which was affiliated to the Huameng Republic.

It did not say that their territory was the new world that most people now believed to be the treasure trove of Shillion.

The king and the nobles actually didn't understand where the Aurora Territory and the Huameng Republic that the players were talking about were, but when they heard the pride and confidence revealed in the players' words, as well as the players' ability to easily defeat the Big Wave Pirates, they felt that this must be a great country, but it was far away from their continent and had not been revealed before.

Now that the Age of Discovery has begun and the seas are prosperous, more and more countries are emerging. It is not impossible for a powerful country to suddenly emerge.

Because the Kingdom of Mulishua is close to the sea and has a prosperous port, it is considered to be knowledgeable and can accept the fact that the player comes from a powerful country that is unfamiliar to them.

After hearing from the players that this was their first voyage and that they were going there to learn about the world, see different customs and cultures, and establish trade links with other countries, they were all very interested in the goods that the players brought.

During this period of time, players have gained an understanding of the development level of this world and this country from Abbot, the survivors of the Big Wave Pirates, the king's illegitimate son, and the things seen on the train. It is useless to bring out things like glass beads, cement, porcelain, etc. These things were taken out by Xilian, who was suspected to be a time traveler more than a thousand years ago, and they are not rare.

However, I don’t know if it’s because Xilian died too quickly and didn’t have the chance to take out more good things, or if there is some reason why he couldn’t take them out, the technology tree of this world is still at a very low level, and there are still many things that players can take out.

Like lighters, aromatherapy lamps, portable juicers, glasses, self-heating hot pots...

Which of these is not extremely new to the king and his men?
Especially the glasses and self-heating hot pot caused them the greatest shock. Players made them on the spot for vision tests, which instantly restored the "sight" of the nearsighted king and several nobles, while the self-heating hot pot captured the hearts of other nobles.

You don’t need to light a fire, just tear it open and it will cook by itself, it’s like a miracle!
How could a country that can come up with such good things not be a powerful country!
The king and the nobles instantly felt a yearning for the Huameng Republic.

It was at this time that the players mentioned the compensation and ransom issues regarding the Big Wave Pirates, the base, and the illegitimate children.

At this moment, the king and his men could not get angry at the players, because in their hearts, the Huameng Republic was a powerful country, and the players were diplomatic envoys representing the country. It was normal for them to attack a powerful delegation, lose, and be asked for compensation and ransom.

Not to mention that the players have no intention of swallowing up the Big Wave Pirates' territory or becoming enemies with Mulishua. If they are willing to talk and show sincerity, the players are willing to establish friendly trade relations with this country. If they cannot show sincerity, the king and others have no doubt that the players will break off relations with Mulishua.

In this case, the king and the great nobles decided to listen to what kind of ransom and compensation the player wanted.

When the player calculates how much ammunition and energy they have used in this battle, if they are to be compensated according to the losses, they will have to compensate for the weapons and food consumed in the battle (after the battle, they need to eat). They also say that their weapons are more than ten times more advanced than those used by the Great Wave Pirates, so it is fair to compensate for weapons at a ratio of 1 to 10.

When the king and his companions first heard this, they thought the players were being too much and even thought the players were joking. You have to know that the artillery they provided to the Big Wave Pirates was not only the most advanced in the country, but also advanced goods from other countries. They had won countless battles on the sea for them. How could it be as rubbish as the players said, not even one-tenth as good as the players' artillery?

And as for the so-called bullets, the king and his men had never even heard of them. What kind of compensation could there be for such a thing?

However, after the player took out the cannon and showed them the range and power of the bullets, the king and his men's eyes changed when they saw the cannon in the player's hand. They hurriedly called for the army to come and protect them, fearing that the player would use the cannon on them.

Even though the player later stated that he had no ill intentions, the king and his men still refused to let the army withdraw, and they did not dare to take the initiative to attack the player, because they still had reason and knew that if they took the initiative, it would mean declaring war on the powerful Huameng Republic.

Even though the Huameng Republic had never appeared on the world stage before, and even though the king and his men had always thought that Huameng was a powerful country, it was not until this moment that they realized how powerful it was.

This judgment may be superficial, but this is an era of hot weapons. Whoever possesses powerful hot weapons will have a stronger position.

The king and his men no longer doubted the players' strength, and they were 70% to 80% sure of what the players said, that their shells were more powerful and advanced than those of the Kingdom of Muliswa. They also understood why the Great Wave Pirates lost so badly.

Although there were only a few players in the player delegation at this time, what Mulishua feared was the Huameng standing behind them. If they killed the players or put them in jail, the players who were still staying in their port might go back to gather people to go to war with them.

The Huameng has such large ships that can carry many soldiers and weapons. It is not a problem for them to sail to their country's waters. At that time, they don't need to get close, they can directly fire at their country from the sea, and their country must go out to sea to fire the shells at them...

The king and the nobles felt terrified just thinking about it.

Therefore, even if they are afraid of the player's wooden warehouse, after the player puts the wooden warehouse away and puts it back into the box, the king and the nobles cannot easily punish the player and must negotiate with the player in a friendly manner.

Players don’t really want weapons, they can exchange them for other compensations, such as food, mineral resources, etc.

Although the territory of the Kingdom of Mulishua is not large, it is still quite wealthy because of its superior geographical location. It was one of the first countries to make a living on the sea. It has now occupied many islands and has its own plantations in the New World, so food is not a big problem.

As for minerals, players don’t want gold mines, silver mines, or jewelry mines, but some iron ores or other minerals that Mulishua doesn’t recognize.

Players have brought samples of various ores. If these minerals are available in Mulishua, they can be traded.

Players are not afraid of others knowing that they are looking for various minerals. On the one hand, even if these people know that they are looking for these minerals, they don’t know what they are used for. On the other hand, if they really know what these ores can be used for, as long as the players don’t give them the design drawings or tell them how to make them, can they really make it immediately?

Therefore, players are not afraid that their compensation demands will not be met.

In fact, this is true. Although they don't know the purpose of these ores taken out by the players, they do suspect that they have special functions, but they can't guess at the moment. In their opinion, these are just some useless stones and soil. It is better to compensate these than to lose money, weapons and food.

So after getting the samples, I asked someone to look for them. If they could find them, I would just exchange them with the players.

During this period, the king asked the players to stay and have a good rest so that both sides could get to know each other better.

After knowing the power of the players' weapons, the king and the nobles became itchy and wanted to know if there was a chance for them to get such weapons. They did not dare to ask for too much, but could each of them have one of these small wooden weapons that they could carry with them to play with?

And the artillery fire, is it really as magical as the players say?

Although they believed it about 70% to 80%, it was still difficult for them to imagine what artillery fire that was more than ten times stronger would look like without seeing it with their own eyes. They were even very interested in the players' ships.

The king showed his willingness to compensate and be friendly, so the players naturally would not treat him with malice. As for the wooden warehouse, it could be sold. Anyway, the one they showed was not the best one. There was nothing to worry about if they really gave it to him, as they would not be able to copy it in the short term.

However, this is a unique and powerful weapon, so it cannot be sold too widely. Just give one to the king, and then sell a few more to the nobles as high-end luxury goods.

It is not difficult to see the player’s ship. You can see it by going to the port.

However, although the king and his men were interested, they did not dare to go to the port to see the players' ships. There were too many players at the port. What if these players suddenly attacked them?
The king still cherishes his life.

So it was just lip service. Finding mineral resources takes time, and the king is willing to pay money to redeem his illegitimate son and some crew members of the Big Wave Pirates. The players are also easy to talk to, and once the money is in place, the people will be in place.

Anyway, I'll just use the money to do some shopping.

After the illegitimate children and crew members were redeemed, the king and nobles learned about the war situation and the player's strength from their mouths. They dared not treat the player badly anymore. Instead, they were very eager for the new ships and artillery and wanted to import them to their own country.

Unfortunately, the manor itself feels that the current supply of ships is insufficient, so there is no chance of selling them.

However, the small commodities they brought, such as lighters, can be purchased as many as desired and traded immediately.

Because they have a manor mall.

In fact, there is no need to trade with the king. The players who stay at the port have already started the business.

No matter it is lighters, self-heating hot pots, self-heating rice, or cosmetics and skin care products, they have been greatly favored by merchants and locals. Almost all the products are sold as long as the players take out. Even if the players do not sell them at "popular prices", there are still many people who are crazy about these products.

However, selling to merchants and selling to kings are different concepts, not to mention that the nobles are the target users of luxury goods. Some items can be regarded as luxury goods and can only be sold at a real price when sold to kings and nobles.

The kings and their men really like these goods. They are interested in almost everything that the players bring out, especially those that are in small quantities, expensive, and magical. They are willing to spend money on them. After all, this is the only way to prove their noble status.

As a result, the goods brought by the players quickly swept the Kingdom of Mulishua. No matter whether they were upper class or common people, the hot topics during this period were the goods brought by the players and the Aurora Territory where the players were located, the Huameng Republic.

"This must be a very powerful country. Look at their ships. They are so tall."

"Oh, I love their makeup so much, it makes me prettier and hides those nasty freckles on my face!"

"The self-heating hotpot is really amazing and smells so good. If I take them out to sea, I won't have to worry about having no food to eat at sea."

"After putting on their glasses, I feel the world becomes clearer and I can see very far. It's really magical."

"Those Chinese Alliance members are so tall and handsome. I really want to spend the night with them!"

In the hearts of the Chinese people of Mulis, the Huameng is a very powerful and mysterious country.

When the players used airplanes to transport supplies to the gate of the palace, they were even more shocked by this "big bird".

The king and nobles who saw the plane with their own eyes were even more shocked.

It turns out that the captured illegitimate child and the surviving pirate crew members were not lying, and the Chinese Alliance members are really able to control the special "big bird"!
When the 'big bird' landed on the specially prepared 'airport' before death, these people were extremely surprised when they saw the 'giant bird' in front of them and the Chinese Alliance members walking down from the giant bird.

"My God, these people can actually sit in the Big Bird!"

"A miracle! This is simply a miracle! It can actually fly to the sky."

"I can't believe it! Is this true?"

Looking at the nobles who were talking about this, the player kindly invited them to go up and experience the feeling of "flying".

"No, no! I don't dare go up there. I'm afraid I'll be eaten!"

"Please spare me. What if the big bird goes crazy and falls on me?"

"Is it really safe? Can you come down after you go up there?"

Many nobles were terrified when they heard that they were asked to sit on this big bird. Even though they saw the Chinese Alliance people getting off the big bird with their own eyes, in their hearts, this big bird still made them feel very insecure. What if they sat on it and fell? There would be no hope for them.

However, some nobles are quite brave. Although they are afraid, the players guarantee that they are safe and can accompany them up and fly a short distance before coming down. So they muster up their courage and board the plane with the help of the players.

After several brave nobles sat on it, the nobles present were all nervous, terrified that a bloody scene would happen before their eyes. At the same time, they were very excited and expectant. If they could go up and come back alive, it would mean that the big bird would be safe for them, the Chinese in Mulis. It might be worth a try then!
If the onlookers are so excited, let alone those who are on a plane for the first time. The curiosity and excitement, as well as the fear of an unfamiliar means of transportation, all kinds of emotions are fermenting in their hearts. They may be more excited than those who took a train for the first time when the train first appeared more than a thousand years ago. After all, trains are on land, while planes fly directly into the sky!

Oh, will they meet an angel?

People with great imagination are already thinking about this problem.

However, after the plane officially took off, they no longer had these messy thoughts in their minds. One by one, they held on to their seat belts tightly. After seeing from the transparent windows that the plane was getting farther and farther away from the ground, some of them were so nervous and excited that they started crying, and some even screamed that they wanted to get off - they would definitely die if they fell down from such a high distance from the ground!

Some people, although still afraid, are more excited.

“Oh my god, I’m flying so high!”

“I can’t see my father. He’s so high!”

“From here, the palace looks so small!”

“Oh my goodness, I see the top of the tree!”

"Clouds! It's clouds! Oh my god, have we flown to heaven? Will there be gods?"

Those who were flying for the first time were extremely excited, especially when they could see the clouds. They all got so excited that they stopped holding on to their seat belts and leaned against the windows, staring closely at the clouds outside with their eyes wide open, as if they were afraid of missing out on gods and angels.

But they will be disappointed. Not to mention gods and angels, there is nothing in the sky except clouds.

If you want to see an angel, it is more realistic to see it in a dream.

After a simple flight, the player decided to take them back, because after the excitement, one or two of them started to experience tinnitus soon. In order to prevent these nobles from imagining strange things, it was better not to fly too long and land early.

The nobles below became extremely nervous when they saw the plane flying higher and higher and farther away, fearing that it would fall down while flying.

Their relatives are sitting on it. What if it falls down?

Some regretted letting their sons/daughters go up there. Before anything happened, they would quietly wipe away their tears, as if they had foreseen the bad consequences.

If the players were not from powerful countries, these nobles would probably attack the player delegation that was still waiting for them on the ground.

Fortunately, nothing terrible happened. The plane quickly flew back and landed safely.

As soon as the plane stopped, the nobles got off. The nobles on the ground cheered with joy. Some were so excited that they rushed up to hug their friends.

The noble who got off the plane also enthusiastically hugged his friend who rushed towards him.

They flew!
They got down safely!
This is definitely the most exciting event in their lives!

The success of the noble group that tried the plane first made other nobles eager to try it out and also wanted to experience the joy of flying.

However, after the player flew one more time, he refused to continue leading others to fly. Are you kidding? They are not here to perform, but want to use this opportunity to convince the king to agree to build an airport in their country!

Yes, the player wants to build an airport here, because the latest aircraft developed in the manor can already support such a long flight, and they need an airport to transport supplies.

(End of this chapter)