Doctor, I'm really strong!

The only problem is that Mudrock's skills depend on soil. She can mix her own soil, but nutrient solution obviously won't work, so she needs a large area of ​​planting space.

Coincidentally, there is a block in Lungmen that can be transformed into an agricultural zone. The only problem is that the block, which is nominally for sale, currently has many idle users.

Although they are called "idle people," the vast majority of them are actually infected people and refugees. They do not have official Lungmen status, and the slums do not welcome them. They are the lowest of the low, the true bottom of Lungmen.

Developing that area would mean dealing with 50,000 people illegally residing there.

If it were the US government, they would just use tanks. Veteran soldiers can lubricate the tracks, let alone this low-income population.

But the Red Guards certainly couldn't do that, besides, 50,000 people were also 50,000 laborers.

Driving them away directly would cause serious social problems, and Longmen could not accept this approach. Therefore, the Red Guards had to use gentle methods to appease these people.

So Liu Jiuli, along with Black Serpent Talulah, Mud Rock, Big Bob, and other astute Red Guard cadres, entered the Sixth District and spent a week investigating the actual situation there.

Then Liu Jiuli felt a chill run down his spine.

The situation there was worse than death, but it was certainly a living hell.

Poverty is the root of all problems in the world; this is a truth.

According to the final integrated data, four-fifths of the more than 50,000 people in the six districts are infected. This was something that was expected. Infected people are also a labor force. Most of those who can live here are infected people who can still work and are still worth saving. It's not a big deal.

However, there are still a host of problems such as gangs, monopolies, smuggling, surrogacy, and human trafficking. These problems are unlikely to improve in the short term. Opening a company here, especially an agricultural company, means that a portion of the local population must be recruited. Considering stability issues, at least one-tenth of the local population needs to be associated with this company.

One-tenth of 50,000 people is 5,000 people, and a company with 5,000 people is considered a large enterprise anywhere.

The Swire Group, owned by the Swire family, has only about 3,000 employees, and they also have agricultural businesses.

If the workforce consists mainly of low-skilled laborers, then some light industries will be needed to absorb the population and transform them into industrial workers, which requires time, money, and manpower.

This requires the new company to have considerable power in District Six after purchasing it.

Note that it is power, not rights. To put it bluntly, it means allowing businesses to possess some government functions amidst chaos.

If this happened in China, you'd be beheaded for making such a request. However, China doesn't need to worry about such things due to its security situation. But this is Lungmen on the Terra continent of Arknights, so we have to consider this.

Talulah, the Black Serpent, expressed her incomprehension towards Liu Jiuli: "Isn't it simple? Lungmen's label is free trade. Money can decide a lot of things here, including having a private army. Just call in security guards, and they'll be just as effective as the Lungmen Guard Bureau in many cases, or even better, since they're right next to you. You don't even know these things, do you?"

Liu Jiuli then realized that when he was on Earth, he had been protected too well by the bravest people for a long time, and had imagined the world to be too beautiful.

He still has the self-discipline of abiding by the law to play a role, but he is far from reaching the capitalist level of "making more money without conscience", and his skills need to be improved.

Money wasn't the problem, but buying a place required connections, especially such a large district. Money alone wouldn't suffice; connections were also needed. Liu Jiuli immediately thought of the old lynx.

So he promptly flew back to Rhodes Island.

Yes, that's right, by flying. It's common knowledge that time travelers can fly, there's nothing to be surprised about.

Okay, okay, enough joking around. It's basically using Originium Arts to fly, driven by anti-gravity and an energy field.

In fantasy novels, it would be called the art of flight or levitation. Once you understand the principle, its essence is just that simple and unadorned.

When Liu Jiuli landed on the deck of Rhodes Island, Amiya was directing operations there.

"Ah, it's the Doctor, the Doctor!"

Amiya ran over happily, like a daughter seeing her father come home.

Okay, okay, little bunny, you're so cute.

It's a pity she's already a grown woman; we can't kiss, cuddle, or lift her up high anymore.

"(＾Ｕ＾)ノ~ＹＯ, Amiya, are you busy? Where's Kal'tsit?"

"Dr. Kelsey is in her own office."

"Perfect timing, I need to speak with her urgently, you guys go ahead with your business."

Before leaving, Liu Jiuli glanced at the busy agents beside him.

I happen to know a few of them: Finn, Beagle, and the nightmare of gacha pulls...

Kou~kou~da~yo~

Damn it, the devil's voice automatically appeared in my mind: Get out, get out of here! You piece of trash who keeps sending out resumes.

Leaving the deck, Liu Jiuli went straight to Kal'tsit's office and used his privileges to open the door: "Kal'tsit, I need to speak with you..."

At this moment, Kal'tsit, who had just finished showering, was standing in the office wrapped in a bath towel.

Yes, the office has a bathroom and toilet. Liu Jiuli's office in Rhodes Island also has this setup.

Startled by Liu Jiuli's sudden intrusion, Kal'tsit's hand trembled, and the towel successfully slipped from its post.

Ah, this (⊙o⊙)…

Section 38: We're here to negotiate terms.

In Japanese light novels and anime, you can often see scenes where the male protagonist accidentally wanders into a room, and the female protagonist happens to have just finished taking a bath and comes out.

It's perfectly acceptable to openly give the audience a treat; such a thing could never happen in reality.

Sure enough, reality is even more outrageous than fiction, and Liu Jiuli actually achieved this feat.

Wait a minute. Using your privileges to get into the house without any tricks, isn't it obvious whose fault this is?

What follows is naturally a one-stop service of being coy, angry, throwing things, comforting the female lead, and deepening the relationship.

But who is Kal'tsit? As an old woman over two hundred years old, Kal'tsit merely glanced at Liu Jiuli, then bent down to pick up the bath towel from the ground, wrapped it around her again, and asked, "What is it?"

As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.

Given Kal'tsit's personality, acting coy like a little girl is definitely not something she would do.

Since the person involved simply let it go, Liu Jiuli immediately switched his expression, pretending that the scene had never happened, and said in a serious tone, "I have something to discuss with you. It's very important and concerns the future of Rhodes Island."

Kal'tsit nodded: "Wait for me."

Liu Jiuli immediately sat down in the corner, showing through his actions that he understood.

Speaking of which, Kal'tsit has a really nice figure. She doesn't look that big in the game's artwork, but it turns out...

Cough cough cough, what are you thinking about? What are you thinking about? Throw it away, throw it away, we still have important things to do.

On the other side, Kal'tsit, who had entered the inner room, patted her face. She wasn't as calm as she had seemed just now, but her stubborn personality had kicked in, or rather, forced it in, making her appear very calm.

But after all, he was seen naked, even though Liu Jiuli saw mostly his back and only a small part of his side profile.

It's impossible for her not to feel anything at all. Kal'tsit isn't a machine made of steel. It's just that she's Liu Jiuli. If it were someone else, they would have peacefully gone through the death process by now.

So you can actually make a perfectly normal expression, huh, men.

Kal'tsit looked at herself in the mirror and a rare smile appeared on her face.

Five minutes later, Kal'tsit came out, her hair still damp, but she seemed completely unaffected.

Liu Jiuli breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little disappointed.

Not seeing the shy Kal'tsit was a huge failure in the CG collection.

Hey, do you even remember how you barged in? Your morals are crying out for shame!

After Kal'tsit sat down, she asked, "Speak, what is it?"

"Hmm? Oh, it's like this, I'm planning to open a company in Longmen, but I need to buy a large area. You and Wei Yanwu must have connections and be able to get in touch with them. Could you please go and negotiate with them?"

With Kal'tsit's connections spanning two hundred years, Liu Jiuli believed this wouldn't be difficult for her.

Kal'tsit asked with a puzzled look, "Where did you get the money?"

"Eating from the rich."

The system is Liu Jiuli's exclusive big spender; it's fair to say it's exploiting him.

Kal'tsit stared at Liu Jiuli for a long time, but the latter remained unmoved, showing no embarrassment or awkwardness, instead displaying a proud expression.

Kal'tsit sighed: "I won't ask where your money came from, but by doing this you're essentially making Rhodes Island negotiate with Lungmen, and you're still a Doctor at Rhodes Island. I don't think Wei Yanwu is unaware of your situation."

Liu Jiuli pinched his chin and said, "I think he not only knows, but he knows quite a lot."

Kal'tsit: "You've met Wei Yanwu?"

Liu Jiuli: "I saw the mole that Wei Yanwu planted in the Integration Movement, and asked her to pass on a message to Wei Yanwu."

Kal'tsit was speechless at Liu Jiuli's handling of the situation and asked helplessly, "What are you thinking?"

Liu Jiuli: "Doesn't this show our sincerity? If you don't step in, the Red Guards can't develop in Longmen, and then I'll have to go to Ursus to start a revolution."

Kal'tsit stared at Liu Jiuli for a long time before finally saying, "I can go to Wei Yanwu's place, but you have to tell me what you want to do."

Liu Jiuli nodded: "Of course, I plan to first establish a relationship with the Red Guards in Longmen..."

Kal'tsit interrupted, "Wait, you mentioned the Red Guards earlier. What are the Red Guards?"

Liu Jiuli said with a smile, "I've dismantled the Integration Movement and will call it the Red Guards from now on."

Kal'tsit rolled her eyes: "You think changing the name will make Reunion no longer a terrorist organization?"

Liu Jiuli: "How can you call them terrorist organizations? We killed those terrorists long ago. Those who remain are law-abiding citizens, and they are now warriors fighting against the Integration Movement."

Kal'tsit: "Do you even think your explanation makes sense?"

Liu Jiuli: "That depends on whether Wei Yanwu is willing to believe it or not. He will definitely believe it."

Kal'tsit: "Why should I?"

Liu Jiuli: "Is the fact that the radicals of the Ursus Empire are planning to provoke a war between Ursus and Yan Kingdom enough reason?"

Kal'tsit's expression instantly turned serious: "This is not something to joke about."

Liu Jiuli: "Of course there is evidence. In fact, Wei Yanwu himself also discovered some clues."

The Ursus Empire is not entirely composed of madmen seeking a cradle of suffering. War is a means, not an end. The Ursus Empire is not a breeding ground for Koschei. Speaker Witt and politician Wei Yanwu have maintained contact for a long time, informing each other of many actions in advance to avoid misunderstandings.

This is not to say that Speaker Vit of Ursus is a peace lover, but from the perspective of national interests, any conflict with Yan would be a loss for the Ursus Empire. War is a continuation of politics, and in the final analysis, economic costs must be considered. The country must be considered whether it will collapse because of a war.

Yan Kingdom's geographical environment dictates that, apart from the Ursus Empire, there are almost no other countries around it that can threaten it. Dong Kingdom is considered a subordinate, but the Ursus Empire is surrounded by a circle of countries that have grudges against it.

Sami, Qazimir, Letania, Syracuse, Kazdel, Yan Kingdom, Dong Kingdom—the long years of expansion have left Ursus's name on the blacklists of all the surrounding countries, making it a target of everyone's hatred.

When Ursus still has the power to deter others, everything is fine. But if he shows any weakness, things will get really interesting. Countries seeking revenge will swarm him and tear him apart.

To put it bluntly, the country that feels the least secure is also the one that makes the surrounding countries feel the least secure. This is the security dilemma, which is why the Ursus Empire must do everything in its power to avoid being besieged.

Napoleon, the European war god, was also very powerful, but in the end, he was defeated by the seven coalitions against France.