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"What are your conditions, sir?"

The eagle, having seen the outside world, naturally knew that the man before him was implying something.

“Eagle, after talking with you for so long, I think you’re a smart person, so I won’t hold back anymore.”

Zhou Wu had already figured out how to treat these tribesmen; now he just needed to find a spokesperson, or rather, a role model, so that other tribes could see what was going on.

"Sir, please speak."

The current situation is not advantageous for the Azure Eagle, or even the entire tribe, so the Azure Eagle can only follow the other party's plan and silently pray that the other party will not go too far.

"Regarding the tribes, I have three options for you. First, join us and become citizens of the Great Dragon. Of course, we guarantee you the status and treatment that citizens of the Great Dragon deserve."

"Sir, what's the second one?"

"Secondly, I can tacitly allow your existence and even establish an exchange to trade with you. You can use your animal hides and prey to exchange for what you need, such as ironware, salt, and wine. However, you will not be able to obtain the status and treatment of a Great Dragon citizen, and everyone must be registered and subject to the laws of the Great Dragon."

The second option is obviously not as good as the first, and the second condition also requires obedience to the dragon's rule, and there is no status involved, so it is not as good as the first option. However, many tribesmen who are used to freedom may choose the second option because choosing the second option means that they can still continue to live in the form of a tribe.

"Sir, what about the third one?"

"I believe you won't like the third option. If you don't choose the first and second options, then I, Da Long, can only be considered an enemy. Tell me, what would we do when facing an enemy?"

The eagle instantly understood and could comprehend it. In fact, the other party's provision of the first two conditions had already exceeded the eagle's expectations. He didn't ask for much; equality was his highest pursuit, and the other party had already provided it.

"My lord, I personally agree with your conditions, but I am not the chief of the tribe. Please allow me to go back and report to the chief."

"No problem. To show our sincerity, you can take those prisoners back with you."

"Thank you, sir."

Zhou Wu's actions did indeed win over the eagle.

Temporary prison.

Do you think we might get hanged?

"Or beheading?"

Several prisoners were discussing their fate when they heard the door open, and several guards walked towards them.

"Is this the execution? Aren't they going to give us a proper meal?"

"We only stole some grain, it's not a capital offense, is it?"

"Help me~~~~~"

From beginning to end, the guards didn't say a word; it was all the prisoners' own performance, scaring themselves half to death.

"Eh, Lord Azure Eagle?"

The prisoner was led out of the cell by the guards and saw his tribe's hero, the eagle.

"Has Lord Azure Eagle also been captured?"

The eagle was the wisest man in the Bear Tribe, and now that even he had appeared here, the prisoners' last hope was shattered.

"Don't worry, you have been released."

"Could you find a more ruthless executioner later? Give us a quick death. Wait, you said we've been released?"

The guard's words struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving the prisoners in disbelief. Looking at Lord Azure Eagle in front of them, he didn't seem to be bound. Next to Lord Azure Eagle stood a young dragonman, whose attire clearly indicated he was no ordinary person. Could he be the leader of these dragonmen?

"My lord, the eagle will take its leave now."

"Then I will wait patiently for good news."

Watching the group of Azure Eagle leave, Zhou Wu wasn't sure if it had any effect, but he could tell that Azure Eagle was indeed a smart guy, and that a seed had been planted.

. . . . . .

The eagle brought its people back without firing a single shot, and they were treated like heroes in the tribe.

Chief Youxiong patted Cangying heavily on the shoulder, indicating his approval.

"Eagle, how did you do that?"

"Chief, may I speak to you in private?"

Upon hearing this, the chieftain knew that the eagle had something important to say, and it was indeed inappropriate for the entire tribe to gather here, so the two of them went into the chieftain's tent.

"Chief, I met with the highest-ranking official of the Great Dragons on the island this time."

"Oh, what did they say?"

"The official's surname was Zhou. I had a brief chat with him, and he expressed his welcome to the tribesmen joining the Great Dragon Empire. He offered three options for this."

"Oh, three options."

The fact that the other party proposed three solutions shows that they truly value the tribe's affairs.

"The first solution is to treat the tribesmen who join the Great Dragon Empire the same way."

"Ah."

"The second option is that we don't have to join the Great Dragon, but we need to register and be subject to the Great Dragon's laws. They will also build an exchange and establish trade with us to exchange goods."

"A trading station. If the Great Dragons are really willing to establish an exchange, that would be wonderful."

The second and most enticing condition is the establishment of a trading post. The tribesmen are actually very short of food every year, and they are even more lacking in resources such as salt and ironware. However, the tribes have a lot of animal hides and other resources. If a trading post is opened, the tribesmen's lives will be much better.

"Yes, with the exchange, the Winter Tribe will no longer suffer deaths."

Every winter, many people in the tribe die of hunger, cold, or disease due to a lack of necessary supplies.

"And the third one?"

Upon hearing the black bear ask about the third point, the eagle's expression suddenly turned serious, and it coldly uttered two words.

"enemy."

The black bear immediately understood: if they weren't one of their own, then they were the enemy.

"What do you mean?"

The eagle is the strategist of the bear tribe, and the black bears habitually ask the eagle for its opinion.

"Chieftain, I think we should consider joining them."

"why?"

“When I went there this time, I saw the city that the Great Dragon People were building. It was endless and had no end in sight. Even if all the tribes on our island were put inside, it wouldn’t be as big as one or two of them.”

"What."

Although the black bear had participated in stealing grain before, it was nighttime, and he had no time or inclination to visit the constructed city. If the person who said this hadn't been the eagle, the black bear would have definitely thought the other party was a liar.

"Does the clan leader know what such a huge city means?"

"what?"

"This means that a great many dragon people will come here in the future. If we join now, we can still be valued, but we may not have the chance later. Moreover, there is no place for the tribes to live on this island."

After taking over the position of chieftain from his father, Black Bear always thought about how to lead his people to a better life. However, due to harsh natural conditions and competition with other tribes, the Black Bear tribe has always struggled on the edge of subsistence.