The liberated slaves naturally could not work the same as before. In order to show their "generosity and progress", Zelas used these slaves as "exhibition samples" and futilely supported more than 100,000 mouths.

And these mouths quickly dragged down Zelas's logistics, and even if they were plundering, they still couldn't fill this huge hole.

On the other hand, the meeting on Fukuo Island has ended successfully. Many forces have sought common ground while reserving differences in Zelas and have reached a series of strongly targeted blockade agreements.

Trade began to sever.

Although some lifeless smuggling merchants still exported food supplies to Nash Lame under the temptation of money, under the double blockade of Noxus and Bilgitwo, these merchants were soon sentenced to Mingdian. After killing the chicken to warn the monkey, Nash Lame and Uzeris finally completely lost bulk food imports.

This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Zelas.

Since the collapse of the Shurima Empire, Shurima’s food has been heavily dependent on imports - why are the cities that flourished in Shurima mostly located on the north shore of the mainland?

Because the sea transportation here is developed, it can support big cities.

Otherwise, in the inland of Shurima, how could it be possible to easily feed Shurima people with just a few oasis and difficult grazing?

Even around the Harry River, most of the Shurima people lived in the form of villages, and the harsh material environment greatly restricted the development of the Shurima people.

Under this circumstance, the northern part of Shurima vigorously developed handicrafts, textiles and manufacturing, relying on handicrafts, imitations, metal products and ores in exchange for foreign trade grain, which gave birth to some large commercial cities including Karamanda, Uzeris, and Nash Lame.

As Zelas attacked Uzeris, the Noxus Empire first banned food trade with Shurima; after the fall of Nash Latin America, more Demacia and Ionia participated in the embargo.

Without the cheap food from Demacia and Ionia, famine soon occurred in northern Shurima.

Once a country with large-scale imports of food is blocked, eating will become a problem.

In a short period of time, Zelas could still rely on the locals' habit of storing grain and eat old grain, but these old grains are not infinite!

If this continues, once the army is out of stock, I am afraid that Zelas will have to bow his head even if he doesn't bow his head.

It can be imagined that at that time, slaves will find that those who voluntarily liberate themselves cannot support themselves, but can only "become a slave to the gods" to eat and wear warmth. The consequences of that matter will naturally be self-evident.

The anxious Zelas was eager to find a way out, but the defects of the early expansion were storms one after another. People from all over the country fled on a large scale. The sand thieves began to have many mountains inside, and the Lieyang Sect was fanning the flames and singing red faces...

Helpless Zelas thought for a while and finally made up his mind to compromise.

As for how to compromise...

It is impossible to compromise with the Lieyang Sect. Although both sides cannot break up in a short period of time, after this matter, it is always a dream of the same bed and a different dream. Zelas cannot allow the sect to interfere with his own affairs more deeply.

Since he could not compromise with the Lieyang Sect, Zelas quickly focused on some people who were smart enough in the change of dynasties.

Most of these guys were unconventional people. When the Zelas army was in a strong state, they decisively ate a pot of slurry, thus avoiding the first few plunders after Zelas broke the city and becoming one of the few nobles and wealthy merchants.

Zelas extended his hand of friendship to these people.

After receiving the signal, these hurried merchants naturally would not swear to Zelas's face. Although they suffered heavy losses in the abolition movement, the gun was in Zelas's hand. Even if Zelas slapped them in the face, all they could do was to put the other half of their faces together.

There is no way. In their opinion, Zelas has people, money and guns. Apart from some inherited knowledge and connections, there is really nothing that can make the other party worry about.

Moreover, considering Zelas' strong and violent attitude, these people were really afraid, fearing that they would become the chicken that would kill the chicken to warn the monkey if they accidentally did it.

When Zelas showed his kindness and began to cooperate actively, these people were ecstatic at first - but in addition to surprise, the greed engraved in their bones still made them instinctively want more.

So, with the help of their remaining personal connections, they began to find ways to understand Zelas's predicament. It would be fine if they didn't ask for it, but after asking for it, a lot of information made them happy.

Although I don’t know what happened between Zelas and the Lieyang Sect, it is certain that many countries have now embargoed Zelas, and there has been no movement on the Lieyang Sect for a while. The two news combined together, and these landlords, nobles and merchants quickly understood Zelas’s plight.

Oh, you have no food to store!

If it were before, they would be very scared after receiving this news, fearing that Zelas would raise his butcher knife to them and steal their food.

But seeing that Zelas began to send out signals of goodwill and the intention of introducing them into daily management, these cunning guys naturally guessed Zelas's meaning.

You need our strength!

After all... With the embargo of Demacia, Noxus and Ionia, the connection between these merchants and the small countries of the Principality of Valorand has become the last straw.

For these people, forcing robbery is the most terrible thing, because they have no countermeasures and can only be slaughtered like meat on the chopping board.

But if you plan to cooperate and “do business” with us, then you will naturally have to talk about everything.

So, Zelas soon saw the cunning of these people - the guy who could always protect himself in the changing situation, how could it be a simple character?

Do you want our channels, we want us to be loyal, and we want us to contribute?

Yes, we don’t want to betray our ancestors and believe in the barbarian religion, but you confiscated our property and liberated our slaves before, which really hurt us!

Now that everyone cooperates, should we show some sincerity?

We are more generous, so we should first rule out the precious elites to help you manage these chaotic cities - so, what price will you pay?
Chapter completed!