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The king once said to Moshi: "Since Manxi led his army into the palace, he has killed many old ministers who have not had time to leave, and I will never use those who remain." Therefore, despite the fact that there are many vacancies in the immediate courtiers, I still have to continue to find those who have betrayed me. ”

The king wanted to renovate the court and reap the staff.

This is a great opportunity for both Moshi and Firesparrow.

From the beginning, Mo Shi discovered the close relationship between Goldmane and his retainers in the Spinel Academy, to Moshi persuaded Firebird to send troops to help the king occupy Chipping City and arrest Goldmane......

Finding evidence of the collusion between Goldmane and the White Lizard and committing treason, and the organization of a foolproof transfer of military power, with a well-thought-out and simple plan (the king only needed to use a small army and treasury for the northern expedition) - on the basis of the king's own desire to lean on the firebird, there is no doubt that it is mutually beneficial.

Today, finally, Mo Shi has reached the original plan to inform the king, helping the king to make an example of the monkey, and recovering the seats of the two "five-body important ministers" at the same time.

He proved his abilities,

Mo Shi undoubtedly made a contribution.

But it is dangerous for unknown people to make meritorious contributions.

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Mo Shi sat on a wooden chair in the center of the carpet and placed the bluebird on his lap.

"It's a nuisance. "That's a good thing." ”

"Yes, sir, both. 』

Bluebird is a good listener.

"The Duke's realm was not fully recovered, but was inherited by the son of the Duke of Scale, the Earl of the Scale. The king had been kind to him, I think it was to appease the White Lizard. But of course, the king could not forgive the betrayal of the same gold-maned duke of his mother's family, and now that land had been reclaimed by the king, the silver castle had become an empty city. ”

"Logically speaking, Manka Golden Lion's arrangement is very reasonable. I think he's really good at politics. Of course, I'm just your smart assistant, and I don't understand politics. 』

"Unfortunately, I'm not good at it. I had to do my best. ”

"What are you worried about?"

"The king doesn't want the people of the Scarlet Feet family to get the southeast of the Falling Star Mountains, and certainly doesn't want the White Lizard family who once betrayed him to get it. He had asked me before and asked me to tell me who I thought was entitled to that piece of land. Of course, I didn't dare say anything at all. "Besides, I don't think the king really wants the Firesparrow to have Falling Star Mountain. ”

"You really just said a bunch of empty words. You're getting better at speaking in a vain and awful way. 』

"What else can I say? But, on the basis of my previous conversation with the king, I ......"

"What do you think?"

"I'm afraid," Mo Shi looked at the crackling fire, his expression between indifference and dazedness, with a hint of fear, "I'm afraid the king is hinting at me that he will give me that land." ”

"If that's true, wouldn't you be happy about it?"

"If that's what the king thinks, I have to find a way to get rid of it. If I were knighted and get the territory of the Golden Mane, I would be making enemies among the many Great Khyars, and now I am not strong enough, and once I am regarded as a thorn in the side by Scarlet Feet and White Lizard, I am nothing more than fish on the chopping board. I understand that King Manka wants me to be a target to take on my grudge, but I can't take the risk at his will......"

Mo Shi stared at the shaking tongue of fire.

"Mr. Morse. 』

"Huh?"

"It's been a long time since your current Civilization Advancement Index is stuck at 345," the sapphire's light jumped a few times, "which means that the weaving technique has not continued to develop, the renewal of weapons has come to a standstill, and narcotic drugs have not been promoted - that is, the influence of the 'catalyst' has been exhausted, and new 'reagents' need to be added, or new fields need to be opened." Have you planned your next steps?'

"Ah......h

Bluebird sighed humanely, "I know you've been thinking about this for a long time. 』

"No, no," Mo Shi retorted, "I've thought a lot, but I just don't know what to do next." ”

"In a sense, you have almost 'infinite' time. You really don't have to worry. Bluebird's tone was half serious, half teasing, "You don't remember, but you once said, 'Although it is regarded by many as a disaster, it is also one of the benefits of elven disease.'" 』

Endless lifespan...... But they will still die. You can die if you are infected by a virus, you can die from excessive blood loss, and you can die from overwork. It just doesn't age.

There are many people who suffer from elfism who choose to commit suicide.

There are many people who suffer from elven disease who indulge in revelry, expecting to be killed by accident.

But Moshi is not one of those people.

Moshi will be grateful for the endless lifespan.

"I'm not talking nonsense," Mo Shi sighed, "I've really thought about it. ”

"Really?" Bluebird's skeptical tone was too real.

"Of course. And I realized a problem that I hadn't thought about before. ”

"What's the problem?"

"It's about what is holding back the development of snowwalkers' society. ”

- Food shortage.

Food scarcity is fundamental. This is also one of the reasons why the development of the weaving industry is of little significance. With a lack of basic food needs, it is impossible to pursue light and comfortable clothing.

Maslow divided human needs into seven levels, from low to high: physiological needs, security needs, belonging and love needs, respect needs, cognitive needs, aesthetic needs, and self-actualization needs. Maslow argues that higher-level needs only occur when lower-level needs are substantially satisfied.

For the current snowwalker society, physiology and safety need to be barely balanced (to build a relatively stable society), but the overall level is very low.

According to Moshi's understanding, the population here has maintained a similar size for a long time, and there is little room for development.

The space for population development depends precisely on the amount of food.

In the history of humanity experienced by Moshi, the American crop "potato" has played a crucial role.

In the middle of the sixteenth century, a variety of crops were discovered and brought to Europe, and the potato alone increased the population of Europe by 25 percent in 200 years, and Ireland increased its population fivefold in just 80 years. Crops such as potatoes and corn were introduced to China during the Qing Dynasty, which also led to a dramatic increase in population.

No matter what kind of animal it is, food is the key to controlling the population.

The reason why there are so few snowwalkers is because of lack of food.

Snowwalkers are carnivorous omnivores, and it can also be seen from the Holy Texts that in the early days, when they were still called "canine-headed people", they also cultivated cereals and experienced a fairly developed agricultural stage.

Things must have changed since the snowwalkers were driven north.

The Northlands are too cold for only a small number of tubers to grow and eat, and the rest of the energy can only be drawn from animal flesh - and the Northlands are home to a series of giant magical beasts classified as "ferocious beasts" that can be difficult and dangerous for snowwalkers to hunt. The snowwalkers are exhausted just trying to satisfy their stomach pouches.

This leads to the inevitability of civilizational backwardness.

As far as human history is concerned, the development of civilization has always started from a zone of stability and prosperity.

And the environment in which the snowwalkers live is indeed only enough to support their development to the level of the Middle Ages.

And, of course, there is the barrier to trade.

If there had been extensive trade and population movements with the countries of the South, there would have been no closed food shortages. But if you want to open the southern passage, it means that you must break the large-scale technique of "heavenly punishment".

And only if civilization advances further, Mo Shi may be able to obtain spells to compete with it.

But if the advance of civilization cannot continue, it becomes a paradox that will not reach the end.

Therefore –

"We have to find a way to solve the food problem first, otherwise there will be no progress in civilization. "Of course, the premise is that I need to keep myself safe, and for this I have to find a way to get more chips." ”

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