Chapter 427 [Gifts and alms](2/2)
At the end of the meeting, Lanlan and Tacitus made a small request to the leaders here: they needed to rest for three days here.
After all, everyone worked hard along the way, and they almost reached their limits in their spirit and physical fitness, and a short night was not enough to recover. A three-day rest period is necessary for the entire team.
In order to express his kindness, Lan Lan took out a method that had been discussed with Tacitus before coming - to the settlement here, and gave a gift showing his kindness.
These things were reserved in storage rings before they went to sea in the Roland Empire.
Because considering that everyone went overseas to find "another human civilization overseas", and the preparation they made at the beginning was to communicate with another human civilization, then bringing some gifts symbolizing the Roland civilization is essential - even if it is diplomatic etiquette, this is the meaning of the question.
The gift Lan Lan took out and gave to the settlement here was...
Ten pieces of fabric.
This is a special product of the Roland Empire. It was invented by the Tulip Workshop decades ago. It is a characteristic fabric that mainly supplies the army of the Roland Empire. The fabric of this fabric is thicker and more resilient. It is used to make military uniforms and has certain protection capabilities, especially it can greatly reduce the damage of bows and arrows.
It was carefully considered to bring this fabric to the sea, because in addition to its own characteristics, this fabric can also cryptically show the level of textile technology of human civilization in the Roland Empire!
This is also a vague display of strength.
Originally, Lanlan proposed to give these orcs some weapons, but this proposal was rejected by Tacitus.
Tacitus's reason is simple: "We don't know how long we will stay on this continent. At least at present, the indigenous people here have a low level of civilization. We will not be able to replenish if we have weapons damage for a long time in the future. Although you still have more weapons now, the weapons of sailors and crew are almost idle, I would rather keep these weapons as spare equipment for the Holy Knights. If the weapons of the Knights are damaged, I can't let them fight with empty hands."
And it was these ten pieces of cloth gifts that made the leaders of the settlement here stare out!!
When Lanlan brought ten pieces of cloth in, placed it on the wide stone table, piled up the wide stone table high...
All the orcs, dwarves, and elves present took a breath!
It is conceivable how hard they lived on their daily lives - in fact, this is true. Even the weapons used by their soldiers cannot be completely ironed, and many soldiers are even using things that are ground from stones as weapons.
As for the clothes... they are even more crude.
Compared with them, the orcs on Roland Continent are simply nobles.
And Lanlan and Tacitus' judgment...is obviously very correct.
Ten pieces of fabric...even if it only looks simple or even a bit crude, the fabric specially provided in the army is enough to make these natives suck in a row.
For a moment, there was a silence in this meeting place!
Lanlan and Tacitus looked at each other, and they saw a hint of satisfaction in each other's eyes at the same time.
The orc leader's voice was even a little excited: "Are these things given to us?"
"Of course, for our gratitude for your temporary retention of us."
Lanlan tried to answer in a calm tone.
The leaders of three different races immediately discussed quickly for a moment and gave a reply that satisfies Lanlan and Tacitus:
They accept these gifts and are satisfied with them. In exchange, they allow humans to stay here temporarily, and time does not make strict idleness. That is to say...you can stay for more days.
Even the orc leader said that the scope of human activities will not be limited to temporary residence areas, it personally decides that humans can move freely in the valley where they are - only to that valley.
Lan Lan noticed that when the orc leader expressed these meanings, including the orc leader, dwarf and elves... several guys looked at the Han Ye with their eyes from time to time.
This action made both Lanlan and Tacitus a little strange.
Fortunately, the results of this meeting were pretty good.
Both sides seemed to be having fun with the host and host. Everyone achieved satisfactory results.
The orc politely sent Lanlan and Tacitus back to rest, and Han Ye walked out without saying a word. The representative of the elf was still very respectful to Han Ye. When Han Ye passed by it, the elf immediately lowered his head and looked very respectful.
After walking out of the meeting place and coming outside, Lan Lan was about to say something to Tacitus, but suddenly she saw Han Ye beside her.
Han Ye's eyes were very strange.
She looked at Lanlan and then at Tacitus, with a slight slight veiling of unconcealed and deeply mocking in her eyes.
"Uh... Lord Han Ye." Lan Lan said carefully: "Did we... do something wrong?"
"Oh? Why do you ask me that?"
"Your eyes... when you look at us like this, I think it must be because we did something wrong."
Hearing this, even Tacitus stopped.
Han Ye looked behind him, and the orc who received the gift became much more generous and did not send orc warriors to follow him to monitor him.
Han Ye sighed softly, and her eyebrows tufted up.
"First, I don't like your attitude just now."
Han Ye's tone was a little cold.
Lan Lan widened her eyes: "Our attitude? Is it wrong for us to give gifts to express kindness?"
"I'm talking about attitude." Han Ye seemed to be sneering: "You seem to be giving, but I saw a trace of contempt hidden well in your eyes. Yes, it's contempt. It seems that this is not giving again, but... a reward, or charity! It's like a full person who throws the remaining food that he can't eat to the beggar on the roadside. I...I don't like your attitude!"
Neither Lan nor Tacitus could speak.
Because the two of them could not refute. In fact... Even Lan Lan himself had to admit that Han Ye seemed to be right.
My mentality at that time was indeed a bit subtle. The indigenous orc dwarf elves here did indeed have their backwardness and primitive living environment that made me involuntarily feel a sense of superiority of higher civilization.
Especially when these guys were excited to hold the ten pieces of cloth that were not worth much money.
"There is a second point." Han Ye was still sneering: "You are so childish and innocent."
"...school? naive?" Lan Lan was stunned for a moment and didn't react.
"I don't know what kind of world it is in your home." Han Ye's tone became sharp without any politeness: "But here is far from what you see in harmony. Indeed, in this valley, the dwarf orc elves seem to live in harmony, but that's because they are their own people. And you... are not! Humans, here, you are outsiders! Don't forget this!
The residents here do have a hard life, and in your opinion, they are even backward, pitiful and ridiculous.
Do you think you can easily buy the people here by taking out something?
But have you ignored another possibility?
Things like wealth may be exchanged for goodwill... or may be exchanged for...greed!"
Blue and Tacitus suddenly changed color!
"Under normal circumstances, the residents of this valley are just ordinary natives living here for survival. But in special circumstances: for example, a group of suckers with many good things hit their homes, and these people are not their own tribe, aliens, foreigners, or humans that have always been said to be not very good... Then, in this case, our elves may not even bother to do anything, but even the most honest orcs and dwarves, they probably won't mind, just make a guest appearance in the profession of robbers!"
Lanlan and Tacitus's faces have become very exciting.
"Just inside, the orc leader kept tempting me with his eyes when he was talking to you. If it weren't for me walking with you, if it weren't for me not responding to it... Then now, dear Lanlan, and this human warrior gentleman, you two have no chance to walk out of that house alive! You should have been killed now, and then stripped naked from your clothes and armor, your bodies were chopped into pieces, and every drop of blood was thrown into the pot and cooked! Maybe it will turn into the orcs' supper tonight!"
Chapter completed!