I led the Goblin Culture to victory.

Chapter 296 Social Death

Family members are also welcome!

Upon hearing this, old Han instinctively pressed down on the vines around his neck with his hand.

But as soon as he touched it, he jerked his hand away as if he had been electrocuted.

Zi Yi continued speaking.

"The work done in the previous days is also included; I'll pay you all the wages before winter!"

After he finished speaking, everyone on and off the stage fell silent.

After a few breaths, old Hanl was sure he had finished speaking.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! I will, absolutely, be loyal!"

Towards the end, old Han's voice seemed to choke, and the words just kept popping out one by one.

"Let's go back."

Zi Yi gently patted his shoulder.

"Yes! Yes. Thank you, sir."

Instead of getting up and returning to the team first, Old Han bent down and kissed the ground in front of Zi Yi's feet in front of everyone's eyes.

Zi Yi's eyes widened in astonishment.

Snapped!

Zi'an covered his forehead with his hand.

"call--"

Li Mosi took a long breath instead of sighing.

The saint closed her eyes with a sense of relief.

This old thing actually shows absolute loyalty to a goblin!

Zi'an looked at Li Mosi and spoke softly.

"Master, what are the etiquette rules here...?"

Li Mosi gently patted her twice.

We'll talk about it later; let's not interrupt the people's emotions.

Under Zi Yi's inexplicable gaze, Old Han'er got up and left.

Wow ~

Are all human actions this disgusting?

Having worked so hard with his master to prepare for winter, the only time he ever washed his feet was before the public trial.

The water that came out after washing turned black!

He didn't know what to do, so he just mechanically opened his mouth.

"Next!"

The next one will still be someone you know.

This guy was also with old Han during the public trial.

It's Water from Donghe Manor.

His mood was similar to that of old Han, and his actions were also quite similar.

He knelt down in front of Zi Yi.

Ziyi doesn't need to repeat the rules this time.

"Protect it! It's your honor!"

"Yes! Thank you, sir!"

Once all the hundred or so leaders on the stage had put on the paper scroll necklaces, Zi waved his hand.

"Go down."

He was getting a little tired after giving rewards to about a hundred people at once.

"Yes! Thank you, Chief!"

The people thanked them again in unison before returning to their positions on either side of the platform.

As they passed by other groups, they inevitably aroused a lot of curiosity.

"What is this?"

"I can only take a look..."

"Good heavens!"

"Paper! A special fabric brought by the chief!"

"Don't make a mess."

"Bank, look at my sister..."

"Get lost! Your sister is only six years old!"

"Hey kid, my sister's turning 18 next year, why don't you guys..."

"Hey, old Han, do you want a wife or not...?"

When a leader from the White House comes down to the stage, all sorts of things are said.

It's not surprising that acquaintances express curiosity or strike up conversations.

Many people also introduce potential partners.

Zi Yi immediately heard someone call out to Old Han.

Why are you introducing potential partners to an old man?!

Because of the well-known inhumanity of the nobles, there are only a handful of people of his age in the entire Baron Taliss territory!

Isn't this just making things difficult for the old man?

Zi Yi felt a lump in his throat, unable to get it out or come down.

Li Mosi, Zi'an, and Haji Sheng, who were standing nearby, also felt something was off.

They promised to provide more food.

But there aren't many.

The audience's reaction was a bit outrageous...

Zi Yi finally managed to distract herself by recalling Li Mosi's arrangements and calm herself down.

"Loyalty has its limits, depending on the individual."

A farmer's bottom-line loyalty is to cultivate the land well and pay taxes; a craftsman's bottom-line loyalty is to complete his work on time and to a high standard; a soldier's bottom line is to fight when you ask him to defend the territory.

"Don't be harsh on those who fled. They've only been free from the Talis family's rule for a few days; it's normal for them to be afraid. Their loyalty is already shown by not taking the opportunity to join the rebellion."

"call--"

Thinking about what Li Mosi said, Zi Yi breathed a sigh of relief again.

My teacher's teachings were always so kind and compassionate.

Although he still harbored inexplicable resentment towards his people, he felt that his late master's words made sense.

As the people who had received the rewards returned to their places, the other people gradually quieted down as well.

Zi Yi snapped out of his daze and continued speaking.

"I am very satisfied with your performance during this rebellion!"

"what?"

"satisfy?"

These words made the already confused minds of the people even more dizzy.

The adults were actually quite satisfied with their performance!

What did they do?

Why don't I even know it myself?

"You knew how to protect yourselves when the rebellion broke out, saving me the trouble of treating the wounded when I was most short-handed. You were very clever!"

Upon hearing the final praise, the people who had been puzzled just moments before all lowered their heads.

Are you going to punish them, sir?

But... the master did just reward a group of people.

The people were filled with mixed feelings.

For long periods of time in the past, they rarely heard praise from those in power.

Farmers and slaves had never even heard of it.

If you hear it, it's often followed by punishment.

Because they know they can't possibly be smart!

But Zi Yi's tone was surprisingly calm.

He pointed to the people below the stage.

"You are farmers, you are craftsmen. You are not warriors, and you have no weapons."

The soldiers, who were originally civilians, looked up and glanced at the scene, then quickly looked down again.

They really had no weapons left.

Aside from the initial days of widening the road and later when transporting goods, the soldiers also had to work.

"If you're not warriors, I won't send you into battle; that would only make your deaths meaningless."

"Next, we need to build houses. The lakeside estate should take about three days, while the more distant estate will take an extra day. They'll have to carry the bricks back."

"I've decided to let you eat three meals a day! Breakfast! Lunch! Dinner! You'll all be well-fed!"

All the people raised their heads.

Three meals a day!

This is something only blacksmiths and nobles can afford!

Zi Yi spoke faster.

"You all need to work hard! Work during the day, work at night, and whoever finishes their estate first will get even more buildings to build at my house! Whoever works for one day will get three days' worth of food!"

He pointed to the leaders below the stage who were wearing paper scroll necklaces.

"You can get six days' worth of food for one day's work!"

After he quickly finished speaking, the people erupted in cheers.

"Thank you, Chief!"

"Thanks!"

"Thank you, Chief!"

"We'll definitely do our best!"

"leader!"

"leader!"

"leader!"

They felt as hot as if it were summer!

It's like being bathed in warm sunshine!

After the last public trial, the people habitually changed their address from "leader" back to the more common "adult".

But this time, starting with someone, everyone once again called upon the leader.

"Leader! Loyalty!"

"loyalty!"

All the citizens couldn't wait to get to work right now!

Zi Yi raised his arms high, and the shouts gradually subsided.

He turned his attention to the soldiers on the platform who had not yet been executed.

Although these wandering soldiers knew they had survived, they were still terribly panicked, feeling cold and numb in their bound hands and feet.

"Since you don't want to work, then don't work. Starting tomorrow, you'll just stand by and watch others work!"

The wandering soldier on the platform was stunned when he heard the verdict.

Is this considered punishment?

The next morning, they immediately changed their minds.

It would be better to kill them!