Chapter 349: Significant Revenue
“Moreover, these people being made into slaves for labor wouldn’t benefit us Beast-eared Girls at all. After all, they have nothing to be used for in terms of labor. Do the Beast-eared Girls currently have labor that can be utilized? No, even if they did, they wouldn’t need them. That’s because the Beast-eared Girls, young and old, who aren’t out hunting are already sufficient to complete the tasks. Given that, why would we keep them? Thinking this way, I’ve decided to sell them as slaves.”
Lin Ye said a mouthful of words, as if all the thoughts that had been weighing on his mind had suddenly poured out. Just as Shi was about to speak after Lin Ye finished, he was surprised when Lin Ye paused for a moment and then continued, “Then, Shi, where do you think we should sell them? Regarding slave trading, I’m still not very familiar with the customs of these places.”
Lin Ye asked Shi this way, hoping to know how slave trading was done in this world. This was because Lin Ye had realized that people of this era were transitioning from primitive tribes towards a slave society. Therefore, they should have some knowledge about slave trading.
“Brother Lin, are you really planning to sell slaves?” Shi asked with doubt. If this were the case, it would indeed be a good method. This would not only resolve the issue of dealing with the Caoqian Tribe but also bring certain benefits to the Beast-eared Girls, as selling these slaves could fetch a lot of food, thus solving their food problems for some time.
“Yes, that’s my plan. Otherwise, Shi, how do you think we should deal with these people from the Caoqian Tribe?” Lin Ye nodded in agreement with Shi. Lin Ye had no intention of hiding anything from Shi’s question, as he had already stated his intentions and was planning accordingly. Moreover, he needed to ask Shi how to dispose of these slaves. So, Lin Ye answered the question very readily.
“Yes, I also agree with your decision, Brother Lin. It’s difficult to deal with the Caoqian Tribe as they are now. Selling them would not only solve this problem but also bring significant revenue to us Beast-eared Girls.” Shi’s words included the Beast-eared Girls as “us.” It’s worth noting that Shi was not previously part of the Beast-eared Girls. Now that he had been accepted into the tribe and could speak with such a sense of belonging, it could be considered that he had fully committed and was loyal to the Beast-eared Girls.
This was unavoidable for Shi. After all, Lin Ye’s previous words had dispelled Shi’s last lingering thoughts. Since there was no other way to proceed, it was better to simply stay with the Beast-eared Girls. After all, even if he rebelled, not many people would stand by his side, and if he failed, he would be doomed. After much thought, being loyal to the Beast-eared Girls seemed like the best decision. This way, Shi could do well within the Beast-eared Girls, and at least his basic needs would be met. Moreover, given Lin Ye’s attitude towards Shi, he was practically second-in-command. What more could he possibly be dissatisfied with? Thus, from this moment onwards, Shi genuinely began to think for the well-being of the entire Beast-eared Tribe.
“Since that’s the case, let’s discuss how to sell these Caoqian Tribe members,” Lin Ye said somewhat anxiously. He paused, realizing his tone was too hurried, and then continued, his voice steadier, “Returning to the previous question, Shi, do you know where would be the best place to sell slaves?” Lin Ye’s tone was noticeably calmer this time, not as anxious as before. After all, an anxious tone was not conducive to having Shi develop doubts, and besides, what was there to be anxious about? The profits from selling them would not belong to Lin Ye alone but to the entire Beast-eared Tribe. For Lin Ye, this was merely public property, and there was nothing for him to be overly concerned about. However, after being with the Beast-eared Tribe for so long, Lin Ye had developed a sense of emotional attachment to them.
If he were asked to leave the Beast-eared Tribe now, he probably wouldn’t. After all, the Beast-eared Tribe had become a home for Lin Ye. Especially in this primitive world, the Beast-eared Tribe was his home. If he left the Beast-eared Tribe, where else could Lin Ye go? He probably couldn’t go anywhere. Furthermore, adding to that was an idea that had recently occurred to him: to develop the entire Beast-eared Tribe into the first dynasty in all of China. With this thought, Lin Ye cared even more about the Beast-eared Tribe. After all, the Beast-eared Tribe could be considered his undertaking now.
Yes, it wasn’t yet a slave society, and there wasn’t a great dynasty. If he were to establish one, wouldn’t that be fantastic? After thinking this, Lin Ye decided that he must achieve something significant in this primitive world. The Beast-eared Tribe would be his capital, the prerequisite for establishing a dynasty. The capital for establishing a dynasty.
“There’s a place about three miles from here that would be very suitable. This place has a sparse population, and since there are many cannibalistic tribes around, some tribes lack sufficient manpower. Moreover, these tribes have their own farmland. As a result, most of the men are busy with farming and rarely go hunting. For these tribes, having only food and no meat to eat is a miserable situation. Therefore, these tribes would be more willing to buy slaves for farming,” Shi explained, understanding the market conditions of these areas well. His analysis instantly resolved Lin Ye’s concerns.
Since there was a place to sell slaves, everything would be much easier to handle. He couldn’t possibly keep feeding these Caoqian Tribe members indefinitely. That would be a waste of so much food. It was clearly not worth it.
“Yes, do you know if there are such tribes three miles away? I want to know the exact location so that these matters can be handled properly. Otherwise, making a trip for nothing would waste time and food. I don’t want to feed these Caoqian Tribe members for so long,” Lin Ye asked Shi. Upon hearing Lin Ye’s words, Shi couldn’t help but feel speechless. Feeding others for a few days? They were meant to be sold soon. It seemed Lin Ye was the one at a disadvantage.
“Yes, I know about that,” Shi replied after thinking for a moment. “Three miles to the north, there’s the Gengshui Tribe. The people there make a living by farming. They might indeed be short of labor. Furthermore, in this tribe… speaking of which, I had a friend there before. I don’t know if he’s still alive. If he is, he’ll still be there. This would make communication with them much easier.” Shi said a lot at once, making Lin Ye marvel at Shi’s connections. He had acquaintances in this tribe? This tribe was quite a distance from the Beast-eared Tribe.
