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Qiaodong District.
Xu Hongzhuang was welcoming the population aid from the Economic Development Zone.
After some time in power, Xu Hongzhuang’s momentum had changed somewhat. If she had been merely a pure martial artist before, now she was a ruler with the power of life and death in her hands.
Originally, she had a kind of heroic spirit that was not inferior to that of men. Now, this spirit was even stronger, and her every move exuded an air of decisiveness, leaving people with an impression of swift and decisive action.
A bright-looking warrior approached her and said, "Colonel, this is the aid my lord is sending this time: a thousand pounds of insect meat, three tons of grain, and five hundred slaves. Please check and accept it."
"Hmm." Xu Hongzhuang nodded slightly, satisfied, and said, "Give my regards to your lord. No one will forget his aid to Qiaodong."
Lips and teeth are cold without each other.
Simple truth.
Compared to the Economic Development Zone, Qiaodong District is the main target of the insect tide. To help build the defenses, Chen Feng not only provided food but also sent over five hundred slaves.
"Are these the slaves your lord captured?"
Xu Hongzhuang looked at the dense crowd before her. These slaves were generally about two meters tall, most of them in their prime, with full muscles, clearly indicating they were laborers capable of taking on heavier, more strenuous work.
But at the forefront of this group was a little dwarf, less than 1.2 meters tall, with a bulbous nose, small eyes, hair like weeds, and even holding a dry stick, looking every bit like a beggar.
Goblin warlock.
That’s right!
To aid Qiaodong District, Chen Feng even sent a goblin warlock. Though goblins look ugly, their real skills are substantial; they contributed to 70% of the battle fortresses in the Economic Development Zone.
This time, the goblin warlock stood tall and prideful before the natives, not sparing even a glance at Xu Hongzhuang.
This is the nature of goblins.
Timid and humble, yet incredibly cunning.
This creature has mastered the art of borrowing strength to intimidate others. For this warlock, it has already latched onto the biggest backer, so naturally, it isn’t too considerate of others.
The clever warrior next to him quickly came over to explain, "Colonel Xu, this friend has become an official resident of the Economic Development Zone. He has significant expertise in construction, though his temperament is somewhat odd. Please bear with him."
Official resident?
Xu Hongzhuang showed a hint of interest. She glanced at him. She wouldn’t mind his identity as long as he could help Qiaodong, and she could naturally treat him with respect.
"Arrange them all."
Xu Hongzhuang scanned the natives before her and instructed her subordinates, "Prepare some simple houses for them, familiarize them with daily work, and start working first thing in the morning."
Her subordinate nodded, leading the natives into the city.
Trade exchanges.
Compared to when Hong Jiuling and Feng Zhiyong were in power, exchanges between Qiaodong and the Economic Development Zone under Xu Hongzhuang had already exceeded people’s expectations.
However, compared to previous suspicions, after receiving a large amount of material aid, some conservatives finally began to waver.
This is the charm of money.
Food, weapons, laborers.
One could say that in just a month, thanks to the aid from the Economic Development Zone, all aspects of Qiaodong have changed. Compared to politicians who worried about Chen Feng’s intentions, survivors are a much easier group to satisfy; as long as they have food to fill their stomachs, it’s the greatest happiness for these people at the bottom.
For them, there is no time to worry about who holds power.
As long as life can get better, they would support even the Devil with both hands. In the face of disaster, this is a very realistic choice.
Xu Hongzhuang had no time to spend here.
Now that she’s in this position, she has endless work every day that needs her attention. What should she do next? Right, she needs to organize the warriors and place the newly made Magic Crystal Cannons on the city walls, and then inspect the weapons factory to check on recent production output.
Thinking of this, Xu Hongzhuang started walking towards her destination.
But in the distance, a rapid panting suddenly came. Immediately after, a warrior ran up to Xu Hongzhuang frantically, then pulled out a letter from his chest pocket: "Colonel, urgent dispatch from the Economic Development Zone!"
Xu Hongzhuang paused, a little taken aback. She reached out to take the envelope and opened it.
It wasn’t a long letter. In terms of word count, there were only eight words, yet these few words made Xu Hongzhuang feel as if she was facing a formidable enemy.
"Insect nest discovered, request assistance!"