CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 213: DISCUSSION _1

"An Equal Contract..." Wolf Yue’s eyes lit up. If it was an equal contract, that could be acceptable.

There are three types of contracts. The most frequently used is the master-servant contract, followed by the equal contract, and finally, the symbiotic contract.

The master-servant contract is a type of enslavement contract; the life of the one contracted is completely controlled by the master. A mere thought could decide life and death.

The equal contract is much more relaxed, with both parties existing as equals, and its binding force is relatively weak.

The symbiotic contract is a two-way contract. If one party dies, the other will also perish. It carries a great risk and is therefore used the least.

"Brothers, reveal your contracts!" Xiang Yu raised his right hand. A crimson light flickered on his brow, and half of an arcane pattern appeared, containing a faint contractual power. The other half of the contractual pattern then manifested above Black Zebra’s head.

When the contract patterns combine, it forms a master-servant contract.

When they are separate, it represents an equal contract.

The soldiers and mounts of the "Overlord’s Iron Cavalry" simultaneously displayed their equal contracts.

From the perspective of binding force, signing a master-servant contract is certainly the best, as it trains the mount to become an obedient servant. However, in doing so, the enslaved demonic beasts lose their fighting spirit and become listless.

On the battlefield, the cavalry’s final safeguard, aside from their weapons, is their mounts.

Trust is the foundation of cavalry.

Only when the mount and the cavalryman are of one mind, both maintaining a high fighting spirit, can the cavalryman be considered qualified.

"I will give you three minutes to consider. Either pledge allegiance to the Qin Dynasty, become a citizen of the Qin Country, and enjoy the same treatment as the human race!"

"Or be annihilated. Of course, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe is vast in number, and it’s impossible to kill everyone in a short time. A large part of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe members will be trained into slaves!"

Xiang Yu withdrew his contract pattern, crossed his arms, and said coldly.

At these words, countless members of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe felt a chill shoot straight to their Heavenly Spirit Cave, making them shiver involuntarily.

Wolf Yue’s expression changed constantly. Considering the current situation, the best option would be to pledge allegiance to the Qin Divine Court. But what about the blood feud for the Wolf King and millions of his tribe’s people? Should it not be avenged?

Abandoning the blood feud would undoubtedly mean betraying the tribe and forsaking one’s ancestors!

"No! The legacy of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe absolutely cannot be ruined at my hands!" Wolf Yue clenched his fists, looking back at his tribal land. Countless tribe members stood behind him. On the mountain peak, newly born young tribe members were gathered, toddling.

This was a race full of hope, with a future, a united people! It should not be destroyed!

Time trickled by, and two minutes passed quickly.

"Thirty seconds left!" Xiang Yu’s cold voice sounded like a death knell, urging Wolf Yue to make his final decision.

"I am willing to lead my tribe and pledge allegiance to the Qin Divine Court!"

Absolute silence descended.

"Very well, a wise choice!" After a moment, Xiang Yu’s powerful voice echoed in the sky above Wolf Moon Mountain, causing countless members of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe to lower their heads in humiliation.

BOOM!

Immediately afterward, the Fortune of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe began to flow towards the Qin Divine Court, marking the complete demise of a king-level faction.

"General, I have a gift for His Esteemed Divine Emperor!" Wolf Yue hesitated for a moment, then said to Xiang Yu. He quickly ran into the mountains. A little later, he flew out, carrying a young Heavenly Wolf.

"What is this?" Xiang Yu looked at the young Heavenly Wolf. It was only the size of a small puppy, with golden fur, radiating a faint imposing aura that made the surrounding Heavenly Wolf Tribe members show expressions of respect.

"This is my great-grandson. He possesses the ’Moon Greedy Wolf Body,’ ranked 2,021st. I hope the General can present him to His Majesty to be nurtured as a national defense beast!" Wolf Yue stroked the young Heavenly Wolf’s fur, his face full of affection and reluctance.

"Very well!" Xiang Yu glanced at Wolf Yue in surprise. He hadn’t expected the latter to have such boldness, willing to offer his great-grandson with a special physique to the Qin Dynasty as a national defense beast.

Notably, the Qin Dynasty was unaware that the Heavenly Wolf Tribe possessed members with special physiques. If Wolf Yue had hidden this fact and secretly nurtured him, years later, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe would have gained another peerless powerhouse.

Becoming a national defense beast meant its life and death would be linked to the Fortune of the Qin Dynasty, and he would no longer belong exclusively to the Heavenly Wolf Tribe.

However, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe, as the native tribe of a national defense beast, would also gain an elevated status within the Qin Divine Court.

"Thank you, General!" Wolf Yue smiled and saluted. He had made this decision after deep deliberation.

Firstly, the Qin Divine Court was powerful and resourceful; his great-grandson would receive excellent nurturing.

Secondly, with the Heavenly Wolf Tribe pledging allegiance to the Qin Divine Court, they needed a powerful backer. Instead of spending a great deal to find some unreliable outsider, it was better to nurture one of their own.

Lastly, this was also a small, selfish desire of Wolf Yue’s: he wanted to use his great-grandson to consolidate his position, ideally to be enfeoffed as the Sky Wolf King.

For those in power, every decision carries profound implications.

Xiang Yu could vaguely guess some of Wolf Yue’s subtle intentions but didn’t point them out. After all, this was mutually beneficial, so why not?

That night, Xiang Yu wrote a report detailing the subjugation of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe and the destruction of Snake Ridge, and had a subordinate general take it back to the imperial court.

He then led the army to station at Wolf Moon Mountain, selecting elites from the Heavenly Wolf Tribe to gradually form the "Wolf Riders."

「Three days later!」

The report written by Xiang Yu lay on Qin Wudao’s imperial desk.

Foreign races! Qin Wudao thought after finishing the report, his brows furrowing deeply. Before this, the territory of the Qin Dynasty had been racially monolithic, consisting only of humans. Now, with the addition of two non-human races, many policies needed to change.

In the future, as the Qin Dynasty grew stronger, its territory would undoubtedly expand, bringing more non-human races under its rule.

Continuing to apply policies designed solely for governing humans would inevitably lead to chaos.

"Issue a command: summon Zhuge Liang, Wang Yangming, Yuan Tiangang, and Jia Xu for an audience!" Qin Wudao commanded in a deep voice.

Soon, the four men, dressed in court attire, entered the imperial study. Once everyone was present, Dian Wei and Xu Chu closed the doors to the hall and stood guard with their weapons, alert to their surroundings.

"My loyal ministers, let us devise a plan!" Qin Wudao passed the report to Zhuge Liang. The four men read it in turn, their expressions growing somewhat grave.

"Your Majesty, General Xiang acted correctly," Yuan Tiangang spoke first, affirming Xiang Yu’s approach. "There are quite a few non-human races, and it is indeed impossible to kill them all. Killing too many could even provoke unnecessary trouble!"

The non-human races on the primeval continent were numerous. If the Qin Dynasty killed too many, it would inevitably anger powerful non-human races and suffer suppression.

"Then, after subduing these non-human races, how should we govern them?" Qin Wudao continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, the immediate priority is for the court to establish laws concerning non-human races," Zhuge Liang said, gently waving his feather fan, his voice firm. "These laws must protect the people of the Qin Dynasty from harm, regulate how non-human races can live normally within the borders of the Qin Dynasty, and establish specialized institutions to manage them!"

"Your Majesty," Wang Yangming stepped forward and said with a salute, "this servant suggests establishing Protectorates in the non-human race territories, divided into Grand Protectorates and High Protectorates!"

"The Grand Protectorate would be of subordinate third rank, staffed by humans. The High Protectorate would be of principal fourth rank, staffed by members of non-human races. They would be responsible for matters concerning the surrounding non-human races, such as pacification, expeditions, recording merits, and assigning penalties, among other duties!"

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