Under the Red Dragon.

Chapter 108: The Story of Gulfstream City and the Dragon
The sun had just risen and the temperature had not yet risen, but the camp outside the Golden City that housed the refugees and slaves who had been trafficked there became uneasy. The crowd was caught in chaos, and many people ran out of their temporary homes in fear.

This camp for accommodating refugees and slaves was mostly composed of tents and simple wooden houses, which were hastily built by the dragon's followers and human craftsmen who settled here. Therefore, there was not much spacious space, and every tent and wooden house was crammed with people.

Now the people who were crammed into tents and wooden houses were forcibly driven out by the ogre soldiers holding spears and swords, and then these slaves and refugees were gathered in the open space in the camp.

The little girl Nora, supporting her grandmother and the village chief Fahn were also among them. These villagers spontaneously gathered together in an unfamiliar environment, which could bring them some insignificant sense of security.

The bronze dragon Alina used Transfiguration to transform into a human form and stood in front of the open space, quietly waiting for the refugees and slaves to gather.

Alina, who is tall, is leaning on a thick and long flagpole. The flagpole is made entirely of wrought iron and is quite heavy, but in Alina's hand it is like a teaching stick and is easily controlled.

The flag woven with fine silk cloth on the flagpole was not unfolded but rolled up.

These refugees and slaves gradually gathered together and waited quietly in front of the swords and guns of the ogre soldiers. Although they looked a little panicked, their mental state was still good.

Because in the past few days, the territory had been distributing enough food to these refugees and slaves according to the quota of two meals a day, and it was enough for these refugees and slaves to eat most of their fill.

You have to know that many refugees may only have a full meal every few days. Even those humans living in the wilderness have to live frugally and it is impossible for them to have a full meal every time. It is good enough if only the main labor force in the family can ensure that they have a full meal every time.

Seeing that all the people in the camp had been driven over by the kobold soldiers, the bronze dragon Alina slowly pulled open the ribbon that bound the flag. A breeze blew and the flag fluttered in the wind.

All the refugees and slaves couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

An exquisite, gorgeous and majestic flag is shining with moving brilliance under the rising sun. The picture on the flag seems to come alive and can jump out from the flag at any time.

Six lifelike shadows of giant dragons are woven onto the exquisite flag, with their wings spread and flying in six colors, guarding the red dragon in the center of the dragon group.

The particularly prominent red dragon's skull was majestic and ferocious, as if it could penetrate the body at any time. Like the other dragons, its eyes were adorned with colorful gems. The huge red crystal gems were the red dragon's eyes, as if looking down at everyone, reflecting a breathtaking halo in the sun.

The bronze dragon Alina's long blue-gray hair fluttered in the wind. She held her head high and scanned all the faces in the crowd. Her clear voice echoed in the ears of the panicked and confused people.

"This is the token of the dragons, the flag of the giant dragons, representing the will of the dragon lord and all the giant dragons," Alina effortlessly raised the fluttering flag and shouted loudly: "Those who submit to the dragon group and accept the rule of the giant dragons, kneel down immediately and salute the will of the giant dragons!"

The village chief, Faan, without hesitation, brought the little girl Nora and the elderly grandmother to prostrate themselves on the ground. The knight's decisive action triggered a chain reaction.

When the crowd is confused, they will subconsciously follow the first person who makes a decision and takes action, so in an instant the crowd surged like ripples, and the rest of the people also knelt on the ground. The surrounding dog-headed soldiers holding swords and guns also knelt down facing the fluttering flag, praising the name of the dragon.

Bronze dragon Alina looked at everyone's reaction with sharp eyes, and said, "And I, Alina, will serve as the leader and general commander of the new land reclamation team appointed by the dragon. I declare that you will all be under my jurisdiction."

"As the first army group established in the Dragon Territory, you will all become members of the New Land Development Group and be subject to military law. The territory will provide you with food, housing, and farm tools, but you will first be treated as serfs, reclaiming wasteland and building cities for the territory."

Alina's words shocked everyone. Although these refugees and slaves did not have a bright future, it would be a terrible future if they became lifelong serfs.

The crowd began to get noisy, and many people ignored the supervision of the surrounding kobold soldiers and started whispering.

Even Faan was worried about his future, which seemed to be different from what those bandit mercenaries said.

"Everyone be quiet," the bronze dragon Alina's clear voice suddenly rose, and the dragon power on her body flashed by, but the pressure from the young dragon made everyone shut up.

The noisy crowd fell silent in an instant. Even the village chief, Faan, was not strong enough to resist the mighty power of the young dragon.

"A long time ago, the prophets on earth led the people to part the sea and walked in the wilderness for decades before leading the people behind them into the land promised by the gods."

Bronze dragon Alina raised her voice, just like the priests of the churches of the gods preaching doctrine to the lost lambs and preaching for the gods, and announced to everyone with unquestionable will: "And the generous and tolerant lord of the dragon group, the supreme ruler of this place, the powerful red king, Kalon Gogmora, you should thank him, because of his gift, you only need three years."

The village chief Fan's face changed. The words spoken by the woman who called herself Alina were similar to the stories preached in the church, but Alina used them on the dragon. This woman, or the dragon, was very knowledgeable about humans.

The voice of the bronze dragon Alina was carried to everyone's ears by the breeze that swept through the camp. "Under the witness of the Dragon Lord and the will of the dragon group, I, Alina, will make an agreement and promise with you here and now. After you work as serfs for the dragon group for three years, you will be able to regain your status as a free man. This is also the promise of the dragon group!"

"By then, you will be eligible to redeem the land you have reclaimed with your own hands, or you can choose to reclaim the land yourself and become a self-employed farmer."

"Or you can also join the Changzi Pioneer Corps with your outstanding performance and become a member of the corps serving the Dragon Group, with unique status and treatment."

"But no matter what, after you gain your freedom, you will automatically become the first generation of free citizens in the city you built with your own hands!"

The crowd was moving, and although some of the words were difficult to understand, these refugees and slaves knew that as long as they worked for the territory for three years, they would be free. The panic and worry in their hearts faded, and they began to look forward to the future three years later.

Only Nora looked at her elderly grandmother with a worried look on her little face. Her grandmother told her that as long as she lived well, she would always find a way to survive.

Young Nora was not afraid of the upcoming life of serfdom, she was only afraid that her elderly grandmother would have a hard time surviving it.

"Now, salute the dragon flag, recite your name, and swear allegiance in the name of the dragon!" After saying this, the bronze dragon Alina stuck the flag into the soil in front of her.

Although Bronze Dragon Alina felt that it would be more ceremonial and solemn if everyone came forward to swear an oath individually, there were too many refugees and slaves. There were about three thousand people sent here, and it might take a whole day for each person to swear an oath individually.

But time is very precious to the bronze dragon Alina now. She can't wait to prove her ability, make some achievements, let the dragons look at her with admiration, and prove that she has lived up to Kalon's trust.

The village chief, Faan, immediately took the lead, bowed his head, and said his name, "I, Faan, in the name of the dragon, offer my loyalty, thank the dragon master for his generosity, and thank the dragons for their virtues!"

The rest of the people bowed their heads, imitated Faan, chanted their names, and swore allegiance to the dragon. For a moment, the camp was filled with noise.

"Very good. Next are some policies and regulations related to your future life. I hope you will pay more attention to your future and not miss out on these knowledge."

The bronze dragon Alina motioned for everyone to stand up, then handed a thin book to the human clerk standing beside them, and asked him to read out the future policy of the legion.

The human scribe was an old mercenary. Although he did not have profound knowledge, he knew most of the common languages and had experienced many adventures. Even when facing such a large crowd, he remained calm and read fluently.

Most of these slaves and Lumen had little education, but since it concerned their future lives, they still pricked up their ears and listened.

These refugees automatically summarized these policies and regulations into terms that they could understand.

For example, after becoming a free man, you can choose to reclaim wasteland on your own. The reclaimed wasteland will belong to you, and you do not need to pay taxes within six years. If you redeem the wasteland reclaimed during the three years of serfdom, you will need to pay certain taxes.

Moreover, if you reclaim wasteland yourself, you can apply to the territory for cattle, horses, dragons, and other livestock to help with farming, and the territory will also provide grain seeds for farming within ten years.

Moreover, the reward for reclaiming land was based on the area. One hectare of land could be rewarded with a chicken or duck as a poultry, and two hectares could be rewarded with livestock such as pigs and dogs.

If you have three hectares, you can be rewarded with large livestock such as cattle and horses. If you have four hectares, you can apply for dragon beasts such as ground dragons. And if you have more than five hectares, you can become a low-level agricultural official in the territory for your contribution in land development and enjoy certain tax exemptions.

There was also a policy of rewarding fertility. Every child born to a serf, no matter when, would automatically obtain the status and rights of a free man and would no longer be considered a serf.

If a girl is born, the reward is two barrels of wine and a pig and dog. If a boy is born, the reward is two barrels of wine and a cow or sheep. If the third baby is born, the territory will be equipped with a special wet nurse, and you can also apply to use animal milk to raise the child.

Moreover, as long as you give birth to a child, you can get assistance from the territory. Not only will you be rewarded with two acres of arable land, but the child will automatically enroll in the Dragon Academy and enjoy the right to free food and accommodation in the Dragon Basic Academy to be established in the future. But don't underestimate this. In the polarized life, the civilians and the nobles are extremely separated, and the materials are extremely scarce for these civilians. Often a family of three only has a thick fur coat for the winter.

In winter, whoever went out would wear this thick fur coat, and the rest could only stay in the house to keep warm. The rewards issued by the territory were enough to make these refugees and slaves excited.

Even Faan, the former leader of the Knights of the Church, after living in the wilderness for too long, heard about these policies that reward childbirth and was wondering whether he should find a wife to live with in the future.

There are also some other regulations, and the old and young will provide support for the Corps' development on the logistics line, including herding herds of chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep and other animals, washing clothes, cooking, and receiving supplies.

This made Nora, who had been listening with her ears perked up, feel relieved. She patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. Although her elderly grandmother had poor hearing and eyesight, she felt that she could do the work of two people as long as her grandmother could always stay by her side.

After everything was read out, the bronze dragon Alina immediately commanded the ogre soldiers to lead the crowd into formations and head towards their destination. These ogre soldiers would also become the first generation of guards of the new city, responsible for guarding the people who were reclaiming the wasteland.

As the first pioneering corps in the dragon territory, Alina also received a lot of material support. Huge dragon beasts that had been tamed enough pulled long trailers filled with supplies that the giant demon Fafner had transferred from the warehouse in the City of Gold.

Most of it was food and tools for reclamation. Of course, the carrying capacity of these dragon beasts was amazing. In order not to delay the journey, some people, young and old, were able to rest on the dragon beasts' trailers.

They followed the path opened up by the dragon's followers, stopping and starting along the way. It took them nearly ten days to reach the place that the bronze dragon Alina had specially chosen for the new city.

This was because, on the one hand, the team was too large, with both old and young people, and the pace of movement was slow; on the other hand, Alina also took the opportunity to register the identities of everyone along the way for the purpose of management.

Along the way, they also passed by several small villages built by free people. These villages were inhabited by humans who voluntarily settled there and the pioneer immigrants who had been recruited previously.

Thanks to the hard work of these people, pieces of wasteland were developed and they settled along the river. Now, the reclaimed lands are already planted with various crops and are green.

There are also vegetable fields opened up in the village, with a wide variety of vegetables. Some gourd vines have even climbed up the wooden houses in the village, creating a pastoral landscape that is quiet and peaceful.

There is also a land on the opposite bank opened up by the dragon's followers, where some gnolls and jackals live together. Occasionally, human children make an agreement with these monster cubs, then row a small boat and gather together to fish on the shallow shore.

But it didn't take long before the adults on both sides discovered it, but the reactions of both sides were different.

Human parents always scold their children to be careful to avoid danger. Although the river has been cleaned, there may still be ferocious species lurking around.

The jackals and kobolds, on the other hand, patted their bellies and laughed, making fun of someone's baby who was too skinny and was knocked over in the water by a fish's tail.

The bronze dragon Alina pointed at the villages and said to the crowd: "Look, those lives are peaceful and beautiful. They are also your future lives. This is the agreement between you and me, and it is also the promise the dragons give to you."

After seeing this harmonious and beautiful scene, the entire team's pace unconsciously quickened a lot. No one's face was confused anymore. Their faces were filled with longing and yearning for a better life in the future.

Many young children will even cling to their parents and argue over what kind of pet they should have in the future!
On the twentieth day, the Eldest Son Pioneer Corps finally arrived at their destination. During this period of integration, the team initially solidified and became somewhat orderly and disciplined.

Under the command of the bronze dragon Alina, they followed the kobolds into the forest to cut wood and build temporary residences. The old and young set up tents at the foot of the mountain as temporary resting places.

And the bronze dragon Alina climbed up the low hill and looked at the site she had chosen for the new city.

This is where the Golden River that runs through the forest flows gently into the bay. Except for a few low peaks, the rest are all low plains and river valleys. There are many splashing waterfalls falling from the back of the low valleys. It can be said to be a place of beautiful mountains and rivers.

A large enough city can be built on the plains of the river valleys behind the mountains, and she will build a palace for the dragons and a mansion for governing the territory on the low mountains.

The land on both sides of the river is enough to develop many fertile fields, and through the connection of the Golden River, the connection between the territory and the Dragon's Nest is very convenient. In the future, as long as small and medium-sized ships are built for use in the river, it will be possible to travel between the Dragon's Nest and the territory. Not only will the transportation of materials be convenient, but river transportation is also much more convenient than land transportation.

Therefore, when the bronze dragon Alina asked Karon for permission, she named the newly built city Gulfstream City.

……

Most of Charon's huge body was buried in the hot and boiling magma, with only his huge head exposed, quietly listening to the chattering of the copper dragon Alfred.

Copper dragons have similar habits to red dragons. They both like to build nests in warm places. However, copper dragons do not have the unique physical conditions of red dragons to bathe in magma. But the heat of the red dragon's nest does not make Copper Dragon Alfred feel uncomfortable.

Only the increasingly strong field pressure made Alfred feel uneasy, which was the result of Kalon's deliberate restraint. However, in order to occupy a nest on the top of the mountains, the copper dragon also went all out and endured the strong pressure to talk with the red dragon.

"I've thought about it, Karon. My other abilities are not much better than those of the dragons in the dragon group, but I like telling stories, talking, and making friends. So, maybe I can become a diplomat in the dragon group's territory? Although I may not make much contribution to the dragon group!"

The copper dragon Alfred cautiously tested the red dragon's reaction. In his opinion, even this characteristic was not a special ability. Once Karon refused, his plan would be ruined.

Caron narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, Alfred, perhaps you can play a much greater role than you think."

Kallon knew very well that in addition to the economic foundation and armed forces, there was another particularly important point for the stability of a kingdom, that is, cultural awareness. This was an indispensable foundation and the basis for gathering all the strength of the kingdom.

Moreover, cultural awareness can be manifested in a certain aspect as cultural propaganda, which is a basic position that must be mastered by the dragon group. It can not only consolidate the spiritual will within the kingdom, but sometimes also bring about a wave of reverse cultural output.

However, since the territory was just established, we did not have the foundation and energy to take care of this aspect. Now we can influence the control through the Copper Dragon Alfred and make some simple preparations first.

"Alfred, sometimes you can influence other people's views and opinions by telling stories, and make them change their minds," Caron said.
"I will appoint you as the chief affairs officer for external cultural exchanges in the Dragon Territory. Next, write down the stories I told you. I want you to spread these two stories. Remember to find those bards and have them spread them together. You can also print them into books and sell them cheaply."

The Copper Dragon Alfred nodded solemnly, took out a small notebook, and began to prepare to record it.

"The two stories are called Dragons and Game of Thrones, and Ogres and Princesses," Kallon whispered, and he began to slowly tell the stories from the memories retrieved through the para-brain cluster.

Cuarón replaced all the giant dragons in Game of Thrones with five-colored dragons, and positioned these five-colored dragons as being moved and invited by humans to voluntarily form partnerships with humans in order to end that turbulent era of war. There are also some distorted adaptations of the details.

Anyway, whatever is beneficial to the image of the dragon group, even the copper dragon Alfred felt sorry for them and shouted, "How can those dragons sacrifice their precious lives just because of the despicable human struggle for power and profit? It's really a pity for dragons. These humans are so hateful."

Kalon shook his head and smiled. These two stories were mainly to weaken the evil of the five-colored dragons and strengthen some of their shining points. They couldn't take up too much space, otherwise it would seem particularly deliberate. No matter how the other five-colored dragons reacted, as long as he and the dragon group could benefit, it would be fine.

There are also stories about the ogre and the princess. These can be regarded as a simple attempt at cultural propaganda by Kallon, which will also be conducive to the integration of various races within the kingdom in the future. Regardless of whether others believe it or not, cultural propaganda is like brainwashing. In the long run, a person's inherent views will always be affected.

Moreover, there are some interesting games in Karon's memory, which can also become one of the unique cultural activities of the dragon territory. Imagine walking on the street in the future, and a group of people suddenly invite you, "Hey, do you want to play a game of Dragon Cards?" Karon suddenly thinks it is quite interesting.

While Charon was thinking about ideas that might be realized in the future, he was also distracted by telling a story to the copper dragon Alfred under the control of the paracerebral segments.

After a long time, the voices finally stopped, and Caron finally instructed the copper dragon: "Alfred, you can create similar stories yourself in the future. As for those bards who perform well, you can reward them with some gold coins. You can start preparing to establish your own department."

"Also, remember to promote more of the shining points and unique features of the territory, Alfred. I believe in your vision and ability. You will definitely be able to do this well!"

The copper dragon Alfred nodded excitedly and shouted, "Caron, my blood is boiling. I can't wait to do something. Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

"Perhaps if you stay any longer, not only will your blood boil, but your dragon flesh will also emit a burnt aroma," said Karon with a smile as he looked at the copper dragon's scales that had been burnt yellow by the high temperature.

"Ah, damn it! How can I pursue those arrogant female dragons in the future if my beautiful scales are burned?" The earth-shaking cry of the copper dragon suddenly rang out in the red dragon's nest.

(End of this chapter)