Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

But if you send him back to the original rural area, nine times out of ten he wouldn't last more than a month.

Beneath the beautiful lens lies the overlooked minutiae.

Sometimes, people do need a push from others.

Give him a push so he can see these broader horizons and truly unleash his potential.

What good is it if you push these farmers and refugees on Haizhi Island, these people at the very bottom of society, to let them access this information and see these big things that don't concern them?

Perhaps one person is useless.

But when a group of people come together, they can unleash tremendous power!

The power of 1+1 being greater than 2.

These forces will ultimately benefit each and every one of them, making their lives better.

The world has never developed in isolation.

However, Haizhi Island currently has limited strength and can only do this in limited areas. Places like Wanglong Village and refugee camps can only be included in the planning.

These places do not yet have the corresponding economic foundation.

The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step.

Inside the factory, which is currently the most important and valued place on Haiji Island, and also the most advanced place in all aspects, the mutual aid group is exploring at this moment, and it is also the first time that the group has played a role.

They are the main force in the factory responsible for spreading this message.

Their task is much more demanding.

They wanted to popularize the content of these newspapers and magazines among the people.

The goal is to make sure that the vast majority of people in the factory know about it.

During study sessions within the mutual aid group, the contents of these newspapers and magazines were directly included as topics of discussion.

"Even Konta Village can't hold on any longer," was the lament of one of the workers.

"That place was one of the most prosperous areas in Inazuma. Although the isolationist policy cut off trade routes with foreign countries, at least the dyeing techniques remained. I never expected..."

"I heard from the newspapers that the shogunate seems to be planning a new scheme."

"Hmph, they just want to continue their tyrannical rule."

The conversation between the two attracted more workers from the surrounding area to join in.

They had all fled from various parts of Inazuma, and this was the first time they had received news from outside Umijima after being on the island for so long.

Unlike the chaotic, outdated, and severely distorted news brought by the refugees, this was an official publication from the Coral Palace of Umijima Island.

It provides a systematic, detailed, and objective overview of the current situation in various regions under the rule of the shogunate.

"Look at what's written here. The number of shogunate troops stationed on Hachiyū Island is increasing, and the people of Hiki Village can't take it anymore. There are quite a few people from Hiki Village outside us now."

"Yes, I've heard about it too. Hiki Village is relatively close to us, so it was relatively easy for them to come here. But coming from Konta Village was a real hassle. Look at what's written here, more than a hundred people were forced to leave the village, and in the end, only a dozen or so people made it to our village."

"That's right. There were shogunate officials and sea monsters on the road, and these hundred-plus people were starving. It's amazing that they made it here safely."

"Wait a minute! The Shogunate army on Hachiyū Island is growing larger and larger. Could they be planning to attack on that day?"

Upon hearing this, it was as if time had been frozen in the entire room.

"No... that can't be right. Didn't the Sea God Army do quite well a while ago?" The person next to him said this in a very uncertain tone.

"That's hard to say. Although the specific details are unclear, judging from the scale, it's just a small battle. Many factors can influence the outcome, so it doesn't prove anything."

People looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was the deputy leader of the group.

The workers trusted the deputy team leader's judgment, because he had previously served in the Shogunate army.

Moreover, they weren't ordinary soldiers; they had only been forced to withdraw because they had offended someone.

Because the other party was relentlessly pursuing him, he had no choice but to seek refuge on Haiqi Island.

"So, team leader, what would happen if a major battle really broke out?"

"There's a high chance the Sea God Army won't be able to hold out."

In his view, the expanded Sea God Army was practically a response to a debate.

Not to mention the sea monsters, they're not even as good as the Nobushiju!

If things continue to go this badly, they might lose to the Treasure Thieves after losing to the Nobushikushu. They'll lose all face!

"Ah this..."

The workers looked at each other in bewilderment.

A hint of worry began to appear in their eyes.

What if the shogunate conquers Umijima?

Their lives had just begun to look promising!

"Therefore, we need to step up our efforts and get things done as soon as possible."

The one who spoke was the current leader of the mutual aid group.

The first young person to sign up after Aoki's speech.

"We are a factory here, and we bear the heavy responsibility of production. What the soldiers on the front lines can use depends entirely on us."

He paused here, glancing around at the workers who were staring at him.

"The sooner we finish, the more we can produce, and the better the quality, the higher our chances of winning."

"The course of war is in the hands of each and every one of us!"

Chapter 36 "If you won't do it, plenty of others will."

After the break ended and the groups dispersed, the workers returned to their posts, looking rather distracted.

What would happen if the shogunate attacked?

The workers are thinking about this problem.

They were all people who couldn't survive under the rule of the shogunate, which is why they came to Umijima Island and gathered here.

Is it their problem that they can't make ends meet?

It was their problem—that's what the former officials of the shogunate, the owners of those merchant guilds, and the noble families of the countryside told them.

Your situation is very tragic, and I personally sympathize with you, but what does it have to do with me?

"Isn't it because you didn't try hard enough?"

But which of them didn't work hard?

After a year of farming, the taxes paid to the shogunate were not enough to feed themselves.

After working in the workshop for a month, the wages earned were not enough to buy rice.

As the carpenter sawed the wood in his hands, he recalled his experiences in Inazuma Castle.

"If you don't want to do it, there are plenty of others who will. Take it or leave it. If you don't want to do it, get out of here!" the workshop owner said with complete confidence.

The boss was right.

There are indeed many farmers everywhere who have lost their means of livelihood after mortgaging their land.

Everywhere there are people who can't make a living.

He was one of them.

So he could only silently endure all of this.

Because if he loses this job, then he will truly have nothing left.

From not being able to fill their stomachs, to not being able to fill their stomachs at all.

Later, more and more people like him appeared, and the boss's business worsened, so he lowered the wages again.

Later, when business really dried up, the workshop had to close down.

The boss also went bankrupt, and I became one of those people like him.

The boss could at least hold on for a while by selling off assets, but he had nothing left and couldn't hold on any longer.

Unable to bear it any longer, they ventured to Haiqi Island.

Fortunately, we had good luck along the way and successfully arrived at the refugee camp on Haiji Island.

His first proper meal in months was actually eaten in a refugee camp on Haiji Island.

During my time in the refugee camp, I just ate white rice and did nothing.

Later, Lord Jiang Ming arrived and selected them.

Although working on the construction site is more tiring than before, and there's no pay, at least I can eat my fill!

All-you-can-eat white rice, plus a dish and a soup!

Although the dishes had little flavor and the soup was so thin it was almost like water, with only a few mushrooms occasionally floating on the surface.

But it's filling!

Not to mention, if you do a lot of work that day, you can have extra fish and meat dishes for dinner!

This was unimaginable when I was earning wages back in Inazuma Castle.

So what if there's no pay?

He didn't think it was important.

Anyway, even though I had a wage in Inazuma City before, I still couldn't get enough to eat.

Now, at least I can feed myself.

The more you work, the better the food. Occasionally, you'll even get some small commodities or snacks for those who work hard.

The feeling of reaping the rewards of one's labor is truly...

Thai pants are hot!

After that, the carpenter settled down, focused on his work, and worked hard to reach the standard of eating fish.