Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 722 - 509 Choosing the location to build a city is not just a matter of calculation_1

Chapter 722: 509 Choosing the location to build a city is not just a matter of calculation_1

"Choose a location to build a city?"

"What do you mean, my lady? Aren’t we migrating to the Valley anymore? Are we going to settle here? Although the terrain here is suitable for survival, the reason no one has established roots here for so many years is not without cause. With the Giant Plains, the Troll Mountains, and the Giant Run Mountain Range surrounding us, and the Snowflake Mountain Range, we are bound to face an astonishing number of monsters. Building a city here, we will face endless harassment until every last drop of our blood is drained."

"I believe the Chief of Staff’s choosing of the location to build a city is a tactic, aimed at drawing out all the Trolls from the Wailing Dwarf Kingdom, so they will attack us on the battlefield we have prepared."

"Exactly, I think so too. What happened in Darama will also happen in the Wailing Dwarf Kingdom, especially with such a rapid increase in their population in such a short period. Trolls are notoriously lazy, do not engage in production, and do not store food. It won’t take but a few days for them to face a food crisis, and they will surely not endure but come to attack us."

"Lord, you must have anticipated this? Hence the reason you bought so much food and crossbow weapons in Ruitawen, enough for us to fight a war of attrition here."

"If we are indeed going to build a city and wage a war of attrition, I suggest that General Blood Claw continue to lead troops to sweep the Giant Plains. On one hand, it would attract more troops to strengthen ourselves, and on the other hand, it would drive more enemies toward the Wailing Dwarves, causing them to continue to swell, boost their confidence, and exacerbate their food crisis."

"Aren’t you worried that their power will grow to an extent that exceeds our ability to cope?"

"Rest assured, their original size determines that they have a carrying capacity limit. Once they reach this limit, they will either fall into internal strife for power or shift these internal conflicts outward by waging war. There are no other possibilities, and either outcome is very beneficial to us."

Veranika merely started the conversation, and the others joined in with various remarks, piecing together her plan into something substantial.

Their opinions were remarkably unanimous; they all agreed with the plan. The replenishment of supplies in Ruitawen gave them the confidence to fight a prolonged battle.

Moreover, since there was no explicit timeline for their migration, even if it took a year to bring the migrants to the Valley entirely, it would still be a complete victory for them.

If they only took a month to bring the migrants but lost most of the population, that would be an utter failure, and there could be no follow-up migration.

Seeing that no one else had new ideas to propose, Veranika continued, "The points you’ve all mentioned are only part of it. This city is not just a strategic move; it’s something we are truly going to build. The flaws you’ve talked about are all related to humans. What if we leave the city to General Blood Claw?"

This time Veranika did not wait for the others to discuss but pointed directly to the military map on the floor, "Look at the topography here."

The distance between here and Ruitawen and Efanso is almost equidistant, ranging from three hundred to four hundred kilometers.

To activate the migration route, there must be a city here, one that not only withstands all risks but also grows and develops through constant battle.

This is something a human city cannot do.

Only a city of Hobgoblins, skilled and eager for battle, can be built.

With this city, the southern area can confidently expand with human cities.

If a trade route is built here directly to the Deepflow Lake Cross-Lake Bridge, it can bypass the Snowflake Mountain Range and cut directly into Vihong Road.

One side is a smooth journey with no monster attacks, only requiring a detour of a hundred kilometers.

The other is a rugged mountain trail teeming with monsters.

The choice for the merchants is self-evident.

When the time comes, this place will become a commercial city as important as Ruitawen.

To facilitate management, we could build a Twin City: one part composed and managed by Humans, focused on trade, while the other part would be a Hobgoblin Camp, dedicated to warfare, with their support handled by the human section."

"Exactly, only a strong army, repeatedly sweeping the Giant Plains, can ensure that no new Monster Tribes emerge, securing the route for migration. General Blood Claw and the Blood Claw Legion couldn’t be more suitable; with this strategy, we reap multiple benefits."

"With such abundant manpower and materials, and the unusual help of so many different races, our city-building will inevitably proceed at an extraordinary pace. It’s not impossible to build a city in a matter of months."

"Chief of Staff, worthy of being Lady Strategy’s third Lord Knight, truly out of the ordinary. Such a plan encompasses so much."

"I have no objections to other parts of the plan, but I think the matter of the Twin City merits further discussion. Doing so can easily leave problems that may affect the prosperous development of the city. For a city to thrive, fiscal and military powers must be unified.

I know you, Chief of Staff, are doing this to facilitate trade, but if it’s at the cost of the future of a city, it’s not worth it.

As long as the city is convenient and safe, I believe the merchants will overlook the minor flaw of it being a Hobgoblin city."

"Your discussion is veering a bit too far, that belongs to long-term planning, which involves many variables. We can definitely consider it after we have defeated our short-term enemies."