I have millions of wage earners

As the savior of Mercury Bay, Flynn did not put on any airs and quickly helped up a few people who were kneeling to thank him, and said modestly: "Don't be too polite, Tudou Village and Mercury Bay are both in the north. Human strongholds should be on guard to help each other when faced with threats such as demons."

"We are all brothers within the four seas, and we are all our own people!"

Flynn said some kind words and comforted these hard-hit Mercury Bay survivors.

As the conversation continued, Flynn also learned the basic situation of Mercury Bay.

The stronghold of Mercury Bay also has a history of hundreds of years.

Thanks to the easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain, as well as the ports for trade and fishing, it has gradually grown and developed over hundreds of years.

Especially in the past few years, it has developed rapidly and has almost entered a golden age - which has offended the demons.

The total population of Mercury Bay headquarters plus some affiliated manor strongholds has exceeded 20,000.

Compared with the previous Dunshan Town on the border of the kingdom, they were not willing to give in too much.

With a population of 20,000 and a military strength of thousands, coupled with the bug-like terrain, Mercury Bay is more than able to protect itself even in the difficult northern wilderness area.

The residents of Mercury Bay know that it is dangerous outside, so they rarely leave Mercury Bay. Most of them live peacefully in the Mercury Bay area.

In addition to some specially set up merchants for external contact and purchase of goods.

Most residents of Mercury Bay have spent their entire lives farming and fishing in and around the mountains of Mercury Bay. Although life is hard, they can still survive.

As for why the residents of Mercury Bay would rather live in the dangerous wilderness than go to the human civilization in the south?

The reason is also very simple.

In Mercury Bay, the residents are all freedmen - different in property, but relatively equal in status.

In Mercury Bay, ordinary people farm, fish, and collect firewood.

When going to Dunshan Town or other places, aren’t ordinary people doing this?

At the very least, you don't have to pay taxes to the lords in Mercury Bay, and you don't have to suffer the common oppression of feudal society.

For most ordinary people, as long as they can make a living, it doesn't matter whether they belong to a certain lord of a certain country.

As for the most important safety issue?

At least before the arrival of this wave of demons, Mercury Bay's safety level was very high.

At least it's much safer than the original Tudou Village.

In the past, the people of Mercury Bay were like the savages outside the Great Wall in Game of Thrones, living a free life in a foreign land - not rich, but very fulfilling.

But things are different now.

Mercury Bay was severely damaged by the demons, and the production materials accumulated over the years were destroyed.

There are no defense facilities, no houses, no food reserves.

Mercury Bay, this small human city in the wilderness, can no longer function.

The tigers, wolves and monsters around will not give Mercury Bay any time to breathe!

Perhaps this stronghold, which once had a population of 20,000, will become a geographical term.

Under such circumstances, it is very normal that someone from Mercury Bay expressed the hope of moving to Tudou Village.

The people of Mercury Bay pleaded to Flynn: "Sir Flynn, we have long heard of the reputation of Potato Village and know that poor people can live very well in Lord Flynn's land."

"Now that Mercury Bay is gone, I hope Lord Flynn can accept us and let us become your people, Lord Flynn."

Six to seven thousand people died in Mercury Bay during the war, and thousands more fled in all directions during the war.

There are currently close to 10,000 people in Mercury Bay.

For this population of 10,000, Flynn definitely wanted it - although Flynn did not expect to receive any taxes from these poor people, they could provide a lot of food.

At the same time, a larger population also means that Flynn can recruit more troops.

For Tudou Village, which is in the process of expanding its territory, the more people, the better.

The church will also provide Flynn with assistance in many aspects - the beliefs of these alien people were very complicated before. Now that they are going to return to the country of human civilization, their religious beliefs must also be unified.

While the church converted them, it would also naturally allow these people to accept Flynn's rule with peace of mind.

Flynn isn't worried about converting people in Mercury Bay.

In this era, almost everyone among the indigenous people was superstitious. Even if they did not believe in the Holy Religion, they often had other beliefs.

As the most important religion on this continent, the Holy Religion itself has a huge market in Mercury Bay.

It is not difficult for these residents of Mercury Bay to officially become people of Flynn and believers of Tudou Village Parish.

…

Mercury Bay asked to join Potato Village and become Flynn's people.

Without thinking, Flynn directly agreed to the request of the people of Mercury Bay.

Flynn announced that he would accept willing residents and move to Tudou Village to become Flynn's people.

And, Flynn drew a lot of pie.

"My Tudou Village has recently expanded its territory. The land from Dunshan Town to Wolf Claw River is already our Tudou Village. You residents of Mercury Bay can all get the land after you go to Tudou Village."

"In terms of taxation, the tax in our Tudou Village is 10% per 30%, and there will never be any additional taxes, nor any additional exorbitant taxes."

"If this lord needs you to do any projects, or needs you to provide food, silk, cloth, etc., then I will definitely pay for it."

"As for safety, I solemnly promise that the safety of Tudou Village will definitely exceed your imagination."

"Tudou Village does not have a city wall, and Tudou Village does not have dangerous points to defend like Mercury Bay, but Tudou Village has brave men, and the brave men are the moving Great Wall of Tudou Village!"

In Flynn's description, Potato Village is a safe, prosperous paradise without the oppression of lords.

The residents of Mercury Bay became excited when they heard this.

Starting from a small number of elders who had a meeting with Flynn, the news spread quickly, and soon the thousands of surviving people in Mercury Bay knew that Flynn was willing to accept them.

Also, it sounds like Lord Flynn’s Potato Village is really good?

With Mercury Bay basically destroyed, most residents were ready to move without hesitation.

They gathered in large numbers outside the conference hall, shouting loudly such words as thank you to Mr. Flynn and long live Mr. Flynn.

At this point, the remaining population of Mercury Bay can be said to be Flynn's possession.

But there are also a small number of people who are hesitant.

An older resident said to Flynn: "Sir Flynn, thank you for your kind kindness."

"But...well, my family has lived here in Mercury Bay for generations. It's really hard to give up like this."

Flynn laughed.

"Abandon Mercury Bay? Who said I'm going to give up Mercury Bay?"