Vol 2 Chapter 1097: Back to Kumang

"Head, you really don't need to fight those old guys."
Standing on the deck of the ship heading towards the entrance of the Kumang jungle, Drizzt tried N+1 times to persuade Rod to cancel this "stupid" trip.
"Trust me." Drizzt tried to make himself look more credible. "The old guys don't have Shurima in their eyes, nor can they have the entire Valoran, they only know to stick to the stupid, dog X The same tradition, tolerated..."
Regarding Drizzt's persuasion and complaints, Rod lying on the deck chair was unheard of.
Whatever you say, Rhode will not change his mind anyway.
That's right, Rhode can express deep sympathy for Drizzt's experience, but want to stop Rod's journey?
no way!
For Rod, the importance of Kumang’s ancient forest is far more important than that of Khalise – after carrying Jiela back to Fuguang Island, this original rainforest was already included in the construction plan by Rod. The region is rich in resources, unique in animal and plant resources, and most importantly, this is the lower reaches of the Mang River-if the waterway of the Mang River Basin can really be opened, then the fleet from Birgiwater will be able to The river enters the Shurima River and rises upstream, directly threatening Shurima City!
For Rod, who lacks conventional siege methods, the meaning of this waterway is self-evident!
If you want to develop the Manghe waterway, Narod must have good relations and cooperation with the big river nomads who live in the Manghe River, not to mention the choppy waves of this big river, but there are not many underwater reefs and whirlpools. If you want to come and go freely in the Manga River Basin, the knowledge and experience of the big river wanderers are naturally extremely important.
"...All in all, they hardly change their traditions." Although Rod was clearly out there, Drizzt was still trying to persuade him to make the final struggle. "Really, you can bypass those stubborn ones. Guys, just hire them and let them work. It’s all superfluous to do a good job!"
"Okay, okay, Drizzt." Pulling his ears, Rhodes sat up helplessly on the recliner. "I know you have a lot of views on them, but in fact you should also be very clear that some things are not simple. It can be solved with simple employment-and, I believe that not all of the big river nomads are as stubborn as your elders?"
"It's also flexible." Drizzt pouted, "but that doesn't make much sense, they follow the same rules."
"Look, we still have a foundation." Rhode's face smiled. "Actually, I think you seem to have made a mistake-cooperation is not necessarily a win-win situation."
"???
Rod’s statement made Drizzt’s eyes widen unexpectedly. He always thought that Rod wanted to be like Zuo’an and De Marcia’s previous meaning, to change the lives of the big river nomads and make them go further. But looking at what it means now, it seems that Rhode... has another plan?
"Look at yourself." Rhode spread his hand. "What does it mean for you to be a river wanderer? A bad luck origin? An unbearable past? Or both?"
But without waiting for Drizzt to speak, Rod continued on his own.
"Actually, my core mission this time has never been to bring about civilization and happiness."
"What's that?" Drizzt was completely dumbfounded. "What do you mean by cooperation?"
"Cooperation means that I will give them freedom."
At this moment, Rod smiled like a devil.
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Specific situation, specific analysis.
Although there are certain similarities between the Dahe wanderer and the weaver, Rhode does not intend to treat them with the same trick.
The group of weavers is also difficult to communicate, but it is not completely unreasonable-even if Taliya is special, she is ultimately worried about harming her family and chooses to go out and find a way to control her power.
But when it comes to the big river wanderers...
When Drizzt's family was bullied, he just chose to fight back, and he was sentenced to exile by the elders.
Although the weavers and Daheyou are very stubborn, the ways and levels of stubbornness of the two are completely different. The former is more like an insistence, and the latter is a special maintenance of their authority.
Therefore, what Rod said "give them freedom" is not a joke.
To truly master the Manghe River Basin and Shurima River Basin, Rhode must have a sufficiently stable base, and the stubborn big river wanderers who are sticking to the ancient order are not on Rhode’s plan list, so for this stable base , Rhode must carry out a certain degree of transformation to the river dwellers.
As for whether the result of this transformation is good or bad...
I am afraid it depends on the creation of these big river nomads.
After Drizzt's confusion for a moment, he quickly realized the real meaning of Rod's "bringing freedom". Although he still couldn't get the stalk of the lighthouse country, Hongguo's maliciousness still made him feel a little bit. Not very comfortable~EbookFREE.me~After all...that was his former home.
Shaking his head, Drizzt finally dispelled such an inexplicable melancholy in his heart-reason told him that maybe Rod’s choice was better for the river wanderers, after leaving the Manga River and wandering around After drifting with him for many years, Drizzt's vision is no longer the same. He is very clear that if the Dahe wanderers still maintain their old and backward traditions and do not make any changes, then the result can only be Behind the entire Varoland.
If Drizzt loves his people more, he may choose to return to the Dahe wanderers and try to change their minds.
But it is a pity that Drizzt, who was exiled as a young man, did not feel good about them—especially those elders who carried the
traditional
flag but only knew that they were suppressing their own people.
In this case, he silently chose to support Rod.
Well, although this mind is sometimes spoiled, it should be considered a good person in essence?
Maybe it’s not necessarily a bad thing for those compatriots who are still standing still.
Why do you feel like a traitor?
But... is this betrayal?
In the following journey, Drizzt was no longer as active as he was before, and Rod could fully see that he seemed to be immersed in a special kind of entanglement, which was difficult to extricate himself.
Finally, when the ship reached the estuary of the Mang River and saw the boat with colorful sails hung by the big river nomads, Rod took the initiative to find Drizzt.
"Why, it's hard to decide?"
"I……"
"It seems that our cunning Mr. Drizzt may not be as ruthless as the mouth of a lot of Pisces.
"..."
"Now tell me, are you interested in being the Lord of the River?"