Chapter 252: Population Management Needs to be Prioritised
“That is exactly the effect I was going for. They’ll want to seriously learn soon enough.” Su Bai said with satisfaction. [Only when they see the benefits of learning how to read and write, will they have the motivation to learn and be more willing to study. Forcing them like herding ducks onto a bridge wouldn’t work well. Knowledge learned that way would be forgotten within days. Having them learn voluntarily is definitely far better than when others force them to learn.]
The cat eared girl asked hesitantly, “Shaman, do we really need to teach them? The Black Snake Tribe had occupied this territory for so long…”
The cat eared girl still could not understand why the Shaman was allowing them this opportunity. After all, their Tribe had occupied their Tribal Ancestral Land for such a long time. Moreover, they had treated the Flame Dragon Tribesmen as slaves, which was unforgivable and inexcusable.
If not for the Shaman’s explicit orders to treat them the same as their own Tribe members, Sha Lan would never have let them off.
“The Black Snake Tribe was indeed horrendous and cruel, but most of the common people there were innocent. They did not kill and only sought to survive. Most did not even get to interact with the slaves.” Su Bai said.
He naturally understood why the Flame Dragon Tribesmen would be angry. He also could not be completely sympathetic to everyone.
“I understand that, but Shaman, the rainy season is coming soon, and after that comes the snow season. We don’t have enough dried meat to feed so many people.”
Sha Lan somehow found the courage to speak up about these matters, though her tone remained very respectful.
After speaking, she realised it might have been inappropriate and quickly lowered her head to apologise: “Shaman, I spoke too much.”