An empire might be militarily strong but not prosperous, or it could be economically wealthy without having a powerful military.
Ideally, a balance of both would make an empire both formidable and flourishing.
Thus, Aeryon said, the people
That is the most important thing. The people. Whether for army or for the economy it needed people. Not gold, not silver and bronze, but people
Win the people, win the world. But not in the way the Yan empire using that slogan.
Benevolence is not enough. Then what should be use to induce these people to follow to war, to fight for his tribe and to feel it is worth it?
Benefit. Interest.
This also should be added. Honour and fame is good but material things should also be added
That is why the method of Yan would fail and the method of the Kan would succeed
Last Son of Terra
Fleeing from a relentless, otherworldly invader, Arik Vahan is sent to Earth by his father, a desperate bid to ensure his survival.
Lost and terrified in an alien world, Arik must navigate the bewildering intricacies of human life. Amidst the mundane and the extraordinary, he learns to blend in, to fight for survival, and to forge bonds
The sky above is a tapestry of breathtaking beauty and unspeakable horror, concealing both the wonders of the cosmos and the terrifying creatures that hunt him still.
With his arrival, Earth changed
And the Last Son of Terra would be the precursor to a new age on Earth.
Come and read how Arik survive and learning how to live, and love humans.
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https://inkedbykeikokumars.wordpress.com/2024/05/22/last-son-of-terra/
https://inkedbykeikokumars.wordpress.com/2024/05/24/last-son-of-terra-chapter-01-meteor-shower/
https://inkedbykeikokumars.wordpress.com/2024/05/26/last-son-of-terra-chapter-02-a-boy/
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