Of course, what Han Cheng was doing now was just a necessary preparation for the future.

The world is a whole of uncertainties. Even though he was a latecomer, no one could predict what the Green Sparrow Tribe would look like a century from now, how far it would develop, or what kind of system would be needed to cope with the situation.

However, no matter what, he had already planted the seeds of centralized autocracy and a certain degree of power division and checks.

Fundamentally, such changes would be very beneficial for the Green Sparrow Tribe.

As Han Cheng expected, Shaman was stunned when he suddenly mentioned having Chang Tui manage the slaves.

Shaman's surprise wasn't without reason. Han Cheng's idea was so abrupt and puzzling that it left him speechless.

The shaman, who was deeply involved in the tribe's affairs, knew Chang Tui. The Divine Child had recently promoted him from a slave to a first-class citizen after he provided continuous clues about the copper mine and discovered the location of the tin mine.

Shaman thought this promotion was very appropriate, considering Chang Tui's great contributions to the tribe.

However, this recognition did not extend to having Chang Tui manage the tribe's slaves.

After all, Chang Tui was originally a slave and had lived with other slaves from the same tribe for many years.

To then have him manage slaves was problematic. It seemed highly unreliable.

If things went wrong, it wouldn't be impossible for him to lead a slave rebellion.

"Divine Child, Chang Tui...," Shaman said with some concern, expressing his worries to Han Cheng.

Han Cheng listened seriously and then smiled.

Of course, he had considered what Shaman mentioned, but there was no need to worry about such a thing happening.

Using a former slave like Chang Tui to manage the slaves wouldn't harm them. On the contrary, it would be more effective than having Green Sparrow Tribe citizens manage them.

This idea might sound far-fetched, but it was indeed the case.

Without going too far back in history, looking at the traitors during the Anti-Japanese War would prove this point.

Those who gained power through foreign invaders and could stand above their own people often showed no mercy when dealing with their fellow countrymen. To please their masters and express loyalty, these individuals would treat their former comrades even more harshly.

This comparison wasn't the best, as it equated the Green Sparrow Tribe and Chang Tui with those villains from the past.

But the principle remained the same.

The Green Sparrow Tribe's current situation is completely different from that of the Japanese invaders of the past. Up until now, the wars the Green Sparrow Tribe has fought were just and righteous, which was the fundamental difference.

"Chang Tui will not rebel..." Han Cheng began explaining the reasoning behind his decision to Shaman.

By the end of their conversation, Shaman was still somewhat confused. He couldn't fully understand why Chang Tui, who was once a slave, would be more dedicated and responsible when managing the tribe's people compared to the Green Sparrow Tribe citizens.

But since the Divine Child was so sure, Shaman trusted that the decision wouldn't go wrong.

As for the reasoning behind it, he would gradually understand it over time.

This was the method Shaman had developed over the years, a way of adapting to new things that neither he nor the previous shamans had encountered.

After Shaman had accepted Han Cheng’s point of view, he still looked a bit uneasy. Han Cheng smiled and said, "It won't be just Chang Tui managing them alone; other citizens from the tribe will also help manage the slaves."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shaman immediately relaxed.

The management of slaves had always been ongoing, but previously, it had not been thorough, and no dedicated personnel were assigned to manage them.

Generally, when work needed to be done, people were simply notified, and tools were occasionally distributed or collected.

At first, this method didn't pose any issues, but over time, it became less efficient.

After making the decision, Han Cheng called Chang Tui.

At that moment, Chang Tui was focused on sorting the crushed ore at the furnace.

Chang Tui felt excited and nervous when he heard that the revered Divine Child was looking for him.

He was excited that the great Divine Child had specially sent someone to find him but nervous about not knowing why the Divine Child was seeking him.

He sincerely hoped it wasn’t to take his identification away.

He instinctively reached up to grasp the finely crafted ceramic tag around his neck.

It was the thing he valued most.

For someone like Chang Tui, who had risen from being a slave, this identification card, which marked him as a first-class citizen, was highly precious.

He cared more about this card than anyone else in the Green Sparrow Tribe.

He was so concerned that he even moved a lucky charm to his wrist, fearing that the charm might damage the card.

Many things are like this: the harder they are to obtain, the more precious they become.

With a nervous heart, Chang Tui met the Divine Child, who was playing with his child. After greeting him, he respectfully and anxiously stood to the side.

Han Cheng smiled and shared his decision. Upon hearing that his identification wouldn't be taken away, Chang Tui let out a sigh of relief.

After relaxing, Chang Tui immediately realized what the Divine Child’s words meant, and he froze in place.

“Son… Divine Child, I…”

Chang Tui, who wasn’t particularly good at speaking standard language, stuttered even more at that moment.

“It’s alright. I trust you will do well. This is something both Shaman and I agree on,” Han Cheng said kindly, holding his child, his voice full of trust.

Being trusted by others felt terrific, especially the trust of the revered Divine Child.

This trust made Chang Tui’s eyes well up, and his chest felt as though it was filled with something warm.

Being a man of few words, he thumped his chest with his hand to express his determination not to let down the Divine Child's expectations.

Chang Tui walked away, swaying slightly as he went. Han Cheng smiled while holding the child.

He thought this could be considered a model of balancing work and family, right?

If only there were a team’s publicity to bring the “Harmony Train” to Green Sparrow Tribe so that this big family could experience the joy of fast travel.

Later, Han Cheng called two elders from the Green Sparrow Tribe to assign them similar tasks.

In the afternoon, Han Cheng, Shaman, and a few other high-ranking members of the Green Sparrow Tribe, along with some guards and Chang Tui, gathered the people from the two slave households. They announced that Chang Tui and two others would be the specific leaders of the slaves, responsible for managing various affairs.

The slaves naturally had no objections to this. Some were even pleased when they learned that Chang Tui was one of the leaders.

After all, Chang Tui was no ordinary person for them.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay