Chapter 256: identity
In the face of Tiger's accusation, Sanyu was also helpless.
He is very busy. He is calculating the resources of the guild every day, considering various expenses, and his mind is full of firewood, rice, oil, salt, mithril, magic, etc. It takes a lot of time to record what everyone does. I don't have the energy to do any more public announcements or even reward for meritorious deeds.
There is neither computer nor network in this world. It was very easy to organize information and publish it before, but now it has become very troublesome.
To make matters more complicated, the number of things that need to be calculated has greatly increased.
Before crossing, as the president of the guild, all he had to count was the dungeon contribution, PK contribution and resource contribution. General dungeons do not need to be recorded, nor do general PKs. There is a system to help with statistics on resource contributions. Panda, the administrator of the guild's webpage, has also made a special system, which can easily calculate the data. In general, it takes at most half an hour a day to calculate everything and send it to the guild website.
But after the crossing, especially after the traversers usurped the Tara Khan collar, the things that need to be calculated increased greatly, so much that he was overwhelmed.
Does farming count as a contribution? Does hunting count as a contribution? Does patrol count as a contribution? Does the inspection count as a contribution? Does training count as a contribution? Does manufacturing count as a contribution? Does mining count as a contribution? Does research count as a contribution? Does publicity count as a contribution? ...
At first, he also planned to carefully calculate the contribution value of each thing as before. He soon found out that this was impossible, even if he did not eat or sleep twenty-four hours a day and concentrate on doing it, he would not be able to calculate it.
During that time, he missed computers immensely.
However, nostalgia couldn't solve the problem. In the end, after thinking about it, he had to write down things first. As for how to count things... in the future, we will talk about it in the future.
Now that this question was raised by Tiger, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"I admit, I didn't announce it, it was really bad, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, Han Feng suddenly spoke up: "Tiger, if nothing else, I have a lot of opinions on terms like 'salary' and 'recognition'."
"What opinion?"
"Everyone in our guild is equal. Although there is a president, he is not actually our superior. Since there is no division between superiors and inferiors, how can we talk about salary or commendation? These are superiors. To the lower class."
Tiger shook his head: "Wage or commendation symbolizes the recognition of the 'group' for the 'individual' and the recognition of the 'contribution'. Even if there is no superior or superior, a person who has made a contribution should be rewarded in accordance with it, right?"
Cold Wind nodded: "That's right."
But he then added: "But we are a whole. As a propaganda slogan said, the guild is my home, and the construction depends on everyone. I do something for my family, and I don't need anything in return."
"You don't need it, it's not a reason not to give it." Tiger said, "Besides, are you sure you really don't need it?"
"Of course I don't need it."
"Research funding, you don't need it either?"
The cold wind choked.
As a researcher, he really can't say "I don't want research funding".
"Speaking of research funding, I remember one more thing." Tiger said, "A few months ago, Binglin had to go out and find a way to make money because of lack of funds, right?"
Everyone knew this and nodded.
"Then I want to ask a question. They are both spellcasters in the direction of enchantment. Why has WuMian never lacked funds?" Tiger turned his attention to WuMian, "When there are a few of them, you are alone, and the ones who lack funds are the ones who don't have money. It's them, what do you think about that?"
Wumian asked blankly, "This is your last question?"
"No, that's not a problem." Tiger smiled. "I think I already know the answer."
He looked at the current Earl of Tarakhan: "Looking at the sleepless attitude and the way you didn't say a word, I already understood."
He turned his head and looked at Sanyu: "Now I want to ask the last question. Do you have any budget for research funding for Sleepless? If so, please announce it."
Sanyu was silent for a while, did not answer, but asked, "Do you really want to do this?"
"certainly."
"What's in it for you?"
"This is good for everyone." Tiger said, "everyone has been bound by this group for a long time. The guild castle provides us with a good living environment and a safe resurrection point, but it also binds us here. Many people I subconsciously think that the guild is still the original guild, and everyone can live as before, but I never thought that this is not a game, but a reality."
"Is there a big difference between reality and games?" someone asked.
"Of course, in the game, you can be indifferent to fame and fortune, because everything is nothing more than some data. But in reality, you need food, clothing, housing, equipment, various supplies and consumption, and if you are engaged in research, you also need resources. and funding." Tiger said, "Most of these things don't exist in the game, and most people don't care about them. Because most of them have similar ideas as Cold Wind, and simply trust their companions."
He said this with a sneer in his eyes: "But I want to tell you that your trust has been used!"
He paused and said loudly, "President Sanyu Wumengsheng, please announce the research funding budget for sleepless nights!"
Sanyu was silent for a long time, and finally sighed deeply.
With this sigh, his whole person seemed to have lost his energy, and listlessly said some data.
Hearing these data, Binglin jumped up, his eyes widened, and he roared: "How is it possible?! Why does he have so much budget!"
"Before we occupied Tarakhan Land, his research was more profitable than your research." Sanyu replied, "We were still short of money at that time, so I support his research more than you."
"What about later? For the Tara Khan collar, it's obvious that my research is more important!"
"The subsequent funds were allocated to him from Tarrahan's budget." Tarrahan led the current earl and finally spoke.
"Why?" Binglin asked.
There is no answer. Facing the creditor who has just borrowed money recently, there is no reason to study. .
Binglin clenched his fists and his voice became louder: "Why!"
Wu Mian sighed: "Why? I have a better relationship with him, so he gave me the research funding first."
Binglin sat down heavily: "Sanyu, learn to ask how much I borrowed? I want to collect debts now!"
"This... the contract period hasn't come yet..." Sanyu said.
"Then I will suffer a loss, as long as he pays back half. The remaining half is regarded as my support for Tarakhan's livelihood construction."
Count Tarahan was covered in cold sweat on his face and back. He hurriedly used private chat to apologize to him. After talking for a while, he also signed a number of unequal treaties. He was a little relieved when he arrived, although he still had a sneer, at least not for the time being. Investigate this.
"The problem is actually more than that." Tiger said again, "We have mastered the Tara Khan collar for more than a year, but until now, has everyone's identity problem been solved?"
"Identity issue?" Sanyu asked in confusion, "What identity issue do we have? There is no household registration system in this world."
Tiger smiled and said, "Count Tarahan, a scholar of the royal capital, of course such a person does not need any status, but are you sure you don't need status?"
Sanyu was stunned for a moment, thoughtful.
"So far, among our traversers, who have won the title of Tara Khan?" Tiger asked.
No one answered.
"Let's take a step back and say, the lowest-ranked noble status, a quasi-knight, does anyone get it?"
Still no answer.
Tiger looked at Sleepless and Studying: "If I guess correctly, in Tarakhan's official records, we should all still be adventurers, right?"
The two did not answer.
"Let's call it Keqing. To put it mildly, we are mercenaries." Tiger shook his head, "It doesn't matter whether you are born to death, run around, or even earn a lot of money... you can't change this identity. Lin, do you think that if you go to the Federation with that money, can you buy yourself a baron title?"
"How can the title of baron be so expensive!" The soldiers protested.
Tiger laughed, shaking his head while laughing.
"Yeah, how can it be so expensive! But after doing so many things, you don't even have a quasi-knight title. Don't you think your hard work is too cheap?"
Moments later, the panda interrupted his laughter.
"Sleepless, study, you really need to explain this matter." He said seriously, "Forget about other things, even if it is a matter of funding, I can understand, but this matter, you really owe everyone an explanation. ."
Looking at his serious expression, Xue Xue sighed and said, "I think about it this way: the earl usually leads the team and needs enough majesty. If we have the status of superiors and subordinates, it will be difficult to get along. Let everyone stay outside the official Tarakhan system, so that when others see us getting along, they will only think that I am approachable, and they will not feel that they are neither big nor small."
Panda looked at the blue light on him, thought for a while, and nodded, "You're right."
"Of course what he said is very reasonable, the only problem is that he is completely on the earl's position." Tiger snorted coldly and said, "That's why I have to fight this time, just to let everyone understand , Your indifference and tolerance have already caused some people to get lost! And what about our president? He has gradually become their accomplice in a subtle way!"
He paused and emphasized loudly, "This mistake must be corrected!"