There was also a middle-aged man who, after pondering for a moment, shook his head and sighed softly to the elder, "Old Han, everything you've said is correct, but unfortunately, the major benefits brought by the Nine Towns' trade are mostly taken by the nine town cities. For our village-level camps, we only get the leftovers without enjoying much of the real benefits. Strictly speaking, we're merely working for the towns."
As the middle-aged man finished speaking, the expressions of the group became subtly nuanced.
The elder's eyes flashed with a trace of gloom as he surreptitiously glanced at the two young men in the group, noticing their furrowed brows. He immediately said, "Leader Yue, you shouldn't speak so recklessly! Trade was originally coordinated by the Nine Towns, so it's understandable that the towns gain the most profit.
You should think it over; without the Nine Towns' trade, how could we possibly have seen so many good things?"
