Clinker to Cement

Alexander was aware that with his background of being a Thesian, gaining the Adhanian's loyalty would be very hard.

And to promote it Alexander had three basic grand strategies set up.

The first strategy was to make himself a god by promoting his religion.

The second strategy was to be generous with his rewards.

This was the reason Alexander had the reputation of having a loose purse.

Because for a man with the lowly background of a slave, that was the fastest way for him to gain loyalty and respect.

Alexander knew that while in his previous life individual abilities and achievements were looked up to and honored, here, in this time period, bloodline trumped all.

And so his strategy to overcome this handicap was simple, increase the benefits of people following him and thus make it unprofitable for them to jump ship.

And the third and last strategy was tied to the second point, which was to increase his total wealth, thus enabling him to hand out better benefits.