"The Sorcerer Alliance and the Council of the Undead both sent people looking for us, willing to offer every convenience to help us resume production, as long as the produced supplies are sold to them," Feiwo said.
Contending for the people's hearts requires resources; if one can't even produce enough food, and everyone is hungry, who would submit to your rule? Therefore, landlords who can produce grain have become the primary targets for both sides to compete over initially.
Originally, Northern Wind City had no advantage in this aspect; the grain produced wouldn't even compare to a fraction of the output from the southern main grain-producing regions, and even the city's own grain had to be brought in from outside.
However, both sides took notice of the existence of the water dam irrigation area. From the position of the Magicians' Ladder, one could directly see the irrigation area, although it had been neglected for a while now.