in the chapter Gulliver's Travel why the Imperial want Gulliver as a friend and not as a prisoner
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When the Liliputians first saw Gulliver lying on the shore, he was an object of astonishment as well as amusement. Due to his gigantic stature in comparison with theirs, he was also a threat to them. That's why they tie him up and he could not move. However, having interacted with him, they came to realize that he was harmless and after a few negotiations and ensuring that he, Mountain Man, could not be a danger to them, they decided to keep Gulliver in Liliput. They granted him liberty on certain conditions which were necessary for the safety of the inhabitants of Liliput. Gulliver's food and wine were taken care of, though it was a huge expense for them. They had another motive behind keeping him with them, i.e. to have an edge over their enemy island Blefuscu. Gulliver agreed and seized a fleet of fifty ships of Belfuscu. The king wanted to capture Blefuscu with the help of Gulliver.