Ning Que was also thinking about what Shen Qinghe said.

The matter of taking a concubine should indeed be put on the agenda.

His mother's last wish was that he would have many children.

Expand the palace and restore its former prosperity!

It is definitely not enough to rely on Shen Qinghe alone.

Just leave this matter to her.

It's up to her to pick the right person.

"Your Majesty, there is someone outside asking to see you."

"who?"

"He's a traveling merchant." Uncle Fu lowered his head and raised his hand, saying, "His name is Cui Genshuo. It is said that he crossed the Bohai Sea and sailed across the ocean from Goguryeo. As soon as he landed at the port, he was detained by the Ouyang County Magistrate. I didn't expect him to know the prince, so he said he wanted to see the prince, so he was sent here."

"Let him in."

Ning Que calmly waved his sleeves.

He actually knew about this before.

Merchants from Goguryeo were planning to come to Linzi.

We actually have to thank Tian Zhongxun for this.

This old dog has always been flirting with Goguryeo.

Qi was originally close to Bohai Sea.

Therefore, they were able to exchange what they had with Goguryeo.

The officials in Chang'an City also knew about it.

It's just that they all turn a blind eye.

The most famous thing about Goguryeo is the Silla maids.

In terms of appearance, it's actually not bad.

The key is that scarcity makes things valuable.

So it is quite popular in Chang'an City.

A Silla maid can be sold for several thousand taels of silver!

These days, maritime trade is no different from committing suicide.

If you encounter any storms, you are basically dead.

If there are not enough supplies, the death will be even more tragic.

It is normal to charge a high price for transporting it from Qi to Chang'an.

Ning Que had no interest in Silla maids.

He mainly wanted to get some intelligence.

That's enough.

Shen Qinghe tactfully took his leave first.

I just went through a big battle and want to go back and take a shower.

Ning Que asked Qingfeng Mingyue to prepare some wine.

Goguryeo's traveling merchants were valuable.

It would be especially better if you could provide information later.

They knew too little about Goguryeo.

If you want to penetrate deep into the hinterland, you must be prepared. As the saying goes, strategically despise the enemy, but tactically take him seriously. His father once said that marching and fighting requires careful consideration of every aspect. Every detail must be thought through in advance, never making impulsive decisions.

Water, supplies...these are all important.

A moment later, a middle-aged man slowly walked in. He was not tall, with a rat-like appearance and a mustache. He wore a bamboo hat, but his clothes were rather ornate.

"Goguryeo Choi Keun-suk, meeting the prince."

"Oh? You can speak Fengyu?"

Choi Keun-suk smiled awkwardly and nodded, raising his hand. "I know a thing or two about Daebong culture. I've been a student of Kim Sun-shin since I was young. Not only does I know the Bong language, I also know your writing. After all, if I want to interact with you, I definitely need to learn it."

"Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ning Que looked at Cui Genshuo.

This saved him the trouble of looking for a translator.

The maid tactfully stepped forward to pour the wine.

"Since you are a merchant, you must have done business with Qi Wang Tian Zhongxun before, right?"

"Yes."

"What do you sell, then?"

"They are mainly young and strong slaves."

"Isn't she a Silla maid?"

Cui Genshuo shook his head and whispered, "Initially, the King of Qi requested two batches of Silla slaves, and later he made a request, hoping to sell more young and strong people. Preferably those who have practiced martial arts since childhood and are also good at swimming."

"hehe……"

Ning Que couldn't help but laugh.

The reason why Tian Zhongxun did this was very simple.

It is obvious that they want to use this to train death squads.

These young and strong people from Goguryeo are all unregistered people.

No one knows how many soldiers Tian Zhongxun has.

“So, roughly how many people did you sell?”

"Your Highness, this is a commercial secret." Choi Keun-suk smiled and whispered, "Your Highness, I know about your feud with the King of Qi. However, I am a merchant and will not offend any clients. I have said everything I can. What I admire most is Babao Trading Company, which has always maintained its independence."

"Eight Treasures Trading Company?" Ning Que immediately smiled and said calmly, "Then you're overthinking it. Eight Treasures Trading Company can maintain its independence because it has good relationships with many forces and possesses many unique methods. Without them, many things would be impossible. Do you have these?"

“…”

"Also, don't even think about playing fence-sitter with me. You're from Goguryeo, and we've already declared war. Even if I chop you down right now, Goguryeo won't say anything. You have no choice. Either serve me or die!"

“…”

Cui Geun Suk was stunned.

This is not scientific!

He found out everything before he left.

Ning Que was famous for his wealth and power, and his good character, not wanting to abuse his power to oppress others. It was precisely because of these considerations that he wanted to find Ning Que to do business with. He never expected that Ning Que was even more ruthless than the King of Qi...

"By the way, the Babao Trading Company that you admire the most was actually founded by me and my senior brother." Ning Que raised his hand calmly, "If you can serve me, I can guarantee that you will make a lot of money in the future. No matter what the outcome, you can still get the help of Babao Trading Company."

"Your Majesty, are you serious?!"

"Do you think I have any reason to lie to you?" Ning Que raised his brows. "Before you came here, you must have done some research. You naturally know that I was once a disciple of the Divine Machine Pavilion. Establishing the Eight Treasures Trading Company is not difficult at all."

"If the prince does not forsake me, I will serve you wholeheartedly!"

Choi Keun-suk's mind works quite quickly as well.

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