The bonfire burned brighter and brighter.

The Great Elder raised his hand.

Then a warrior came forward quickly.

Place the prepared fawn on the fire.

The fawn's body was already covered with honey.

Under the scorching flames, the aroma of burnt food soon filled the air.

Princess Muya swayed her waist and stepped forward. She poured Ning Que a full glass of fruit wine and softly introduced him in Vietnamese.

"She said this is the best monkey wine in Nanyue, used to entertain the most distinguished guests. I hope you don't mind."

"Thank you, Princess."

Ning Que raised the pottery bowl and smiled.

Shen Qinghe was also tempted by the aroma of wine. However, she had to breastfeed and definitely couldn't drink. Ning Que saw her curiosity and jokingly asked, "Do you know the origin of this monkey wine?"

"What?"

"Legend has it that the monkeys of South Vietnam are very clever. They hide fruit in rotting dead wood, ready for a rainy day. Because of the hot and humid weather, the fruit naturally rots, creating a delicious wine full of fruity aroma. Of course, this is just a local story in South Vietnam. In reality, it was probably rice wine brewed with fruit as a supplement."

"Wow, Junior Brother knows a lot."

“I’ve only heard of it.”

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

Watching the venison roast to a scorching aroma, he swallowed his saliva. This time, too, the highest standards were met, using the finest venison, smeared with honey. The Yue people were obsessed with sugar, and in Nanyue, honey was hard currency, even more valuable than fine wine.

"This is the most delicious venison!"

"Dedicated to our most distinguished guests!"

The elder used a dagger to cut off the deer thigh meat.

Lift the meat high with both hands.

Then he presented it to Ning Que.

Ning Que raised his dagger and cut off some meat. It wasn't exactly delicious, but it was certainly quite tender. He handed some to Shen Qinghe and said with a smile, "Qinghe, you should try it too. This venison is truly delicious, incredibly fresh and flavourful. You must try it. But you still have to eat in moderation; eating too much venison can easily cause a sore throat."

"good."

Shen Qinghe also only had a brief taste.

The roasting technique was crude, and the taste was simply salty with a hint of honey. Furthermore, it wasn't fully cooked, and blood oozed out when she bit into it. She wasn't a big meat lover, and the strong smell of blood made her eat even less.

Haizai also knew it all.

So I prepared some vegetables and fruits for Shen Qinghe.

"Big Sister, try these fruits and vegetables."

"Lingnan doesn't have much else, but it has the most wild fruits."

“The flavors are delicious and the water is rich.”

"If we were in Chang'an City, we would definitely not be able to eat it."

"Um."

Shen Qinghe nodded.

These fruits are quite abundant.

Lychee, longan, banana, sugarcane...

The variety of fruits is dazzling.

There are also many cooked vegetables, just sprinkled with some salt, and they taste just as delicious.

"I wonder how Prince Ning feels?"

"Very good."

The Great Elder nodded and chuckled, "We have all heard of Prince Ning's deeds, and we have read your letters. We deeply regret what happened to Prince Ning. But since Prince Ning has come to Lingnan and wishes to cooperate with us, he must show sufficient sincerity. During this period, over ten thousand of you have arrived one after another. There are people from Feng, Goguryeo, and even Liao. Your arrival has disrupted the balance of power in Lingnan and even threatens the safety of our great king. I remember there's an old saying in your Great Feng, 'I will not allow others to snore beside my bed.'"

The king of Nanyue was Jie Jun.

But the real person in charge is obviously the Great Elder.

Even Jie Jun had to listen to him.

The two sat together and raised their glasses.

It was normal for him to represent the Nanyue Kingdom in negotiations. The Great Elder smiled and continued, "Our National Master is your senior brother. We trusted him, so we had them all come to Panyu. They were scattered across the country under his orders. We don't know much about what they did. Is what the Nanyue Kingdom has done acceptable?"

"Well, it's really not easy."

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

He looked at the wrinkles on the Great Elder's face and said calmly, "I won't say any more nonsense. You all know my current situation. My goal has never been Lingnan, but to take back everything that belongs to me. I don't have enough manpower, so I need the help of the Yue people. Of course, we won't let the Yue people help me in vain. I will even help your Nanyue Kingdom first and annex the entire Lingnan. I will take all twelve tribes of Lingnan for myself and realize your long-cherished wish. This is the sincerity I am showing, and it is also the premise of our cooperation."

"Are you sure you can do this?"

The Great Elder was somewhat incredulous.

He didn't doubt Ning Que's ability.

He knew that Prince Ning's three guards were quite powerful.

But now we are in Nanyue!

Ning Que didn't have many personal guards.

Even if we wanted to recruit Yue people, there wouldn't be many of them.

"Our Nanyue Kingdom currently has a population of no more than 500,000, young and old. To the northwest lies the Xiou Kingdom, a brutal and often headhunting people in our Nanyue Kingdom. Their population has exceeded one million. To the east are the Minyue and Dongou, with a combined population of over one million. And to the southwest lies the Luoyue Kingdom, with a population of only about 300,000, yet they possess an almost invincible army of elephants. Even the most elite warriors in our tribe wouldn't dare to fight the Luoyue."

The Great Elder introduced slowly.

As for other small tribes, no mention was made.

The Baiyue people in Lingnan are not just talk.

They all fight independently and have different beliefs. It is extremely difficult to annex them all. Because their productivity is limited, they are lucky to be able to maintain their current territory. It is extremely difficult to annex other forces!

"Great Elder, it's normal that you can't do it."

"We can't do that either."

"But as long as Xiao Ning is here, there's nothing we can't do. This is something we all agree on. Xiao Ning can always create miracles and make the impossible possible."

Ning Que smiled, raised his hand, and explained, "I don't know how to assure the Great Elder right now, but my primary plan is to annex all of Lingnan. After two or three years of development, I'll begin to attack Dafeng to the north. If I can't annex Lingnan, it won't be a big loss for you, right?"

"Too."

The Great Elder laughed at himself.

There's nothing wrong with what Ning Que said.

Now they don't need to go to war with Dafeng.

What Ning Que did was also absolutely beneficial to Lingnan.

It would be great if we could really annex Lingnan!

Lingnan has been a mess over the years.

They were not convinced by each other.

And there are different customs.

This led to them attacking each other.

Some even have blood feuds that are hundreds of years old!

The Great Elder looked at Mu Ya in the distance again.

"If that's the case, it would be the best."

"It's just that we need to stabilize our people."

"What does the Great Elder want to do?"

"You married Muya!"