"Junior brother, the food today is quite good."

"I killed two big fat pigs specially."

Hai Gui swallowed his saliva as he smelled the fragrant aroma of meat. He smiled and said, "Since you came, South Vietnam has invested heavily. Many hunters are busy hunting, taking all kinds of pheasants and deer. The whole of South Vietnam is thriving, and it's all thanks to you."

"It actually has nothing to do with me. It's mainly because South Vietnam has a good foundation. Although the local area has many shortcomings, it has an advantage of having abundant resources."

Ning Que sat on the ox cart, a smile on his face. Following behind him were many old ladies and women, who would be responsible for taking care of the soldiers' food, clothing, and daily needs.

"Many of my reforms are based on national strength. What Nanyue lacks most is actually its cultural system, which is also the key to measuring national strength. Take Goguryeo, for example. It relied on stealing Dafeng's culture to achieve its later success. And then there's Wa. They constantly sent envoys to Dafeng, learning from it and absorbing its knowledge, and gradually developed. Relying solely on military force, they might be strong for a short period of time, but they will never become a great power."

Haigui frowned when he heard this.

Looking at Ning Que.

"This shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"Just move the Dafeng system to Nanyue."

"No, no, no, it's not that easy."

Ning Que suddenly smiled bitterly, "You have to know that oranges grown south of the Huai River are oranges, while those grown north of the Huai River are tangerines. Dafeng's most basic system is the county system, which divides the country into counties. The administrative system is based on the Three Provinces and Six Ministries. To put it bluntly, the county system and the feudal system go hand in hand. Dafeng can operate this system, but that doesn't mean the Nanyue Kingdom can. At least, the current Nanyue Kingdom certainly can't."

“Because it’s too scattered…”

"Yes." Ning Que nodded and whispered, "So, we definitely can't just copy and paste Dafeng's administrative system. I'm thinking of registering households first, and then establishing counties and townships based on population size. Only by understanding the population can we prepare for subsequent arrangements."

"Um."

Haigui nodded in agreement.

Seeing Ning Que also considering this, he sighed and said, "Actually, Lingnan has quite a few problems right now. They have their own language, but no written language. Their agriculture is passable, but their industry is far from perfect. The same is true for their farming, which is purely slash-and-burn farming, and the yield is extremely unstable. Ultimately, it's because their industrial technology is insufficient."

"Take your time."

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

"The South Vietnamese nation is currently facing internal and external troubles. The most urgent task is to develop its military strength. Come and see how their training is progressing."

Ning Que looked into the distance.

After the oxcart turned a few corners, they arrived at the martial arts arena. However, all they could hear now was curses and the arena was in chaos. Bai Yu was leading his men in a fierce battle with the Yue people, while Jie Jun was brandishing his long sword and roaring, seemingly trying to mediate.

"What's going on?"

"normal."

Ning Que calmly took out the flintlock rifle.

Flintlock rifle production was very low at the moment, and Ning Que only had one, and the ammunition was even less, only thirty rounds. This thing was mainly used for self-defense, to avoid sudden attacks. In times of danger, the flintlock rifle could also serve as a warning.

Watching the chaos at the martial arts arena, Ning Que calmly reloaded his ammunition and pointed his flintlock rifle at the sky. He had anticipated this happening long ago; after all, the integration of two tribes was bound to lead to conflict. Add to that the language barrier, and the fact that they were all young and energetic, and it was only natural for a disagreement to lead to a fight.

He'd tag along, just to test them. This kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later, and there was no way to prevent it. The best approach was to give them a beating and then educate them properly, setting rules for them.

"Bang!!!"

Earth-shaking gunshots rang out.

Everyone stopped what they were doing at the same time.

They all looked over.

Then they saw Ning Que and his men walking slowly towards them. They were confused and didn't understand what was going on, but they regained their senses and separated.

Jie Jun's face flushed crimson, and at this moment, he couldn't even face Ning Que. He was the King of Nanyue, after all, but in the end, even the Yue people wouldn't listen to him. It had started as a minor skirmish, but as the conflict escalated, it devolved into a melee. Despite their impulsiveness, they didn't resort to weapons, which was a blessing in disguise.

"Did you finish the fight?"

“…”

“…”

Ning Que walked over with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Fight, keep fighting. I also want to see who of you can be more powerful."

He said nothing more, looking at the bruised Bai Yu, "I thought you would be tired after running ten laps, but I didn't expect you to be so energetic now. In that case, Bai Yu, lead everyone to run ten laps again!"

"promise!"

Bai Yu said nothing and set off. Though still bruised and battered, he uttered no complaints. This time, the other party had initiated the provocation, and he had passively retaliated. But Ning Que had repeatedly warned them not to act rashly. The situation had escalated into a large-scale brawl, and he bore unshirkable responsibility.

In the military, there's no such thing as individual judgment, only collective judgment. Ning Que couldn't possibly spend the time to investigate who committed the offense and who didn't, so everyone was punished. It might be a little inhumane, but it's the foundation of military discipline. Soldiers fight and risk their lives, so obedience and a sense of community must be trained first.

Normally, the military could tolerate some mercy. However, if military orders were violated, there would be no mercy. This was why Ning Que spoke directly about the punishment, hoping they would understand this principle.

Jie Jun looked at Bai Yu, thought for a moment, and followed suit. Although he was exhausted, he knew Ning Que's intentions. Thinking about his inability to stop him, he felt ashamed.

As he ran, many of his bodyguards followed him.

After all, Jie Jun has run away, how can they just sit there idle?

"Why don't you run?"

"Your Highness, our feet hurt so much..."

"There are a hundred thousand soldiers chasing you. If you don't run, you will be captured alive and have your head chopped off. Can you run now?"

Ning Que spoke coldly.

Several wounded soldiers looked at each other and had to limp to catch up, but many of them remained where they were.

"What about you?"

"We really can't run anymore..."

"Okay, you can't run, right? Listen up, your comrades are injured and their movements are impaired. Are you going to watch them get beheaded, or are you going to carry them on your back?"

Following Ning Que's shout, Bai Yu picked up the wounded soldier without a second thought. Without any unnecessary words, he continued to run around the martial arts arena.

Seeing this, Jie Jun followed suit.

In the end, only the troublemaker Ah Niu was left.

"Now, what's wrong with you?"

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