"Wei Yu, my senior brother is here today too. Please help me prepare some food. Remember to add more oyster sauce to the vegetarian dishes."

Wei Yu was just about to start cooking when she saw Ning Que approaching, beaming. He was followed by several people, each of them exuding nobility. Sword-wielding guards followed closely behind him, surveying their surroundings.

"These two are my senior brothers."

"Wow!" Wan Sanqian looked at Ning Que in surprise. "You've already learned the Yue language? In such a short time, you can communicate with the Yue people? That's impressive! I think you're really suited to staying in Lingnan!"

“I’m just willing to learn.”

Ning Que smiled.

At the same time, he gestured for them to sit down.

"You've all been exhausted from the journey, and it's been quite difficult. Qinghe and I have just developed a condiment called oyster sauce. You can try it later and give us your feedback. Since you've just arrived in Lingnan, let's stay here for the night and then leave for Panyu tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

Yue Zhongmu nodded.

Wan Sanqian smiled and jokingly said, "It's up to you to decide. We've seen your cooking skills before. This oyster sauce you mentioned is definitely delicious. Speaking of which, I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time. Junior brother, you see how hard I've been traveling around. Why don't you cook us a few side dishes someday so we can have a nice meal?"

“Haha, good!”

Ning Que smiled and nodded, not refusing. They were as close as brothers, and could be said to be his closest people now. So even if he cooked a few meals for them, it wouldn't matter. Besides, he didn't care about status. He had often cooked when he was in the mountains. What these people had done for him was more than just a meal.

"Brother Wan, did you gain anything else this time?"

"That's too much."

Wan Sanqian took a sip of water from the ceramic bowl. "Let me put it this way. We're running out of merchant ships. Otherwise, I'd love to bring Dafeng here for you. Besides cowhide and slaves, there are all kinds of medicinal herbs. They're all used to make medicine for wounds and malaria. There's also the mosquito coils from Daye City. Chen Xia also got a lot of them. And then there's the massive amount of arrows. These are not easy to come by... Xiliang and Dashang are reluctantly giving us some out of respect."

"Also, I've collected quite a few duck feathers, which can also be used to make arrows." Wan Sanqian looked at Ning Que and smiled, "Come to think of it, Xiliang has helped us quite a bit. The King of Xiliang is indeed quite clever, and this is clearly an investment in you. Perhaps he despises you and wants you to marry Princess Samur of Xiliang."

"Don't talk nonsense." Ning Que almost choked and waved his hands helplessly, "I just married the Princess of Nanyue. I can't marry Samuel anymore."

"Hehe, Samuel nearly cried herself to death after finding out you were dead." Wan Sanqian, who was clearly enjoying the fun, said with a smile, "She didn't come to her senses until she realized you faked your death. Honestly, Samuel is quite pretty. We were able to buy the arrows thanks to her. If you want to overthrow Emperor Feng's rule later, it would be best if Xiliang could help you."

"Forget it."

"It's okay." Shen Qinghe smiled and shook her head, saying softly: "After overthrowing Emperor Feng, you will be the emperor of Dafeng. By then, even if you don't talk about three palaces and six courtyards, the meritorious generals will hope that you can have more children. It is definitely not enough to rely on me alone, even with Mu Ya. I won't blame you if you marry a few concubines."

"Big Sister is wise!" Even Yue Zhongmu nodded in agreement, saying seriously, "Although Sanqian's words may not sound nice, they are true. You know the strength of Dafeng very well. Even if we had firearms, it would be difficult to do so. After all, Dafeng is so large, and having Xiliang's help would make things easier."

"If you want to reduce casualties, you have to sacrifice some. Besides, Samuel has been incredibly kind to you, and this time he even persuaded the King of Xiliang to sell you so many arrows. I roughly counted them while I was on the ship, and there must be at least 50,000 of them. You should also know what these 50,000 arrows mean to Xiliang."

"Let's talk about it later."

Ning Que didn't want to discuss this matter for the time being.

He didn't deny that he had some feelings for Samur. Samur was handsome, no less attractive than Shen Qinghe. He was also brave and resourceful. To avenge the Crown Princess, he dared to ambush the Liao Kingdom alone. In the end, he successfully deposed Gu Yuan, but spared his life.

Samuel is an extremely intelligent woman.

If you are a man, you will definitely have the desire to conquer.

This is also true for Ning Que.

But he didn't want to force anyone...

Take Muya for example. Ning Que only decided to marry her after confirming her feelings over and over again. After all, Ning Que had some feelings for Muya, and she could also help them gain a foothold in South Vietnam.

Wan Sanqian smiled and continued, "In short, the supplies on these ships are definitely enough for you to use for a long time. I've already put the trading company into full operation and acquired dozens of new merchant ships. More merchant ships will continue to arrive in South Vietnam. As long as it's what my junior brother wants, I promise to get it for you!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother Wan."

"Let's not talk about this anymore," Wan Sanqian said sternly, "You're one of the founders of Babao Trading Company, and you helped it a lot back then. Now that you're in trouble, we can't just sit back and watch. The company is yours, so we should give you our full support."

"So what's the situation in Dafeng now?"

"To be honest, it is a bit troublesome." Yue Zhongmu narrowed his eyes and whispered, "After the news of your death spread, the Great Shang Dynasty was ready to make a move. You should know that the Great Shang Dynasty occupied Yanyun in the past, but was defeated by your father. In recent years, there has been internal strife, so its power has been shrinking. Your death naturally makes them ready to make a move."

"Senior Brother Yue didn't tell them the truth, right?"

"Of course not."

Yue Zhongmu shook his head indifferently.

He had long been disappointed with the Great Shang and didn't want to get entangled with them anymore. He said calmly, "I have already asked my clansmen to move out one after another, and I am preparing to come to your place as well."

"Haha, that's great!" Ning Que laughed heartily and said calmly, "It would be best if war broke out between Dashang and Dafeng. The more this happens, the more it will distract Dafeng and prevent them from paying attention to Lingnan. We can then take advantage of the opportunity to develop, and in this way, we can also weaken Dafeng's strength, making subsequent uprisings more secure."

"That's what I meant." Yue Zhongmu looked into the distance and whispered, "However, there's something you need to consider. It's not just the Shang Dynasty that's harboring evil intentions. There's also the Liao Kingdom and even Goguryeo. As far as I know, Goguryeo isn't peaceful at the moment either!"