"Hahaha!"
"My king, I have told you."
"Xiao Ning is a man of both civil and military talents, and extremely powerful."
"Well, do you believe it now?"
Haejae laughed heartily.
He walked out slowly from the crowd.
"Junior brother, long time no see!"
"Senior Brother Dahai, Senior Brother Xiaohai!"
Ning Que also raised his hand with a smile.
It has been almost half a year since we last met.
The two of them arrived in Lingnan early.
As the national teacher of Nanyue, he had an extremely high status.
Ning Que also gave them full authority to retreat.
"Come, let's see Po Lu."
"Tsk tsk tsk, this little guy is so cute."
Hai Gui held the baby, playing with it with a smile. Perhaps because of Bu Suanzi, most of the disciples were playboys, and very few married and had children. They had all thought Ning Que would marry later, but they had never expected him to be the first among them, and even married their eldest sister.
"My king, please get up."
"Only with my junior brother here can we accomplish great things."
A look of shame flashed across Jie Jun's face at this moment.
He first heard Hai Zai talk about Ning Que.
He was really a little dissatisfied.
Because he is the most outstanding king in the history of South Vietnam!
Whether in terms of literary or military strategy, he is among the best.
Since he ascended the throne, the Nanyue Kingdom had avenged its previous humiliation, defeated and annexed numerous tribes, and became the overlord of Lingnan. Even the Chu Kingdom in the north had to treat them with respect, so it was inevitable that he would look down on Ning Que.
The Yue people also advocate absolute force.
Since Ning Que wanted to stay in Lingnan and cooperate with them, he naturally had to show sufficient means. Otherwise, how could he gain their respect?
They respected the Haizai brothers and appointed them as imperial preceptors because of their considerable abilities, helping Nanyue become increasingly prosperous. Among other things, Haizai helped Nanyue build saltworks and ports. Nanyue was originally short of salt, and it was the Haizai brothers who taught them how to dry and process sea salt.
Furthermore, Nanyue was home to many rivers, and flooding was common during the rainy season, so every household had a boat. The Haizai brothers taught them how to build boats and improved their fishing boats and nets. Many fishermen along the coast lived comfortably on fishing.
They were also taught how to judge the ebb and flow of the tide based on the moon and the stars. The whole family would often go fishing when the tide was low. With luck, they could make a lot of money.
Haizai also helped Nanyue implement its currency, introducing Dafeng's currency into Nanyue and setting various trade prices. Dafeng primarily used copper coins, while silver and gold were relatively infrequently circulated among the public. Copper coins themselves were strategic assets, used to craft bronze artifacts.
The two brothers Haizai rose to such high positions step by step through their own abilities. They were also the right-hand men of the King of Nanyue, so the people of Yue respected them both.
What about Ning Que?
He is new here.
How could I possibly gain his respect?
Of course, the King of Nanyue is now completely convinced.
Just for the archery skills just now, he really admired him.
"Okay, this isn't the place to reminisce."
Haizai stepped forward and quickly held the baby in his arms, saying with a smile, "You've been holding the baby for quite some time, it's my turn now. Let's go to Panyu City now, it's not very far. Xiaoning, the conditions in Panyu are definitely not as good as those in Chang'an. If you have any dissatisfaction, just tell us directly, and we will do our best to help you fix it."
"Brother, you're joking."
Ning Que smiled and shook his head.
Perhaps because he grew up in Kunlun Mountain, he didn't have much of a desire for material things. Back in Kunlun Mountain, he often used the sky as a blanket and the ground as a bed. Even in Lingnan, he didn't really care.
If there was anything I wasn't used to, it was probably the food. The staple food in Chang'an was millet, also known as millet rice. In Lingnan, however, no one grew millet at all. Instead, they grew rice, also known as rice.
Vegetables and fruits aren't too different, but meat is a bit different. In Chang'an, mutton is definitely the main meat, and it's the best seller. Cattle are considered strategic commodities and are generally prohibited from consumption. As for other poultry and livestock, they can't compare to mutton.
But the Nanyue Kingdom is a little special...
They used sheep as their totem, so eating sheep was forbidden. At the time, Ning Que had asked, what should be done if the sheep fell to its death or died of illness?
According to Haizai, the sheep's head would be preserved and dried into a skull as a totem, while the body would be thrown into the jungle as a sacrifice to the mountain god Tiger to protect their tribe.
Because the Yue people viewed sheep as protective gods. If a sheep died suddenly, it was considered a calamity-proofing measure for the tribe. At this point, the sheep would be sacrificed to the mountain god to ensure the successful completion of the ritual.
This is actually the difference in customs and habits in different places.
They followed behind on their war horses.
This is a simple dirt road.
There are still many ruts along the way.
"Xiao Ning, please don't despise me." Hai Gui smiled. "This road is actually considered good in Lingnan. Lingnan is full of mountains and wilderness, so building roads is extremely difficult. Take this road, for example. It gets worse every year after it's been repaired. Not to mention a horse-drawn carriage, even an ordinary ox cart is difficult to travel on."
"It's no problem."
Ning Que just chuckled and nodded.
This is actually the current situation in Lingnan.
It cannot be solved overnight.
As the saying goes, to get rich, you must first build roads. Lingnan's roads are incredibly rugged, one of the reasons it has been so difficult to develop over the years. Forget about ox carts and horse carriages; even large-scale marches are difficult.
Fighting a large army in Lingnan is difficult, and is more suitable for small, elite forces. After all, Lingnan is still mainly populated by tribes, scattered across the plains. If a large army of hundreds of thousands of people attacked, they would probably not even be able to move forward.
“The road is not good, but it has both good and bad sides.”
"It's not easy for us, and the same goes for Dafeng." Ning Que smiled and pointed to the north, saying, "Even if Emperor Feng knew we were causing trouble in Lingnan, he wouldn't be able to do anything. The Five Ridges are a natural barrier, and the Hundred Thousand Mountains are Lingnan's heavenly soldiers and generals. Even if Dafeng sent hundreds of thousands of troops, it would be meaningless."
"Haha, that's true."
Hae Jae couldn't help but smile.
This is what is called a blessing in disguise.
Ning Que chose Lingnan after considering many factors.
He knows the local situation.
But he is not worried now.
"Brother Dahai, how is the potato?"
"Haha, I knew you'd ask." Haizai laughed heartily. "You're right, these potatoes grow really fast. The first batch of potatoes has been planted and is being watched over day and night by the guards. According to the planting method you wrote, there are special farmers who serve them every day. If what you wrote is correct, I estimate that they will be mature in another month."
"good."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Potatoes are the key to overthrowing Emperor Feng!
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