"Set off!"
Following Ning Que's order.
The mighty group of sailors have set off.
Ning Que, still sitting in the oxcart, bowed to Wei Yu and said with a smile, "Old sir, I still remember your catch very clearly. You already know how to make oyster sauce. You can actually make oyster sauce with oysters later. You can also tell the fishermen on the coast to make as much as possible. Don't worry about not being able to eat it all, I will send people to collect it later."
"good!"
Wei Yu nodded immediately.
He can't live without oyster sauce now.
With oyster sauce as a dipping sauce, he can eat two more bowls of even vegetarian dishes. The key is that the preparation method is actually very simple, it just takes some time.
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Then he drove the ox cart to catch up with the team.
Watching them leave, Wei Yu was filled with emotion. He had seen some powerful figures before, but none as compassionate to the common people as Ning Que. With a prince like him governing the area, life would surely be better in the future!
"Husband, what are you going to do from now on?"
"Should we send someone to collect the oyster sauce?"
"Of course." Ning Que drove the ox cart and smiled. "Think about it, oyster sauce is quite delicious. In a few days, oysters will be in full bloom, and the fishermen can make a lot of oyster sauce from them. Then we can use the grain to collect the excess oyster sauce. This way, we can have the best of both worlds. After all, this is normal for fishermen. They usually trade their catch for grain."
"Too."
Shen Qinghe smiled and hugged Ning Que, saying, "My husband is amazing. Anything he thinks of can change the lives of the local people and make life easier for the fishermen. After all, collecting oysters is easy. I heard they usually let women and children do it. It's actually quite easy to let them help make oyster sauce."
"hey-hey."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
Because that's what he intended.
This is not just the case in Lingnan, but also in Dafeng. Ordinary people basically rely on small handicraft workshops, without large workshops. They live a simple life and don't have much extra income.
Trades like oyster sauce are particularly suited to local fishermen. Oysters are easy to make and easy to obtain. Even the elderly, the weak, women, and children can make them if they're willing. They can trade oyster sauce for food, meeting their daily needs.
Ning Que slowed down and hugged Shen Qinghe as well. This time they were following the army, so the pace was still much slower. After all, many people could only rely on human power to pull the carts, and there were strong men behind to push the carts. After all, they had just come down from the sea and had no oxen or war horses to help pull the goods.
Zhuhai is quite far from Panyu, and this road alone took me three days to walk. Anyway, there's no rush now, so a few days of delay won't matter.
Shen Qinghe was a little worried about Po Lu, so she kept urging Ning Que to return as soon as possible. After all, Ning Que had said at the time that he would only be away for three days. Now it had exceeded seven days, and the people in Panyu City would definitely be worried.
"Brother Yue, Panyu City is just ahead." Ning Que smiled and introduced, "Since I arrived in Nanyue, I've been working on its renovation. Initially, Panyu City was just a fortress, but now it's finally taking on some semblance of a city. We've also built some fortresses using cement. Even if an enemy breaks in, they won't pose a threat."
"Yeah, it's good."
Yue Zhongmu nodded.
Before they even entered the city, several men leaped down from the trees. They were all holding crude weapons, and behind them were fierce soldiers wielding wooden bows. He carefully sized up Wan Sanqian and spoke in authentic Vietnamese, "Who are you?"
"They are my senior brothers. They brought some supplies." Ning Que stood up and said calmly, "You all should go back and continue guarding."
"Ning...King Ning?"
"Um."
"Let them pass."
The guards immediately raised their hands to signal.
Yue Zhongmu looked at the Yue warriors and couldn't help but smile. "It seems you did a good job. You were able to place a secret sentry in a place like this. Because it was in the tree, even I didn't notice it."
"Haha, there's nothing we can do about it."
Ning Que laughed.
As word of his return spread, horns blew across the city. Even before Ning Que entered the city, he saw Mu Ya waiting in the distance. Commanders like Tie Niu and Bai Yu were also waiting for him.
"You're finally back." Chang Baicao looked helpless and raised his hand, saying, "You said you'd be back in three days, but three days later, another three days. If you don't come back soon, I won't be able to control them. They're all clamoring to find you, afraid that you're in danger. They don't even think about it. With you and Qinghe's abilities, who can threaten you?"
"Ahem." Ning Que looked at them and explained helplessly, "You don't have to worry. It's mainly because Senior Brother Wan and Senior Brother Yue happened to be here, so they delayed us for a while."
"I wasn't worried about you."
Gongshu Chou stepped forward at this time. He looked at the team behind him and whispered, "It can be seen that Brother Wan brought a lot of things this time. Are there any good things? South Vietnam is in ruins right now and has nothing."
"Haha, don't worry, Brother Gongshu!"
"Junior Brother and I have discussed this before." Wan Sanqian laughed heartily and jokingly said, "I've brought over ten thousand pieces of cowhide this time, enough for you to make five thousand sets of armor. We've also got plenty of duck feathers for arrows, and of course, various wound medicines and herbs for treating malaria. And then there's the mosquito coils I made back in Ono Castle. They're incredibly effective at repelling mosquitoes."
"That's a great feeling!"
Tie Niu also came forward and nodded quickly, saying, "Manager Wan, you don't know... We've been in Lingnan for a while, and we've been almost sucked dry by mosquitoes. Damn, the mosquitoes are this big. Look at my legs and back, they're all bitten by mosquitoes."
"Hehe, then you can rest assured." Wan Sanqian smiled and said calmly, "I brought a lot of mosquito coils, more than enough for you. And this thing is very easy to make. Xiao Ning is here, why don't you make some yourself?"
“I don’t have time…”
Tie Niu sighed helplessly.
They are all very busy now.
Not only do they have to train every day, but they also have to reclaim wasteland and grow food, build roads, and erect fortifications. They simply don't have time to prepare for these.
"Alright, let's stop reminiscing about the past." Ning Que stood up and waved his hand, saying, "Move all these things in first. We'll use them later when we need them."
“Haha, good!”
Jie Jun nodded repeatedly.
So many supplies.
South Vietnam is getting rich!
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