Ji Wu sighed and said, "Everything was going very well, but the barbarians in the south are getting more and more outrageous. When we go to collect medicinal herbs, they become more and more greedy. I'm afraid that if they unite, things will become difficult."
"Moreover, I've recently discovered that the Russians in Temple Street are also getting restless. More and more Russians are gathering here, and our people are becoming more and more scattered. Some of them want to establish their own independent areas. Heh! I need an elite force to deter these ignorant fools."
"Chief Ji is right. If we were to unite all the Rakshasa people within a thousand miles, our strength would indeed increase greatly, but it would also attract the attention of the Beastmen. Now... it's not the right time."
"When I return this time, could you please ask your esteemed friend a question for me? If the orcs become aware of this, should I rise up in resistance... or...?"
"This matter need not wait until next time. The lord has instructed that if the orcs become wary of you, then try to bribe them and lull them into a false sense of security. Do not resist unless absolutely necessary."
"I understand, thank you for your understanding." Ji Wu was completely relieved. As more and more Rakshasa people came to join him, Ji Wu became increasingly worried about the orcs discovering his suddenly powerful force. How to deal with it after they found out was giving him a lot of trouble.
Grain, sugar, sickles, plowshares, cloth, and other goods were unloaded and piled up in the most heavily guarded warehouses of Miaojie. These were to be traded with the Rakshasa and barbarians in the jungle for medicinal herbs. Meanwhile, large quantities of wild animal pelts and medicinal herbs were loaded onto Morikami Masayoshi's Japanese merchant ships, which then set sail for home.
Instead of returning to Japan for repairs, the fleet stopped in Hanyang, Goryeo, and the three kinds of "medicinal herbs" were transferred to another ship and then went directly to Tongxian Wharf in Daxia. The well-prepared Dayuan people went through several transfers and finally managed to get the goods into Wang Yushi's hands through the back door.
"Your Majesty, these medicinal herbs are quite old. Although the preservation methods were a bit rough, their medicinal efficacy is intact. They are top-quality goods!"
After hearing the assessment from the old master of the royal 'pharmacy' workshop, Wang Yushi remained silent, expressionlessly waving her hand to signal him to leave, perfectly empressly maintaining her dignity.
No one noticed the letter hidden in Wang Yushi's sleeve, nor did they know that the letter contained only the four words: "Does Zhiying want to cooperate?"
"Heh! Want to cooperate? It's one thing to be a smuggler yourself, but you also want to drag me down with you... Hmph! Dream on. If you don't cooperate... the goods are mine too. If you don't give them to me, who else can you give them to?"
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