The ninth son of the emperor was demoted at the beginning. I have a famous Chinese general.

Chapter 51: Material Warehouse

"Wait, make arrangements. We must ensure the safety of His Highness the Ninth Prince until he leaves Wuwei."

Liu Yi suddenly called the guard and gave him instructions.

He doesn't care if His Highness the Ninth Prince gets into trouble elsewhere, but he must not allow anything to happen in Wuwei.

"Don't worry, sir. I will make all the arrangements."

"Well, let's go."

Liu Yi waved his hand, signaling the guards to retreat.

"I hope Your Highness the Ninth Prince can reach Beiting alive."

Looking at the guards walking away, Liu Yi murmured.

.......

Inside the inn.

Ning Quan had just rested when Zhang Liao found him.

"Your Highness, when can we go to the warehouse?"

Zhang Liao asked.

"No rush, wait until evening."

Ning Quan waved his hand.

"Yes, I understand."

Zhang Liao bowed and said goodbye.

As night falls, Wuwei City becomes more lively and bustling.

"Your Highness, it's almost time, we can set off."

After dinner, Zhang Liao asked for instructions.

"Well, let's go."

Ning Quan nodded, then followed Zhang Liao to the warehouse.

The warehouse is less than two miles away from the inn and can be reached in just a short walk.

The warehouse rented by Zhang Liao was very large, covering an area of more than ten acres, enough to accommodate a large amount of supplies.

When he arrived here, Ning Quan saw soldiers guarding outside the warehouse.

Of course these soldiers were in disguise.

"Your Highness, please."

Opening the warehouse, Zhang Liao said respectfully.

Ning Quan walked in without hesitation.

After entering the warehouse, Ning Quan was greeted by the sight of the huge warehouse filled with various supplies.

The most abundant items were food and cloth.

"Yes, Not Bad."

After reading it, Ning Quan nodded with satisfaction.

"As long as His Highness is satisfied."

Zhang Liao said respectfully.

“How long has this warehouse been rented?”

Ning Quan suddenly changed the subject.

"Your Highness, I have rented the house for a year. I rented it for such a long time for the sake of confidentiality."

"After Your Majesty takes the supplies, the warehouse will remain, and several soldiers will also stay. I have purchased several carriages to transport goods in and out daily."

"That way, we won't arouse suspicion, and we can just withdraw after a year."

Zhang Liao said respectfully.

"very good!"

Hearing this, Ning Quan praised.

Zhang Liao's martial arts skills are the worst among everyone, and his strength is only comparable to Li Jing.

But his strategy was second only to Li Jing and Huo Qubing, a rare talent in both civil and military affairs.

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness."

After receiving Ning Quan's affirmation, Zhang Liao blushed slightly and said respectfully.

"Well, you go keep an eye on it outside. I'll collect the supplies now!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Zhang Liao left the warehouse and closed the door.

Then, Ning Quan began to collect supplies.

In less than three minutes, all the supplies were stored in the space.

"Okay, let's go!"

After leaving the warehouse, Ning Quan told Zhang Liao and others to leave quickly.

.......

at the same time.

Beiting Protectorate, outside Changhe City.

"Da da da."

More than twenty riders came galloping.

Leading the group were two middle-aged men, one holding a lance with a cold expression, and the other being gentle and refined with sharp eyes.

These two people were Huo Qubing and Man Chong, who were ordered to go to their fiefdom to serve as advance guards.

"Master, is this Changhe City?"

"It's so big, it's worthy of being the capital of the Daqian Beiting Protectorate."

Huo Qubing stopped his horse outside the city, looked at the majestic Changhe City and asked.

The area of Changhe City is not inferior to that of Wuwei City.

The entire city is like a giant beast crawling on the prairie, exuding a heavy atmosphere.

The city wall is 34 feet 5 inches high and is made of blue bricks, more than one foot thick.

Such a strong city is definitely a nightmare for attackers.

"Well, this is Changhe City."

"But it's not the work of the Daqian Dynasty, but a legacy from the previous dynasty."

Man Chong said with a smile.

"Oh, really? Thank you for clearing up the confusion, Chief Registrar."

"Well, whether it's the former dynasty or the Great Qian, they will all belong to Your Majesty in the future."

Huo Qubing laughed.

"Of course, the whole world will belong to your Majesty in the future."

Man Chong also smiled.

"General Huo, should we go into the city? Or go directly to the fiefdom?"

Man Chong thought for a moment and asked.

"I think we shouldn't go into the city. Changhe is still eight hundred miles away from His Majesty's fiefdom, and it will take several days to walk. Time is limited, so we should not waste it."

"But we can leave a few people to go into the city and investigate."

Huo Qubing said after pondering for a moment.

"General Huo is right. Let's leave a few people here to gather information."

Man Chong smiled and nodded.

Then, the two men selected three soldiers, gave them some instructions, and continued on their journey.

........

After Ning Quan, Zhang Liao and others returned to the inn, they asked Zhang Liao about the situation in Ya City.

This was another mission for Zhang Liao in Wuwei.

Ning Quan planned to buy some slaves in Wuwei to enrich his fiefdom.

"Your Majesty, Wuwei is located at the border, with many caravans traveling back and forth, and the Ya market is very busy."

"Han, Turkic, Khitan, and even Arab slaves were traded."

"I inquired about the price, and it's quite reasonable. It's cheaper than other places."

"A strong adult slave would only cost five to ten taels of silver."

"We also have slave craftsmen, but they're more expensive, between twenty and thirty taels."

Zhang Liao reported.

“Oh, is that a lot?”

Ning Quan asked.

"A lot. In Wuwei Ya City, there are at least 20,000 slaves."

"Okay, great."

Hearing this, Ning Quan said excitedly.

Twenty thousand slaves are enough to support the development of the fiefdom.

The only thing is that it is more troublesome to transport.

From Wuwei to Beiting, there are no other cities on the way except Weicheng.

The road is full of vast grasslands and Gobi Desert, and you may encounter bandits or even Turks at any time.

It is not easy to bring a large number of slaves to Beiting.

"Your Highness, how many slaves do we plan to purchase?"

"If there are too many, it might be difficult to transport."

Zhang Liao asked.

He was obviously aware of this problem.

One can imagine the treatment of slaves. The ivory traders only needed to ensure that they did not starve to death. They would not take good care of them. One can imagine the physical condition of the slaves.

Wuwei is a thousand miles away from Beiting, and it is impossible to reach it by walking alone.

“Buy as much as you can, of course.”

"As for transportation, we first need to consider the slave's physical condition. If we can take him with us, we can take him with us. If not, we will find another way."

Ning Quan replied.

"Your Majesty, I do have a solution."

Zhang Liao reported.

"any solution?"

"Your Majesty, we can have the dentist deliver the goods to us."

Zhang Liao said with a smile.

"Eh...yes, why didn't I think of this method?"

"Okay, very good, that's settled."

Ning Quan suddenly woke up and said excitedly.

It would be much easier if the merchants delivered the goods.

This way he doesn't have to take any risks.

"Okay, then we'll go to Ya Market tomorrow."