The prince is very cruel

Guan Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and he said with a bow, "Thank you, Brother Nie. I will remember this kindness in my heart."

Nie Nan immediately stopped him and said sternly, "Brother Ning, you're being too polite. If it weren't for you, Bashan might have already split apart. How could we have the current situation? How could I possibly carry on our ancestors' legacy?"

"Besides, this is what our ancestors promised you. I will do it no matter what."

"Although Shu is poor and the people of Ba are humble, they are definitely not people who go back on their word!"

Hearing this, Guan Ning was touched. The ancestor had vision. It would be hard for the Ba people not to prosper with such a patriarch.

Then, Nie Nan added, "If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor's decree will arrive within a month."

"Or, Brother Ning, can you leave then?"

"After all, your identity is too special. If His Majesty doesn't give in, it will be dangerous for you to go out now."

Guan Ning hesitated.

Seeing this, Nie Nan tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Brother Ning, you know that I have just taken over the affairs of Bashan. To be frank, the entire Shu area needs to be taken care of."

"Plus, the Phoenix Leaf Chamber of Commerce has already started contacting my Bashan and exchanging goods. There are too many things to do."

"Why don't you and Miss Lou stay and help me again?"

Looking at his eager eyes, Guan Ning smiled bitterly and exchanged glances with Lou Xinyue.

"That's...ok."

"Then I will stay in Bashan and wait for news. By the way, I will help Brother Nie deal with the business matters with the Chamber of Commerce and see if I can do anything else for the people of Bashan."

Upon hearing this, Nie Nan, Wu Xu and others were all overjoyed.

"it is good!"

"Hahaha, come on, Brother Ning, Miss Lou, let me show you my latest plan!" He invited warmly, but always kept a distance from Lou Xinyue.

He was an open-minded man and had once admired the pure and innocent Lou Xinyue. However, Prince Xiang had feelings for the goddess, but she was not interested. Now Lou Xinyue had already become Guan Ning's wife.

So, he turned that feeling into a blessing and started his new life.

"..."

And so, at Nie Nan's invitation, Guan Ning stayed.

Anyway, I don’t know where to go if I leave now, and I might be spotted by the palace guards, so it’s better to wait for news.

He took the initiative to help Nie Nan with foreign trade. With the advantage of being a time traveler, he proposed to build the first "logistics transit center" of the Wu Dynasty in the Luzhong Basin, one of the few on the edge of Shu, which is what was called a warehouse in ancient times.

It even includes a reservoir!

Whether it is outgoing goods or incoming goods, they are all transferred here, which not only improves efficiency but also greatly reduces transportation costs.

For long-term considerations, Guan Ning also secretly told Nie Nan that troops needed to be stationed here!

At first, Nie Nan found it difficult to understand why a garrison was needed in such a peaceful and prosperous era, but Guan Ning reminded him again and again, and Nie Nan had no doubts. In the name of the clan leader, he mobilized 3,000 militiamen to build watchtowers and form a defense line.

Not only that, Guan Ning presided over the connection with Roland's Phoenix Leaf Chamber of Commerce, personally wrote a letter, and purchased a batch of strategic materials, including salt, sugar, wound medicine, etc.

At the same time, he acted as a middleman and sent back a large amount of river shrimp, bamboo weaving, and medicinal herbs that were abundant in Shu in exchange for gold and food...

These things seem simple and can be done with just one sentence, but in fact, they are as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Our ancestors had thought about this at the time, but these things were worthless. No one wanted them if they were given away, and no one could sell them. However, Guan Ning solved this big problem.

Apart from anything else, this river shrimp alone has already set off a sensation in Xingyang!

It can be said that Roland is realistic, or it can be said that Roland is arrogant. Only when facing Guan Ning will she be obedient and agree to anything she says, but Roland is definitely a benchmark for a strong woman.

Following Guan Ning's advice, she dared to spend all her family wealth in a short period of time and opened more than 20 restaurants. She understood Guan Ning's thinking, and all the restaurants were people-friendly, with low prices and the main focus on cost-effectiveness.

The propaganda said that river shrimps were meaty and could help children grow taller after eating them. Coupled with the celebrity effect of Prince Ping's Mansion, this directly prompted the common people at the bottom to be willing to endure their disgust towards "shrimp" and give it a try.