I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

Customs officer Xiahou's face changed and he exclaimed: "Oh no! It's the robbers from the Sima tribe!" Before he finished speaking, a group of ferocious robbers pounced on them like hungry wolves and surrounded the caravan.

These are not robbers, they are a well-trained army!

They acted quickly and coordinated well, and it was obvious that they came well prepared.

"Wow, this is clearly a Hongmen Banquet!

"Mr. Murong couldn't help cursing, and his face looked uglier than if he had eaten a fly.

Baona said inwardly, "Oh no!" It seemed that the Xiahou customs officer and the robbers from the Sima tribe were in collusion and deliberately set a trap, waiting for them to jump in!

This is really the case of "the pot comes from the sky while you are sitting at home"!

The situation was extremely critical. The caravan's retreat was cut off and it was like a turtle in a jar.

But Zhuge's guards were no pushovers. At his command, the guards quickly formed a defensive formation, like a solid wall of steel, protecting the caravan in the middle.

Guard Zhuge led the charge, brandishing his sword with great vigor. In a flash of sword light, several robbers fell to the ground.

"That's it? That's it? You can't even break my defense, and you dare to come out and rob? Go back and practice for a few more years!" he sneered.

Some caravan members also showed off their skills. Some set traps to trip up the robbers; some created smoke to disrupt the robbers' sight. It was simply like "Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing off their skills"!

Shangguan Xingshang usually looks smooth-talking, but he is decisive at critical moments. He took out a handful of sleeping pills and sprinkled them at the robbers, and suddenly there were coughs and wailing sounds one after another.

"Sorry everyone, according to the rules of the underworld, there is enough drugs!" he said with a smile.

Seeing that the robbers' attacks were repelled again and again, many robbers began to think of retreating.

"Brother, this business is not easy to do, let's withdraw!" a robber whispered.

At this moment, Guard Zhuge's eyes suddenly fixed, he looked towards the dense forest behind the team, and whispered: "Something is wrong..." Guard Zhuge's premonition turned out to be correct. Suddenly, a group of people rushed out of the dense forest, led by the leader of the Sima tribe!

He was riding a tall horse with a gloomy face, and it was obvious that he had planned this in advance.

"Guard Zhuge, I've long heard of your name! I never thought you'd actually dare to come!"

Guard Zhuge sneered, "Chief Sima, your 'catching a turtle in a jar' trick is too clumsy, isn't it?"

"Hmph, the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit! Today, you can't escape even if you have wings!" Chief Sima waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him surged up like a tide.

At this critical moment, Baona suddenly pointed to a small path next to her that was almost hidden by vines and shouted, "Look! There's a path over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction Baona pointed and indeed found a hidden path.

The trail is narrow and winding, and can easily be overlooked if you don't look carefully.

"Oh my god! This is simply like 'after a dark tunnel there comes a new hope'!" exclaimed Murong the merchant.

Guard Zhuge made a prompt decision: "Everyone, follow me!" The caravan members rushed into the path without hesitation and disappeared into the dense jungle.

Seeing this, Chief Sima was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he could do nothing but watch them escape.

Following this path, the caravan not only successfully avoided the pursuit of the Sima tribe, but also unexpectedly discovered that this path was more convenient than the original route and could reach the next tribe faster.

“Big profit!

This operation is a huge profit!

Merchant Murong rubbed his hands excitedly.

With the Sima tribe’s low-tariff agreement as an example, other tribes followed suit, fearing that they would miss the opportunity.

The rest of the journey went extremely smoothly. Relying on the previously reached agreement and the high-quality goods of the ancient Dian Kingdom, the caravan overcame all obstacles and successfully reached trade cooperation intentions with the other four tribes.

The trade network of the ancient Dian Kingdom expanded rapidly like a spider web.

One evening, the caravan set up camp in a valley to rest.

Merchant Murong looked at the mountains of goods and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He patted Shangguan Xingshang on the shoulder and said mysteriously, "Brother, do you know what this means?"

Shangguan Xingshang pretended to be puzzled and asked, "What does it mean?"

Murong the merchant lowered his voice and spoke word by word: "This means...we are going to get rich!" He exaggeratedly made a "counting money" gesture, which made Shangguan the merchant laugh.

In the next few days, the caravan continued to advance rapidly and had a smooth journey.

With the Sima tribe’s low-tariff agreement as an example, other tribes followed suit, fearing that they would miss the opportunity.

The trade network of the ancient Dian Kingdom expanded rapidly like a spider web.

The Murong merchant was very busy, but he never got tired of it. He boasted to everyone about how he "debated with many scholars" and finally won the trade cooperation of various tribes at a "bargain price".

"Let me tell you, I had a heated exchange of words with that customs officer Xiahou, but in the end, he was intimidated by my domineering aura and agreed to our terms right away!" The merchant Murong was beaming with joy, spitting everywhere, and Shangguan Xingshang rolled his eyes when he heard this.

Back to the ancient Dian Kingdom, the whole country is boiling!

The welcoming crowds were endless, with gongs and drums blaring, firecrackers going off, red flags waving, and a huge crowd of people.

Wow, this is even more lively than the Chinese New Year!

Murong Shangren was so excited that his eyes filled with tears. This was the highlight of his life!

Baona rode a tall horse and walked at the front of the team, looking high-spirited and heroic.

This move allowed her to debut in the C position in the ancient Dian Kingdom, making her a top star!

The Queen of Ancient Dian stood at the city gate and saw Baona from afar. Her eyes were full of love and pride.

When Baona walked in front of her, she walked forward excitedly and hugged Baona in her arms.

The people around burst into even more enthusiastic cheers, almost blowing the ceiling off!

Baona smelled the familiar fragrance of the Queen and felt her gentle embrace, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

She gently patted the Queen's back and whispered in her ear, "I'm back."

The queen hugged Baona tightly and was unwilling to let go for a long time.

She took a deep breath and said softly, "Welcome home, my hero."

Baona turned around and looked at her companions who had experienced this thrilling trade journey together, and smiled brightly.

She knew that without them, there would be no victory today.

Especially Murong the Merchant. Although this guy is a little "unreliable", he is still quite reliable at critical moments.

Murong Shangren was immersed in the joy of being surrounded by the crowd and did not notice Baona's gaze at all.

He said to Shangguan Xingshang proudly, "Well, brother, am I awesome?"

Shangguan Xingshang smiled and shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves in the distance...

When the dust settled, the ancient Dian Kingdom was immersed in the joy of a prosperous trade era.

Murong the merchant had become a celebrity in the kingdom. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention, and the legend of his "kingly aura" spread everywhere.

He even started to think about publishing an autobiography, titled "Murong Shangdao", which would definitely be a bestseller!

However, the good times didn’t last long. The law of excessive happiness leading to sorrow is an eternal law.

On the seventh day of the national celebration, a fast horse came galloping in. The messenger on the horse was sweating and his face was pale. He shouted all the way: "Urgent news! Urgent news!"

The bustling street suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on the messenger.

An ominous premonition spread like a tide.

The messenger dismounted and scrambled to the front of the Ancient Dian Queen. With trembling hands, he presented her with a bloodstained letter: "Your Majesty, the border is in danger! The barbarian army is approaching!"

"What?!" The wine glass in Murong Shangren's hand fell to the ground with a "bang" and shattered into pieces. His face instantly turned paler than the messenger's.

This, this script is wrong!

How come a barbarian suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

Baona's heart sank, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

It seems that under this prosperous era, there have been undercurrents for a long time.

She stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, "How many people are there in the barbarian tribe? Who is leading them?"

The messenger's lips trembled and he couldn't speak for a long time.

He took a deep breath and managed to say, "The barbarians... the barbarians number a hundred thousand strong, and their leader... is the Barbarian King, Dragon Slayer!"

"Dragon Slayer?!" Everyone gasped. This name was notorious among the surrounding tribes and was known to everyone.

Shangguan Xingshang walked up to Baona and whispered, "Dragon Tu is an ambitious man who has always wanted to annex the surrounding small tribes and expand his power. Now he's leading an army of 100,000 and is approaching with great force!"

The Queen of Ancient Dian had a solemn expression on her face, with a cold glint in her eyes.

She turned to look at Baona and said firmly, "Baona, pass the order down, gather all the soldiers and prepare for battle!"

Baona's eyes were like torches, and she exuded a powerful aura: "As you command!"

Murong Shangren hid behind the crowd, trembling.

He trembled and pulled at Shangguan Xingshang's sleeve, whispering, "This...this...this...how can we play this?"

Shangguan Xingshang patted his shoulder and said meaningfully, "Brother Murong, it seems that your 'kingly aura'... has lost its effect."

Murong Merchant: "..."

In the distance, war drums beat and horns blared through the sky...