If you traveled back to ancient times, while others ate Guanyin clay, you would actually have giant

Even the pirates who had followed Captain Hook for many years couldn't help but hold their breath and dared not utter a sound.

"Captain, a pirate named Black Dragon in the South Blue has annexed Bass, violating the Pirate King's Code. Please judge him."

The loyal first mate humbly knelt on one knee on the ground.

"No one can violate the Great Pirate King Code, no one, whoever, wherever."

Immediately, a fierce look appeared on Captain Ironhook's face.

. . . . . . . .

After Niujia Village was upgraded to Niujia Town, it became even more bustling and resembled a large construction site. Previously, only the city wall was being built, and some housing was needed to accommodate Lin Niangzi's subordinates. Now that it has become Niujia Town, many necessary government facilities must be built in a timely manner, such as the government office, granaries, garrison camps, and post stations, all of which have official document requirements.

Although Niu Ye, the town mayor, still doesn't have an official rank, he's still an official, which is much higher than a village head.

The post station wasn't even fully repaired when the first letter arrived.

"My lord, there is a letter from the Crown Prince for you."

Zhou Wu had not been in contact with the Crown Prince since his last inspection tour, but unexpectedly, the Crown Prince wrote him a letter after several months. Zhou Wu opened it immediately.

"Is His Highness in trouble?"

It turns out that Zhou Wu had given the Crown Prince some advice on how to deal with the Da Zi last time. Now that the Crown Prince is facing difficulties, he can only consult Zhou Wu, who gave him the advice, and hopes that Zhou Wu can come to the capital to discuss it in person.

"Come here, prepare the horses."

This time, Zhou Wu did not take a boat. Firstly, there was no boat going in the same direction, and secondly, Zhou Wu also wanted to experience the fun of riding a horse. In ancient times, people usually traveled on horseback or by carriage. Zhou Wu had experienced a carriage before, and it was too hard. If he rode in one to the capital, his buttocks would be split in eight pieces.

Zhou Wu quickly went home and gave his family a brief explanation before setting off with a few guards.

. . . . . . . .

When Zhou Wu arrived in the capital, he could no longer feel anything in his buttocks.

“Send a message back and ask them to send a ship. I want to take a ship back; I will never be able to ride a horse for long distances again in my life.”

The first thing Zhou Wu did upon seeing the gates of the capital was to instruct his accompanying guards to send a letter home, as riding a horse was just as uncomfortable as riding a carriage.

Prince's Mansion.

"You arrived so quickly, I'm so sorry to have troubled you."

When Crown Prince Li Junren saw Zhou Wu appear before him so quickly, he was both moved and surprised. Recently, there had been some unfavorable rumors in the court because of the lack of progress in the trade affairs he was in charge of.

"As Your Highness commands, I will do my utmost."

"Please sit down, someone bring tea."

The moment Zhou Wu's bottom touched the chair, he immediately jumped up, having momentarily forgotten about his bottom.

"what happened?"

The prince looked puzzled. Had his own chair grown thorns?

"It's alright, it's alright. My butt hurts from riding the horse. I'll stand for a bit."

Hearing Zhou Wu say this, Li Junren was even more moved, Zhou Wu's loyalty was as clear as day.

"Shall I dress up as an imperial physician and take a look at you?"

"No need, I'll be fine after a rest. Your Highness, let's get down to business."

Seeing Zhou Wu's insistence, Li Junren said no more and went straight to the point.

"Last time you mentioned the issue of trade with the Dazi, the officials in the Crown Prince's residence were all offering their own opinions, but none of them were very reliable. I haven't been able to come up with a solution, so I can only ask you for your guidance."

"Your Highness is too kind. I wouldn't call it guidance, but rather a discussion. May I ask where Your Highness has progressed so far?"

"Uh~~~"

What does "uh" mean? Zhou Wu felt a sense of unease.

"Has the trade agreement been finalized?"

“Uh~~”

It seems that it might indeed be a bit difficult to have these officials, who have never done business before, oversee trade.

"Shouldn't the preferential policies be reviewed?"

"Uh~~~"

What? The welfare policy hasn't even been specified? Are you guys just sitting around doing nothing?

"Then the trading location has been decided, right?"

“Uh~~”

Zhou Wu suddenly had an urge to ride a horse for a long distance; he couldn't do this job anymore.

"Your Highness, let's take it one step at a time. Do you have a map?"

"Yes, yes, yes, we absolutely need this. Someone, bring us the map."

After the Crown Prince gave the order, someone immediately delivered the map.

However, when Zhou Wu opened the map, he instantly felt an urge to curse. This was supposed to be a map? What was this rubbish? A rough outline, then the names of important cities or places, and that was it. My god...

"The first requirement for choosing a trading location is convenient transportation. It should either have waterways for shipping or good road conditions for land transport. Based on our current conditions with Dazi, I think it is advisable to choose a place with better land transport conditions. Secondly, although the two sides are currently trading partners, it is inevitable that war will break out again in the future. Therefore, I suggest choosing a trading location at the border between the two countries."

Zhou Wu stated the conditions directly, so Li Junren only needed to find a place on the map that met these two conditions.

"Where should we choose? This one won't work, this one won't work either. Oh right, this one will do, Fengzhou."

"Your Highness, have you made your choice?"

Zhou Wu was not familiar with the situation of the Great Dragon Empire, so he had no say in this matter and could only listen to Li Junren.

“Fengzhou is located at the border of Dazi and Dalong. The people there are also familiar with Dazi. The terrain is also a plain, and the necessary land transportation conditions can be met.”

"Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has chosen the trading cities, let's discuss the welfare policies related to trade."

"Welfare policy? What does that mean?"

Li Junren has absolutely no idea that doing business requires any welfare policies.

"Your Highness, the so-called welfare policy is just to set up some preferential measures to attract people to trade with you. Otherwise, if there are no benefits, why would people come here to trade?"

Li Jun had roughly grasped the basics, but still didn't quite understand.

"Let me give you an example. Suppose I'm a Dazi (a person who sells sheep), and I have a hundred sheep. I can sell them to you and to someone else for the same price. How can you guarantee that I will definitely sell them to you?"

"I understand. It means giving them some discounts or benefits so that they have to sell their cattle and sheep to me."

"Yes, yes, yes, His Highness is absolutely right."

The ultimate goal of the trade between Da Long and Da Zi is to make Da Zi completely dependent on Da Long, so it is essential to ensure that Da Zi always comes to Da Long for trade, otherwise the plan will fail.

"I understand. So, what kind of benefits and incentives should we offer to attract them?"

Although Li Junren understood what this meant, having never done business before, he was completely clueless.