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Today is Zhu Zhiyong's first time going out to sea for trade. Zhou Wu specially arranged a farewell banquet and invited Wu Tianji to accompany him. After all, it was Zhu Zhiyong who was willing to help Wu Tianji, which allowed her to leave Xingmanlou smoothly. Wu Tianji also wanted to find an opportunity to thank Zhu Zhiyong. However, she did not expect that Zhu Zhiyong, who had run away from home, would be with Zhou Wu. The rich young master from back then has now changed completely.

"Mr. Zhu."

"Miss Wu, what are you doing here?"

Both of them were surprised when they met. Zhu Zhiyong was surprised that Wu Tianji, who should have been in the capital, was now in Niujia Town.

To Wu Tianji's surprise, Zhu Zhiyong had changed so much. He used to be slightly chubby and had skin whiter than many women, but now he was all dark-skinned and much thinner. However, he looked healthier and more energetic.

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"Haha, it's good that you're out. Leaving the capital might not be such a bad thing."

When Zhu Zhiyong was in the capital, he was used to being waited on hand and foot and never thought about leaving the capital or how he would survive after leaving his home. But now he is in Niujia Town and he is doing just fine. Moreover, he has goals and pursuits in life.

"Yes, everyone wants to go to the capital, but they don't know that the outside world is the real world, and the capital is just a stage for the rich and powerful."

Over the years at Xingmanlou, Wu Tianji has seen too many different kinds of people and shady things. Behind the bustling capital, there is actually more darkness.

"I heard from Lord Zhou that you are going to sea?"

"Yes, thanks to you, brother, I found something I can do: support overseas trade. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

"It's good to be back safely."

Zhou Wu simply hoped that everyone would return safely.

This time, Zhu Zhiyong was arranged to go to the Moon Man Kingdom, which was the earliest overseas trading country of Niujia Town. All kinds of relationships and merchants were already very familiar with it, so there was basically no danger. Moreover, the route was the optimal route found after repeated voyages.

"Wishing Brother Zhu all the best."

Wu Tianji also raised her glass to offer her blessings.

When Zhu Zhiyong saw Wu Tianji again, he felt relieved. Although he liked Wu Tianji, his family could not accept her because of her identity. So, after seeing Wu Tianji this time, Zhu Zhiyong was able to open his heart and would no longer think about such unrealistic things.

Zhu Zhiyong set off. The entire fleet consisted of more than ten Bull Demon King ships, loaded with the dragon's goods. Behind them followed ships from various merchant guilds and individual merchants, totaling about a hundred ships. This was the scale of almost every cross-border trade operation.

Large chambers of commerce may have ten or eight large merchant ships, while small individual merchants may only have one ship. These ships represent their entire fortune and life. If they succeed, they can turn their fortunes around and multiply their wealth several times over. If they fail, their families will be ruined and they will die.

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Today was Zhou Wu's routine inspection of the construction progress in the South China Sea. He quickly packed up and prepared to board the ship, but was stunned by the news sent from the South China Sea.

"Sir, other people have been discovered on the South China Sea island."

This was someone sent by Deng Yuanliang, who was anxiously reporting the situation to Zhou Wu.

"What? Could they be remnants of the White Skull? That's impossible. All the old, weak, sick, and disabled people who stayed behind were dealt with by the Jinshan Prefect, An. Could there still be any who escaped?"

Zhou Wu thought about it carefully and realized that it shouldn't be the case. In fact, even if it were, these people would be too busy running away to show themselves.

"My lord, according to Lord Deng's analysis, these people are probably not from the White Skull; they are more like savages."

"Savage?"

Are there wild men on the South China Sea islands? I sent people to investigate before, but we didn't find any trace of human activity.

Zhou Wu was very troubled by the sudden appearance of so many uncertainties: where did these savages come from, how large were they, and were they friend or foe?

"Go and fetch Madam Lin and Niu Er."

"promise."

The servants of the manor quickly split into two groups to search for Madam Lin and Niu Er.

The two of them appeared in a hurry very quickly.

"Brother, you said there are wild men in the South China Sea? Haha, finally I can show off my skills."

Niu Er's loud voice could be heard from afar.

“Yuanliang said that traces of wild men have been discovered in the South China Sea, but we don’t know whether they are friend or foe, or how large they are. So, to be on the safe side, you two will each be transferred to half of the Qingyang Army and half of the Navy and will set off for the South China Sea immediately.”

"promise."

“Niu Er will come with me to the South China Sea Island, while Lin Niangzi will stay behind to guard Niujia Town.”

"promise."

The battle was unlikely to take place at sea, so Zhou Wu decided to bring Niu Er along, as Niu Er was more experienced in land combat than Lin Niangzi.

Subsequently, the combined land and sea forces, totaling three thousand men, set off in a grand procession toward the South China Sea islands.

At the South China Sea dock, Deng Yuanliang saw Zhou Wu bring reinforcements, and his anxiety finally subsided.

In the past few days, there have been several incidents of wild men injuring people. Although no deaths have occurred so far, this instability has caused widespread panic, and no one is in the mood to do anything seriously.

Zhou Wu's arrival gave Deng Yuanliang a lot of confidence.

"Yuanliang, tell me what you know."

"Yes, sir. Just a few days ago, someone discovered that the grain had been stolen, so they reported it to me. At first, I thought it was someone inside the company, so I sent people to keep an eye on the granary. But it turns out that the person who stole the grain was not one of our own. Judging from their attire, they were not from the Great Dragon Clan at all."

"Are you sure it's not one of the White Skull's stragglers?"

"My lord, I did think about it at first, but these people's attire is very distinctive. They are basically barely clothed, and they don't speak the language of the Great Dragon."

No wonder Deng Yuanliang was so sure the other party wasn't a pirate remnant; such a description would most likely make them a savage.

"Do you know the size of the other side, and whether they are friend or foe?"

"Although the savages have clashed with us several times, they have not killed anyone. It seems that each time it was just for food."

"Have you located their stronghold?"

“We don’t have professional trackers, so we’ve tried a few times, but we’ve lost track of them every time.”

Deng Yuanliang made meticulous arrangements, but because he only had ordinary craftsmen at his disposal, he had no one else available, which was understandable.

"Alright, Niu Er, now that you understand the situation, it's up to you. First, find their stronghold, but don't alert them or cause any conflict. Let's try to talk things out."

"promise."

Although Niu Er did not understand why Zhou Wu told him not to get into a conflict with the other party, he still obeyed the order.

If the other party really is a savage, Zhou Wu will still try to communicate with him in a primitive way. Although Zhou Wu adheres to the principle of putting the interests of the Great Dragon people first, it does not mean that he cannot tolerate other people.