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Xiao Ce then spoke to Bairdda.

“Byrdal, I’ve said it before. As long as you work diligently for me… I won’t let you suffer. Including Dawuleti and Hanati, if they had listened to me obediently this time and hadn’t betrayed me, they would have had a bright future…”

"But they brought this on themselves. So don't blame me..."

Upon seeing this, Baird once again pledged his loyalty.

Xiao Ce didn't let him finish speaking, waving his hand and saying to Bairdda, "Alright, I've already told Nanxi... I'll tell you too. I'm a practical person; even if you don't say anything, as long as you're doing something, I'll know!"

Bairdar nodded in agreement.

"Your Highness, will you be going this time?"

Xiao Ce said to Bairdda, "Of course I'll go... Only after I go will they have any doubts..."

Baird was equally surprised to see this; he hadn't expected to go there.

He didn't ask any more questions and went straight to find Nanxi.

After Bairdal left.

Xiao Ce looked at Gulimiza as if he had something to say.

He then said to Gulimiza, "Gulimiza, what do you want to say to me?"

Gulimiza said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, you don't really need to consider my feelings... Once I become your woman, I'm yours. If they could become your companions, that would be ideal. But no matter what happens, I will stand behind you. So, I understand them; I'm not even sure they would betray you..."

Xiao Ce was quite satisfied with Gulimiza's words.

"It's alright. You know I like to have a backup plan... so no matter if he betrays me... I have a way to deal with it. Besides, you've become my woman... it's my duty to let your family benefit from your blessings. It would be best if they appreciated it, but if they don't, don't worry, I won't show any mercy just because of you."

Xiao Ce's words were very direct.

Gulimiza listened and nodded with great satisfaction.

"Are you really going to the battlefield?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Of course... I led my troops to conquer the northern deserts myself. I'm not one to hide in the rear and only know how to enjoy comfort..."

Gulimiza nodded repeatedly as she listened.

...

Just then, one of the guards Xiao Ce had brought rushed over.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce asked him, "Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"

The guard bowed to Xiao Ce and said, "Your Highness, Commander Da Lei has arrived!"

Xiao Ce looked surprised and said, "Oh? Da Lei is here? He's really being too polite! Why bother reporting anything? Just let him in."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, the guard shook his head awkwardly: "Your Highness, you've misunderstood?"

After hearing the guard's words, Xiao Ce asked with a look of surprise, "What do you mean? He didn't come?"

The guard nodded: "That's right, Your Highness! Da Lei has returned, but he sent me to invite you over... He said he can't get away."

After hearing this, Hu Yidao couldn't help but burst out laughing: "As expected of my elder brother!"

Xiao Ce didn't care and didn't even ask the guards.

What did Da Lei call him for?

Xiao Ce went straight over and saw Gulimiza's eager expression.

Xiao Ce then sent Gulimiza along.

Hu Yidao asked Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, aren't you going to ask him why he's looking for you?"

Xiao Ce glanced at Hu Yidao: "You think Da Lei is like you... If he could handle it himself, he wouldn't have come to me..."

"Since he has spoken up, it means that he must need me for something."

Hu Yidao gave an awkward smile and said, "Your Highness, if I had any chance, I wouldn't have troubled you!"

Amidst the banter, Xiao Ce looked at Gulimiza and asked, "Gulimiza, tell me... what do they want from me?"

Gulimiza answered without hesitation, "It must be related to the royal relatives of the kingdoms of Khotan and Shule..."

Xiao Ce gave Gulimiza a thumbs up: "Smart!"

...

After Baird left, he went to find Nanxi.

Nanxi was already prepared when she saw Bairda coming over.

Looking at a room filled with wooden crates containing wooden-handled grenades.

Baird looked on in astonishment.

"Nanxi, how did you know I came here to get this?"

Nanxi smiled at Bairdna and said, "Baidna, His Highness has already made all the arrangements..."

Baird was somewhat surprised: "What if the deal doesn't go through? Is he really that sure?"

Nanxi smiled and said to Bairdda, "It's not that I'm sure, but that His Highness is certain you'll agree! Anyone with a sound mind would agree, right?"

After hearing Nan Xi's words, Baird couldn't help but laugh.

"good..."

Nanxi said to Bairdda, "Alright, you guys take these things with you first. To be honest, it really hurts to part with them..."

Baird chuckled and said to Nanxi, "Nanxi, aren't we allies now? You give me money, and I can give you money in return... It's all beneficial for us to fight against Uzbekistan together. Don't you agree?"

Nanxi listened as Bairdda said, "You make it sound nice... then you tell the prince you don't want it... anyway, I'm helping you restore your kingdom. I don't want the money, okay..."

Baird chuckled and said, "I can't disobey the Prince's wishes... Nanxi, we are staunch allies, and we have such a powerful backer as the King of Mobei. As long as we are united and listen to him, we will have endless good days ahead..."

Nanxi looked at Bairdda with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "Well, you're quite enlightened! Alright, enough of that nonsense... hurry up and send someone to pick it up."

Bairdda asked Nanxi, "As for the money, I can only give you a portion... I... should I write you an IOU?"

Nan Xi gave a wry smile and said, "Forget it!"

"Are you sure?" Bairda asked in surprise.

Nanxi said with a wry smile, "What's there to worry about? With the King of Mobei here, would you really renege on this money? Besides, even if it's a gift, our Shanshan Kingdom can afford it."

Bairdda laughed and said, "Nanxi, I really underestimated you before... You're much better than Dawuleti and Hanati..."

Then, Bairdah paused again: "By the way, did you already know about the Northern Desert King's plan? Is that why you're so calm?"

Nan Xi waved his hand and said, "Of course not! I trust the King of Mobei as a person... I also learned about this plan not much earlier than you. Don't you know the one thing His Highness the King of Mobei said most often?"

Baird looked at Nanxi, then smiled and said, "Trust?"

Nanxi nodded to Bairdda: "That's right... it's about trust! If you really want to develop your career here in the future, just listen to me. No matter how outrageous His Highness the King of the Northern Desert makes a decision, you just need to trust him!"

After hearing Nan Xi's words, Bairda asked with a look of surprise, "Aren't you afraid?"

Nanxi asked, somewhat puzzled, "Afraid? Afraid of what?"

Baird said to Nanxi, "Before I existed, you could have unified the Western Regions! Now that I'm here, and my daughter seems to have gained the trust of the Northern Desert King... the more trust I gain, the more your interests will be divided up..."

Nan Xi shook his head and smiled, saying, "It would be a lie to say I don't care. But you and I both know very well... that His Highness the Northern Desert King came to help us, but he's actually helping himself. If it were just my family here, His Highness the Northern Desert King would definitely plant his own forces here. In that case, I would easily become a puppet!"

"However, if we support you, and we check and balance each other, I believe the King of the Northern Desert won't hinder us so much... Besides, I'm a person who knows how to be content... How big of a territory is considered big? If we unify the Western Regions, won't we think about Xiao Kingdom taking back the ancient Loulan we lost?"

"After they reclaim the land we lost, won't they think of invading the Xiao Kingdom? Human desires are endless... Therefore, we must learn to restrain our desires..."

Upon hearing Nanxi's words, Baird's expression changed.

Nanxi said to Bairda, "Baida, why are you looking at me like that?"

Bairdda said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Nanxi, I must have been blind before... You're no simple woman..."

"I must have been lowered in IQ by Dawuleti and Hanati being together..."

Nanxi laughed and said, "Byrda, don't flatter me too much... I was just lucky to meet Xiao Ce!"

Baird shook his head: "If it weren't for Xiao Ce, I believe you would have achieved something great in the Western Regions..."

Nanxi waved her hand and said, "Don't flatter me too much... I know my own limitations."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two began the handover.

...

Xiao Ce arrived at a rather secluded courtyard.

Outside the courtyard, there was a guard team personally trained by Da Lei.

They were all heavily armed and carried a lot of equipment.

He then carried a musket, his body was strapped with grenades, and he carried two repeating crossbows on his back.

Looking at their weapons, Xiao Ce had no doubt that, in extreme circumstances, they could fight against a hundred men.

When these people saw Xiao Ce, they saluted him.

Xiao Ce nodded: "Where's Da Lei?"

Before the guards at the gate could answer, a familiar voice came from inside the courtyard.

"Your Highness, you've arrived!"

A short while later, Da Lei came out.

Looking at Da Lei's travel-worn appearance.

Xiao Ce stepped forward and asked, "Have you had a long and tiring journey? What difficulties did you encounter?"

Da Lei was taken aback: "Your Highness, how did you know I was having a problem?"