The Duhuang City Lord immediately understood what Wang Yue wanted to do. She didn't refuse; instead, she asked with a puzzled expression, "Buying more won't be a problem. But how are you going to get them through the grasslands, Northern Liang, and Liyang, all the way to Nanzhao?"
Wang Yue glanced at Sweet Potato. Seeing that she hadn't revealed his secret, he smiled and said, "Auntie, don't worry. I have a way to transport them back. No matter how many there are, it'll be fine."
The Duhuang City Lord hesitated, then said, "I'll give it a try, then. It may take some time, so don't be in a hurry.
"Unfortunately, the tribe that the Song family once belonged to is gone. Otherwise, there'd be no need for all this trouble. We could simply lead the horses away from the tribe."
Seeing that the Duhuang City Lord had agreed, Wang Yue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. The warhorses I'm arranging through you are for dealing with the Liyang Dynasty in the future. I don't need them at all right now."
The Duhuang City Lord nodded in approval. "Good. I was worried you didn't understand military affairs. The warhorses you arranged with Western Liang are already enough for the fighting in Yizhou, Western Shu, and Bazhou.
"Once you've occupied those places, you'll only need to hold a few key passes. You won't need so much cavalry."
Wang Yue already understood all this and didn't want to waste the Duhuang City Lord's time, but he didn't want to disappoint the older woman, either, so he listened patiently.
Sweet Potato understood that Wang Yue was showing her aunt special respect for her sake. Watching him, her heart filled with sweetness.
The Duhuang City Lord wasn't foolish. She noticed the way Wang Yue and