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The evening banquet was a great success. Most of Liu Yuan's cavalry were Dothraki people he had subdued. The legion's soldiers and the Dothraki got along well, and even the Unsullied seemed more human.

Illyrio essentially received credit for nothing. Liu Yuan never intended to break the agreement in the first place. Illyrio took the opportunity to proactively improve the terms of the agreement to benefit the legion, and Liu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony, directly signing the cooperation agreement with him.

The Pentos governors were very sensible, agreeing to all the terms of the agreement. They all breathed a sigh of relief now that the matter was resolved. The Dothraki leaving was even better news. Spending a little more money was no big deal!

The gates of Pentos were wide open, with nearly a thousand servants transporting dozens of carts of wealth, along with a large amount of food and wine, but very few iron goods. In fact, the city-states had a secret agreement to impose an iron embargo on the Dothraki to limit their development.

Baalor truly pulled Liu Yuan aside to admire the tributes, generously saying, "Garon, Khal, take whatever catches your eye!"

Liu Yuan picked up a golden plate, which, when he tilted it, was filled with pearls the size of fingernails. He said with a smile, "Baalor, Khal, I'm curious, what do you do with these things?"

Drogo interjected, "Of course, we grind them up. They can be used in medicine, and also..." As he spoke, he picked up a pearl, crushed it into powder, mixed it with wine, and smeared it under his eyes. Tsk, tsk—so that's how they get their dark circles! It's a bit of a waste!

Liu Yuan said, "Hahaha, Baalor, Khal, I have a suggestion. Since we are friends, and you know I will be dealing with these city-states often, you can bring your unused gold and silver items to me and exchange them for supplies, including the ironware and grain you need most."

Baalor's face was full of smiles. "Thank you, my friend!"

The next day at noon, the Dothraki packed their belongings. With Baalor, Khal's command, a melodious horn sounded, and the entire khalasar set off. The group was a bit smaller than when they arrived. Baalor had given all the slaves he didn't need to Liu Yuan. He also promised to send Liu Yuan any captured artisans in the future, except for the blacksmiths and tanners he needed, as well as any gold and silver that wasn't useful to them.

Baalor was very satisfied with the trip's gains. More than nine thousand arakhs and five thousand riding bows were enough for him to expand his khalasar by more than half. Turning his head to look at his son, who was fiddling with an arakh, it was time to build Drogo his own khas.

Before leaving, Liu Yuan gifted Baalor a goldenheart bow and Drogo a Valyrian steel arakh.

While the Dothraki were migrating, the Sun and Moon Legion was also dismantling its temporary camp, and would soon be setting off as well. According to the agreement with Pentos, they would hand over a small town in the north to the Sun and Moon Legion. Pentos had been prosperous in its early years, initially established as a Valyrian trading outpost. After rapid development, it quickly swallowed the surrounding land, from the plains to the Velvet Hills, from the Little Rhoyne to the Narrow Sea, encompassing almost the entire ancient Andal homeland. Later, a great war broke out with Braavos, with the two city-states engaging in six large-scale wars over two centuries. The reasons for the wars included slavery, as well as control of the fertile land and waters between the two cities. Braavos was strong, winning four times. After winning the last battle, the then-Prince Nemon Neratis persuaded the governors to make peace and choose compromise. Notably, Governor Voxen Neratis is his descendant.

The Pentos people abandoned the slave system that had been followed for thousands of years and also limited their own military power. The peace agreement stipulated that Pentos could not have more than one hundred warships, could not hire mercenaries, enter into contracts with large mercenary groups, or maintain any army beyond the city guard.

With the decline of Pentos's power, most of the northern colonies were in a semi-independent state. The town handed over to Liu Yuan was called Harold. It was located on the west bank of the Little Rhoyne, backed by the Andal Hills, and originally belonged to the Neratis family's sphere of influence. There were only a thousand or so people living there, who relied on fishing and quarrying limestone from the mountains for a living.

Liu Yuan divided the legion into two, sending one battalion of combat soldiers, five battalions of auxiliary soldiers, and five battalions of cavalry to escort the families and ordinary slaves to Harold Town. The rest of the army followed Pentos officials to the seaside palace where the Dothraki had previously been stationed. In addition, according to the agreement, command of two cavalry battalions was handed over to Pentos. Illyrio had made a great contribution this time, while Voxen had provided the territory, so they were happy to each control a cavalry force, increasing their influence in the council.

Liu Yuan, as a guest of honor, naturally lived in the city. Even with the hundreds of guards he brought, everyone pretended not to see them. He also met the Prince of Pentos and the other six governors. Silicis was nearly seventy years old and probably didn't have many years left to live. The governors of Pentos were elected from the city's powerful families and wealthy merchants. They all wanted to establish a relationship with Liu Yuan, but Liu Yuan was too lazy to deal with them one by one, so he held a banquet and made things clear all at once.

In fact, the demands of these people were very simple. The merchants wanted to expand their business and earn more money; as for the powerful families, there were seventy-three towns with more than a thousand people under the Pentos city-state, and two hundred and twenty-five villages, with populations ranging from five or six thousand to just over a hundred. Originally, they were managed by members of the Forty Families and dispatched officials, but since the decline of Pentos's power more than eighty years ago, the city's defense forces were unable to leave the city. In many of these towns, officials had become local warlords, and the taxes remitted were decreasing.

Many officials dispatched by the Council of Governors were sidelined by local personnel, unable to do anything, and eventually returned in disgrace. Some officials were simply killed on the road, their heads impaled on wooden stakes to warn those who came after.

The thousand cavalry that Liu Yuan lent to the Council of Governors cleverly avoided the mercenary clauses in the peace agreement with Braavos. Although nominally the cavalry's mission was to wipe out bandits and keep trade routes open, they could define bandits however they wanted. It was perfectly legal to arrest the murderers of the previous officials. If they were obstructed by accomplices, then taking action would be appropriate. Corruption and embezzlement of taxes—these people should also be considered outlaws, arresting criminals and eliminating remnants. With this power, Voxen and Illyrio would definitely take the opportunity to expand their own strength. These nobles weren't stupid and naturally saw the benefits.

The agreement clearly stated: The legion will provide a cavalry force of no less than one thousand and no more than two thousand. It will be used to capture bandits and ensure the smooth flow of trade routes outside the city. During the term of the agreement, Pentos will have command of this force.

Liu Yuan also met their requirements, increasing the leased force to four cavalry battalions. They usually operated in units of one hundred men and were known externally as the "Bandit-Quelling Iron Cavalry."

In a seaside courtyard in Pentos, Liu Yuan was wearing a loose silk robe, reclining on a soft chair, enjoying the leisurely afternoon. There were more than twenty beautiful maids around him, each with their own unique charm, representing various races. They fanned him with feather fans, and beauties fed him fruit. Even the wine he drank was chilled with ice.

Liu Yuan had never experienced such decadent slave-owning life before. He stroked the dragon egg, which he had been nurturing with his blood energy for more than half a year. The golden shell was even more radiant, as if it were cast in gold. But he didn't know when this dragon egg would hatch.

It had been a month and a half since he moved into Pentos. His layout had been fully deployed in Pentos, and the takeover of Harold Town went smoothly. With six thousand troops standing at the gate, anyone with a brain knew what to do. The influx of nearly twenty thousand people disrupted the population structure here at once. Logistics Officer Mark was appointed as the town's mayor, responsible for all civil affairs. Fishing, reclaiming wasteland, mining, and grazing were all arranged in an orderly manner by him.

The Bandit-Quelling Iron Cavalry also had good results. In the past month, they had almost swept across the entire plain, and the towns and villages had all returned to Pentos's control. The outlaws, who had been as numerous as hairs, were all beheaded and strung on wooden stakes. Their reputation for bravery spread far and wide, and even the governors of Myr heard of the Sun and Moon Legion's fame.

Coincidentally, the Golden Company, which had originally been hired by Myr, was poached by Lys with a higher offer after their contract expired. Envoys from Myr rushed to Pentos to seek cooperation with the Sun and Moon Legion.

Now, the elite soldiers of the originally idle legion also had a place to go. The city of Myr paid an annual fee of 400,000 gold dragons as remuneration, hiring no less than six thousand soldiers to serve them, and bearing the military supplies except for weapons and equipment. The contract was for a period of five years, and during the cooperation period, Myr had the right to propose expanding the army's size, provided that they paid a satisfactory price.

After considering it, Liu Yuan formed the Myr Legion. It was led by Port and Misda, and consisted of four cavalry battalions, two combat battalions, three auxiliary battalions, and one logistics team, totaling more than six thousand four hundred people. The troops would depart in two days, traveling overland to Myr via the plains.

While Liu Yuan was enjoying the service of the beauties, Grig was bored and dozing off. The weather was too hot, and he was only wearing a light linen shirt. The only thing that remained unchanged was his huge battle axe. Suddenly, his gaze was attracted by something in the distance—a large expanse of white sails appeared on the horizon. As the distance grew closer, it was a fleet of considerable size. There were forty or fifty large ships, with the familiar Dawnstar at the front.

Grig pointed excitedly at the sea, shouting, "Boss! Boss! Look, ships—our ships are here!"

The maids were startled by his sudden shout, and wine pots were knocked over. Liu Yuan glared at him unhappily, then waved to the somewhat terrified maids, "Wendy, take them all down! And you, what's with the fuss? Can't you see the ships are still far away, far from the port!" He got up and stared intently. There were a total of 52 ships, all flying blue flags. The most conspicuous were the three dromonds, of course, the Dawnstar, and the remaining two, the Windrider and the Wavesplitter, built in Oldtown. Liu Yuan didn't expect to see these two ships; he had originally thought they would be detained by the Hightower family! The ships used early technology. After this period of long-distance sea trials, he made many changes. Once things stabilized and he had his own shipyard, they would all be brought back to the dock for modification.

In the afternoon, the fleet docked. Such a large fleet was not common even in Pentos, and the port personnel were busy for a long time before they were all moored. Then, to the dismay of the port tax official, Liu Yuan led people to welcome them, with everyone kneeling on the dock.

According to the initial agreement, the Sun and Moon Legion's ships were not subject to customs duties or berthing fees, and only goods transported for sale in Pentos were subject to taxation. These ships all belonged to Lord Garon, and they had been busy for nothing all afternoon.

Bandir led the group to pay respects to their lord. There were many new faces among them, all outstanding talents who had been selected during this period of work. The remaining matters of the fleet were handled by junior officials. Liu Yuan led his subordinates back to the seaside manor. Bandir gave him a detailed account of his experiences during this period. After the Dawnstar returned to the Narrow Sea, he established liaison stations in several cities on the west coast. He went directly to King's Landing, where Earl Adrian had become the Master of Coin of the Seven Kingdoms. The personnel carried on board were easily sent back to their fief, the Reach.

Then, Bandir led the fleet north, trading in coastal areas such as White Harbor, Oldtown, and Ramsgate in the North. Finally, they entered the Bay of Seals and arrived at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, the easternmost fortress of the Night's Watch. There were very few merchant ships encountered along the way, and the commercial activities of the entire North were also terrible. The Northerners lacked everything, but they were truly poor! In many cases, they could only barter, and they didn't have many goods to offer, mostly animal furs. The Night's Watch was even poorer than the poor. After running merchants for so many years, he had actually lost a lot of money on this trip. Fortunately, he collected a lot of information about the North, especially about the Bolton family of the Dreadfort, which the lord was more concerned about.

Then, he went to the west coast of Westeros. The Windrider and Wavesplitter had been fully equipped. He closed the shipyard in Oldtown and took away all the shipbuilding artisans. With the exception of the workshops that had previously cooperated with local forces, Liu Yuan's industries had basically been transferred. The Hightower family did not make things difficult for his people.

Liu Yuan felt that everything was going smoothly, and everything was developing according to the original plan. Next, his goal should be focused on the North. He patted Grig on the shoulder, "Grig, next, our goal is Skagos. I'll take you back to get revenge!"

It took three days to prepare, and the preparations needed to transfer nearly ten thousand people by sea at once were essential. Most of them were sent to the Reach—all artisans and their families. The force for the upcoming expedition to Skagos consisted of two combat battalions, one auxiliary battalion, two cavalry battalions, plus a guard battalion, totaling less than four thousand people. During the preparation period, Liu Yuan also saw off the Myr Legion, which was heading south.

On a sunny morning, it was the day Liu Yuan set off. At the pier in the port, Illyrio and other Pentos governors came to see him off. Liu Yuan's proactive departure relieved them all. After all, having a large army at their doorstep, no matter how friendly they appeared, would be worrying. Now that most of the legion had withdrawn, the number remaining no longer posed a threat to Pentos, and they were truly relieved.

Accompanied by the melodious sound of horns, Liu Yuan's fleet set sail.