Chapter 4

With the sound of a "ding," Josie and Daenerys completed their transaction. In Daenerys' warehouse, there were now four rifles and four hundred bullets, while in Josie's warehouse, there were 120 ounces of gold.

Unlike the previous transaction, which involved some gold jewelry, this time the gold was all melted into ingots, exactly 12 of them. It was clear that Daenerys had prepared a large amount of gold in advance for the transaction—although the two worlds were different, with different languages, scripts, and units of measurement, the trading system would automatically convert or translate these differences, making it very convenient.

Seeing such a large amount of gold added at once, Josie couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

This was a full 3.4 kilograms of gold. If converted to the gold price before he came to this world, it would be worth over a million yuan.

Although his financial situation in his previous life was decent, he had never seen so much cash outside of real estate.

He had seen more gold, but that was in a gold shop.

Resisting the urge to take out the gold and play with it, Josie prepared to close the system. He needed to think about how to liquidate so much gold. Although the previous sale of gold went smoothly, and the shopkeeper, Old Hoke, seemed honest, now that the amount of gold had increased twelvefold, things might not go as smoothly.

"Wait, Josie!" But at that moment, Daenerys called him.

"Is there something wrong?" Josie asked, somewhat surprised, as Daenerys was currently leading the Dothraki army back to Slaver's Bay to quell the rebellion, which was a busy time for her.

"I really like this book, *The Prince*. Especially the part about the qualities a ruler should possess, which resonated with me deeply. If I had read this book a few years earlier, the situation in Slaver's Bay might not be as chaotic as it is now. However, the content of the book is still somewhat limited. For example, it doesn't provide detailed information about the rulers mentioned. I am very interested in their experiences, so could you help me find more books on these topics?" Daenerys said, holding the book *The Prince* that Josie had traded with her.

As an exiled princess, Daenerys grew up constantly fleeing, never having a stable life.

So, not to mention the education of a ruler, even her basic education was very incomplete.

When she had fewer people and less territory, it wasn't a big issue.

But as her power grew, her shortcomings became more apparent.

How to reconcile the conflicts among the various forces and classes in her territory, how to manage her subordinates, how to govern the region, and what kind of ruler she should be—these were all things she needed to learn.

This was also one of the main reasons she was still stuck in Slaver's Bay—due to her lack of governance experience, the various city-states in Slaver's Bay were in constant turmoil, not only failing to increase her power but also depleting her resources.

As for her key subordinates, although they were helping to teach her what kind of ruler she should be, such as Tyrion, who had recently joined her, they all wanted her to become the ruler they expected, not the ruler she herself aspired to be.

In the past, Daenerys couldn't see through this, simply feeling that she wasn't doing well enough and constantly compromising.

But this book, *The Prince*, which seemed thin but hit the core, made her understand many things.

Daenerys' ability to lead is very strong, and in the past, it was only her limited perspective that held her back.

With the acquisition of the dimensional trading device and her connection to Josie, and after reading *The Prince*, a new world had opened up before her.

She also became interested in the various literary and historical works from Josie's world.

"Of course, but it will take some time, as there are quite a few relevant books." Josie agreed without hesitation.

As the only current trading partner, Daenerys' rapid growth was a good thing for him.

Only if Daenerys quickly matures and becomes a competent ruler can she avoid the many detours in the original plot and not end up dying tragically like in the original story.

Only then can Josie continue to trade with her.

If Daenerys dies, the dimensional beacon will find a new host, a process that is entirely random.

If the new host is a lord or noble, it would be fine, but if it binds to a beggar or someone with nothing, that wouldn't be good.

Josie would have to spend time supporting the new host until they had enough resources to trade with him.

So, finding Daenerys, a wealthy and powerful host, as the first dimensional beacon was actually very lucky for Josie.

Whether he would have such good luck when the new beacon is generated next year is uncertain.

Therefore, besides making money from trading with Daenerys, Josie was also happy to help her in other ways.

He even wanted to tell her the entire plot of *Game of Thrones* if he wasn't worried about overwhelming her.

"That's very kind of you. Originally, after returning to Slaver's Bay, I planned to head to Westeros as soon as possible. But now, I want to spend more time learning and building up more strength. Also, if possible, I hope to equip the entire Unsullied army with these rifles." Daenerys said.

"… That's not something that can be done in a short time. After all, I'm just a small figure in my world. A few dozen or even a hundred rifles would be manageable, but eight thousand is a different story." Josie said, somewhat helplessly.

Although guns are not banned in the U.S., buying eight thousand rifles at once would mean dealing with arms dealers.

Doing so would inevitably bring Josie to the forefront.

As a 15-year-old boy with a lot of wealth but no corresponding power, he would likely be taken advantage of.

Ultimately, Josie was alone and lacked reliable help.

Finding a trustworthy and reliable helper is not easy, especially for Josie.

Josie's full name is Josie Kahn, of Austrian descent, and in a sense, a compatriot of the little mustache.

Five years ago, when the little mustache annexed Austria, Josie's parents fled with him and eventually immigrated to the U.S.

In Austria, they had some assets, but to escape, they had to sell them at a low price. By the time they reached the U.S., they were almost destitute, and the small apartment they bought was all they had.

The family of three was supported by his father's job at the port.

Although they had been in the U.S. for five years, only his father spoke English, so their integration into the local community was slow.

Josie had attended school in the U.S. for a few years, but apart from improving his English, he hadn't learned much and had few friends due to his personality.

Tragically, three months ago, while Josie was away, his parents ate an improperly cured sausage and died of food poisoning, a very careless death.

This was a huge blow to a 15-year-old boy who was just starting to understand the world.

If not for the help of a community priest, Josie wouldn't have known how to bury his parents, which also depleted the little money they left behind.

After that, Josie never returned to school.

After three months of aimless living, he was replaced by the current Josie.

This monotonous social life left the current Josie with no one he could trust.

Hearing Josie's explanation, Daenerys nodded in understanding, as she had also experienced similar hardships.

"But speaking of reliable help… would you like me to send you a few Unsullied?" Daenerys thought for a moment and said.

"Unsullied?" Hearing Daenerys' words, Josie was somewhat tempted.