Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 4 The original accumulation of headaches

Chu Shizhao immediately turned his attention to the simulation interface.

This was the first time he was free from his restraints.

Even if he was exiled to Jinyang, one of the four northern towns, even if his status was demoted to that of a prince, at least he was free!
[Emperor Growth Plan] Chu Shizhao has studied it for several rounds and has almost figured out the framework of the entire game.

It is similar to a strategy game, but not entirely a game.

Because it is a deduction based on Chu Shizhao's current situation.

Through various operations, it was discovered that Chu Shizhao could, like the princes vying for supremacy, constantly accumulate talents, occupy territories, and expand his own interest groups, thereby unifying the world and becoming emperor.

However, Chu Shizhao’s success and failure were all due to his background.

Chu Shizhao's birth as a king gave him a very high lower limit, but the problem was that his father, Emperor Yongjin, was not the kind of emperor who was willing to give up power.

This meant that no matter how good Chu Shizhao's background was, he could not transform it into real power, which was equivalent to having no background at all.

To put it bluntly, it would be better to be a local outlaw or the leader of an insurgent army, because at least you can recruit talents.

[In October of the 29th year of Yongjin, after a month of wandering, you finally arrived in Jinyang.]

[After inquiring from all sides, you learned that the governor of this place is Li Jin, a general from a powerful family who has served as a Qianniu Beishen and a Weiwei Shaoqing, and is deeply loved by the previous emperor Zhengguang. ]

[As soon as you arrived here, Jinyang Jiedushi Li Jin personally went out of the city fifty miles to greet you.]

On the screen, a heroic middle-aged general leads his troops to greet you, and his card face is glowing with a faint golden light.

It is worth mentioning that each character card will be colored differently to highlight the person’s value and ability.

The brilliance of Li Jin's character card clearly shows that he is a famous official who can leave a mark in history books.

At present, what Chu Shizhao lacks most is actually a foundation of primitive accumulation.

He has no friends, no money, and no power.

This is the most devastating thing.

Liu Bang still had family assets in Pei County and a large group of brothers.

Liu Bei also had a second and third brother who followed him.

The advantage is that Chu Shizhao temporarily obtained the purple entry, which seemed to be Liu Bei's entry - "The Legacy of Emperor Gaozu".

He can use this term to keep a low profile.

However, there is a fastest and quickest way to break through primitive accumulation.

That is - looking for an investor that is large enough.

Chu Shizhao's attention was once again set on Jinyang. Soon, data on Jinyang's population, local minister cards, military strength, and other data appeared in front of Chu Shizhao.

"I was exiled to Jinyang."

"Jinyang is actually my most important starting point."

"But the problem is that the Zhou Dynasty is quite different from any other dynasty in history. It also has the Tang Dynasty's feudal system."

"The nominal person in charge of Jinyang is this old General Li Jin."

"If I want to quickly go through the process of primitive accumulation, I have to either swallow up General Li's base in Jinyang, or become a symbiotic entity with him."

"As a prince without real power and in exile, what capital do I have to swallow up the foundation accumulated by others for generations?"

Just by looking at the Jinyang Army with nearly 10,000 troops on the other side, Chu Shizhao felt that his idea was a bit unrealistic.

"Then we can only find a way to become a symbiotic entity with common interests."

"But is there any way to align my interests with theirs?" Chu Shizhao suddenly thought of a person in his mind.

Liu Biao.

Liu Biao entered Jingzhou alone and started by marrying into the local noble family Cai. With the help of the Cai family, he became the lord of Jingzhou.

Thinking of this, Chu Shizhao observed the face of Li Jin, the governor of Jinyang. This man had a dignified appearance, extraordinary manners, bravery and strong build, and he had the demeanor of a famous general.

I carefully checked the charm value on the character card and it was close to 91 points.

The next second, a sense of shame rose in Chu Shizhao's heart. A real man born into this world would want to worship someone as his father-in-law when he is undecided.

Do you still have any backbone?
Indeed, the fastest way to skip primitive accumulation is to directly join forces with the big households, use the royal status to marry the other party, and thus form a strong alliance. But!

这是模拟推演.

If you start considering the most labor-saving solution before things have reached such a desperate state, you will never achieve great things.

Chu Shizhao still had a bit of temper, so he adjusted his thinking and immediately took the next step.

[Although you were demoted to a prince, you are still the prince of Emperor Yongjin after all. You still live in the palace in Jinyang that has been abandoned for some time.]

[You hesitated and decided to hide your identity and join Jinyang's army, willing to be a small soldier, in order to test Li Jin's intentions. ]

[But it didn't take long for your behavior to be discovered by Li Jin.]

[Li Jin felt extremely terrified. He naturally would not allow Chu Shizhao, a member of the royal family, to serve as a soldier in the army. If this matter were to get out, even if he had a large army under his command, he would be gossiped about and impeached.]

Chu Shizhao's character card and Li Jin's character card met in the palace, triggering a dialogue interface.

[“Your Highness is worth a fortune, why did you join the army and stay with rough people like us?” Li Jin’s sleeves fluttered. ]

[In his casual clothes, Li Jin looks more like a scholar, with a Confucian style. ]

[“The world is in turmoil today. The Xiongnu are eyeing us covetously in the north, and the Japanese pirates and the rebels are rising up in the south. I reported the world’s affairs to my father, but he didn’t take it seriously. Now I am far away from the capital. As a descendant of the Chu family who won the world with his bows and horses, how can I be so idle?” You said with your hands folded, and there was a hint of dissatisfaction in your words. ]

[Then you said, "I am not seeking fame, I am trying to save myself. Even if I am just a small soldier, it doesn't matter."]

【Li Jin's eyes flickered.】

[The Emperor of Yongjin is not someone that can be read by ordinary people. At first, Li Jin was confused by your arrival and thought that the Emperor of Yongjin wanted to use this as a warning to him. Now that you said this, Li Jin feels relieved.]

[After comforting you for a few words, Li Jin promoted you to the position of Dumen Xiaowei, and this was not because of your talent, but because of your status.]

[You now have a force of nearly three hundred men.]

[You have unlocked the authority to command troops. ]

[You temporarily joined Li Jin's forces, and took advantage of the situation to become Li Jin's subordinate.]

【This is your initial character card. 】

【Chu Shizhao】

[Identity: Prince of Hexi (formerly Prince of Jin), Jinyang-Dumen Xiaowei. ]

[Father: Chu Xuanying (Emperor Yongjin)], [Mother: Lu Luofei (Concubine Lu)]

【Year: 18】。

【武力：72】、【才识：82】、【统御：42】、【政治：65】、【魅力：70（90）】、【道德：80（100）】、【野心：69】、【名望：200（治安疏加成）】。

[Personality: fierce, courageous, and arbitrary. ]

[Character entries: Gaozu's legacy (temporary), learning from history, knowing the past two thousand years (hidden).]

[You can improve your military power and command through martial arts performances, training, commanding troops, and suppressing bandits.]

[You can improve your politics and charm through decrees, recommendations, party building, reforms, etc.]

[After comprehensive attribute evaluation, your character card is temporarily rated as purple quality. ]

Chu Shizhao took a deep breath.

Now, it’s getting better, right?
At present, his main thought is how to transform these 300 people under his command into his own people. He can understand why he can be regarded as a subordinate of Li Jin's forces.

Because Chu Shizhao's soldiers, the source of their military pay and their livelihood all come from Li Jin.

In other words, these people were all raised by Li Jin, so they had nothing to do with the court no matter what.

It is no wonder that the Zhou Dynasty became turbulent and fell apart so quickly. Basically, any regime that established a secondary monarchy will collapse quickly.

These northern vassal states are actually in an uncontrollable state. If the central government is strong, they will obey it. If the central government is weak, then it’s embarrassing. He who has the strongest army and the most powerful will be the king!
"Just focus on development first."

Chu Shizhao gritted his teeth and said, "In a few years, the rebels in the south will become stronger, and the imperial court will need people to suppress the rebellion. By then, the local government will be completely out of control of the mining industry, and it will be my chance to perform. What's more, I still have the words of Emperor Gaozu's legacy hanging on me."

“Thirty-five is my peak!”

(End of this chapter)