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Chapter 161 The New Lineup of Shu Han
Heavenly Palace?

Unaware of the situation, Zhao Yun and the others were all taken aback, looking at Guan Xing and Zhuge Liang with surprise and doubt.

Zhuge Liang smiled without saying a word, then walked to the side of the crowd and respectfully bowed to Li Shimin on the dragon bed.

"His Majesty!"

"Prime Minister, there's no need for such formalities... Immortal Li, please take a seat."

"Yes."

Li Xian waved his hand, and the nano-metallic stream that had been attached to the wooden chair suddenly surged, carrying the chair into the air and landing next to Zhuge Liang.

Everyone was shocked to see this.

Li Shimin raised his eyes, and an indescribable aura rose with his movement, like a dragon soaring and a tiger glaring, majestic as an abyss, bringing an extremely strong sense of oppression to everyone.

In this overwhelming aura and silence, even the most arrogant Wei Yan couldn't help but lower his head, secretly trembling, and dared not look directly into those majestic eyes.

Seeing this, Li Shimin finally showed a satisfied smile.

He turned to Zhuge Liang beside him and said, "Prime Minister, it's time."

Zhuge Liang bowed again, stood up, and scanned the crowd with his bright eyes, saying, "In the past, King Wu obtained a white fish, a red crow carried a red book, Emperor Gaozu killed a white snake, and Emperor Guangwu obtained a red serpent. These four are all signs of the mandate of heaven, which is why they were able to sweep away the exhaustion and achieve great things."

"Your Majesty, now blessed by the Emperor Gaozu and inspired by Heaven, has traveled through a thousand years in a dream and remembered the past."

"Just then, the Celestial True Lord descended to earth and met His Majesty in a dream. Only then did I realize that His Majesty was not of this realm, but rather the reincarnation of a Celestial True Lord..."

Zhuge Liang, citing classical texts and speaking logically, slowly recounted the events that had happened to Li Shimin.

Everyone listened in stunned silence, and couldn't help but turn their gazes to Li Shimin, some with sudden realization, others with shock.

What surprised them was the mysterious artifacts that had appeared inexplicably over the past few months; what shocked them was His Majesty's identity and the celestial treasures that Zhuge Liang had mentioned at the end.

So the question is, what is an item of immortal destiny?
Since they are immortals, the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is immortality.

Coupled with Zhuge Liang's youthful appearance, the five generals, including Wei Yan, couldn't help but get excited, their eyes fixed on Li Shimin at the head of the table with a hint of fanaticism.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Li Shimin slowly spoke: "As the Prime Minister said, when I returned from the Heavenly Palace, I was given a gift from the immortals, one of which is the Longevity Pill, which can extend the life of mortals by several decades."

"The second is the Dragon-Tiger Pill, which grants the power of a dragon and a tiger, allowing one to tear apart tigers and leopards with boundless strength!"

"Both of these were gifts from the Heavenly Palace Fairy Linghua, and there is no doubt about their authenticity. However, I have already returned to my position as the True Lord of the Heavenly Palace, and taking them will have no effect. Therefore, I have summoned all the generals to the palace, intending to choose one to bestow upon me..."

At this point, Li Shimin paused, his gaze sweeping over the five generals of the late Shu Han period.

Feeling the Emperor's scrutinizing gaze, everyone, including Zhao Yun and Guan Xing, was tense and uneasy.

Jiang Wei, in particular, felt he was not qualified to be there, so he was naturally more nervous than the others.

Just then, Li Shimin suddenly spoke up: "Marquis of Yongchang!"

Over sixty years old, with white hair and beard, Zhao Yun's eyes lit up. He immediately raised his head, his aged, tiger-like eyes gleaming with piercing light, and looked directly at His Majesty, saying in a resounding voice:
"The old minister is here!"

Li Shimin chuckled and said, "General Zhen Dong is brave and skilled in battle, his fame resounds throughout the land, he is loyal and devoted, and his contributions are immense. In the Battle of Changban, if it weren't for Uncle Yun risking his life to save me, I would never have had the chance to return to the Heavenly Palace!"

Upon hearing the address "Uncle Yun," Wei Yan and the others sighed inwardly, realizing that Zhao Yun was sure to be granted an elixir of immortality.

That's right. Even setting aside seniority and military achievements, his two past rescues alone are enough to make them look far ahead of him!
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Li Xian!"

Li Xian bowed and said, "I am here."

"Bestow upon me one Longevity Pill and one Dragon-Tiger Pill!"

"Yes!"

Li Xian accepted the order and immediately took out two brocade boxes from his sleeve and handed them to Zhao Yun.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Yun kowtowed to express his gratitude, then stood up and accepted the brocade box with slightly trembling hands, his old face full of excitement.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "The longevity pill takes two hours to take effect. Uncle Yun can stay in the palace for now and leave after the longevity is successfully extended."

"As for the Dragon-Tiger Pill, this pill is different from the Longevity Pill. It only requires an injection to obtain the power of the dragon and tiger. If Uncle Yun doesn't mind, you can demonstrate it for me in front of our colleagues, so that the generals will have a better understanding..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan and the others' eyes lit up again.

His Majesty never does anything pointless. Since he wants Zhao Yun to demonstrate the effects of the Dragon Tiger Pill in front of them, it means that they also have a chance to be granted the elixir after Zhao Yun!

So... just how many elixirs does His Majesty actually have?
No one knew the truth; they only felt that His Majesty was becoming increasingly mysterious and majestic.

As long as they follow His Majesty, over time, the entire Shu Han might rise to power!

Just as everyone was filled with excitement, Zhao Yun did not hesitate and immediately said:
"If His Majesty commands, how dare this humble general disobey?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and gestured for Li Xian to inject Zhao Yun with the serum.

Li Xian opened the brocade box, took out the syringe containing blue liquid, and, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, removed Zhao Yun's armor, injecting the entire vial of serum into Zhao Yun's body. "Hmm..."

Zhao Yun groaned, knelt on one knee, his brows furrowed, and his expression seemed to be in pain.

Guan Xing and the other three were slightly taken aback and couldn't help but turn to look at Zhuge Liang and Li Shimin on the dragon bed.

Zhuge Liang gently pressed down with his feather fan, signaling to his generals to remain calm and not panic.

Having experienced the effects of the Longevity Pill, he knew that the process of removing hair and cleansing marrow would inevitably involve pain, and therefore he was more composed than the other generals.

Before long, Zhao Yun's bare right arm swelled up, the previously slightly atrophied muscles became full, and the skin cracked like a dried-up riverbed, with dead skin flakes bursting open as the muscles stretched, revealing the new, delicate skin underneath.

Not only that, Zhao Yun's white hair and beard were also falling out rapidly, and dark hair and beard were growing in their place.

Although his facial features haven't changed much, his black hair and beard make him look at least ten years younger.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, Zhao Yun let out a beast-like growl, and abruptly swung his fist, slamming it into the ground beneath his feet.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, the hard stone bricks dented and shattered instantly, cracks spreading out like a spider web.

The generals were all startled and couldn't help but press their hands on the swords at their waists, staring at the figure in front of them that had regained its imposing stature.

Li Shimin smiled and raised his hand in a gesture of calm, indicating to his generals not to panic.

Zhao Yun quickly realized what was happening, and, suppressing his discomfort, bowed his head and said with shame:

"This old minister has lost his composure; please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin laughed and said, "It's alright. It's true that you need to release your energy after consuming the elixir for the first time. Uncle Yun, don't worry about it. Just stretch your body and don't keep it inside."

Everyone was confused by what he said, but only Zhao Yun himself could understand it.

He was grateful and immediately kowtowed to express his thanks. Then he stood up, stretched out his arms, and his muscles trembled as he released the power that was constantly being generated within him.

In an instant, his clothes were shattered by the force, revealing his impressive upper body.

This is naturally not only due to the power brought by the serum, but also to Zhao Yun's own superb martial arts skills and his exquisite control of force.

Only then did the generals belatedly realize that Zhao Yun's hand, which had just shattered the floor tiles, was completely unharmed!

...Is this what is known as the power of the dragon and tiger?
Gazing at Zhao Yun's muscular physique covered in scars, the generals' eyes burned with fervor, wishing they could immediately replace him and experience the feeling of possessing the power of a dragon and tiger.

Li Shimin chuckled and asked, "General Zhen Dong, how do you feel?"

Zhao Yun knelt on one knee, his eyes shining, and said, "Your Majesty, in next year's Northern Expedition, I am willing to be the vanguard and capture a city for Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin laughed upon hearing this and shook his head, saying, "General, you have already aroused the envy of the other generals by receiving the elixir. If you were to compete for merit further, wouldn't you be afraid that the other generals would be dissatisfied?"

Zhao Yun was taken aback upon hearing this, only then realizing the four burning gazes behind him.

Guan Xing and Zhang Bao laughed and said, "Yes, Fourth Uncle, let us give you the credit for being the first to reach the summit!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yan and Jiang Wei both knelt on one knee, vying to be the vanguard.

Li Shimin and Zhuge Liang exchanged a smile.

With a wave of his hand, he declared, "Next year, during the Northern Expedition, each of the four generals will lead an army."

"Those who are the first to scale the walls, break through enemy lines, slay generals, or capture flags will be rewarded with a Dragon Tiger Pill."

"Whoever is the first to storm Chang'an and capture Sima Yi and Cao Cao will be rewarded with one Longevity Pill and one Dragon-Tiger Pill!"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they immediately shouted enthusiastically, "We dare not disobey even unto death!"

Li Shimin clapped his hands and laughed, announcing that the entire army would be equipped with firearms. Li Xian, who was by his side, taught the generals how to use firearms, vowing to build the Shu Han army into a force capable of at least one battle.

With this, the new lineup of Shu Han was finally completed.

Having learned the secret of the elixir, the generals put in their best efforts to learn the art of commanding the musketeers.

Even without the super soldier serum boost, they are confident that they can be the first to charge into battle, slay enemy generals, and capture flags!
……

……

Just as Li Shimin was assembling a new lineup for Shu Han, Fan Xian also returned to the world of Joy of Life due to a certain matter. While busy, he sent wedding invitations to the group members.

That's right, after more than a month, Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er's wedding is finally about to take place!
At this point, the chat group's activity level had increased to 38284. At a rate of 700 new activity per day, the target was reached just the day after Fan Xian's wedding.

Such a coincidence is truly a double blessing.

Group members offered their congratulations and promised to attend the wedding, no matter what!
(End of this chapter)