I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 115 Donglai Taishi Ci

Liu Miao respectfully finished writing the letter, and then wanted to leave a few tear stains on the white silk as decoration, but he yawned several times and couldn't shed a single tear. He could only force a little saliva from his tongue to drip down.

"Zhongshan, you're not human."

Chen Yu gave a direct and straightforward evaluation of Liu Miao's behavior.

Liu Miao rolled his eyes at Chen Yu: "Why are you always next to me? Don't you have anything to do?"

Chen Yu was somewhat angry. He took out a scroll of bamboo slips from his robes and loudly recited—

“On March 16, you went to the ferry crossing and urged Huang Gongfu to build boats.”

"For the next two weeks, Zhongshan, you didn't leave your house! What exactly were you doing in the mansion?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Liu Miao told Chen Yu to look outside.

The women from the Yuan, Lu, Lü, Wang, and Yan families were all playing in the courtyard, and at the same time, the outlines of their bellies became much more obvious.

Yes, Liu Miao succeeded!

Five people, all pregnant at the same time!
Our Liu family is just awesome!
Even Liu Miao wondered if he was not a descendant of the Prince of Langya, but rather a descendant of the Prince of Zhongshan, who had fathered more than a hundred children.

Chen Yu glanced outside and coughed a few times: "This can't be considered important business. No, it should be considered important business, but... well, Zhongshan, haven't you noticed that you've been slacking off lately? As the lord, you're not handling government affairs or training soldiers. Is that really a good thing?"

"The weather is beautiful today, why don't you stay at home and come with me for a walk on the drill ground?"

"Don't go!"

Liu Miao lay comfortably on his side on the bed, turning his back to Chen Yu.

However, Chen Yu was clearly not going to be rejected so easily. Instead, he surrounded Liu Miao and began to spout classical Chinese principles and talk about what he thought were the ways of being a ruler...

"Gongwei, did you know? I've been reading books lately too!"

"Oh, which part are you watching?"

Chen Yu suddenly realized that Liu Miao didn't seem beyond help, so he quickly came over and asked him more questions.

"It's the passage in the historical records where Ma Yuan evaluates Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu."

"At that time, Ma Yuan was still under the command of Wei Xiao. He was ordered to go to Luoyang to see Emperor Guangwu. Afterwards, he returned to report to Wei Xiao. Wei Xiao asked Ma Yuan: What kind of person is Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu?"
Ma Yuan replied: "Emperor Guangwu, whenever he held banquets, would speak with me from evening until dawn. His talent, wisdom, courage, and strategy were unmatched. Moreover, he was open and honest, without any hidden agendas, and possessed a magnanimous and virtuous character, somewhat like Emperor Gaozu. His erudition in classical studies and his political and literary skills were unparalleled in previous generations."

Then Wei Xiao asked: "How does Emperor Guangwu compare to Emperor Gaozu?" Gongwei, why don't you guess what Ma Yuan said?

Chen Yu rolled her eyes at Liu Miao, feeling insulted!
These things were so familiar to him, a scholar who had thoroughly studied the classics, that he could practically recite them backwards. There was no need for him to guess them.
General Fubo replied: "No, it is not so. Emperor Gaozu was indifferent to everything; the current emperor is fond of official matters, acts with absolute authority, and dislikes drinking!"

Liu Miao spread his hands: "Do you understand?"

"Emperor Shizu did everything himself, unlike Emperor Gaozu who was indifferent to everything."

"Now that we have military generals like Gongjin and Cheng Gong leading the army, civil officials like Yuan Tan and Zhang Gong managing internal affairs, and people like Zijing strategizing, why should I bother?"

"Wait until they have problems they can't solve before coming to me, and I will definitely solve them for them. That's what 'nothing is impossible' means. Conversely, if there's nothing to do, don't hang around in front of me. That's what 'nothing is left unresolved' means. Do you understand?"

Chen Yu was stunned for a long time before saying seriously, "In short, you want to slack off, right?"

"Nonsense! I'm not talking to you anymore! You're so vulgar!"

Liu Miao turned away again to hide his guilty conscience, while Chen Yu scanned Liu Miao from head to toe with an expression that seemed to see through everything.

"Is the matter concerning Liu Yao also 'impossible'?"

"That's why I wrote a letter to the General of the Rear!"

Chen Yu, however, was certain: "Yuan Shu will definitely not care about you this time?"

"Oh my god, Gong Wei has some kind of precognitive ability now?"

Ignoring Liu Miao's sarcasm, Chen Yu said directly, "I naturally don't know anything about ghosts and gods, but I do understand Yuan Shu."

“Yuan Shu sent Liu Xun last time, but he failed to take Danyang. Although he did not make any further moves, he was preoccupied with Lu Bu, Liu Bei and others in the Central Plains, which is why he had no time to deal with you.”

"Now someone has sent Liu Yao to Jiangdong, which is perfect for keeping you in check. Yuan Shu would be overjoyed, so why would he help you get rid of Liu Yao?"

"Zhongshan, this time, I'm afraid we really can only rely on you!"

Liu Miao's expression finally turned serious!
What Chen Yu said doesn't seem to be without merit!
If Liu Yao were to actually come to Jiangdong, carrying the righteous cause of the imperial court and vying with me for control of Jiangdong, it would be a real problem!
Liu Miao took a deep breath: "Gongwei, I have something to tell you."

"What's the matter?"

"Go and find out who's around Liu Yao, who he's relying on, and most importantly—"

Liu Miao covered his mouth, letting Chen Yu come closer.

"Find out whether he has a wife!"

Chen Yu: ...

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The letter sent to Yuan Shu was exactly as Chen Yu had predicted.

Unlike before, when a letter was sent and immediately met with much warmth, this time Yuan Shu only gave Liu Miao a verbal word of encouragement, telling him to get along well with Liu Yao, and that was it?
"Yuan traitor! Old thief! Villain! Traitor! Traitor!!!"

Although he had expected it, Liu Miao still cursed the north after receiving such a reply!
"Yuan Shu! You're not human! You fucking give me back the Imperial Seal!!!"

"..."

After Liu Miao finished cursing, Chen Yu handed over the intelligence: "We've investigated all the people around Liu Yao."

"Liu Yao was quite famous in Qingzhou. Some well-known local officials, such as Sun Shao and Shi Yi, took the initiative to follow Liu Yao to Jiangdong. In addition, he had some generals under his command, such as Fan Neng and Yu Mi, who were all famous generals in Qingzhou. Although they could not be compared with Gong Jin and Cheng Gong, they were still experienced in battle."

By leveraging his father Chen Qiu's influence, Chen Yu managed to obtain some fairly detailed information.

What Liu Miao cared about most was—

Does Liu Yao have a wife? What is their relationship like? Are they also getting a divorce?

"Are you dreaming?"

Chen Yu ruthlessly shattered Liu Miao's illusions.

"Liu Yao had a wife, but she died young!"

"Damn it!"

Seeing Liu Miao's attitude, Chen Yu was somewhat disdainful: "Can't you have some ambition? No matter how you look at it, the advantage is on our side. The enemy doesn't have any famous generals under their command, and there are even a few fugitives mixed in. What are you afraid of?"

Ok?
Liu Miao keenly caught the fact that Chen Yu seemed to have uttered some significant information: "A fugitive?"

"Yes. There's a guy named Taishi Ci who was afraid of retaliation, so he went to Liaodong to avoid trouble for a few years... Don't worry, Zhongshan! I heard that Taishi Ci is just a minor official, probably not a formidable character. Even if I went to battle, I could capture him for you!"

Save you? Capture Taishi Ci?
A horrific scene flashed through Liu Miao's mind, prompting him to exclaim, "These people are up to no good!"

Liu Miao had heard of Liu Yao.

His general, Taishi Ci, was a household name! He possessed the demeanor of a renowned general!
The thought of the other party bringing this troublesome force to Jiangdong made Liu Miao grit his teeth in hatred.

"They called in reinforcements because they knew I was short of supplies and needed to rest!"

Liu Miao stroked his chin and called Zhou Tai and Chen Wu, who were standing at the door, in.

"Go and monitor all the ferry crossings. If you spot Liu Yao and his gang, intercept them and bring them to Jinling!"

"Here!"

"It would be even better if we could take the opportunity to crash into some reef in the water and sink!"

"what?"

Chen Yu, standing beside him, exclaimed in disbelief, "Zhongshan, how can you be so heartless?"

"You're the one with a black heart! The Yangtze River has big waves, isn't it reasonable that several ships go missing every year?"

Liu Miao ordered Jiang Qin to lead the navy day and night to blockade the Yangtze River and guard against Liu Yao coming from the north.

But man proposes, God disposes. Liu Yao somehow managed to break through the naval blockade and reach Wu County!

"It seems there are still some people with connections and influence in Jiangdong after all!"

This was the first time Liu Miao had sensed danger!

Liu Miao had never felt this way before when facing Yuan Shu, Zhou Xin, or even Zu Lang who had rushed up to him.

Even the fiercest wild beasts posed no threat to Liu Miao. He even had ways to deal with tigers and bears.

But now, Liu Miao felt as if a poisonous snake was lurking beside him.

Right there in the tangled grass, it felt as if a gaping maw was about to bite down on me and kill me instantly!
Liu Miao knew that this was not a misperception, nor was it a case of seeing a snake in a cup or worrying unnecessarily.

The fact that the imperial court could suddenly appoint Liu Yao as the governor of Yangzhou and transport him from Jiangbei to Wu County without anyone noticing sent chills down Liu Miao's spine.

Fortunately, Liu Miao is now on guard, unlike Cao Cao, who was bitten without any warning and ended up paralyzed.

"In that case, it's understandable that Boss Cao is suspicious."

However, when Liu Miao stepped outside and felt the warmth of the sun on his shoulders, the chill was instantly dispelled.

"They may be called demons and monsters, but they are ultimately not respectable."

"Summon Gongjin, Zijing, Yuantan, Zhang Gong, and others to come for a meeting!"

"No, we should write to Liu Yao first and ask him what he intends to do with me, his cousin!"

Liu Miao knew that now was the time to demonstrate the "nothing is impossible" part of Ma Yuan's phrase "nothing is impossible"!

Did those people really think that by bringing over a member of the Han imperial family and Taishi Ci, they could rival or even defeat him?
dream!

Liu Miao moved his body, which had been stiff from not moving for a long time, and then approached Yan Shi, the daughter of Yan Baihu, who was noticeably fairer than others, had legs that were several inches longer than others, and was indeed a white tiger.

"How many soldiers does your father command in total?"

"fifty thousand."

"Who among them has the ability to fight?"

"Ten thousand."

"What about the elite troops?"

"Less than one hundred."

Wow! That's quite a significant reduction!
It's alright, it's enough!
"It seems that this time, we'll have to let my father-in-law test the waters first!"

(End of this chapter)