I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 60 The Imperial Seal
Zhou Yu hadn't expected Liu Miao to actually do it!

"Does Your Excellency truly intend to present the Imperial Seal of the State to Yuan Shu?"

"Um……"

Liu Miao stroked the stubble on his chin and corrected Zhou Yu's inappropriate choice of words—

"To be precise, it's not a gift, it's a sale."

"This thing is sure to fetch a good price! For example, how about the governor of Yangzhou?"

Zhou Yu glared at Liu Miao: "Is that really how it is?"

"What else can we do?"

Liu Miao pointed upwards.

"My current official position is still the Prefect of Jiujiang appointed by the imperial court. If I were to go to Jiangdong, I'm afraid my position would be neither legitimate nor justifiable!"

"Although Yuan Shu is not part of the imperial court, if he were willing to submit a memorial on my behalf, it would be far more valuable than an appointment made by the imperial court!"

The scholars and powerful figures of Jiangdong might not recognize the imperial edicts, but they would definitely recognize the edicts of the Yuan family of Runan!
Now that Yuan Shu, this tiger... even though he's a sick tiger, has come to Huainan, how could Liu Miao not take advantage of his power?

"Of course, Gongjin, the more you can get on this trip, the better! Hehe!"

Zhou Yu asked in surprise, "Why doesn't Your Excellency go yourself?"

"You want me to attend a banquet treachery?"

"Yuan Shu is not Xiang Yu!"

"Nonsense! I wasn't the great-grandfather either!"

Liu Miao had no intention of risking his life against Yuan Shu, a madman who might one day declare himself emperor! Therefore, he had no choice but to ask Zhou Yu to do it!
Zhou Yu was exhausted. Why did Liu Miao fear death but not his own?

"Well, it's indeed not advisable for you, my lord, to go to Yuan Shu's place at this time. But I wonder where that thing is?"

"I'll go back and look for it. I told my wife to just throw it into the dog hole. I don't know if I'll be able to find it!"

"???!!!"

……

Fortunately, the item was found!

Unfortunately, even when Liu Miao went in person, it took a great deal of effort to get the imperial seal back.

After obtaining the imperial seal, Lu Shi not only did not throw it into a dog hole, but even kept it by her pillow when she slept, holding it tightly when she fell asleep.

Liu Miao originally wanted Zhou Yu to retrieve it himself, but Lady Lu refused to give it to him. Only when Liu Miao went in person did Lady Lu reluctantly return the item.

"The lady's demeanor is exactly like that of the Empress Dowager who refused to give the imperial seal to Wang Mang! Haha!"

Liu Miao comforted Lady Lu, but Lady Lu was somewhat discouraged: "How can my husband give away such a divine artifact so easily?"

Lu's words also expressed Zhou Yu's true feelings.

Unlike Wu, who was just a woman.

Liu Miao is now fully capable of protecting the Imperial Seal, yet he still foolishly handed it over!

All for the sake of a title and that tiny bit of risk.

If Zhou Yu hadn't known that Liu Miao was ambitious, he probably would have thought he was just a coward!

Liu Miao embraced Madam Lu, making a promise to her, and at the same time, a promise to himself.

"They'll be back!"

"This thing will come back sooner or later! Don't worry, everyone!"

……

Unlike Chen Yu, Zhou Yu had no need to conceal his whereabouts. Instead, he led several dozen soldiers to the north. As a result, although there were many refugees on the road, no trouble occurred.

Along the way, Zhou Yu also gathered a lot of information about the north.

After Chen Wen's death, Yuan Shu led his army across the river, but fortunately Zhou Ang returned in time and stopped Yuan Shu north of the Huai River. Yuan Shao also reacted quickly, immediately appointing Yuan Yi as the governor of Yangzhou, ordering him to take the lead in Yangzhou and continue to resist Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu also appointed Chen Yu as the governor of Yangzhou and sent him across the Huai River to serve as the governor of Yangzhou!

Following Liu Miao and Zhou Ang, who had two governors in Jiujiang Commandery, Yangzhou also saw a situation where there were two governors at the same time...

Now Chen Yu, Yuan Yi, and others have gathered in Huainan, turning the entire area into a mess.

If Yuan Shu weren't temporarily unwilling to bear the infamy of "attacking his own clan," given the chaotic state of Huainan, he would probably have already thoroughly exposed it!

As Zhou Yu traveled north, he saw many people heading south instead of him. While feeling a pang of sorrow, he also felt a surge of joy.

Without Liu Miao, these people would probably have been trapped north of the Yangtze River.

The Yangtze River is not like the Huai River, which can be crossed by some fishermen's boats.

If it weren't for Liu Miao building ships in the south, these people would probably have difficulty crossing the Yangtze River even if they reached it!

"Lord Liu not only possesses the qualities of a wise ruler."

Looking at the bewilderment, fear, and despair on the faces of these refugees, Zhou Yu felt even more respect for Liu Miao.

"Although he is still a bit unreliable on ordinary days, after we return this time, we should still respect him as our master and call him Lord."

"If Bo Fu and I join forces, it's not impossible that we can restore the Han Dynasty!"

When Zhou Yu arrived in Shouchun, he revealed that he was Liu Miao's envoy. Chen Yu, who had been appointed Governor of Yangzhou by Yuan Shu, came to meet Zhou Yu in person.

Chen Yu was noticeably thinner than when Zhou Yu last met him in Shu County. Zhou Yu was about to congratulate him on his promotion, but to his surprise, Chen Yu asked about Liu Miao first.

"How is Zhongshan doing lately?"

"May the magistrate be well, and may the governor not worry."

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well... I once asked a boy named Lü Meng to speak to Zhongshan on my behalf. Does Gongjin know how Zhongshan responded?"

Zhou Yu chuckled to himself.

"The governor knows Liu's character; what good things could he possibly say?"

"After Lü Meng said these words to Prefect Liu that day, Prefect Liu said that if he wanted to apologize, he should go to him in person. How could he let a child relay the message?"

In fact, both of them knew that Liu Miao, given his choice of words, would not have been so calm and collected; he must have also angrily berated Chen Yu to vent his anger.

Chen Yu sighed slightly, but didn't say anything more.

"Is Gongjin going to the north to see the Rear General?"

"Exactly."

Zhou Yu did not explain the reason, and Chen Yu naturally did not ask.

However, Chen Yu grasped Zhou Yu's hand and shook his head at him.

"When I first met General Hou, he asked me if Zhongshan had obtained anything from the Wu family."

"Therefore, I suspect that General Hou has some suspicions about Zhongshan, and I hope he will act with respect and caution."

Zhou Yu's face remained calm, but his heart was already churning with turbulent emotions!

Chen Yu didn't know what that thing was, but how could he not know?
Yuan Shu must have already known that the Imperial Seal of the State was in Liu Miao's hands, which is why he asked this question!
Zhou Yu felt a chill run down his spine!

fortunately!

Fortunately, Liu Miao insisted on personally delivering the Imperial Seal of the State to Yuan Shu!

Otherwise, Yuan Shu's next move after crossing the Huai River would have been to immediately pursue and kill Liu Miao!

At this time, Liu Miao's position was not yet secure. If he were to be targeted by Yuan Shu, he would surely be either killed or seriously injured!

Compared to the price he paid, Zhou Yu suddenly realized that the broken stone in his hand wasn't as important as he had previously thought!
"Thank goodness!"

If Liu Miao had even the slightest greed for the Imperial Seal, it would have been a catastrophe for everyone!
Zhou Yu respectfully cupped his hands to Chen Yu: "Thank you, Governor! Gongjin will certainly remember this!"

(End of this chapter)