The Three Kingdoms Descend: Reincarnation of a Star General, I am the God-like Lü Bu

Chapter 43 City Site Selection

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Ming Xuanjian stared intently at Lü Shenxiao, trying to discern any hint of panic or unease on the face of the boy who had stolen his sister's attention.

however.

He was destined to be disappointed.

Lu Shenxiao can show any emotion, but he will never show embarrassment!

"The Vice Alliance Leader is overthinking it."

He picked up the teacup in front of him and blew on the floating tea leaves.

"That's why I inquired about her background."

"It's simply because I don't like variables that are beyond my control."

Upon hearing these words...

Ming Xuanjian's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

He let out a long breath and leaned back on the sofa.

But then he suddenly remembered something.

He looked at the handsome young man before him, who was already famous throughout the world and would only rise higher in the future.

A strong sense of powerlessness suddenly welled up in Ming Xuanjian's heart.

"Can Yuexi truly be happy with him?"

Ming Xuanjian sighed inwardly.

He knew he couldn't stop his sister, nor could he stop that damned fate that bound them together.

The only thing he can do now is to provide them with as much convenience as possible within the scope of the Great Han Alliance's authority.

"Alright."

Ming Xuanjian put down his coffee cup and steered the conversation back on track.

"The Alliance will continue to monitor Jinghong's situation."

"Now, let's talk about your city-building project."

He took out a thick document from his briefcase.

"You rejected the controlling stake demands from the major guilds and only raised 30 million copper coins."

"That sounds like a lot of money."

Ming Xuanjian opened the document and pointed to the densely packed budget of various expenses.

"But if we want to build a city at the county level in the new world..."

"Just the initial infrastructure, the construction of the city walls, and the deployment of defensive equipment."

"These 30 million copper coins are just a drop in the ocean—they're barely enough to establish even a small county town."

Ming Xuanjian looked up at Lü Shenxiao, his tone becoming serious.

"How do you plan to address this funding gap?"

Lü Shenxiao did not answer immediately.

He put down his teacup and flicked his wrist.

Splash!

A crisp metallic clanging sound rang out in the reception room.

A huge pile of items emitting various colors of light instantly filled half the room.

There is a nine-section staff that emits a purple-gold light.

There are fragments of a celestial book that shimmer with an eerie luster.

There are also nearly two thousand fragments of destiny, each with a different color and containing the aura of a different general.

And a large number of rare materials dropped in the "Yellow Turban Rebellion" dungeon.

"These things."

Lu Shenxiao pointed to the spoils on the table.

"It's a bit of a hassle to list them one by one on the trading platform."

"Can we take over the Great Han Alliance as well?"

Looking at the large number of items in front of him, Ming Xuanjian seriously suspected that half of the good stuff from the beginner dungeon was right in front of him.

He forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart.

"A nine-section staff, huh—"

"There are probably no more than a handful of these in the entire China region."

Ming Xuanjian casually picked up the most conspicuous, ancient-looking long staff.

This is a strategic treasure!

The key point is not its boost to combat power and Taoist skills, but the truly valuable one is that inconspicuous "Effect 3"!

As the core of the formation, it can enhance the power of the troop formation!

It's generally not very useful for individuals, but it's extremely useful for a particular power.

If it were put up for auction, it would definitely cause a frenzy among the major guilds.

Are you sure you want to sell?

Ming Xuanjian raised his head and looked at Lü Shenxiao.

"The value of this thing is immeasurable."

Lu Shenxiao nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"I don't need it for the time being."

"I'll just get another one if I need it later."

Ming Xuanjian nodded and immediately summoned the Alliance's professional appraiser.

After a thorough half-hour of counting and estimation.

The appraiser wiped the sweat from his brow and gave an extremely astonishing figure.

"Vice Alliance Leader."

"This batch of spoils, conservatively estimated, is worth around 25 million copper coins."

Twenty-five million!

In addition to the 30 million raised from the previous bond issuance.

In addition to the three million given away for free by the Xiliang Guild, there were also some odd amounts.

Lu Shenxiao's total assets have now exceeded 60 million copper coins!

This huge sum of money.

Even for established guilds, it would be a painful process to unleash their full potential all at once.

But now, it belongs to an eighteen-year-old boy who has just finished the beginner dungeon!

Ming Xuanjian's gaze towards Lü Shenxiao changed somewhat.

"With these sixty million copper coins..."

"Your initial funding for building the city is now more than sufficient."

After Ming Xuanjian put away all the props, he pushed a beautifully decorated small box in front of Lü Shenxiao.

This item, valued at the same level as purple-grade equipment and specifically used for large-scale transactions involving fashion coins, is now merely a bonus in this transaction.

After putting away the money box, Lü Shenxiao continued, "There's one more thing I need to trouble the Vice Alliance Leader with: to help me acquire a large quantity of high-quality timber and stone."

"Can."

Ming Xuanjian readily agreed.

"I will personally follow up on this order."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Lü Shenxiao.

"but."

"Having the materials alone is not enough."

Ming Xuanjian leaned back on the sofa, his arms crossed.

"You need a group of tireless, incredibly strong laborers to undertake the high-intensity construction work."

Lu Shenxiao raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of interest.

"Any good recommendations for a vice-leader?"

Ming Xuanjian took out three earthen-yellow military tokens from his storage space.

He lined up the military tallies and placed them on the coffee table.

"Yellow Turban Warriors"

Ming Xuanjian pointed to those military tallies.

"You're probably familiar with this special unit of the Yellow Turban faction."

"In terms of combat, they are slow-moving, which is fine for bullying ordinary troops. But when facing special troops of the same level, their disadvantage is obvious."

He then changed the subject.

"but."

"If they were used for civil engineering, they would be absolutely top-notch."

"Tired and incredibly strong, the Yellow Turban warriors summoned by the military talisman don't even need to eat or drink."

Ming Xuanjian looked at Lü Shenxiao.

"These three military tokens can summon three hundred Yellow Turban warriors."

"That's enough for you to quickly establish the basic structure of your city in the early stages."

Lu Shenxiao looked at the earthen-yellow military tallies.

He quickly calculated in his mind.

indeed.

What he lacks most right now is a workforce capable of quickly carrying out construction work in harsh environments.

Although the Yellow Turban Warriors were not as strong as his Xiliang Iron Cavalry, they were a perfect replacement as engineers.

"I want all three military tallies."

Lu Shenxiao nodded without the slightest hesitation.

They drew the corresponding copper coins very quickly.

Ming Xuanjian's evaluation of Lü Shenxiao rose to a new level once again.

"They have clear goals, know how to listen to professional advice, and are not blindly confident."

Ming Xuanjian pondered to himself.

Those guild representatives who think he's just an arrogant and reckless fool are probably mistaken.

Involuntarily, the image of the stingy Dongwu Guild representative who had only offered 800,000 copper coins outside the venue flashed through his mind.

Ming Xuanjian sighed inwardly.

"The Eastern Wu Guild, what a pity—"

"Unlike the Wei and Shu Han dynasties, Cao Pi only inherited his lord's destiny after Cao Cao's death."

"The fierce tiger Sun Jian, the little tyrant Sun Ce, and the great emperor of Wu Sun Quan, the three of them were the founders of their respective powers, and therefore they were all destined to be lords."

"The fact that a single guild has three different Lords is unique in the entire China region."

He picked up his teacup, concealing the helplessness at the corner of his mouth.

"What a pity."

"This also leads to the power being too scattered, and the effort cannot be concentrated."

Ming Xuanjian shook his head.

"Otherwise, the Great Wei Guild wouldn't be the only dominant force in the China region."

I put my thoughts aside.

Ming Xuanjian put down his teacup, looked at Lü Shenxiao, and his expression became serious.

"The issues of supplies and labor have been resolved."

"Next comes the most crucial step in building the city."

He flipped his wrist.

A sheepskin scroll, emitting a faint glow, appeared in his hand.

Ming Xuanjian slowly unrolled the scroll on the coffee table, pointing to the vast, unknown region on the map.

"This is the map of the New World China Region."

He raised his head and looked at Lü Shenxiao.

Where do you plan to locate your new town?

Lu Shenxiao's gaze fell on the ancient sheepskin map.

The map marks twenty-six completed Chinese cities.

They are like dazzling stars, adorning this land shrouded in mist.

Beyond these cities lie vast expanses of black and red areas.

The black areas represent dangerous, unexplored zones.

The red areas represent cities built by other countries.

Lu Shenxiao's gaze swept quickly across the map.

Finally, he stretched out his finger and tapped heavily on one spot.

"This is it."

Ming Xuanjian looked in the direction Lü Shenxiao was pointing.

When I saw the markings at that location, I was so surprised I almost stood up.

"You want to build the city here!?"

The place Lü Shenxiao was referring to was the easternmost part of the vast territory formed by the connection of twenty-six cities in China!

The surrounding area is a vast expanse of unexplored, black territory.

More importantly, if you move your gaze a little further east, you'll see a vast expanse of scarlet red.

That was the sphere of influence of other countries, and the name marked on the map was Japan!

"You want to start a national war!?"

Ming Xuanjian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He pressed his hands firmly on the table, staring at Lü Shenxiao in disbelief.

"Do you know what you're doing?"

"That area is almost within the sphere of influence of the Eastern Japanese region!"

Ming Xuanjian was breathing heavily, trying to bring the crazed boy in front of him back to his senses.

"All twenty-six cities in China are located in your rear area, far away."

"By building your city on the easternmost border, you've essentially turned yourself into an isolated island!"

"Once the Japanese launch an attack, it will take you a long time to get reinforcements!"

Faced with Ming Xuanjian's questioning.

Lu Shenxiao simply shifted to a more comfortable sitting position and said nonchalantly, "Vice Alliance Leader, you're too nervous."

"I will build my city."

"If they find it an eyesore, then come and fight them."

Ming Xuanjian was so angry at those words that he almost spat out blood.

"Come and fight then?"

He suddenly sat up straight and paced back and forth in the spacious reception room.

"Do you think this is child's play?"

"You're a player who just finished the beginner dungeon."

"You think you can just block the entrance to their entire district?"

"Are you going to build a city, or to your death?!"

Upon hearing this, Lü Shenxiao actually smiled.

"Vice Alliance Leader."

"Why do you think I chose this place?"

Lü Shenxiao stood up.

He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the dazzling night view of Shanghai.

"Because I hate a stable life!"

"What I crave is that ultimate thrill of walking on the edge of life and death."

He turned around, his eyes burning with undisguised ambition and fighting spirit.

"Build the city inland, and then argue with those guilds over a few resource plots?"

"That's a choice only a skeleton in a grave would make!"

With his back to Ming Xuanjian, Lü Shenxiao's voice echoed in the empty reception room.

"What I'm going to do."

"It is to plant the battle flag in the heart of the enemy!"

A high-end private hospital in Shanghai.

The intensive care unit was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant.

Ma Yufan suddenly opened his eyes.

The first thing I saw was a stark white ceiling.

He instinctively tried to sit up, but the movement aggravated the injury in his chest.

A tearing pain instantly spread throughout my body.

Ma Yufan was in so much pain that he was covered in cold sweat and fell heavily back onto the hospital bed.

He was breathing heavily, and his vision gradually focused.

That's when I realized it.

His upper body was wrapped in thick white bandages, making him look like a mummy.

Several cold IV tubes were connected to the back of his hand.

"here it is----"

"Hospital?"

Ma Yufan's mind was in complete chaos.

There are severe gaps in my memory.

His last impression was of the welcoming avenue in Shanghai's metropolitan area.

He held the purple Xiliang Iron Cavalry token high.

In front of the whole world, he challenged that guy named Lü Shenxiao.

"and then?"

"What happened?"

Ma Yufan pounded his head hard, trying to recall what happened next.

But he couldn't remember anything.

Only a terrifying sonic boom, as if it would shatter eardrums, echoed endlessly in the depths of my mind.

"woke up?"

Just then, a hoarse, obviously disguised voice suddenly rang out from the corner of the ward.

Ma Yufan was startled.

He turned his head with difficulty, looking in the direction from which the sound came.

In the shadows of the ward, where no light reached.

Suddenly, a figure appeared, completely shrouded in a wide black robe.

"Who are you!"

Ma Yufan stared warily at the man in black robes.

"Who let you in!"

He tried to stand up, but found that even moving was difficult due to his serious injuries.

That formidable power belonging to a peerless general seemed to have been completely drained away at this moment.

"Don't waste your energy."

The man in black robes stepped out of the shadows.

"You have seventeen broken bones in your body."

"The heart meridian was also severely damaged."

The black-robed man's voice carried a chill.

"If it weren't for that strange person's intervention, you would already be a corpse."

Upon hearing this...

Ma Yufan was taken aback for a moment.

Then, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, he let out a weak but sarcastic laugh.

"I?"

"You almost died?"

Stop making your Master Ma laugh!