Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

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Inside the imperial study, Chen Shao leaned against the imperial desk, with a huge nautical chart spread out in front of him.

From Zhigu to the mouth of the Yangtze River, then to the southeast coast, and finally to the sea area east of Dayan.

The area around it is densely marked with islands, reefs, and even tide times.

The Great Yan Dynasty once boasted a powerful navy.

It's a pity that as the regional military governors grew stronger and became independent, it was only the regional military governors who became powerful, not the Great Yan Dynasty.

According to the latest report from scouts, Chen Yue's thousands of warships seem to be stuck at sea, and no one knows why.

At this rate, it should arrive in Zhigu in just a few days.

"That's strange. Are they still waiting there to rendezvous with reinforcements? Or are they conducting naval training?"

Chen Shao was completely baffled.

But there's no need to overthink it, since he's about to set sail anyway.

Just as I was thinking, a sudden "ding" sounded in my mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for purging the court and completing the side quest. You have been awarded five consecutive draws. Do you wish to draw a prize?]

Chen Shao didn't even lift his eyelids:

"smoke!"

The familiar scene of twinkling stars lit up once again.

The first image lights up.

Zu Long... Chen Shao wasn't surprised. Knowing his host's nature, who knows what he might give him?

When the Ancestral Dragon appeared last time, wasn't he given Lao Ai instead?

Xianyang Palace.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jing Ke grabbed the First Emperor's sleeve with his left hand and stabbed him with a dagger in his right.

The First Emperor was greatly alarmed and ran wildly around the pillar.

But the sword was too long, comparable to Cao Cao's height, and he couldn't draw it at all.

The First Dragon could only escape by circling around the pillar.

The minister beside him shouted wildly:

"Wang Fujian! Wang Fujian!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn the Emperor Card and obtained the entry: King Qin Walks Around the Pillar.]

[The King of Qin circled the pillar: By running around the pillar, no one could kill you.]

"I knew it..."

Chen Shao was speechless. This seemed good, but it was actually similar to the "Toilet God of War"—too limited.

You can't stay in the toilet the whole time and keep running around the pillar.

It's better than nothing, you could say.

The second image.

At sea, where the sea meets the sky, the sound of cannons thundered and smoke billowed everywhere.

More than a dozen large ships charged into the Japanese pirate fleet, like tigers among sheep.

The general, clad in a red battle robe, stood at the bow of the ship, his gaze sharp as lightning.

"I do not desire to be ennobled; I only wish for peace on the seas."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn a general card and obtained the entry: Father of the Japanese Pirates!]

[The father of the Japanese pirates: You have absolute control over the Japanese pirates. In front of you, they can't even unleash one-tenth of their strength, and they might even immediately acknowledge their ancestors as their own.]

This entry came at just the right time.

The grudge against the three Japanese assassins... Chen Shaozheng doesn't know where to seek revenge.

For the first time in my life, I was forced to survive in a cornfield.

This hatred is irreconcilable.

The third image.

It is still the vast sea, with thousands of sails racing.

A giant ship was cutting through the waves at the forefront, with a middle-aged man in a brocade robe standing at the bow.

He had a fair complexion and a refined demeanor.

But the entire sea surface boiled over because of his words.

"This sea is mine, this ship is mine; if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

The scene then changes.

He stood on the nautical chart, pointing his finger from the five islands of Japan all the way to Zhoushan, Zhapu, and Zhangzhou. Wherever he went, the trade routes all bowed down.

Along the southeastern coast, on islands large and small, all follow his lead.

The imperial court banned maritime trade, but he insisted on opening it up.

He was wanted by the imperial court, and he declared himself king.

Merchant ships that fly his flag are allowed free passage, while those that do not are not permitted to set sail, not even a single plank.

Signed: Wang Zhi, a former unsuccessful scholar from Huizhou, has become the uncrowned king of this vast coastal region.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn a general card and obtained the entry: King of the Seas.]

[King of the Sea: Possessing this attribute means that once you enter the sea, you will be imbued with a bandit-like aura, wanting to steal everything you see, always thinking "Mine, mine, all mine!" You are also extremely sensitive to the atmosphere of the sea, especially treasure ships; nothing can escape your eyes.]

"Wouldn't 'One Piece' be a more fitting name for this?"

For the first time, Chen Shao gave the system a thumbs up.

This guy seems to know what I'm thinking; today's entries already have two related to the sea.

I wonder if I'll be able to get the [Classic of Mountains and Seas]...

The fourth image.

Summer, the sun shines brightly overhead.

On the official road, a large army marched wearily.

The soldiers' lips were chapped, their faces were covered in sweat and mud, some walked unsteadily, and some licked their lips as they went.

There is not a single river within a radius of dozens of miles.

Boss Cao, mounted on his horse, suddenly raised his whip, pointed forward, and shouted with all his might:

"There's a large plum grove ahead, laden with plums, both sour and sweet!"

The soldiers' eyes lit up, and their mouths watered.

Where is the plum grove?

"Who cares if it's there or not, let's go!"

"Hurry up! We can eat plums when we get there!"

The army marched out of that parched land in one fell swoop.

The place Cao Cao described was completely empty.

Only a few withered leaves were swept by the wind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn the Emperor Card and obtained the entry: Quenching Thirst by Looking at Plums.]

[Quenching thirst by looking at plums: Seeing plums can quench thirst even without eating them.]

Note: You must see plums.

"..."

Chen Shao thought it was too abstract, but then his eyes lit up instantly.

Eh?

Wouldn't this solve the problem of freshwater supply at sea?

Are you making the soldiers watch the plums every day?

That seems to make sense.

The fifth image.

Outside Julu City, on the banks of the Zhangshui River.

Xiang Yu issued an order:

"They sank all the ships, broke the cooking pots, burned the huts, and carried only three days' rations, to show the soldiers that they were determined to die and had no thought of retreat."

The Chu soldiers, seeing the sunken ships and broken pots, knew their retreat was cut off and that their only option was to fight to the death.

When the two armies clashed, the Chu army's battle cries shook the heavens, and each soldier fought like ten men.

Xiang Yu charged into the enemy ranks with his halberd, his horse trampling the Qin camp, causing the Qin army to retreat in defeat.

In the end, the Qin army suffered a crushing defeat at the gates of Julu, with corpses strewn across the battlefield.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have drawn the Emperor Card and obtained the entry: Desperate Measures!]

[Desperate Measures: When using a broken pot as a weapon, damage against ship-type targets is increased by 500%!]

"Good heavens!"

Chen Shao gasped.

From now on, when I go to war, I will only carry bottles and jars with me.

He had a string of cups wrapped around his waist and several black pots on his back.

Whenever someone is present, they throw a cup as a signal.

If there's a boat, we'll burn our bridges.

Absolutely.

The door to the Imperial Study was suddenly pushed open, and Yu Qi'an rushed over.

Upon seeing this, Chen Shao knew that something serious had happened again.

Yu Qi'an was still wearing his armor, and he hadn't even had time to take off his sword.

Of course, this was granted by special permission from Chen Shao, as a sign of his trust.

He strode up to Chen Shao and took out a letter from his pocket.

"Your Majesty, General Liao Hua has sent a secret letter stating that Pinglu covets the Hedong horse farm and is currently mobilizing troops."