On the road to the south, the silhouettes of two young masters slowly became smaller in his eyes. A thin layer of mist rose in his eyes. It was Hua Tuo and his two disciples. They were heading south to Runan County. It was said that there were hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban remnants there. Liu Chong wanted to persuade them to go elsewhere, but Hua Tuo refused.
"Although there are many Yellow Turbans, they may be rebels in your eyes, but in my eyes, there is no difference between officials and thieves. If you're sick, you need to seek medical advice!" The old man was very stubborn. He would not change his mind easily. Besides, Liu Chong did not have the concept of being irreconcilable with officials and thieves. He just felt that the Yellow Turban side might be mixed with dragons and snakes, and he was afraid that the safety of Hua Tuo and the others could not be guaranteed. Seeing that his attitude was so firm, he could only give more consultation fees. If there was any problem, he could also use the money to save his life.
"Wangye, let's go back! It's windy outside. You've just recovered from your illness. Be careful!”Man 'er reminded him carefully. Liu Chong was touched, thinking that at least there was someone who cared about him by his side.
"Let's go back!" Only when he could no longer see anything did Liu Chong walk back helplessly.
After sending Hua Tuo away, Liu Chong's body skills had returned to normal after the training of the Five Animal Frolics. Another major change was Liu Chong's body shape. It was unknown whether it was because of the weight loss effect of acupuncture or because the training of the Five Animal Frolics was more difficult these days, but his weight had dropped very quickly. Even his body had basically returned to the level of an ordinary person. He was much more well-proportioned, but he still did not have much strength.
There were many choices in life, and each choice would lead to a different outcome. Each choice represented a different fate. Ever since he learned that he had come to the Three Kingdoms Era, Liu Chong had been thinking about what kind of path he would take to survive in this chaotic world.
"I definitely won't be a prince for long. The Han Dynasty is like a grasshopper after the autumn. Should I go to Cao Mengde first? Judging from the trend of history, all the other dukes, except for Liu Bei and Sun Quan, would be destroyed by him. Moreover, his base was in Yanzhou, which was near the State of Chen, so it would be more convenient for him to seek refuge there. As for Liu Bei, who knew where he was hanging out. It was quite difficult for him to join him. He had to run around everywhere. It was still far from the day he could make a name for himself. Sun Quan was even more of a brat now. He was still hanging around behind his brother! However, with Cao Cao's suspicious personality, he also said,'I would rather let the world down than let the world down me!'His heart was pounding. Besides, I'm just a prince without a husband. Other than having a nice name and some money, I don't have any capital. Even if I go, I might not be put in an important position! Sigh! What should we do?" Liu Chong thought in distress.
Man 'er saw Liu Chong's sad face and thought he was still thinking about Hua Tuo. She comforted him gently,""Your Highness, you don't need to worry about the divine doctor. What we lack the most now is someone like him who understands medicine. A talent like him will be treated as a distinguished guest no matter where he goes.”
"That's right! As long as one was talented, they would shine wherever they went!”Liu Chong echoed. How could he not know this? He was planning for his future.
"Since the three great dukes of the Three Kingdoms are unable to join us now, we can only pull ourselves together. There are so many warlords of all sizes now, and it doesn't matter if we add one more! With his skills and wisdom, coupled with his knowledge of people, it was not impossible for him to make a difference in this chaotic world!”
"I, Liu Chong, would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Since the heavens have given me another chance to live, I will seize this opportunity so that my life will not be in vain!”He finally made up his mind. Actually, the reason why he had never mentioned the struggle for hegemony was mainly because he had faced so many powerful people from the Three Kingdoms. He really did not have much confidence in fighting with wits and courage. Although he was an outstanding soldier, he was only an ordinary member of that army. He was not even a squad leader. However, everyone would have their first time. Seeing his former comrades rise one by one, he had once complained about the unfairness of fate. Now, fate had given him this opportunity. What he could do was up to him.
"Man 'er, tell me about the situation in the Imperial Residence! What land? What population? Tell me everything about the food reserves!" Since he had made up his mind to fight for hegemony, the first thing he had to do was to understand what other capital he had.
"The nine counties under the country have more than 20,000 hectares of land and more than 600,000 people. The annual tax is 150,000 stones of grain and 12 million yuan per person. There were 500,000 dan of grain stored in the granaries of the Imperial Residence, 100,000,000 dan of money, 100,000 dan of gold, and other jewels.”Man 'er replied.
"So many?" Liu Chong originally thought that he was a rich man, so he should be quite rich. However, when the number was suddenly reported, he was still shocked. This was the number after the Yellow Turban Uprising. If it was before this, wouldn't the number be even higher?
"This is much less than in previous years! In the past, our Chen Nation had 300,000 households and a population of more than 1.5 million. Just their money alone was 30 million. Moreover, money is cheap and grain is expensive now. It might seem like a lot, but in fact, 100 million is far less than the price of 100,000 gold.”
"100 million?" Liu Chong was shocked by this number and did not hear the rest of the sentence.
"I'm a billionaire!" In the past, his assets could only be counted in tens of thousands at most. He did not expect that once he crossed over, his value would soar by tens of thousands of times. Unknowingly, Liu Chong's saliva flowed down.
"Your Highness! Your Highness!" Looking at his dazed expression, Man 'er waved her hand in front of him. She was really afraid that this prince would suddenly faint again.
"Stabbing!" Liu Chong recovered from his reverie. Only then did he feel that his saliva had flowed too long. He quickly reached out to wipe it away, his face full of embarrassment.
"Man 'er, what about the situation in our residence? Explain properly!"
"Yes, sir! Your Highness!" Seeing his impatient look, Man 'er smiled and stared straight at Liu Chong's eyes. In the past, because she was a soldier, she rarely had the chance to come into contact with women. Although she often secretly fantasized that she could hug a beautiful woman, it had never come true in reality. Now that he suddenly had such a great beauty speaking to him in a gentle manner in front of him, and even showing that charming smile from time to time, it made him feel as if he was bathed in a spring breeze. His heart felt as if there was a little rabbit in it, and he could not help but itch.
Feeling his burning gaze, Man 'er couldn't help but lower her head and say,""Wangye, haven't you seen enough?”
His voice trembled as if he was expecting something.
Liu Chong suddenly felt his heart palpitate when he heard this soft voice. He had thrown the question from before into the clouds. Now, there was only the beautiful woman in front of him in his heart. In his heart, he stretched out his hand.
This was the first time he had felt such smooth skin. The touch was as smooth as warm jade, followed by a burning sensation. Man 'er's snow-white skin had already turned red, and her little face was flushed like a pink peach.
Heavy breathing came out of Liu Chong's mouth. He felt a hot air rising from below. The feeling of wanting to release it made him a little crazy, and his hands became much heavier.
"Ah!" A delicate cry
Liu Chong was shocked. He woke up from the intoxication just now. What was wrong with him? Why did he lose his composure? The habits he had developed after years of military life allowed him to control his impulsive actions.
Yes, although Man 'er was his wife in name, and he had gained some understanding and appreciation of her after spending time with her. He knew that she was not only beautiful, but also kind and virtuous. However, he was still not mentally prepared for the two of them to develop a more intimate relationship.
"Man 'er, continue to tell me about the Imperial Residence!”Liu Chong retracted his burning gaze and restless hands.
Everything returned to normal. Although Man 'er did not know why her husband had stopped moving, her years of good education made it so that she would not pry further. She calmed herself down a little and explained to Liu Chong.
With Man 'er's explanation, Liu Chong finally understood the basic situation. The entire palace was divided into two inner and outer courts. The outer court was where the servants and guards lived, while the inner court was where he and his concubines lived. The inner court was somewhat similar to the Emperor's harem. Other than him, no other man could enter the inner court without special permission. Moreover, there were eunuchs serving in the inner court.
There were more than a hundred guards. Some of them had been guards for generations, while others were gradually recruited later. The current captain of the guards was a guy called Zhang Ping. His ancestors were the first generation of guards of the King of Chen, and his generation was already the fourth generation. His martial arts were passed down in the family, and he was especially good at using swords. It was said that he had even received guidance from the famous Wanderer Wang Yue.
"Zhang Ping!" Liu Chong secretly remembered his name in his heart, thinking that he would find an opportunity to spar with him and see if his fighting skills would still have the same power when he reached the Three Kingdoms.
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