God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Compared to the active abilities of monarch talents, which are susceptible to various factors during implementation, the passive effects of each monarch talent are much more straightforward and unpretentious.

You don't need to rack your brains to figure out how to use it; just having it will reveal its great power.

Liu Tong's Monarch talent passive effect does exist, but it's negligible.

Whether it's the passive increase in cohesion and centripetal force, it would indeed be very useful for a typical dynasty, but for this era, it's better than nothing.

Without this capability, the Han Empire would still be the Han Empire, and it could still achieve its current state. Having this capability only accelerated the process somewhat.

However, having something is definitely better than not having it, and Liu Tong was satisfied and content with it, without making too many demands.

Facing Liu Tong's gaze, Si Niang didn't understand its meaning. Instead, she asked with great curiosity, "Is Tong Tong going to activate her talent on her own? I wonder which lucky person will receive such an effect?"

Lucky?
Upon first hearing this, Liu Tong had these words in mind, then shook his head.

The cultivation of monarchical talents is a two-way process, with both positive and negative effects.

When faced with others' expectations and attention, responding and guiding them accordingly can help them become stronger, not just in their feelings, but in a real and tangible way.

However, there is no free lunch in the world. Even a monarch's talent cannot come without a price. The price of controlling the world's affairs is paid by oneself, but the price of controlling one or more people in the world is paid by the other party.

Training is like a trial; if you overcome it, you'll become stronger; if you fail, it truly becomes a trial.

Human will can overcome the will of Heaven; it is by challenging the will of Heaven with one's own will, and by challenging the unpredictable choices.

"Forget it, let's bless Zhongda instead. After all, once this opportunity is gone, there will never be another chance like this." After thinking it over carefully, Liu Tong decided to use his monarchical talent on Sima Yi.

Whether Sima Yi was willing or not was beyond his control.

Having spent so much time and resources navigating between two empires in Central Asia, how could one justify such a massive undertaking by merely becoming a commander of a large legion?
The Han Empire did not lack a normal commander of a large army, but rather a true strongman capable of ruling a region and dominating all directions!
"If I remember correctly, the Mesopotamian region is already quite difficult. If we add this kind of test on top of that, will Sima Zhongda be able to come back?" Si Niang thought about the seemingly melancholy young man, her tone filled with caution.

Despite the jokes and banter, this kind of monarchical talent is not something that can be granted casually, especially when it is applied to an individual.

Of course, if it were truly aimed at the whole world, then it couldn't be opened casually, since the negative consequences involved would be enormous.

"Sigh, I just hope that this time he can understand my predicament and his own situation, rather than that I am like this." Liu Tong sighed softly, saying with a hint of disappointment.

Given her inherent talents, as a centralized monarch, she could, if she so desired, place herself in a very high position and achieve an unprecedented level of power concentration.

Her mental talent, the Thread of Deception, is now fully activated, enough to turn key figures into puppets and subject them to her control.

Under this manipulation mode, activating the monarch talent is like playing a special gambling game, with the stake being the life of the person being manipulated. If everything succeeds, the benefits are obvious: both the enhancement of abilities and the elevation of status will be very noticeable.

As for failing...

"A king can bestow a title upon a commoner with a single thought, but how many can truly accept it?" Si Niang was naturally aware of the potential directions these talents could take, and even knew just how terrifying they were.

This amplifies and reinforces the current situation, significantly amplifying both favorable and negative factors.

If a civil servant is chosen, it's tantamount to promoting them out of turn. If they don't have the corresponding abilities, can they hold onto that position? Won't they be targeted by others?
If you choose a general, it's equivalent to promoting him out of turn. If he doesn't have the corresponding abilities, wouldn't he die on the battlefield?

Therefore, the effect of this monarch talent is to amplify this situation, whether positive or negative.

However, as a guardian, Si Niang knew Liu Tong's personality and didn't say anything about many things.

Regardless of the talent, each one possesses an extremely domineering aspect, yet in Liu Tong's hands, it becomes somewhat gentle, appearing less sharp and overt.

Of course, like the Puppet Show, Liu Tong's talent has two uses, one positive and one negative, but he often uses the Puppet Show in reverse.

Once Liu Tong understood the nature of monarchical talent, he no longer considered using it in the wrong way.

Using it positively means focusing on your subordinates, guiding them, and helping them become stronger. Using it negatively means responding to the expectations of your subordinates, which seems similar to the "thread-pulling" technique.

But how could there be only one person under the monarch's divine mandate?
That represents the hopes and wishes of all people in the world, and these hopes and wishes are naturally general and represent the general direction of what is sought.

A short-term activation might not have a significant impact, but if it were to be activated for an extended period, Liu Tong estimated that he might become a Saint King, a true saint, devoted to the public good and governing for the people to the point of neglecting sleep and meals.

"If someone doesn't have the corresponding qualifications or abilities, forcibly bestowing them upon them will only bring disaster. Sima Zhongda has such qualifications, so he should be able to complete it." Liu Tong had never used the monarch talent on anyone else before, and even knowing its effects, he still felt a sense of self-comfort when using it.

With the support of talent, the efficiency of monetizing one's aptitude can be greatly accelerated, provided that the other party's aptitude is sufficient.

If one lacks the necessary qualities, then one might truly become a tyrant.

The current situation in Mesopotamia can be described as a catastrophe in itself. If the original efficiency of converting assets into cash is maintained, it is hard to say what the final outcome will be.

Using this monarchical talent as a blessing, one wonders if it will make this calamity even more terrifying.

Feeling the gaze directed at him, Sima Yi felt a chill run through his body, and sweat even seeped through his inner lining. He then remained still and turned his head to look around, but found nothing unusual.

As the chill subsided, a sense of warmth seemed to emerge within me. (End of Chapter)