Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 366: Entrusting the Orphan to an Important Official
On this day, the sky was clear and the air was fresh. A large army of the Anmin Army was training on a wild field outside the city. Some were running, some were training, and some were shooting arrows. The scene was spectacular.

During the break, Liu He and others sat under a big tree and drank some water.

"I can't believe it. Three years ago, when we went to Shangdang to fight Zhang Jue, we only had a few thousand men and horses. Now, there are more than 100,000 troops. The world is unpredictable."

Liu He sighed.

"It is because you lead the army well and love the people like your own children that the people and soldiers support you so much. Now even many Xianbei people worship you so much, it is really amazing."

Guan Yu said.

"Haha, these Xianbei people have always admired the strong. Moreover, most of those who have come to us now are ordinary Xianbei people or small and medium-sized tribes. They have long been oppressed and bullied by those large tribes and royal nobles. Since they joined our army, we, the former enemies, have not only not oppressed them, but have made their lives much better than before. Naturally, they respect you very much."

Zhang Yong said with a smile as he wiped his Heaven-Splitting Axe.

"Speaking of Xianbei, I wonder what the current situation of the Xianbei tribe is like after the three leaders returned. Hehe, I think it will be very interesting."

Zhu Ye touched his chin and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something interesting.

Liu He patted his head and scolded him with a smile: "You think too much. This is not a fun thing. After the three returned, they quickly found their own die-hard supporters. With the two merits of bringing back a group of prisoners of war and signing the document to open Hu City, everyone didn't care so much about them being captured."

"Now the Xianbei tribe has been divided into four major forces. Kuitou led about twenty tribes and drove away Kebi Neng, who was originally in the west of Shuofang County. He occupied the grasslands of hundreds of miles in the north of Liangzhou and the northwest of Shuofang County."

"And Qianman also has the support of more than thirty tribes, occupying a grassland just north of Shuofang County, north of the Yinshan Mountains."

"Among the three, Budugen has the most support, with about 40 tribes supporting him. He occupies a large area of ​​grassland from Wuyuan County to the north of Yanmen County, and even to the north of Youzhou Dai County. He also has his sphere of influence, and his army is the most powerful."

"The last one is the unlucky Kebi Neng. Originally, he had a chance to unify the Xianbei, but after the three leaders returned, some of the tribes that originally supported him defected. He took his original batch of troops and the very few tribes that still supported him and had to flee back to the northern part of Youzhou in disgrace. In addition to him, there were some independent Xianbei tribes there, as well as the Wuhuan, Buyeo and other tribes. The power was complicated, and even Budugen could not intervene for a while."

Listening to Liu He's clear and logical explanation, everyone nodded frequently.

Cheng Liang asked in confusion, "Eh? Brother, weren't most of the Flying Eagle Guards transferred to Luoyang and other places? How come you still know so much about the Xianbei?"

Liu He smiled and said, "To gather information, you don't necessarily have to rely on the Flying Eagle Guards."

After hearing this, Cheng Liang was even more confused: "Then what else can we rely on? Could it be that the Xianbei people themselves will send us the news?"

Zhang Yong on the side burst into laughter.

"Third brother, you really guessed it right this time. The news was sent by the Xianbei people themselves."

"How is it possible? How can they be so obedient? I don't believe it."

Cheng Liang kept shaking his head.

"Third brother, do you think that the reason why my eldest brother set up three Hu markets is just to do business with the Xianbei people? Among the three Hu markets, the people of Kuitou mainly go to Linrong City in Shuofang County, the people of Budugen are spread all over Jiuyuan City in Wuyuan County and Qiangyin City in Yanmen County, and the people of Qianman have exchanges in Linrong City and Jiuyuan City. It is too easy to find out these things from the Xianbei people who come to trade."

"Oh, by the way, in addition to the Xianbei people, there are occasionally some people from the Xiongnu tribes who come to the Hu Market in Linrong City to trade. Many of them have complained about why there is no Hu Market in Shangjun. The Xiongnu who have always been against our Han Dynasty are mainly the two tribes of the Southern Xiongnu, King Xiutu and King Zuoxian. Among them, King Xiutu is the strongest. Now that he is dead, how can King Zuoxian and some other idle tribes have the courage to be enemies with us? I am afraid that it will not be long before this Hu Market alone can subdue all the Xiongnu tribes."

"Oh my god, the power of this Hu City is much stronger than our army!"

Cheng Liang opened his mouth so wide that an egg could fit in it.

Liu He laughed and said, "Third brother, you are wrong again. If we had not annihilated their main force militarily, there would be no possibility for the current Hu City to be so successful. Only when you hurt and scare people, will they listen to you and sit down quietly to do business with you. Otherwise, how can buying be as fast as snatching?"

Cheng Liang seemed to understand something: "Well, I understand."

"Well, the gold, silver, and jewelry seized from the Xianbei and Xiongnu, as well as the batch of war horses, have all been sold one after another. This batch of goods, as well as the transactions in the three Hu markets, have made our three relatives very rich. This morning, the three relatives have all come to Yinguan City, one to handle some business, and the other to reunite with us. They are holding a banquet in the Zhen family's restaurant, and we will have a good feast tonight."

Whether it was the jewelry and war horses that Liu He had sold over half a year, or the transactions between Hushi and the Xianbei people, although there were many caravans of different sizes involved, the lion's share was still taken by the Zhang, Su, and Zhen families. These three tycoons, relying on these few deals alone, made a total of no less than several billion yuan from the northern border to various places in the Central Plains, which was equivalent to the efforts of several years in the past. At the same time, these businesses also greatly promoted the development of the business. At the end of the year, it was unknown how much dividends would be distributed. This made Zhang Ding, Su Shuang, and Zhen Yi smile so hard that their faces were almost crooked.

When they heard that there was a banquet, Guan Yu and others were naturally very happy.

At night, in the center of Yinguan City, a four-story restaurant called Wangyun Tower closed its doors and refused to entertain outsiders. Bursts of laughter and joy could be heard from the surrounding area.

However, on the same night, inside the towering palace in Luoyang, the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a solemn atmosphere.

Several figures were walking hurriedly on the palace road, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety.

Leaders among them were General He Jin and Grand Tutor Yuan Wei.

They entered the palace late at night for no other reason than that they had received a summons from Emperor Ling of Han, who ordered them to enter the palace immediately. According to the news they had received, Emperor Ling had suddenly fallen ill and fainted while playing with the palace maids yesterday, and had not woken up until more than half an hour ago.

Both of them knew in their hearts that the current emperor was probably about to die, and summoning them to see him was naturally to make arrangements for his final arrangements.

These two were the heads of the civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty respectively, but at this moment they seemed to be competing with each other on the palace road, as if they were afraid that the other would see the emperor earlier than them and thus get more than themselves.

As soon as the two arrived at the door of the bedroom, they hurriedly tidied their appearance. Then a door of the bedroom slowly opened and the two hurried in.

His Majesty Emperor Lingdi had just met the two of them a few days ago. Although he was a little thin and weak at that time, his complexion was still normal. But now, his lips are purple, his face is pale, and his cheeks are sunken, as if he had been hungry for several days.

He Jin and Yuan Wei looked at each other and saw various emotions in each other's eyes.

"He Qing, Yuan Qing, you are here..."

When Emperor Lingdi saw them, his eyes suddenly lit up and he had the strength to speak. He stretched out a hand and tried to grab the two of them.

The two men hurried over, held his hand, their faces filled with grief.

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. The Han Dynasty still depends on you."

"Cough cough..." Emperor Ling coughed a few times and shook his head.

"You two do not need to comfort yourself. I know that I do not have much time left, so I summoned you two to the palace late at night to entrust you with important matters."

"His Majesty……"

Both of them had tears in their eyes, seemingly heartbroken.

Emperor Lingdi suddenly increased the strength of his grip on the two men's hands.

"I have two sons. The eldest son, Bian, was born to Queen He and is the legitimate heir, but he is weak by nature. The youngest son, Xie, was born to Concubine Wang and was raised by the Queen Mother since he was young. He is smart and clever by nature and I love him very much..."

As soon as he said this, He Jin's heart tightened and the strength in his hands increased a little.

Emperor Ling felt the power coming from his hand, his expression changed slightly, and his tone changed.

"But to depose the eldest and enthronize the youngest is not the right way. I have been incompetent all my life and have done nothing for the country or the people. I must not create trouble for the country again, otherwise I will not be able to face my ancestors after my death."

He Jin felt relieved when he heard this, and then kowtowed and bowed.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and it is a blessing to the world!"

Yuan Wei, who was standing aside, had an inexplicable expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"My two beloved ministers, please accept my order... ahem..."

"The minister accepts the order!"

"I have inherited the great destiny, and have been military and civil, but I have never achieved anything. Now my achievements have not been completed, and my destiny is about to end. The eldest prince, Bian, is the eldest son and should inherit the throne. I hope he will use less cruelty to the people, spread grace to the four seas, and live up to the foundation laid by our ancestors... cough... cough..."

After saying this, Emperor Lingdi's cough became more intense, and his eyes no longer had the luster they had before.

"The new emperor is young, so we are recruiting...recruiting...ahem..."

He Jin and Yuan Wei knew that this was the most critical moment, and they couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Recruit General He Jin and Grand Tutor Yuan Wei to assist the new emperor... ahem..."

The two were overjoyed when they heard this and were about to express their gratitude, but unexpectedly Emperor Ling had not yet finished speaking.

"In addition, the current head of the clan, my brother Liu Yu, was transferred to be... ahem... the Grand Marshal, and was given the title of Danghou. He is the governor of Shuofang, and my brother Liu He was transferred to be... ahem... the lieutenant of Sili and the left general, and was given the title of Yuhou... ahem..."

"The four of you should jointly assist...assist Xin...Xin..."

Before he could finish his words, Emperor Ling's hands suddenly loosened and his head tilted. The emperor of the Han Dynasty passed away, leaving behind He Jin and Yuan Wei who were shocked.

(End of this chapter)