Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 633: Become king?

In the palace of Chang'an City.

The conversation between Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang is not over yet.

But Liu Bei said, "I heard that... after you build the city, you will go out to the sea to attack Yamatai."

"Going to sea is really dangerous, Prime Minister...should we try to persuade the general?"

Xing Daorong might be the only one in the world who could make Liu Bei say "I advise you"?

Otherwise, if it were someone else, he would just keep giving orders and wouldn't need to bother with persuasion or not.

Liu Bei was obviously really worried.

He did not stop there, and continued: "Zi Yu has fought for many years and made outstanding contributions. He conquered the Xiongnu and the Three Kingdoms of Han. However, Yamatai is far away overseas, and the wind and waves are unpredictable. I do have some concerns."

"If something goes wrong there, wouldn't it make me sad?"

"Prime Minister...what do you think about this?"

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan, smiled, and replied calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Jiangdong's shipbuilding skills are unparalleled in the world. The warships are sturdy and the navigation equipment is complete. There is no need to worry about going to sea."

"Besides...Since Ziyou is going, he must have thought it through carefully. There is no need to worry."

Liu Bei nodded, but the worry between his brows had not completely dissipated: "Even if we take down Yamatai, the sea people are still barbaric and uncivilized, and I'm afraid they will be difficult to discipline. If they rebel, won't it only add to our worries?"

This really hits the point.

Although Liu Bei was wise and brave, he still could not escape the limitations of the times.

What are the limitations of the times?
It's just that they think it's useless to capture the island!

It's so tiring and hard to manage, and in the end, people are likely to rebel. It's a thankless task!
Zhuge Liang was thinking the same thing, but...

He actually had another idea in mind. After thinking for a while, he said, "Your Majesty is right. However, I have a plan that can solve this worry."

Oh?
When Liu Bei heard that Zhuge Liang had a plan, he hurried over to ask about it.

Zhuge Liang said: "Zi Yu has made outstanding contributions and has a great reputation. After we conquer Yamatai, why not make him the King of Fuso and let him guard the islands and rule the sea people?"

"With your power, the people of the sea will not dare to act rashly! This way, we can stabilize the territory and show your majesty's kindness. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

King?

As we all know, the Han Dynasty did not enfeoff kings with different surnames.

After Cao Cao proclaimed himself King of Wei, some pioneers emerged within the country who became alienated from him.

For example, Cui Yan...

Xing Daorong also cursed Cao Cao countless times!
But now they want to reward Xing Daorong as king. Is this possible?
Zhuge Liang seemed to know what Liu Bei was worried about, and immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, your title of king is different from that of others."

"The land he was granted was all conquered by himself."

"That island is isolated overseas, so it must be led by a wise and virtuous person, otherwise it will surely be like Wei's Korea, where rebellion will occur in the future!"

"Zi Yu is the best choice. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

Liu Bei thought about it for a moment, and gradually showed approval in his eyes. He clapped his hands and smiled, "Kong Ming's plan is very good! But... I am afraid that the road to the isolated island is too long, and Zi Yu is unwilling to guard Fusang for me and secure the sea forever."

Take a look.

Liu Bei really considered every aspect for Xing Daorong.

Even if he is crowned king, he has to consider whether Xing Daorong is willing.

Zhuge Liang was also quite cautious, but said: "Since Your Majesty is worried about Zi Yu's thoughts, why not just write a letter and ask him directly."

Liu Bei thought about it and realized that this was indeed the simplest and most direct way!
He immediately sent someone to deliver a letter and head straight to "Zhenhan City".

...

When Xing Daorong received Liu Bei's letter, he was extremely surprised.

At this moment, he was sitting in the tent, holding Liu Bei's handwritten letter in his hand. Under the candlelight, the handwriting on the letter was clear and powerful. He read it word by word, his brows sometimes frowned, sometimes relaxed, and finally stopped at the sentence "I will make you the King of Fusang, guard the sea borders, and forever consolidate the land of the Han Dynasty", and his eyes did not move for a long time.

Outside the tent, the sound of waves could be heard faintly, and the night breeze blew by, bringing a hint of salty and humid air.

Xing Daorong put down the letter, his eyes were deep, and his mind was full of thoughts.

He stood up, walked out of the tent, looked at the dark sea in the distance, and his mind gradually became clear.

Never expected it!

Liu Bei actually asked him to go to Japan to be king!
Is this king worthy of his title?
That's definitely appropriate!

No matter what the situation will be in the future, let’s first incorporate it into China’s territory.

Even if something unexpected happens, we can still say that it has been like this since ancient times.

I believe that China, which has experienced constant ups and downs, will eventually rise again, even if it declines one day in the future.

By then, my title of "King of Fuso" will definitely be used by future generations.

Thinking of his own outstanding contribution, even Xing Daorong couldn't help but smile slightly.

This is not only the supreme honor, but also a great cause that will benefit future generations.

If he could guard Fusang, he would not only be able to expand the territory for the Han Dynasty, but also lay a foundation for future generations.

He turned back to his tent, picked up his pen and dipped it in ink, and wrote a reply on the paper. His pen strokes were vigorous and powerful, and every word was sonorous.

"Your Majesty, I, Xing Daorong, would like to thank you for your kindness. I am willing to guard Fusang for you and secure the sea forever. I will live up to your trust. When Yamatai is pacified, I will offer Fusang to you."

After writing, he put down his pen, folded the letter carefully, handed it to his confidant beside him, and said solemnly: "Send this letter to Chang'an as soon as possible, and be sure to hand it to His Majesty personally."

The cronies took the order and left.

Xing Daorong walked out of the tent again, looking at the starry sky, his heart full of ambition and expectation.

He whispered to himself: "Great, great! As long as we take down Yamatai, Japan will be completely incorporated into China, and our trip will not be in vain!"

...

When Xing Daorong received the letter from Liu Bei, he became very excited.

but…

Although he was working hard, the progress was not as rapid as Xing Daorong had expected.

Although the city is not big these days, the technology is limited!

Let’s not compare anything else, just the original Stone City built by Sun Quan.

According to historical records, Sun Quan originally began to build Stone City in 211 AD as the capital of Eastern Wu.

The construction process lasted for several years until 229 AD when Sun Quan officially proclaimed himself emperor and established Jianye as the capital, marking the completion and official opening of the Stone City.

This city was not only the political and military center of Eastern Wu, but also laid the foundation for the capital of the Six Dynasties that followed, becoming one of the important urban sites in Nanjing's history.

But if we calculate according to this timeline, the construction of the Stone City took about eighteen years.

Of course, when Xing Daorong built a city, there was no need to make it the same as the Stone City.

It was just a city built as a stronghold in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

But although it is simple, it is not that fast.

So Xing Daorong could only settle for the next best thing.

While continuing to build the city, the army returned to Fang County and waited for the large ship to be completed.

Of course we can't just sit there and wait. After all, with an army of 30,000, the pressure on food and fodder is huge.

It was the time for spring planting and land reclamation, so a group of soldiers came immediately to cultivate the land.

(End of this chapter)