Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 649 World Map
In the palace.

Liu Bei sat upright in the hall, his eyes sharp as torches, staring at Xing Daorong who was holding his head high and chest puffed out.

Xing Daorong was a tall and strong man with a resolute face. Although he looked dusty, his heroic spirit could not be concealed.

Liu Bei was overjoyed and smiled, "The general is truly extraordinary. He has crossed the ocean and expanded our territory. His contribution will be remembered for generations to come. He is truly a pillar of the Han Dynasty!"

Maybe it's because the world has been peaceful recently that Lao Liu is in a good mood. He doesn't look like he's in any condition at the moment.

It looks like... living another ten or eight years shouldn't be a problem.

Xing Daorong was very pleased to see this, and hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed, and replied respectfully: "I don't deserve such praise from your majesty. This trip is entirely due to the wise decision of the lord and the dedication of the soldiers, so that we can live up to your trust."

Liu Bei nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval. He walked down the hall slowly, helped Xing Daorong up personally, and said earnestly, "General, there is no need to be so modest."

"Although Fusang is far away overseas, it is the shield of the future of our Han Dynasty. If we can fully control it, it will not only enhance the prestige of our Han Dynasty, but also lay a foundation for our descendants to last forever."

"I hope that the general can stay in Fusang and consolidate its foundation so that it can serve our Han Dynasty for generations to come."

Take a look!

Otherwise, how could Liu Bei become the emperor?

Although Liu Bei was also a person of this era, he was able to break free from the limitations of the times.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely think Fuso is useless.

Only then could Liu Bei say such words that transcended the times, such as "protecting the Han Dynasty".

After hearing this, Xing Daorong was deeply moved. He clasped his fists and said solemnly, "I will do my best to live up to the high expectations of my lord! The land of Fusang will forever be the land of the Han Dynasty, and generations will be loyal to it!"

Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction, patted Xing Daorong on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "I am very pleased to hear your words, General!"

After that, he also prepared a banquet.

All the generals were having a great time that night, so there was no need to express their gratitude further.

But Xing Daorong came here today not just to bring Himiko here, but he had other intentions.

...

The next day, Xing Daorong went to find Zhuge Liang first.

Xing Daorong walked slowly into Zhuge Liang's study, holding an exquisite sheepskin map.

Zhuge Liang was studying a military book at his desk. When he saw Xing Daorong coming in, he put down the book in his hand and asked with a smile, "General Xing, you came here today, but you didn't drink enough?"

Xing Daorong smiled slightly, presented the map in his hand respectfully, and said, "Prime Minister, I recently got a strange map that I find quite interesting, so I came to ask the military advisor to take a look."

Zhuge Liang raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect that Xing Daorong had something else to do.

He took the map and unfolded it slowly, and as soon as his eyes fell on the map, they froze.

The mountains, rivers, cities and national borders on the map are all clear and detailed. Even the distant countries in the Western Regions, the South China Sea Islands, and even more unknown places are marked one by one.

The more Zhuge Liang looked at it, the more frightened he became. He couldn't help but look up and ask, "General Xing, where did this map come from? It's so detailed, far better than the maps of the Western Regions that I usually see!"

This is of course the world map drawn by Xing Daorong.

Xing Daorong was not very clear about the situation in the world these days, but the map was still like this.

Although I don’t know what the specific situation in the world is, I roughly know that the West is in the Roman period, so I’ll mark it first.

The Middle East should be the Parthian Empire. Although it seems to be about to be destroyed, I will mark it here first.

But no matter what, Xing Daorong would definitely not admit that he drew this picture. He was well prepared and replied calmly: "Prime Minister, this picture was given to me by a Taoist priest I met by chance when I was in Fusang."

"That Taoist priest is well versed in astronomy and geography. He traveled all over the world and drew this map. I think this map is extremely useful, so I brought it back to the Central Plains, hoping to present it to Your Majesty. It will surely be of great use in the future."

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed with approval, and he nodded and said, "Zi Yu really cares about the world. If this map can be used by Your Majesty, it will surely help our Han Dynasty expand its territory and achieve great achievements for generations to come."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and carefully examined the map, muttering, "This map is not only detailed, but also contains many unknown places. If we can explore them one by one, the territory of our Han Dynasty may far exceed the current grand occasion."

That’s what Xing Daorong thought!
If everyone could immigrate...then there would really be only one China in the world.

Xing Daorong was very pleased to see Zhuge Liang attach so much importance to it, and said: "If the Prime Minister has any instructions, we will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Zhuge Liang put away the map and said solemnly: "General, this map will be of great benefit to future generations. I will go to the palace immediately and present this map to Your Majesty. General, please come with me. Your Majesty will definitely reward you handsomely."

Xing Daorong was not in a hurry, he grabbed Zhuge Liang and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, there's more."

besides?

Zhuge Liang was stunned when he heard this, but saw Xing Daorong starting to take out a pile of books from his arms.

But Xing Daorong said, "Prime Minister, I have obtained some other rare books recently, and I am here to present them to you."

Zhuge Liang's eyes fell on the pile of books. He saw words like "Mathematics", "Physics", "Astronomy", "Science" etc. written on the covers. The handwriting was neat, but the contents were unheard of.

He had an idea and picked up a book on mathematics. When he opened it, he was stunned.

The book is full of strange symbols and formulas. Although unfamiliar, it reveals a profound wisdom.

He turned a few more pages and suddenly saw a discussion on "statistics", which shocked him.

"This... isn't this the statistics that Zi Yu taught me in Chengdu back then?" Zhuge Liang murmured to himself, with a hint of surprise and realization in his eyes.

He looked up at Xing Daorong.

There was some deep meaning in his eyes.

"General Xing, where did these books come from? Why are the contents so mysterious, yet they are similar to what I learned back then?"

"Could it be possible that... this was also obtained from the alchemist?"

Xing Daorong knew that Zhuge Liang would definitely see some clues, but he just had to grit his teeth and refuse to admit it.

Xing Daorong smiled slightly, cupped his hands and replied: "My lord, these books were not obtained from alchemists, but were given to me by a hermit I met by chance when I was in Fusang."

"That hermit is very knowledgeable and well versed in the principles of the universe. I was also amazed when I read them. I think these books are extremely useful."

"As for... how come this also has something to do with the statistical method that I figured out back then? I'm afraid it's just a coincidence."

He is both an alchemist and a hermit, it would be a miracle if Zhuge Liang could trust him.

If the Japanese were really that capable, they would have invaded the Central Plains long ago!
After hearing this, Zhuge Liang naturally knew that something was wrong.

I just forced myself to suppress all my speculations, lowered my head and flipped through the book again. The more I read, the more frightened I became.

The astronomical calendar, physical laws, and mathematical principles described in the book all surpassed what he had learned in his daily life, and some of the content was even difficult for him to understand.

He couldn't help but sigh: "There is such a wonderful book in the world! If we can understand the mystery inside, the power of our Han Dynasty will surely reach a higher level!"

As he spoke, he also looked at Xing Daorong and said, "These books given by the general...are really of great benefit to future generations!"

(End of this chapter)