A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

"It just so happens that the situation on Wanu Island is of great importance. Zhongde, you should go there with Xinxingba to assess the population and mining potential there, so as to plan the future expenditures of the governor's government."

As the chief clerk of the governor's office, it was his job to plan and advise on the resources of the governor's office. At present, all the funds of the Qingzhou governor's office basically came from the Japanese islands. When Cao Cao started his career, all the funds of his family had been poured into the bottomless pit of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

If it weren't for his grandfather and father's years of corruption, he really wouldn't have been able to start a large-scale construction project in the entire Qingzhou and absorb the entire Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The current expenses rely entirely on the mines on the island of Wa, and the rebellion there is now affecting his campaigns abroad.

After discussing it, Cao Cao and his group estimated that this golden opportunity would only last two or three years. After two or three years, the various forces would be basically settled, and it would be much more difficult to launch a conquest.

As one of the most powerful warlords of the time, Cao Cao would be subject to checks and balances from all sides, and no one wanted to see him continue to grow stronger.

"Zhongde accepts the order."

The legendary island, overflowing with gold and silver, a place with mountains of gold and silver, is something that everyone is curious about.

Cheng Yu was also looking forward to the opportunity to go and see for himself. He had heard from his lord that there was a rebellion there, and many people would probably die this time. Some resources could not be wasted. Eating more meat would help him grow stronger and he could mine more minerals.

Moreover, I heard that the people there only work twelve hours a day. How can that be? Isn't this waste of manpower a betrayal of the Han Dynasty?

In Cheng Yu's opinion, the most economical way to spend time, except for eating and sleeping, is to mine. As long as they have a little hope, they will never collapse.

That seems a bit inhumane. Hmm, let's give them the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to rest, no more than that. How much less ore will be mined in just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea?! How much gold and silver will their governor's mansion lose?!

It hurts to even think about it.

Sigh, Cheng Yu is still too kind!

Will these indigenous people be so grateful that they erect a longevity tablet for him?

A native of the Japanese island: "Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm..."

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In Chang'an, Wang Yun felt that his luck had been extremely good lately, and that everything he wished for had come true.

First, his adopted daughter successfully won Dong Zhuo's favor. Then, when Lü Bu returned victorious, he too fell deeply in love with her at first sight.

Moreover, he did not expect that although Dong Zhuo seemed to value Lü Bu highly, in reality, because Lü Bu was not from Xiliang and did not belong to the Xiliang direct line, he had almost no access to the core power of Xiliang.

If Lü Bu hadn't said these things while drunk, he really wouldn't have believed it. On the surface, Lü Bu was almost Dong Zhuo's successor, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, and several generals who had followed Dong Zhuo for many years were under Lü Bu's command.

Startled, he hurriedly checked whether Lü Bu was truly drunk. After several tests, he confirmed that Lü Bu was speaking the truth under the influence of alcohol, and was overjoyed.

He quickly contacted his associates in the court to share the good news and boost morale.

The anti-Dong camp was greatly encouraged and celebrated their victory.

Some were even thinking about what official position they should get after killing Dong Zhuo, and how much gold and silver they should get from Dong Zhuo.

Jia Xu recorded these people one by one, and taking advantage of Lü Bu's drunken revelation, he wiped out the entire anti-Dong Zhuo coalition.

Jia Xu handed the list to Dong Zhuo, who was surprised to find that most of the people on it were people he had personally promoted.

"Wenhe, are all scholars' hearts black?"

"I promoted them so much, and instead of being grateful, they're plotting to kill me?"

"Why do you think that is?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

Dong Zhuo was somewhat confused, feeling out of place with the people in the court.

"The Prime Minister is certainly right, but some people are like wolves that can never be satisfied. To deal with such people, all it takes is one stroke of the sword, and the world will be bright again."

Jia Xu was the strategist who understood human nature most thoroughly among all the strategists of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

When it comes to understanding people's hearts, if he's second, no one dares to claim to be first.

If he were to enter the palace and become a eunuch, he could easily win over Emperor Ling of Han, and the Ten Attendants wouldn't even be able to smell his farts.

"It's up to you now."

Dong Zhuo closed his eyes wearily, and Jia Xu, sensing the situation, quickly bowed and left.

Wang Yun and Jia Xu's plans were unfolding in an orderly manner. What puzzled Wang Yun was that Dong Zhuo treated Diao Chan so well, but why didn't he mention marrying her?

If Dong Zhuo doesn't marry her, how can his plan continue?

Wang Yun personally visited Dong Zhuo, intending to give Diao Chan directly to him.

But Dong Zhuo refused, giving the reason that a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen one; it's better not to marry at all.

This left Wang Yun helpless; he couldn't force Dong Zhuo to marry him.

Just when he was at a loss and at his wit's end, Lü Bu came to his door.

"I've heard that Diao Chan is going to marry my godfather?"

As soon as he entered, Lü Bu angrily addressed Wang Yun.

After realizing what was happening, Wang Yun immediately put on a bitter and resentful expression and covered his face with his sleeve.

"Fengxian, I have no face to see you! I have no face to see you at all!"

"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"

Lu Bu grabbed Wang Yun's shoulder, gripping it so tightly the old man felt a sharp pain.

But his inner desire for power overcame the pain.

"Fengxian, today the Prime Minister summoned me to his residence, intending to forcibly take my daughter as a concubine. I resisted to the death, but ultimately, I could not defy his will!"

"I'm so sorry!"

"Shameless old thief!"

Lu Bu stared at Wang Yun with red eyes. He had been there today, and Wang Yun was truly shameless. Lu Bu secretly increased the pressure on his hand.

As Jia Junshi said, as long as you think of Wang Yun, you can show the expression that Wang Yun wants to see.

Wang Yun endured the excruciating pain in his body, feeling wave after wave of agony, which was undoubtedly a sign of Lü Bu's growing rage.

It was worth getting this news!

"Fengxian, I have already informed the Prime Minister today that you and my daughter are engaged, but the Prime Minister actually said, he actually said..."

"What did you say?"

Lu Bu's teeth were clenched so tightly they were trembling, and the anger in his voice seemed to burn Wang Yun alive.

He said Fengxian was just a dog he kept, someone he'd give a bone to when he was in a good mood, and that she didn't even dare to compete with him for women!

When Lü Bu exerted his strength, he almost broke Wang Yun's bones.

Wang Yun dared to slander his adoptive father like this; he was already courting death.

If he didn't still need to capture everyone in one fell swoop, he would have taken out his halberd and beheaded Wang Yun right now.

"Fengxian, I wonder if you are loyal to His Majesty?"

Wang Yun finally revealed his true intentions.

Lu Bu was greatly alarmed. "What do you mean by this?"

"I have been ordered by His Majesty's secret decree to execute the traitor Dong Zhuo!"

"If you, Fengxian, are willing to lend me a hand and kill Dong Zhuo, you will not only be able to marry my daughter, but also be appointed as a general and granted a title. If we, father-in-law and son-in-law, join forces, I will control the government and you will control the military. We will pacify the world, restore the Han Dynasty, and surely our names will be recorded in history!"

Wang Yun tempted him, believing that absolutely no one could resist the allure of being remembered in history.