The Three Kingdoms: Rise to Power Starting with Intercepting Liu Bei

"How about you select some homeless young women and teach them some martial arts?"

"As for the venue and everything else, I'll prepare everything!"

After a long while, Qin Xuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with this idea.

He couldn't possibly let Lü Lingqi go to the military camp; he could only use his limited power to let this young lady entertain herself.

He also planned to train a group of highly capable female guards, in case he moved to a different location in the future, in which case they would come in handy.

"Heh!" Upon hearing this, Lü Lingqi immediately glanced at Qin Xuan with disdain:

"I didn't expect you to be so cunning. What are you planning to do by training your female guards?"

"I, Lü Lingqi, will never do that for you! I don't care, I'm going to Xiapi!"

After saying that, Lü Lingqi started throwing a tantrum again, insisting on going to Xiapi to join the army.

"Bang--!"

Seeing Lü Lingqi's stubborn refusal to listen to reason, Qin Xuan slammed his hand on the table, the loud noise startling Lü Lingqi.

She stared wide-eyed at Qin Xuan, completely bewildered.

"Let me tell you, I'm only speaking to you politely because of Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. If you push your luck any further, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Do you think this is still the Bingzhou Army? This is my territory, Qin Xuan's territory. Either accept the training of female guards I just mentioned, or get lost."

"If you dare to sneak off to the military camp, don't blame me for turning my back on you. Your mother and your stepmother won't have such a good life anymore!"

Qin Xuan pointed at Lü Lingqi and scolded her loudly.

If it weren't for his promise to Lü Bu to take care of his wife and daughter, Lü Lingqi would have already been... you know... by him. How could he let her be so presumptuous?

"I~~~I~~~~"

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'I'? Make your choice quickly. Don't take my kindness for granted. In other words, you're just my prisoner and have no right to negotiate with me."

Qin Xuan said impatiently.

"Okay, I promise!"

Upon hearing Qin Xuan's words, Lü Lingqi suddenly realized her mistake, waking up from her beautiful dream and recognizing her true position. In the end, she agreed to Qin Xuan's conditions.

She is now living under someone else's roof, no longer the pampered young lady she once was in the Bingzhou army, and has no right to negotiate with anyone.

Seeing that Lü Lingqi had agreed, Qin Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and then spoke softly to her:

"Go back first. I'll have someone take you to choose people. Feel free to make any requests; as long as they're not unreasonable, I'll try my best to meet them!"

With a heavy heart, Lü Lingqi left. No sooner had she left the governor's mansion's backyard than Mi Zhen, supporting Cao Yuan, slowly entered the hall and curiously inquired about the purpose of Lü Lingqi's visit:

"Husband, what brings Miss Lü here? We think we heard a sound of something being slammed on the table. What happened?"

Since the houses in the backyard of the governor's mansion were not far apart, and the doors were not closed, the sound of Qin Xuan slamming the table naturally reached their ears.

Upon seeing his two wives arrive, Qin Xuan's earlier gloom vanished, replaced by a broad smile. He quickly rose and walked to Cao Yuan's side, gently stroking her still-flat stomach with his large hands. He then knelt down and pressed his ear against her belly to listen to the pulse of life.

"My husband, you haven't answered my question yet?"

Seeing that Qin Xuan didn't answer her question and was only concerned about the baby in Cao Yuan's belly, Mi Zhen felt a pang of jealousy and asked again in a coquettish manner.

"She wanted to go to the military camp in Xiapi, where Zhang Liao and Gao Shun are currently stationed. I wouldn't let her go and scolded her!"

Qin Xuan caught a glimpse of the fleeting jealousy on Mi Zhen's face, immediately recounted what had just happened, then slowly stood up, put his arm around Mi Zhen, and whispered something in her ear.

Mi Zhen's beautiful face instantly turned red, and she quickly buried her face in Qin Xuan's chest.

"Alright, you guys have fun. I'm going to sit with my mother for a bit!"

Having been through similar experiences, Cao Yuan immediately understood Qin Xuan's ulterior motives when she saw the two's actions. She quickly found an excuse to create a private space for them, and also to prevent her mother from coming over and discovering their indecent behavior.

Before leaving, Cao Yuan thoughtfully closed the door for the two of them.

After everyone left, Qin Xuan and Mi Zhen eagerly entered the world of pleasure.

"Young master, someone has come to the front hall and says they have something important to report to you!"

Just as Qin Xuan was about to indulge in his passion, the voice of a maid suddenly came from outside the door.

"knew!"

Upon hearing that something had been reported, Qin Xuan immediately lost interest. He quickly straightened his clothes, which he hadn't yet taken off, gave Mi Zhen a big kiss on the pretty face, offered a few words of comfort, and then hurriedly opened the door to the front hall.

The maid outside the door saw Qin Xuan's disappointed expression, peeked at Mi Zhen who was tidying her clothes, and immediately lowered her head, as if she understood something.

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When Qin Xuan hurried to the main hall of the governor's mansion, he found Meng Guang waiting for him with three unfamiliar men.

"Young master, these three are the famous generals of Jingzhou that you ordered the Black Ice Guard to find."

"This is Gan Ning, Gan Xingba; this is Huang Zhong, Huang Hansheng; and this is Wen Ping, Wen Zhongye."

"Generals, this is my lord, Qin Xuan!"

As soon as Qin Xuan stepped into the hall, Meng Guang immediately introduced everyone to their respective identities.

Gan Ning and Huang Zhong were both tall and strong generals. Huang Zhong already had some gray hair, while Wen Ping had a refined and elegant demeanor, which was completely opposite to the fierce temperament of the other two. He did not look like a brave and capable general at all.

"Generals, I've been eagerly awaiting your joining us! Please, have a seat and some tea!"

Upon seeing that the three were indeed the fierce generals he had previously asked the Black Ice Guard to find, Qin Xuan was overjoyed, and his previous gloomy mood vanished instantly.

After everyone was seated and tea was served, Gan Ning and the other two couldn't wait to voice their doubts.

"Lord Qin, what is the purpose of your kidnapping us?"

"Lord Qin, you said you could treat my son's illness?"

"Lord Qin, I have no grudge against you, so why are you doing such a despicable thing?"

Faced with the three people's doubts, Qin Xuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mysterious smile:

"Gentlemen, I would like to apologize to you all for the rudeness and offense my subordinates caused you earlier."

After saying this, Qin Xuan clasped his hands together with the three of them (left hand on the outside, right hand on the inside), bowed, lowered his head, and leaned forward to apologize.

After apologizing, he solemnly explained why he did what he did.

"The reason I went to such lengths to find you three is that I want you to serve under me."

"Hansheng, does your son have a strange illness that hasn't healed for a long time? I have a famous doctor named Hua Tuo here, he should be able to cure your son."

"Xingba, I'm still short of a naval commander. This position is yours if you come, and you can even bring your former comrades back to join the navy!"

"Zhongye, you are very capable, but do you think Liu Biao's personality allows you to become a general who can command troops independently?"

"Come to me, and all your ambitions and aspirations will be fulfilled. But I am a ruthless man, and I cannot let a tiger return to the mountain. If you disagree, I will have no choice but to kill you!"

"Alright, you can all go and rest now. Think it through before you answer me, Hansheng. I'll have Hua Tuo examine your son later!"

Qin Xuan is that straightforward: it's either join or destroy; he would never do something like letting a tiger return to the mountain.

Anyway, the apology has been made and the consequences have been explained. As for how they choose to proceed, that's up to them.