Three Kingdoms: Start by buying a governor.

After calming down.

Liu Ce opened his virtual phone and, without the slightest hesitation, immediately began a frenzied shopping spree.

"Yay! Buy everything! Buy everything! Buy everything! And this too!"

+1+1+1+1+1+1+10086……

The shopping list was staggering: 100,000 cases of instant noodles and 100,000 cases of bottled water, 1,000 servings of braised pork trotters, 100,000 bags of rice and sweet potatoes, all kinds of vegetables, seasonings, and the "soul sauce" of hot pot base. He also ordered 100,000 bottles each of Moutai and Erguotou. In addition, he purchased marbles, pearls, porcelain, and other items of various shapes.

Liu Ce also contacted cold weapon shops and commissioned the production of weapons and armor for many generals from the Three Kingdoms period at great expense, requiring the use of top-quality materials to create the weapons, armor, and gold-threaded soft armor.

(Actually, Liu Ce originally thought that he could just buy a few pieces of rebar, but then he thought that they were not easy to use and were a bit uncomfortable to hold, and the counterweight was also problematic.)

"Oh wow, finally finished placing the order. I'm exhausted, my fingers are almost numb."

After resting briefly inside, there was a gentle knock on the door, and the voice of the butler, Uncle Liu, rang out from outside.

"Young master, dinner is ready."

Liu Ce got up and followed Uncle Liu to the restaurant.

He sat down in the main seat, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of food, tasted it, and found it not very good, but edible. He turned his head to look at Liu Bodao standing next to him.

"Uncle Liu, sit down and eat with us."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Liu quickly waved his hand to decline.

"That's against the rules."

"Uncle Liu," Liu Ce put down his chopsticks, his tone sincere.

"You've been with my father for so many years and watched me grow up. In my heart, you're no longer an outsider, but family."

These words were sincere, and a hint of emotion flashed in Uncle Liu's eyes. He opened his mouth, but in the end he could not refuse, so he sat down awkwardly in the empty seat next to him.

As Liu Ce ate, he kept thinking about what would happen after he got the system... and couldn't stop smiling.

"Young Master, why are you laughing while you're eating?" Butler Liu asked, puzzled.

"Ahem, I just thought of something happy," Liu Ce replied, feigning a cough.

The two ate in silence for a while.

Liu Ce broke the silence first, putting down his chopsticks and asking seriously.

"Uncle Liu, tell me, how much of the Liu family's assets are left?"

Upon hearing Liu Ce's question, Uncle Liu's face lit up with a gratified smile, and he straightened his back slightly. He put down his chopsticks and said proudly.

"Young master, I am truly pleased that you care about the family affairs. To be honest, although the master is no longer here, the foundation of the Liu family remains, and the family fortune is still substantial."

He paused, then spoke clearly and logically.

"Our estate owns over a thousand acres of fertile land outside the city, with stable rents. The silk shops, grain stores, and restaurants in the city are all our properties, and business has always been quite good."

"Not to mention, the master left behind a considerable amount of gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques, all of which are well preserved. The family still has over twenty million coins in assets, more than enough to cover the household expenses, so you have absolutely no need to worry."

As Liu Bo spoke, he recalled the past, his eyes filled with nostalgia for the past glory and his expectation that Liu Ce would be able to inherit the family business.

Liu Ce thought to himself.

"Damn it, no wonder everyone says that aristocratic families and landlords were rich in ancient times. This feeling is really great."

If the world were at peace, I wouldn't need to strive; what's the point of striving?

(A billion dollars, a billion dollars, enough to last a lifetime)

No wonder Zhang Fei said to Liu Bei and Guan Yu, "I have quite a bit of wealth." Damn, that's quite the show-off! It means he's incredibly rich, even more so than me. The Eastern Han Dynasty wouldn't allow such a show-off to exist, unless it all belonged to him.

(Zhang Fei: I'll provide the money. Guan Yu: I'll provide the labor. Liu Bei: I'll provide the fame. Passerby A: Are you even famous? You have nothing, and you want to be famous? Liu Bei: I'll provide the title of a member of the Han imperial family.)

After dinner, Liu Ce paced alone in his study. Liu Bo's words made him realize that his seemingly wealthy family business was nothing more than a rootless duckweed in this chaotic world.

"No," he muttered to himself, his eyes becoming sharp and resolute.

"In this chaotic world, only official positions and armies can truly protect this family business."

A famous quote from the distant future flashed through his mind.

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

These words were like a wake-up call, making him even more convinced of his judgment.

"This official position is great! We must get one!"

It was now the sixth year of the Guanghe era. He clearly remembered that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei should be in Zhuojun at this moment, so there was no need to rush.

The most important thing right now is to go to Luoyang and use the advantages granted by the system and the family's wealth to secure an official position for myself. This is the foundation for establishing myself.

Having made up his mind, Liu Ce no longer hesitated. He immediately summoned Liu Bo and gave him instructions.

"Uncle Liu, prepare a generous gift and ten million coins. I want to go to Luoyang in person."

Although Liu Bo had his doubts, seeing Liu Ce's resolute expression and the decisiveness in his eyes that he had never seen before, he did not ask any further questions and respectfully replied.

"Yes, young master, this old servant will take care of it immediately."

Afterwards, Liu Ce returned to his room.

In the following days, Liu Ce decided to calm down and adapt to the times, and to travel and observe more.

He opened his virtual phone from the system and began searching for various information about the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He took out a pen and wrote down brewing techniques, salt-making techniques, etc., and put them into the system space.

Although he still had some recollection of the general course of this history, the specific details were long gone. Now, with his photographic memory, he could remember everything after just one look.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in February of the seventh year of the Guanghe era, which is still five months away.

In order to have a clearer understanding of the future situation, he continued to browse more relevant materials.

Three days later, Liu Ce received a message from the system in his study.

[Ding! Most of the items purchased by the host have arrived at the delivery address and are now stored in the system space. They can be retrieved at any time.]

"Oh wow, it's finally here after waiting for several days. Let me see."

With a thought, Liu Ce spoke in a deep voice to the system in his mind.

"System, claim the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, Overlord Bow, Black Gold Armor, and Sword."

No sooner had he finished speaking than four divine weapons appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"My goodness, the color and the shine, I love it, I love it!"

Liu Ce gazed at the gleaming Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, the jet-black Armor, the ancient-style Overlord Bow, and the sharp sword, his hands trembling with delight.

He couldn't wait to put on his black armor, grip the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, shoulder the Overlord Bow, and put on his sword. He strode to the center of the courtyard and began to swing them around, eager to get used to the feel and weight of these divine weapons as soon as possible.

He first grasped the long handle of the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, which weighed 300 jin (approximately 150 catties).

He took a deep breath, "My strength can uproot mountains and my spirit can cover the world." With a burst of strength from both arms, he thrust the halberd forward with a fierce and powerful movement, accompanied by the sound of air being cut.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, the halberd traced a semicircle, displaying the power to "sweep across a thousand armies".

Then, he unleashed a series of moves in quick succession, the halberd flashing and cold light gleaming, each move powerful and heavy, showcasing the domineering and powerful nature of the Overlord's Halberd to the fullest extent.

The more he practiced, the more engrossed he became, unleashing all the power within him. Every swing of the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd carried an indomitable momentum.

"That feels so good, so incredibly good."

……

(My initial thought was that in a fight, if the enemy blocked a single blow, their weapon would either bend or break. However, I then realized that this would limit the amount of fighting. So… the weapon would definitely break, but not in just a few moves. Of course, there are exceptions.)