Upon hearing Yuan Shu's question, Chu You and Yuan Shao exchanged a glance.
Chu You laughed and said, "Ben Chu, you should speak!"
"good!"
Yuan Shao nodded, then looked at Yuan Shu and said with a smile, "This story goes back to a month ago. At that time, we were in the Himiko tribe with the local leaders, presiding over the construction of the concession and the arrangement of troops."
However, they suddenly received a plea for help from the Xie Yutai tribe, saying that a group of people from the Han Dynasty were attacking them.
We guessed that it was very likely that adventurers from the Han Dynasty had landed here from elsewhere.
So we stopped Himiko's reinforcements and prepared to come and investigate under the guise of being envoys of the Han Dynasty. However, we were still too late. You are even more capable than we imagined…”
In the end, Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Shu with admiration and satisfaction.
His younger brother had truly found his own path, and in an unofficial capacity, he had expanded the territory of the Han Dynasty overseas, achieving remarkable feats that made people proud.
"Hehe~, you flatter me, brother. It's not that we're so strong, but these Japanese are just too weak!"
Faced with Yuan Shao's approval and praise, Yuan Shu couldn't help but chuckle, a shy smile appearing on his face.
This was the first time he had ever received praise from Yuan Shao since he was a child.
Seeing this, Ji Ling was almost speechless with astonishment.
He had followed Yuan Shu in this campaign for over a year. In his eyes, his young master was always decisive and ruthless, and would behead any Japanese person, regardless of gender, if they did not meet his expectations.
This was the first time he had discovered that beneath Yuan Shu's cold exterior lay such a soft side.
"Haha~, Young Master Yuan is indeed a remarkable person, and what you say makes perfect sense!"
Upon hearing Yuan Shu's words, Chu You, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Those around couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.
Soon, the banquet was ready, and one after another, Japanese female slaves came to the living room carrying various delicious foods.
Yuan Shu had lived a life of luxury since childhood, and even when he was overseas, he did not forget to enjoy it.
During Ji Ling's travels to and from the Han Dynasty, he also recruited many Han cooks to serve him.
These foods were prepared by the chefs of the Han Dynasty.
Afterwards, everyone took their seats according to their status as guests and hosts.
Yuan Shu raised his wine cup, faced Yuan Shao, and laughed, "Brother, cheers for our reunion!"
"Dry!"
Yuan Shao also picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking a cup of wine, the others, including Ji Ling and Chen Xi, also toasted Yuan Shao and Chu You, and the two accepted the toasts without hesitation.
For a time, the atmosphere was lively and bustling, with glasses clinking and wine mingling.
After several rounds of drinks, Yuan Shu looked at Yuan Shao and asked, "Brother, you must stay here for a few more days to have some fun!"
Yuan Shao smiled and waved his hand: "No, not long ago, Mengde sent a message saying that there was a change in the Western Regions. His Majesty ordered us to return. Now that everything is fine here, I should hurry back to the Han Dynasty!"
"I see."
Yuan Shu nodded dejectedly, then asked, "When are you leaving?"
Yuan Shao said, "We'll leave tomorrow, and after we meet up with Mengde and the others, we'll return to the Han Dynasty together!"
"Sigh, I never thought that we brothers, who had just reunited, would have to part again!"
Seeing Yuan Shao in such a hurry to leave, Yuan Shu couldn't help but sigh, feeling utterly bored.
Yuan Shao said with a smile, "There's no need for such a road. His Majesty said: There's plenty of time in the future."
We brothers are only separated temporarily today. We'll meet again in Luoyang and drink to our hearts' content!
"Yes, there's plenty of time, let's keep drinking!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu immediately felt relieved and began to toast Yuan Shao.
The group drank until late into the night before finally dispersing.
The next morning, Yuan Shao and Chu You, in their official capacities, signed a maritime agreement with Yuan Shu before taking their leave.
Because Yuan Shu and his group acquired this land through their own abilities, the agreement stipulated that the land belonged to the imperial court, while the slaves, property, and mineral deposits on the land belonged to Yuan Shu and his associates, as Liu Hong had requested.
After bidding farewell to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu immediately returned to the city and summoned Ji Ling, Chen Xi, and others.
Looking around at everyone, Yuan Shu said triumphantly, "Gentlemen, the imperial court has now officially recognized our achievements. Everything on this land belongs to us!"
"Haha~, great, that's wonderful!!"
"With these, we'll never have to worry about anything for the rest of our lives!"
"That's right! Now that we've gained both fame and fortune, we'll surely be incredibly successful when we return to the Han Dynasty!"
As Yuan Shu finished speaking, everyone cheered excitedly.
"What? You're satisfied with just this little bit of income? When did your vision become so short-sighted?"
Just as everyone was cheering, Yuan Shu's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.
The once noisy and joyful hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone stared blankly at Yuan Shu.
Yuan Shu glanced at the crowd and said loudly, "Did we leave our homeland and go overseas just to gain wealth, fame, and status that others can't even imagine?"
To me, all of this is nothing but fleeting illusion.
The vastness of the sea is beyond imagination. What we must do is conquer this sea, become the first navigators, and inscribe our names and deeds in the history of Han Dynasty navigation, so that our fame may last for ten thousand generations…”
Yuan Shu's words were powerful and thought-provoking, leaving everyone present stunned.
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