Everyone looked at Liu Bei, wondering why it was him!
Liu Bei himself was also somewhat bewildered.
Liu Bei thought Liu Wei would choose Guan Yu or Tian Yu, but he didn't expect Liu Wei to choose him.
Facing the astonished gazes of the crowd, Liu Wei simply smiled faintly, offered no explanation, and asked again:
"Military Advisor Liu, are you willing?"
"Your subordinate...your subordinate is willing to serve!"
However, Liu Bei didn't think much of it and agreed on the spot.
"Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tian Yu, listen to my command!" Liu Wei then shouted loudly.
The three men's expressions hardened, and they stepped forward!
"Issue Liu Bei, the military advisor, as the commander-in-chief, with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei as his deputies, and Tian Yu as his military advisor, leading 10,000 infantry and cavalry to Lulong Fortress to drive Qiu Liju's troops into Liaodong!"
"Important military matters can only be implemented after Liu Bei and Tian Yu have reached a consensus through discussion."
"In addition to the thousand retainers of his troops, another nine thousand men will be drawn from Ji Province to be incorporated into the establishment!"
Liu Wei immediately made personnel arrangements for the military.
Although Tian Yu later became a big fan of Liu Bei, he has now been won over by Liu Wei and become his big fan!
Appointing him as Military Advisor with veto power was a way for Liu Bei to check and balance his power.
The other nine thousand men were naturally white-robed soldiers that Liu Wei had redeemed from the system, and they were loyal only to Liu Wei.
We are temporarily handing it over to Liu Bei for command, and we are not afraid that Liu Bei will become too powerful and hold too much influence.
Upon Liu Wei's order, the four men immediately bowed and accepted the command.
Liu Wei first sent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to receive the troops twenty miles southeast of Ji County, and then summoned Tian Yu and Liu Bei:
"Gentlemen, I will not say more about how to drive out the Wuhuan people."
"After you join forces with Zhang Liao at Changli, you will plot to take over Liaodong, including Liaodong, Xuantu, Lelang, and the Liaodong Dependent State."
"Liu Xuande, you will remain as the governor of Liaodong, overseeing the four commanderies of Liaodong, Liaoxi, Xuantu, and Lelang!"
"As for Buyeo and Goguryeo, I will send another general to conquer and exterminate them."
"I want you to govern Liaodong well within these two years, build a large army, and march south to pacify the Goryeo Peninsula. Do you have any questions?"
Liu Bei fell silent; he understood what Liu Wei meant.
Whether Gongsun Du surrenders or not, he must die! It would probably be more appropriate for him to die at the hands of the Wuhuan people!
Liu Wei promised Liu Bei a prefecture, but ended up giving it to Liaodong.
It seems I can't go back to the Central Plains.
When will his ambitions be fulfilled?
However, having Liaodong is not bad. Although it is a bit harsh, it still has four prefectures.
"My lord, I obey your orders," Liu Bei said calmly. "However, the population of Liaodong is too small..."
"I know your concerns. As long as you gain a foothold in Liaodong, I will relocate a million people from the interior to populate Liaodong!"
Liu Bei was shocked, but then overjoyed: "My lord, with such a large population, I will surely govern Liaodong well within a year."
"Yes, in the future, I will also build a military port in the southeast of Ji County, at the mouth of the Gu River, recruit shipbuilding craftsmen, build ships of more than 100 tons, and form a navy!"
When Liu Wei didn't continue Liu Bei's conversation but instead brought up the matter of building a seaport, Liu Bei and Tian Yu were quite surprised:
"My lord, if we only need to conquer the Korean Peninsula, we can send troops from Liaodong!"
Liu Wei shook his head slightly, then tapped on a spot on the map that wasn't beyond the Goryeo Peninsula: "Beyond this place are four large islands and countless small islands, which I'll call Dongying for now. Their territory is no less than Youzhou!"
"It is said that there are now more than a hundred small countries there, such as Gouye Korea, Yidu Kingdom, Nu Kingdom, Yamatai Kingdom, and Gui Kingdom!"
"They are ruled by a queen named Himiko!"
"Wherever the sun and moon shine, it is all Han territory! Now that this place is known to us, how can it not be incorporated into the territory of the Great Han?"
"Liu Bei, Tian Yu, I place high hopes on you. I hope that within a few years you can advance by land and sea, reach Japan, and plant the banner of the Han Dynasty in every corner there."
"Expanding territories, dominating the world, leaving a lasting legacy!"
"Thousands of years later, in addition to achievements such as sealing the wolf's lair, inscribing the Yanran Mountain, and drinking from the vast sea, there is another one: a horse trampling the Japanese sea!"
"And you two, along with this achievement, will be admired by future generations."
"I wonder if the two of you are capable of accomplishing this feat?"
Liu Wei's effusive promises stirred the emotions of Liu Bei and Tian Yu, filling them with longing and anticipation.
If they truly achieve such success as Liu Wei claims, their names will surely be etched in history.
"We are willing to go!"
The two bowed again in unison.
Liu Wei had prepared the troops, the population, and the territory for them, and had also given them the direction; all they had to do was execute the plan meticulously.
Liu Bei was filled with mixed emotions.
He knew that Liu Wei had long seen through his ambition, but Liu Wei did not suppress him because of this. Instead, he guided him to expand his territory.
Even if the situation in the Central Plains changes drastically in the future, the Han Dynasty will never fall as long as it has such a prince.
Moreover, as his power and achievements grew, and his army and territory expanded, the throne would be within his grasp once Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, passed away.
It depends on whether he wants to or not.
However, as long as the time is right, he won't need to think about the legitimacy of a prince from a concubine's ascension to the throne; a large number of "highly respected" Confucian families will have already figured it out for him.
Liu Bei's ambition to restore the Han Dynasty could actually be realized by serving Liu Wei!
"I will escort you both out of the camp!"
Liu Wei pulled Liu Bei and Tian Yu to his left and right as they walked out of the camp to see them off.
It is estimated that after this parting, we may not see each other again for many years, or even in this lifetime!
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