Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

at the same time.

Xiangyang, Jingzhou, the governor's office.

Naturally, the fact that Yizhou had mobilised a large number of troops could not be concealed from Liu Biao, who had stationed a large number of spies in Yizhou. When Liu Biao learned the news, his first reaction was ecstasy.

"Hahahaha, Liu Junlang (Liu Yan's courtesy name) is probably sick and confused. God help me!"

Liu Qi, who was standing behind Liu Biao, saw this and asked, "Father, what's the good news?"

"Yizhou has sent out troops."

Liu Biao responded and then handed the information in his hand to Liu Qi.

As Liu Qi took it and began to look at it carefully, Liu Biao, who was standing with his hands behind his back and looking at the beautiful scenery in the garden with great joy, spoke.

"Yizhou relies on nothing more than its natural advantages, and this is what I am worried about. I didn't expect that Mr. Liu would dare to take the initiative to send troops. Could it be that this is really God's will?"

"Father, do more good deeds and you will be blessed by God," Liu Qi replied.

Liu Biao did not respond immediately, but waited for a moment before speaking. "Qi'er, have you had any doubts recently?"

"I dare not question my father." Liu Qi replied.

"Then there is?"

How could Liu Biao not understand that his eldest son was extremely filial?

So Liu Biao paused for a moment and then asked directly, "Do you know Huang Chengyan?"

Liu Qi hesitated for a moment and replied, "Mr. Huang is a famous scholar in Miannan, famous in Jingxiang, and I know a thing or two about him."

Liu Biao nodded and continued, "Not only that, Huang Chengyan's wife is Cai Mao's biological sister, so she is somewhat related to you and me."

Liu Qi did not respond to this sentence.

After Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, in order to balance the forces of all parties in control of Jingzhou, he chose to marry Cai Mao's second sister as his principal wife.

Liu Qi, who practiced filial piety, also treated his stepmother with great respect, but his stepmother often ridiculed him with words, especially after Mrs. Cai became pregnant, her attitude towards Liu Qi became even worse.

However, even though Liu Qi disliked his stepmother, he did not dare to say bad things about her. He just deliberately avoided related topics.

At this moment, Liu Biao, who had his back to Liu Qi, was very excited. He raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Yizhou and spoke.

"Last August, when Cai Mao visited Huang Chengyan, I heard this from Huang Chengyan. Do you know what it is, Qi'er?"

"My son is stupid." Liu Qi replied.

If it were any other day, Liu Biao might have scolded Liu Qi for such a disappointing remark.

Especially for Liu Biao, who was used to Cai Mao and Madam Cai flattering him on a daily basis, if it were Cai Mao and Madam Cai, they would definitely try their best to guess, which would make Liu Biao more interested.

However, Liu Biao now only has Liu Qi as his son, so he would not be angry about this.

On the contrary, Liu Biao couldn't help laughing out loud and said.

"At that time, Huang Chengyan was fishing on the bank of the Yangtze River and was impressed and sighed: Yizhou has the aura of an emperor, and now it is leaving Yizhou and going down the Yangtze River."

Suddenly, Liu Qi, who had seemed calm, couldn't help but widen his eyes with an expression of disbelief.

Does Yizhou have the aura of an emperor?

And they are coming out of Yizhou and going down along the Yangtze River...

This may seem a bit mysterious, but we must know that Emperor Gaozu of Han was once the King of Han, and his territory was a total of 41 counties including Ba, Shu and Han.

It can be said that Yizhou is the origin of the Han Dynasty.

More importantly, the emperor's aura was flowing down the Yangtze River from Yizhou, and Jingzhou was undoubtedly the first to bear the brunt of it. "Cai Mao knew that Huang Chengyan was a man of great talent, and that this was not a lie, and he was also concerned about his loyalty to his father, so he quietly told his father this."

"Others may not agree with this, but as a father, I feel it is God's will."

At this point, Liu Biao hesitated slightly, slowly took out something wrapped in yellow cloth from his sleeve, and then carefully placed it on the stone table in the pavilion behind him, and said.

"Qi'er, please look at what this is?"

It is four inches square in size, made of jade, with one corner inlaid with gold. There are five dragons on the button. When Liu Biao lifts the front, it is engraved with "Received the Mandate from Heaven, May You Live Long and Prosperous".

"Pass the country's jade seal!"

Seeing such a national treasure, even Liu Qi, who had long guessed that the imperial seal was in Liu Biao's hands, could not help but become extremely excited at this moment.

After a moment, Liu Qi suddenly reacted and looked up at Liu Biao blankly.

The emperor's aura was coming out of Yizhou and flowing down the Yangtze River, and the imperial seal was in Liu Biao's hands...

"Could it be that father is the destiny?"

Liu Qi, who didn't really believe in these things, couldn't help but mutter something.

"Of course!"

Liu Biao's eyes revealed a bit of enthusiasm and arrogance that had never been seen before. He waved his sleeves and said.

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu rose up from Pei County when he was over 40, destroyed the tyrannical Qin, defeated King Xiang and founded the Han Dynasty. Now the imperial seal is passed to my father, and I also have the Mandate of Heaven in my hands. I should follow the will of Heaven..."

After a pause, Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi and spoke.

"Qi'er may become the crown prince someday."

These words undoubtedly revealed Liu Biao's intentions and also dispelled all the doubts in Liu Qi's heart.

Why did Liu Biao change his usual style drastically after sending Huang Zu to ambush and kill Sun Jian, and no longer balance the various parties in Jingzhou for his own use as he did in the past?

On the contrary, Liu Biao has been eliminating dissidents for more than half a year, changing his previous moderate style, and gradually turning Jingbei into an iron plate with a tough approach, and even regaining a lot of control over Nanyang County.

Even the four counties in southern Jing, far away from Xiangyang, continued to send more personnel and gradually brought them under control.

In addition, Liu Biao instructed Liu Qi to make friends with Liu Zhang. When he failed to invite Liu Zhang to Jingzhou, he sent people to attack Liu Zhang and secretly captured Liu Zhang and placed him under house arrest in Xiangyang.

The above Liu Biao's behavior was completely different from his previous ones, and Liu Qi just now understood the reason.

"Father, I want to take your place..."

When he thought of this, Liu Qi was not happy about the position of crown prince promised by Liu Biao, but instead felt a sense of fear.

In particular, Liu Qi had witnessed with his own eyes the elite soldiers under the command of his uncle Liu Bei in Yangzhou, the prosperity of the country under his rule, and the assistance of wise ministers and brave generals.

To be honest, Liu Qi did not think that his father would be a match for his uncle, and his uncle also publicly vowed to support the Han Dynasty and make it great again.

Once Liu Biao proclaimed himself emperor, the first hurdle he would have to face would probably be Uncle Liu's elite soldiers and generals.

Perhaps Liu Qi did not dare to go against filial piety and sing a different tune from Liu Biao, but when Liu Biao saw Liu Qi's worried look, a hint of displeasure flashed across his face. He put the imperial seal away again and asked.

"Qi'er, do you think that your father is not qualified?"

"Absolutely not."

Liu Qi quickly waved his hands and explained.

"I am just thinking about how to share my father's worries. Now Yizhou is about to send troops to attack. On the back is Yangzhou's Uncle Liu stationed his troops in Chaisang, and on the north is Yuan Gonglu, who is eyeing us covetously. The friction between the two sides is constant, but I don't know how to resolve it." (End of this chapter)