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Chapter 73: Eating with a Clear Conscience

As Chen Xi mentioned, the next day at noon, Zhao Yun and Jian Yong rushed back, covered in dust but in high spirits. After all, seeing fields full of bountiful harvests would make anyone happy.

"Xianhe, Zilong, have you already verified the tax revenues of each county?" Chen Xi poured tea for the two and asked....

Chapter 72: The Unfortunate Zhen Family

The Lu family of Jiangdong, later largely exterminated by Sun Ce, is also the family that produced Lu Xun, one of the Four Great Generals. This family is famous for shipbuilding and is one of the four major families of Jiangdong. Although not as wealthy as the five great merchant families, they are stronger th...

Chapter 71: The Lu Family of Jiangdong

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With this powerful tool, Chen Xi was ready to lure those famous scholars from Yingchuan who had abandoned Yuan Shao and were planning to return home via Taishan. His goal was to capture them all in one go!

Lu Su and Chen Xi talked throughout the night, and the next day, Lu Su, with dark circles under ...

Chapter 70: Life is Nothing More Than Fame and Fortune

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"Wow," Lu Su gasped as he saw the identical handwriting on the two books and the meticulously crafted text spanning tens of thousands of characters. "How much did this cost?"

"The more you make, the cheaper it gets. If it's just those two in your hand, the price won't be much less than a hand-copied m...

Chapter 69: Victory Without Battle

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"Since ancient times, the military classics are filled with examples of winning with fewer troops against larger forces. However, with our knowledge, we wouldn’t blindly believe everything written," Chen Xi's smile held a hint of sarcasm. Thinking of the battles recorded in the military classics, every vi...

Chapter 68: The Madman’s Method

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Chen Xi’s arrogance left Lu Su momentarily stunned. He had considered various scenarios but never thought this prodigious talent he admired could be so audacious.

"Do you think I'm arrogant?" Chen Xi laughed heartily, completely unconcerned with Lu Su's dazed expression. "We are both under twenty. I...

Chapter 67: Not Arrogance, but Confidence

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Before the meal, Chen Xi curiously observed Lu Su. With his insight, he could easily see Mi Zhu frequently signaling Lu Su. However, Lu Su neither expressed any intention to refuse nor to join. What was going on? Was this guy here just to visit and tour?

Chen Xi was confused, and so was Lu Su himself....

Chapter 66: Mi Zizhong and Lu Zijing

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Mi Zhu and Lu Su didn’t have much of a relationship. Although both were powerful figures, their paths had never crossed until now. This joint visit was purely coincidental, meeting by chance. Both men were refined and carried the demeanor of gentlemen.

Mi Zhu didn’t feel inferior due to his status...

Chapter 65: Each Person’s Thoughts

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Liu Bei was taken aback. Great scholars? He had never successfully recruited any of them before. The aristocrats never took him seriously, and up to now, all his attempts at recruitment had failed. Naturally, when he heard this news, he was stunned.

"Xuande Gong," Chen Xi called again, snapping Liu Be...

Chapter 64: Turning of Fortunes

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Facing the aristocracy has been an inevitable task for every emperor in history, but truly subduing the aristocracy is something only a handful of emperors have accomplished. Chen Xi didn't believe that the still-growing Liu Bei could subdue these families, even with a time traveler’s ability to avoid dan...

Chapter 63: A String of Unfortunate Events

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The work-for-relief approach completely eased the worries of the refugees. In Taishan, wages were paid daily and never delayed. Chen Xi had already mastered this strategy. As long as the money kept circulating within Taishan, he could continue indefinitely.

For now, Chen Xi was not short of money or f...

Chapter 62: Moving Money from the Left Pocket to the Right Pocket

As Zang Ba fell from his horse, a fleeting thought crossed his mind—this must be Zhang Fei, who dared to challenge Lu Bu at Hulao Pass. Before he could ponder further, darkness overtook him.

Zhang Fei casually picked up the fallen Zang Ba to prevent him from being trampled by the following cavalry. He had rea...

Chapter 61: First Battle in Taishan

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"Report!" A lean, slightly sallow man walked in from outside, saluted Liu Bei and Chen Xi, and interrupted Chen Xi's attempt to instill some new ideas in Liu Bei.

"Wen Ze, has the grain shipment been delivered to the storehouse?" Liu Bei asked seriously when he saw Yu Jin coming in.

"All eighty ...

Chapter 60: Instilling in Liu Bei...

Zhang Fei left with an excited look on his face. Chen Xi knew that this guy would most likely have a big fight in Mount Tai before coming back.

The next day, Liu Bei came again. Seeing Chen Xi leisurely drinking tea in the government hall, Liu Bei felt somewhat helpless. After all this time, Liu Bei no longer w...

Chapter 59: The Strategy Against the Bandits of Mount Tai

Hua Xiong beheaded Chang Xi with a single strike and then turned around, slashing down all of Chang Xi’s so-called trusted aides. Chen Xi had told him that some of these bandit leaders in Mount Tai were local tyrants or forced to become bandits, but Chang Xi, who bore the title of a Mount Tai bandit leader, was act...

Chapter 58: Preparing for the Future

After Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping left, Chen Xi resumed his tea-drinking routine. At this time, even if all the administrative work was done, he still had to wait until the end of the official hours before leaving. What he did during this waiting period didn’t matter as long as it was within the bounds of propriety...

Chapter 57: Generous Terms

"That formula has indeed been verified by the two of us. It's truly a technology that benefits the entire world. Although we, Su Shuang and I, are horse merchants from Zhongshan and not experts in the salt industry, commerce has its commonalities. We plan to purchase land in Qingzhou to operate the salt business," Su...

Chapter 56: The Wealthy Have Finally Arrived

In the morning, Chen Xi looked at the city walls before him, observing the few officials from Fenggao who had come out to greet them. He sighed deeply. This place was too poor. Not a single fat person could be seen anywhere, a testament to the thorough plundering by the bandits of Mount Tai. They didn’t even unders...

Chapter 55: The Affairs of the Han Dynasty

After half an hour, Zhang Fei had eaten and drank his fill, and sat with his snake spear at the edge of the crater, waiting for Xu Chu to come out.

“Hey, big guy, how about we fight on foot? Weapons are dangerous, let's see who's better at hand-to-hand combat,” Xu Chu suggested as he emerged, not riding a h...

Chapter 54: Inhuman Strength

Some people said this chapter was swallowed by the website. I can see it on my computer, but I noticed more than one person said it was swallowed, so I'm posting it again. For those who have read it, please forgive me...

Zhao Yun paused in his weapon-cleaning movements, Guan Yu also stopped stroking his beard, ...

Chapter 53: Striving Towards the Goal

Chen Xi had made up his mind. Since the aristocratic families looked down on them, he would make sure they had to look up in awe. He began revising and refining the plans he had already laid out.

A determined person can be terrifying, especially if that person has a long-term vision, a precise plan, clear goals...

Chapter 52: Loss in the East, Gain in the West

"Lord Xuande, you are truly broad-minded. You must know that Xun Yu is a statesman comparable to Zhang Liang, and Xun You is an exceptional strategist," Chen Xi said with a playful smile.

"So what? No matter how good they are, if I can't get them, they're not as valuable as the ones I have. Don't you agree, Zic...

Chapter 51: The Aristocratic Family (2)

Chen Xi was somewhat frustrated now. He had miscalculated Chen Qun's reaction. Generally, during chaotic times, aristocratic families would compete for positions, and those from branch families or illegitimate lines would all try their luck.

Typically, when a family patriarch detected such undercurrents, they w...

Chapter 50: The Aristocratic Family

Chen Xi smiled and didn't respond because he knew exactly what Fan Liang meant. He was also acutely aware of another point: the Chen family had now pinned all its hopes on Chen Qun. Even if they saw him, they would only regard him as a pawn, or worse, as an expendable.

Chen Qun's excellence could not be denied....

Chapter 49: The Old Hometown of Yingchuan

The army was stationed outside the county seat of Yingchuan. To be honest, Liu Bei's arrival almost scared the county governor of Yangzhai, Chen Liang, to death. Although this was the seat of Yingchuan, having over ten thousand elite troops stationed outside the city would terrify anyone, especially in these chaotic ...

Chapter 48: Detour to Yuzhou

The army had already been on the march for more than half a month. If not for the infantry slowing them down, they would have already reached Taishan by now. Along the way, Chen Xi had indulged in all sorts of daydreams and was now left with nothing but boredom.

"Lord Xuande, we’re only at Chenliu. At ...

Chapter 47: Outlook for the Coming Years

Coming from another time and space, Chen Xi naturally knew what industries in this era could quickly accumulate wealth. However, these industries required sufficient military strength to sustain, otherwise, it would be akin to inviting trouble.

Papermaking, in this book-hungry era, was equivalent to printing mo...

Chapter 46: Sun Jian is Doomed and Resources

Sun Jian left, and nearly everyone knew he had the Imperial Seal. Many began to target Sun Jian, including Yuan Shao.

"Sigh, what a pity. Sun Jian will die under a hail of arrows. Such a waste of a figure," Chen Xi said with a hint of melancholy after returning to Liu Bei's camp from the main tent.

"Zichu...

Chapter 45: Sun Jian, Oh Sun Jian

Liu Bei remained silent, while Guan Yu and Zhang Fei said nothing either. When they first heard about the Imperial Seal, they immediately came to inform Liu Bei, hoping he could secure it. But now, Chen Xi claimed the Seal was just bait. If not for the series of strategies that had already earned their respect, Guan ...

Chapter 44: The Imperial Seal

Liu Bei led Chen Xi and the others back, looking satisfied, only to encounter a furious Cao Cao.

“Lord Cao, how are you?” Liu Bei dismounted and greeted Cao Cao. Liu Bei had a good impression of Cao Cao, who risked his life to pursue Dong Zhuo, as he still held loyalty to the Han Dynasty.

“Lord Xuan...