Chapter 113

Congratulations, Host, you have successfully summoned four senior strategists: they are Tian Feng, Guo Tu, Tang Bohu, and Wen Zhengming.

Congratulations, Host, you have successfully summoned two divine-level strategists: Xun Yu and Xu Shu.

Shen Tianxing was very happy to have actually summoned a talent fit to aid a king, Xun Yu; this person is truly a capable hand in domestic affairs, let alone governing a prefecture or a city, even a whole country with him could be governed smoothly and steadily.

Likewise, there is the exceptionally capable Xu Shu; if this great filial son's mother hadn't run off to follow Cao Cao, and he had remained serving Liu Bei alongside Zhuge Liang to assist, not to mention helping Liu Bei gain the world, at the very least he could have played an enormous role.

Among the Four Great Talents, two more have gathered: Tian Feng and Guo Tu, serving under Yuan Shao, are also decent strategists; their administrative skills are passable, but their eloquence is not as good as Xu You's, though Xu You's flaw is being overly self-assured; in any case, they all have some shortcomings.

"We greet the Lord."

After a moment, all six came before Shen Tianxing, knelt down to pay respects, and Shen Tianxing went forward to help Xu Shu and Xun Yu up, one on the left and one on the right, and then spoke:

"Please rise, everyone; with your assistance, I am like a tiger given wings, like a fish in water."

Shen Tianxing was very courteous; these six were very satisfied, and moreover their Loyalty was originally 100%, but each person has a hidden Zhao Hu Gan Du, and Shen Tianxing's courtesy will raise their Zhao Hu Gan Du.

Loyalty means they will not betray; Zhao Hu Gan Du indicates to what extent they can act; the two are related but do not completely determine each other.

Just as in the Three Kingdoms period, Xun Yu's Loyalty to Cao Cao was at least 80, but his Zhao Hu Gan Du might be less than 20, yet he continued to serve Cao Cao diligently and performed excellently.

"My Lord, your courtesy is appreciated; being able to serve you is our honor."

Shen Tianxing smiled and nodded, then examined the six's abilities and skills: first in administration, Xun Yu's ability is naturally the strongest, followed by Xu Shu, then Wen Zhengming, then Tian Feng and Guo Tu, and finally Tang Bohu.

As for adaptability, the highest is Xu Shu, then Tang Bohu, then Xun Yu, Tian Feng, Guo Tu, and lastly Wen Zhengming.

Of course, in strategy, the strongest is Xu Shu, then Xun Yu, then Tang Bohu, then Tian Feng and Guo Tu, and Wen Zhengming remains last.

After careful thought, Shen Tianxing had already decided that for this trip to the four cities of Beizhou, the people to be dispatched would be Xu Shu, Tang Bohu, as well as Tian Feng and Guo Tu.

After thinking it through, Shen Tianxing issued the order, appointing Xu Shu as the leader of these four; the other three had not yet encountered anyone willing to obey orders.

As for the remaining administrative duties, Shen Tianxing intends to entrust the entire Leizhou to Xun Yu for management, and to have Xun Yu arrange the subordinates; only thus can Leizhou be governed best.

Of course, Shen Tianxing also passed on his own ideas for governing Leizhou to Xun Yu, so that he could combine them with his own situation and current circumstances to make certain adjustments, optimizing as much as possible to suit best.

"We solemnly obey the Lord's command!"

The six spoke in unison, and Shen Tianxing was also very satisfied; he then arranged the prepared Dao troops and 500 Hubaqi cavalry to be handed over to the four commanders heading to Beizhou.

The reason for dispatching the Hubaqi cavalry is mainly to ensure their safety, for these strategists possess no martial arts and cannot be resurrected.

If they die, even if one obtains a summon card and summons them again, even though it is the same person, they will not retain any of their previous memories.

Of course, their appearance and name will also undergo slight changes; only their abilities remain unchanged, but that would make them different, so Shen Tianxing must guarantee their safety.

Afterwards, Shen Tianxing brought them into the governor's main hall where everyone got to know them, and then, following the plan, he had Xu Shu lead the other three away to Beizhou to lie in wait.

After they left, the most lively conversation in the main hall was between Yang Tieqiang, Xun Yu, and Zhou Gongjin; Xun Yu and Zhou Gongjin chatted happily, and as an old, scheming general, Yang Tieqiang had many topics to share with the two, which allowed him to join the conversation.

Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming were like old friends reuniting, chatting quite happily; they had already begun drafting some administrative arrangements, and after finishing they would go consult Xun Yu, proceeding only after receiving his approval.

Seeing this, Shen Tianxing knew he need not work, he leisurely returned to the villa; seeing that it was about to get dark, it was also time to continue last night's proper business with his several wives.

It was another happy and blissful night; thanks to the Snow Cake giving Shen Tianxing absolute physical stamina, his several wives were all very satisfied and slept soundly.

The next day, around noon, Shen Tianxing finally rose; after finishing breakfast and arriving at the governor's office, Yang Tieqiang brought him a piece of good news and a piece of bad news.

The good news is that the 40,000-strong Yang Family Army was recalled by Yang Tieqiang's order, and Shen Tianxing's non-system troops instantly increased to 160,000.

The bad news is that the Third Prince, Fifth Prince, and two dukes have arrived; they are currently waiting in the main hall for Shen Tianxing.

"Old Man Yang, you really gave me a big surprise; these four are troublesome — we can't kill them for now, and keeping them is also a hassle; we certainly can't have them defect to me, can we?"

Yang Tieqiang's face was full of embarrassment; this matter indeed exceeded his expectations; originally he only wanted to recall the Yang Family Army to help Shen Tianxing take Beizhou, but he hadn't expected to bring along four problems.

"Saying that isn't entirely correct; actually, these four aren't purely trouble; they can actually be negotiated with — if they four are willing to support you, under the banner of the Imperial Family, unifying the whole Great Zhou would be faster."

Shen Tianxing laughed and cried; the reason these four appear here is probably that they want Shen Tianxing to follow one of them, and together with Yang Tieqiang and Yue Yunyang, they would then have the qualifications to vie for that throne.

"Forget it; since they've come, let's just go see these four important figures."

In the main hall, Yang Xingshao and Yang Xingshou were leading attendants to greet these four Imperial Family members, and they could only stand, not sit, because their status dictated it.

"Two generals, it's been so long; why hasn't the governor arrived yet? Is he not regarding us four uncles and nephews seriously, or has he gone to leak information to Sun Zhongquan?"

The most impatient is the Third Prince, and likewise his speech is the most lacking in restraint.

"Your Highness, why be so anxious? The governor, after all, is a provincial governor, surely busy with myriad affairs; it's quite normal that he hasn't come to see us so quickly."

The peacemaker is the Fifth Prince, smiling, sitting very upright; in the eyes of countless people he is an honest, straightforward fellow, and also considered by civil and military officials as the least suitable to be crown prince and emperor.

"What the Fifth Prince said is correct; we who have come are guests, so naturally we follow the host's lead. As for this great province, we truly have no place to settle; it's best to wait patiently."

The speaker is the Fu Prince, the sixth uncle of these two princes; on the other side, the Rong Prince closed his eyes to rest, saying nothing, as if everything had nothing to do with him.