"Occupying Yi Province and seizing Jing Province is a plan that Liang deduced to divide the world into three. It is a plan made for ambitious feudal lords. However, Your Highness was once the Emperor and still holds a righteous position in the world. If you want to unify the world, you naturally don't need this method!"
"Teacher, please teach me what to do next," Cheng Hao asked expectantly.
"There are two methods!"
Kongming slowly raised a finger as he spoke. "The first is a risky method. This method is effective quickly. If it succeeds, you can quickly unify the world, but it is extremely dangerous."
"Please elaborate, Mister!"
"Right now, the eighteen feudal lords are in a stalemate with Dong Zhuo at Hulao Pass. If Your Highness has the courage, you can go to Hulao Pass. No matter what those feudal lords are thinking, they are still troops sent to protect the Emperor. On the surface, they will still respect you. In the future, after driving Dong Zhuo away and occupying Luoyang, you can become the Emperor again!
"However, there are two disadvantages to this method. First, each feudal lord has their own plans. If someone has evil intentions, Your Highness's life will be in danger. Second, if you rely on this method to ascend to the throne, there is a possibility that the feudal lords will control you in the future. It will be very difficult to carry out bold and decisive reforms! "
Cheng Hao nodded without any change in his expression. After Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea, he indicated for him to continue.
"The second method is to leave the Central Plains and go straight to Yangzhou. The current Provincial Governor of Yangzhou, Liu Yao, is a relative of the Han Dynasty. This person's ambition, talent, and influence are ordinary. He also lacks capable people. Compared to the feudal lords, he is not outstanding in any aspect. It will be very difficult for him to use the Emperor to command the feudal lords. "
When Zhuge Liang spoke of using the Emperor to command the feudal lords, he looked up at Cheng Hao and found that the other party was not angry at all. Instead, he seemed to agree. Zhuge Liang smiled and continued, "Moreover, with Your Highness and Liang's strength, even if Liu Yao becomes ambitious, the two of us can easily suppress him. Yangzhou will be within our reach!
"Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the one who controls the Central Plains controls the world. This is mainly because the Central Plains is relatively flat and easy to unify. The south has many mountains, lakes, and forests. There are many barbarians, making it difficult to unify. It will be very difficult to form a cohesive force to stop the forces of the Central Plains from going south.
"If Your Majesty occupies Yangzhou, you can build Yeye as the capital and subdue Jiangdong in the name of the Son of Heaven. You can go down south to subdue the barbarians and unify the entire Jiangnan area. You can gather a powerful force to fight against the Central Plains."
"It's just that the process is much slower, but the benefits are obvious. First unify the south, then use the south to unify the north. In this way, Your Highness will be equivalent to the founding monarch of the country. You will be able to control the situation of the entire court and possess absolute authority. Compared to a puppet emperor who is just a figurehead, you will be at least ten thousand times better! "
At this point, Zhuge Liang became silent and no longer spoke. Instead, he quietly looked at Cheng Hao, waiting for his decision.
"Mister is a great talent. The world's situation is in Mister's mind!" Cheng Hao sighed. He really admired Zhuge Liang.
Originally, he thought that this person was only a genius who could divide the world into three parts. Unexpectedly, he also had the ability to unify the world. This time, he had really picked up a treasure!
One must know that the reason why Cheng Hao wanted to go down south to Yangzhou was because he knew the future situation. He knew that the Central Plains would be in chaos in the future. It was not a place for farming. However, this Zhuge Liang, who lived in seclusion in the mountains, was able to see the world's situation so clearly. He even proposed the two strategies of dividing the world into three parts and unifying the world. This person, the name of the Hidden Dragon, was indeed worthy of it!
"Kongming, meeting you today is really like meeting Zhang Liang!"
Cheng Hao took a deep breath and then deeply clasped his fist. His expression was unprecedentedly serious as he said, "Mister, are you willing to come out of seclusion and help me unify the world and create a great achievement?"
Zhuge Liang laughed heartily and also clasped his fist. His voice was filled with determination and determination, "It is my honor to meet Your Highness today. How can I refuse?"
"Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission. Zhuge Liang's brocade pouch has been released into your inner world. You can receive it at any time!" Following Zhuge Liang's submission, Cheng Hao finally received the notification that the side mission was completed.
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Empress Dowager He's maternal family was the He family, which was located in Wancheng City of Nanyang County.
Cheng Hao and Zhuge Liang, master and servant, flew all the way and directly landed near Wancheng City. Zhuge Liang waited outside the city while Cheng Hao directly entered the city and went straight to the He family's mansion.
After entering the mansion, Liu Bian first went to the living room to meet his mother, Empress Dowager He, and his grandmother, Madam Liang. Then, he went straight to the backyard where Empress Dowager He and Consort Tang were. There, there were many resources sponsored by the He family.
The flowers in the garden had withered and only the winter plum blossoms were proudly facing the cold winter.
A graceful young girl in white winter clothes stood in the veranda pavilion admiring the plum blossoms. Her face was filled with worry and concern. Although her face was red from the cold, she did not feel it.
Cheng Hao could only sigh in his heart when facing this beautiful girl. After all, he was not her real husband and could not give her the gentleness a husband should have.
"Yueyao, I am back!" Consort Tang's original name was Tang Yueyao. Cheng Hao really could not call her beloved consort and could only call her by her name.
"Your Majesty?!"
Tang Yueyao suddenly turned around and saw Cheng Hao's familiar figure. She could not stop her tears from flowing. Ever since she left Luoyang, she had been with Cheng Hao. Now that they had parted for ten days, she, a weak woman, was extremely nervous.
"Yueyao likes plum blossoms?" Cheng Hao walked forward and stood beside her. He pointed at the plum blossoms in front of them and said with a smile, "When I rule the world, I will give you ten thousand miles of plum blossoms!"
Tang Yueyao's eyes were filled with joy as she lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Yueyao does not want any reward. I only want to stay by Your Majesty's side!"
Cheng Hao sighed. This request seemed the simplest, but it was also the most difficult one for Cheng Hao to fulfill.
Seeing that Cheng Hao was no longer speaking, Yue Yao knew that she had misspoken and hurriedly changed the topic. "Your Majesty, did you see the person you wanted to see during this trip?"
"Mm, I recruited a great talent. In the future, it will be much easier to unify the world and ascend to the throne!"
Cheng Hao briefly recounted his three visits to the thatched cottage to recruit Zhuge Liang. For some reason, even though he clearly knew that he could not have too much interaction with her, he still could not help but want to talk to her. This feeling surprised even Cheng Hao himself.
"Could it be that because my avatar experienced a mortal's life, I became melancholic?"
It had to be said that Tang Yueyao's melancholy had a hint of strength. It was indeed very likable, especially since she was still a virgin. That kind of virgin fragrance made it difficult for people to dislike her.
Wait a minute? Virgin?
All of a sudden, Cheng Hao felt that something was amiss. Only now did he realize a problem that he had been neglecting.
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