章節 103: 103. Last Year In Luoyang
This caused a three-way debate between the three of them, Lie Fan only watched on the sidelines knowing that the Big Ship of the Han Dynasty had half of its body sunk. Different from everyone's expectations of him joining in, Lie Fan stayed on the sidelines and let this happen as his time to leave Luoyang was coming and he didn't want to be highlighted by anyone.
The dispute between He Jin, Zhang Rang, and WangYun is not pointless actually. The government needs a leader, even if there's no Emperor at least the Crown Prince or someone appointed by the Emperor to act on his behalf with his consent.
Zhang Rang didn't want a crown prince to rise to disrupt the Eunuch's political power that they are amassing right now with Emperor Ling's condition, He Jin wanted to take this chance to push Liu Bian's ascension become the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty, and Wang Yun doesn't want both He Jin and Zhang Rang gaining more power so he tries to stop them.
Lie Fan doesn't care about them as long as they don't provoke him, Now he is preparing to leave Luoyang and there are many things he needs to prepare. His industry in Luoyang, Oriole's future in Luoyang, and the evacuation of the Cai Clan need to be organized which he predicts take some time at least 2 months.
The Court ended with no outcome gained, Emperor Ling didn't wake up from his illness means that it was an open season at the court. Corruption began to run more rampant, except for Wang Yun's Faction and Baohuzhe everyone is enriching themselves more in preparation for the political battle of for the Position of Crown Prince.
Due to Lie Fan's butterfly effect, the battle at the court started early and Emperor Ling's illness hit its peak due to the court struggle. Lie Fan returned to the Lie Clan residence to begin the preparation for his family, as he wanted to send his family first back to Xu Province.
Luoyang's situation is becoming more dangerous, he doesn't want his focus to be diverted to protecting his family and facing the court situation. In the meeting room, Jia Xu and Xun You approve Lie Fan's plan, They recommend Sun Qian who has known Lie Fan family longer than them to accompany them.
Lie Fan assigned Gong Du and He Yi to accompany his family, taking 1,000 men from his army under Huang Zhong to escort his family. When he is assigning Gong Du and He Yi, Lie Fan remembered Zhang Mancheng and Zhao Hong who were in Qing Province right now infiltrating Yellow Turban remnants stationed there.
Lie Fan told Jia Xu and Xun You about this as only Sun Qian knew about this, and he sent Zhang Mancheng and Zhao Hong to recruit yellow turban soldiers to become his army. Xun You is a bit reluctant to accept rebels but Jia Xu instantly praises Lie Fan as this move will help them have free soldiers at their disposal.
Jia Xu: "While this ingenious move can bring infamy towards you My Lord, with the Han Dynasty crumbling it's not much of a problem as long as you care about the people, the only ones who will complain in the end are your enemies."
Lie Fan: "Don't worry no one will ever know, When the Yellow Turban remnant rises in Qing Province we can send troops to help and incorporate them smoothly."
Xun You: "A good plan My Lord, but what makes you so sure that the Yellow Turbans will rise again?"
Lie Fan: "Because they either wanted to avenge Zhang Jiao or they saw an opportunity to become rich, we need to keep an eye on Yellow Turban activity in Yan, Qing, and Yu provinces Master Jia Xu."
Jia Xu: "Don't worry My Lord, I will replicate some of the Oriole in Luoyang that have infiltrated smaller and middle-level Nobles to enter those provinces. Thanks to My Lord's enterprise, we have a large amount of money to expand Oriole's larger, and right now we are training the last batch."
Lie Fan was happy with that, he also told Jia Xu to let the Oriole members open Serenity Inn and Dragon's Fang Tavern at the capital of each province. This will help them to accumulate capital for their operation and also for Lie Fan, he will coordinate with his mother to send some members from his Merchant Caravan to help the Oriole members.
The meeting ended and Lie Fan went toward the Dining room as it was time for Lunch, everyone was waiting for him there. Yu Yan at first was a bit cold toward Diao Chan, but after knowing what her origin and happened to her she immediately changed to become loving and gentle accepting her into the family.
Lie Fan arrives at the dining room and sees how his family interacts with each other in full harmony, he is happy seeing this as he doesn't want his family to hate each other. He sits in between Diao Chan and Ying Yue, Lie Fan slowly becoming the head of the Lie Clan even though his Father is still healthy.
Yu Yan consents to Lie Fan turning into the Head of the Clan, at least it can help her have more time with her husband and take care of Wannian together.
Lie Fan: "Mother, Chan'er, and Yue'er I have something to inform you all."
Yu Yan: "What is it? Don't tell me that you will bring another girl to our family this fast."
Diao Chan who still feeling the pain of betrayal and Ying Yue who was eating her food, hearing what Yu Yan said instantly raised their head together and glared at Lie Fan while each of their hands pinched Liw Fan's waist from each side.
Lie Fan feeling the pain in his waist begins to clarify the situation while crying without tears at his mother's accusations.
Lie Fan: "No Mother how can you say that, I wanted to inform the three of you that I have decided to send everyone to Xiapi as it was safer there and Luoyang will only grow more and more unsafe."
Yu Yan: "What? If we were sent to Xiapi, then how about you? Who will accompany you here?"
Lie Fan: "I will stay here to oversee some things and in 2 months in the new year I will follow everyone back to Xiapi."
Ying Yue: "Husband you have to stay safe okay? And what about Sister Diao Chan is it okay for her to come with us?"
Diao Chan who heard this bowed her head, holding the chopstick in her hand tightly. She really wanted to follow Lie Fan, but she understood if Lie Fan sent her back to Wang Yun because they aren't married yet and it can cause a scandal.
Lie Fan hearing this question from Ying Yue raised his hand and flicked Ying Yue's forehead, making her yelp in pain holding her forehead.
Lie Fan: "Don't you hear what I just said, Of Course, Chan'er is coming with you and Mother. She is part of our family now and sending her back to Wang Yun will only hurt her even more."
Diao Chan: "I-I really can follow everyone, Brother Lie Fan?"
Lie Fan: "Of Course! And what Brother Lie Fan, you must call me Husband now, and I will call you Chan'er because if I call you wife then Yue'er will also feel like being called."
Diao Chan blushed heavily and lowered her head to hide her shyness, Ying Yue hearing this was happy as even though Diao Chan came between her and Lie Fan she also thought of Diao Chan as her own Older Sister.
Lunchtime passed by filled with joy and Diao Chan managed to get out slowly from her sorrow, Lie Fan prepared the carriage and supplies for his family after finishing lunch. He called for Huang Zhong outside Luoyang to come in as he wanted to coordinate with him and helped Gong Du and He Yi to receive a token that allowed them to lead Lie Fan's soldier.
Huang Zhong arrived at the Lie Clan residence bringing the token to be given to Gong Du and He Yi, He also asked Lie Fan if he needed to follow them back to Xiapi or wait alongside him here in Luoyang. Lie Fan replied for him to stay as when they go back to Xiapi, they have a place to stop by as he wanted to meet with someone.
Huang Zhong heeded his order and when he wanted to return to the Army Camp, Lie Fan ordered him to stay and let his vice commanders supervise the army. He Yi and Gong Du will be gone, Lie Fan feels his safety to be compromised so he makes Huang Zhong stay here as the residence will be empty anyway after his family is gone.
Three days passed by and Lie Fan finished the preparation needed for his family to go towards Xiapi. Yu Yan, Wannian, Ying Yue, and Diao Chan broader the carriage that was prepared for them, and under the protection of Gong Du and He Yi they left the Lie Clan residence towards Luoyang's western gate where the 1,000 Soldiers waiting for them.
With his family leaving Luoyang, Lie Fan feels at ease doing anything he wants to do. He sent Xun You to the Cai Clan's residence to inform Cai Wenji and the Cai Clan to organize everything they needed in 2 months When the new year arrived, they would leave Luoyang alongside him.
Lie Fan and Jia Xu began to coordinate Baohuzhe, Lie Fan tried to persuade the bourgeoise to slowly leave Luoyang in 1 or 2 years. He hinted at them to maybe go to Xiapi to meet him and he will help them relocate to the big cities across Xu Province as Luoyang will become unsafe to their safety and business.
Many of the big bourgeoisie were not persuaded, thinking that Lie Fan was only bluffing as he wanted their money, while the middle and small bourgeoisie was on the fence as they had more prospect of believing Lie Fan than staying here in Luoyang. The downside is they have to start from scratch which can hurt them financially but they have more room to grow than in Luoyang being squeezed by the big guys.
Lie Fan's purpose in doing this is to reduce the amount of wealth that Dong Zhuo will receive when he ransacked Luoyang, yes he will still have a large amount of money from the Imperial Treasury and Tomb but at least he will not have as many as he should have.
Lie Fan also can use this as a chance in investing at his province, spreading it can help Xu Province economically as a whole and maybe become the richest province thanks to it. Baohuzhe members don't know that Lie Fan will leave Luoyang, except for Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi whom he notified using the reason that Yellow Turban is beginning to run rampant again.
Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi were also bright talents before the Eastern Han Dynasty downfall, Lie Fan asked them to stay safe as Luoyang was becoming unsafe politically and if they ever left Luoyang they could go to him in Xiapi.
Oriole members were told to stay in Luoyang by Lie Fan under Xu Kai's leadership, they would continue spying on Luoyang and sending their reports to Jia Xu.
He still stationed Oriole at Luoyang so he could have eyes and ears here, also so that when the time Dong Zhuo ransacked Luoyang he could send them to take the Imperial Seal at the well that Sun Jian found the Imperial Seal..
Lie Fan's busyness in organizing many things with Jia Xu and Xun You made 2 months pass by in the blink of an eye, They entered a new year and the day that Lie Fan left Luoyang arrived. Lie Fan hoped that Emperor Ling could hang on for at least a year, He wanted He Jin and Zhang Rang to truly tear down the Court and then Emperor Ling could pass away as at that time no one could take a step back.
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator
Age: 18 Years Old (185 AD -> 186 AD)
Level: 13
Next Level: 12.000
Renown: 185
Cultivation: Art Of War (level 8)
SP: 366.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 510
VIT: 219
AGI: 228
INT: 247
CHR: 90
WIS: 209
WILL: 165
ATR Points: 0
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章節 104: 104. Trying to Recruit Cao Cao's Future E-Lai
Lie Fan's busyness in organizing many things with Jia Xu and Xun You made 2 months pass by in the blink of an eye, They entered a new year and the day that Lie Fan left Luoyang arrived. Lie Fan hoped that Emperor Ling could hang on for at least a year, He wanted He Jin and Zhang Rang to truly tear down the Court and then Emperor Ling could pass away as at that time no one could take a step back.
Emperor Ling woke up from his coma 5 days after Lie Fan's family left for Xiapi, The deteriorating situation at the court made Emperor Ling decide to enjoy his life ignoring the court. When he knew that Lie Fan would leave for Xu Province, Emperor Ling asked him to return as fast as he could.
Lie Fan gives him an empty promise, this is the last time he will meet Emperor Ling and he doesn't want to return to Luoyang until the Anti-Dong Zhuo Alliance. He knew that this year at Liang Province the Qiang People would rebel, and Han Sui and Ma Teng who would join the Qiang people would gain control of Liang Province.
They were granted military titles to appease them as the Central government (Han Dynasty) failed to suppress them, Lie Fan wanted this rebellion to happen and succeed. This weakened the Han Dynasty further, and his departure from Luoyang reduced the chance of him being appointed to lead the suppression army.
He only wished that Tao Qian died in that battle so that he would not be appointed as Inspector Of Xu Province as he had a high chance of being appointed. Tao Qian is too righteous and he will undo some of his improvement, he can send Oriole to assassinate him in battle which he still thinking about whether to do or not.
Lie Fan leaving Luoyang was known by the whole Capital, and the people of Luoyang were sad that he was leaving because they felt that only he was the one who cared for them. Boarding his carriage with his advisors, they went towards Luoyang West Gate, he was being sent off by the people telling him to stay healthy.
Lie Fan opens the curtains and waves toward them, he tells them to continue to do their best and not to worry that the kitchen soup and all kinds of help that Baohuzhe gives to them will continue even if he leaves Luoyang.
Arriving at the West Gate, Lie Fan saw his 2,000 men waiting for him and the carriages of the Cai Clan numbering between 10 to 20 were also waiting for him. Jia Xu family, the Jia Clan also there with only 6 carriages as they are not a big household.
Lie Fan gets off his carriage and lets Jia Xu alongside Xun You ride this carriage he walks towards Pangu. Jia Xu and Xun You have resigned from their post at the Imperial Court, shocking everyone, especially the Xun Family. Xun You resignation was not expected by the Head of the Xun Family, Xun You was told to go back and resume his position but he refused putting him and his family at odds.
Seeing now that Jia Xu and Xun You turned out to follow Lie Fan to Xu Province, they resigned from a Court official just to become a Province Official which makes them confused. Riding his horse, Lie Fan led his soldiers alongside Huang Zhong, Liu Pi, and Bo Cai They began their ride to Xiapi.
Huang Zhong: "My Lord, before you told me that we will visit a place first before continuing towards Xiapi."
Lie Fan: "Yes that is true, We will go towards Vity of Shangqiu at Jiwu County Yan Province. I have intel that there's a talented general residing there and the rumor is that his strength is unmatched."
Huang Zhong: "Hoh? Haha! This Old General will help My Lord confirm if the intel were true! Please don't blame this old bone if he injured the man My Loed was interested in meeting."
Lie Fan shook his hand in amusement, he remembered that the man he was looking born at that place and if he was lucky enough to meet him, his base strength would increase tremendously. Fortunately, they will pass by Jiwu County as it borders Xu Province near Xiapoei so they don't have to detour looking for another path to Xiapi.
Lie Fan and his group spent almost a month on the road before they reached Shangqiu, The Yellow Turban remnant is still active across Yan Province but they don't dare to attack due to the numbers of Lie Fan men.
Lie Fan decided to also stay at Shangqiu for a couple of days, he wanted to let his soldiers rest, and some of Cai Clan's members stopped complaining about how their bodies first everywhere. He lets the Cai Clan members and the Jia Xu family stay at the Inn, He brings Liu Pi and Bo Cai to a tavern to ask for some information.
Lie Fan and his bodyguards attract everyone's attention at the tavern, Lie Fan with his expensive clothes and his bodyguard's unique masks makes them the the center of attention. Lie Fan doesn't care about people looking toward him, he walks toward the Tavern Keeper.
Lie Fan: "Boss, I was looking for someone and I hope you have news about this man."
Tavern Keeper: "I'm sorry but our tavern doesn't engage in this kind of thing."
Hearing the Tavern Keeper's words, Lie Fan takes out a pouch filled with money and puts it on the table. The Tavern Keeper instantly changes his demeanor, taking the pouch he promised to help Lie Fan.
Lie Fan: "I hear that he was known as a local hero, he helped a family in Xiangyi County assassinate a corrupt official named Li Yong, Do you this man?"
Li Yong: "Oh! You're searching for Dian Wei! He was a frequent visitor of my Tavern, he should come this night looking for a drink. In the day he works as a City Guard Captain so he only has free time at night, You can come again when the sun sets and you should be able to meet him."
Lie Fan: "Thanks, Boss! Here another one as a bonus!"
Lie Fan throws another pouch toward the Tavern Keeper, and then he leaves the tavern. Yes, that's right, the Man he is looking for is Dian Wei and he doesn't want this great star to die young thanks to Cao Cao can't stop his lower body. Lie Fan and his bodyguards go toward the Inn where the Cai Clan members and the Jia Family reside to meet with Jia Xu and Xun You.
At the Inn, Lie Fan eats lunch alongside Jia Xu and Xun You then he spends some time with them discussing the current situation of the Han Dynasty. Right now the Capital should have received news about the Liang Province rebellion and sent Zhang Wen, Huangfu Song, Dong Zhuo, and Tao Qian as the main commanding Generals to suppress it.
Jia Xu: "My Lord's intuition was true! Thanks to My Lord telling me to send some Oriole Members there to scope the situation, we would never have known that the Qiang People would rebel, holding it from starting for almost a year, and manage to suppress the news from reaching Luoyang!"
Lie Fan: "It's not intuition if Master Jia Xu and Xun You also focused on those tribes, you would recognize that they would surely use this chance to rebel as the Han Dynasty is weak."
Xun You: "Then why should we stop it from happening for almost a year My Lord? That means it should have started 2 years ago at 184 AD and a year ago the news reached Luoyang."
Lie Fan: "Because I want to destabilize the Luoyang Political landscape further, and now with the Liang Province rebellion happening it will become more chaotic as the news of the rebellion arrives in Luoyang."
Jia Xu and Xun You marvel at the way Lie Fan can see the bigger picture, what they don't know is Lie Fan is only using the knowledge he has from the future to set up the situation. They spend time talking with each other until the evening, seeing the sun is already gone Lie Fan brings his bodyguard towards the Tavern he visited before.
At the Tavern right now, a muscular stalwart man with a bald head was drinking alongside a group of people. The tavern keeper sees him approach him and tells him about how some people are looking for him at midday.
Dian Wei: "Huh?! People are looking for me?"
Tavern Keeper: "Yes, he is a young man accompanied by 2 weird-looking masked man who looks like his bodyguard. He even knew about the Li Yong incident and asked me about it."
Dian Wei: "A Brat is looking for me? Humph! Let him come, if he dares to mess with me I will break him in two!"
The people around Dian Wei cheered hearing him saying that, raising their jars of wine toward him. The tavern keeper can only shake his head, Dian Wei is a smart man but when he is drinking his emotions are over the top which stimulates him to do something reckless.
Lie Fan entered the tavern welcomed by this scene, he saw the Tavern Keeper standing beside a table where a big muscular bald man was sitting. Seeing this man, Lie Fan immediately knows that he is Dian Wei due to his physical feature that is very recognizable.
He walked toward that table, accompanied by Liu Pi and Bo Cai who branded Dian Wei as a a very strong man due to the intense aura he had. They were afraid that they couldn't protect Lie Fan as they were considerably weaker than Dian Wei, and they felt that only Huang Zhong could match up to Dian Wei.
Dian Wei who was laughing, saw Lie Fan approaching him with two weird masked men following him.
Lie Fan: "Are you Sir Dian Wei?"
Dian Wei: "Humph! Yes, I am! Who are you, little boy?"
Liu Pi and Bo Cai who heard this immediately offended by Dian Wei's remarks, Lie Fan is their lord and an insult to Lie Fan is an insult to them. Lie Fan knew a bit about Dian Wei's temper, so he ordered Liu Pi and Bo Cai to stand down as he didn't want to cause a scene.
Lie Fan: "Let Me Introduce Myself, I'm the Governor Of Xu Province and General Of The Left Lie Fan! I think Sir Dian Wei should know who I am."
Dian Wei and everyone hearing this were immediately shocked, they didn't expect the young man standing in front of them to be Lie Fan. Everyone has heard of this Young Governor, who managed to pacify the Yellow Turbans and even killed the leader Zhang Jiao.
Dian Wei: "You're Lie Fan?! Haha! I heard of you when I joined the subjugation force against Yellow Turbans in Yan province! But what can you prove that you're really Governor Lie Fan, Many people can say that but only one man can prove that identity!"
Lie Fan isn't surprised that Dian Wei doubted him, he takes out the token symbol that was Governor of Xu Province alongside the token of him as The General Of The Left. Dian Wei seeing this knew that it was authentic, as he had a token of his position as City Guard Captain so he could see the symbol of the Han Dynasty which was carved on the side.
Dian Wei: "This small captain greets Governor Lie Fan, I apologize for my disrespectful attitude before!"
Hearing Dian Wei, everyone at the tavern immediately bowed as Lie Fan is a man whom they Would never have met if not because of Dian Wei. Lie Fan told them to stand up and continue doing what their are doing, he asked Dian Wei to follow him outside as he had something we wanted to talk about with him.
Lie Fan: "Sir Dian Wei, I came here from Luoyajg with only one purpose and that is to invite you to join me."
Dian Wei: "May I know the reason for Governor Lie Fan to try and recruit me?"
Lie Fan: "Someone told me about you, about what you have done, what you have accomplished on the battlefield, and your prowess. I have been intrigued to meet you since then, but I want to see the prowess that was described to me! How about you have a duel with my general tomorrow morning?"
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator
Age: 18 Years Old (186 AD)
Level: 13
Next Level: 12.000
Renown: 185
Cultivation: Art Of War (level 8)
SP: 366.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 510 -> 520 (Potion)
VIT: 219 -> 229 (Potion)
AGI: 228 -> 238 (Potion)
INT: 247 -> 257 (Potion)
CHR: 90
WIS: 209 -> 219 (Potion)
WILL: 165 -> 175 (Potion)
ATR Points: 0
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