The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

The two days of the challenge passed peacefully.

On the morning of the third day.

Before dawn, Eunuch Guo was already waiting outside the palace with several clever-looking young eunuchs and palace maids.

"Eunuch Guo, you've arrived quite early today."

As Liu Bang pushed open the door and stepped out, he glanced around and spotted these people.

"I have come to serve His Majesty by order of the Empress Dowager. No matter what happens in the palace today, the General will never know."

"Furthermore, if Your Majesty has any other matters to attend to, please feel free to instruct this old servant to do them."

Guo Gonggong bowed with utmost respect, and every word and action was impeccable.

"Give ten thousand gold coins to Jiao Bo, a court official, and find him a secluded place that is large enough to accommodate the food, drink, and training of at least three thousand people. Also, prepare enough food and vegetables for the three thousand people to live on."

Eunuch Guo: "?"

He truly hadn't expected that his simple polite remark would elicit such a barrage of orders.

Your Majesty, are you using this old servant as a wish-granting machine?

Ten thousand taels of gold would be fine; the Empress Dowager could still spare some money.

This secluded place, which can accommodate three thousand people, is where they can eat, drink, relieve themselves, and train, and we also need to prepare food and fodder for them.

If this old servant had such ability, would he need to be a eunuch in the palace?

"Is Your Majesty making fun of this old servant?"

"I can still report to the Empress Dowager with 10,000 taels of gold, but as for what comes after that, not only am I powerless, but even the Empress Dowager is powerless to help."

"After all, the entire palace is under the Grand General's surveillance. Although this old servant can deceive him for a while, it cannot last long. Otherwise, the Empress Dowager will also be suspected, and His Majesty's grand plan will likely be affected."

Guo Gonggong didn't even bother with perfunctory remarks, and directly refused.

"Oh? What about a place that can hold over a thousand people?"

Liu Bang, seemingly unwilling to give up, pressed on with his question.

"No, the palace doesn't have that much space."

Guo Gonggong shook his head without hesitation.

"What about five hundred people?"

"I have already made concessions time and time again. If even this small request cannot be met, then I must doubt the Empress Dowager's sincerity."

As he spoke, Liu Bang's tone had already begun to show signs of impatience.

Eunuch Guo: "..."

He was extremely good at reading people's expressions and was naturally able to notice the changes in Liu Bang's expression.

However, he truly had no way of making this request, nor did he dare to make it!

"Please allow this old servant to report back to the Empress Dowager after today. This matter is truly beyond the control of this old servant."

Seeing Liu Bang pressing closer and closer, he almost knelt down.

Even so, they still dared not make a decision.

Seeing this, Liu Bang's eyes grew even more dangerous.

Just as Guo Gonggong's legs were trembling uncontrollably, he suddenly relented.

"In that case, Eunuch Guo, after you return today, please report to the Empress Dowager and let her make a decision. As for the ten thousand taels of gold, it will be handed over to my eunuch, Jiao Bo, tomorrow."

After saying that, he reached out and patted Eunuch Guo on the shoulder, then walked away.

As the footsteps faded into the distance, Guo Gonggong, who had been standing there in a daze, suddenly sat down on the ground.

Liu Bang's gaze just now made him feel as if he were facing the gaze of the late emperor.

Don't get me wrong, he wasn't talking about the young Emperor Cao Fang, but Emperor Ming Cao Rui!

That killing intent was no less than that of Emperor Ming, and even surpassed it in majesty!

Was this really the young emperor chosen by the Empress Dowager?

"Send someone back to the palace and report everything that just happened to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager will decide what to do!"

Originally, this matter should have been handled by Eunuch Guo himself.

But the two slaps Liu Bang had just given him had made his legs go weak.

"Whoo!"

……

Liu Bang was not too worried about what choice the Empress Dowager would make.

Three thousand people is an outrageous demand, but it's enough for five hundred people to eat, drink, live, and train.

As long as the disturbance isn't too big, Empress Dowager Guo can still find a way to handle it.

And the other party will never feel dissatisfied over such a trivial matter.

On the contrary, now that Empress Dowager Guo has boarded the ship, the more thorough Liu Bang's preparations are, the more devoted she will become!

When he arrived at the front hall, Chen Tai was already waiting there.

"Minister Chen, I've finally met you."

“I once heard people say that you, Minister Chen, guarded the western border of our Great Wei and made great achievements. No matter what methods that traitor Jiang Wei used, you could easily block them.”

"At that time, I held you in the highest esteem and thought that one day I would definitely meet you. Now my wish has finally come true, and I can die without regret!"

Before Chen Taixing could even pay his respects, Liu Bang hurriedly took two steps and grabbed both of his hands.

That look of adoration didn't seem feigned at all.

This behavior completely stunned Chen Tai for a moment.

who am I? where am I?

He made thorough mental preparations before entering the palace.

He knew perfectly well that the current state of the Great Wei was ruled by General Sima Shi!

Even his current position as Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is a demotion in disguise, a result of stripping him of his military power.

The Chen family of Yingchuan is quite impressive; they were one of the top aristocratic families in Cao Wei.

But if you were to actually stand up against Sima Shi and the Sima family, the only outcome would be death without a burial place!

He originally intended to politely decline Liu Bang's offer after paying his respects.

Who knew that His Majesty would play by his own rules, launching a barrage of flattery that completely stunned him.

“Minister Chen, you have no idea. Back when Jiang Wei was causing the most trouble on the border of our Great Wei, even the children in the city were afraid to sleep at night when they heard his name.”

"Only your name, Chen Aiqing, can soothe those children."

"My dear minister, you are the pillar of our Great Wei!"

"Someone, bring me the imperial edict. I will personally write it today, bestowing upon Minister Chen the title of Prince of Pingxi, and granting you Yongzhou as your fiefdom!"

"No, no, no!"

"Your Majesty, please rescind your decree! I am ashamed to accept such an honor!"

When Chen Tai saw that a eunuch had actually brought the imperial edict and Liu Bang was about to write it down, he panicked completely.

What the hell?

He was enfeoffed as a king of a different surname and granted fiefdoms.

Even a great general doesn't have this honor!

Even when Cao Cao, the founding emperor of Wei, was alive, he was granted the title of King of Wei, but he did not have a real fiefdom!

If Liu Bang had actually written this imperial edict, it would not have been a reward for Chen Tai, but rather a complete and utter punishment that would have put him and the entire Yingchuan Chen clan on the fire!

At this moment, he looked anxious and clung to Liu Bang's arm, refusing to let go.

"Your Majesty, if we are talking about the person with the greatest merit in the court, none is more than the Grand General. Even he dares not accept the title of king. What merit or ability do I have to deserve it!"

"General? In my eyes, how can the General be compared to my beloved minister?"

"Moreover, the Grand General will eventually usurp the throne and sit on my throne. With the Emperor's seat waiting for him, he naturally doesn't care about a mere king of a different surname."

“But my dear minister is different. Minister Chen, you have never made a mistake in guarding the frontier. To me, you are my Han Xin. Even Emperor Gaozu of Han was able to enfeoff Han Xin as the King of Qi. How could I let you down!”

"Indeed, the Prince of Pingxi is not worthy of you, my dear minister. With your achievements and talent, you should be made the Prince of Han!"

Chen Tai: "!?"