Three Kingdoms: Start by buying a governor.

Mid-November of the sixth year of Guanghe.

this day.

Liu Ce sat with his legs crossed in the prefect's mansion, looking at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in front of him, pondering how to deal with the two.

Liu Ce cleared his throat and patted the table in a pretentious manner: "Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, listen to my command!"

"Your subordinate is here," Guan Yu and Zhang Fei said in unison, clasping their hands in greeting.

"Guan Yu and Zhang Fei served as Sima (military officers)."

Zhang Fei immediately flew into a rage: "What? Brother, you want me, Old Zhang, to deal with those fussy little soldiers?"

"What big brother? How many times have I told you, when you're working, you should use your job title," Liu Ce said with a laugh.

"Yes, Your Excellency," Zhang Fei replied solemnly.

Guan Yu remained calm, his phoenix eyes narrowing slightly, but his hand stroking his long beard noticeably slowed down, suggesting that this arrogant man was probably thinking to himself.

"What's the rush!" Liu Ce smiled slightly.

"Zilong will also be appointed as Sima, which will be a good opportunity for him to 'assist' the former Commandant Wang in managing military affairs. You two can start by gaining experience alongside him."

As he spoke, he secretly winked at Zhao Yun, the meaning of which was clear: Keep a close eye on these two!

After Guan Yu and Zhang Fei received their orders, Liu Ce summoned Wang Xiu.

"Commander Wang, these two new commanders are both fierce generals capable of taking on ten thousand men, but they're a bit too hot-tempered. Have Zilong take them under his wing most of the time, and make sure they don't..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Fei's booming voice came from the front yard: "Zilong! What are we going to do now?!"

Wang Xiu wiped his sweat and nodded repeatedly.

Liu Ce was overjoyed: He had Guan Yu and Zhang Fei assist Zhao Yun in secretly watching over Wang Xiu, to see how he would manage his troops.

A week later.

Liu Ce was reviewing these government documents in the prefect's office, his head was about to explode. Suddenly...

[Ding! The system is in a good mood and is rewarding the host with one system sign-in.]

"Holy crap, system, there's been no sign-in activity for over a month. I thought you'd discontinued that feature."

[Ding! This system just woke up and is in a good mood today, so I'm giving you a special reward.]

"System, please sign in quickly..."

<Standing before you is the strongest carbon-based life form of the 7th century, the Governor of Asia, the leader of the Eastern Hemisphere, the founder of the Xuanwu Gate succession system of the Tang Dynasty, who cultivated internal civil administration, expanded territory externally, ushered in the Zhenguan era of prosperity, possesses the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, and the countenance of the sun and moon, the Grand Commandant, Minister of Works, Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, Grand Chancellor of the Eastern Shaanxi Circuit, Grand Chancellor of the Yizhou Circuit, Governor of Yongzhou, Governor-General of Liangzhou, Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing Guard, Commander-in-Chief of the Left and Right Martial Guards, Commander-in-Chief of the Twelve Guards, Pillar of State, Prince of Qin, General of Heavenly Strategy, Heavenly Khan, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, who commanded three thousand against one hundred thousand.>

Liu Ce was greatly shocked by the images played by the system.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the template of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, two famous generals of the Tang Dynasty (summoned famous ministers and generals, with no memories of their later lives and absolutely loyal)]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have acquired 3000 Xuanjia Army (Heavy Cavalry)]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have received 100 million coins.]

A warm current entered his body, and Liu Ce opened his eyes.

"Holy crap, this is incredible! This is unbeatable! The strongest carbon-based life form of the 7th century, the governor of Asia... a template of Li Shimin plus the Xuanjia Army."

"System, you've written so much filler, aren't you afraid your readers will beat you up?"

[Ding, anyway, it's not like you're attacking this system. Even if you were, this system has no physical form.]

"Fine, fine, so you're going to play it this way?"

"System, generate panel."

[Generating host panel... Generation complete]

Name: Liu Ce, courtesy name Bolue

Gender: Male

Age: 17

[Martial Prowess]: 110 (Peerless)

[Commander]: 99 (First-class)

[Politics]: 99 (Top-tier)

Intelligence: 97 (Top-tier)

Charm: 95 Appearance: 93

[Hobbies]: Female, Wei Wu spirit

Special skills:

【Heavenly Khan】: Greatly enhances the cohesion and deterrence of surrounding ethnic groups and countries.

[The Reign of Zhenguan]: Significantly enhanced the overall agricultural, economic, cultural strength and administrative efficiency of its own territory.

【Xuanjia Iron Cavalry】: At critical moments, personally lead elite Xuanjia cavalry to launch a deadly attack, with a very high probability of instantly turning the tide of battle and greatly damaging the morale of the enemy.

"Holy crap, as expected of Emperor Taizong Wen Li Shimin, his stats are almost off the charts."

Name: Qin Qiong, courtesy name Shubao

Gender: Male

Age: 23

[Strength]: 104 (Top-tier)

[Commander]: 86 (Second-rate)

[Politics]: 71 (Third-rate)

Intelligence: 76 (Third-rate)

【Charm】: 82

[Appearance]: 75cm

Special skills:

[Taking the Head from Ten Thousand Armies]: Charge into enemy lines alone, slay generals and seize flags. Your own condition and stamina are greatly enhanced.

Door Gods: They ward off evil spirits and protect peace.

……

Name: Cheng Yaojin, courtesy name Zhijie

Gender: Male

Age: 22

[Force]: 95 (first-rate)

[Commander]: 86 (Second-rate)

[Politics]: 88 (Second-rate)

Intelligence: 85 (Second-rate)

【Charm】: 75

[Appearance]: 65cm

Special skills:

[Three-Strike Combo]: If the opponent's strength is lower than your own, there is a very high probability of defeating them within three strikes. If the opponent's strength is higher than your own, you will not be defeated within three strikes. During the Three-Strike Combo, your strength is greatly enhanced, and it will return to normal after the three strikes.

[Lucky General]: Always able to turn misfortune into good fortune and turn adversity into auspiciousness at critical moments.

……

[Generating unit panel... Generation complete]

[Name]: Xuanjia Army

Category: Heavy Cavalry

Combat Strength (Martial Power) : 55-65

[Rank]: Ace

"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of Old Li's elite troops, I love them."

"System, where are my generals and troops?"

[Ding! The item is now in system space and can be retrieved at any time. Note: It cannot be returned after being retrieved.]

"Take out Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and eight hundred Xuanjia soldiers and place them outside Zhuojun City (there are still two thousand two hundred in the system space)."

Liu Ce has now inherited the template of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and feels as if his brain has been replaced with a top-of-the-line CPU.

He sat at the desk, looking at the household registration, tax, and criminal case files that used to make his scalp tingle... now they looked as easy as a first-grade elementary school book.

As soon as I glanced at the words on the bamboo slips, the optimal solution automatically popped into my mind.

It feels like a newbie in a game suddenly getting a max-level account with god-tier gear. What used to be hellish difficulty is now like a newbie village where you can easily crush noobs.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Old Li's experience in governing the country during the 'Reign of Zhenguan' is truly impressive, a real gem."

As Liu Ce reviewed the documents, he felt a surge of satisfaction. "No wonder he's revered as the 'Heavenly Khan'; his domestic administration skills are off the charts."

He didn't spend too much time dealing with the backlog of government affairs.

Liu Ce touched his head, thinking that he seemed to have forgotten something, and then he stretched.

A little while later.

Holy crap!

"Someone come here!" Liu Ce called out to the door. "Go and invite General Guan, General Zhang, General Zhao, and General Dian over. Tell them I have important matters to discuss with them."

Before long, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Dian Wei arrived one after another.

"My lord, what's the matter? Is it about to start a fight?" Dian Wei asked loudly as soon as he entered the room.

"My lord, what good news? Have you gotten some fine wine again?" Zhang Fei asked in a loud voice.

Guan Yu calmly stroked his long beard, while Zhao Yun remained quietly by his side.

Liu Ce smiled, offered no explanation, and led the four men onto their horses, galloping towards the gates of Zhuojun.

The sound of horses' hooves raised a light dust on the dirt road.

The group rode out of the city, and soon they were stunned by the sight before them.

Eight hundred elite cavalrymen stood in formation, their horses and men clad in black armor, with blood-red cloaks draped behind them, resembling a torrent of steel.

At the front of the procession stood two imposing generals on horseback.

"My goodness! This military bearing..." Zhang Fei exclaimed, his eyes wide.

Guan Yu's phoenix eyes widened slightly, and he unconsciously stroked his long beard.

Even the usually calm Zhao Yun showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"My lord, where did you find such a tough weapon! This is much more spirited than the soldiers we're training now!" Dian Wei slapped his thigh.