208. 193 AD, Lie Fan's Productive Result

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The Governor nodded his head, he then welcomed Lu Bu and his retainers with a feast, also giving Lu Bu's family the fanciest and largest Mansion that was under the Huangxia Government, making Lu Bu very satisfied with this treatment while Chen Gong began to silently probe who he can convert to Lu Bu's side

The Oriole that was tasked by Lie Fan to support Lu Bu's takeover, began to use their influence and power to make the middle and low-level officials show interest in Chen Gong's invitation.

Even though it's only a response at a welcome feast, Chen Gong was optimistic that by the end of the month, Lu Bu would control Huangxia's government in the dark as except for the Governor everyone has turned to Lu Bu's side.

Chen Gong uses the feast as a place to expand his network and contact, not knowing that every ally or person that shows interest in switching sides, was all because of Lie Fan's activation through the Oriole.

Even the smartest strategist in this era like Zhuge Liang or Sima Yi would not expect such a complex and scary network of intelligence, since people of this era only knew of assassination and traditional or early levels of spying, Lie introduced modern-level.

Jia Xu, Xu Kai, and Hou Zui who were promised to become a grandmaster like Xu Kai due to his contribution to Yuan Shu, adopted this knowledge and used everything that could be used to achieve their target.

Lie Fan's requirements for people becoming the grandmaster of Oriole are to be shameless, thick-skinned and dirty-handed these three people fulfilled the requirements, especially Jia Xu who was born that way.

After the feast, Chen Gong reported all of his findings to Lu Bu and asked for his permission to take the next step in his mind, Lu Bu's trust in Chen Gong is still high but not as high after his consecutive defeats.

Lu Bu asks him if he is sure, that no one from Liu Bei's side will ever find out and that it will work 100% just like in Yan Province, Chen Ging replies confidently that Liu Bei's side will never know and it will work perfectly.

The confident Chen Gong influenced Lu Bu, so he told Chen Gong to do it and brought Zhang Miao and Xu Si as his henchmen to lobby the people he wanted, his only condition was to do it very hidden.

Receiving Lu Bu's approval, Chen Ging brings Zhang Miao and Xu Si to convert officials to join Lu Bu's side, the noble clans and merchant clans were also invited by Chen Gong because they played a vital role.

Some of the merchants immediately after to join, and since Liu Bei's ascension their control over the market waned, and bribing officials became much harder due to Liu Bei's policy, which reduced the profits they received monthly.

Chen Gong could only compromise to not be as strict as Liu Bei to gain their support when Lu Bu became the Governor of Qing Province, he cracked down on these people who thought they were above the Governor, to reduce unpredictable situations to rise.

Under Chen Gong, Zhang Miao, and Xu Si's hard work a month passed by, and by the time they entered 193 AD, Huangxian middle-level and low-level officials alongside the nobles and merchants had sided with Lu Bu, combined with Oriole who was pushing for this.

Lie Fan who is in Xiapi, received detailed reports every single day from Jia Xu who received the reports from Oriole at Huangxian, Chen Gong now is preparing to convert the towns and villages around Huangxian.

Lie Fan: "Jia Xu, how long do Chen Gong and Lu Bu need before they manage to control the entirety of Donglai Commandery and Beihai Commandery?"

Jia Xu: "With the speed, Chen Gong has right now alongside our support, they will need around 6 months or longer before they control 2 major commanderies of Qing Province and oust Liu Bei into Lean Commandery."

Chen Qun: "Politically Liu Bei will definitely request help from Cao Cao, at that time My Lord can then support Lu Bu allying ourselves with him."

Lie Fan: "Hmm that's true, with Liu Bei's way of thinking combined with Ju Shou's mind, Cao Cao is their best choice as in other eyes he was the lesser evil than me."

Xun You: "I would not use those words to describe My Lord's standings, but it is true since My Lord's military capability is vastly superior to Cao Cao even though Cao Cao has more men than My Lord."

Liu Ye: "Pardon me for asking My Lord, but I want to know what is the reason for My Lord to choose to align ourselves with Lu Bu?"

Lie Fan: "No it's Okay Ziyang, you have just joined us so it's not wrong for you to ask, Everyien also asked me about this before and I haven't told the reason I want to do so, let me explain since the four of you are here."

Lie Fan of course can't use that the reason he chooses to do so is so that he can get a reward from the quest he receives, he explained to them how he has envisioned to ally with Sun Jian to focus south.

The focus on the south will create a situation where they can't react to the changes in the Central Plains with the speed he want, especially since Cao Cao swallowed half of Yu Province even though he lost Xinye to Liu Biao.

What if Cao Cao suddenly decided to attack Liu Bei, where Liu Bei would definitely lose, and at that time Cao Cao would be the only power contesting for hegemony over the Central Plains against Him while his army would be focusing on Yang province.

Lie Fan then continued by saying that, Lu Bu's arrival at the time to the Central Plain was a turning point, which created a situation to destroy the balance between Lie Fan-Cao Cao-Liu Bei who was stagnant after Yuan Shu's defeat.

So he would like to prolong this situation of a new balance that will be created, where there will be powers contesting, but Lu Bu's Qing Province will be swallowed sooner or later by either him or Cao Cao, a whole or half for him and a half for Cao Cao.

Lu Hu doesn't have the qualifications to contest for world hegemony, Liu Bei will be kicked out from his wife and live a wandering life like Lu Bu previously, whereas he and Jia Xu have predicted that he will choose to take refuge in Liu Biao.

Listening to Liw Fan's lengthy explanation, Jia Xu, Xun You, Chen Qun, and Liu Ye were impressed by how Lie Fan already thought about 3 or 4 steps ahead of the other lords in acquiring more land and creating a scheme that benefits him and only him.

For Jia Xu and Xun You who have followed Lie Fan for a long time, this was not a surprising thing as Lie Fan can be said to be the youngest Warlord but his vision is far ahead of the others, even them sometimes was eclipsed by Lie Fan in terms of vision.

Everyone agreed with Lie Fan's vision of creating a balance in the Central Plains, as then they could focus 100% percent on their southern campaign, which at this time would truly show the dominance of Lie Fan's military arsenal.

Lie Fan has only shown the trebuchet in ten campaigns against Yuan Shu, in this Southern Campaign he wanted to show everything from Bombs, Mest Of Bees, the Fire Lance, and more.

Liu Ye was assigned to assist Jia Xu in overseeing this project, showing his talent in engineering and crafting to the limit as he learned about new technologies and ingredients used by Lie Fan's team of alchemists and crafters.

After talking with these four main advisors for some time, Lie Fan decided to return to the Lie Clan residence, where he met with Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin who were on their way out.

Lie Fan seeing the two doctors immediately thought of his family members getting ill or sick, so he approached them and asked them why they were in his residence, and if his wives, or children, or little sister got sick.

Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin showed a kind smile to the Young Lord in front of them, they explained that the reason they were there was to do their monthly checkup on Chenchen and Yaoyao, and also because Diao Chan and Cai Wenji weren't feeling well.

Lie Fan heaves a sigh of relief, for Chenchen and Yaoyao's monthly checkup he was the one who requested and forgot about it for a moment, but hearing that Diao Chan and Cai Wenji are not feeling well he cut his conversation shot with them.

Seeing Lie Fan hurriedly entering the residence, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin just shook their head as Lie Fan took off his prestige and image If it was about his family, which was a rare personality to have in this era.

Leaving Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin, Lie Fan heads toward a room that he has specially made to become a medical room since Ying Yue gave birth to Chenchen and Yaoyao, a clean and separate room for medical purposes.

In the room, Diao Chan and Cai Wenji were resting on the beds that had been prepared for them, Ying Yue and Wannian were there talking with the two of them, when the door to the room was opened and Lie Fan came in.

Lie Fan: "Chan'er Ji'er are the two of you feel better now? I have met with Master Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin they informed me that the two of you don't feel well."

Diao Chan: "It's okay Husband we feel better now, Master Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhingjin gave us something that lifts our spirit."

Cai Wenji: "What Suster Chan said is true Husband, we feel better now, and even better than before we feel not well."

Lie Fan: "Oh that's good, what do Master Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjin give to the two of you, making the two of you feel better so fast, I have to reward them more for doing such a great job."

Wannian: "Big Sister Yue, it turns out what you just said is true, Big Brother doesn't realize it and only sees Big Sister Chan and Big Sister Cai lying down in their bed!"

Lie Fan hearing what Wannian said, turned toward her and knocked her on the head, then showed a confused face to Ying Yue and asked her to explain to him, what's the meaning of Wannian words.

Ying Yue giggled seeing Lie Fan like this, making her remember when they were young and hadn't gotten married yet, She showed a gentle smile to Lie Fan and slowly broke the news to him that Diao Chan and Cai Wenjiweren'tt sick, they don't feel well because they were pregnant with his babies.

Lie Fan's brain can't process the information he has just received, so he turns his head to look toward Diao Chan and Cai Wenji repeatedly who also giggle, and tell him that what Ying Yue said is true, they are pregnant, then blush saying how strong he is making them pregnant at the same time.

Lie Fan laughs out loud hearing this, he hugs Cai Wenji who is nearer to him first, kissing her on the forehead, and then goes to Diao Chan to do the same thing he did to Cai Wenji, Ying Yue sees that takes Wannian and leaves the room to give them some space, just like how Diao Chana and Cai Wenji do before for her when she was pregnant.

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Name: Lie Fan

Title: Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu

Age: 25 (192 AD) -> 26 (193 AD)

Level: 15

Next Level: 938.000

Renown: 645

Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 9)

SP: 571.700

ATTRIBUTE POINTS

STR: 906 (+20)

VIT: 578 (+20)

AGI: 563 (+10)

INT: 567

CHR: 93

WIS: 489

WILL: 377

ATR Points: 0