Wuxia: The Super Slave Master

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Luo Chen simply turned around and glanced at him.

"What is your name, young master?"

Cai Mao came in person, but unfortunately, the person Luo Chen was waiting for was not him.

"I am Luo Chen. May I ask your name, young master?"

Is there anyone in Xiangyang City who doesn't recognize him? Cai Mao was somewhat surprised, but it didn't bother him.

"My name is Cai Mao. Would you be interested in visiting my residence, young master?"

Luo Chen immediately put down his fishing rod. Cai Mao was initially delighted, but was then deeply shocked by what Luo Chen was about to say.

"It is not up to me to come to the manor for a chat. Young Master Cai, do you not know that this city belongs to the Liu family? Why would you say such a thing?"

Not only did they reveal Cai Mao's intention to recruit, but they also directly asked him if he had any ideas. This put Cai Mao in a difficult position.

Cai Mao didn't say anything to Luo Chen, and simply threw the fishing rod back into the water.

Luo Chen packed up his fishing rod, and just then, a hearty laugh rang out.

"I wondered who this expert was, but it turns out to be just a young man."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Cai Mao immediately knelt on the ground.

Luo Chen would swear on his life that the newcomer didn't hear a single word they said.

When Liu Biao saw Luo Chen, he found him to be a handsome man, and his admiration for him grew even stronger.

However, Luo Chen didn't look at him like that; he just looked at him like he was a fool.

After exchanging a few polite words, Liu Biao invited Luo Chen back. Cai Mao knew this might be an opportunity, so he hurriedly ran back to his home.

Tell your younger sister to hurry up and get ready; she might be needed for tonight's banquet.

Cai Yan was a commodity prepared by the Cai family in order to curry favor with the powerful and influential in the future. For her, life may have only one purpose: sacrifice. She would sacrifice her own happiness and her future to gain the greatest benefit for her family in the future.

This was quite common in the Han Dynasty, but Cai Yan did not want to live such a life, but unfortunately, it was his fate.

That evening, Liu Biao invited Luo Chen to stay at his residence for dinner and arranged for many singing girls to entertain him. He also unintentionally tested Luo Chen's knowledge and military views, finding nothing wrong except that his boldness was considered a weakness.

At that moment, Cai Yan appeared, entering like all the other women through a dance. However, her dance was far inferior to Diao Chan's, yet she was still considered the most beautiful woman present.

Chapter 154 Liu Biao Asks for Advice

Liu Biao was delighted to see Cai's younger sister dancing so well. Then he turned to look at Luo Chen, who was also nodding in agreement.

Liu Biao suddenly had an idea: perhaps he could recruit this man who compared himself to Jiang Ziya into his own camp.

"Brother Luo, what do you think of the Cai family's little sister?"

Luo Chen nodded: "Excellent!"

"If I, as your elder brother, were to stand up for you and make this happen, what do you say?"

Lady Cai was portrayed as a femme fatale in the Three Kingdoms period, but Luo Chen wanted to try her out, so he ordered some.

"Thank you, my lord."

When Luo Chen's title was changed from "General" to "Lord," Liu Biao was immediately delighted. He then arranged an official position for Luo Chen. Since Emperor Xian of Han ascended the throne, the feudal lords of the land had always appointed officials based on their own preferences, and even reporting to higher authorities had become the norm.

At this time, Liu Biao was the governor of Jingzhou. He hesitated because he had never seen Luo Chen's abilities, so he first appointed him as the chief clerk of Jiangxia to test Luo Chen's strength. After accepting the order, Luo Chen brought his wives and concubines and came to Jiangxia without stopping.

Surprisingly, several officials from Jiangxia were waiting at the city gate. After all, Luo Chen's ability to climb up to the Cai family was still a significant matter for them.

That night, amidst revelry and debauchery, at a place called Baihualou in the city, Huang Zu, the governor of Jiangxia, received Luo Chen.

"Brother Luo is indeed a handsome man. Come, please have a seat."

Luo Chen gladly took a seat, and just then, a young man in white walked in, looking at Luo Chen with disdain.

"Who is this person?"

"Teng Jing, son of Teng Yue, please don't offend me, brother."

"The Teng family father and son helped the lord pacify Xiangyang, so it's inevitable that some members of the family are arrogant."

The officials below him were discussing amongst themselves, but Luo Chen paid them no heed. Just then, Teng Jing walked up to Luo Chen, holding a cup of wine in his hand.

"I wonder if this gentleman is Brother Luo Chenluo?"

Luo Chen smiled calmly: "It is indeed I."

"It is said that Brother Luo Chen compares himself to that of Minister Jiang. Your literary talent and martial arts skills must be exceptional. Brother Luo Chen, would you be willing to offer some guidance?"

"They're here!" Everyone present thought to themselves. On the surface, this was Teng Jing acting recklessly, but in reality, it was the prelude to the Teng family's war against Luo Chen. After all, in Jingzhou, the civil official Xiu wanted to surpass the Teng family.

"What advice does the young master have for me?"

"Let's start with the general situation of the world. Now that Dong Zhuo has moved west to Chang'an, the sixteen warlords have all withdrawn. What do you think our lord should do to establish himself in the world?"

Luo Chen replied, "To pacify the world, we must first quell the chaos, then welcome His Majesty to the capital, launch an eastern campaign against Sun Jian, a western campaign against Liu Zhang, and a southern campaign against the barbarians. In this way, half of the world will fall into your hands, my lord. We can then launch simultaneous attacks from Lujiang, Wancheng, and Chuanzhou, directly targeting Luoyang and other places. In this way, the world can be pacified!"

With a simple sentence, he explained the situation of the world and the way to pacify it. As the son of a strategist, Teng Jing could naturally understand the significance of the words. Although he was surprised, he could not let Luo Chen steal his thunder.

"You make it sound so easy for you. Welcoming His Majesty, do you mean you want my lord to do what that traitor Dong Zhuo did?"

"Exactly!"

Everyone present put down their wine cups. Hearing Luo Chen's rambling words, they all fell silent. To hold the emperor hostage to command the princes—what a grave crime!

"You...you're trying to frame our lord! Guards, seize him!"

Teng Jing smashed the cup on the ground. Huang Zu knew it was time for him to make a statement, so he chuckled a few times, and the guards beside him put down their swords.

"Young master, you flatter me. Today, everyone is simply expressing their own opinions, and there is no other meaning behind it."

Huang Zu chose to stand on Luo Chen's side. Good heavens, just how much benefit had Luo Chen given him? In fact, Huang Zu was a disciple of the Cai family, and now Luo Chen was even more of a son-in-law of the Cai family. Naturally, no one dared to offend him easily, and as for other matters, they dared not speak lightly of them.

Teng Jing glared at Luo Chen with resentment. This kid had ruined my reputation today, and I would definitely take revenge one day. However, he changed his expression very quickly and immediately took out a cup of wine to apologize to Luo Chen.

Luo Chen secretly admired this person's brilliance, and the two then entered into a friendly situation.

Suddenly, a hurried sound came from outside the door, and a servant ran forward.

"Reporting to the General, the Lord requests your presence!"

Huang Zu dared not be careless and rushed to Xiangyang territory with Luo Chen.

Liu Biao was deeply worried at the moment, looking at the letter in his hand with a worried expression on his face, so much so that he seemed not to see the arrival of his generals.

"My lord, my lord!"

Liu Biao only reacted after Tengyue called him three times.

"It is like this: Yuan Shao has asked me to ambush Sun Jian in the river. I wonder what everyone's opinion is on this."

Upon hearing this, everyone naturally started discussing it, and for a moment no one knew what to do. Cai Mao glanced at Luo Chen, hoping that he could offer some advice.

Luo Chen smiled calmly: "Does my lord consider Jiangdong to be a major enemy of Jingzhou right now?"

The two forces had a long-standing feud, so when Luo Chen said this, Teng Yue and the others naturally agreed.

"Then, I ask you, my lord, if we fail to eliminate all the enemies, what kind of formidable foe will Jingzhou face in the future?"

"With several thousand soldiers in Jiangdong, if Sun Jian dies, then there will be no more threats to Jiangdong and the surrounding areas. I urge my lord to reconsider."

When Teng Jing saw that Luo Chen's answer was not to ambush Jiang Dong and the others, he smiled coldly and stepped forward to advise his lord.

Liu Biao also thought what he said made sense. Luo Chen smiled calmly and withdrew, looking like he was watching a show.

Since Luo Chen had no objections, Liu Biao followed the advice of the Teng family and began preparing for the ambush. However, Liu Biao believed that Luo Chen's strength was not as great as he claimed.

The ambush site was arranged in Jiangxia, and Huang Zu was in charge. Naturally, he wouldn't let Luo Chen be idle. However, Luo Chen waved his hand and said, "My lord will personally handle this matter, so it's inconvenient for me to interfere."

Cai Mao found Luo Chen that very night and told him that he had to take action this time no matter what, or he would lose his voice. Luo Chen laughed and replied to Cai Mao in front of him: "If I really compromise, that would be the biggest harm to the Cai family. We should sit back and wait and see."

Cai left in anger. After he left, Madam Cai came out and gently hugged Luo Chen.

"My lord, my brother went too far just now. Should I go and talk to him about it?"

Luo Chen gently stroked Madam Cai's face: "One day, they will realize they were wrong. Now, how about you make amends to me on behalf of your elder brother?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Cai blushed and nodded gently. Luo Chen immediately scooped her up in a princess carry, and the two entered the boudoir. Diao Chan and Cai Yan, seeing their husbands carrying Madam Cai inside, knew what was about to happen. Just as they were about to turn away, they were pulled into his arms, and the four of them immediately became intimate.

Chapter 155 Slaying Liu Biao

A strong wind blew, and November in Jiangxia was colder than usual. Luo Chen, wearing a long robe, stood on the mountainside, with the rolling Yangtze River in front of him.

In fact, there were countless Jingzhou soldiers here, each holding a long sword and a sharp arrow. At the same time, an eagle glided down from the sky and landed on Huang Zu's shoulder.

"Our lord has already tricked Sun Jian into coming here, everyone get ready!"

After saying this, the archers drew their arrows and poked their heads out. At the same time, several large ships appeared in the distance on the river. A burly man stood on the bow of one of the ships, with three generals and a child standing beside him.

If Luo Chen remembered correctly, they were indeed the Sun family. They had met once before in Chang'an City. As the warships approached, Huang Zuzhan stood up, and long arrows rained down like a torrential downpour.

One by one, the Jiangdong youths fell on the bow of the boat, and the Sun family father and son seemed to have gone mad, rushing towards the shore.

Cai Mao's army had been waiting there for a long time, and the two armies clashed, but this still could not stop Sun Ce and his generals.

Soon Sun Ce's army fled. At this moment, Liu Biao walked in front of his army, looking at Sun Jian's body beneath him, and felt a little sad. Luo Chen stepped forward.

"My lord, people from Jiangdong will surely come soon to claim the body. You must kill them, or there will be endless trouble."

Teng Jing stepped forward and smiled calmly: "Reporting to my lord, I think this can be done as a favor. We can hand the body over to the people of Jiangdong, which can be used to frame Yuan Shao."

Luo Chen smiled calmly and said nothing more. Sure enough, six-year-old Sun Quan came to Xiangyang to demand his father's body. Luo Chen did not interfere in the matter, and Sun Quan left triumphantly.

The Central Plains are ever-changing, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye. However, Luo Chen's performance has not been particularly outstanding. On the contrary, he has handled the matters at hand very well. At this time, even Liu Biao thought that this person was not a great sage. Cai Mao was even more regretful that he had married his sister to Luo Chen.

Liu Bei arrived after a crushing defeat, while Liu Biao was already terminally ill. Luo Chen led everyone into the city.

Liu Bei had also heard about the story of the person who came to pick him up. While feeling impressed, he also wanted to win him over. Not for any other reason than that Luo Chen had been able to handle the affairs of Jiangxia so well over the years.

After Luo Chen escorted the group into the city, he went to a teahouse and started drinking. Then, a man walked over—it was Teng Jing.

"Who do you think it is? It's Prime Minister Luo."

Since Luo Chen stopped uttering a word and offering no advice, he gained another title: Prime Minister Luo, a sarcastic reference to his self-comparison to Jiang Ziya.

"Thank you for your kind words, young master. May I ask what your purpose is now?"

Teng Jing wiped his lips: "I've heard that all the women in your household are stunningly beautiful. I'll definitely pay them a visit someday."

"I'm afraid you're not up to the task."

“I am a favorite of the lord, what is there that I cannot bear? One day, I will surely send your beautiful wives and concubines into your household.”

Luo Chen smiled calmly, stopped arguing with him, and turned to leave.

That night, the city was shrouded in darkness, and Luo Chen appeared alone before Liu Biao.

"Greetings, my lord!"

Liu Biao was curious about what Luo Chen had come for, and was about to ask when Luo Chen suddenly reached out, grabbed his neck, and twisted it gently, causing Liu Biao to die instantly.

Upon hearing the cries from inside the room, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun rushed in, only to find their lord dead. Cai Mao pointed at Luo Chen and said, "Luo Chen, how dare you!"

Luo Chen turned around and gently said to Zhang Yun and Cai Mao in front of him, "From today onwards, I am the master of Jingzhou. Do you submit?"

Zhang Yun spat and said, "You're just a minor official, what abilities do you have?"

Luo Chen spread his arms and placed them directly on Zhang Yun's crown, and Zhang Yun was completely powerless to fight back.

"Now, do I have this ability?"

Cai Mao took a step back, and his soldiers rushed forward. Luo Chen took a step forward, his hands moving as fast as lightning, and one soldier after another fell to the ground.

Cai Mao gasped in shock. At the same time, Huang Zu led his troops into the city and entered the mansion laughing heartily.

"Luo Chen, you have indeed come as I expected. Cai Mao, are you not going to surrender yet?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Luo Chen flashed and snatched off his head. Huang Zu's soldiers dared not step forward for a moment upon seeing this.

Luo Chen held aloft the heads of Huang Zu and Liu Biao.

"Who else dares to disagree!"

In an instant, Cai Mao knelt on the ground: "Greetings, my lord!"

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yun immediately knelt down as well. Faced with absolute power, all schemes ceased to exist.

"Congratulations, host, you have completed the hidden side quest and become the lord of one city in the Three Kingdoms. Please unify the Three Kingdoms."

"Mission Reward: The host will receive the combined fortune of the Three Kingdoms generals. Although they are all from low-level martial arts worlds, the combined fortune of these generals is comparable to that of a demon king."

Luo Chen smiled calmly. His goal was not to rule the Three Kingdoms, but to rule the beauties of the Three Kingdoms. However, since the system had sent him a mission, he naturally could not let it go easily.