Chapter 53

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Chen Xi was determined. The aristocratic families looked down on them, so he would make them look up in awe. Chen Xi once again began to refine his already well-prepared plans.

A determined person is terrifying, especially when that person has a long-term vision, a meticulous plan, phased goals, and a final objective, along with a team of helpers. This is not just terrifying, but a force that can inspire awe.

"Still no good!" Chen Xi scratched his head and tossed the piece of cloth to the side. Up to this point, his writing on the bamboo slips was still terrible.

"Zichuan, you still look very worried. What's wrong?" Liu Bei, seeing Chen Xi's melancholic face, asked curiously.

"Lord Xuande, take a look. If there are no problems, let's proceed. It's just a bit slow." Chen Xi handed his half-finished plan to Liu Bei, "Let them be arrogant for two more years. Once we have the time, we'll deal with these scoundrels."

Liu Bei took the white cloth from Chen Xi, which was covered in scribbles, and the more he read, the more amazed he became. Finally, he sighed, "Heaven has been kind to me, Liu Bei. Following this method, I could make the feudal lords tremble within three years. What problems could there be to speak of?"

"It's too slow," Chen Xi said, scratching his head. "It takes too much time, mainly to pacify the people and win their hearts, which will take at least a year. Otherwise, this plan would be excellent, but it's just slow."

"Zichuan!" Liu Bei raised his voice, calling out solemnly.

"What's wrong?" Chen Xi asked, puzzled, looking at Liu Bei.

"Three years is not long. By then, you will only be in your twenties, and I will be in my thirties. What is there to regret?" Liu Bei said solemnly. "Why should Zichuan change his plans for a few aristocratic families? Are they more important than the overall situation?"

"Looking at them makes me uncomfortable. I think I can deal with the Yellow Turbans, annex Qingzhou, and handle these people at the same time," Chen Xi said indignantly. "If we don't show them a bit of our power, they won't know who to provoke and who not to. Don't you want to see them with their heads hanging low, looking miserable?"

"I do, but Zichuan, remember that human energy is limited. Focusing on multiple areas and achieving high levels in all of them can shorten one's lifespan. I don't want you to waste your life on such trivial matters. It's not worth it," Liu Bei said with a serious expression, not joking.

"These things probably won't affect my lifespan, but since Lord Xuande doesn't want it, I'll hold off for now," Chen Xi said with a smile.

Since Liu Bei was worried about him overworking, Chen Xi didn't want to say that he wouldn't have any problems. He was now a non-human with enhanced mental abilities, with broad thinking and quick reactions. What might have taken one or two days to create a detailed plan now took less than an hour, making it more than ten times faster.

Because of this, Chen Xi was not at all worried about being overwhelmed by the amount of work. Most of what he was doing had been done historically, requiring little thought, just refinement. So, what Liu Bei saw as a grand plan was not particularly difficult for Chen Xi to execute.

If it weren't for the fear of scaring others, Chen Xi would have wanted to create a grand plan for the thirteen commanderies of the Han Dynasty, a talent cultivation and recruitment plan, and a plan for expanding and developing the north and south. Look, what a grand plan! It would be equally awe-inspiring in terms of execution. But think about it, just the expansion of the Taishan commandery and the plan to deal with the Yingchuan aristocratic families had Liu Bei worried about Chen Xi's health. If he really presented those grand plans, Liu Bei would be terrified, and might even consider them Chen Xi's last words…

To avoid being seen as a prodigy, Chen Xi decided to act more normally. One must eat step by step and walk step by step. Let's take it slow. After all, Liu Bei was right; in three years, he would still be in his thirties, and Chen Xi himself would only be in his twenties. What was there to fear? They were all young. Liu Bei planned to spend thirty years to unify the land, so why should Chen Xi be in a hurry? He wasn't half-buried in the earth yet.

Steadying his anxious heart, Chen Xi began to work steadily. He still needed to build the Dream Team. First, he needed to strengthen the Dragon and Phoenix and the Five Tigers. For example, Xu Shu and Lu Su would be great additions to the Dragon and Phoenix. Cao Cao had five strategists, so Liu Bei needed six!

Xu Chu, Gan Ning, Taishi Ci, and Zhang Liao were also excellent choices to add to the Five Tigers. The Cao family had the Eight Tiger Generals, so the Liu family needed nine, and they had to excel in military strategy, martial prowess, presence, and appearance, even in waist size!

As for Sun Quan, who was only fit to be a son, let him stay in Yangzhou. After Sun Ce's death, the Sun family lost their ambition and were controlled by the aristocratic families, so they were no longer a threat.

"Is that the village of the brave Xu?" Liu Bei pointed to a small village nestled in the mountains.

"It should be," Chen Xi turned to the guide, "Old Sir, is that Xu Family Village?"

"I am not worthy of such a title, not worthy at all," the old man said nervously, but after being reassured by Liu Bei and Chen Xi, he calmed down and spoke again.

"Within a hundred miles of Yangdi, there is only one Xu Family Village. The Xu Chu you mentioned, I have heard of him. He has defeated bandits and outlaws several times, preventing them from causing trouble in the area," the old man, who looked like he was already half in the grave, was actually only forty years old, typical of the late Eastern Han period.

"Wing德, it's up to you!" Once Chen Xi got into the zone, he formally addressed the others by their courtesy names, not just as "brother" or "buddy."

"Leave it to me, Old Zhang!" Zhang Fei patted his chest and loudly replied, then spurred his horse, galloping ahead of the group, his spear pointing towards Xu Family Village, shouting, "Xu Chu, come out and see me!"

Xu Chu, who was eating a pig's trotter, felt the roof beam shake and dust fall into his food bowl. Then he heard a voice from outside, "Xu Chu, come out and see me!" He was instantly furious. He had finally managed to have a good meal without studying, but it was ruined by some scoundrel outside.

Standing up, Xu Chu grabbed a large saber from the side and ran out the front door, cursing as he went, "If you're a man, don't run! Today, Grandpa Xu will show you the consequences of angering me!" He picked up a boulder, his arm swelling rapidly to the size of a thigh, and with a side step, he threw the massive rock like a pebble towards the source of the voice.

The boulder seemed to pause in front of Xu Chu, then with a loud explosion, a white smoke ring appeared in front of Xu Chu's hand, and the boulder shot towards Zhang Fei almost parallel to the ground.