Mythical Three Kingdoms

In fact, ever since Lyu Bu ascended, Jia Xu has been researching many strange things. His spiritual talent itself has an astounding effect on research, but previously he focused on strategies and plans, without paying attention to other aspects.

The event of Lyu Bu's ascension deeply impacted Jia Xu, a man whose ultimate goal is to live forever. It made him shift his attention towards other subjects for research, with spiritual beliefs being a significant study.

Jia Xu roughly described the situation he analyzed, and everyone present, not being fools, naturally understood.

"So you're saying a high level of consistent belief can actually remain even after a person dies and can still be utilized by others." Chen Xi said, curious.

"Actually, that's a kind of military spirit. The belief in guarding the border, accumulated over hundreds of years, becomes this circumstance. Inner Qi Manifestation itself should be a confirmation of belief when breaking through. As for Gao Shun..." Jia Xu stopped speaking, slightly hesitating.

"Are you saying that Gao Shun directly merged with the millennium-old belief?" Chen Xi raised an eyebrow. If that's the case, then everything can be explained.

"If so, Gao Shun probably can't leave the border anymore." Jia Xu said with a wry smile, but he estimated eight or nine out of ten that it was the case. More importantly, Gao Shun probably had this idea himself; otherwise, he wouldn't have merged so smoothly.

In fact, Jia Xu didn't guess wrong. Gao Shun didn't submit to that ancient belief, nor did he use it as a whetstone as Lyu Bu thought, but actively integrated with it.

Returning once again to Bingzhou, Gao Shun didn't want to involve himself in the Central Plains' Feudal Lords' war. Back then, he went against his heart, leaving Bingzhou with Lyu Bu to repay gratitude, unable to follow his own desires...

Now, returning to the border once more, Gao Shun was ready to die in battle at the border for the rest of his life. Anyway, people have to die; it might as well be contentedly.

When Lyu Bu left, he gifted Gao Shun the belief of guarding the border, intending for Gao Shun to use it as a whetstone to hone his will. As for being influenced by it, Lyu Bu wasn't worried. After all, Gao Shun has the Military Spirit.

As soon as Gao Shun understood what the belief was, he directly merged it with his own heart. Originally, Gao Shun couldn't follow his true heart because he was twisted, but at that moment, he forced himself to follow his belief, and thus he took the final step.

Of course, the price was that Gao Shun turned even more thoroughly into a Guardian of the Border than Tian Yu. His strength, his everything, was based on defending the border.

But this wasn't a big deal. After Lyu Bu ascended, even without leaving this belief, as long as Cao Cao and Yuan Tan didn't interfere, Gao Shun would achieve Inner Qi Manifestation in a matter of months by following his belief of defending the border.

For Gao Shun, the difference isn't big. Either way, he is to guard the border, and only those who truly live on the border of a Feudal Dynasty, rising from a soldier to a general, can deeply understand what they are guarding.

"Basically, barring any accidents, none of our three parties can recruit Gao Shun." Jia Xu said helplessly.

"I see, but the Northern Grasslands will soon be leveled by us. After that, how will Gao Shun and Zhang Liao still be at the border?" Chen Xi said with a smile, "Then I can fulfill their beliefs."

It doesn't matter if the sayings about Gao Shun and Zhang Liao are true or false. If true, then let Jiuyuan no longer be a frontier at that time. If false, once the North is levelled and troops are at the city gates, everything is easy to discuss.

Of course, if everything Jia Xu speculates is true, then Chen Xi can only think of opening a second battlefield. People must be used to their full potential, and resources must be utilized to the fullest.

"However, Zichuan, you'd better not hold too much hope," Jia Xu calmly said to Chen Xi, confident in his own judgment.

"How is your contact with Chen Gongtai?" Chen Xi continued to ask.

"Chen Gongtai seems to have some ideas, but whether he will lean towards us or seek a final act of revenge on Cao Cao remains uncertain; his thoughts are difficult to guess." Jia Xu said with a slight frown, noting that the progress on these three individuals wasn't great.

"Zhang He and Gao Lan, I've already had someone approach them without revealing identities. Although they were demoted by Yuan Tan, they still seem loyal to the Yuan Clan from the conversation, and they harbor significant animosity towards us." Jia Xu continued explaining the progress of his work during this period.

"So, does this mean we've made no progress in recruitment recently?" Chen Xi rolled his eyes and said, feeling frustrated at how difficult it was to recruit people in this era.

"It was an exploratory contact; what more do you want?" Jia Xu said with some exasperation.

Chen Xi thought about it and realized this was indeed the case. Apart from serious efforts to recruit Zhang Liao, Chen Gong, and others, the most they could do with the others was to try to strengthen relationships.

"Then that's that. Wen Ru, after a while, the examination and selection of scholars will depend on you." Chen Xi turned to Li Youu, as spring had finally arrived again for large-scale recruitment of scholars to commence.

"I've already prepared the questions." Li Youu smiled, showing a hint of satisfaction. After years of effort, they're finally going to see substantial results, unlike the previous small-scale recruitment of academy students. This time it's a large-scale activation of academy students.

"Are you categorizing or only selecting officials?" Chen Xi asked with a slight startle at the speed of things.

"I only released exam questions for selecting officials. Each government office will issue its own questions to select the personnel it needs; the final report will come to me. Boning will review and remove the unqualified at the summer solstice, while unqualified officials will be downgraded by a level." Li Youu said calmly.

"I see, that works. You can issue your own questions. Depending on the field you need expertise in, emphasize those areas in your questions, with applicants choosing their reference accordingly." Although Chen Xi was displeased with Li Youu's apparent laziness, he agreed with Li Youu's logic.

Jiangh Wan, observing everyone in the room systematically handling various state affairs and quickly establishing a framework for over half a year's government and military affairs, couldn't help but feel admiration.

"Gong Yan, after the new year, you will continue to serve as governor in the Bohai Sea area; General Wu and General Sunx will be transferred there for joint defense. All provisions and logistics will be managed by you." Chen Xi noticed that everyone present had been assigned tasks, yet Jiangh Wan remained silent, so he reminded.

"Understood." Jiangh Wan responded reflexively.

"Weishuo, where is the hydraulic master you invited?" Chen Xi glanced at the slightly tense Jiangh Wan before turning to the absent-minded Liu Yan with irritation. Among their group, Liu Yan was the most idle, barely doing anything other than eating and drinking, yet somehow never gaining weight.