Jiang Siming sighed at the same time. "Why hasn't the time come yet?"
"Why are you sighing, my lord?" Xun Yu asked.
"Oh, I'm sighing because Chang'an may already be prosperous and stable, but many places in the Han still remain under the control of those warlords, leaving the people in misery. Whenever I think of that, my heart aches~"
Jiang Siming wore an expression of concern for the country and its people. An emperor of acting was still an emperor of acting—he had fooled everyone in an instant.
The civil and military officials couldn't help admiring Jiang Siming's broad-mindedness. At the same time, they felt extremely fortunate to have pledged themselves to such a wise lord!
As soon as he finished speaking, a guard hurried in from outside.
"Report, Prime Minister!"
"Speak. What is it?" Jiang Siming looked up.
"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Governor Yuan Shu of Huainan has declared himself emperor in Jianghuai, established his capital at Shouchun, founded the Zhongshi regime, and issued proclamations throughout the realm calling on all the warlords to pay their respects."
"Hahahaha, the wait is finally over."
After hearing this, Jiang Siming not only wasn't angry but burst into laughter.
Yuan Shu's declaration of emperorship could be said to mark the true beginning of the Three Kingdoms' great turmoil.
It was precisely because Yuan Shu had declared himself emperor that all the warlords grew green with envy, and Cao Cao was the first to send troops to wipe him out.
Meanwhile, Ma Teng and Ma Chao of Xiliang took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Cao Cao's home base. One move affected the whole board, and soon all the warlords under Heaven began making their own moves.
This was exactly what Jiang Siming had been waiting for. He needed