novelTele Chapter 195 I said you're awesome
Chapter 195 I said you're awesome
As mentioned last time, Guan Yu spurred his horse and drew his sword. Within an hour, amidst ten thousand soldiers, he captured Cao Cao's generals Liu Dai and Wang Zhong alive and threw them to the ground.
"Yun Chang, you mustn't be rude!"
Upon seeing this, Liu Bei hurriedly ordered his men to prepare food and wine to treat the two men well and to calm their nerves. Afterwards, he summoned everyone to discuss how to deal with the two generals.
According to Liu Bei, their newly reorganized army in Xuzhou was not yet fully loyal, while Cao Cao had a large and powerful army. Therefore, Liu Bei said, "I wish to return all the captured soldiers and horses, send the two generals back, and reconcile with Cao Cao. Is this acceptable?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng sneered, "At this moment, is our lord perhaps joking?"
Judging by the days, the secret edict in the belt is about to erupt. When Cao Cao finds out that you, Yuan Shao, and Ma Teng signed a document to kill him, what kind of reconciliation will there be?
The strategist Sun Qian echoed, "The strategist is right. I predict that Cao Cao will not let us go easily."
Zhang Fei, being impulsive by nature, immediately shouted, "Then I'll go and kill those two thieves to prevent future trouble!"
"General Zhang, wait!"
Before Jia Xu could finish speaking, seeing Zhang Fei glaring at him angrily, he quickly explained, "You want to kill this piece of trash who doesn't even have protection, and then have Cao Cao replace him with someone more capable?"
Zhang Fei, though rough, was shrewd and not a pure brute like Li Kui. He immediately understood Jia Xu's meaning and laughed loudly, "Mr. Wenhe is right! But even if Cao Cao comes in person, I will capture him alive, just like my second brother."
Chen Feng recalled Cao Cao's use of Yuan Shao's banner to launch a surprise attack on Wuchao, so he added, "Wait! Leave Cao Cao's banner behind. Doesn't that old scoundrel like to use other people's banners? I'll use his banner later too."
Jia Xu also whispered a few words to Liu Bei: "My lord, when you release the two generals later, just say this."
Liu Bei asked in confusion, "This?"
Jia Xu flicked his whisk: "My lord, just do as I say."
So the day came when they were released.
Liu Bei approached Liu Dai and Wang Zhong and said, "I killed Che Zhou because he wanted to harm me, and I had no choice but to resist. It was not because I wanted to oppose the Prime Minister. Please explain this to me when you two generals return to Xuchang."
The two generals trembled and said repeatedly, "Thank you for sparing our lives, Lord. If we see Prime Minister Cao, we will report the truth to you."
Then, Liu Bei casually remarked, "Also, when I went to Xuchang to see the Emperor's brother-in-law, General Wang, and Xun Wenruo, please give them my regards. Also, please tell Prime Minister Cao that if you need a cure for headaches, you can use the renowned physician Ji Ping."
Holy crap, that's so sneaky.
Chen Feng knew immediately what Jia Xu was thinking.
Earlier, Chen Feng had told Jia Xu what was going to happen next on the way.
Emperor Liu Xie issued an edict through his belt, ordering Liu Bei and others to kill Cao Cao. The leader of the group was Liu Xie's brother-in-law, Dong Cheng, and General Wang Zifu, as previously mentioned.
Later, because Cao Cao often suffered from headaches, Dong Cheng sent the famous physician Ji Ping to assassinate him, but the attempt failed due to Ji Ping's betrayal, which led to the leak of the secret edict.
When these two generals return, in order to atone for their mistakes, they will surely report what they saw truthfully.
When Cao Cao recalls this, he'll realize that Liu Bei, Wang Zifu, and Dong Cheng plotted to assassinate him with Ji Ping so long ago.
So, isn't Xun Yu in the middle quite embarrassed?
Given Cao Cao's suspicious nature, Xun Yu would be severely injured even if he didn't die.
Thinking of this, Chen Fengqing couldn't help but exclaim, "Brilliant! Brilliant!"
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu knew that his brother understood his art: "The one who understands me is Chen Feng."
Chen Feng chimed in, "We're really in the darkest of times, meeting in the most filthy water."
After repelling the first wave of attacks, the two began to discuss how to deal with the upcoming large army.
Based on my memory from the simulation, in the second battle, Cao Cao will lead an army of 200,000 men, with military leaders such as Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, and Zhang Liao, and civil officials such as Cheng Yu, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Xun You, making it an all-star lineup.
Worst of all, Yuan Shao might refuse to send troops to help because of the death of his son.
So I can only rely on myself.
Jia Xu said with annoyance, "Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Zhang Liao, and Cao Cao—these four are the most difficult to deal with."
Chen Feng comforted him, saying, "I know Cao Cao is difficult to deal with, but Zhang Liao only steals weapons. As for Xun Yu and Guo Jia's protection, it's nothing special."
Jia Xu looked at Chen Feng: "The Cao Cao you encountered was the Cao Cao who only led 70,000 troops, wasn't he?"
"Yes."
"With only 70,000 soldiers, their fighting spirit resonance is insufficient, so of course they're not powerful. Just wait until they lead 200,000 soldiers and become the Divine Xun Yu, the Divine Guo Jia, and the Mighty Zhang Liao, then you'll be crying."
"You mean these three people will also unlock a second form, just like Cao Cao?"
"Indeed, Wei Zhang Liao has the buff to break through enemy lines, allowing him to absorb enemy power during attacks, while Shen Guo Jia has the buff to enhance wisdom, increasing combat power by up to four times."
"Four times? That's amazing!"
"The most powerful one is still the Divine Xun Yu. His protective spirit strategy makes him stronger every time you use a skill next to him."
"Why not kill him before he gets stronger?"
"No, he also has the Blessed One, who is immune to all skills."
"Is this what a top-tier strategist is like? No wonder you had to resort to sowing discord."
Jia Xu concluded: "In short, to deal with Cao Cao, we must weaken his military strength. To the southwest of Cao Cao are Zhang Xiu of Wancheng and Liu Biao of Jingzhou, to the southeast are us of Xuzhou and Sun Ce of Jiangdong, and to the north is Yuan Shao. If we can launch a five-pronged attack at the same time, we can overwhelm him and prevent him from assembling an army of 200,000."
Chen Feng thought for a moment: "Liu Biao already agreed to attack Cao Cao, and Zhang Xiu has already defected to us. That leaves only Yuan Shao and Sun Ce, who is about to be killed by assassins and Yu Ji."
Jia Xu's eyes darted around, and he already had an idea: "I'll handle Yuan Shao's matter. You just need to go and rescue Sun Ce."
"Good, now we don't have to worry about Cao Cao's 200,000-strong army. But how do we kill Cao Cao?"
Jia Xu thought for a moment and said, "I know that there is a pair of beautiful sisters in Jiangdong who are able to restrain Cao Cao."
Chen Feng shook his head and said, "No, I'm joining Liu Bei's camp this time. It only counts if I kill a general under Liu Bei or someone under my own hand."
Jia Xu said, "Then we can only rely on General Guan. You said that in the simulation, Cao Cao could unlock the 'Martial Saint's Blessing' by gathering 100,000 troops. How many troops do we have now?"
Chen Fengqing counted: "Back then, Cao Cao sent Liu Bei, Zhu Ling, and Lu Zhao with 50,000 troops to Xuzhou to intercept Yuan Shu. After defeating Yuan Shu, Liu Bei detained these 50,000 troops, which constituted the entire fighting force of Xuzhou."
Jia Xu said, "Wancheng also has 30,000 troops."
We still need 20,000 more, and they must be elite soldiers with fighting spirit, not laborers.
Where are we going to find 20,000 people?
Jia Xu advised, "General Zhang is a match for ten thousand men. We can have Zhang Fei transfer his battle aura to Guan Yu, which would reduce the number of men to ten thousand."
There aren't even 10,000 people.
Chen Feng asked, "We also have Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Chen Deng, Mi Zhu, Mi Fang, and other second- or third-rate individuals. Would their combined fighting spirit be enough?"
Jia Xu said, "That's not enough. Only top-tier generals possess the ability to transfer battle qi."
A top-tier military commander?
That would have to be one of the top ten strongest warriors in the entire Three Kingdoms period. Where am I supposed to find a top ten general for you?
Just as Chen Feng was about to complain, he suddenly slapped his thigh: "Ah! I've got it!"
Zhao Yun.
The second fiercest general in the world.
Originally under Gongsun Zan's command, he later went into exile after Gongsun Zan was defeated by Yuan Shen.
Historically, Liu Bei met Zhao Yun in Ye City after his defeat in Xuzhou, but in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it was at Woniu Mountain near Runan.
If it weren't for the previous simulation, Chen Feng wouldn't have been sure where Zhao Yun was. But now he's certain that Zhao Zilong wasn't in Ye City during the last simulation, which means that Zilong will definitely spawn near Woniu Mountain.
After making up my mind.
Chen Feng asked Jia Xu to handle Yuan Shao's affairs, while he himself took Guan Yu to receive a great general.
Before leaving.
Sun Qian was advising Liu Bei to divide his troops and defend Xiaopei and Pi, thus forming a pincer movement.
"No!"
Chen Feng shouted to stop him.
Historically, it was indeed possible to divide forces and support each other.
But this is the mythical Three Kingdoms, where everyone has skills. If we separate them all, wouldn't that be like Yuan Shao last time, allowing the enemy to defeat them one by one?
Therefore, not only should we not divide our forces, but we should also concentrate our strength and put our troops at the forefront in Xiaopei.
Speaking of which...
Chen Feng glared at Liu Bei's strategists Mi Zhu, Sun Qian, and Chen Deng, thinking to himself, "They can't even understand such a simple principle. These three idiots are really useless. No wonder they were beaten like dogs by Cao Cao before Zhuge Liang arrived."
But then...
Of the three strategists, the slightly wealthy man dressed in brocade and silk stepped forward and said, "Since the strategist is going to recruit soldiers, he should take more money with him."
This is Mi Zhu, courtesy name Zizhong. He was originally a wealthy merchant from Xuzhou, with nearly 10,000 servants and retainers and assets worth hundreds of millions. When Liu Bei was in trouble, he sent countless gold, silver and other valuables to support Liu Bei's army. He also married his sister to Liu Bei. He can be said to be Liu Bei's angel investor.
However, Chen Feng went to recruit Zhao Yun this time, not to recruit soldiers, so money didn't matter to him: "Zizhong, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't need money. I'm not interested in money."
As soon as he finished speaking, a system notification sounded:
[Ding! Mi Zhu has activated a limited-time protective aid: You have gained 13 temporary points]
Mi Zhu, his body gleaming with red battle aura, laughed and said, "This meager profit is of utmost importance; I hope the strategist will accept it with a smile."
Thirteen temporary points?
You call this low profit?
Chen Feng hadn't expected that he could still gain points after leaving Cihang's help, and so many at once, and couldn't help but say:
Which bastard just said he wasn't interested in money?
Just then, a "ding" sounded.
[Warning! You have not reached the single-target level and cannot obtain that much divine power. It has now been converted into 1 temporary point.]
Chen Feng's face immediately fell.
"I knew it. After leaving Cihang's multi-level assistance, the speed at which I could tap into my divine power would decrease."
"Even one point is fine; at least this time travel was free."
But it's not over yet.
Due to the protection of gaining points, a conflict arose between the system that could not gain points and the system that could not gain points, and the two sides entered the judgment phase.
[Under investigation]
[The protection granted by Mi Zhu is below multiple levels]
[Mining points require single-target strength]
[Mi Zhu's Blessing Successfully Determined! You have ultimately gained 13 temporary points.]
Awesome.
Chen Feng was completely convinced and would never again underestimate the Mythical Three Kingdoms universe because of its numerical values.
"Is this the universe of the concept of God?"
"I don't care about this or that. You think you can compete with my Mythical Three Kingdoms on priority settings? You're nothing!"
It's out! It's out!
On the way to Runan.
Chen Feng was laughing even while riding his horse, which greatly worried Guan Yu: "Strategist, has he gone mad?"
Chen Feng was thinking to himself, "Should I be greedy this time? Maybe I should retreat. If I lose thirteen points, I'll be more resentful than a ghost."
Just then.
Suddenly, they saw more than a hundred people emerge from the mountain path. The two leaders, wearing yellow turbans and battle robes, said to Chen Feng and his companion, "We are subordinates of General Zhang Jiao, the Heavenly General. Leave your gold, silver, and valuables, and we will let you pass!"
Guan Yu stroked his long beard and laughed loudly: "You audacious madman! Do you even know who I am, Guan Yunchang!"
Upon hearing this...
The two Yellow Turban leaders immediately dismounted and knelt on the ground.
One of them called himself Zhou Cang, and the other called himself Pei Yuanshao. They originally followed the Yellow Turban Army, but after the three Zhang brothers died, they became outlaws on Woniu Mountain nearby.
"We have long heard of the general's great reputation, and we are honored to meet you today."
"Please accept us, General. We will serve you day and night, even unto death!"
Seeing the sincerity of the two men, Guan Yu asked, "What does the strategist think?"
Chen Feng readily agreed. He brought Guan Yu here to subdue Zhou Cang, and only by subduing Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao could he lure Zhao Zilong over.
"Pei Yuanshao, you go to Woniu Mountain Stronghold to organize the troops first. We'll go to the nearby ancient city to rest and then come find you later."
"yes!"
After Pei Yuanshao left.
Chen Feng used the Mythical Three Kingdoms system to check Zhou Cang's protection.
It was discovered that although this guy had a "building explosion" level, making him a third-rate general, he had no buffs and was essentially a blank slate.
"That's strange. Zhou Cang is definitely a celebrity, so why isn't he receiving any protection? Is it just not his turn to appear yet?"
Just as Chen Feng was wondering.
Zhou Cang said to Guan Yu, "You must be tired from your journey. Let me carry your sword for you, General."
"Alright."
The moment Zhou Cang shouldered the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, his aura suddenly changed.
Chen Feng immediately received a system notification:
Zhou Cang awakens the power of loyalty and bravery.
[Zhongyong: Not used yet, effects unknown ???]
It seems that, just as Jia Xu said, the protection will only awaken after history unfolds.
Chen Feng had originally planned to go to Jingzhou to find Zhuge Liang, but now he had completely given up on that idea.
And a day later.
It's about time.
Chen Feng then instructed Zhou Cang to go to Woniu Mountain to bring out the troops, and told him: "If you encounter the enemy, do not provoke them."
Guan Yu asked, puzzled, "Strategist, can't we go together?"
"No."
Chen Feng dared not disrupt the details, lest he trigger a butterfly effect and Zhao Yun fail to arrive, which would be troublesome.
Another hour passed.
Chen Feng and Guan Yu headed to Woniu Mountain, and sure enough, they encountered Zhou Cang, who was covered in blood, on the way.
Guan Yu asked what happened.
Zhou Cang said that a man came to their mountain stronghold and killed Pei Yuanshao with a single shot. He was not convinced and fought with the general, but was defeated several times and shot three times, so he had to run back.
Chen Feng quickly asked to confirm, "What does this person look like?"
"Extremely magnificent."
"That's right."
The three immediately went to Woniu Mountain and had Zhou Cang challenge them.
A short while later.
A super handsome man, eight feet tall with thick eyebrows and big eyes, rode out on a pure white BMW.
Chen Feng quickly glanced at Jia Hu.
[Zhao Yun (in a state of great rage)]
Zhao Yun's buff is not affected by the number of soldiers; it is only linked to his rage level.
[When the clouds are calm, the Dragon's Gallbladder blesses me; I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan! This greatly increases my attack power and evasion.]
When Yun Xiao Nu is enraged, he unlocks the Cliff's Edge Blessing, searching the world for a single defeat. His combat power increases each time he dodges an enemy's attack.
[When the clouds rage, unlock the protective charge, unleash your imposing aura and murderous intent from all directions, and distinguish yourself by serving the king. With each attack or dodge, absorb the enemy's combat power.]
When Yun is enraged, he unlocks Dragon Soul, Desperate Situation, and the Blessing of Slaying Generals. Dragons fight in the wild, their blood turning black and yellow! He can consume battle qi to become immune to the opponent's skills, fully heal himself, deal double damage, and dodge any attack from the opponent.
[Blessed in Desperate Circumstances: Zhao Yun's Battle Aura is Limitless.]
[Blessing from Slaying Generals: Zhao Yun has a chance to kill an enemy with a single blow; the higher his rage, the higher the probability.]
[Mount: Jade Lion of the Night (Unique), attack range and speed are doubled when riding it]
Holy crap.
Chen Feng looked at the guardrail that resembled a short essay: "Unrestricted by soldiers, unlimited battle qi, immortal, invincible, perfect evasion, instant death, magic immunity."
Is this the true value of being second best in the world?
Chen Feng couldn't help but say, "Awesome."
Zhou Cang nodded and said, "I told you he was awesome."
Chen Feng looked at Zhou Cang, who had survived three shots and outrun the world's only mount, the Jade Lion of the Night: "I mean, you're awesome."