Just as Zhang Bao thought he had outsmarted Qin Feng,
Little did he know,
Qin Feng, upon receiving a report from a soldier, was smiling even more heartily.
Excellent!
The situation was getting better and better!
Once these two to three hundred thousand Yellow Turbans were inside Hulao Pass, it would be up to the Reinforcement Alliance to perform.
If the Reinforcement Alliance won?
It would be a pyrrhic victory!
By then, even if they wanted to cause trouble for him, they would be too exhausted.
If the Yellow Turbans won?
That would be even better!
It would hasten the era of warlords, and he, Qin Feng, would still be the biggest winner.
Who could have more soldiers than him?
By then, if he didn't bother others, they should be grateful.
And who would dare to bother him?
Even the Yellow Turbans who occupied the imperial court would have to honestly hand over Jizhou to him.
Otherwise,
Qin Feng wouldn't mind rallying the troops and organizing another coalition of eighteen lords to defeat the Yellow Turbans.
Therefore,
The more he thought about it, the happier Qin Feng became, and he immediately ordered the entire army to set up camp.
What?
It's not appropriate to order a camp so soon after leaving the main camp?
Nonsense!
Don't I need to find out what the situation is ahead first?
"This..."
Hearing Qin Feng's reasoning, everyone, including Lu Zhi, exchanged glances.
You say it's wrong?
It's inappropriate!
Even if Lu Zhi himself were leading the troops, he would still need to find out the situation ahead.
But if you say it's right?
You've only traveled about ten miles and you're setting up camp?
What's the point?
Couldn't you have stayed at the main camp and waited for the information before leaving?
And gone through all this trouble?
What for?
Are you tired of your soldiers, or do you have too much food and grass?
"Well, then..."
After witnessing Qin Feng's peculiar move, Yuan Shao asked with some suspicion:
"Were the victories in Youzhou really won by this guy?"
"This..."
As Yuan Shao's voice faded, everyone fell silent.
Good question!
They didn't know either!
But based on Qin Feng's current performance, it didn't seem likely.
"Everyone~!"
Seeing the doubt and suspicion in their expressions, Liu Bei felt that as an eyewitness, he should say something.
But as soon as he opened his mouth,
Lu Zhi, who had already sensed something, quickly coughed twice and said:
"Everyone, let's not discuss this for now. Let's wait for news!"
"Governor Qin is right!"
"When the situation is unclear, it's indeed necessary to investigate thoroughly."
Having said that, Lu Zhi glared fiercely at Liu Bei, his meaning quite clear.
Shut up!
Why are you involved in everything?
Don't you see that no one here, including your master, likes you?
No soldiers, no money, and disloyal to the Han Dynasty. What use are you?
If it weren't for your royal bloodline, do you really think I would have taken you in back then?
What a shame!
I was blind back then to not see that you would turn out this way.
"..."
Facing his master's sharp gaze, Liu Bei, the charmer, had nowhere to vent his frustration.
He really wanted to express his opinion!
After all,
As the person who had interacted with Qin Feng the most, he understood Qin Feng quite well.
Why won't you guys listen?
Of course!
Not everyone ignored Liu Bei; his good friend was one of them.
After the meeting,
Just as Liu Bei, full of suppressed emotions, was about to find a place to hide and drink, a short, dark, and small figure approached him.
"Brother Xuande, why are you so dejected?"
"Oh?"
Hearing the voice, Liu Bei turned and his interest was piqued.
"Brother Mengde, why are you here? Come, come in and sit!"
Saying this, Liu Bei almost pulled Cao Cao's hand and led him into his tent.
"Uh..."
Despite being good friends in history, Old Cao was a little uncomfortable at this moment.
What's going on with this guy?
So enthusiastic?
Could it be that he's into that?
Thinking of something, Old Cao's dark face turned pale.
He regretted it!
Why?
Why was he so curious?
Even if this Liu Bei really knew something, what of it?
Qin Feng's strength was undeniable!
A little trickery might cause him trouble, but it would never bring him down so easily.
Why did he come here at all?
He must have been possessed!
Just as Cao Cao was having all sorts of unpleasant thoughts, he suddenly felt someone waving in front of him.
"Brother Mengde? Brother Mengde..."
"Ah?"
Cao Cao, jolted awake, looked at the face so close to his and instinctively slapped it.
*Slap!*
After the crisp sound, both men present froze.
"What are you doing?" x2
"I'm asking you!" x2
"..." x2
Faced with the increasingly awkward atmosphere, Old Cao decided to go on the offensive.
"Brother Xuande, is there anything you wanted to say during the meeting today?"
"This..."
Hearing Old Cao touch upon his pain point, Liu Bei forgot the slap he just received and sat back down, sighing:
"I wanted to warn those guys to be careful of Qin Feng, but no one would listen!"
"Oh?"
Although he had already decided to leave, Cao Cao couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Xuande, what do you know?"
"A lot!"
Seeing that Old Cao was interested in his experiences, Liu Bei, who had a lot to say, suddenly became teary-eyed, wishing he could sit with Old Cao and talk for hours.
Unfortunately,
As soon as he showed this look, Old Cao started to panic.
Brother!
I'll call you brother, okay?!
We can talk and joke, but don't give me that look!
It makes me, Old Cao, feel like a scoundrel.
This is not good!
However,
Liu Bei was in the mood to talk, how could he let Cao Cao leave like this?
Pretending to ignore the expression on Old Cao's face, Liu Bei, after downing two large bowls of strong wine, began to recount his tragic experiences since leaving home.
At first, Old Cao was impatient.
But as he listened,
Old Cao was surprised to find that he could actually listen?
And it was quite interesting?
So,
Old Cao temporarily abandoned the idea of leaving and began to listen to Liu Bei's experiences.
He would occasionally curse with Liu Bei at disloyal brothers and the heartless Qin Feng.
What a passionate scene!
Anyway,
When Lu Zhi, who had gradually calmed down, came looking with a heart full of worries...
Never mind!
Recalling the jarring scene he had just witnessed, the old man almost lost his temper.
All thoughts of Liu Bei's grievances or whether he had been too harsh were
thrown to the back of his mind.
A disgrace to the royal family!
Can you imagine two grown men holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, drinking together?
Lu Zhi saw it.
And,
He felt that at his age, seeing such a scene was truly unbearable.
And the parties involved?
Seeing Lu Zhi appear and disappear so suddenly, both of them sobered up a bit.
First, they felt inexplicably bewildered, not understanding what Lu Zhi had come for.
Then,
When they looked at their current state... Old Cao's composure completely collapsed!