Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 202 Mission to Wan City
Fortunately, Lu Meng has never played an online RPG, otherwise he would have regarded Bai Tu as an old village chief with a broken leg...

Could it be that when the woodcutter met, he would complain to him that there were too many cuddle rabbits recently, which delayed him from cutting wood, and then ask him to go out of the city to kill 15 cuddle rabbits?

However, this magical mission did not appear. Under the guidance of Manager Li, Lu Meng met the "woodcutter" who was connected and told him about Wancheng.

This woodcutter is younger than Lu Meng imagined. When Lu Meng talks about woodcutter, he usually thinks of "woodcutter". After all, if there is no farming in the mountains, young people are more likely to fish and hunt.

However, although the woodcutter in front of me is somewhat unshaven and unkempt, he does not feel decadent at all. He does not look like someone who is too poor to have a wife...

After hearing Lu Meng talk about Wancheng, the woodcutter said naturally: "Well, then I will go with you."

Lu Meng: ...

Lu Meng didn't understand why he had to bring a woodcutter with him for this matter... Besides himself, the lord and the woodcutter himself seemed to take this as a matter of course?
Could it be that he wanted to threaten Zhang Xiu and cut down all the mountains around Wancheng?
However, since the lord said that he wanted to take the woodcutter with him, Lu Meng naturally had no objection. When he went to find Bai Tu again, Bai Tu did not give him the letter, but told him to tell him.

"When you arrive in Wancheng and see Master Zhu, tell him... As long as Zhang Xiu is willing to surrender, in addition to the Marquis of Guannei he promised before, he will also be allowed to still guard Wancheng. By then, we can analyze Wancheng and Rangcheng areas Set up another county to represent it as the prefect, or you can lead other troops into the chariot general's mansion.

In addition...if he can't make up his mind at the moment, as long as he does not accept solicitation from either Cao or Yuan family, I will leave this condition to him, but his counselor Jia Xu must first come to Jinling as an envoy, and he will be used in other important ways. "Bai Tu said.

Lu Meng listened to it once and wrote it down.

Bai Tu didn't say what the woodcutter was going to do when he followed him to Wancheng.

But what reassured Lu Meng was that after the two of them got on their horses, they found that the woodcutter was a stable horseman, which naturally proved that... this silent young man was not an ordinary woodcutter.

Before leaving, Lu Meng also asked the Catcher Guard for information on Zhang Xiu and others in Wancheng, and Bai Tute gave him permission to retrieve it.

Lu Meng also studied this information from time to time on the way. Obviously, he was not just satisfied with "delivering the letter", but also imagined various scenarios in which he could persuade Zhang Xiu.

A few days ago, the two of them were silent all the way. Later, after entering Yiyang County, the woodcutter asked Lu Meng in various "fantasies": "Aren't you delivering a message? You are always talking to yourself."

"You don't understand this... If I only do the tasks assigned to me, won't I always be a small school? When will I be able to become a marquis and become a prime minister? If you have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, you must seize it!" Lu Meng's tone was full of smiles on his face. The Buddhist woodcutter forms a sharp contrast.

"Do you perform meritorious service just to be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister?" the woodcutter asked with some disappointment.

"That's right! When a man's husband is established in the world, doesn't he just want to find a wife to protect him?" Lu Meng said with his head held high.

"For these two words, how many soldiers, generals and civilians have shed blood and tears... Is it worth it? Can you bear it? I saw the 'Martial Arts Hall' that is still under construction, and there is a sign on the door, 'Please go another way to get promoted and get rich, greedy Don't enter this door for fear of death. Are you really a qualified general like this?" The woodcutter meant to torture his soul.

"My lord is seeking peace for all eternity. I am under your lord's command and am asking for a wife and a son. Is this inconsistent with this?" Lu Meng said matter-of-factly.

"Every time you kill an enemy and see each of your comrades die, don't you think your achievements are shameful?" the woodcutter frowned.

Lu Meng could feel that when the woodcutter said these things, it was not an empty accusation, but as if he had real experience, so he understood that the woodcutter looked young, but... Maybe he really had a great experience?
However, regarding the woodcutter's mental torture, Lu Meng said unwaveringly: "Shame? Why should I be ashamed? Do you question my loyalty to the lord, or do you question what Duke Bai wants?"

Lu Meng's psychology actually represents the psychology of some of the generals under Bai Tu - the main internal motivation is still "to make achievements", and at the same time, he "shirks" his noble sentiments to Bai Tu.

It not only satisfies the human instinct of self-interest, but also puts on the cloak of benefiting others, making oneself more righteous and confident.

As Lu Meng said, he joined the army for himself, but...as long as he will not betray Bai Tu, and Bai Tu will not betray his original intention, then what's wrong with him if he can get the achievements he wants?
"They all question it. People who insist on their beliefs will change. The only thing that remains unchanged is the belief itself." The woodcutter said bluntly.

Lu Meng looked at the woodcutter in surprise. He never thought that this man would be so straightforward. Even Mr. Bai didn't believe it...

"My lord has said that trust between people is the power that can change people's hearts and change the times... So I believe in my lord and myself." Lu Meng frowned and ended the topic.

That night, when the two of them rested against their horses, the woodcutter stayed awake for half the night, and finally muttered: Do you trust...?

Lu Meng and the woodcutter walked much faster than the court's guard of honor. Obviously Cao Pi set off earlier, but... when Lu Meng and the woodcutter entered Nanyang County, Cao Pi had just arrived in Yiyang.

"We have to be more careful from now on. Let's abandon our war horses and replace them with horses." Although Lu Meng had not communicated with the woodcutter for several days, he still suggested it at this time.

In the world of Castle Princess, the difference in appearance between war horses and horses is really huge...

After all, Nanyang County was not under Zhang Xiu's control. The direction the two entered was south of Nanyang, an area lightly controlled by Liu Biao. Once a "scout" riding a war horse was discovered, it would be a problem.

If they rode ordinary horses, the two of them could at least avoid some trouble.

"No need, hurry up as soon as possible, as long as you don't get close to important garrison locations." The woodcutter shook his head.

"Are you sure?" Lu Meng questioned.

"You can also work separately." The woodcutter didn't explain much.

"You...forget it! War horses are war horses. You are not afraid of anyone who chops wood. I am born to chop people!" Lu Meng heard this and said bravely.

However, he found that the woodcutter didn't look at him at all. Obviously... he didn't mean to provoke him, he was just telling the truth.

"By the way...why are you carrying a hunting fork? You don't have a weapon talisman, right?" Lu Meng finally asked.

Of course, Lu Meng actually doubted in his heart that this woodcutter was either a great master or a great wise man, otherwise what would his lord do with him?
"There are always ferocious beasts in the mountains. It is safer to carry a hunting fork. As for the military talisman...it is lost." The woodcutter said matter-of-factly.

"Lost?" Lu Meng almost bit his tongue.

Before carrying out such an important mission, you didn’t reissue the soldier talisman?Are you going to die of laziness?
And there are no military symbols. Who gives you the confidence to ride a war horse within the enemy's range?

"It's not in the way. I haven't lost it and I don't want to use it." The woodcutter shook his head lonely.

Lu Meng wanted to say - you are the biggest hindrance right now!

The two of them went all the way north, and they were lucky. The biggest obstacle was some armed bandits. Lu Meng relied on his gilded armor to "hack and chop" all the way through.

Even if you have just been promoted not long ago, dealing with some bandits will not be a problem...

Although it is much easier to be promoted to gilding now, considering Lu Meng's age, it is already pretty good.

But what made Lu Meng frustrated was that the woodcutter was watching the fun with a hunting fork along the way, shaking his head from time to time, as if he looked down on his own martial arts!
"It's not the same as chopping wood, it's not the same as chopping wood..." Lu Meng silently convinced himself.

Finally, after bypassing Xinye and approaching Rangcheng, a group of bandits with some official background notified the Xinye garrison that "enemy scouts were suspected to be present in the territory."

However, at this time, the two of them were almost entering the scope of Rangcheng, and in the end, the garrison in Xinye did not catch up with them.

The current relationship between Zhang Xiu and Liu Xian is "awkward" but "tacit understanding".

The embarrassing thing is that Cao Cao had surrendered Zhang Xiu before, but the latter first agreed, then rebelled, and even killed Cao Cao's eldest son, and then... nominally returned to Liu Biao's arms.

The tacit understanding was that Liu Biao would only treat Zhang Xiu as a monk for one day and give him a thumbs up, without tearing apart this last layer of shame.

After all, Liu Biao's control over Nanyang County is very low. There are many wealthy families in various places... In the entire Jingzhou, only Nan County is Liu Biao's headquarters, which is closer to Nanyang in the Central Plains, Jiangxia controlled by Huang Zu, and Jingnan. The four counties only obeyed Liu Biao in name.

After Lu Meng and the woodcutter revealed their identities in Rangcheng, they were quickly sent to Wancheng. After all, both places were actually controlled by Zhang Xiu.

Seeing Zhu Zhi resting in the annex, Lu Meng repeated to Zhu Zhi what Bai Tu asked him to pass on.

Finding that Zhu Zhi's face was still a little sluggish after hearing this, Lu Meng couldn't help but ask: "Master Zhu, is there any other trouble?"

Although Zhu Zhi didn't quite understand why he specifically found a young general in the army to deliver the message, he... concluded from this that Bai Tu wanted to train Lu Meng, so he didn't blame him for being abrupt, but told him bluntly: "Then Yuan Shao Fortunately, although he understood the importance of Zhang Xiu's location in his battle with Cao Cao, his attitude was quite arrogant. Xin Ping called himself a famous person in the country, but he didn't know how to adapt...

On the contrary, on Cao Cao's side, this man is really a hero. His eldest son died at the hands of Zhang Xiu, but he still kept his attitude very low. Liu Ye is also a clever tongue, and he became friends with Jia Xu as soon as he came to Wancheng. Recently, Zhang Xiu has Interested in Cao Cao!When it comes to treatment... Yuan and Cao are still better. "

Lu Meng rolled his eyes when he heard this and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, I think we also have one of the biggest advantages... Yuan and Cao offered a high price because they were eager to get Zhang Xiu's support at this time, so they raised the price It's too high, but in comparison, we are just as strong as we have no desires... And isn't my lord's reputation much better than that of Yuan and Cao?"

Zhu Zhi looked at Lu Meng and felt that this young general was not only brave, so he nodded and said: "I hope so."

The woodcutter on the side didn't say much. He just said: "I will go when I see Zhang Xiu next time."

Zhu Zhi looked over in confusion, but the woodcutter showed no intention of answering his doubts. Zhu Zhi had no choice but to look at Lu Meng again...

"My lord asked me to bring this person here." Lu Meng told Zhu Zhi truthfully and gave Zhu Zhi a look that said, "I don't know what's going on."

(End of this chapter)