Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1122: Phoenix Comes Out
"System prompt: Zhang Yong versus Sun Ce."

"Zhang Yong's basic command is 96 points, basic force is 96 points, and his soldier king, armor king, and mount are all increased by 5 points."

"Trigger the special skill 'Ghost Axe', increase the force by 4 points."

"Trigger the special skill 'Pillar State', all attributes increase by 2 points, command and military strength increase by an additional 2 points, and the military strength of the generals under your command increases by 1 point collectively."

"Because I am currently fighting alongside Zhu Ye's Thunder God Rider, the 'Lonely Army' skill has not yet been triggered."

"Zhang Yong's current overall command is 100 points, and his overall force is 109 points."

"Because Zhang Yong's basic force is 96 points, Sun Ce's 'Strong Fighting' skill will increase his force by 3 points, and the number of turns for the 'Divine Bravery' skill will be recalculated."

"Sun Ce's force that was weakened by Zhu Ye's Hammer Tyrant skill has been restored."

"Sun Ce's current comprehensive military strength is 113 points."

Outside the city of Xiangyang, a turbulent river flows through many villages.

In a certain village, along a stream, there is a farmhouse. Although it is not exquisite, it covers an area of ​​more than ten feet. In front of the door is the Tan River, and behind the house are layers of lush mountains. In the courtyard, there are sundials, flower beds, weapon racks and other things. Obviously, they are not owned by ordinary farmers.

In the corner of the courtyard, there is a pavilion. At the moment, three old men and a young man are sitting in the pavilion, and they seem to be talking.

Among the three old men, one has white hair and a youthful face, one has a yellow face and white beard, and the last one has a black face and a long beard.

As for the young man, although he was quite tall, his appearance was really not flattering. His skin was like pine bark, his eyebrows were almost connected, his nose was upturned, his lips were thick, and his face was also somewhat dark. His face was also three points similar to that of the dark-faced old man, except that his beard was shorter.

The argument became more intense and their voices became louder and louder, to the point that they stood up from time to time, causing spit to fly everywhere.

The man with white hair and youthful face pressed his hands together and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, the master has said everything clearly. There is no point in arguing any more. Please sit down."

Everyone then sat down again, and after sitting down, the few people who had been blushing quickly regained their composure, as if what had happened before was nothing out of the ordinary.

The yellow-faced old man said, "No matter what, I also believe that the Jingzhou army will win the battle of Yuzhou this time. Although the imperial court has many elite soldiers and generals, Zhou Gongjin has taken the initiative and set up many traps. He will definitely win the first battle."

The dark-faced old man stroked his long beard and said with a smile: "Although what Brother Chengyan said makes sense, it is just a glimpse of the leopard through the tube. I still say this. Although Zhou Yu has all kinds of strategies, there is a huge disparity in strength. Guan Yu, Zhang Mingwei and others are famous generals of the time, and they are by no means ordinary. Some of his insignificant tricks can only succeed temporarily, and will eventually form a stalemate. When the imperial army arrives, Zhou Yu will definitely be defeated."

Huang Chengyan was a little dissatisfied: "I have always admired Mr. Pang's talent and learning. In today's debate, you and I are still the same as usual. It is difficult to convince each other."

The white-haired old man in the middle said, "We are all very old after all, and debates like this are just entertainment. If we want to display our talents and serve the country and the people, we still have to rely on our nephew Shi Yuan."

Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong also nodded. "Mr. Shuijing's words make sense. Shiyuan, whether it was Cao Cao in the past, Sun Ce now, or even Liu Yan of Yizhou in the past, they have sent envoys to invite you to come out of seclusion to help many times. The three of us have also advised you to go to Luoyang to serve the court, stabilize the country, and go down in history, but you have repeatedly refused and refused to serve. I know that you have a noble character and look down on the world, and you don't want to come out of seclusion easily, but you are still young, and you are in the current chaotic world. How can you be willing to grow old in the mountains and rivers with your talent and knowledge?"

Pang Tong held a feather fan in his hand and bowed to Pang Degong: "Uncle, don't worry. Although I have always been in a remote place, the situation of the world is under my control."

Huang Chengyan continued, "Shi Yuan has great strategic vision, is responsible for military strategies, and is proficient in astronomy and geography. This talent should be chosen with caution."

"Hahaha, the one who understands me best is Mr. Huang."

Pang Tong stood up and pointed his feather fan to the north: "I have made up my mind. I will go out today to find a certain master."

Pang Degong's face lit up: "Oh? But you want to go to Luoyang?"

Huang Chengyan shook his head: "From what I see from Shi Yuan's expression, I'm afraid he doesn't want to go to Luoyang to serve as an official. Luoyang's military is strong right now, and there are many counselors in the court. Shi Yuan is so ambitious, how could he be content to be left behind?"

Pang Tong laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Hahahahahaha... Mr. Huang is right. I, Pang Shiyuan, am so talented and intelligent, but I went to Luoyang to serve, and all I got was a county magistrate. What's the point of talking about it?"

Pang Degong pondered for a moment, and suddenly realized: "When we were arguing just now, you predicted that Zhou Yu would lose this time, saying that all his schemes had been seen through by the court, and that the Jiangdong troops were not good at land warfare, so they would suffer heavy losses and return in defeat. Are you planning to take advantage of Sun Ce's defeat to help him turn the tide and seek to be promoted?"

Huang Chengyan was shocked. "You absolutely cannot do that. The imperial court now has the potential to sweep across the world and unify the eight wastelands. It will only take a few years to rebuild the world and revive the Han Dynasty. Even if you don't want to go to Luoyang to be an official, you can find an opportunity to go to Guan, Zhang, Gao and other generals, or to Liu Xuande's army in Xuzhou, and wait for an opportunity to come up with a brilliant plan and make a contribution. Why bother to help Sun Ce? Although this man is brave, he lacks wisdom and strategy, and his temperament is stubborn. It is difficult for him to accomplish great things. My dear nephew, don't let the family be implicated by this."

Pang Tong heard this without explaining, but just smiled mysteriously: "Uncle and the two seniors, don't worry, I will take care of it."

Pang Degong shook his head and sighed: "Alas, you are old after all, and you have your own plans. It is not appropriate for your uncle to interfere."

Pang Tong bowed again and said, "Thank you for your understanding, uncle. I will take my leave now. When I achieve great success in the future, I will come back to honor you."

After saying this, Pang Tong bowed to Huang Chengyan and Sima Hui respectively, then turned around and left quickly.

Pang Degong looked at his departing figure and sighed, "This makes me a little hesitant. If the court wins, Shi Yuan will be in danger. But if the court loses, the war will drag on for a long time and the people will suffer. Alas, it is really difficult."

At this time, Sima Hui suddenly laughed out loud: "Hahaha, you are his uncle and raised him, but you only know one side of the story."

The two were greatly confused when they heard this: "What does Brother Decao mean by this? Does Shi Yuan have other plans?"

Sima Hui twirled his beard and said with a smile, "This secret cannot be revealed. Pang Shiyuan is a phoenix rising to heaven when he leaves Jingzhou. He will be successful and famous, and his name will go down in history. This is far beyond the reach of old men like us. Why should you and I worry? Come on, the game we played yesterday was not decided yet. Master Pang, please finish this game with me..."

(End of this chapter)