Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 596: Tian Feng
In the prefect's mansion at Lunu City, the seat of Jizhou and Zhongshan counties, Gongsun Zan kicked open the door and walked in with an angry look on his face.

"Damn it, how hateful! How dare you two old bastards treat me like this? You deserve to be killed!"

Three figures walked out of the mansion. They were the three Liu Bei brothers who had disappeared for more than two years.

"Who angered Bogui and made you so unhappy?"

Liu Bei asked curiously.

Gongsun Zan looked at him and said with dissatisfaction: "Who else could it be? It's just those two old guys Shen Pei and Tian Feng."

He walked quickly into the house, sat down, reached out to pick up a large bowl of water, and drank it in a few gulps. As if he was still not satisfied, he threw the bowl away.

Liu Bei, Jiang Huan and Zhang Fei looked at each other, all three of them were confused. Liu Bei walked to the seat below Gongsun Zan and sat down.

"Didn't Shen Pei and Tian Feng surrender to Bo Gui and even offer the huge Zhongshan County to him? Didn't Bo Gui go there to thank them? Why did they come back in anger?"

"Don't mention this matter. The more you mention it, the angrier I get." Gongsun Zan seemed very unhappy, which made Liu Bei even more puzzled.

"What on earth could have made my brother so angry? Civil officials and counselors in the world are always a bit aloof. These two have made such great contributions, but can't Bogui tolerate a little arrogance and temper?"

"They are so arrogant in front of me because they relied on their contribution to the city's surrender. They don't take me seriously at all. I went to thank them with good intentions and generous gifts, and invited them to officially become my staff. Guess how they responded?"

Liu Bei thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that I mentioned some of Bogui's shortcomings, which made you so angry?"

"Hey, Xuande really underestimates me."

Gongsun Zan waved his hands and said, "Although I am a rough man, when I was studying under Master Lu, I was often criticized by Master Lu for my poor academic performance, but I am not so ignorant of etiquette and tolerance. If they had criticized me, as long as their words were reasonable, I would not accept them, but I would never get so angry."

Liu Bei thought about it, then shook his head: "What else could it be? I really can't figure it out."

Gongsun Zan took a deep breath and then spoke.

"These two people actually closed the door to me. I went to visit them in person, but they only sent a servant out and told me to treat the people of Zhongshan County well and said that they had no intention of being my staff. After saying these two sentences, they locked the door. No matter how I shouted, no one paid attention. I am a dignified prince, but they actually left me at the door and ignored me. Tell me, shouldn't they be killed?"

"Oh? Is this happening?"

Liu Bei and his three brothers were all very surprised.

Zhang Fei could not help but scold the two men, "These two are so rude. They surrendered the city first, but then closed the door. What's the logic behind this? Brother, General Gongsun, please wait for a moment. I, Zhang Fei, will go and break down their door and capture them myself."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but fortunately Jiang Huan was quick and stopped him.

"Don't be reckless, Third Brother. Listen to what Big Brother and General Gongsun have to say."

Gongsun Zan looked at Zhang Fei with great approval: "Yide's intentions are very much in my heart. Since they are rude, it is not my fault. Who knows if they have other plans hiding in the mansion? These two people have always been known for their loyalty and righteousness. They suddenly surrendered the city without any warning. I am afraid it is a trick. I would like to trouble Yide to capture them and interrogate them."

Zhang Fei was overjoyed when he received the order: "Okay, I'll go right away."

"Wait a minute, Yide!"

Liu Bei suddenly spoke, and Zhang Fei could only stand still.

"Brother Bogui, I think we should not act rashly on this matter. These two are both famous scholars today and have made such great contributions. If you, brother Bogui, harm them, wouldn't you be laughed at by the world? Who would dare to come and seek refuge with you in the future?" After hearing what Liu Bei said, Gongsun Zan nodded unconsciously.

"Hmm...Xuan De's words make sense, but the two of them refuse to see me no matter what. What should I do?"

Liu Bei thought for a moment and said, "I may be able to guess what they are thinking, but I am not sure. It would be best if I could go and visit them. If it works, that would be the best. If I really have no other choice, I can use force. It will take some thought to deal with these scholars."

"You still need to bother? It's really troublesome."

Gongsun Zan sighed again.

"Forget it, forget it. I can't afford such staff. When I was under Lord Lu, there were many brothers and sisters, and Xuande was the most intelligent. I am a rough man and a warrior, so I won't get involved in these things. I will leave the two men to you to deal with. Whether to persuade them to surrender or to kill them is up to you. You don't need to report to me."

"How can I do this? If these two people surrender, they will naturally be Brother Bogui's staff. How can I be independent?"

"Don't bother me anymore." Gongsun Zan heard this and waved his hands repeatedly.

"I'm hiring counselors, not ancestors. These two have such bad tempers and are so arrogant. I really don't understand what they are thinking. I have to spend my energy guessing their thoughts every day and even secretly guard against them. This kind of life will drive me crazy sooner or later. The Baibo Army's offensive is fierce. They have 70,000 to 80,000 people. I will set off immediately and go to the junction of Yanmen, Changshan and Zhongshan to guard strictly. The affairs in Lunu City will be left to Xuande to take care of."

Liu Bei couldn't refuse and could only accept the order: "Since that's the case, I'll give it a try."

Zhang Fei shouted, "This Baibo Army is so bold that they dare to seize the general's territory. The general's territory is the Liu family's territory. The Liu family's territory is equivalent to my eldest brother's territory. They dare to seize it with the surname Xu. They are clearly asking for a fight. General Gongsun, you must teach them a lesson."

Gongsun Zan laughed and said, "Yide is indeed a quick-witted man, quite to my liking. After I teach this group of daring bandits a lesson, I will definitely ask Liu He for credit. I heard that there are several restaurants in Jinyang City, and the wine they brew is first-class in the world. When the time comes, ask for a few jars of wine and Yide and I will get drunk together."

When he heard that there was good wine, Zhang Fei's eyes lit up like lights.

"Okay, okay, General Gongsun understands my feelings."

Gongsun Zan bid farewell to Liu Bei and the other two, walked out of the gate and left on horseback.

Liu Bei watched his back from the doorway for a long time before he said, "Let's go and pay a visit to these two masters."

"Hey, what kind of experts are you? I think they are just two pedantic scholars. Let me beat them up and I promise they will obey me."

Liu Bei immediately frowned and said, "Third brother, if you dare to talk nonsense again, you will not go on this trip. I will go with my second brother."

Zhang Fei immediately became intimidated when he heard this, and a smile appeared on his face: "Hehe, big brother, please forgive me. I will shut up, just shut up."

The three of them rode on their horses and headed towards Shen Pei and Tian Feng's temporary residence in the city.

Jiang Huan frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something. After a long while, he spoke: "Brother, I have thought about this matter over and over again, but I just can't figure it out. It stands to reason that these two people were not given important positions under Yuan Shao. Shen Pei was suspected and Tian Feng was demoted. It is reasonable for them to choose another wise master now. However, they refused the reward after such a great achievement and showed such a disgrace to the new master. What exactly does this mean?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Do you really think these two people are the kind of people who would sell out their masters for fame and fortune?"

This question stunned Jiang Huan and Zhang Fei.

"What else could be the reason for abandoning your old master?"

Liu Bei pretended to be mysterious: "I am not sure about this matter, but I am sure that these two are heroes of today, and they are definitely not disloyal or unrighteous people. I am afraid there are other reasons for this matter, but everything can only be clear after I meet them in person."

(End of this chapter)