In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

The following morning, on the drill ground in Nanzheng City...

Nine She Niu, plus Ding Yi, plus Zhao Yu, and Xiahou Dun.

The reason for this early start was that Zhao Yu was preparing to explain the objectives of this mission to them.

I glanced down.

At the head of the line stood a tall, thin man with his chin held high, and he was wearing a patched, tattered Taoist robe.

"Oh, isn't this Brother Dezu?"

Zhao Yu secretly praised him.

"Ding Yi is truly shrewd; he even managed to win over Yang Xiu."

Adhering to the principle of not hitting a smiling face, Zhao Yu did not bring up the past.

"Teh-Chu, what brings you here?"

"Brother Zhao! I am not talented, and to be honest, I have not done anything of great importance since I came to Hanzhong."

"I'd like to take this opportunity to use my silver tongue to penetrate deep behind enemy lines and thoroughly refute that Chief Minister Yang Ang of Chenggu, from the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams to the Hundred Schools of Thought!"

In terms of sophistry, cleverness, and quoting classical texts to argue, Yang Xiu was definitely a top-tier figure in the Three Kingdoms period.

"Good! With Dezu in charge, this 'psychological warfare' is half won!"

Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction and led the applause.

But in my mind, I was still fretting: Wasn't the plan to play with human nature and be a gossip under the big tree at the village entrance? How did it turn into an academic debate?

We've already hurt him, but let's not discourage him for now.

I continued walking towards the back of the line, scrutinizing each of these carefully selected big mouths.

The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed.

At the very back of the line stood a very small "company bull".

Not only was he short, but his face also had several dark marks on it.

Zhao Yu was a seasoned fighter, and he immediately noticed the soot on the man's face.

These aren't even the most outrageous ones.

Unlike ordinary soldiers who fawn over their general, the man stood with his arms crossed, his posture exuding an undisguised arrogance.

Seeing Zhao Yu walk over,

This man not only didn't salute, but also nervously hid behind a burly man next to him, even standing on tiptoe to try to make himself appear taller.

The more Zhao Yu looked, the more familiar he felt with that back view, that posture, that wildness in his bones...

Zhao Yu stopped and suddenly shouted.

"You coward! Yes, I'm talking to you! What are you hiding for? Do you think I can't see you just because you're hiding? Look up!"

The "sheniu" stiffened and reluctantly raised its head.

Until I saw that face,

Two thick, asymmetrical, black, unibrows were drawn on his forehead.

With two wispy mustaches sticking to his lips, seemingly about to fall off at any moment, and his face covered in soot, he was absolutely hideous.

Zhao Yu gasped.

Who is it?

Even if Zhao Yu were ashes, I would still recognize him!

Lower your voice.

"Sun! Shang! Xiang!"

"You think I won't recognize you just because you drew a caterpillar-shaped unibrow?"

"I can smell that Jiangdong-exclusive soap on you from three miles away!"

Ding Yi, who was standing at the front of the group accompanying the inspection, was sweating profusely.

He simply turned around, whistling wildly, and tilted his head back, pretending to admire the sky over Hanzhong.

Seeing that she had been exposed, Sun Shangxiang simply stopped pretending.

He ripped off the two annoying fake mustaches from his mouth.

With extreme arrogance, she puffed out her chest (even though it was wrapped tightly in thick strips of cloth inside), and retorted with righteous indignation:

"What's wrong?"

"This young master speaks fluently and is highly skilled in martial arts; surely I can be a 'gangster'?"

Zhao Yu tilted his head and chuckled softly:

"This is going behind enemy lines to cause trouble! Who do you think you are, and why are you meddling in this mess?"

Should I look to you or the rebels then?

"Guards, take her back to the Prefect's residence in Nanzheng and lock her up!"

"I'd like to see who dares to touch me! I'm not going back!"

Sun Shangxiang grabbed the wooden post used to hitch a horse and switched to her rogue mode:

"No way! I'm already here, and I have my own methods! You'll definitely need me when you're causing trouble in Chenggu!"

"If you dare to kick me out, I'll sneak into Chenggu County all by myself, twist that so-called Chief Minister's head off, and kick it around like a ball!"

Zhao Yu looked at the "ugly monster" in front of him, who was as stubborn as a young calf.

I'm completely helpless.

He didn't even need to doubt it.

He knew this tigress too well. If he really sent her back, she would definitely do something stupid like single-handedly storming the enemy camp and turning the infiltration operation into a 1v1 situation.

It's actually safer to keep it under your own nose.

"Fine, fine... I give up. Let go, you've already pulled the stake out."

"You can go!"

But you have to give me three rules!

Stay close, don't leave my sight even for a moment!

If you dare to run around and cause trouble, I'll deduct half a year's allowance from your allowance when I get back!

No, deduct it for a year! They won't even give you new cosmetics anymore!

Upon hearing that she wouldn't be kicked out, Sun Shangxiang beamed with joy and proudly raised her unibrow:

"Yes, sir! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

The little incident ended, and everyone was recognized.

Zhao Yu returned to the group and began the mission training in a serious manner.

"Listen up! There are nine of you, plus me, making ten in total. This is the 'Public Opinion Vanguard' for this operation!"

"Chenggu County is now blocked by fanatical believers who keep saying that Yang Ang is an 'honest and incorruptible Celestial Master' who does not eat meat or covet money."

"Our mission is to tear down his facade of virtue!"

"Once we get into the city, everyone pretend to be the most miserable and starving refugees!"

"Go to the soup kitchen, the outhouse, the well! Wherever there are crowds, unleash your 'big mouth' talents! Make up the most outlandish stories possible!"

Looking at Yang Xiu:

"Dazhuang, after we enter the city, you and I will go directly to Yang Ang's residence."

Then, Zhao Yu turned to look at Xiahou Dun, who had been standing to the side for a long time.

"General Yuanrang, the ten of us will set off first and infiltrate Chenggu County."

You will lead five thousand elite cavalry, along with these two hundred clerks, and lie in wait ten miles outside the city!

"If our 'rumor offensive' goes well, the believers in the city will defect, the city gates will be wide open, and you can swagger in to check the accounts and take over."

"However... if things don't go smoothly, or if we get discovered."

"That just means we're not good at talking. You don't need to talk to them about the laws of the Han Dynasty."

"Once you see the city ablaze, lead your cavalry to attack! I'll open the gates for you, and we'll attack from both inside and outside, using physical means to deliver them from their wrath!"

Xiahou Dun cupped his hands in greeting.

"Brother Zhao, rest assured, as long as Yang Ang dares to lay a finger on you, as long as there's not a spark in the city..."

"I'll lead the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in and beat him so badly that even his own mother and the Laozi he worships won't recognize him!"

"That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear."

Zhao Yu mounted his horse and put on a tattered hat.

"Let's go! Let's meet this great philanthropist."