The Three Kingdoms: Home Travel

(It seems I'm overdue, I'm really sorry, but I finally finished it.)

"City gate commander (I really can't find the name of the general who guarded the city gate in ancient times, but it was a minor official, so let's not worry about it)? Are you kidding me?" Jiang Zhe looked at Chen Deng in disbelief.

What exactly happened? Let's go back to before an incense stick had burned...

"Defend the city?" Jiang Zhe muttered to himself. Defending the city is so dangerous. Although the city walls of Xuzhou are so high, they can't protect against stray arrows. If an arrow happens to hit me, and there are no advanced surgical techniques in ancient times, I'll be dead.

So, Mom, a white-haired woman, would bury her black-haired son... well, she can't bury him anymore. But what about Xiuer? She became a widow before she even got married?

The thought of the tragic fates of widows in ancient times made Jiang Zhe shudder. "Pah! Pah! Pah! My life is incredibly fortunate..." His previous thoughts vanished with the wind... Boundless, boundless...

"...My Chen family will ensure that you become the city gatekeeper!" Chen Deng said the second half of the sentence while Jiang Zhe was distracted.

"I don't..." Jiang Zhe was about to say he wouldn't go to the city wall, but suddenly paused, and asked in confusion, "What city gate token?"

"It's like this..." Chen Deng said somewhat awkwardly, "Upon hearing that the Yellow Turbans had invaded Xuzhou, the men guarding the four city gates were either ill, had gone home to visit their families, or had packed up their belongings and fled to Xuchang overnight."

"Isn't there still one?"

"There's another one?" Chen Deng's expression immediately turned very strange. "Teacher, have you ever heard of the Cao family?"

"The Cao family?" Jiang Zhe's eyes widened, and he immediately thought of Cao Cao. Could it be...?

"Yes!" Chen Deng, assuming Jiang Zhe knew, sighed and said, "It's that Cao family, now headed by Cao Bao. That guy is neither good at literature nor martial arts, yet..."

"Wait, wait..." Jiang Zhe called out to Chen Deng, saying strangely, "Cao Bao?"

Chen Deng nodded, seemingly puzzled.

There seems to be such a person? He was later killed by Zhang Fei? Jiang Zhe awkwardly let Chen Deng continue, thinking to himself that if Cao Cao were here, what would there be to fear? This guy is both literate and martial, just a bit too suspicious, too lustful, and too bloodthirsty. Overall, he's still quite capable!

"Yes, I must never let him see Xiu'er again!" Jiang Zhe secretly made up his mind.

In Jiang Zhe's memory, Cao Cao was simply a lecherous reincarnation, inseparable from women, and especially fond of widows (as everyone probably knows? Dian Wei died for a woman, and later, when he wanted to have his way with Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, 800,000 soldiers died).

Malicious taste!

Chen Deng had no choice but to repeat himself, the gist of which was that Lord Tao ordered the Cao family, the Mi family, and the Chen family to each guard one gate. Chen Deng believed that his teacher was a great talent and recommended Jiang Zhe to be the gatekeeper of the East Gate, leading the Chen family's generals and two thousand elite soldiers from Xuzhou to guard the East Gate.

"You just said you recommended me to be the city gatekeeper?" Jiang Zhe looked at Chen Deng suspiciously. "Then what would you do?"

If you say you'll stay home and drink tea, I'll teach you a lesson!

"Students are following their teacher's lead..." Chen Deng said respectfully. "I have been looking forward to coming today. I believe that knowledge in this chaotic world can only be taught on certain occasions. This is the opportunity I have been waiting for. I would be very grateful if you would be so kind as to teach me."

"..." Jiang Zhe was numb. That was a battlefield! Not a classroom! Did you think that was a class? People were going to die there!

but……

Jiang Zhe suddenly recalled his past experiences chatting with his deceased friend about Three Kingdoms games...

The two were supposed to be doing internships at that time, but because they always had trouble getting along with others, and Jiang Zhe was also not talkative, Jiang Zhe couldn't stand the lonely atmosphere and resigned.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and Jiang Zhe's friends are no exception. So when the two nerdy guys met, their conversations always revolved around certain novels, certain games, certain girls... cough!

Jiang Zhe was influenced by Romance of the Three Kingdoms at that time and was particularly interested in Three Kingdoms games. His favorite games were Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII and later Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI, especially Romance of the Three Kingdoms I, which greatly surpassed the previous generations in terms of playability.

Jiang Zhe once created a character and became so engrossed in dominating the virtual continent that he deliberately set the difficulty to the highest level, suffering attacks from surrounding lords almost every moment in the early stages.

However, relying on his previous gaming experience, Jiang Zhe often managed to hold off attacks from tens of thousands of people with just a few thousand.

At that time, Jiang Zhe boasted shamelessly, "If I went back to the Three Kingdoms period, I would definitely be a great general..."

"Ha, then you'll have to leave Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao to me!" These were Jiang Zhe's friend's exact words.

Time has passed, and he has actually returned to the Three Kingdoms period. As for him... Jiang Zhe shook his head in pain, and when he looked up, a cup of hot tea was placed in front of him.

"Teacher?" Chen Deng handed over the tea, a hint of doubt in his mind.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about the past, sigh..." Jiang Zhe took a sip, put down his teacup, and pondered to himself, "In my later life, I always clamored to go back to the Three Kingdoms and do this and that, so why am I panicking now when I hear that the Yellow Turban Army is invading Xuzhou?"

But this isn't a game...

Although I don't know how I got to the Three Kingdoms period, if I don't do something, won't I regret it later?

Jiang Zhe fell silent.

The sound of light footsteps echoed around me.

"Master...Master's wife..." Chen Deng called out awkwardly.

Xiuer blushed and nodded, placing her hand on Jiang Zhe's shoulder, and softly asked, "Is my husband worried about me?"

Jiang Zhe glanced at Xiu'er, then patted her hand gently and said softly, "Xiu'er, why did you come out?"

"I'm sorry, my husband, I overheard your conversation..." Xiu'er said, her head bowed.

"Listen if you want, it's not a big deal."

"My lord, let me accompany you..."

"You?" Jiang Zhe's eyes widened immediately, and he said in a deep voice, "What are you going to do!"

This was the first time she had heard him speak to her in such a stern tone, but instead of feeling annoyed, Xiu'er felt a sweet warmth in her heart. "I also know some martial arts, my husband is probably no match for me...hehe..."

Jiang Zhe was both amused and exasperated. He wanted to dissuade Xiu'er with harsh words, but with Chen Deng present, he couldn't let his woman lose face, so he remained silent.

However, Chen Deng was indeed a clever fellow. Knowing that his teachers had something to say, he cupped his hands and said, "I have some trivial matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first. Tomorrow at noon, I will definitely come here to invite you to the East Gate. I will follow you. There is one more thing I would like to assure you, my father has already agreed. You can decide the matter of the East Gate with a single word..."

After saying this, Chen Deng bowed to Xiu'er again. Since he had already bowed once, what was there to be afraid of? Since ancient times, pillow talk has been the most powerful.

I should try to win over my teacher's wife more often in the future. It seems that this great learning will have to fall on her. Chen Deng thought to himself as he walked, when suddenly his eyes lit up. Didn't Brother Zizhong just send over a set of fine jewelry...?

"Nonsense!" As soon as Chen Deng left, Jiang Zhe closed the door and immediately lost his temper for the first time since arriving in the Three Kingdoms period.

"My husband..."

"Stop talking!" Jiang Zhe's face turned cold, and he said bluntly, "Don't even mention that women aren't allowed in the military camp. Even if they were, I wouldn't let you go! Don't say another word!"

"Husband..." Xiu'er tugged at Jiang Zhe's arm, pouting as she said, "I really do know martial arts... I knocked you unconscious with just one blow that time..."

"..."

Xiuer stuck out her tongue and shook Jiang Zhe's arm, trying to please him, "Husband, if you leave me alone, I will worry about you. If I worry, I won't be able to eat or sleep, and I will become more and more haggard. If you are so heartless, then please leave me alone..."

"...Are you threatening me?" Jiang Zhe's expression immediately turned strange.

"No way!" Xiu'er looked at Jiang Zhe with tender affection, which made Jiang Zhe feel embarrassed, as if he had really done something to be ashamed of Xiu'er.

"Anyway, I am already a member of the Jiang family. If... if it's you, my husband... then I will follow you..."

Jiang Zhe grew increasingly disgusted as he listened, thinking to himself, "If you're going to commit suicide for love, you'll have to wait for me... Pah!"

"Do you really have to go?"

"You must go!" Xiu'er clung to Jiang Zhe's arm, her eyes shining with determination. "If my husband doesn't take me, then I'll have to go by myself..."

"You dare!" Jiang Zhe shouted immediately.

"Of course I wouldn't dare!" Xiu'er stuck out her tongue, continuing to tease Jiang Zhe. "I'm already used to having my husband by my side, and I don't want to be alone anymore... not even for a single day!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhe affectionately stroked Xiu'er's long hair and said softly, "If you insist on going, you must agree to one condition!"

"My lord, please speak frankly."

"Stay with me no matter what, and never leave my side!" Jiang Zhe's tone was resolute. "The Yellow Turban Army is nothing to fear, your husband is not afraid at all, and I will protect you with my life!"

For Xiuer's sake, for marrying Xiuer, for living a peaceful life with Xiuer, Yellow Turban Army! You've come at the worst possible time!

Xiuer was about to say something when she looked up and saw Jiang Zhe's resolute eyes. She was stunned for a moment, then became mesmerized...

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