Chapter 20

As for the future, whether he plans to assist Emperor Xian of Han in reviving the Han dynasty or to usurp the throne and become emperor himself, it is no longer Li You's concern! History has already taken a significant turn here. No matter how the world changes in the future, it will not be as tragic as the original Three Kingdoms world.

In this world, the tragedy of the Five Barbarians' invasion of China will probably not happen again, right? Thinking about the changes he has brought to this world, Li You felt much more at ease.

After the discussion ended, the two of them rode in a carriage to the military camp. Li You explained his arrangements to Pan Feng, "General Pan, in the future, you will establish your achievements under Mengde! After the rest and recuperation, you will lead the army to suppress the Yellow Turbans. If you establish great merits, Mengde will certainly not hesitate to grant you a noble title!"

"Lord! Since I came under your command, you have taken good care of me! But today you ask me to submit to another! What does this mean? How can Pan serve two masters!" Pan Feng, who had thought this would be a win-win situation—Pan Feng could establish achievements under Cao Cao, and Han Fu would not be suspected for holding military power—was unexpectedly so agitated that his face turned red as he argued.

"General Pan, please do not be like this!" Li You realized he had overlooked the loyalty and righteousness of the ancients. In modern times, resigning and changing jobs is very common! Nowadays, few people work for the same company for a lifetime, but it was not so for the ancients. He quickly explained, "I am old and weak, and I have decided to retire and hand over the army to Mengde's command! If General Pan continues to follow me, you can only be a personal attendant, which would be a waste of your abilities!"

"Pan is well aware of his own abilities! I only have the bravery of a common soldier, not the talent of a great general! Thanks to your lordship's care, I have been able to hold a high position." Pan Feng said sincerely, "A few days ago, I followed your lordship to break through the Fenshui Pass and capture Hulao and Luoyang! I have a chance to be recorded in history, and I will not regret this life! My heart's desire is fulfilled. If your lordship no longer goes to war, I wish to resign from my military post and always stay by your side! I hope your lordship will grant my request!" With that, Pan Feng knelt down and did not get up.

"This... This..." Li You was stunned, not knowing how to handle the situation. He hurriedly tried to help Pan Feng up, but Pan Feng stubbornly refused to stand.

"General Pan is truly a loyal and righteous man!" Guan Sheng sighed beside him.

"Fine, fine! Since you are so determined, then stay by my side!" Seeing that the situation was irreparable, Li You sighed and agreed to Pan Feng's request, bowing to Cao Cao, "In that case, please, Mengde, choose another capable general to lead the army!"

"General Pan's loyalty and righteousness will surely be rewarded by the court. I will immediately inform the emperor to bestow rich rewards on General Pan. General Pan will remain by Wenjie's side!" Cao Cao was also quite moved, making repeated promises. As he spoke, his eyes involuntarily drifted to Guan Sheng and Li Yuanba!

"Mengde! Guan General and Yuanba are disciples of extraordinary people! They have been learning arts in the mountains with their master and will soon return to continue their training. They cannot serve Mengde!" Seeing the situation, Li You quickly came up with an excuse. These two cannot be given to you! After I leave, they will probably disappear too! Who will you find then!

Tsk, this is really frustrating! Cao Cao shook his head, deeply regretting the loss of three great generals, "Since the two generals have decided to leave, I have nothing to offer in return, only to hold a banquet to see them off!"

In the evening, there was another lively gathering. Cao Cao hosted the banquet, with Xun You, Xiahou Yuan, and others accompanying him to see off Guan Sheng and Li Yuanba! Of course, he did not know that Li You would also leave that night. The festivities continued until the moon was high in the sky, and they reluctantly dispersed. Li You returned to his residence, dismissed everyone, and, half drunk and half sober, activated the tiger talisman to return.

A white light flashed and disappeared. When Li You opened his eyes again, he was back in the study of the baron's mansion. Looking at the stars outside, it seemed to be the same time as when he left! It seemed that no time had passed in the main world during his time in the Three Kingdoms world.

Let's take stock of the gains from this mission! Li You rubbed his hands excitedly, took out the tiger talisman from his pocket, and lit up the panel. He saw that the names of Guan Sheng and Li Yuanba had already disappeared from the list of summonable generals, but Pan Feng's name had been added! What's going on? Li You couldn't help but ask.

"All summoned generals from the lottery are one-time only. Guan Sheng and Li Yuanba have completed the tasks assigned by the host and have returned to their respective worlds. They cannot be summoned again!" The tiger talisman's voice sounded.

"Then what about Pan Feng?" I didn't summon him, did I?

"Because the host showed great trust in Pan Feng during the mission, allowing him to fulfill his wishes, Pan Feng's loyalty has risen to 90, meeting the summoning requirements! The host can choose to summon Pan Feng in future missions!" The tiger talisman explained.

"Is there such a good thing?" Li You regretted it deeply. If I had known, I would have visited Xun You and the others first! "Can Pan Feng be summoned multiple times or only once more?"

"He can be summoned multiple times, unless he dies in a future mission or his loyalty drops below 70, in which case he can be summoned indefinitely! However, each summoning cannot exceed three months, after which he will automatically return to the tiger talisman. The next summoning can only be done after another three months, whether in the main world or the mission world!" It seemed to guess what Li You was thinking, even answering questions he hadn't asked.

This is great! After saying that, Li You decided to summon Pan Feng to try him out, but then thought that he didn't need to fight now. What would he do with him? If the next mission started before the three months were up, wouldn't that be a waste?

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't summon him for now? I have Xu Guang protecting me, which is enough! Putting this matter aside, Li You continued to look at the panel. He saw that the item slot that had lit up when he found the Imperial Seal was still glowing!

Li You subconsciously reached into his pocket, and the Imperial Seal was still quietly lying there. He took it out and couldn't help but slap his forehead. It seemed that he had been a bit drunk on the last day and forgot to leave this item in the Three Kingdoms world!

Holding it in his hand, he played with it. Under the candlelight, the surface of the Imperial Seal shimmered with a divine light, and the five dragons on the seal handle were vividly lifelike. The eight ancient characters "受命于天，既寿永昌" (bestowed by heaven, long-lived and prosperous) were dignified and grand, inspiring awe.

Truly a supreme treasure representing the succession of imperial power! Li You couldn't put it down, admiring it in detail. He didn't notice a white dragon aura rising from the Imperial Seal, piercing through the roof and shooting into the sky. The Purple Star, under the impact of the dragon aura, flickered and dimmed, momentarily being overshadowed by other bright stars in the sky!

"Ah! The Purple Star is moving!" In the capital, on the observatory of the Astronomical Bureau, Director Li Puxiang stared with wide eyes, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart!

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