Chapter 4

The officer discovered that the spy was dead and was very displeased. However, he still had a sense of righteousness and knew that Liu Bei had acted out of principle. He glanced at Liu Bei, then at Qin Feng, and waved his hand, saying, "Back to camp."

Liu Bei was taken aback for a moment, hurriedly ran over to stop him, and smiled apologetically, "General, didn't you say that whoever stops the spy becomes the chief of the post?"

The officer became impatient and waved his hand, "You say you stopped him, but I need him alive. What use is a dead one? I'm already giving you a face by not punishing you!" With that, he turned and walked away.

Liu Bei secretly lamented, thinking how unlucky he was today. He glanced at Qin Feng, blaming him for all the trouble. Being a man who knew when to yield, he did not argue further about the chief of the post. However, he called out again, "General, even if there's no merit, there's still effort. At the very least, you should give me some travel expenses to let me go home!"

The officer was quite surprised that Liu Bei would have such thoughts. Without saying much, he picked up the precious sword left by the Yellow Turban rebel and left with his men.

Liu Bei had planned to take the sword as a trophy after the officer left, but it was taken away by the officer. He was furious and stared at Qin Feng, thinking, "Meeting this person today is truly a disaster. Not only did I get nothing, but I even lost the sword."

However, things had come to this, and Liu Bei did not dwell on it further. Instead, he bowed politely and said, "Thank you, sir, for your help. May I know your honorable name?"

For Qin Feng, after experiencing this, the buried passion in his heart was reignited. "Isn't it just another chance? This time, I know more and won't let you off easily!"

He looked at Liu Bei and said, "It's nothing, I am Qin Feng, Qin Zijin!"

Liu Bei scratched his ear, thinking how familiar this name sounded.

"Brother Zijin, the green mountains remain, and the clear waters flow. We shall meet again!" After Liu Bei finished his formalities, he felt it was time for him to leave.

Qin Feng was pondering Liu Bei's situation. Clearly, Liu Bei was heading back to his hometown, and the next step would be the Peach Garden Oath. At that moment, the sound of galloping horses came from the distance.

Qin Feng and Liu Bei were startled, thinking it was another group of Yellow Turbans. But they soon realized it was the imperial army.

It was a cavalry unit, with a banner fluttering, bearing a large 'Cao' character.

Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat. As the cavalry approached, he saw the leading officer on a tall horse. He was short and stocky, with a particularly dark face. His arms, gripping the reins, were like small bars, and he carried a gleaming sword on his back. His long beard fluttered in the wind.

"Damn! Cao Mengde!" Qin Feng couldn't help but exclaim, thinking how incredibly coincidental it was to meet both Liu Bei and Cao Cao!

"Me? Rely on?" Liu Bei was a bit confused, thinking it must be a local saying. He found it particularly appealing and made a mental note. Seeing that Qin Feng clearly recognized the arriving general, he immediately smiled and said, "Brother Zijin, do you know this general?"

Qin Feng couldn't help but smile in understanding, "Not just know, I'm very familiar with him!"

However, the cavalry did not stop, and Cao Cao, at the front, remained cold and distant, his trademark squinted eyes looking into the distance, not even glancing at Qin Feng.

Seeing that they were about to pass, Qin Feng couldn't help but call out, "Brother Mengde!"

"Who called me?" Cao Cao's squinted eyes immediately opened, and he stopped the cavalry.

As the dust settled, Cao Cao found Qin Feng, squinted his eyes, and tilted his head to look at him. "Why do you look so familiar?" Cao Cao was extremely surprised by Qin Feng's attire. A well-built man, over eight feet tall, with broad brows and bright eyes, a noble and imposing presence, but... but his large floral shorts and tattered inner clothes were a mess. Cao Cao didn't recognize the modern floral patterned beachwear.

Qin Feng was taken aback, then realized it wasn't the same era anymore. He couldn't help but think, "Brother Mengde, we're not just acquaintances; we're very familiar! Your title as the first national hero of China was bestowed by me. Your son was raised by me, and your wife... never mind, too many tears to talk about."

In the previous life, Cao Cao fought against the Parthians for China and sacrificed his life to save Emperor Hongwu Qin Feng. After Cao Cao's death, Emperor Hongwu posthumously conferred on him the title of King of the Western Regions of the Great Qin and the title of national hero.

Qin Feng never imagined he would meet Cao Cao again today. He was overwhelmed with emotion and said, "Brother Mengde, I am Qin Feng, Qin Zijin!"

"Qin Zijin?" Cao Cao's puzzled look clearly showed he didn't recognize Qin Feng.

Cao Cao was not like Liu Bei; he knew many people who didn't know him. He thought, "If I can't remember, it must be someone I'm not familiar with."

"I am the descendant of the Jingwang of Zhongshan, cough, cough, cough..." Liu Bei hurriedly interjected, but Qin Feng punched him back before he could finish.

Qin Feng glared at Liu Bei, thinking, "You brat, the first thing you do is introduce yourself. Aren't you annoying?"

Liu Bei now viewed Qin Feng differently, thinking he must be from a prominent family and thus knew such a high-ranking official. No wonder his large shorts were different; it must be the new trend among the gentry.

Cao Cao thought, "He must be from some noble family," and decided to exchange a few pleasantries before leaving.

Suddenly, a scout rode up, dismounted, and bowed, "General, we've discovered an enemy force of about five to six thousand Yellow Turbans raiding a place called Xuchuang Village!"

Cao Cao's face immediately turned fierce, and he waved his hand, "Lead the way, and eliminate these Yellow Turbans!"

To his surprise, the deputy general urgently said, "General, there are five to six thousand of them. It might be... dangerous."

Liu Bei remained calm, listening and observing. He noticed that Cao Cao only had about five hundred cavalry. Even if the cavalry was powerful, it would be hard to defeat six thousand Yellow Turbans. He thought, "This deputy general is good; he's clearly one of Cao Mengde's men. In this situation, it's better to take a detour. Better to avoid a defeat and subsequent punishment."

However, Cao Cao thought differently. He was furious and scolded, "We are soldiers, and we should serve the country and the people. The people of Xuchuang Village are being massacred. How can we stand by and do nothing? Those who do not go will be punished according to military law!"

"Understood!" the deputy general reluctantly replied.

"Until we meet again!" Cao Cao saluted Qin Feng and rode off. The sound of galloping hooves echoed as five hundred cavalry followed him.

Qin Feng watched Cao Cao ride away, thinking, "No wonder he's Cao Mengde. He always saves the people from suffering and the state from crisis. As for other matters, he is often forced by circumstances."

Suddenly, Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed, "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?" Liu Bei asked urgently, then suddenly realized, slapping his thigh, "That's right, General Mengde is too overconfident. This time, he might not gain any merit and could even be punished for defeat." He shook his head, "Not worth it, not worth it..."

Qin Feng, hearing this, thought, "For the country and the people, risking one's life is a matter of iron will. I wish I could slap Liu Bei."

Qin Feng said "Oh no" because he realized they were in Qiao County, and Xuchuang Village was Xu Chu's hometown. At this time, Xu Chu was likely hunting and farming at home. If Cao Cao went there, he would surely recruit Xu Chu.

Qin Feng would then lose one of his Dragon Guards.

Qin Feng realized that his presence had altered history. If he hadn't stopped Cao Cao, Cao Cao would have already been far away and wouldn't have encountered this situation.

This turning point in history, caused by Qin Feng, would result in him losing a Dragon Guard. For Qin Feng, there were only two Dragon Guards, and he couldn't afford to lose either.

Therefore, Qin Feng decided to go to Xuchuang Village!

With a surge of heroism in his heart, Qin Feng took out a pair of sunglasses from his floral shirt pocket, put them on, and instantly looked like a future warrior from the Three Kingdoms era. He walked off into the sunset. In his last dynasty's memory, he and Cao Cao had gray hair... but this time, it was not the sunset of lost youth. For Qin Feng, it was the return of youth in the sunset.

When the next day's sunrise came, he would tell Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, and the whole world that Qin Zijin had returned. He would fight for his China, his empire, and his people, never ceasing until his last breath!

The sunset's afterglow reflected off Qin Feng's sunglasses, as if eagerly awaiting the next sunrise.

Watching Qin Feng stride away, Liu Bei hesitated for a moment. Finally, he thought, "What if Cao Mengde and Qin Zijin win?" and called out, "Hey, Brother Zijin, don't go! I'll go with you!"

Thank you to: Tianxing53, Lianyue, Qing, Guan Nian Shui, Feng Keda, Wuxing Queqian13, and others for their support.

New book uploaded, urgently needing support from all lords! Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

Page flip AD starts

Page flip AD ends