The Three Kingdoms: Starting as a county magistrate in Pingyuan, he rose to power and conquered the

Chapter 87 Willing to be a needle

Hundreds of soldiers pounced on him like hungry wolves, snatching all the steamed buns and other food that Taishi Ci had brought.

There were quite a few steamed buns on the ground, and many people rushed over without even having time to pick them up.

He lay on the ground, eating heartily, even as he choked until his face turned red and he kept dry heaving.

They refused to give up and continued to stuff food into their mouths!

Even Taishi Ci couldn't help but be moved by the scene before him.

They endured for several months in these deep mountains and forests without any supplies.

To achieve this level is enough to surpass most people!

Taishi Ci turned to look at Zhang Yang and couldn't help but sigh.

Even at this point, he did not step forward to snatch steamed buns from the soldiers.

Instead, they observe their surroundings; this has become an instinct.

"Don't worry..."

"The outside army won't come in; my lord has already planned everything!"

"Eat something first, then we can have a proper talk!" Taishi Ci patted his shoulder and then personally brought over a few steamed buns.

She then took out her water bottle, took a sip in front of him, and handed it over.

Zhang Yang gave him a deep look, took the steamed bun, and took a big bite.

Having not eaten normal food for a long time, his eyes welled up with tears the moment he took that bite.

This is a brave man who has been through countless battles and endured months of hardship in the dense forest.

At that moment, my eyes welled up with tears!

"But...but Fengxian..." Zhang Yang took a big gulp of water before he could speak indistinctly.

Taishi Ci nodded. "General Lü Bu is now my lord's man!"

"He contacted our lord immediately after receiving your letter requesting help!"

"And we are willing to pay any price to have our lord send us food!"

To be honest...

He paused deliberately, looked around at the gradually calming surroundings, and said softly, "I used to look down on him!"

"Although he is said to be highly skilled in martial arts and a formidable warrior, some of the rumors surrounding him are truly unbelievable!"

"But those were all rumors before. This time, I saw it with my own eyes. Putting everything else aside, his feelings for you are absolutely genuine!"

Zhang Yang smiled. "The world doesn't understand him, much less our situation!"

"In the eyes of the scholars and officials of the Central Plains, border generals like us, regardless of our abilities, are nothing more than inferior people!"

"They never even look at us properly, and nobody takes us seriously!"

"To stand out from the crowd and achieve something great, you must be more daring and hardworking than others, and you can't be too concerned about certain things!"

"Otherwise, we'll definitely be the ones who die!"

In the past, he would never have said these things to a stranger.

"Yes!" Taishi Ci casually sat down beside him. "We've never thought of this before!"

"What do you mean?"

"My lord understands..."

immediately.

Taishi Ci recounted in detail what Li Zhao had said when he met Lü Bu.

This includes the reactions of people like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, and their final choices.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yang abruptly stopped what he was doing. "Is what you just said true?"

"Does the general think it makes sense to lie about this?"

"You'll have plenty of ways to prove me right in the future!"

"To be honest, General..." Taishi Ci said with a touch of emotion.

"Before I left, I requested of my lord that Gao Shun and Zhang Liao be taken along!"

"Once you get here, you'll understand his intentions even better, but our lord refused."

"In his words, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao's arrival here will arouse suspicion from Yuan Shao and his ilk, thus threatening your safety!"

"Nothing else matters compared to your safety!"

He did not exaggerate on this point!

in fact.

At first, Taishi Ci didn't quite understand. It would have been easier to carry out the mission if he had just brought one of them along.

But then he understood!

If you do things sincerely, you won't be afraid of being misunderstood, and there's no need to increase the chance of risk just to save trouble.

"That……"

Zhang Yang took another bite of his steamed bun, narrowing his eyes slightly. "General, your visit this time is probably not as simple as just delivering grain, is it?"

"Please tell us what you need us to do. Even if it's just for the sake of saving our lives, we will do our utmost!"

"No! You're wrong again!" Taishi Ci shook his head.

"What?"

"My lord has indeed assigned a task, but his condition is that he will only tell you; the decision to choose whether to refuse is entirely up to you!"

"Even the slightest hesitation is not enough; there's no need to continue, because... anything obtained through coercion or negotiation is utterly meaningless!"

Then.

He repeated Li Zhao's words verbatim.

Zhang Yang fell silent...

He silently ate the steamed bun in his hand, his eyes flashing intensely.

Li Zhao's meaning was simple: let them submit to Yuan Shao first, and they would be put to use when necessary.

But it didn't say when that would be, nor did it make any guarantees.

It must be admitted that if Yuan Shao had sent someone to say these words, he would never have taken them to heart.

But Li Zhao's words were inexplicably convincing!

Because he took these concrete actions first, he demonstrated his sincerity.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yang looked around at his brothers who had followed him through thick and thin.

Seeing those grateful eyes, he immediately made a decision in his heart.

He slowly stood up, bowed to Taishi Ci, and said, "Please return and convey this to the Prime Minister..."

"Just tell them that I, Zhang Yang, have promised, and as long as I have a breath left, I will definitely keep my promise!"

"Besides these, please feel free to ask if you need anything else!"

Taishi Ci gave him a deep look. "I'll remember General Zhang's words!"

"General, you are a man of great character; I...admire you!"

Next, the two of them treated the hundreds of people to a delicious meal and then left Funiu Mountain in an orderly manner.

The matter did not end there; Taishi Ci personally delivered them to Yuan's army.

then.

He personally went to see the high-ranking official!

The next crucial part of his mission was figuring out how to get the high-ranking officials to accept them and prevent them from causing trouble later.

Li Zhao also made arrangements for this, but gave Taishi Ci ample room to maneuver.

At the residence of the Governor of Bingzhou.

The high-ranking official deliberately didn't prepare anything, casually sitting in his seat, looking at Taishi Ci standing below, pretending to be indifferent.

"Thank you for your trouble..."

"If it weren't for your help, Zhang Yang and the others would have lost their lives!"

"Whether you come or not won't change anything, I still have to thank you for your help!" the high-ranking official said calmly.

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