Chapter 44, Zhang Fei steals a drink

  "But with what he said today, after all, will offend all the noble families. Before the Yellow Turbans gain power, isn't he afraid of being slandered and attacked by the noble families? Such actions are truly unwise." Xun Yu sighed.

  "But, on the contrary, this is exactly where Xu Feng's cleverness lies. The Huang Jin had already offended the noble families from the very beginning. Today, his words 'those who follow me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish' have given an opportunity to those noble families who were wavering and secretly plotting. If someone supports Huang Jin, once he gains power, these noble families will surely rise with him, while those who opposed him will face Xu Feng's endless crazy revenge. Do you think Xu Feng's arrival in Yangzhai and the slaughter of three noble families is a reckless move? This is exactly his cleverness, what a great move to kill the chicken and scare the monkey! The sky is about to change, who can predict who will ultimately die in whose hands?

  Guo Jia looked at Xu Feng's departing back, his lazy eyes suddenly flashing with a sharp light. In this chaotic world, heroes emerge, Xu Feng's road has just begun."

  "...the sound of a guqin..." Xu Feng had just come out of the front yard when he suddenly heard the sound of a guqin coming from the back yard. The sound was clear and crisp, like a gentle stream flowing through his heart, washing away his anger and making him feel refreshed. Who was playing? Curious, Xu Feng's feet carried him towards the sound.

  In the backyard, in front of a stone bench, a guqin was placed, and a little girl wearing a white dress sat quietly on the stone bench, her hands supporting the strings, playing softly. Xu Feng was stunned, he didn't expect that such beautiful music would come from a child's hand. The girl looked to be around ten years old, with delicate features, bright eyes like a clear spring, and skin as white as snow, crystal clear. Her pink lips were like a budding flower, and her slender figure was faintly visible under the fluttering white dress in the breeze. Xu Feng couldn't help but move, scolding himself for being shameless, having feelings for a little loli, wasn't he becoming a pervert?

  Xu Feng couldn't bear to disturb the other person, so he quietly walked over and found a stone bench on the ground. He sat down calmly, propped up his cheek with his right hand, and listened quietly. After a long time, the music came to an end. The little girl was about to get up when she suddenly saw someone beside her. She was taken aback, her face turned red, and she smiled shyly: "Big brother, what are you doing?"

  Her voice was crisp and clear, like the song of a canary, refreshing one's heart and making them feel doubly delighted. "Little sister, your piano playing is great! I was attracted here by your music. Let's get to know each other. My name is Xu Feng, what about you?"

  "Xu Feng..." The little girl muttered to herself, suddenly shocked, "You're a thief, you're a big bad egg." After finishing speaking, in the instant Xu Feng was stunned, the little girl picked up her long skirt and ran away lightly.

  Just ran to the backyard moon gate, saw an old man hurriedly coming over, a little girl quickly ran a few steps and suddenly rushed into his arms, pointing at Xu Feng with her small hand, shouting "Dad, the bad guy is here."

  "Where?"

  "It was him, he said his name is Xu Feng."

  "Ah, Xu Feng, Xu San Guang." The old man let out a startled cry after hearing the little girl's words and hastily scooped her up in his arms. In the time it took Xu Feng to react, they had already run off in a cloud of smoke.

  "Unbelievable, am I that hateful when recruiting people? Whatever, I'm also a handsome and elegant, refined and outstanding young man among the nine great youths under the Yellow Turban banner. Xu Feng was speechless for a moment."

  Xu Feng did not expect that the first meeting with Cai Yan and Cai Wenji would be so awkward, being treated like a freak.

  "What about Zhang Fei?" Xue Cheng was inspecting the tunnel as usual, and Xu Feng had given him a task. Xue Cheng didn't dare to slack off for a moment, but after making a round, he surprisingly couldn't find Zhang Fei's figure, so he anxiously asked a nearby soldier.

  "No... no... look." The soldier being questioned stuttered and stumbled, as if worried about something, his words were not clear.

  "Tell me, where is he?" Although Zhang Fei was brave in battle, Xu Feng had instructed him to be strict and not show any leniency. Xue Cheng naturally took this to heart.

  "Zhang Fei... Zhang Fei has gone out drinking."

  "What... when there's a time difference, you sneak out to drink, getting more and more reckless. Where did you go drinking? Take me with you."

  Xue Cheng was furious, Xu Feng's military discipline had always been strict. During duty hours, it was not allowed to leave one's post without permission, and drinking and flirting with women were serious offenses. Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei was so bold, having encountered him several times before, Xue Cheng had often scolded Zhang Fei, but he became more and more reckless.

  "Drunken Fragrance Pavilion"

  "Take me there, you several, follow me." Xue Cheng's face was gloomy, he beckoned to one side and shouted, calling up more than a dozen soldiers. The crowd followed the lead of the previous soldier, hurrying along the way, and soon arrived at the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion in Yangzhai City.

  "Hey, bring the wine!" A robust man, with one gulp, drank a whole jar of fine wine. The big man's face turned slightly red, and his mouth was filled with the aroma of wine. With a swoop of his hand, several jars on the table were knocked over, all empty. Roughly counting, there were more than ten jars, but the big man seemed to be not satisfied yet. He turned around and urged the stunned waiter beside him to bring more wine again.

  "Hey mister, you're already drunk, really can't drink anymore." The waiter was afraid the big man would get into trouble if he drank too much, and quickly started advising him.

  "You think I'm some kind of cheapskate, afraid I won't be able to pay the bill? Take a look at this..." The big man pulled out a pouch from his waist and slammed it onto the table with a loud "thwack".

  "Stop nagging and bring me wine quickly, or else I'll tear down your tavern."

  "Alas..." The fellow let out a helpless sigh, seeing that the shopkeeper was also helpless, and had no choice but to go get more wine.

  "Zhang Fei" and others rushed into the Drunken Fragrance Building, saw Zhang Fei drinking so much wine, and angrily shouted loudly, "Have you forgotten the military discipline and rules? During the day, it is not allowed to drink wine. You are so bold, neglecting your military duties, coming here to drink and indulge. Come on, take him down." Xue Cheng waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him rushed up with a loud shout.

  The crowd pressed their shoulders together, gathered around and pinned Zhang Fei to the ground on the spot.

  "Who dares to move me!" With the momentum of wine, Zhang Fei let out a loud roar, his body exerting force, and with a sudden movement, he stood up. He swung his arm with force, and the several soldiers behind him were instantly sent flying, thudding to the ground with a series of pained cries.

  "Are you going to rebel or something?" Xue Cheng suddenly became furious, clanged, and drew out the precious sword from his waist.

  "General Xu has given the order, if Zhang Fei does not obey and is disciplined, he will be severely punished without pardon. If there is any resistance, he can...be killed on the spot." Xue Cheng said coldly, pointing his sword at Zhang Fei.

  "When Zhang Fei heard Xu Feng's name, he suddenly felt a chill and immediately sobered up. 'I'll go back now, willing to be beaten or punished, do as you please, just don't tell Xu Feng, I promise I won't dare next time.' Zhang Fei subconsciously glanced around, saw no sign of Xu Feng, and only then let out a sigh of relief, made a fist at the crowd, turned around and took big strides, and actually slinked away in defeat."

  "Hmph, go back and collect you later." Looking at Zhang Fei's comical appearance, similar to a mouse afraid of a cat, Xue Cheng almost laughed out loud, and with a wave of his hand behind him, "Leave."

  "Hey, haven't paid for the wine yet?"

  "We Yellow Turbans can't do without your wine money, take it." Before the words had even faded away, Xue Cheng casually tossed out a purse of coins, which flew straight into the bosom of the tavern keeper.