Chapter 2: This is Three Kingdoms

  "Master, master, wake up quickly, Li Daifu from Huichuntang in the city has arrived." Zhang Rui was woken up again by the little maid while he was still dreaming.

  Damn it, can I still get a good sleep? Don't know if people who wake up from drowning are weak-bodied or not.

  "Dad, what's going on? I feel like my head is killing me!" Zhang Rui said to Old Man Zhang with a guilty conscience.

  Since you're here, make yourself at home. It's not bad to have a cheap old dad around either. Having figured this out, Zhang Rui started shamelessly calling him Dad.

  "Mr. Li, come and take a look at my son's illness? Sometimes he is confused and sometimes he is clear-headed." Mr. Zhang said worriedly.

  "Alright, let me take a look." Li the old doctor looked very familiar, just like his history teacher, and Zhang Rui started daydreaming again.

  "The young master is not seriously ill, just physically weak with some accumulated coldness inside his body. After I prescribe a few doses of medicine and he takes them for a few days, he will recover. Brother Qingquan, I'll head back to Chuntang now and have the apprentice deliver the medicine to the young master later."

  "Alright, Doctor Li has taken the trouble. Little Banana, go to the account room and collect Doctor Li's consultation fee, and send it off with him."

  Mr. Zhang saw off Dr. Li and began to gaze at his own unlucky son, feeling that there was something different about the boy from before, although he couldn't quite put his finger on it. If it were in the past, this boy would definitely be whining and complaining to gain sympathy, but this time he seemed rather calm.

  "Dad, why are you staring at me all the time?" Zhang Rui said, coming back to his senses. "You should also go rest, and worry about my affairs again. The doctor just said that I'm fine, I just need to take some medicine." Zhang Rui got up and pushed his old father out of the door (this little body seems to be easy to push around).

  "Alright, then call Little Banana if you need anything." Perhaps he was really tired, Old Zhang said and left.

  Wow! It's finally quiet, Zhang Rui can take a good look at himself. The mirror reflects his face as white as jade, lips red and teeth white, and he is 7 feet 8 inches tall. At the age of 16 now, it's estimated that he can still grow to 8 feet, what a handsome young man!

  Pushing open the door, Zhang Rui was stunned. The artificial hill, the small pavilion beside it, the flowing water and lotus pond were all there, just like a picturesque village with a bridge and flowing water. Even the air was so fresh and clean. This is indeed the world of the Three Kingdoms. In the 21st century, where did all these trees come from? And this air? Every day is hazy weather, it's not even safe to go for a morning run. Damn, how can you lose weight like this?

  Sitting in the small pavilion beside the artificial hill at the gate, facing the gentle breeze, Zhang Rui began to think. What should I do next? In this era of cannibalism, only by becoming stronger can one protect oneself and one's family. The vast Zhang family, what will it become four years later?

  Zhang Rui knew how rampant the Yellow Turbans were in places like Yan Province and Qing Province.

  What to do? Learn martial arts? I seem to have passed the best age, and I don't know any divine skills like Lingbo Micro Steps or Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms. Moreover, my body seems a bit weak, although I can ride and shoot (shoot birds), and swordsmanship (stabbing straw men), but it seems that even a third-rate general is not up to par.

  In the past, when playing games, if martial arts didn't work out, then there was only intelligence left. And also, one could be a dog-headed military advisor, relying on this IQ; if they could find a good teacher to study with for two years, assist a good lord, as the saying goes "under a big tree it's cool", then their Three Kingdoms journey would truly be perfect!

  The current Dahanyuan is similar to the Yingchuan Academy of Xunshi, the Shuijing Mountain Villa of Mr. Sima Wei, and the Lumen Mountain Villa of Mr. Pang De are relatively famous.

  The Xun family of Yingchuan Academy, Guo Jia, Xi Zhi; Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu of Shuijing Mountain Villa; Pang Tong of Lumen Mountain Villa; (⊙０⊙) Wow, they are all great gods. If I can become classmates with so many people, it would be glorious.

  Which academy should I go to? It seems that Yingchuan Academy is the closest to me! Just it (the lazy habit appears again)

  Which hero is being assisted again? The heroes of the Three Kingdoms period are also Guan Yu's descendants, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, rich second-generation Cao Cao and Sun family father and son, Demon King Dong Zhuo, War God Lü Bu, Western Liang Ma Teng and Han Sui, and struggling brother Liu Bei (personal preference, no offense intended).

  Ma Teng and Han Sui are the kind of people who only care about their own interests, not suitable for me. The evil king Dong Zhuo, this murderous king, is obviously not suitable for Zhang Rui from the 21st century, who has never even seen a dead person before. Lü Bu is a self-centered and arrogant man, my territory listens to me, following him is almost like looking for death.

  Yuan Shu is automatically excluded, this guy can't be lifted up at all and is not worth considering. Yuan Shao is a big fan of grandeur and likes to hear pleasant things, haha, who doesn't know how to do that? In the 21st century, pretending to be a good person seems too normal. Speak to people in their language, speak to ghosts in their language. Judging from Zhang Rui's shamelessness, I think he can get along best with Yuan Shao. This one is worth considering.

  Struggling Brother Liu Bei, forget it. He's just like a beggar, today he wants something from this lord, tomorrow he wants something from that lord. I'd lose face if I followed him. Moreover, he's the master of hypocrisy, one day he'll be killed by his own schemes and still help him count his money. No way, not considering it.

  The Sun family, father and son, are from Jiangdong. Considering the Northeners, it's probably hard for them to adapt in Jiangnan. Zhang Rui thought of the 21st century's Jianghuai cuisine... Northerners really can't get used to this sweetness... Uh-uh-uh! Forget about it.

  Cao Cao, this is the one I like. When I was in history class before, the teacher asked who Zhang Rui liked best among the characters of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhang Rui liked Cao Cao the most, a military strategist, politician, and poet. Mainly because this guy is just a real little man, much stronger than a fake gentleman. And it seems that in the end, his power was also the greatest, holding the position of Chancellor, dominating the court.

  Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, which one to choose? o(︶︿︶)o Alas! It's really hard. Based on my own level of flattering, following Yuan Shao would definitely be a life of luxury, promotion and salary increase, becoming the general manager, CEO, marrying a rich beauty, reaching the pinnacle of life, just thinking about it is a bit exciting!

  But Cao Cao is his favorite star, what to do? The 21st century's star-chasing disease has come again. Blindly worshiping Cao Cao, he thinks of serving by Cao Cao's side, and since Guo Jia and Xun Yu have successively passed away, Cao Cao indeed lacks a top-notch strategist (it seems that Zhang Rui is not even a third-rate one)... After YY for a long time, Zhang Rui still can't make up his mind.

  Forget it, things that can't be figured out, don't think about them for now, who knows what will happen in the future. I'll just go to Yingchuan Academy first and then make a decision. Thinking of historical figures like Xun Shi's uncle and nephew, Guo Jia, Xi Zhi, Zhang Rui this guy is drooling, all mine, mine, haha (this guy's identity doesn't seem to be the main lord).

  After figuring out all these things, what can be done? The answer is of course going back to the room to sleep. This is Three Kingdoms, life begins!