Chapter 46: The Initial Encounter with Yuan and Cao

  "Hypocrisy." Qin Feng's evaluation of Da Xianliang was just this one word, and he picked up his wine cup to take a slight sip.

  "Hypocrisy?" Xun Yu was initially perplexed, but soon had an epiphany and stared at him in shock.

  Qin Feng gave him a knowing look.

  "What hypocrisy is this?" Xun Yu asked further.

  "They use talismans to cure diseases with fire and water, and when they speak of the Tao with believers, the divine power of the talisman is released. When the divine power is released, all diseases are driven away, and people recover their health and become spiritually full. This is not an empty tale. Is a scholar like you, Wen Rong, also superstitious?" Qin Feng said with a smile. He was concerned about the Yellow Turban Rebellion, so he had already obtained much information about this matter from Lu Zhan.

  "Zhang Jue spread 'Taiping Jing', just like Laozi's 'Tao Te Ching' and Huangdi's 'Nei Jing'..." Xun Yu said intentionally.

  "Haha, I've been waiting for you, old friend. You shouldn't have come to ask me about this... Brother Xun Yu, do you know what's going on? Since that's the case, let's talk. My Han troops are all temporary recruits, and the Northern Army's five camps have been abandoned for a long time. This person has tens of thousands of followers under his command. With just one call to arms and one wave of the great flag... how will it be?" Qin Feng laughed and said.

  "Ah!" Xun Yu's wine cup shook, spilling wine on the mat. He was worried about this very thing, but how many people in the world could see through it? Eight or nine out of ten in the imperial court wouldn't pay attention to it. This Qin Feng is not simple, he can see clearly even outside the imperial court.

  "Let things happen as they may, just like the rain will fall when it's time and a daughter will get married when she's due," said Qin Feng, raising his wine cup.

  "But...". Xun Yu was anxious in his heart, he was a native-born Han Chinese, and with his own knowledge, he wanted to help the great Han recover its former glory, how could he sit still on Diaotai!

  "Enough of this, it's a trend that can't be stopped, and for someone who has been ill for a long time, there is only one solution."

  "What's going on!" Xun Yu hastily asked.

  Haha, Xun Yu, this genius with an IQ of 95 or higher, still asks me for advice. This is my advantage. As long as I grasp the pulse of the times, raise a big flag and gather a group of geniuses, someone will take care of the specific tasks. Smiling, "Destroy before establishing..."

  Xun Yu's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again. "It's not easy to establish," he said. "Nowadays, the ruler is blinded by petty men, and corruption has become the norm..."

  "Haha, in a chaotic world, heroes emerge, and there are capable and righteous people who can turn the tide... Brother Wenruo is one of them..." Qin Feng also spoke three parts of the truth.

  Xun Yu's heart was filled with shock, and he said: "Zi Jin, you should repay the court...". In his view, Qin Feng could see through the world and had a talented body. He should repay the court and be the one who can turn the tide.

  As a later generation, Qin Feng knew that the Yellow Turban Rebellion was an opportunity for his rise, but not yet further. After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, deposed the emperor, and the imperial family's prestige was gone. This opportunity brought about the vassals' rebellion against Dong Zhuo, after which the emperor became a puppet and the warlords divided the land, only then was it truly an opportunity for his rise.

  So he made a plan for himself, which was to keep history as much as possible until the vassals discussed Dong Zhuo. In these years, he stabilized and accumulated food deeply. So at this moment, he would not miss the opportunity to win over Xun Yu, and said generously: "It's best if nothing happens, but if anything happens, Qin Feng will report to the court, and he is willing to sacrifice his family and property, but hopes that Brother Wen can help me when he arrives."

  "Zi Jin, Yun personally took charge and assisted with all his might."

  Haha, this military advisor has already led half of his own family into the courtyard. Qin Feng raised his cup and said: "Please!"

  "Cheers!" The two men clinked their cups together and downed their drinks in one gulp.

  "Ben Chū, you said this family's wine is quite good?"

  "Meng De, how could I cheat you? My family's old master has always been fond of this family's wine. All the wine in our clan is supplied by this family. Today, we have no other business, let's just get drunk."

  Qin Feng's ears perked up, and upon hearing the two names, he felt a sudden jolt in his heart. He hastily looked around and saw the two men walking up from the stairs. One of them was tall and handsome with an extraordinary air about him. The other one, however, was far inferior - he had a thick beard and was short and small in stature. If not for the sharp glint in his eyes and his extraordinary aura, he would have looked like a short, dark, and ugly dwarf.

  "Haha, Wen Ruo is also here drinking. Ben Chu, come quickly, we've met an acquaintance." Then he saw that short and dark fellow hurrying over with big strides, greeting him with a bow and starting to chat.

  "Hmm, indeed it's Wen Ruo here. Yuan Shao's side has sent their regards." A handsome man also came over to say this.

  "It turned out to be Benchu and Mengde, two gentlemen!" Xun Yu stood up and returned the courtesy.

  My goodness, it's unbelievable. Are these two young men Cao Cao and Yuan Shao? Qin Feng patted his head, thinking that at this age, they were still young. These are super big shots, and we will definitely have contact with them in the future.

  He hastily stood up, put on a long-awaited expression, and said proactively: "I am Qin Feng, Qin Zijin. Nice to meet you two gentlemen."

  "This is Cao Mengde, the son of Grand Commandant Cao Song. This is Yuan Benchu, a descendant of four generations of high officials... And this is Qin Zijian..." Xun Yu was interrupted by Cao Cao at this point.

  "Haha, Qin Feng Qin Zi Jin, I know him. The prison officer Qin Feng who proclaimed benevolence in Luoyang, the Qin Feng who refined white sugar, the Qin Feng who sang the Ode to the Luo River Goddess... Haha... my own brother! Zi Jin, your humanism speech is quite good, it's like my five-color stick, a perfect match. Haha..." Cao Cao laughed loudly and patted Qin Feng on the shoulder.

  "Qin Feng, I bid you farewell." Yuan Shao merely looked him up and down before giving a slight bow.

  No wonder you were defeated by Old Cao, Qin Feng also slightly saluted Yuan Shao. Looking at Cao Cao's dark and short stature, he couldn't help but feel a sense of joy in his heart, thinking to himself: "Let me play with you for a while, it won't be a waste coming to this ancient era." He asked with concern: "Cao, is your whole family well?"

  "Hmm!" Cao Cao was taken aback, unaware that this would become a classic phrase in later generations. He laughed and said, "Zi Jin, there's no need to be so formal, just call me Meng De. Thank you for your concern, my family is doing well."

  Pfft, Qin Feng almost burst out laughing in his heart, but he didn't dare show a single thread on his face. He said: "Meng De brother, Ben Chu brother, it's rare to see the two of you today, please..."

  "Please!"

  "Please!"

  Four people sat down, and the empty wine jars on the table gradually increased.

  Cao Cao frequently raised his cup, and before long, he was slightly drunk. He said, "The white sugar sold by your family is truly a good thing. My old master eats it every time and praises it endlessly. The only trouble is that it's inconvenient to buy, and you have to line up."

  Yuan Shao only then remembered that the white sugar popular in Luoyang was Qin Feng's goods. He smiled and said, "This white sugar is a good thing, one catty is hard to come by."

  Qin Feng has always required Zhou Shan to limit the supply of white sugar to ensure its luxury. Upon hearing this, he smiled and said, "This is easy. Hu Che Er, go back to each district with 20 kilograms and give them to my three brothers." He turned his head to say to Hu Che Er, who was almost like his personal bodyguard.

  "Yes!" Hu Che'er immediately set off walking downwards from beside him.

  Yuan Shao and Cao Cao only then realized that the fierce and ferocious man standing beside them earlier was actually one of Qin Feng's subordinates, and they dared not underestimate him even more. It turned out that this Qin Feng was indeed as rumored, being generous and righteous, and they had the intention to form an alliance with him in their hearts.

  Old Cao said, "Coming but not going is impolite. I heard that a new batch of songstresses has recently arrived at the Huafang Garden, and their skills are exceptional. Today, I'll be the host, please come with me to take a look."

  I knew it, I've always heard that Old Cao is quite stingy, and indeed he is. And look at Old Yuan, earlier he was so listless, but as soon as he heard the songstress was coming, his energy returned.

  Xun Yu couldn't handle the wine... Xun Yu hastily bid farewell. He didn't have any other thoughts, as a young master of a noble family, playing with songstresses was very normal, it's just that he himself wasn't good at such things.

  Cao Cao grasped Xun Yu's arm and said with a smile, "Wenruo, this time you must not leave. No matter what, you have to give me some face."

  "It's really too much for me to handle...". Cao Cao set up a five-colored pole, anyone who dared to hit it would be famous, and the notorious two hundred and fifty. Xun Yu was afraid of him and hastily pulled himself away, quickly fleeing with his sleeves fluttering behind him.

  "Hahaha...... Wen Ruo is indeed Wen Ruo. Don't bother about him, let's three of us go together......" Yuan Shao finished the wine in his bowl, threw it away, and stood up unsteadily, looking impatient.

  "Haha... then we three will go find some beauties to have some fun with..." Cao Cao said, throwing away his empty bowl.

  Wow, it's true that the sky is high and can't be measured, history can't be judged by books. It turns out that these two future big bosses were also young masters in their youth!

  These two are big shots and will definitely be useful in the future. Qin Feng, with the idea of building relationships, walked out shoulder to shoulder with Old Cao and Old Yuan.