Chapter 314 (1/2)

Chapter 314

Just before Zhuge Liang left Wen Pin’s main camp, a Jingzhou navy arrived in front of it. He looked around as though afraid that someone would see him. “Is the general in?” When he reached the entrance, he was stopped by Wen Pin’s bodyguards.

“Who are you?” The two bodyguards stood in front of the man.

The man looked at the two and spoke, “Greetings. I am a subordinate of Huo Jun of the navy, and a general of a thousand men, Zuo Chao. I have something important to inform General Wen Pin. I hope the two of you could help me notify him!” Zuo Chao said as he gave both of them some money.

“Looking for the General?” The two bodyguards did not dare to receive the money. Wen Pin was very strict. The soldiers were not even allowed to have thoughts of receiving bribes. If they do, they would be chased away. This was why Wen Pin do not have good connections at Jingzhou and have also offended quite a lot of people. If it was not because of Huang Zu’s defeat at Jiangxia, Wen Pin would not have obtained his position.

“Alright. Wait here while we go in and inform him.” Wen Pin was shocked that the bodyguards did not accept his bribe but smiled when they went in to make their reports.

“Huo Jun, a general of a thousand men wants to meet me?” Zhuge Liang had just left. Now, a subordinate of Huo Jun came looking for him. Wen Pin was wondering why this man did not look for Huo Jun or Huo Jun’s superior, Zhuge Liang. Wen Pin did not want to see him. However, he was a man that was strict to his subordinates in the army and also to himself. “Let him in.” The bodyguards accepted the order and Zuo Chao was brought into the camp.

Zuo Chao immediately knelt after he entered. “General of a thousand men, Zuo Chao, greets General Wen Pin!”

“Hm.” Wen Pin nodded and put down the military book in his hand. “Are you the one that wants to meet me? What do you want? Why did you come all the way here to speak to me instead of your superior, Huo Jun?” Wen Pin already had a bad impression of Zuo Chao. This was partly because of Zuo Chao’s appearance. The other reason was because he knew that Zuo Chao had tried to bribe his men. “Speak if you have something important to say. I am busy with important matters and have no time for nonsense!”

Zuo Chao could understand Wen Pin’s thoughts and knew that Wen Pin had a bad impression on him. He knew that he would be chased away if he does not impress Wen Pin. “General. I simply do not dare to speak of this with Huo Jun!”

“Do not dare? Haha. You do not dare to speak of this with Huo Jun but you dare to speak of this with me? If you came here to flatter me, I would have already chased you out as I hate these kinds of vile characters!” Skipping ranks to report on others were actions of a slanderer. This meant that he would be a person of vile character. In fact, Wen Pin had something similar done towards him before.

“General. I am here truly because of a problem with Huo Jun. I am not flattering anyone!” Zuo Chao said looking apologetic. His expression made him seem even more hateful.