Chapter 309 Altering Fate of Yuan Shao (2/2)
Wen Chou and Yan Liang also did not have a good mood. Listening to the tale that Guan Yu killed them in the future battle, they frowned in irritation as they were unable to believe that they lost.
”W-We lost? We're fated to lose?”
Jiang Man laughed, ”Immortal like myself can alter your destiny! Work for Liu Bei and me, then I'll cut a path for your future! You should know that Liu Bei is fated to be one of the three emperors of the new era. Getting on his good side now will save you a lot of troubles in the future. Besides, do you want to lose to your best friend, Cao Cao?”
Yuan Shao stood up and screamed, ”NO!”
”Then work for me. You, too, Tian Feng, work for me. I'll be back next year to get you into my clan.”
Tian Feng bowed, ”I'll be waiting, sir immortal. But first, I have a suggestion for our future movement. About the coalition against Xiongnu, I have an idea …”
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Sending Jiang Man back, Yuan Shao, Tian Feng, Wen Chou, and Yan Liang remained inside the government hall.
Tian Feng turned to Yuan Shao, ”My lord, please follow through with my plan. We'll use that brat to our advantage.”
Yuan Shao nodded in embarrassment as he showed an unsightly behavior in front of them earlier.
Tian Feng continued, ”If that brat's story is true, we'll ride along with this Liu Bei until he gets his hands on the Yi Province. After that, we'll kill that brat and steal everything from Liu Bei later.”
”Of course, that's what I have planned.”
Wen Chou also wanted to comment, ”My lord, about our fate …”
”Oh, about that Guan Yu?”
”Yes.”
”If we side with Liu Bei, Guan Yu won't become your enemies, so you don't have to worry about your death.”
”T-Thank you, lord!”
”By the way, did you remember about the part where Sun Jian found the Imperial Seal?”
”Yes. He said Sun Jian will find it inside a well in Luo Yang.”
”We'll get that before Sun Jian does.”
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January 1st, 186 A.D.
Jiang Man had not left Pingyuan yet. He stayed behind inside the city and waited for the New Year to come.
Today, he summoned Tian Feng and invited him into the clan as promised.
With Yuan Shao and Tian Feng as his clan members, Jiang Man was more optimistic with his plan.
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January 20th, 186 A.D.
Jiang Man returned to Nanpi and reported his task to Lu Zhi.
”Yuan Shao wants to bargain for our hostages. He demanded that we have to return his family to him first, then we will also have to return Nanpi to him after the coalition is over. I can't make the decision on the spot without consulting you, so I postponed my answer.”
”Oh, that isn't a problem. I'll send someone else to confirm the negotiation later. For now, I want you and your brothers to take the militias and the volunteers to Xuchang. I've arranged the necessary supplies for your troops and already briefed the tasks to Liu Bei, so you can ask about everything from him.”
Jiang Man was taken aback by the sudden mobilization order. He thought the dispatch order would have come later next year or the later years since Tong's forces had been quieted recently.
”Is it too fast? I haven't told Yuan Shao about the gathering date of the coalition! You've only asked me to form an agreement with them, but you've never told me this!”
”What are you agitating for? I said I'll dispatch another messenger to Yuan Shao, and he'll inform them about that. Besides, why do you look so troubled?”
Seeing the squinted eyes of Lu Zhi, Jiang Man stepped backward, ”N-Nothing, sir! I'm troubled at all!”
Jiang Man could have killed Lu Zhi to sabotage Tong, but he could not do it now. Had he done so, Liu Bei might see him as his enemy since Lu Zhi was his mentor. To use the fate and luck of Liu Bei and his brothers, Jiang Man remained patient and waited for the right opportunity.
'Zhang Tong is mimicking the Anti-Dong Zhuo Alliance event. I'll participate in this and gather more clan members. Too bad I can only recruit one man a year.'
After Lu Zhi dismissed Jiang Man, he joined with his brothers, who were partying with their newly formed platoon.
”Look, little Jiang. We have our private force again! My master said we will dispatch our men to Xuchang to fight against the Xiongnu with other forces. Are you excited? We're going to get our chance for the real achievement this time!”
Jiang Man shook his head, ”No, Xuande. Do you know that we're being used? Zhang Tong is using Lu Zhi as a proxy to manipulate us into fighting the Xiongnu.”
Liu Bei snorted, ”Manipulate us? He's an idiot then for allowing us to get a chance to demonstrate our might to the world! I'll show them how our forces triumph over the barbarian tribes!”