Three Kingdoms: Intercepting Liu Bei's forces and marrying Lady Mi.

"Don't worry, Second Brother, I'll see who dares to court death!"

Zhang Fei held a long spear, his eyes bloodshot, exuding murderous intent.

Guan Yu stroked his long beard, gripped his sword in one hand, and narrowed his phoenix eyes into slits.

"Yun Qing, don't worry. With me and Yi De here, a few dozen people are nothing."

"Even if there are hundreds of them, they're just throwing their lives away!"

Chen Ming felt that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the two guardian deities, were more reliable than Yuchi Gong and Qin Shubao.

He turned to look at Zhen Jiang behind him.

"I'll teach you a lesson."

"If you are harsh to others, they will be gentle to you."

Zhen Jiang looked up at Chen Ming, not quite understanding what he meant.

But she nodded nonetheless.

For the first time, Zhen Jiang realized that although Chen Ming's shoulders were not broad, they were very reliable, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

This feeling made her feel warm, sweet, and full of anticipation.

Zhen Jiang held Chen Ming's hand and then took the initiative to hold his hand tightly in return.

"Chen Ming, are you going to fight against the government?" Guo Li frowned.

Chen Ming ignored him and gave him a defiant look.

"Guards, seize him!" Guo Li waved his hand.

But before the county soldiers could make a move, Zhang Fei charged over.

"My second brother gave you a chance, and you didn't take it. Then die!"

Zhang Fei roared and charged into the crowd, his eighteen-foot spear slicing through the wind like a tiger among sheep.

Those dozens of county soldiers were not elite troops; they had never seen a fierce general like Zhang Fei.

He once roared at Dangyang Bridge, scaring away Cao Cao's army of hundreds of thousands, causing the bridge to collapse and the water to stop flowing.

Zhang Fei charged into the crowd and began a frenzied slaughter.

Guan Yu stood guard at the courtyard gate, sword in hand, like a door god.

Let alone these few dozen county soldiers, even Lü Bu would have to think twice before attacking.

Zhang Fei was highly skilled in martial arts, and the county soldiers were powerless to resist him.

Within a few breaths, the county soldiers were dead and wounded everywhere, and the rest all fled.

Guo Li and Zhen Mao were covered in blood and stared in disbelief.

Zhang Fei roared, "You corrupt official! My second brother practices medicine and saves lives! How dare you cause trouble? You cannot be allowed to live!"

The spear in his hand shot out like lightning, the sound of it cutting through the air aimed directly at Guo Li's throat.

"Yide, stop!"

Chen Ming quickly stopped him.

Just as the spear tip was about to touch Guo Li's throat, Chen Ming's voice made Zhang Fei stop.

The spearhead was only a finger's width away from Guo Li's throat.

Guo Li was so frightened that he wet his pants, and a warm stream flowed down his legs and onto the ground.

The air was thick with the smell of blood.

Zhang Fei exuded a strong murderous aura; anyone who witnessed it firsthand knew this.

The bodies of those he nearly killed were not even intact.

Chen Ming used to think that fierce generals were like those in operas.

It wasn't until I experienced it firsthand that I understood what truly thrilling meant.

If Zhang Fei is already this terrifying, then what about Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, and Dian Wei?

Where are Xu Chu and Ma Chao...?

Chen Ming felt his blood boil at the thought of fighting or cooperating with these heroes in the future.

This is a great era.

There are many fierce generals, a forest of strategists, and a cloud of beauties.

Chen Ming will undoubtedly leave an important mark on this era.

Then, he walked out of the courtyard a second time.

"Second brother, this kind of trash is useless. I'll kill him with one strike!"

Zhang Fei wiped the blood from his face and stared intently at Guo Li.

Guo Li was so terrified that he would believe Zhang Fei even if he said he was going to eat him, let alone kill him.

"His life is worthless; it's not worth us brothers risking our lives for him."

Chen Ming patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder.

"Yun Qing is right."

Guan Yu nodded in agreement.

Chen Ming walked up to Guo Li and Zhen Mao, squatted down, and looked down at the group of people who were lying on the ground.

Chen Ming stared at Guo Li, whose face was ashen: "You took his money, so you want to take the crooked path to become an official and get rich?"

"So you look down on the Chen family of Yingchuan?"

Guo Li's eyes widened in surprise.

He and Zhen Mao were in cahoots; otherwise, he would have suspected Zhen Mao of betraying him long ago.

"Don't be surprised, I saw through that trick at a glance."

"Go back home and stop daydreaming."

"If you just stay true to your post as county magistrate, you might live a few more days."

After Chen Ming finished speaking, he looked at Zhen Mao.

"Young Master Chen... I... I dare not do it again... I... I'll give you all my family fortune!"

Zhen Mao's voice trembled.

Unlike Guo Li, he didn't have the government as his backing.

Chen Ming was too lazy to talk to someone like Zhen Mao, so he turned and walked towards the courtyard.

With his back to Zhen Mao, he gave Zhang Fei a look that suggested he was about to slit his throat.

Zhang Fei grinned maliciously: "Alright, Second Brother."

A piercing scream immediately came from behind Chen Ming.

Zhen Mao is a villain; he must be eliminated completely!

Guo Li cannot be killed.

This is for the sake of long-term planning.

The Han dynasty was on the verge of decline, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion was about to break out, but the demise of the Han dynasty would still take time.

Chen Ming wanted to use the Yellow Turban Rebellion to gain his first political capital.

Liu Hong will surely lift the ban on the party, and Chen Ming will also need to enter the court to serve as an official.

Killing Guo Li would leave a stain on my record.

It's not worth it to influence a plan for the sake of a county official.

Only with thorough planning can one become a powerful lord in the future.

Chen Ming knew his goals clearly, and no one could change his plans.

Yingchuan is a place where talents gather, and there are many famous scholars.

The most prestigious families in Yingchuan are the Four Elders of Yingchuan: Zhong Hao, Xun Shu, Han Shao, and Chen Shi.

Of the four leaders, only Chen Shi is still alive.

He was eighty years old and held great prestige among the gentry of Yingchuan.

Xu County was not Cao Cao's capital at that time.

The Chen residence is located in Xu County, and its gates are always open.

Chen Shi once said, "I have lived an upright life and never closed my door. If bad people come, it's because I didn't treat them well."

This was said by Chen Shi after he was released from prison following the second persecution of the partisans by Emperor Ling.

At that time, the eunuch clique persecuted the gentry, resulting in many deaths and injuries, and no one dared to go out.

Chen Shi was not afraid; his words were firm, and the famous scholars of Yingchuan all admired him.

……

"Ji Fang, come here and take a look at this letter."

Inside the Chen residence, eighty-year-old Chen Shi held a letter.

The letter was sent by his youngest son, Chen Xin, who was also Chen Ming's father, from Zhuo County, Youzhou.

Chen Chen was the third son in his family and had the best relationship with Chen Xin; they corresponded frequently.

"Did Chen Xin send a letter?"

Chen Chen rushed into the inner room with a look of surprise and snatched the letter from his father's hand.

Chen Shi nodded, his expression indifferent.

Chen Chen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his father was not angry.

This story begins with Chen Ming's mother.

Despite his family's objections, Chen Xin married Chen Ming's mother and had Chen Ming.

Chen Shi was furious and kicked Chen Xin out of his house.

On the way to Youzhou, Chen Ming's mother died of illness.

Chen Xin and his family lost contact, and the father and son became enemies from then on.

Chen Chen looked down at his brother's letter, and his eyes suddenly lit up!

"this……"

After reading the letter, Chen Chen looked up at his father and said, "Father, my eldest brother said he's not coming back; he'll be staying in Zhuo County."

Chen Shi closed his eyes, looking very tired.

"Keep watching."

Chen Chen nodded and continued reading the letter.

Chen Chen recalled that this was the first time his younger brother had mentioned his nephew Chen Ming in a letter.

The contents of the letter shocked him greatly.

"My brother didn't come home because Chen Ming persuaded him to."

Chen Shi spoke first: "Do you think what's said in the letter makes sense?"

Chen Chen frowned but did not answer immediately.

The Taiping Rebellion was no secret.

He knew about it, but the reasons were complicated.

This was a struggle between the aristocratic families and imperial power; the Chen family was not involved.

The letter stated that the Yellow Turban Rebellion was the root cause of the Han Dynasty's demise, and that the world would descend into chaos afterward.

Chen Chen felt very uneasy.

He said to Chen Shi, "Father, how could a few bandits from the Taiping Road possibly overthrow the Han Dynasty without a well-thought-out plan?"