Seeing their elder brother kneel down, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei dared not stand and immediately knelt down to pay their respects!
With a wave of his hand, Meng Fan helped them up with a gentle breeze, and three tables appeared out of thin air at the foot of the table.
"sit."
As Meng Fan's calm voice fell, they quickly suppressed their shock and sat down.
Looking at the fragrant tea in front of him, he dared not touch it.
Meng Fan raised his hand and unleashed a water mirror.
The water mirror depicts the scene of the Five Barbarian Invasions, where Han Chinese are referred to as "two-legged sheep" by foreign tribes and are slaughtered indiscriminately. Northern China was basically annexed by foreign tribes, and Han Chinese were reduced to the lowest of the low, only fit to be kept in pigsties.
The scene was extremely disturbing and so cruel as to be outrageous that it made Liu Bei and his two companions forget their fear for a moment, their eyes filled with nothing but resentment!
Zhang Fei couldn't help but ask, "Immortal, when did this happen? I've never heard of it before!"
Meng Fan stopped Liu Bei, who was about to reprimand him.
"This is a scene from a hundred years in the future, of course you don't know."
The three were shocked upon hearing this, but considering Meng Fan's previous methods, they were no longer puzzled. After all, it was not unreasonable for such an immortal to use any means necessary.
"According to the development of the world, Cao Cao gained control of the north and thus controlled half of the country. You, Liu Bei, occupied Yizhou and Jingzhou and amassed hundreds of thousands of troops. Sun Quan occupied the rich lands of Jiangdong and other places. Thus, the country was divided into three, which lasted for decades."
"In the end, Cao Cao's regime was seized by Sima Yi, a subordinate of Cao Cao. His sons then successively destroyed you and Sun Quan, and established the Jin Dynasty."
"The five tribes of Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Qiang, and Di grew rapidly during this period of infighting, which, coupled with the corruption and incompetence of the Jin Dynasty, led to the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes in China."
The three listened attentively and gained some understanding of why Meng Fan had come to the mortal realm and why he had summoned them.
This could be an enormous fortune; it all depends on whether they have the ability to handle it!
"I originally wanted Cao Cao to unify the land of China ahead of schedule and show the might of China, but he wanted to kill me, so I let him slowly feel the despair."
The three listened in a daze, finally understanding why Cao Cao had stationed 200,000 soldiers here.
The three of them thought to themselves, how arrogant and confident must Cao Cao be to do something like this!
"Have some tea."
The three of them didn't say a word and quickly drank their tea. The immortal in front of them was not only unfathomable, but also a bit petty.
The three of them drank the scalding tea in their cups like whales swallowing water, refusing to make a sound even when they were burned.
Meng Fan smiled at them, flicked his finger, and the three men's weapons disintegrated, turning into atomic states to their astonishment. Finally, they reassembled and floated in front of the three men.
The three men quickly gripped their weapons. They were all experts, and although their weapons looked the same, they could all feel that they were much sharper than before!
Overjoyed, he shuddered as a wave of heat enveloped him. Before he could even be surprised, he heard Meng Fan speak.
"Don't panic, the tea you drink will help you improve your martial arts skills."
Upon hearing this, the group relaxed, their bodies enveloped in mist, black liquid overflowing from them before evaporating in an instant.
After a while, the fog dissipated, and they felt like they could take on ten of their former selves!
Both their strength and senses have become incomparable!
They dared not act rashly in front of Meng Fan, suppressing their excitement.
"I have expressed my sincere gratitude to the immortal."
Liu Bei rose and bowed in thanks, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also quickly bowed in return.
The three of them were completely stunned and numb by Meng Fan's miraculous methods, and utterly convinced.
Meng Fan raised his hand and shot out another beam of light, heading straight for Liu Bei's forehead, as a stream of information flowed into his mind.
"This is what you will be doing from now on. I hope you will work hard and never become arrogant just because you are powerful."
Liu Bei hurriedly knelt down and wept, saying, "Being favored by the immortal, I will surely unify the world soon and restore peace and order to the land."
Liu Bei refrained from offering empty words of gratitude, for he remembered Guo Jia's words: sincerity is paramount.
He came from the bottom of society and understood the hardships of the world. Regardless of whether he was a hypocrite or not, a great hypocrite can appear genuine. What difference is there between pretending for a lifetime and being genuine?
Now that the immortals value him and have given him such a great opportunity, if he still cannot succeed, then he is truly incompetent.
Meng Fan nodded and said, "What I value is the bond between you brothers. You must remember that as long as you stay together, you can overcome any difficulty in the world."
These words resonated with the three of them, and they repeatedly kowtowed in agreement.
"I will pass on another secret technique to you. Previously, Xiahou Dun, oblivious to his own mortality, led 100,000 soldiers to try to kill me. I then casually annihilated the three souls of those 100,000 men and stored them in a space."
"As long as you use blood as a catalyst, silently recite the incantation, and find a flat place, you can summon these 100,000 elite warriors to help you conquer a region."
The three men were numb to the thought. They could wipe out 100,000 people so easily, but they could probably kill 100,000 pigs in more than ten days!
"Alright, before you leave, let me give you one more piece of advice: do not be like Cao Cao, who was ungrateful and disregarded me just because he was powerful. You should know that if I wanted his life, it would only take a moment."
With a wave of his hand, Liu Bei and his two companions appeared outside the courtyard.
When the three of them came to their senses, they saw that there was nothing in front of them, just an empty space, with no trace of the courtyard.
Liu Bei first bowed to the empty space in front of him, then turned and left.
Zhang Fei, with his carefree nature, sheathed his sword somewhat, but still couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, second brother, do you think Cao Cao has lost his mind? He dares to mess with immortals?"
Guan Yu laughed loudly, "If he hadn't fallen ill, our elder brother wouldn't have had the opportunity to gain such immense wealth."
Liu Bei smiled and said, "Alright, you two stop talking. The immortal said that Cao Cao should slowly feel the pain, so I will make sure he never has a moment of peace again."
"Big brother, what do we do next?"
Liu Bei recalled the information in his mind and said solemnly, "Of course, it is to meet the Emperor and vindicate my status as the Imperial Uncle."
The three returned to the military camp and lied, saying that when they arrived there, all they found was an empty ground; they hadn't seen a single person, not even a courtyard.
Xiahou Dun and others sent people to check and found it to be true. They then stopped doubting it. After a conversation, Liu Bei followed Xiahou Yuan to Xuchang to meet Cao Cao and reminisce.
The three men were powerful, and Xiahou Yuan was more than happy to have them. He immediately agreed and took them to Xuchang.
Guo Jia visited several times during this period. With his intelligence, he naturally understood that the three of them must have seen the immortal. Since they were able to return alive, it meant that the immortal wanted to replace Cao Cao with Liu Bei!
He keenly perceived the key point: Cao Cao, having experienced fewer hardships, had become much more arrogant and conceited, much like Yuan Shao, and had always called himself the number one warlord in the land. In his eyes, Cao Cao was already a figure whose power was waning.
On the contrary, Liu Bei, having suffered greatly due to his humble origins, is now experiencing a period of prosperity, like a dragon soaring into the sky, waiting only for the right opportunity to rise to power.
Having seen through this matter, Guo Jia naturally chose Liu Bei, a stock with great potential!
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