The more Liu Jin listened, the more shocked he became. His eyes fixed on the smiling Min Chun, and he had only one thought: this man was a monstrous talent, a ghost of a genius.
Li Li, sitting beside him, was already breaking out in a cold sweat. He felt some regret, thinking that if he had known Min Chun was so audacious, he would never have dared to bring him to the military camp.
If Liu Jin had erupted in anger, Min Chun could very likely have been cut down by a sword, and even Li Li himself would have been implicated.
The atmosphere in the hall was silent for a moment.
Then Liu Jin burst out laughing!
"Hahaha!"
"Bo Dian is right; it perfectly aligns with my thoughts."
"I had some inkling about the coming chaos in the world, but I am a man of humble status and my words carry little weight. The high-ranking officials in the court would naturally not listen to the words of a mere military man like me, so I could only follow the general trend."
When Min Chun heard this, his pounding heart finally settled down, and he felt a sense of relief.
He had been sweating for himself; to say he wasn't nervous was impossible.
After all, his words had been an act of rebellion. If they reached the ears of the imperial court, it would be difficult for him to escape death.
But he was very certain in his heart that Liu Jin was no ordinary person.
He had started as a low-ranking officer, clawing his way up, taking risks, fighting, and experiencing various life-and-death battles.
Especially his act of personally leading three thousand soldiers deep into Yellow Turban territory to ambush Zhang Liang, casting life and death aside, only wanting to climb higher.
From understanding this, he had already concluded that Liu Jin was not simply striving for an official position, but rather for his ideals and ambitions.
And his hurried ascent clearly indicated that he knew the chaotic era was approaching and merely wanted to accumulate enough capital.
Therefore, everything he had guessed had now been confirmed in his mind.
Liu Jin slowly stood up, came to Min Chun's side, a polite expression on his face, clasped his hands, and respectfully said!
"Sir, my army lacks strategists to offer me counsel. I wonder if you are willing to accept this position?"
"If you are willing, Jin is willing to treat you with the courtesy befitting a national scholar."
When Min Chun heard this, his heart filled with joy. His calm and composed demeanor vanished, replaced by an expression of excitement.
He immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and respectfully said!
"Since the General holds Chun in such high regard, Chun will certainly do his utmost to help the General realize his ideals."
"Your subordinate greets Ming Gong."
Liu Jin was overjoyed. He quickly reached out to help Min Chun up and said with a smile!
"To have Bo Dian's assistance is like Gaozu gaining Zhang Zifang in the past."
"Hahaha!"
Li Li, sitting nearby, was incredibly shocked by this scene.
He never expected his good friend to receive such courtesy from their General, even being compared to Zhang Zifang.
He was not unfamiliar with this person; he was Zhang Liang, one of the founding heroes of the Han Dynasty.
Did this not mean that their General was Gaozu?
If so, their General also harbored considerable ambition in his heart.
Thinking of this, he quickly suppressed the thought, not daring to speculate casually.
Soon, the atmosphere in the large tent grew even more intense.
Liu Jin was incredibly excited. Although Min Chun's courtesy name didn't display overly dazzling talent in history, he probably died too early and didn't have a chance to show his abilities.
After all, someone who could see through the situation several years in advance, understood the world's affairs, and could even guess his own thoughts, could never be a dull person.
Just then, urgent footsteps came from outside the tent. Zhao Teng hurried in, clasped his hands, and respectfully said!
"Big Brother, news from Quyuan?"
Liu Jin heard this and had some guesses. Could something have happened with Dong Zhuo?
After all, Zhang Bao in Quyuan commanded tens of thousands of soldiers and had a city as a stronghold, making it difficult to breach in a short time.
If one was too impatient, they might instead be defeated by the enemy.
Zhao Teng's voice continued!
"Three days ago, Dong Zhuo broke through Quyuan, killed Zhang Bao, annihilated tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans, and shook Hebei with his might."
When Liu Jin heard this, his brows furrowed. He had guessed wrong.
The current situation was vastly different from the history he knew in his mind.
After all, Dong Zhuo had not broken through Quyuan; instead, he had been punished by the court, stripped of his office and dismissed.
He murmured to himself, it seems his own rise had already changed a lot of history, and it was naturally impossible for things to proceed as before, according to the historical process.
His wariness of Dong Zhuo grew. The Dong Zhuo of the past had not had the merit of pacifying the Yellow Turbans; instead, he had been dismissed.
He had been idle for a long time before being recalled by the court to suppress various rebellions in Liang Province, only then rising to power, accumulating troops, and his ambition swelling.
However, Liu Jin was not overly worried. Although Dong Zhuo had achieved merit, his ambition would certainly swell a lot.
But the current Dong Zhuo would definitely not dare to act recklessly, otherwise he wouldn't even know how he died.
Min Chun was silent for a moment, then slowly said!
"Ming Gong, since General Dong has already pacified Quyuan and killed Zhang Bao, the Yellow Turban Rebellion should be nearly over."
"Next, he will likely be summoned to the capital by the court to await his rewards."
"May I ask if Ming Gong has already decided where he plans to take up his post?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he did not hide anything. He had already sorted out his thoughts earlier.
He immediately spoke some of his ideas!
"Bo Dian, how do you feel about Bing Province?"
Min Chun heard this, pondered for a moment, and then his eyes instantly lit up.
He stroked his beard and said with a smile!
"Good."
"Bing Province is a natural treasure land. With the General stationed there, not only will there be excellent soldiers, but also powerful horses."
"Especially being close to the nomadic tribes of the grasslands, one can wage war to sustain war, strengthening one's power, and the court will not overly interfere."
Liu Jin nodded. Min Chun's thoughts were exactly the same as his own.
After discussing and determining the next strategy, Liu Jin ordered the entire army to depart immediately for Quyuan to rendezvous with Dong Zhuo's forces.
Three days later!
Outside Quyuan City, in the Han Army camp, Liu Jin led several thousand soldiers in a grand procession, their military banners fluttering in the wind.
Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei were waiting outside the camp to greet them.
Liu Jin, riding a tall horse, slowly approached, surrounded by his Generals.
Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei immediately stepped forward and respectfully said!
"Your subordinates greet the General."
Liu Jin smiled and nodded!
"Brother Bo Gui, Brother Xuande, no need to be so formal."
His gaze swept over Liu Bei, who wore a bronze seal and a yellow sash at his waist. He hadn't expected that this battle would make him a six-hundred-stone Military Marquis.
Especially the two burly men beside him, with resolute faces and strong builds, clearly not unknown figures.
A strange expression appeared on his face. He hadn't expected that even after he had intercepted Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei could still recruit brave warriors.
So he asked with a smile!
"Xuande, I see the two men beside you are as strong as oxen and extraordinarily mighty, clearly not ordinary people. Why don't you introduce them?"
Liu Bei heard this, a proud smile appeared on his face, his back straightened, he clasped his hands, and respectfully introduced them from the side!
"General, this is my second sworn brother, Pan Feng, and this is my third sworn brother, Liu Sandao."