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Chapter 329 Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, Exaggerated Attribute Panel!
Having been rejected twice in a row, Gu Rubing did not feel disappointed at all, but was in high spirits, because at this moment, a special task appeared on his panel: Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage.

[Exclusive mission: Three visits to the thatched cottage. ]

[Introduction: Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are destined to be together. Their fates have been intertwined since the beginning. Now Liu Bei is facing a huge danger. Can they successfully resolve the crisis and continue to compete for the world? ]

[Completion conditions: During the third visit, Zhuge Liang recognized him and accepted him as his subordinate.]

[Quest Reward: Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang activate the bond "Like a Fish in Water".]

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After seeing the exclusive task, Gu Rubing was delighted. This was really killing two birds with one stone. He had always wanted to recruit Zhuge Liang under his command, and now there was an exclusive task that allowed him to get rewards for free. It was simply perfect.

Thinking about this, Gu Rubing returned to the hotel.

At night, an urgent military letter from eight hundred miles away was delivered to Gu Rubing's desk.

After quickly reading it, Gu Rubing burned the letter with a candle.

Zhao Yun saw the change in Gu Rubing and asked hurriedly.

"My lord, what's the matter? Could it be that Cao Cao and Sun Jian launched a sneak attack on us?"

Gu Rubing nodded slightly, his eyes cold.

"In the evening, Cao Cao launched an attack on several cities in Bingzhou at the same time. My second brother did not have many men with him, and he lost several cities one after another. He could only defend a few important cities. On the other hand, Zhou Yu also stationed troops near Hailing County and could launch an attack at any time."

After hearing this, Zhao Yun slammed his Longdan Silver Spear into the ground.

"Damn Cao Lao Er, he didn't contribute much during the battle, but he's here to divide the spoils! And this Jiangdong rat! The rat among rats!"

Zhao Yun was full of vigor and power, like an arrow on a bow, with his edge fully exposed. If Cao Cao or Sun Jian and their generals appeared here now, Zhao Yun would have poked several holes in their bodies.

"People's hearts are like this. The cake is right in front of them and they can share it without any effort. Who can not be tempted?"

Gu Rubing was playing with a paperweight on the desk with an indifferent look in his eyes, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. For Gu Rubing, this could be said to be the most dangerous time since the start of the game. Without a doubt, if he was not careful, he would be doomed.

Zhao Yun retracted his breath, suppressed the strong murderous intent, and asked with some concern.

"My Lord, can Mr. Wolong really save us from this dire situation?"

Hearing this, Gu Rubing's eyes lit up and he smiled slightly.

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At noon the next day, Gu Rubing took Zhao Yun and several white cavalrymen to Wolonggang. Still in front of the hill, Gu Rubing handed Di Lu horse to the soldiers to take care of, and walked up the mountain with Zhao Yun.

Passing by a vegetable garden, Gu Rubing was suddenly stopped by a childish voice.

"Mr. Liu, you are here again."

In the vegetable garden, a little head popped out. It was the little book boy seen two days ago.

"It's Xiaotong. Is your husband home today?"

Gu Rubing smiled slightly, his domineering aura subsided, and he looked like a wealthy man.

"Mr. is at home today."

The little boy stopped looking at the two people and lowered his head to pick vegetables.

"However, the gentleman has already had lunch and is taking a nap now."

Gu Rubing suppressed his excitement and walked faster. After arriving outside the thatched cottage, he could see through the window a man in white sleeping soundly on the couch.

"Since Mr. Wolong is resting, let's wait."

Gu Rubing and Zhao Yun stood at the entrance of the wooden gate and waited quietly, and this wait lasted for an hour.

The sun was shining brightly and the snow was melting, so it was particularly cold. Gu Rubing and Zhao Yun stood outside the door in the freezing cold for an hour. Fortunately, both of them had good physical fitness, so it was no pressure at all for them.

Just at this time, the child who went out to pick vegetables came back slowly. After seeing the two people standing at the door, he couldn't help scratching his head.

"My master is inside and has not gone out. Why don't you two gentlemen go in?"

"I see you are taking a lunch break, and I don't want to disturb you. I'd better wait until you wake up. It won't be too late to visit then."

Gu Rubing's rich man's attire, coupled with his characteristics as a relative of the Han royal family, made him very appealing, and the little boy couldn't help but feel close to him. After hearing Gu Rubing's words, the little boy immediately expressed.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will go and wake the master up."

After the book boy finished speaking, he pushed open the wooden door and entered, but was stopped by Gu Rubing.

"No need to do that. Don't disturb the gentleman's rest. It won't be too late when he wakes up."

After hearing what Gu Rubing said, the book boy no longer insisted. He bowed to the two of them and closed the wooden door.

In this way, another half hour passed. During this period, through the window, one could see that the person lying in the room had turned over several times. Even Zhao Yun, who was good-tempered, couldn't help feeling a little angry.

However, Zhao Yun remembered what his lord had said yesterday and knew the importance of Mr. Wolong, so although he was unhappy, he did not show any emotion on his face.

Finally, a chant was heard from inside the house.

"Who will wake up first from the dream? I know it myself. I have had enough sleep in the thatched cottage in spring, and the sun is setting outside the window."

The man in white in the room sat up, turned his back to the window, and asked the servant.

"Are there any visitors?"

The book boy bowed and said.

"Sir, there is a gentleman named Liu Bei who has been waiting for a long time."

All you can hear is the gentle voice of the person in white in the room, which makes people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

"Why didn't you inform me earlier? I haven't even changed my clothes. Go and invite the gentleman in."

As the man spoke, he stood up and walked to the back hall. The servant boy received the order, opened the wooden door, and welcomed Gu Rubing and Zhao Yun into the yard.

The two men were waiting at the steps outside the house. Soon, a man who was eight feet tall, had a very majestic appearance, wore a silk scarf on his head, held a feather fan in his hand, and wore a crane cloak. He looked like an immortal and walked out of the house to greet them.

After seeing Mr. Wolong's appearance, waves of barrages came like a tide.

"Oh my god! This... is too handsome! If this happened now, he would definitely be a top star."

"Brother Wolong is so handsome, I want to give birth to a baby for you!"

"I admit that your looks are very close to mine after I take a shower." "No, this is too handsome to be human."

"Put me in there, put me in his room, don't let me out even if I scream to death [色色色.jpg]!"

"Dude upstairs, you have a profile picture of a guy picking his toes, and you're saying this, are you serious?"

"I have to say, you've somewhat threatened my position in the world of appearance. But, isn't it said that the prettier a person is, the more useless they are? Did Liu Caoxie come here specifically to find a vase?"

"I can see that Liu Caoxie is here for Mr. Wolong!"

Countless discussions about Mr. Wolong's appearance rolled across the screen, even covering the original live broadcast room screen. Many people had to turn on the simplified barrage, or turn off the barrage, to continue to see Mr. Wolong's godly appearance.

"I've heard of your great name, General. Please come in quickly."

Mr. Wolong bowed and invited Gu Rubing into the house. Gu Rubing also bowed in return, without any airs of a prince or uncle. Zhao Yun stood outside the house to protect the two of them.

Inside the room, Gu Rubing and Mr. Wolong stood in front of the desk, and the servant poured tea for them.

"I am a descendant of the last Han dynasty, a simple man from Zhuo County. I have heard of your great name for a long time, so I came here to pay you a visit."

"Kong Ming is an idle person from Nanyang. He likes to travel and play in the mountains and rivers. He is often lazy. I am ashamed to receive such kindness from the general after so many visits."

After the two men exchanged greetings, they sat opposite each other.

Kong Ming spoke first.

"I have long heard that the general is kind and righteous, and treats the people like his own children. Seeing him today, I can see that the general is truly a rare talent."

"Sir, thank you for your kindness. Xuande came here today to ask you to come out of seclusion to assist us, to benefit the people of the world and to restore the glory of the Han Dynasty."

After Gu Rubing finished speaking, he was about to stand up and salute, but was stopped by Kong Ming.

"General, please take a seat. From what you have said, I can see that you care about the people and the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, I am not talented enough and I am afraid that I will not be able to do the job and will disappoint you."

Kong Ming waved his feather fan and smiled. Gu Rubing understood that this was a test for him, so he continued to speak.

"How can a man with great talent for governing the country spend the rest of his life in this empty mountain forest? I hope you will come out of the mountains to assist me for the sake of the people of the world!"

Kong Ming no longer held the feather fan, but placed it on the table and poured new tea for Gu Rubing.

"General, could you please tell me about your ambitions?"

Gu Rubing stood up and stopped sitting opposite each other, and sat next to Kong Ming.

"The Han Dynasty is in decline, surrounded by wolves and tigers, treacherous ministers have stolen the throne, and are holding the emperor hostage to control the princes. The Han Dynasty has reached its end. I left Zhuo County and wanted to uphold justice in the world and make the Han Dynasty prosperous, but my wisdom is short-sighted and I have not achieved anything great until now. Now, I am attacked from all sides. I am afraid that only you can save me from danger!"

After hearing this, Kong Ming finally put away his smile, looked straight at Gu Rubing, and spoke slowly.

"Heroes of the world rose up, Yuan Shao obtained the imperial seal and established himself. The general was able to defeat the enemy with a small force, not only because of the right time, but also because of the people. Although the war is over, the real crisis has not been resolved. The general is in Qingzhou, which governs Xuzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou. Although the territory is vast, it has experienced a series of wars and it will take several years to recover."

Kong Ming took a sip of tea, and Gu Rubing immediately refilled it with more tea, looking at Kong Ming with burning eyes. Kong Ming held a feather fan in his hand and placed a geomancy map on the table.

"Currently, Cao Cao is holding the emperor hostage to control the princes. His power will grow tremendously in a short period of time. At the same time, he wants to take away half of Yuan Shao's territory and occupy the magpie's nest. In addition, Sun Jian of Jiangdong has worked hard for two generations and the people are loyal to him. In addition, the terrain is dangerous and Jiangdong has not suffered from war. At this moment, the army is strong and the two of them will join forces to slowly make a move. The general's situation is precarious."

The feather fan passed through the territories under the jurisdiction of Cao Cao in the north and Sun Jian in Jiangdong, and finally pointed to the territory of Jingzhou.

"Jingzhou is located to the north of Han River and Mian River, with interests spread across the South China Sea. It is connected to Wu in the east and Bashu in the west. It is a place where military strategists can use their power and a stronghold for those who truly want to dominate the world."

Before Gu Rubing could speak, Kong Ming waved his feather fan again.

"Yesterday, I observed the celestial phenomena at night. Liu Biao's life will not be long. At that time, the general can send a trusted subordinate in advance to capture Jingzhou at a critical moment. With Jingzhou as the support, we can put pressure on Cao Cao and Sun Quan. I believe that the crisis can be resolved."

"Thank you sir for clarifying my doubts!"

Gu Rubing stood up again to pay a visit. He was extremely excited at this moment. If it could be accomplished, it would not only relieve the current pressure on Qingzhou, but also rely on the rich Jingzhou to provide continuous help. At the same time, it would complete the special task of dividing the world into three parts, and it would also separate Cao Cao and Sun Quan, preventing them from joining forces. It could be said that he achieved multiple goals with one stone.

"Sir, I beg you to not despise my humble status and come out to help me!"

As Gu Rubing spoke, he bowed again. Zhuge Liang put away his feather fan and bowed as well.

"I have long heard that the general is both virtuous and talented, and that he is benevolent and righteous. Today, after seeing him, I find that he is indeed so. If the general does not mind, I will certainly stay by his side!"

Gu Rubing hurriedly helped Zhuge Liang, who was bending over to pay his respects, up, and his excitement was evident on his face.

"I have Mr. Zhuge Kongming, just like a fish in water!"

"Zhuge Liang, I meet the Lord."

Having said that, Zhuge Liang paid another visit, and this time, Gu Rubing accepted it calmly. Following Zhuge Liang's visit, a luxurious character panel unfolded in front of Gu Rubing.

[Name: Zhuge Liang]

[Identity: Commoner]

[Features: Thirty-Six Stratagems (Zhuge Liang knows all about the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and uses them as easily as the back of his hand), Lu Ban's Ingenious Objects (Zhuge Liang is good at making various objects, which can be very useful at critical moments), Magical Tips (At critical moments, Zhuge Liang's magic tips can even bring you back to life), East Wind Help (Zhuge Liang is good at observing the sky at night), Debate with Scholars (Zhuge Liang is good at speaking and arguing, and is always successful), Learn from one example and apply it to other situations (Zhuge Liang is good at summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of himself and his enemies)...]

[Thirty-Six Strategies Effect: The strategy proposed by Zhuge Liang has an effect of +200%. Multiple strategies can be stacked and triggered, with each strategy increasing by 50%.]

[Effect of Luban's Items: When a unit uses items made by Zhuge Liang, experience points +100%, attack power +200%, and physical strength +200%. ]

[Effect of a trick: Zhuge Liang will give a trick at a specific time. After using the trick, all the troops will gain +150% and negative gain -50%.]

[East Wind Assistance Effect: Troops’ resistance to weather effects is reduced by 90%, and Troops’ gains from weather effects are increased by 200%.]

[Effect of the battle of words: As a military advisor, Zhuge Liang's morale is +300%, and the chance of a defeated army fleeing is -50%. ]

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[Strategist Level: Celebrity (99/100)]

【Skill:
Classics MAX: Zhuge Liang is a man of great learning, and he has put his knowledge into practice, and he can write books on learning. Effect: All experience points +170%. 】

[Battle Formation: Bagua Formation (a formation invented based on the Bagua diagram): Available to all troops, soldiers gain -20% speed, +200% toughness, +150% attack power.]

[National Policy: Restoration of the Han Dynasty: When fighting against forces opposing the Han Dynasty, all attributes are increased by 100%.

Popular support: Food and grass income +50%, people's favorability +50%, it is easier to attract people to join when recruiting soldiers. 】

[Strategy effect:
Chief of Strategists: When Zhuge Liang serves as the military advisor of the three armies, all other strategists will receive a +200% bonus and a -50% negative bonus.

Three Arms: When multiple arms cooperate in combat, each arm's gain is +200% × the number of combat arms. 】

(End of this chapter)