Chapter 203: Dreaming Back To The Three Kingdoms
In the evening, when the boy fell asleep, he entered another world and became a city-defending general during the Three Kingdoms period.
He didn’t know which side he belonged to, only that he was defending the city. His soldiers were not numerous, but there were many civilians in the city.
A dark mass of people and horses was gathered in front of the city gate, from an unknown force, looking like they intended to storm the city by force.
In this situation of being outnumbered, some advised the boy to surrender to gain a chance at survival. The boy refused because he was a general and could only die on the battlefield; surrender was not an option. This was the innate courage of a soldier.
Furthermore, if he surrendered, the civilians in the city would surely be bullied by the invading soldiers. How could he, as a general, allow such a thing to happen?
During this time, two subordinate generals harbored malicious intent. Seeing that their repeated persuasion of the boy was fruitless, they planned to secretly open the city gate to let the enemy in. Fortunately, the boy was well-prepared and discovered them in time, swiftly dispatching them with a single stroke.
He then hung their heads on the city’s railings as a warning to others.
Due to the extremely severe current situation, the boy spent all day on the city walls, looking down.
He held a cigarette in his mouth, with a repeating crossbow placed beside him, ready for a fight to the death.
The strangest thing was that he was not afraid at all. Even though he knew his chances of victory were slim, he never lost his fighting spirit and showed no hint of panic.
He had only one belief in his heart: either defend the city or die fighting, without any fear.
The boy’s wife was busy cooking for the soldiers. Seeing that the boy refused to come down from the city wall, she brought the prepared food up to him.
The boy stood and drank a bowl of porridge, ate a little pickled vegetable, his eyes never leaving the enemy.
“Damn it! You cowardly turtle, come down and fight me to the death! Otherwise, after I storm the city, I’ll make sure you can’t live or die!”
Below the city, a burly man with a rough appearance, riding a tall warhorse and holding a long black spear, cursed loudly at the boy.
Hearing this, the boy did not get angry. Instead, he lit a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, stepped onto the wall, and pointed the repeating crossbow at the person below with one hand.
“Damn it! Are you an idiot? Why would I abandon the city walls I’m defending to fight you one-on-one? Brat, you’d better watch your mouth, or I’ll shoot you dead.”
After speaking, the boy symbolically shook the weapon in his hand.
Whether it was because the city was truly difficult to attack or for some other reason, those below the city, apart from shouting insults, did not attack.
This provocation had no effect on the boy whatsoever. He remained in his nonchalant demeanor, as if daring them to do something.
This state continued for a while,
“Hiss—!”
With the sound of a warhorse whinnying, a general riding a white horse and clad in white robes arrived. This general had a Qing Gang sword at his waist and held an iron-hearted dragon silver spear.
The boy looked closely: “Holy crap, isn’t this the legendary unparalleled general who fought his way through Cao Cao’s hundreds of thousands of troops seven times, known as the ever-victorious general, Zhao Yun of Changshan? What is he doing here?”
The boy couldn’t help but feel confused.
From the looks of it, Zhao Yun didn’t seem to be on the boy’s side either.
Shortly after, another person arrived. This person had a ferocious appearance, was tall and strong, riding a crimson steed, and carrying a Fang Tian Hua Ji.
“No way, Lu Bu is here too?”
Just as the boy was surprised, Lu Bu rode up to Zhao Yun, said something to him, and then the two charged towards the army that was clamoring to attack the city.
This scene delighted the boy immensely. He felt extremely satisfied: “Hahaha, damn! Fight, fight, if you guys fight, my pressure will be reduced.”
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
The shouts from below the city were earth-shattering. Zhao Yun and Lu Bu, like two fierce tigers entering a flock of sheep, thrust and parried left and right. For a time, not a single enemy could withstand them for even one round. They were truly formidable.
There’s an old saying: “First Lu, second Zhao, third Dian Wei; fourth Guan, fifth Ma, sixth Zhang Fei,” and it really isn’t just for show.
The two idiots were like human meat grinders! The boy couldn’t help but clap his hands in admiration.
However, after quickly reacting, the boy directly set up the repeating crossbow on the wall, squatted down, and spun around, muttering.
“Oh dear, damn it! Where did that short, chubby guy who cursed at me earlier go? Damn it, if I find you, I’ll shoot your buttocks until they’re oily, cough cough cough.”
The battle below continued for a long time. With the boy’s persistent efforts, he finally found that idiot who had initially cursed him with a broken spear.
That bastard had his spear knocked away by Lu Bu, and his horse was killed. He was frantically scrambling through the crowd, holding his helmet.
The boy seized the opportunity and showed him no mercy, decisively taking action.
“Whoosh—!”
“Pfft.”
A half-meter-long arrow directly struck the bastard’s buttocks, making him jump around erratically.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.”
As the saying goes, “strike while the iron is hot,” and opportunities once missed are never recovered. The boy repeatedly pulled the trigger.
“Puff, puff, puff, puff, puff.”
He completely shot open the man’s buttocks.
The boy laughed and said, “Are you kidding me? If I don’t attack you now, when will I?
This wasn’t because the boy was vengeful. The boy had suffered many losses from showing mercy where it wasn’t warranted. He had magnanimously let people go, only to find that when those people gained power, they wouldn’t necessarily spare him.
Hesitation leads to future trouble. Soldiers must be decisive and strike down their opponents the moment they have the chance, otherwise, they won’t know when they will be eliminated.
This is very different from life in reality. Reality is a time of peace, where one can be compassionate towards the world. But in dreams, it is an era of war. If he were a little soft-hearted, the people behind him would suffer. Sometimes he had no choice.
Just as the boy was about to sneak attack a few more small fries,
“Beep, beep.”
The sound of his mobile phone pulled the boy from his dream back to reality.
“Are you there, Big Brother?”
“What’s up, Younger Sister? I’m not telling stories today!”
“Hahaha, Big Brother, I wanted to ask you something.”
“Mhm, go ahead.”
“I’ve been thinking about investing in something lately and want to start a business. Do you have any good suggestions?”
“This is something I, as your Big Brother, cannot make a decision for you. But you must think it through carefully, because in the past two years, most people with ambition have ended up in debt. They lose money no matter what they invest in. So, before you decide what to do, it’s best to consider it thoroughly. Whether you succeed or not shouldn’t have too much of an impact on you, but you must truly believe you can succeed before you do it. The prerequisite is that you truly understand what you are going to do yourself, rather than just listening to what others tell you.
Furthermore, even if you think you understand it well enough, you should also step back and thoroughly research economics and master some financial investment skills. Don’t blindly act. Wealth lies in strategy, so you must calculate. This calculation doesn’t just refer to money, but also includes strategy, form, and a combination of many other factors for you to have a chance of succeeding in something. Simply put, you need to know what your advantages are, what can ensure you are uncommon and unique. Then your chances of success will greatly increase. Don’t blindly imitate anyone.”
“But Big Brother, aren’t people doing what others do because they see others making money first?”
