Chapter 89: Zhang Xiu Breaks Through (Third Update, Seeking Recommendations!)

  Liu Bian was shocked and hastily hugged Tang Ying, saying urgently: "Ying Zi, what's wrong with you?"

  Tang Ying tightly hugged Liu Bian's waist: "I... I had a nightmare, it scared me to death, scared me to death."

  Liu Bian was so shocked that he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. He patted Tang Ying's shoulder and asked, "What dream? You scared me to death!"

  "I... " Táng Yīng calmed herself, then lifted her head to look at Liú Biàn: "Your servant... Your servant saw herself turn into a white tiger, and then... there was a beast like a wild cat chasing after me, wanting to eat your servant."

  "I didn't think you were so timid." Liu Bian laughed and said, "You're already a white tiger, what are you afraid of a civet cat? One bite will kill it for tonight's midnight snack."

  Tang Ying also smiled awkwardly, struggled out of Liu Bian's arms, and wrapped herself in the quilt. Liu Bian looked at her, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat. He had dreamed of the White Tiger many times before, and had long suspected that Tang Ying was the reincarnation of the White Tiger Star. Now that Tang Ying had also dreamed of the White Tiger, could it be true that she really was the reincarnation of the White Tiger?

  Who is that lynx cat again?

  "Your Majesty, General Zhang..." The palace maid standing beside him reminded.

  Liu Bian suddenly woke up with a start, immediately got out of bed, and while putting on his clothes, said to Tang Ying: "Yingzi, Zhang Xiang seems to have encountered some trouble, I'll go take a look. You calm down first, I'll come keep you company later."

  "Is Zhang Xiu in trouble?" Tang Ying was also shocked, she knew very well what Zhang Xiu meant to Liu Bian. Without saying a word, she immediately got dressed and put on a large cloak for Liu Bian, and wore a sable coat herself. She pushed open the door and came to Zhang Xiu's resting room.

  Zhang Huan lay on the bed, drenched in sweat, but with a joyful expression. When he saw Liu Bian enter, he turned over to get out of bed, but as soon as he moved, he winced in pain. Liu Bian stepped forward and gently pressed his shoulder: "Zi Zhang, you've been fighting for a long time and are exhausted, no need for formalities. Is there anything uncomfortable? Do you want me to call the imperial physician?"

  "Your Majesty, I am fine." Zhang Xiu's eyes shone brightly: "I... I have understood now."

  Liu Bian was overjoyed: "What is it?"

  "It's Mèi Hǔ." Zhang Huai was overjoyed and wept: "It's Mèi Hǔ."

  Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing silently: "Good, good, I have another fierce general."

  "Your Majesty, without your benevolence, I would not be here today." Zhang Xiu looked at Liu Bei with tears in his eyes: "My parents gave me life, but you, Your Majesty, understand me. I am willing to work for you like a horse or dog, and will not regret it even if I die a thousand times."

  "Haha, don't die, don't die." Liu Bian's eyes were also slightly moist: "I want you to live well and rebuild the rivers and mountains with me, and restore peace."

  "I obey your orders." Zhang Yi struggled to get up, and made a big bow to Liu Bian on the bed. Liu Bian turned around and smiled at Tang Ying: "Yingzi, the second half of the night's dream is opposite, this raccoon dog is not going to eat you, but to protect us."

  Tang Ying stroked her chest, a smile blooming on her face: "That's perfect."

  Zhang Hua looked at Liu Bian and Tang Ying in confusion. Liu Bian repeated the dream that Tang Ying had just told him. Zhang Hua was overjoyed: "So, the noble person might be a White Tiger destiny? Your Majesty and the noble person have a dragon-tiger interaction, a great auspicious sign!"

  "Nonsense." Liu Bian glared at Zhang Xiu, feigning anger: "Looking around the world, is there anyone more noble than me and Empress Tang? You understand your fate, yet you still don't know how to speak."

  Zhang Xiu was taken aback and couldn't help but laugh, hastily apologizing. Liu Bian waved his hand: "Listen, Cai Yan is still composing."

  Zhang Xiu and Tang Ying collected their smiles, concentrated and listened for a moment. Tang Ying seemed to be thinking: "Your Majesty, you mean that General Zhang can understand the fate of the drum music being composed by Cai Yan?"

  "I don't know if it's related, but there should be some connection." Liu Bian smiled and said: "However, Zi Zhang has achieved what he has today, first because of his teacher's guidance, second because of his own efforts. This drumming piece just happened to coincide with the timing, which led to the breakthrough today."

  Tang Ying's eyebrows rose: "That being the case, can this humble servant also understand her fate by listening to this melody?"

  "It's possible." Liu Bian smiled and winked at Tang Ying: "I also want to see if you are really a tiger."

  Tang Ying burst out laughing and slanted her eyes at Liu Bian: "Even if I were a tiger, I would be a protective tiger. What I fear is not that the tiger will harm people, but that people will have the intention to harm the tiger."

  Liu Bian burst out laughing. He told Zhang Xiang to rest well and went with Tang Ying to Cai Yan's room. Cai Yan's eyes were red all over, still busy in front of the desk, sometimes beating two drumbeats, sometimes revising the score on paper. Seeing Liu Bian and Tang Ying walk in, she was startled, hastily saluted and apologized: "Disturbing Your Majesty and noble people's rest, deserving ten thousand deaths."

  "You are not guilty, but rather have merit." Liu Bian gestured for her to rise: "Although this midnight drumming is quite annoying. However, you helped Zhang Xiu understand his fate today, and that's a great achievement. I want to reward you."

  Cai Yan was bewildered, and after listening to Liu Bian's explanation of how Zhang Hua had gained insight into his destiny due to her drumming, she suddenly thought of something: "Your Majesty, could it be that the tune you dreamed of is one of the ancient melodies said to help people gain insight into their destiny?"

  Liu Bian was speechless, thinking to himself that this wasn't some ancient melody, but rather a modern rock song that couldn't get any more modern. He smacked his lips and said vaguely: "Maybe, A Yu, you can try composing it well, if it really has an effect, I'll reward you with a noble title. However, it's too late today, you should rest early, if you exhaust yourself and damage your body, it would be a loss for the Great Han, and both I and Empress Tang will be heartbroken."

  "Wei." Cai Yan smiled and responded with a single word, glancing at Tang Ying. Tang Ying, unusually, didn't turn her head away, but instead smiled back.

  ……

  Zhang Xiu understood his destiny, but he couldn't immediately take action and still needed to rest. The next morning, Liu Bei had Lü Bu come over and gave him some instructions. Upon hearing that Zhang Xiu was a "tiger" (a sign of good fortune), Lü Bu was also very pleased, telling Zhang Xiu to rest well while he himself put on his armor and went out to battle.

  Liu Bian had Zhang Liao lead three hundred imperial guards to raid Lv Bu's camp. Although these three hundred imperial guards were not yet enlightened, they were all skilled fighters. When the battle started, the three hundred men charged forward together. Even if Guan Yu was a demigod, he could still be killed by their chaotic sword strikes.

  The Emperor not only personally watched the battle from the city wall, but also let his most elite guards clear the way for him. Lü Bu was overjoyed and marched out of the city with high morale. With a spring in his step and a smile on his face, even Red Hare became excited, shaking its head and tail, galloping towards Guan Yu in the distance.

  Liu Bian stood on the city wall, looking at Guan Yu who was already waiting in front of the formation, and then looked at Lü Bu whose men and horses were all joyful. For a moment, his heart surged with emotions. Thinking of last night's scene, he couldn't help but feel lustful. If that drum song really had such an effect, if he had a few more brave generals under him who understood their fate, would he still be afraid of Yuan Shao?

  Next, let's take a look at Zhang Liao's fate. This young green onion is more loyal than grown men like Lü Bu and Zhang Xiu. Later on, Zhang Liao became one of the five elite generals under Cao Wei, so his fate shouldn't be bad either. Is he a tiger or a leopard? At least he won't be like Lü Bu, a heavenly wolf. Come to think of it, will this wolf Lü Bu turn out to be a white-eyed wolf? In history, this guy was indeed a genuine white-eyed wolf.

  Yeah, can't just think about strengthening my subordinates' power, I myself also need to put in more effort, or else I won't be able to keep these guys under control.

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