Chapter 2: The coalition thinks I

First Year of Chuping (190 AD)

Suanzao

Entrance to the coalition camp

"Someone, come here!"

"Throw this nameless nobody out for me!"

From within the camp came the booming, resonant voice of Yuan Shu.

Shortly after, a few soldiers were seen kicking out a young scholar in black robes.

"Kid, with your pathetic, poverty-stricken look, you actually dream of a pheasant flying onto a branch to become a phoenix?"

"You'd better get lost as far as you can!"

Amidst the laughter of the soldiers, the black-robed scholar slowly stood up, his eyes filled with resentment.

His name was Gu Yi, originally a transmigrator from the twenty-first century on Blue Star.

A few days ago, he had accidentally arrived in the late Han Three Kingdoms era.

Fond of the history of the late Han and Three Kingdoms, he quickly deduced through various analyses that the Guandong warlords were currently forming an alliance at Suanzao, and the event of the coalition forces crusading against Dong Zhuo was about to erupt.

Perhaps it was the fearlessness of a newborn calf, or perhaps he was simply too idealistic.

Gu Yi intended to come to the coalition forces to seek a wise lord worthy of his service.

Having loved historical web novels in his past life, he naturally knew that Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Jian, and others were all within this coalition.

Carrying his ideals and ambitions, Gu Yi arrived outside the coalition's grand camp.

But the funny thing was.

He had managed to see the various warlords through his silver tongue.

But before he could even open his mouth to speak, he was "thrown" out by the men of Yuan Shu, the "Honey-Water Yuan."

The various warlords in the tent also held a contemptuous attitude toward this.

Yes, in the eyes of these people, Gu Yi was nothing more than a pauper with no background and no power!

To make it in this world, one must have a background!

The two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu go without saying; they were from the Yuan family, the head of all aristocratic clans under heaven.

Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, had previously served as Minister of Works, and his grandfather, Cao Teng, was an even greater eunuch whom even Zhang Rang, the head of the Ten Eunuchs, had to call "Senior."

Although compared to Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's background was not as formidable.

But it was still much more impressive than at least ninety-nine percent of the people in the entire Great Han!

As for Sun Jian and Liu Bei.

Are these two really commoners?

Heh, don't deceive yourself.

Sun Jian's father himself had served as a prefecture assistant in Wu Jun; although not a high official, he was definitely not a commoner. (Equivalent to the third-in-command at the municipal level.)

Was Liu Bei really just a weaver of mats and seller of sandals?

Could a weaver of mats and seller of sandals become a fellow disciple of Gongsun Zan?

Could a weaver of mats and seller of sandals become a disciple of Lu Zhi?

Could a weaver of mats and seller of sandals hang out with Cao Cao?

Don't tell me that was achieved through Liu Bei's own efforts.

In this era of the late Han, if there were no latent channels for advancement, no matter how hard Liu Bei worked, he could never transcend his class!

The so-called "Liu Bei represents the commoners."

That was merely the *Romance* deliberately downplaying his origins to shape his character.

In reality, this branch of the Han imperial clan from Zhuo Commandery to which Liu Bei belonged.

Even if it had declined, it was still of the Han imperial clan.

It was definitely not something ordinary commoners could touch.

Therefore, reality gave Gu Yi a hammer blow.

He prided himself on his extraordinary intelligence, yet he had absolutely no opportunity to display it before the coalition.

"The humiliation of today, I shall repay a hundredfold in the future!"

Gu Yi clenched his fists and swore secretly in his heart.

However, the Guandong coalition had no room for him.

In this world, where else was there to go?

Gazing at the towering Sishui Pass in the distance, Gu Yi made his decision.

If one were to discuss a force capable of contending with the Guandong coalition at this time, it was only Boss Dong, who occupied the west of the pass.

But if he were to defect to Dong Zhuo alone like this, he feared he would not be highly valued.

Therefore, he still needed to possess the capital for promotion.

【Ding! Detected that the host is facing a dilemma; the Strategist System has been activated!】

【The host may choose a faction to bind with; after binding, you will randomly obtain a talent trait.】

【Congratulations to the host for binding with the Dong Zhuo faction!】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the talent trait: Eloquence!】

【Eloquence (Beginner): All members of the Dong Zhuo faction will have their acceptance of the host's viewpoints significantly increased!】

The system had been activated unexpectedly.

Although the awakened trait was not too overpowered—compared to starting with a summon of one hundred thousand Snow Dragon Riders, it was simply not worth mentioning.

But this talent trait was very applicable to the predicament Gu Yi was currently facing.

Having made up his mind, Gu Yi walked toward Sishui Pass.

According to known intelligence, that fellow Hua Xiong had already arrived at Sishui Pass with the vanguard army.

And within the coalition, in order to deal with Hua Xiong.

They had already dispatched Sun Jian as the vanguard, stationed on the upper reaches of the river not far from Sishui Pass.

If Gu Yi did nothing, he feared that in a few days, Hua Xiong would die at the hands of the Guandong coalition.

At that time, the morale of Dong Zhuo's army would also suffer a massive blow.

Therefore, Gu Yi intended to use Sishui Pass as his capital for promotion.

No matter what, he had to make the Guandong coalition feel the pain here!

Meanwhile

On Sishui Pass

Hua Xiong gazed in the direction of the Guandong coalition, a trace of contempt flashing in his eyes. ===== CHAPTER 3 =====