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Stories of Two Thousand College Students and Zhuge Liang
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I looked at the yellow sand beneath my feet, holding the Spear like a soldier facing a formidable enemy, and closed my eyes in despair alongside the densely packed students around me.
Ah, you really are something. This is how you treat your esteemed Exclusive Member!
I said I would choose seven million over Seven Hundred Points.
Someone said: ...
I said I would be willing to bow down and call the person I despise the most "Grandpa," for ten thousand each time.
Someone said: ...
1
I opened my eyes and looked around. The yellow sand stretched endlessly, the sun blazed overhead, and the air was filled with the dry scent of sand and earth. In the distance were rolling mountains glowing with a reddish hue under the sunlight.
More than two thousand students were crowded behind me, all wearing identical white uniforms, their faces filled with confusion and fear.
"What on earth is going on? Aren't we supposed to be in Military Training?"
"Can someone tell me why I'm in this godforsaken place?"
"I'm so scared; I want to go home!"
...
The students' voices grew louder, like a flock of startled birds, sounding particularly jarring in the vast wilderness. I took a deep breath and decided to use the authority of my four years as Student Council President to turn the tide and lead these two thousand students to the pinnacle of life!
I squeezed through the crowd to the front, cleared my throat, and shouted in a standard broadcasting tone at the panicked soldiers: "Everyone, please calm down! We are here to assist Prime Minister Northern Expedition!"
Upon hearing "Northern Expedition," the soldiers became even more alert, raising their weapons toward us. One who appeared to be the Squad Leader stepped forward, looking at me with a crazed expression: "You little kids who haven't even grown hair yet? I think you're more likely here as spies for the Wei Army!"
As he spoke, he scrutinized me from head to toe, his gaze filled with suspicion and disdain. I felt uneasy under his stare but managed to maintain my composure, raising my chin defiantly and saying, "How could we possibly be spies? We are here to help the Prime Minister defeat Cao Thief and restore the Han Dynasty!"
The Squad Leader snorted coldly, clearly not believing my words. He pointed his Spear at me and said sternly, "Stop talking nonsense! You unknown people better come clean; otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
2
I smiled slightly, unhurriedly took out my phone from my pocket, and amidst everyone's puzzled gazes, opened a photo—there it was, an image of Zhuge Liang, exactly like the one hanging in the Shu army's tent.
The soldiers exchanged glances, clearly intimidated by this "Divine Operation." Seizing the opportunity, I explained to them that we came from the future, were well-versed in the course of history, and could predict what would happen next.
To prove my claims were not unfounded, I recounted several events that would occur in the military camp over the next few days, completely dispelling their doubts.
The Squad Leader was skeptical but deemed it important enough to escort us "visitors from beyond" to Zhuge Liang.
"This young lady, you just said you come from the future and know history? This..." The Squad Leader led the way while glancing back at me, his brow furrowed and face filled with disbelief.
I smiled slightly and pointed to the towering Qishan nearby. "This brother, if I remember correctly, your surname is Zhao, you are the third child in your family, and you joined the Northern Expedition with the Prime Minister to serve your country and earn military merit for your elderly mother, right?"
Upon hearing this, Captain Zhao stopped in his tracks. His gaze shifted from skepticism to shock and finally to reverence as he sized me up. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "How does the young lady know this? Could it be that you really are..."
Feigning mystery, I smiled without directly answering his question. "Brother Zhao, there will be some events happening in the military camp in the next few days. For instance, tomorrow night, a few warhorses will get startled..."
I lowered my voice and shared with Captain Zhao what would happen in the coming days. These events were things I had read in historical texts; they seemed unbelievable to them but were "known futures" to me.
Captain Zhao listened in astonishment. His gaze shifted from doubt to shock and then to awe. He nodded vigorously. "What the young lady said is correct; my surname is indeed Zhao, and I am the third child in my family. The Northern Expedition is indeed for my elderly mother..." He paused and took a deep breath. "It seems that you are truly not an ordinary person; please allow me to take you to meet the Prime Minister!"
I nodded and gestured for my classmates to follow. Thus, under Captain Zhao's lead, we marched toward Zhuge Liang's tent.
Along the way, my classmates whispered among themselves, their faces filled with excitement and curiosity. Walking alongside Shen Yi, I gently nudged him with my elbow and asked quietly, "How do you think I performed just now?"
Shen Yi raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Not bad! The young lady's acting skills were outstanding today; it seems being Student Council President for four years wasn't for nothing."
I proudly lifted my chin and gave him a look that said he was perceptive.
Outside the tent stood two rows of soldiers clad in armor, holding Spears, standing straight and imposing. Captain Zhao approached the tent and loudly reported inside, "Prime Minister, I have brought those who claim to come from the future!"
"Come in."
A deep voice came from within the tent, sounding authoritative without being angry.
Captain Zhao lifted the tent flap, signaling us to enter.
Shen Yi and I exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and stepped into the camp.
Zhuge Liang was dressed in a purple official robe and wore a silk cap. He sat at a table, engrossed in reading a bamboo scroll. Upon hearing our footsteps, he looked up, his gaze sweeping over us before finally resting on me.
"Bold! Why do you not kneel before the Chancellor?" a military officer standing beside Zhuge Liang shouted sternly.
It was then that I noticed there were several armored generals in the tent besides Zhuge Liang. One of them was tall and robust, with a rugged face and piercing tiger-like eyes; he must be Wei Yan.
Faced with this sudden reprimand, I remained calm and replied, "General, we did not mean to offend. In our time, kneeling is not a custom."
"No custom of kneeling?" Zhuge Liang set down the bamboo scroll, intrigued. "Then how do you greet someone of high status in your place?"
I smiled slightly and answered without hesitation, "In our time, we value equality among all people. So when we meet anyone, a nod or a handshake is sufficient." As I spoke, I gave a slight nod in Zhuge Liang's direction.
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