Zhang Chen activated his "Insight Eye", and immediately, all the information about the young girl was displayed before his eyes.
【Name: Hong Ling】
【Titles: Moon-Shading (Red), Calm and Agile (Purple), Drifting Background (White)】
【Moon-Shading (Red)】: You possess unparalleled beauty, even the moon dares not compete with you.
【Calm and Agile (Purple)】: You are calm in the face of adversity and agile in your actions, able to protect yourself and achieve your goals in complex and dangerous environments.
【Drifting Background (White)】: Your background is difficult, drifting like dust, struggling to survive in a chaotic world, and wholeheartedly seeking a place to rely on.
Zhang Chen's heart was incredibly excited at this moment. He was absolutely certain that the young girl Hong Ling before him was none other than the most beautiful woman of the late Han Dynasty - Diao Chan!
Diao Chan was not her real name originally, perhaps it was given to her by Wang Yun later. At this moment, Wang Yun had not yet entered Luoyang City, so it was likely he had not yet adopted Diao Chan.
Unofficial historical records state that Diao Chan was born in a certain place and later became a singing girl, which aligns perfectly with the experience Hong Ling just mentioned. Coupled with the 'Moon-Shading' title, throughout history, when it comes to beauty, who else could be worthy of the words "Moon-Shading"?
Therefore, Zhang Chen immediately said, "Your background is tragic, which is truly regrettable. May I ask what your plans are for the future?"
Hong Ling looked at Zhang Chen, then suddenly knelt on the ground, weeping, "This servant's life is like a floating weed, with nowhere to rely. If not for Gongzi's rescue today, I fear my life would have been difficult to preserve. If Gongzi does not disdain me, this servant is willing to be a slave and maidservant, to serve Gongzi."
Hmm, this is exactly what I was waiting for!
Zhang Chen was secretly delighted. It seemed that Heaven was still quite kind to him. He had thought he wouldn't get any news of Diao Chan, but unexpectedly, things took a turn, and he got her without any effort!
Zhang Chen immediately said, "Alright, since you are willing to follow me, then stay by my side and be a maidservant."
"Thank you for taking me in, Gongzi." Hong Ling immediately bowed and said, "Gongzi saved Hong Ling from a sea of suffering, and from now on, Hong Ling will wholeheartedly serve Gongzi."
Zhang Chen nodded and said, "Since you have followed me, from now on you have a new life. From now on, I will definitely give you a stable life. Those people probably won't give up easily. From today onwards, don't call yourself 'Hong Ling' anymore. I will change your name to 'Diao Chan'."
"Diao Chan..." Hong Ling pondered for a moment, then smiled happily, "Chan'er thanks Gongzi for the name."
"Haha, good! Get up and come back with me."
Zhang Chen was in a great mood, and immediately took Diao Chan back to the General's Residence.
Diao Chan never expected that Zhang Chen actually lived in the General's Residence, and was so shocked that she was speechless.
Upon returning to the residence, Zhang Chen asked a maidservant to take Diao Chan to bathe and change clothes, and to dress her up properly.
Before long, when he saw Diao Chan again, he couldn't help but be extremely surprised.
When he saw her during the day, her beauty was already unparalleled. Now that she had been washed and dressed, she was even more breathtakingly beautiful. No words like 'sinking fish, swooping geese, moon-shading, flower-shaming' could describe even a fraction of her beauty.
Even the maidservant who attended her bath was stunned by Diao Chan's beauty.
That night, served by Diao Chan, Zhang Chen slept soundly through the night.
The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Zhang Chen finally woke up.
"Zifan, Zifan!"
Just as he finished dressing, a hurried shout came from outside the door. Zhang Chen opened the door and saw that the person was Zhen Yan.
"Zifan, come with me quickly. Today I'll introduce you to a few friends."
Zhen Yan said, pulling Zhang Chen outside.
Zhen Yan took Zhang Chen out of the General's Residence and went all the way to a wine shop in the East Market. They went upstairs and entered a private room.
Inside, two people were seated. Judging by their appearance and clothing, they were both sons of wealthy families, around thirty years old, and both older than him.
"Brother Zhen Yan, why are you late today?" A young man smiled and looked at Zhang Chen, "Who is this young Brother?"
Zhen Yan said, "Brothers, this is the person I mentioned to you, my younger sister's fiancé, Prefect of Wei Commandery Zhang Chen, Zhang Zifan. Zifan, these two are..."
"Zhang Chen?!" The two were startled upon hearing this and quickly put down their cups.
The young man who had just spoken stood up abruptly, walked forward, and examined Zhang Chen from head to toe. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Brother Zifan. I am Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde. This is Gongzi of the Yuan family, Yuan Shao, courtesy name Benchu."
!!!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen's pupils immediately contracted, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Cao Cao? Yuan Shao?
These two heroes of the late Han Dynasty, gathered in one place?
Zhang Chen quietly activated his "Insight Eye" and observed the two of them.
【Name: Cao Cao】
【Titles: Emperor Wu of Wei (Red), Holding the Emperor and Commanding the Marquis (Red), Lord of the World (Gold), Treacherous Hero of the Chaotic World (Gold)】
【Emperor Wu of Wei (Red)】: You established the State of Wei and created an imperial legacy! (Effective after establishing the State of Wei, greatly increases reputation, increases troop attack power)
【Holding the Emperor and Commanding the Marquis (Red)】: You welcome the Emperor and command the Marquis of the world, holding the reins of power! (Effective after welcoming the Emperor, greatly increases popular support, greatly increases reputation, reduces enemy morale when engaging in combat with hostile forces)
【Lord of the World (Gold)】: You are one of the foremost lords of your generation in the world. Civil officials and military generals are all favorably disposed towards you. (Civil officials and military generals come to defect out of admiration, and loyalty is significantly increased)
【Treacherous Hero of the Chaotic World (Gold)】: You are a treacherous hero born in a chaotic world. (Your wisdom and cunning make your enemies fear you)
Zhang Chen couldn't help but take a deep breath.
As expected of Emperor Wu of Wei, these titles and attributes are simply too heaven-defying!
Looking at Yuan Shao, he was still sitting in his original position, unmoving.
Indeed, he is a member of an aristocratic family, with an innate arrogance in his bones.
【Name: Yuan Shao】
【Titles: Four Generations of Three Dukes (Red), Lord of Four Provinces (Red), Leader of the Guandong Alliance (Gold), Outwardly Generous, Inwardly Suspicious (Blue)】
【Four Generations of Three Dukes (Red)】: The Runan Yuan Clan, a renowned family in the world. Within four generations, there were as many as five people who reached the position of "Three Dukes" (Minister over the Masses, Minister of Works, Grand Commandant), hence the name "Four Generations of Three Dukes". (Reputation is greatly increased)
【Lord of Four Provinces (Red)】: You possess the land of Qing, You, Bing, and Ji provinces, with fertile land stretching for a thousand li and a million strong soldiers! (Effective after completely occupying Qing, You, Bing, and Ji provinces, greatly increases the number of people who join the army out of admiration, greatly increases grain production)
【Leader of the Guandong Alliance (Gold)】: You are the leader of the Anti-Dong Zhuo Alliance, and when your command is issued, none dare to disobey! (Effective after becoming the leader of the Anti-Dong Zhuo Alliance, greatly increases reputation, increases troop attack power and defense power)
【Outwardly Generous, Inwardly Suspicious (Blue)】: You appear generous on the surface, but are actually suspicious at heart and easily instigated by others.
It seems that Yuan Shao's attributes are indeed much worse than Cao Cao's. No wonder he lost so badly to Cao Cao in the end!
"Zifan," Zhen Yan said, "Gongzi Yuan and Gongzi Cao are my close friends. They are both famous young talents in Luoyang City. Today I specially brought you to get acquainted with them."
Zhang Chen immediately bowed deeply and said, "Zifan greets the two Gongzi."
"Hahaha, since you are Zhen Yan's Brother-in-law, you are also our Brother. Come, sit!" Cao Cao pulled Zhang Chen to sit down and said, "Brother Zifan, we have all heard about your feat of defeating the one hundred thousand Yellow Turban rebels. We didn't expect you to be so young! Brother Zifan is so courageous, truly a role model for our younger generation. Come, I'll toast you!"
As Cao Cao spoke, he raised his cup. Yuan Shao on the side also said, "Mengde, how can you toast alone? Come, Brother Zifan, let's drink together!"
After saying that, everyone raised their cups.
Seeing this, Zhang Chen also poured himself a cup and raised it, saying, "Today I am greatly delighted to meet the two Brothers. I will first toast the two Brothers here!"
After saying that, everyone raised their heads and drank it down.