When Zhang Fei heard this, he was immediately greatly interested.
First, Wenren Sheng had praised him as a man with ambition, yet he had also said that troubled times were approaching.
So Zhang Fei suppressed his disdain for the two men's builds and immediately asked, "Where are you two warriors from? And why do you say that troubled times are approaching?"
At this time, Lord Zhang San had yet to raise troops and slaughter his way through the land, nor would he kill people without reason.
In particular, he respected those capable of speaking lofty words. To put it plainly, he respected scholars.
Besides, these were not yet troubled times.
The Yellow Turbans had not yet risen.
He was still capable of listening to reason.
Wenren Sheng said, "In recent years, there have been severe droughts year after year. The people can barely survive, while land annexation has become excessive. These past few days, I have seen our neighbors fleeing famine in every direction."
"At the Imperial Court, the imperial relatives and eunuchs are locked in endless struggle. Government affairs are in chaos, and they have no mind to provide disaster relief."
"It will not be long. So long as someone with intent raises a call from on high, the whole realm will surely descend into chaos."
"Sir, you are truly gifted. Please, come in at once." Zhang Fei thought it made sense. The people below could no longer live, while those above were busy fighting each other and cared nothing for life or death. How could rebellion not happen? Besides, Zhang Fei had rebellion in his blood. In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he was the one who said rebellion was a good thing, and that corrupt officials like the Inspector should be killed!
Wenren Sheng naturally knew that