Chapter 423

The thought of actually eating a large portion filled Mordred with extreme excitement—what a joke!

"Dude, you want me to fly to the Luna during the late Eastern Han? And do manned spaceflight, put Russ on the moon, and then successfully evacuate her?"

You seem to have a misunderstanding about my abilities! I'm just a dog right now.

"So, Second Brother, you can't not do it, can you?"

"Are you looking down on me? Say that again!"

Their eyes met, Angron couldn't glean any useful information from Mordred's eyes. Even his prized telepathic abilities were useless; after all, Mordred was an information black box, and the last person to try and understand its thoughts had been corrupted into madness.

Just like Mordred secretly created a private group chat behind Guilliman's back, Guilliman and his group also created an Inner Circle Primarchs, but they didn't invite Mordred in. And the group chat owner was Guilliman.

After discussion, the Primarchs discovered that Mordred had a strange form of hyperactivity. His thinking was not exactly like that of ordinary people, but it was completely different from theirs. He had a latent superhuman constitution, combining the weaknesses of his brothers in exchange for superhuman stats. He was fine most of the time, but he would go crazy instantly if provoked.

But as long as you stroke his fur in the right direction, his Second Son becomes as smooth as a dog. After you've made him happy, you can even ride on him. And then he'll say, "Look how awesome I am!"

After repeated observations and comparisons, the Primarchs concluded that to get Mordred to work, they had to first praise him and then provoke him, using flattery to his detriment and leave him embarrassed. This would achieve their goal.

Mordred treated his brothers like little kids, but wasn't he also seen as a problem child by his brothers?

This strategy is indeed recorded in "Child Psychology," which shows that Lady Yuton's book is becoming increasingly valuable, except for that one unlucky person who will treat it as a joke.

So when Mordred asked that question, Angron immediately put on a cat-like face, indicating that it wasn't that he didn't trust his Second Brother, but that this era was too harsh. If it didn't work, it didn't work, and they would think of another way later.

Upon hearing this, Mordred, true to form, spoke faster than he thought, "Bullshit! Your Second Brother Invincible Under Heaven! A mere manned lunar landing is nothing! Don't even mention putting me in ancient times; even if you threw me into the Cretaceous Period to see dinosaurs baring their teeth, I could still fly to the Luna."

"I, Mordred, am going to take you to the Luna!"

"Second Brother, how about we just forget about it? We can just find a place to bury Russ later."

"No, I said I'd put it on the Luna, and that's final. Don't say anything more; my mind is made up."

Although it might seem like he's being put on the spot, Mordred wasn't just talking nonsense. Given the current conditions, he really could do it; the only question was how long it would take.

Due to the projection, Mordred and Angron's physical stats were quite low, and their output was even weaker than a basic Space Marine. However, it was still sufficient for this era. Most importantly, Mordred retained a cheap, mini, and lightweight version of the Star God Power.

The numerical values are gone, so he can no longer achieve the Brute Force, but the mechanics remain. He can use the Fel Energy Engine to build a wooden airplane and travel around the world, and he can also use the Star God Power to refine coal and oil to build planetary engines.

He truly deserves the title of the first person in Old Terra to build a planetary engine, and who knows, he might even be able to mine Bitcoin. But it would be impolite to say any more. But his title as the number one in assisting others is well-deserved.

Now that the decision has been made, there is no room for hesitation. However, the Star God Power is not omnipotent and cannot create something from nothing. Therefore, Mordred and Angron must assist Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in establishing a large rear base where they can carry out their blasphemous inventions.

There must be at least sufficient supplies.

Fortunately, it is now 189 AD, and Emperor Ling of Han has long since died, just as the Yellow Turban Rebellion the country into chaos.

"When the world is in chaos, heroes will surely rise up. With the help of us two brothers, let alone Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, we can even help Liu Shan (A Dou) rise again."

"Venerable One? What are you talking about, A Dou?" Liu Bei asked.

"It's nothing. A Dou isn't important. Just remember to drop him gently next time. What if Zhao Zilong from Shijiazhuang can't catch him? The important thing is that we're going to achieve something great. Have you figured out how to recruit soldiers?"

As we all know, to accomplish great things, you first need people. Unless someone single-handedly destroys the magnetic field of the entire world, then success in this world depends on influence.

Zhang Fei wasn't short of money. Although he was a butcher, his family owned a restaurant, a combination of a guesthouse and a small restaurant, so he had enough start-up capital. Even if it wasn't enough, Mordred would find a way to fish for gold in the river.

Moreover, this was not a rebellion, but an imperial decree from the young emperor, ordering local counties to recruit soldiers and organize local militias to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Unlike the fictional accounts, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are still relatively inexperienced and not the SSR characters of later generations. However, these three brothers, the "Dog Brothers and Cat Brothers," have actually commanded thousands of troops in Galaxy Brawl.

A great teacher produces great students. These were no longer just great teachers, but divine teachers. Soon, the Four Heavenly Kings had gathered a total of 800 people by rallying local militia and providing disaster relief to famine victims.

These 800 people were not so-called armored soldiers, but rather armed militia, or even that. They came solely for a meal.

There are 800 people and there are 800 people and there are 800 people and there. Li Er could use 800 people to fight at Xuanwu Gate confrontation, Zhu Di could use 800 people to Jingnan Campaign, and Liu, Guan and Zhang could also use 800 people to win a great future.

But this was not what Mordred wanted. He looked down on this bunch of misfits, so he decided to clear the land, farm, train soldiers, and raise people first.

It's easier said than done. Because it's located in Zhuo County, a poor place quite close to Western Liang, the locals are quite fierce, almost like bloodthirsty spectators. Recruiting soldiers is easy, but farming is difficult.

In this day and age, you can't just farm whenever you want; you have to find a pretext to collude with the locals. That's where Angron comes in, and coincidentally, Liu Bei has a connection with Lu Zhi.

The Holy Dynasty governs the world with filial piety. This principle was not only emphasized during the Jin Dynasty, but also during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Stories such as Kong Rong and lying on ice to catch carp originated during this period. To become an official, one had to be recommended for the position of a filial and incorruptible official.

This thing is inherently politically correct, and it's not based on the imperial examination system, but on the recommendation system! It emphasizes popular support, which is the fundamental reason why powerful families can produce four generations of high-ranking officials and become local tyrants.

If the young emperor wanted to govern the country, he needed scholars, who in turn held the power of discourse. When powerful families recommended others for official positions, those people became their protégés and former subordinates, and with further development, they could become regional tyrants.

These small groups would be considered aristocratic families today, and in the Tang Dynasty, they would be known as the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families. They were truly different from the three commoners, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.

So in order to speed things up, Mordred started to play dirty tricks, secretly instructing Angron to go with Liu Bei to build a relationship with the great Confucian scholar Lu Zhi and get sponsorship.

With Angron's abilities, he could easily become a ruthless and cunning woman, like Daji, and combined with the succubus physique of the Liu family, it would be a truly twice-good-with-half-effort situation.

It's not that Mordred is despicable; he's just too dedicated. In his view, the world is a giant playground, and to play the game, you have to win.

Moreover, while the two natural beauties were securing sponsorships, Mordred wasn't idle either. He teamed up with Guan Yu and Guan Yu Zhang Fei to conduct early training exercises and cultivate a personality cult, laying a solid foundation for the "little lesson on gratitude" before making any further moves.

Then he sent Guan Yu and Liu Bei build his business, leaving logistics to Liu Bei.

When the night was quiet, Mordred would sneak out to visit local officials, using his various magical abilities to brainwash them and corrupt the local population from top to bottom.

Based on the characteristics of the current era, a brand-new gameplay style is developed, featuring the mythical beast of the Moon Compensation Cult, building medicine houses to treat diseases and provide disaster relief, guiding Civilians to compost and cultivate crops, promoting the doctrine and developing believers, and occasionally performing miracles.

The stone slab inscribed with "The divine beast appears, the dark moon rises" is incredibly lifelike, as is the statue personally crafted by Mordred, with thunder and clouds rising from it, all created by Fel Energy.

People in ancient times had never seen anything like this before. This combination of techniques would have worked not only for people in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but also for people in an entire empire.

Moreover, Mordred wasn't lying. This era doesn't have a sound medical system like the future. Even minor illnesses like colds, typhoid fever, and diarrhea can be fatal, and anyone who can cure these diseases is considered a master.

Ordinary people don't even have the opportunity to get treatment; they can only tough it out, and if they can't, they die. Only wealthy and powerful families can afford to seek medical help.

But what did Mordred do during the same period? He rode on auspicious clouds (water vapor) to a woman in labor who was dying and performed a cesarean section. His operation was so smooth and efficient that he delivered a healthy baby boy to the local governor and even spoke in human language, saying that the child had great virtue and great wisdom.

The people are ignorant, but also simple-minded. A dog that can talk and heal people—what else could it be but a mythical beast?

The news of a mythical beast descending to earth in Zhuo County spread like wildfire. At first, people were just curious and thought it was just some young master raising a beast.

But when someone arrived in Zhuo County with a heavily pregnant belly and was saved by Mordred's medicine, expelling clumps of Norn Queen, the crowd instantly erupted in excitement.

Countless local tycoons brought their treasures and wealth to seek refuge, hoping for peace. Mordred accepted all comers. He not only acted as a midwife, but also treated gynecological diseases and even sold aphrodisiacs.

As a result, Mordred amassed a fortune in just one year, and nobles even built him a mansion called the Moon Palace.

This reminded Mordred of the story of Chang'e, so he decided to go all out and adopt a group of unwanted children from among the disaster victims.

The men were trained to be assassins, and the women were trained to be doctors. They even found two of their favorites, named one Wu Gang and the other Chang'e, and started playing role-playing games.

Just as Mordred was enjoying himself immensely, being fed and served by maids, and gaining worship and self-confidence by showing off in front of a group of war orphans, the Four Heavenly Kings, who had been away for two whole years, returned.

The good news is that Liu Bei has been promoted and appointed by the imperial court as the Commandant of Anxi (present-day Dingzhou Hebei). This is a pretty good position and a good start, equivalent to the head of a county public security bureau, and it's very close to the main camp.

But none of the four who returned were smiling, and Angron was visibly serious, which puzzled Mordred. But he soon understood why: they had brought back a pill.

A flesh pill that contains a large amount of Warp Demonic Energy, capable of turning a person into Enchanted Warrior.