Chapter 12487

The first condition is easy to understand; it simply means surviving the Feast at Hongmen. You can just follow the historical precedent.

But what about this so-called script completion rate?
Lin Yi was genuinely confused for a moment.

That said, this script is different from the last one.

Although there were differences in the notes regarding Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, everyone had a general understanding of the overall events and how things would likely unfold.

But this time, Lin Yi only had a recap of the events and a background character description.

That's it.

At this moment, Zhong Wuqi was even more bewildered than him.

He wasn't completely unaware of the Feast at Hongmen, but his knowledge came entirely from Lin Yi's indirect account at the racetrack bureau. He only vaguely knew that there was such a crucial dinner party, but had no idea about the specific details.

The key point is that he is a newcomer to the special track bureau for the first time, and he has to start from scratch to figure everything out, so he is naturally clueless.

"Shall we switch scripts?"

Lin Yi took the initiative to make the suggestion.

Zhong Wuqi immediately became alert: "This... is it okay to do this?"

Lin Yi smiled and said, "No need to be so nervous. You must have heard of the Feast at Hongmen. We're on the same side, so it shouldn't be hard to tell, right?"

Zhong Wuqi hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.

The two sides exchanged scripts.

As expected, everything else was the same, except for the roles they played.

"Are you playing the role of Fan Kuai?"

Lin Yi couldn't help but take another look at Zhong Wuqi. This man looked like a scholar, and he really didn't resemble the fierce and ruthless Fan Kuai in history.

Zhong Wuqi paused for a moment and said, "It seems that I have been given some kind of power. As long as I use it, my strength can be greatly increased in a short period of time, but I can only use it once."

Once he realized they were on the same side, he visibly relaxed a lot.

"That makes sense."

Lin Yi nodded.

He could tell that this person's original strength was probably not even ten zhang of Dharma Aspect. Given the nature of the Special Track Bureau, with this level of strength, he probably couldn't even clear out a mere soldier. Playing Fan Kuai was just a joke.

On the other hand, someone like myself, playing the role of a strategist like Zhang Liang, doesn't require much strength; all I need is a sharp mind.

Lin Yi advised, "Since there's only one chance, let's save it for the most crucial moment."

In the expected course of the Feast at Hongmen, Fan Kuai was supposed to have a highlight performance.

The opportunity should obviously be saved for that time.

"I know."

Zhong Wuqi nodded repeatedly, then couldn't help but ask, "Senior, is our winning condition simply to survive? Or should we just skip the Feast at Hongmen and run away first?"

Lin Yi chuckled upon hearing this: "Do you know why there's a 'Feast at Hongmen'?"

Zhong Wuqi honestly shook his head.

Lin Yi said, "Because this is our only chance of survival."

Given Liu Bang's nature, if there were any other chance of survival, he would never take this great risk.

The Feast at Hongmen—the three words sound simple, but their danger is beyond comprehension.

Even if we knew in advance, let alone not knowing the course of history, we would still feel uncertain.

Who can guarantee that history will be followed exactly?
As the two were talking, a guard outside the military tent suddenly reported: "My lord, Xiang Bo requests an audience."

"Xiang Bo?"

Lin Yi raised an eyelid slightly. Was the plot about to begin?

When Xiang Bo entered the tent, Zhong Wuqi was the most surprised.

After carefully examining the other person's appearance, Zhong Wuqi blurted out, "Zhang Qing'an?"

The other party was also quite surprised: "Zhong Wuqi? It's actually you?"

When his gaze fell on Lin Yi, he was even more shocked.

"Holy crap! The End of the World Emperor?"

Lin Yi was speechless for a moment; the two of them reacted exactly the same way when they saw him.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Wuqi took the initiative to introduce, "Senior, this is my friend, Zhang Qing'an, the third son of the Zhang family of Tianjun."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "The Zhang family of Tianjun? The lineage of the Strategist?"

Zhang Qingan took the initiative to clarify: "Don't misunderstand, I am not the son of the strategist, but just an insignificant nephew."

"Wait, your character is Xiang Bo?"

Zhong Wuqi suddenly realized and was overjoyed: "So we're on the same side? That's great! It's easier to get things done when we're on the same side!"

Although he knew few details, he was clear that Xiang Bo was a benefactor who helped Liu Bang.

Zhang Qingan's expression was subtle: "I wouldn't say I'm one of them. To be honest, I still belong to Xiang Yu's camp."

"Don't you know where the plot is going?"

Zhong Wuqi immediately gave him a brief explanation, and with the End Emperor himself present, his explanation was incredibly convincing.

However, after listening, Zhang Qingan's expression remained subtle.

Lin Yi suddenly spoke up: "If I'm not mistaken, the script should put you in a neutral camp, right?"

A hint of shock flashed in Zhang Qing'an's eyes, but he ultimately nodded.

"good."

Seeing this, Zhong Wuqi asked curiously, "Then how do you determine if you've won?"

Zhang Qingan frankly stated, "According to the script, I can choose to join either side; I can choose Xiang Yu or Liu Bang."

Zhong Wuqi immediately said, "Then what are you hesitating for? Help us! That's how the plot always goes; it puts us in an invincible position!"

The two had a good relationship; they were not just ordinary drinking buddies, but kindred spirits.

In his view, since they had come together and there was no conflict between their factions, they should naturally stick together.

Zhang Qingan remained silent for a moment, then finally shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

Zhong Wuqi was stunned: "What do you mean? You clearly have a choice, but you're helping others instead of me?"

Zhang Qingan gave a helpless bitter smile: "Fan Zeng is my brother Zhang Fengxiao."

One sentence silenced Zhong Wuqi.

He and the other party were not bad friends, but the other party was a kinsman, and even if they were not blood brothers, they were far superior to him, a mere drinking buddy.

The Tianjun aristocratic family values ​​blood ties the most.

In the current situation, if one were to join forces with outsiders to deal with one's own kinsmen, it would be an unforgivable crime in any aristocratic family.

If things go wrong, you could be deported.

Lin Yi said quietly, "Hasn't Zhang Fengxiao already betrayed the Zhang family?"

Zhang Qing'an said seriously, "That's between him and my uncle. At least in my eyes, he is still a member of the Zhang family of Tianjun."

Having said that, there is no room for wavering.

"Sorry for the indefinite sentence. I'll treat you to a drink after this is over."

Zhang Qingan looked at Lin Yi and said, "I'm just here today to go through the motions. After that, it's up to each of us to rely on our own abilities. Please don't take offense."

The atmosphere inside the military tent immediately became heavy.

Throughout the entire Feast at Hongmen, Xiang Bo was arguably the most crucial variable, without exception.

Without Xiang Bo's help, the chances of Liu Bang surviving the Feast at Hongmen would have been virtually zero. (End of Chapter)