Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 356: Road Blocking Invitation

Li Zhi thought for a long time and finally made a decision on the teammates for this trip to Wei.

He knew very well that this mission to pay tribute to the Wei Dynasty was extremely important. It not only concerned the future of them, but also the reputation of Yongguo.

If the mission goes wrong, it would be more than just their own face that would be lost.

Moreover, they would lose face for Yongguo and damage Yongguo's image. Li Zhi did not dare to imagine what would be waiting for them when they returned in disgrace.

Therefore, Li Zhi was very concerned about the selection of teammates. He considered them one by one with great concentration and finally decided on a few candidates.

First, Li Zhi found Duan Heng. Naturally, Li Zhi would not forget this free fighter who was more active than him.

When Duan Heng heard Li Zhi say that it was confirmed that he would be taken with him to Wei this time, Duan Heng was so excited that he almost jumped up.

Duan Heng was not an ignorant person. He knew that the reason why Li Zhi was willing to let him go to Wei with him was that he valued his strength.

Moreover, he also understood that Li Zhi, as the leader of the team, would not like someone who disagreed with him. So he solemnly expressed his position to Li Zhi: "Don't worry, I will definitely follow you when we go to Wei this time. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west!"

Duan Heng's understanding made Li Zhi smile even brighter. He smiled and said, "This trip to Wei is of great importance. I hope Brother Duan Heng can help me. Don't worry, I will report your contributions to the company after I come back. I will never let you work in vain!"

Duan Heng nodded, but in his opinion what Li Zhi said were just polite words, so there was no excessive excitement on his face. Compared with the excitement just now, he seemed a little cold.

He himself had said long ago that as long as he could go to Wei, he didn't want any credit or contribution. So, he had never thought about credit from the beginning. He only wanted one thing on this trip - to prove himself!

Duan Heng wants to prove that even if he loses the competition, he is still the same Duan Heng!

Li Zhi could tell what Duan Heng was thinking from the coldness in his expression, but he didn't say much. Li Zhi said that he would report the credit to him, so it was definitely not a lie.

Li Zhi continued, "This time the deputy chief allowed me to select people to go with me. I have a few candidates in mind. Brother Duan Heng, are you interested in going with me to take a look?"

Duan Heng naturally wanted to know who were the people going to Wei this time, so when he heard this, he replied without hesitation: "Okay! I'll go with you."

In this way, Li Zhi brought Duan Heng all the way to the outside of the city.

Duan Heng looked at the somewhat empty environment around him, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart. He couldn't help but ask: "Brother Li, why are we here? It's in the wilderness, and there's no one around."

Li Zhi smiled, deliberately kept it a secret, and said slowly: "Don't worry, you will know it soon..."

Although Duan Heng was becoming more and more confused, he was not a talkative person. After hearing what Li Zhi said, he just waited patiently.

As time passed, slowly, a cloud of dust rose in the distance, and the figures of two people on horseback gradually appeared in the flying dust.

Li Zhi saw the two figures gradually becoming clearer from afar, and his smile became even more intense. He blurted out: "The real master is here!"

Then he walked forward, raised his arms high, and waved them vigorously at the two men.

Duan Heng looked up where Li Zhi was pointing. When the appearance of the two people became more and more real, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

The two people who came were Zhang Wenchu and Jia Zhen.

Zhang Wenchu and Jia Zhen did not immediately return home after participating in the competition in the capital.

After all, as the capital of a country, Beijing is bustling and lively. They finally had the opportunity to visit here, so they naturally wanted to take advantage of this rare leisure time to stroll around the city and experience the unique charm of Beijing before returning to report.

After all, this trip does not require any mission and can be regarded as a public-funded tour. Such opportunities are rare.

So they enjoyed themselves in the capital, tasted the local food and experienced the customs and culture of the capital.

Time passed quietly during this stroll, and before they knew it, it was today. They knew it was time to go back and report, so they agreed to set off together today.

However, they never expected that they would see someone waving at them from afar just after they walked out of the city gate.

The two of them couldn't help but wonder, how could someone wait here in this wilderness and wave to them? They looked curiously and were surprised to find that the person was Li Zhi.

Zhang Wenchu subconsciously turned around to look at Jia Zhen, only to see that Jia Zhen also had a puzzled look on his face, staring at him with a puzzled look in his eyes.

Although they were full of doubts, they still pulled the reins lightly, and the horses under them stopped steadily.

Then, the two men swiftly dismounted from their horses, led the horses, and walked towards Li Zhi.

Li Zhi greeted them with a smile on his face, saying, "Brother Zhang, Brother Jia, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?"

Zhang Wenchu nodded slightly, a faint smile appeared on his face, and said: "The capital city is very lively and prosperous. This trip really opened my eyes. It's just not as glorious as Brother Li's."

Jia Zhen also echoed, "Yes, Brother Li is very popular in the Night Tour Department now, and no one can match his popularity. You are waiting here today, so I guess you have something important to talk to us about?"

At this moment, Duan Heng walked up slowly from the side.

When Zhang Wenchu saw Duan Heng, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said jokingly: "Why? Brother Li, do you want to gather those of us who participated in the fighting competition for a special gathering?"

Li Zhi couldn't help laughing when he heard Zhang Wenchu's interesting talk. He continued, "It is indeed a special gathering, but... it's not here, but in Dawei!"

"Da Wei!"

Zhang Wenchu and Jia Zhen exclaimed in unison, their eyes flashing instantly, full of surprise and confusion.

They stared at Li Zhi closely, their eyes full of confusion, but they did not ask questions immediately. Instead, they chose to wait quietly for Li Zhi to continue speaking, wanting to hear what Li Zhi had to say next.

Seeing that they were eager to know what was going on, Li Zhi stopped keeping them in suspense and went straight to the point, "Do you know about paying tribute to the Wei Dynasty?"

"Of course I know!" Jia Zhen replied without hesitation.

The news that Li Zhi would replace the deputy chief to be responsible for Yongguo's tribute to the Wei Dynasty had already spread widely in the Yeyou Division, and almost everyone knew about it.

At the same time, Jia Zhen also had a vague premonition of what Li Zhi was going to say next. His heartbeat quickened, his face flushed slightly with excitement, and a hint of anticipation was revealed in his eyes.

Li Zhi nodded slightly, looked at them firmly, and said slowly: "I stopped you here on purpose this time because I want to sincerely invite you two to help me go to Wei together and share this important task!"

When Zhang Wenchu heard this, his expression did not change much, but he subconsciously tightened the reins in his hands. He tightened the reins so much that his fingers turned white, but he was completely unaware.

Jia Zhen was a little impatient. Although he knew that Li Zhi would not lie to them since he had come here specially to wait for them, he still couldn't help asking, "Are you telling the truth?"

Li Zhi nodded seriously and said sincerely: "Of course it's true!"

As he spoke, Li Zhi's expression suddenly became extremely serious. His eyes revealed a cold aura. He said in a deep voice: "But, if you agree to go, you must be fully prepared. This trip to Wei is of great importance. It is not only related to our personal honor, but also to the dignity and face of Yongguo. If the mission fails or Yongguo loses face because of someone's problem, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Zhi's voice was deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable coldness, which made Zhang Wenchu, Jia Zhen, and even Duan Heng beside him suddenly feel cold all over.

However, they are naturally aware of the importance of this mission. Since Li Zhi chose them, they naturally would not want to be the one who holds them back.

So, the three of them nodded heavily at once!