The Twilight Days for the Yellow Turban. Part 2

"test…test… a… a…"

"one … two… three.."

"yi…. er…. san…"

"ok…. Is the setting for the voice pavilion good enough , Darren-tachi?"

"Xu Shu jiangjun, it seems that the pavilion worked. But ! I want to ask one thing from you!"

"What is it , Cao Cao Darren?"

"Why should I be the one who stuck onstage here !"

Xu Shu sighed. How could this girl be so plain selfish! Let us do some flashback.

Because the alliance of Han General agreed to use Master Lu Zhi previous strategy, this strategy was to be implemented. Once again, the strategy to counter The Zhang sister shinning and full libido performance, the Idol project ! (Narrator note, the is not the official name, only Xu Shu personal note.) Battling a poison with another poison, because you do not need an antidote. A Wuxia science! SO , to counter another idol, you have to make them compete against another idol!

Thanks to previous experience, Master Lu Zhi idea was only 70% successful, it is because the Yellow Turban Zhang sister consisted of three members, while he hastily implemented only with two member (poor Tohka and Pairen). But we have to admit that Master Lu Zhi's idea of forcing Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei to at least do some Yuri (lesbian) Innuendo and wearing skimpy revealing clothing boosted the popularity, but because they only mimicked the Zhang's sister song, the success rate decrease, really.. of course the real one is the better one.

Here , Xu Shu tried to perfected the strategy by making the idol group consist of three members. It was really an exhausting audition and coercion. Because Gongsun Zan was to traumatized to sing once more, she was excluded (lucky me! Said Pairen), and going by Master Lu Zhi recommendation, it is Liu Bei once again (NO! said Tohka).

For the other member, it is really a painful memory for all of them. As usual Guan Yu escaped priorly, while Zhang Fei was vehemently ignored. Dong Zhuo has a problem of stage nervous, and Jia Xu was burned out. Yuan Shu was rejected because of her loli persona will make the balance of the members falter (You ! how dare you to mock the wealthy Yuan!), while Yuan Shao said….

"I believe Cao Cao Darren was an able singer. If I am not wrong… oh..! my ! perhaps , a country bumpkin like her can not be a graceful singer! As usual…. It must be I , the great Yuan Shao of the noble Yuan family that had to be burdened with this task! Because I am a master talented in any skills ! O..ho..ho..hohohohoho…." Yuan Shao gleefully talked her way.

Xun Yu was furious. She has bit the bait. Before Cao Cao can prevented her , she has boasted.

"It was an understatement for Cao Cao Darren to be unable to sing. She is in fact a great bath singer ! when I peeped her bath, I heard she hummed a melody that was created by the late wise King Wen of Zhou and started to recite the teaching of Mengzi !"

Then, after finishing her speech, Xun Yu realized that she had done something wrong. Because Yuan Shao has waited that response! Yuan Shao then merrily recommend all of the alliance General about this.

"If Cao Cao Darren's Zhang Liang has gratefully stated the fact of Cao Cao amazing ability, then as a wiser retainer, I had to stepped down in favor of the young blood. I recommended Cao Cao Darren !"

The Cao Cao became speechless. While Xun Yu gave an apologetic expression in her face. She was set back. How could she forgot that Yuan Shao know her character impulse because she got herself the service of her own cousin, Xun You who know all about her? Oh… Heaven! No doubt about it. An Angry Mengde will punished a careless Zhang Liang. In her bed.

And for the third member, Sun Ce eagerly recommended her own sister, Sun Quan! even though met the oppositions of the said names, Sun Ce goes on.

"Little Zhongmou… do not shame our family! Pull down the façade of that man who claimed to be our ancestor Sun Wu."

And that is how the fierce member audition was ended. Next, after getting the member, song is needed. Fortunately , Kazuto Hongo has an otaku friend in his era in XX century. His friend always bragging about some anime which set in Three Kingdom Era, Shin Koihime Musou. And because his friend is infatuated with that particular anime, he changes his windows theme, cellular phone ring tone, list of song in his mp3 player, and many more which contained that particular anime theme. Kazuto Hongo remember one particular theme song from that anime. It is the song that always stuck in his head, thanks to his Otaku friend. So he already got one inside his own sleeves.

Lastly, for the meticulous things. Because the idol shall be competed in a plain era, with at least 50.000 people attending, the singer has to sing loud enough without hurting their own lungs. What shall be the answer? In this era where A microphone was yet to be invented, it is almost an impossible task. Do you suggest for these three girls to scream? Hello…! They don't come here to be a rock musician or metal or something like that! And no microphone ! Even though it is peculiar for how could the Zhang sister sing their song loudly in the past? Magic! Nonsense! How could Kazuto then able to counter their singing, as he is not bestowed with magic.

In 19th Century, where ancient kingdom gathered their people and folks town to hear their king's decree it is not possible to yell the decree. Even if the vassal could scream and tear their lungs, will the king do the same? No. in order for the King to be able to deliver his own speech without hurting his lungs, a pavilion was invented. Using this special pavilion, any voice which was yelled beneath the center of the pavilion shall be increased at least 1000 folds adds up with additional voice echo. This is a science, as it works according to law of physic .if the narrator is not wrong, it is about the resonance of sound.

By explaining all of the above, we can conclude that Master Lu Zhi plan has been perfected.

Now… the only problem is to make these three forget their shame and stage nervous. Is there a better idea? None other than practice… practice…. And practice.

"If you don't like it , Cao Cao Darren, I suggest you to file your complaint to General He Jin Darren."

Cao Cao who heard the magic word , grumbling even though she fell silent. This man! i will hate him for sure! Yep… this is just a foreshadowing of time when Cao Cao Darren herself get the service of this man, Kazuto Hongo. A relationship where they are always against at odds, when Kazuto become a reliable accountant and secretary for Cao Cao in her army of Wei. When Kazuto assumes the identity of Yang Xiu, Cao Cao retainer who always bicker with her and throwing insult. Is that a tsundere? Perhaps.

While Sun Quan , after testing the resounding pavilion became frozen solid, because she got nervous breakdown. Still no response… seems that a dead body… NO! wake up , wake up Sun Quan Darren! as Xu Shu shout at her.

But for Sun Quan, she just remained frozen solid. Then Xu Shu placed her hand at her shoulder to calm her. And whispered. "You can do this, Sun Quan Darren. Your aneue believe in you. I believe that Sun Ce Darren and Zhou Yu Darren will not make a mistake in choosing you."

As if a princess who broke her pertrification curse, Sun Quan responded to Kazuto assuring worked. "Honto..?" Sun Quan… no! this time she is Renfa…. , as she asked Kazuto acceptance and recognizing of her reliability in singng, using a "D-Awww…!" sounding voice (if only she is voiced by Kana Hanazawa! What a disturbing memory when she voiced charlotte from Infinite stratos) .

But let us forget this moe explosion… because , Kazuto tries to hide his embarrassment at seeing this Moe explosion , and talked " surely… because you can do it if you try."

"Xu Shu-sama..!" Then, Sun Quan gazed at Kazuto… er… Xu Shu with a "kira-kira" glittering eyes. Whoa ! this is not a shoujo manga ! but really! Deep in her heart, Renfa wished that this man would support her when she always in need. Because as she is the second daughter of Sun Jian, the tiger of Jiang Dong, many people always demand many things from her, even though she felt that she is not up to the task. But , she is sure that she will be able to do so with the support of a man like him.

Yep… and soon enough, Sun Quan Zhongmou will in the future get the service of Kazuto Hongo, as the great commander in chief who replace Zhou Yu after the fateful battle of Chi Bi. As the great minister, Lu Su.

XXX

After many hours has passed , Xu Shu deemed that these three girls are ready to take care of the Zhang sister. But as long as there is an idol performance, there is a possibility of riots. So… as a good advisor, he planned with General Huangfu Song about the security.

Placing Gongsun Zan army, Yuan Shao army, Huangfu Song army, and Dong Zhuo army in the frontline. As the spy has give them the information that Saint Yu Ji has placed many capable bodyguard for this task.

Author Note: fheew.