[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal":3,"chapter-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heaven-Defying Comprehension: I Built an Eternal Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2164255,3643,"Chapter 105","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>\"Su Xuan was promoted by me personally. If I don't use him, he will likely be won over by the Lord Yuan clan or He Jin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given his achievements, I must reward him; I need to make proper arrangements for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to send him to the provinces to serve as a Commandery Administrator, to hold down the fort for me and expand my control over the regions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, I plan to appoint him as a General, continuing to command 20,000 troops, to serve as a deterrent and check against He Jin from the outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whenever I have need of him, I can mobilize his forces at any time. What does Father think of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving him in Luoyang was definitely not an option; he did not feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was already preparing to establish the Eight Colonels of the West Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the preliminary preparations and political maneuvering would still take considerable time, the eunuchs were the only ones he could truly trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one else would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already suffered losses in this regard and did not want to repeat the same mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhang Rang immediately flattered him: \"This is a strategy that achieves four things at once; there is no one as sagacious as Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just that I do not know where Your Majesty intends to have Su Xuan serve as Administrator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it is too far from Luoyang, it won't work; it won't be able to achieve the effect of deterring and checking the Grand General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it is too remote, it will also be unfavorable for Your Majesty to control him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if it is too close to Luoyang, it is also inappropriate; it would easily become a threat that is difficult to manage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be perfect if it were neither too far nor too near.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Hong nodded repeatedly upon hearing this: \"Father's words are reasonable; it is indeed not suitable to be too far or too near.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, if he is kept far from Su Xuan's hometown, it will make me appear somewhat heartless, as if I am deliberately making things difficult for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, I fear he will inevitably harbor resentment, which is not conducive to my control over him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, it is best if this place is close to his hometown. Does Father have any suggestions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to suppress Su Xuan, but he did not want it to be so obvious, nor did he want Su Xuan to harbor resentment and become disloyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can only be said that Liu Hong's imagination was truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting everything meant that, in the end, he would actually get nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he did not understand this principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, he was the Son of Heaven, so naturally, everything should go his way and turn out as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Rang felt a surge of joy; his guidance had taken effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The request Su Xuan had entrusted to him could now be fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was not stupid; he did not respond with excitement immediately, but instead analyzed it for Liu Hong: \"Such a place can only be chosen within the borders of Jingzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And among the various commanderies of Jingzhou, Nanyang is definitely out of the question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its significance and location are too important, and it is too close to Luoyang; it is not suitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can be directly excluded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The four commanderies of Changsha, Guiyang, Lingling, and Wuling are too remote and barren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one of these four were chosen, it might be mistaken for Your Majesty's displeasure with Su Xuan, which is also inappropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, only Nan Commandery and Jiangxia Commandery remain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both are quite suitable, and furthermore, the position of Administrator of Nan Commandery is currently vacant; the previous Administrator has retired, so it is quite appropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the final decision rests with Your Majesty; this old servant is merely speaking out of turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how it was said, but Liu Hong had actually already accepted Zhang Rang's suggestion and analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately nodded with satisfaction: \"Father's analysis is very reasonable. Then let us appoint Su Xuan as Administrator of Nan Commandery and concurrently as General Who Pacifies the South, with the authority to open an office and establish his own staff, commanding 20,000 troops, and enfeoff him as Marquis of Duxiang. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he was only made General Who Pacifies the South and Marquis of Duxiang was because Su Xuan had been rapidly promoted from a commoner just a few months prior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of his previous merits had already been rewarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike General Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, whose merits had accumulated, and who were already General of the Household from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even this current reward was only because Su Xuan had beheaded Zhang Jiao and broken through Guang Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is sagacious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Rang did not say anything more, merely offering a compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also felt that this was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the rewards were finally issued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Su Xuan, General Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and others were granted the right to enter the court and receive their rewards in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, Su Xuan saw the Son of Heaven, Liu Hong, for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by his medical expertise, he could be certain that Liu Hong would not live for another ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was assuming Liu Hong did not continue to ruin his own body over the next few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did not cherish himself and continued to ruin his body, he would not live for another six years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having confirmed this, Su Xuan finally felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Liu Hong's early death in a few years was inevitable, unless he was willing to treat Liu Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was obviously impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that he was unwilling, even if he were, Liu Hong would not trust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General of the Household Who Subdues the Rebels, Su Xuan, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, beheaded Zhang Zhang Mancheng, broke through Wancheng, beheaded Bo Cai, lifted the siege of Changshe, beheaded Zhang Jiao, and broke through Guang Sect City, repeatedly establishing military merit. He is now appointed as Administrator of Nan Commandery, promoted to General Who Pacifies the South, granted the authority to open an office and establish his own staff, commanding 20,000 troops, and enfeoffed as Marquis of Duxiang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General of the Household General Huangfu Song... promoted to General of the Chariots and Cavalry, concurrently serving as Inspector of Jizhou, and enfeoffed as Marquis of Huaili.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General of the Household Zhu Jun... enfeoffed as Marquis of Xixiang, transferred to General of the Household Who Pacifies the Rebels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colonel of Cavalry Cao Cao... appointed as Chancellor of Jinan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the rewards and appointments were announced; by the time everything was finished, half an hour had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the vast majority of minor rewards were not qualified to be read out in court; there would be designated officials to handle those later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Liu Bei's reward was handled in this manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, Liu Hong was in high spirits and hosted a banquet for the hundred officials and many meritorious ministers to win them over and celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming out of the palace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao quickly caught up with Su Xuan, smiling and cupping his hands in congratulation: \"Congratulations to Brother Su Boyuan for being appointed as a General and enfeoffed as a Marquis, becoming a Commandery Administrator! This is truly a joyous occasion! Truly joyous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not as fortunate; I only received the position of Chancellor of Jinan. From now on, the gap between me and Brother Su Boyuan will widen. Sigh! I am envious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fellow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan was speechless, pointing at Cao Cao and shaking his head: \"Are you mocking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, it was always 'Little Brother Su Boyuan', why is it 'Brother Su Boyuan' now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've made me sound old!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I, Su Xuan, am the type of person who forgets righteousness for profit, and now that I have been promoted, I won't recognize you as a friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for the fact that Cao Cao had personally sent him women, Su Xuan had to acknowledge Cao Cao as a friend, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, over the past few days in Luoyang, Cao Cao had treated him very well; their relationship was no longer what it used to be, and Su Xuan had long since regarded him as a close friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Su Xuan was still willing to joke with him and hadn't changed at all, Cao Cao laughed: \"I was just worried that Brother Su Boyuan, having attained success, would turn his back on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is my fault! I used the heart of a petty person to measure the belly of a gentleman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su Boyuan is truly a gentleman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Cao Cao gave Su Xuan a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What true gentleman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lord Yuan Shao caught up from behind and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao laughed: \"We were just saying that you, Benchu, are a true gentleman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1539,"2026-06-16T22:46:39.318Z","2026-06-16T22:58:39.531Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d4740c9dede2c56db25b761ecd134954e7943aa14efee268889504832b612418","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-106","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-104",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]