[{"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-108":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},2164258,3643,"Chapter 108","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>As he spoke, he glanced at Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was some anticipation in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From some of his daily words and concepts, Xi Zhicai could faintly feel that his Lord had many ideas different from the current era; selecting talents for office regardless of background, in his Lord's hands, might not be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xun You did not have a particular feeling about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He came from the Xun clan and could not resonate with Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu on this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he was exceptionally intelligent and could understand part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan smiled lightly upon hearing the reflections of Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu: \"Then let us look forward to it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Who can say for sure about the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Perhaps, by following the needs of the era, that day might arrive sooner than expected;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Before that, we just need to be prepared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When the time was ripe for the imperial examination system in the future, it would not be impossible to introduce it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But at least the conditions were not yet ripe.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was prepared to vigorously promote education in Nan Commandery, establishing academies and primary schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Recruiting and cultivating high-end talents and grassroots talents respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, after the death of Emperor Ling, when Dong Zhuo disrupted the government and the warlords began to compete for supremacy,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>he would comprehensively promote paper, printed books, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He would thoroughly lower the cost of reading and cultivate a large number of basic talents who could read and write.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He would find ways to popularize education step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By then, it would be the time for the imperial examination system to truly be realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan paused and continued: \"Additionally, no matter how the method of selecting talents for office changes, it will inevitably be influenced by personal identity and background;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It is just a matter of the degree of influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The current system of 'Filial and Incorrupt' was, once upon a time, actually a very excellent system;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It is just that, as time passed and the world changed, no matter how good a system is, under human manipulation and selfishness, it will gradually become a hotbed of corruption, affecting social progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xun You nodded in agreement: \"The Lord sees things clearly! There has never been a perfect system;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The final effect still depends on the people executing the system;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Moreover, every reshuffling of policies and systems is accompanied by countless bloodshed and power struggles, a reshuffling of the vested interest class;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In this process, one slight mistake could lead to total ruin;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Therefore, if the Lord truly wants to push for reform and change in the future, you must not be too hasty;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It is best to proceed slowly, using the 'boiling a frog in warm water' approach; that is the best choice;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Of course, in a true era of chaos, in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures can be taken;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It is just that the degree must be well-grasped;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, it will become a disaster; I hope the Lord is aware of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How could Xun You not understand what talents like Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu, who rose from the bottom, wanted to change?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a vested interest in the current system, he should have blocked and opposed the emergence of such signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he was not a short-sighted person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew very well that the corruption of the Great Han was accompanied by the corruption of classes and systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the future, if Su Xuan wanted to change the world, the reshuffling of systems and classes would also be inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only Su Xuan, but anyone who wanted to change the world would need to experience this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, they would not be able to truly change the current corrupt status quo of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, it would just be another cycle of the Former Han and the Current Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rather than being accompanied by the complete decay of the old system and old class, it would be better to embrace the new system and become the new class.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Trading short-term interest losses for a more glorious family future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xun You knew very well how to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, it was still too early to consider these things; the final choice would depend on Su Xuan's thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In short, everything should be based on Su Xuan's ideas to change oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I understand! Thank you for the reminder, Gongda!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How could he not know the difficulty and danger of reform?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Historically, how many reformers have had a good ending?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the past, Li Li, Shen Buhai, Shang Yang, and even Wang Mang;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To the future, Wang Anshi, Zhang Juzheng, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>None of them had a good ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even Shang Yang, who succeeded in reform, was eventually torn apart by five chariots.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The danger is self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fortunately, he, Su Xuan, was a cheater and had absolute certainty about future reforms, so he didn't need to worry about not being able to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I have learned much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu also couldn't help but cup their hands toward Xun You.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Previously, they had indeed been extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Reform is not a fantasy; there is still much preparation work they need to learn and do.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, they would only harm others and themselves, and harm the Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was something they could not allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At dusk,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan and his party finally arrived at Chenggao and rendezvoused with Huang Zhong and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Huang Hansheng, thank you all for your hard work during this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan patted Huang Zhong on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Huang Zhong shook his head with a smile: \"Not at all! I was almost getting sick from being idle; now, these days are finally coming to an end;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Next, are we returning to Dengxian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: \"The matters here in Luoyang have temporarily come to an end;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Afterward, we will first return to Dengxian for a few days, and then it will be time to move to Nan Commandery;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"By then, we will be busy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Whether it is training troops or clearing out the bandits and barbarians within Nan Commandery, I will need your efforts, Huang Hansheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, not only Nan Commandery, but Su Xuan was also prepared to gradually extend the reach of his influence to the four commanderies of Jingnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Haha! That would be great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Huang Zhong was not worried but happy upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having been used to fighting, he was not used to suddenly being idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He preferred military life even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Afterward, Su Xuan rested for a night in the Chenggao manor with the Bian family.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next morning, after morning exercises and breakfast, Su Xuan and his party set off again, heading south.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Moreover, the Xuanjia Army had once again donned their armor, weapons, and warhorses, fully armed, without any concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Su Xuan was now the General Who Pacifies the South and had the authority to command 20,000 troops, so there was no need to worry about being criticized.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another day passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They finally arrived at Yingyin City.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't that they couldn't be faster; it was mainly because they needed to take care of Bian Yu'er's health.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was, after all, a weak woman who did not practice martial arts, and her body was relatively delicate, so it was not suitable for rapid travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, with the speed of Su Xuan and the Xuanjia Army, half a day would have been enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>PS: New book launched, seeking first subscriptions, self-subscriptions, and support!\u003C\u002Fp>",1272,"2026-06-16T22:46:39.318Z","2026-06-17T08:57:40.402Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4c199f110c3a2d82c345073064054f11e8870784bac20ce46d6c9ed2dc7b1800","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-109","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-107",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]