Chapter 21

【You listened to and watched Huang Zhong teach blade techniques, learned the Phoenix Cry Blade Technique, combined it with your own situation, made adjustments, and combined it with inspiration from memories of your past life to create the True Phoenix Cry Blade Technique.】

【You listened to and watched Huang Zhong teach archery, learned the Blazing Flame Arrow Technique, and combined it with inspiration from memories of your past life to create the Great Yi Archery Technique.】

【You observed Huang Zhong's experience in teaching horsemanship, gained great insight, mastered horsemanship, and subsequently mastered mounted archery.】

Watching Su Xuan master the Phoenix Cry Blade Technique, the Blazing Flame Arrow Technique, and mounted archery in just a few attempts, even surpassing him.

This speed of progress was simply terrifying.

The shock in Huang Zhong's heart was beyond measure.

A person cannot be, at least not this monstrous.

"Sigh! I suddenly feel I am old!"

Huang Zhong sighed, feeling a sense of dejection at being left behind.

Thinking about it, it makes sense; whoever witnessed someone master what they had spent decades of effort learning and grasping in an instant, and even innovate and surpass them, would feel dejected or even collapse, right?

Fortunately, Huang Zhong had a firm mind and at least did not collapse.

"Whew!"

After completely mastering mounted archery, Su Xuan, covered in sweat and panting, dismounted, walked to Huang Zhong, and said with a smile: "Hansheng, let's stop here for today! We will continue tomorrow."

"Very well!"

Huang Zhong nodded with a wry smile and added: "Actually, I have already taught you everything I could, Young Master. Your comprehension of martial arts and techniques has already surpassed mine; you don't need my guidance at all!"

He was speaking the truth.

In less than a single day, Su Xuan had already emptied out his martial arts knowledge; Huang Zhong never expected it would be like this.

"Eh!"

Su Xuan waved his hand dismissively: "Uncle Huang is being modest. Compared to you, there are still many things I need to learn!"

"Not to mention martial arts, I have heard from my mother that you, Uncle Huang, also have extraordinary attainments in training and commanding troops. Why don't we learn that tomorrow?"

"Coincidentally, I am preparing to train a unit of iron cavalry; what does Uncle Huang think?"

"Hmm?"

Huang Zhong's brow furrowed slightly upon hearing this: "Cavalry? Is the Young Master preparing to train private soldiers? This is a major crime; are you training them for the County Magistrate?"

Huang Zhong was somewhat cautious when saying this, specifically lowering his voice.

As if afraid of being overheard.

Su Xuan had shown him great kindness, was generous, and from his current contact, his character was also very good. The two were also of the same clan; he did not want Su Xuan to take a wrong step and go astray.

"I am aware of these things!"

Su Xuan was very satisfied with Huang Zhong's protectiveness, nodded with a smile, and beckoned: "There are other hidden circumstances; Uncle Huang, come with me to the study, and let's have a good talk!"

"Yes!"

Immediately, Su Xuan brought Huang Zhong to the study and, after inviting him to sit,

Su Xuan looked at Huang Zhong seriously and told him about the matters concerning the Taiping Dao.

"Hiss!"

Huang Zhong's brow tightened, and he gasped: "Taiping Dao, rebellion? How dare they?"

Then, he pondered: "Come to think of it, when I was traveling everywhere seeking medical treatment these past few years, I did indeed encounter quite a few Taiping Dao followers;"

"I even once sought medical treatment from a follower, but when I discovered that the person was just using deceptive tricks, I took Xu'er and left immediately;"

"I didn't expect them to have such ambition; this is truly...."

"Is the Young Master certain they want to rebel?"

Huang Zhong still asked, unwilling to give up.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Su Xuan directly punctured Huang Zhong's wishful thinking: "If it weren't for rebellion, why would they develop so many followers?"

"That is a crowd of millions."

"I even deduce that they are almost ready!"

"In just a year or two, they will likely start their uprising!"

"Furthermore, many noble clans, powerful families, and eunuchs are involved in this; although their goals are different, they are all pushing the Taiping Dao to rebel;"

"When their goals are about to be realized, even if the Taiping Dao leadership doesn't want to rebel, it won't be up to them anymore!"

Do you really think these forces are good people?

Covering for the Taiping Dao without asking for anything in return?

Nonsense!

If the Taiping Dao, these mud-legged people, were to successfully rebel and overthrow the Great Han, then these beneficiaries of the current order would likely face a catastrophic disaster.

"Indeed!"

Huang Zhong had to nod and face this reality.

"However, Young Master, you say there are eunuchs, noble clans, and powerful families pushing and supporting this behind the scenes?"

"Why would they do that?"

Huang Zhong's sensitivity in this area was average, so he naturally couldn't see through it.

Su Xuan immediately analyzed and explained to him: "Naturally, it is for their own respective interests!"

"The noble clans want to use this opportunity to force the imperial power to yield, gain greater rights and interests, and at the same time, force the Son of Heaven to lift the partisan bans;"

"The eunuchs want to take the opportunity to purge local noble clans and powerful forces, and occupy the power vacuum left behind;"

"Powerful families similarly want to take advantage of the chaos to establish merit and gain the opportunity to become noble clans."

"In the end, everything is for profit; the Taiping Dao is merely a tool being utilized."

"Of course, the Taiping Dao leader, Zhang Jiao, perhaps also has his own plans and ideas;"

"It is just a pity that this rebellion could never succeed from the very beginning;"

"Because his enemies are too many and too strong!"

"He still doesn't know how to distinguish true friends from foes, and lacks a clear program, system, etc.; he is destined to only become a tool for various classes to realize their goals and interests."

Zhang Jiao is an idealist.

His initial ideas and goals were all very good and very great.

He wanted to realize a Great Unity World.

Unfortunately, everything is unrealistic.

"Hiss... I didn't expect the truth to be like this! This is truly cruel and dark!"

Huang Zhong gasped and muttered.

He couldn't think too deeply; once he did, he felt his scalp tingle.

These classes' hearts are truly black!

He felt he couldn't mix with these people at all.

"Then, what is your goal, Young Master?"

Huang Zhong looked at Su Xuan seriously and asked.

Since he had pledged loyalty to Su Xuan, he naturally had to share Su Xuan's worries and help him realize his goals.

He needed to know what Su Xuan wanted to do.

Su Xuan immediately replied: "Naturally, it is to rise with the trend, quell the rebellion, and establish merit!"

"I have a premonition that a true chaotic era is coming; the Taiping Dao rebellion is merely a beginning!"

"The great chaos will not end because of the end of the Taiping Dao!"

"Before the true chaos arrives, I need to grasp enough power and troops, and possess enough strength, to survive in this chaotic era and lead my family and the families of my subordinates to survive;"