[{"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-238":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},2164540,3643,"Chapter 238","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, regarding the naval forces, in addition to the Jiangling Navy and the Xiangyang Navy, I am afraid we need to establish a naval force in Jiangxia as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Xiangyang Navy will defend the Inspector's Mansion in Xiangyang, and the Jiangxia Navy will defend Jiangxia, resisting potential attacks from the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Jiangling Navy must guard against attacks from Yizhou and protect the hinterland of Nan Commandery; each is indispensable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the possibility of Yizhou attacking Nan Commandery along the Yangtze waterway is extremely low, the necessary precautions cannot be omitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Nan Commandery is the base camp that Su Xuan has operated for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Currently, 90% of Su Xuan's workshops, ordnance workshops, shipyards, hydraulic forging workshops, exotic beast farms, exotic beast warhorse breeding grounds, spiritual herb gardens, etc., are all in Nan Commandery.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It absolutely cannot be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan listened and nodded in approval: \"Guo Fengxiao, your suggestion is very pertinent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Coincidentally, a few days ago, the Dark Guards in Jiangling sent news that Huang Zu of the Jiangxia Huang clan requested an audience, wishing to defect to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This person is from a branch of the Mianyang Huang clan, where my mother is from. His personal martial arts are not bad, and he is very skilled in naval warfare. He previously served as a Military Military Sima in the Jiangxia Navy, so it is worth meeting him first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If he is reliable, he can be cultivated as a priority, and he could serve as the main general or deputy general of the Jiangxia Navy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Huang Zu's ability, according to history from his previous life and the investigations of the Dark Guards in this life, is indeed quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He is 29 years old this year, and his cultivation base has already reached the late stage of the Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There is still significant potential to be tapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He previously served as a Military Military Sima in the Jiangxia Navy and is proficient in naval warfare; he is a talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The only thing to note is that this person's temperament is relatively arrogant, and his ambition is quite large.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he cannot be suppressed, this person might easily become too powerful and listen to orders but not summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At least, in the history of his previous life, that was the case under Liu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Su Xuan is not Liu Biao!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He has the confidence to suppress Huang Zu and make him completely submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if this person truly has a rebellious bone, he has a spiritual contract to restrain him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There is no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he really is disobedient, once Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and the others grow up, they can replace Huang Zu at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, given the relationship between Huang Zu and Su Xuan's family, and given Su Xuan's strength and ability, this situation is basically impossible to occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia listened, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: \"If he is truly a talent, that would be appropriate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Appointing him directly as the main general of the Jiangxia Navy might not be suitable, but serving as a deputy general is feasible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As for the main general, I suggest letting General Wen Pin or Huang Gai take the position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"One of the others can come to the Xiangyang Navy to serve as the main general.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As for the Jiangling Navy, we could actually let General Cai Mao serve as the interim for a year or so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"At the same time, set competitive terms for Gan Ning and Zhou Tai; whoever can better meet the lord's requirements and establish sufficient merit, one of them can then be appointed as the main general of the Jiangling Navy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Anyway, the Jiangling Navy only needs to guard against potential attacks from Yizhou. With the ability General Cai Mao has developed over these years, it is barely enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Of course, if General Cai Mao does a good job, it would not be impossible to appoint him directly as the true main general of the Jiangling Navy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Gan Ning and Zhou Tai can continue to serve as deputy generals in various naval forces for a few more years to accumulate more experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"When we take Lujiang, Jiujiang, or even Yangzhou in the future, they will be able to form a naval force on their own!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Even if we take Qingzhou or Yanzhou, naval generals will be needed there as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>People will grow, especially under Su Xuan's strict requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cai Mao is no longer the incompetent fool he once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His talent is actually quite decent, standard and steady; it was just that his past personality was a bit cowardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After undergoing rigorous training in the Jiangling Navy, he has also gained a bit of iron-bloodedness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cai Mao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan listened, stroked his chin, and nodded: \"That works too! This kid is still very hardworking! With me and his second sister urging him, he is very diligent in his cultivation and training. We can give him a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Whether he can grasp it or not depends on himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The reason Su Xuan didn't consider Cai Mao before was because of the memories of his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He always felt that this guy's ability to command troops was not good.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His personality was also too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, hearing Guo Jia's words, he remembered that this guy had already been changed a lot by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He cannot continue to look at people with old eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If nothing else, this guy's reverence and loyalty to him are unmatched by ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The expansion and reconstruction of Xiangyang City require someone to oversee it. Does Guo Fengxiao have any interest in this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan joked while looking at Guo Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Uh... let's skip that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia listened, shook his head like a rattle, and waved his hands repeatedly: \"Lord, you know me! I am not cut out for this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you make me do this kind of thing, you might as well kill me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Afterward, isn't there the campaign against Dong Zhuo to participate in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let me follow the army then and be a military advisor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As for the main builder of Xiangyang City, I recommend Li Yan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In addition, I would like to recommend a young, great talent to serve as Li Yan's deputy to jointly preside over the construction of Xiangyang City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Are you kidding?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Is overseeing the construction of a large city such a simple matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if the lord's technology in this area is very strong and he has several powerful engineering teams under his command;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In addition, he also possesses the divine tool known as cement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But building a large Xiangyang city that can satisfy Su Xuan will take at least several years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He does not have that kind of patience and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He decisively shifted the burden, while apologizing in his heart: \"Zhengfang! Yuanzhi! Don't blame me for this! This is torture and trouble for me, but for you, it is an opportunity and a credential! Work hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan listened, and his eyebrows immediately rose with interest, asking: \"Who is this great talent you speak of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia immediately replied: \"It is Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, who joined the Jiangling Academy 2 years ago! Does the lord have any impression of him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Naturally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: \"Xu Shu, right! This guy is indeed a great talent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>ps: Seeking first subscriptions, self-subscriptions, and support!\u003C\u002Fp>",1239,"2026-06-16T22:49:48.247Z","2026-06-17T08:57:40.402Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0a8a01860e38248d4b5d7971e0fdb6332e9cd5edd2d03dcb691145afd2169c1c","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-239","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-237",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]