[{"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-315":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},2164617,3643,"Chapter 315","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>Afterward, Su Xuan inspected the Jiangling Navy and met with Cai Mao before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he spent more than ten days traveling by water to inspect Wuling, Changsha, Guiyang, Jiangxia, and other places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he also met Zhou Tai and told him everything he had said to Gan Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This motivated Zhou Tai as if he had been injected with chicken blood, swearing that he would definitely not disappoint Su Xuan and would definitely not lose to Gan Ning, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Su Xuan also went to Lingling to inspect the progress of reforms in various places before returning to Jiangling City with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord! Zhuge Xuan and Zhuge Liang’s family arrived in Jiangling City 3 days ago. They want to see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he returned, Jia Three hurried over to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan’s eyes lit up and he said, “Has Zhuge Liang’s family arrived? They accepted my invitation after all! Good! Then please invite them in so I can see them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since sent the Dark Guards to find the whereabouts of Zhuge Liang’s family and had issued an invitation to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Zhuge Xuan had delayed for quite some time, even taking Zhuge Liang and the others to Xuzhou and Yangzhou first, before finally coming to Jingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, after comprehensive consideration, Zhuge Xuan still wanted to come to Jingzhou to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was suitable, he would definitely choose to settle down here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because Su Xuan had the Jiangling Academy here, with highly respected Confucian scholars like Xun Shuang, Cai Yong, Military Sima Hui, and Pang Pang Degong teaching here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, Su Xuan attached special importance to education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, given Su Xuan’s new policies toward the gentry, Zhuge Xuan would really not have wanted to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that they were here, they would not be allowed to leave—that was what Su Xuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Three accepted the order and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, he brought Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Jun over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We, Zhuge Xuan (Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Jun), pay our respects to the Provincial Governor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Xuan, the three of them bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please rise, everyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan stood up and waved his hand. He looked at the three of them, his brows furrowing slightly: “Eh? Why is Zhuge Jin not here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan and the others were stunned. Clearly, they did not expect Su Xuan to be so knowledgeable about their family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even knew about Zhuge Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan hesitated and replied truthfully, “Reporting to the Governor! My nephew Ziyu met General Sun Sun Jian on the way and, having gained his appreciation, has already pledged his service to General Sun Sun Jian. I hope the Governor will be magnanimous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was indeed not very honorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Su Xuan had sent Dark Guards to find them long ago and had sent people to escort them all the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Zhuge Jin had gone to serve someone else first, which was hard to justify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan frowned slightly, nodded, and said, “Is that so? I understand! What a pity! Sit down first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan immediately invited Zhuge Xuan and the others to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Su Xuan asked, “I suppose you have seen many warlords and the conditions of their territories along the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you have been in my Jingzhou for a few days now! You must have learned a lot about the situation under my rule during these days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does it feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan sighed with emotion: “Hearing of a name is not as good as meeting the person!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, before coming to Jingzhou, most of what we heard were the bad reputations of the Governor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many gentry said that the General implemented new policies to suppress and persecute the gentry and powerful families.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was for this reason that I arranged for Ziyu to serve General Sun Sun Jian on the way, just to leave a way out for the Zhuge family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarding this, I ask for the Governor’s forgiveness. If you want to blame someone, blame me! This has nothing to do with Ziyu or Kongming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan shook his head and said, “It is human nature; there is nothing to blame!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Furthermore, I did send people to invite you and sent people to escort you, but that does not mean I can control your thoughts and choices. Wouldn’t that be holding a favor to demand repayment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, there is no need to mention this, Yiyi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least, your honesty makes me very happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, now that you are here, it seems you have already changed your views and prejudices against me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan nodded affirmatively and sighed, “Before coming, I was both respectful and fearful of the Governor, but since I was invited, I had to come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But after coming here, I have nothing but admiration for the General!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The General’s new policies seem to be suppressing and targeting the gentry and powerful families, but that is not the case.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The General’s new policies are actually to give all commoners and gentry a fair chance to survive; there is no issue of suppression!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is just that in the past, the gentry and powerful families were not restrained and acted recklessly, wantonly expanding land and rights, encroaching on the living space of the vast commoners.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, the General has clearly restrained their illegal behaviors with laws, so naturally, they are unwilling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, it is not strange that I heard words slandering the General before!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Originally, I had deep misunderstandings about the General because of this, but after deeply understanding Jingzhou these days, especially the results of the new policy reforms in Nanjun and the living conditions of the commoners, I finally understood the greatness of the General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have been deeply convinced by the General. If the General does not find me unworthy, I am willing to serve the General with all my strength!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhuge Xuan stood up and bowed deeply to Su Xuan, looking at him with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Liang, on the side, was also observing Su Xuan with a sharpness and maturity beyond his years, his eyes revealing admiration and curiosity for Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Xuan laughed heartily, stood up, and helped Zhuge Xuan up: “To gain the loyalty of Yiyi, I am overjoyed! How could I find you unworthy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is precisely because I value your family that I specifically sent people to find you and escort you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your family, not only is Yiyi a great talent, but Ziyu and Kongming are also great talents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I actually wanted to catch them all and take them for my own use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas! It is a pity that Ziyu ran away! I feel very regretful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Jin might not be comparable to the fully grown Zhuge Liang, but he was much better than Zhuge Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also a great talent not inferior to Lu Su and the others!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think he ran to Sun Sun Jian’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Su Xuan not feel regret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only hope there will be a chance to recruit him in the future!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, according to the intelligence gathered by the Dark Guards in Yangzhou and Yuzhou, Lord Yuan Shu and Liu Biao had already secretly united to target Sun Sun Jian, preparing to surround and kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It remained to be seen what choices Zhuge Jin and Sun Ce would make then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan could only smile awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, he actually regretted letting Zhuge Jin abandon Su Xuan to go to Sun Sun Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had known the true situation on Su Xuan’s side, he would never have done such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outsiders might be hostile to Su Xuan because of family relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was the exact opposite; he saw an infinite future in Su Xuan’s new policies and Su Xuan’s development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now more optimistic about Su Xuan’s future, and pledging his service to Su Xuan was also to bet on Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Su Xuan, other warlords seemed much worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Xuan believed that the world would probably belong to Su Xuan in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Su Xuan had offended most of the gentry because of the new policies, it was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This point could be seen just from Jingzhou’s development speed, the speed of change, and the tip of the iceberg of Su Xuan’s army’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Zhuge Liang also stood up and bowed to Su Xuan: “Governor! In my opinion, you need not feel regret for my brother. I am confident that my talent in the future will surely surpass my brother’s a hundredfold. When the time comes, wouldn’t it be better for me to serve you, Governor, than for my elder brother to come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhuge Liang with a smile, preparing to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kongming! Do not be presumptuous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Zhuge Xuan glared at Zhuge Liang, scolded him, and then apologized to Su Xuan: “My lord! I am sorry! Kongming has been a bit spoiled! Please forgive his wild words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Liang was very unconvinced in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident that his intelligence and talent were indeed far superior to his elder brother’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This point was acknowledged by his elder brother and his uncle themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did it become wild talk when he said it now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this bullying a child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, what did talent have to do with age?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still wanted to show his face in front of Su Xuan, perform, and strive to leave a good impression so that he could serve Su Xuan in the future, be heavily used, and participate in the new policies under Su Xuan’s rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also learned about those new policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, these were the good policies that could truly bring something different and vitality to this decaying world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Su Xuan, other warlords were all a pile of dog shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were purely fighting for power and profit, not to truly change the world and make it better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Liang deeply despised such behavior for selfish desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Su Xuan’s new policies were not easy to implement and would inevitably be resisted and opposed by many gentry and powerful families in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only with difficulty could he, Zhuge Kongming, be interested and motivated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were no difficulty, wouldn’t it mean anyone could do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what would he be needed for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Yiyi, there is no need for this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhuge Xuan’s words, Su Xuan waved his hand with a smile and looked at Zhuge Liang: “I think Kongming’s words reveal full confidence. Combined with my understanding of Kongming, I believe he indeed has this talent and ability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, before that, I hope Kongming can go to Jiangling Academy to study well for a few years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you graduate, you can come out to work for me and display your talent and ambition. How about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kongming was indeed very smart now, but he was still too young. Su Xuan hoped he could further settle down and study for a few years, accumulate and improve well, and then it would be the time for him to enter officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I dare not disobey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Liang was very moved and immediately bowed to accept the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When even his uncle chose to scold him, Su Xuan was willing to believe in a child under 10 years old and even gave a very good plan and arrangement, which showed Su Xuan’s respect and importance for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed Su Xuan’s thirst for talent and his attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>",1962,"2026-06-16T22:49:48.247Z","2026-06-16T22:58:41.015Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b72f3fa9bb68a868eb40c9d3b0b3ec883caab10fb64a7083d2db6c4e630dad31","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-316","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-314",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]