[{"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-417":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},2164719,3643,"Chapter 417","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-417",417,"\u003Cp>\"I was only able to escape being killed because I was far away and escaped in time! This is absolutely true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fei shouted angrily upon hearing this: \"I will go and investigate it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he prepared to rush out, but was directly stopped by Guan Yu: \"Third Brother, don't be impulsive! Regardless, the west city is lost! With the gap in strength between us and Cao Cao, I am afraid Picheng cannot be held!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The top priority is to gather the remaining troops and supplies, and then break out of Picheng; that is the key!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, if we continue to stay here, we will likely be doomed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think, Big Brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yu looked at Liu Bei as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Liu Bei was deeply hurt and did not understand why Chen Deng betrayed him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had clearly treated him well and respected and valued him highly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what Guan Yu said was indeed very correct; for the sake of his great cause, he had to force himself to calm down as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and patted his face to make himself sober and calm, then nodded: \"Good! Second Brother is right! Let’s do as you say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly gather the troops and supplies, and prepare to withdraw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, send someone to notify Lu Bu in the east of the city, explain the situation and our plans. As for what he ultimately chooses, that is up to him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, there is no time to worry about Lu Bu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there is not much need for an alliance anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Picheng is lost, Xuzhou is basically finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is time for them to go their separate ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yu and Zhang Fei immediately took orders and began to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lu Bu, before Liu Bei’s messenger could arrive, he had already learned the news that the west of the city had been broken through via Jia Thirteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis of Wen, you should leave! Go to Huaiyin City! Everything is ready there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be a fleet there to take you to Jingzhou to meet with my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Thirteen said to Lu Bu with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Jia Thirteen: \"You guys have good methods! Playing everyone in the palm of your hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew long ago that Su Boyuan’s intelligence was extraordinary; if he were to play schemes and tricks, I reckon no one in this world could outplay him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it seems my thoughts were correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the reminder! We will set off now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what about you guys, are you still going to stay in Xuzhou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place will be Cao Cao’s territory later; aren't you afraid of being discovered by Cao Cao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu was indeed very curious about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Thirteen shook his head with a smile: \"We have already arranged everything; we have absolute certainty that we will not be exposed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On this point, the General need not worry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the premise is that you, General, will not betray us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu laughed and scolded: \"Am I, Lu Bu, that kind of person? I cannot do things like returning kindness with enmity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it! Your methods are indeed very powerful! I worried for nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it! You can leave; we are going to set off too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lest we get chased by Cao Cao! Although I am not afraid, it is annoying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Lu Bu began to arrange for his subordinates to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe! Then I will take my leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Thirteen smiled and immediately took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later, Lu Bu’s side, before Cao Cao’s army could attack, went out through the east city gate, then headed south toward Huaiyin City...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he naturally met the messenger sent by Liu Bei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he already knew the news, so there was nothing to say, and he sent the person away directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao stood on the north city tower, looking toward the north, and asked Chen Deng, who was on the side: \"Chen Yuanlong! This time, the credit for breaking the city belongs to you! Thanks to you, I was able to take Picheng so easily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, why are Liu Bei and Lu Bu so cunning? They both withdrew? My people almost failed to catch up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected whether there was a reason for Chen Deng to hedge his bets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng was not stupid and naturally heard it, so he quickly bowed and said: \"Replying to the King of Han, my subordinate did everything according to the plan we agreed upon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I absolutely did not reveal any information to Liu Bei and Lu Bu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for why they withdrew immediately? This can only be said that your strength and deterrence, Great King, are too strong, which directly chilled their hearts, leaving them without the courage to fight you head-on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such an army no longer poses much threat to you, Great King!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can be easily eliminated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng’s words were also watertight; he did not directly say he did not leak secrets, but every sentence seemed to be clearing himself of suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao nodded noncommittally: \"That makes sense! I am not too worried about Liu Bei; Cao Ren and the others have already caught up to their tails!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus, they are fleeing toward the north, and there are my armies guarding the route, so they cannot escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the contrary, Lu Bu’s side acted very quickly, and most of them are cavalry, so I am afraid we cannot catch up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, he did not flee north but fled south. Does he have a way to cross the river quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao could not figure this out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng seemed to have thought of something upon hearing this and immediately bowed: \"Great King! I might know the reason for this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao looked at Chen Deng with surprise and asked: \"Let’s hear it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng immediately said: \"According to my intelligence, Lu Bu seemed to have been in contact with people from the Su Family Chamber of Commerce a few days ago! I am afraid he has already established a connection with the King of Zou Qian, and the King of Zou Qian has likely already sent people to meet him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this was also to reduce his own suspicion and, at the same time, make Cao Cao have a better impression of him so that he could successfully remain in Xuzhou later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for gaining Cao Cao’s trust?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng never had that intention from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he betrayed Liu Bei, he understood that the suspicious Cao Cao could never truly trust him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? There is such a thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao raised his eyebrows upon hearing this: \"Sure enough, he did get in touch with Su Boyuan! Or rather, they never broke contact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, are there still people from the Su Family Chamber of Commerce in the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, there were many people from the Su Family Chamber of Commerce in various places in Yanzhou!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over the years, most of them have gradually withdrawn or moved into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small number are also under his surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not that he does not want to expel them completely, but because he cannot do without many of the Su Family Chamber of Commerce’s products!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is grain, military equipment, white paper, refined salt, white sugar, soap... and many other daily necessities, they are all like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, these things are basically only manufactured by Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it is impossible to completely cut off Su Xuan’s commercial tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he still has to treat them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention anything else, just the grain and fine military equipment are things Cao Cao cannot refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deng paused upon hearing this, then shook his head: \"As far as I know, they withdrew several days ago! At least, on the surface, that should be the case;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for whether there are still their people in the dark, I don't know! It will take time to investigate later to be clear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the Great King need me to investigate clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Cao waved his hand and refused: \"Let them be! The impact is not great for now! Moreover, I don't want to fall out with Su Boyuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still has to wait; only after taking down Lord Yuan Shao in the future and preparing for a decisive battle with Su Xuan will it be time to clean up these people.\u003C\u002Fp>",1455,"2026-06-16T22:49:48.622Z","2026-06-16T22:58:41.578Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","67768b2e1f11226933b70c7b00a874347be19a98e120f333a01900e07f5a5130","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-418","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-416",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]