[{"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-462":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Heaven-Defying Comprehension: Building an Eternal Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2165243,3643,"Chapter 462","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-462",462,"\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao saw that even Guo Tu advised him this way, and looking at Guo Tu's meaning, he also hoped that he would retreat. He frowned, feeling very unhappy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how unhappy he was, he had to face reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh! Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Lord Yuan Shao sighed and nodded helplessly: \"Then prepare to retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, how many troops should be left to cover the retreat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who should be left to cover the retreat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all very critical, do you have any suitable candidates and suggestions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being left to cover the retreat was almost equivalent to being abandoned and left to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people would absolutely not be willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord. Didn't we summon General Gao Lan here a few days ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not let him lead the army to cover the retreat and block the Cao army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, among our army, the only general who can stand alone and is strong enough is General Gao Lan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Tu immediately bowed and recommended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another sentence he didn't say, which was that Gao Lan's background was relatively low, and he was not even considered a member of the noble clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving him to cover the retreat and die was better than choosing other generals from noble clans, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, wouldn't it be offending people for no reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lord Yuan Shao himself would be the first one not to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was that this task of covering the retreat was not something anyone could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal strength, ability to command troops, overall view... etc., all had to be top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Liang and Wen Chou died, only two of the Four Pillars of Hebei remained, and one of them was Lord Yuan Shao's nephew, Gao Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining one was Gao Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm! Originally, in the history of Su Xuan's previous life, the other of the Four Pillars of Hebei should have been Zhang He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As early as the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang He had already been discovered and recruited by Su Xuan, so naturally, it had nothing to do with Lord Yuan Shao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Lord Yuan Shao's misfortune, but it was Zhang He's good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, if he had still followed his original destiny and defected to Lord Yuan Shao, he would also not have received real reuse and trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were really the case, the task of staying behind to cover the retreat and die would likely have fallen on Zhang He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Lan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao frowned slightly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, without Yan Liang and Wen Chou, the only generals he could bring out were Gao Lan and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among them, Gao Lan had the strongest strength and ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was really a bit reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn Guan Yu! Damn Liu Bei! If it weren't for you, how could I have lost Yan Liang and Wen Chou? How could I have ended up in this state today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lord Yuan Shao could not help but curse in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shou on the side heard Guo Tu's words and wanted to refute and dissuade him, but in the end, he held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only sighed in his heart: \"Sigh! At such a time, Guo Tu is still engaging in internal strife and harming the virtuous. Can the lord really win in the end?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that in troubled times, capable generals are extremely important!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could he do even if he refuted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not Gao Lan, then who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people lacked the ability and prestige and could not suppress the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the only ones left in the army were generals from noble clans like Gao Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could Ju Shou bring up such an offensive matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Ju family still had to make a living under Lord Yuan Shao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let it be Gao Lan! I will tell him personally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao finally made up his mind and painfully prepared to abandon Gao Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Gao Lan was summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao said to Gao Lan himself: \"Gao Lan! I think you are very clear about the situation in our army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our army only has two days of grain left! And in a short time, we cannot take down Cao Cao, so we can only retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does General Gao Lan think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lan heard this, and although he had a bad premonition in his heart, he still bowed and said: \"The lord is wise! Continuing to attack forcibly really has no great significance! It is better to retreat early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao heard this, shouted loudly, and looked at Gao Lan with burning eyes: \"It is good that the General also agrees!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, currently, if we retreat, we still have a problem we have to face, and that is the pursuit of the Cao army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to let General Gao Lan lead 30,000 troops to cover the retreat. You only need to block the Cao army for one day, and then you can retreat. I wonder if General Gao Lan is willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it seemed like he was asking, Gao Lan looked at Lord Yuan Shao's expression and listened to the tone of his words, and could see that Lord Yuan Shao had already made up his mind and would not allow him to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, not only would he be punished by Lord Yuan Shao, but his family left in Ye City would also likely suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh! If I had known this, I should have accepted Junyi's suggestion and defected to the King of Zou Qian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Lord Yuan Shao really has no real trust in generals like me who come from a humble background!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if my ability is strong, when facing such a choice, I will only be abandoned in the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lan thought with great regret in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, he and Zhang He were actually good friends, and they had corresponded many times in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang He had also often told him about the good things about Su Xuan and persuaded him to defect to Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity that Gao Lan had defected to Han Fu early on, and Han Fu had shown him favor, so he didn't want to abandon him and didn't go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Han Fu was tricked by Lord Yuan Shao, and he had to defect to Lord Yuan Shao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of his ability, he did quite well under Lord Yuan Shao and even got the title of one of the Four Pillars of Hebei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, Gao Lan naturally gave up the idea of defecting to Su Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he could gain Lord Yuan Shao's trust and truly integrate into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there was no regret medicine now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Yuan Shao, if I don't die this time, I will definitely make you regret it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such thoughts, Gao Lan looked calm on the surface and bowed: \"The lord has an order, Gao Lan dares not disobey! Leave the task of covering the retreat to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I am unfortunate enough to die, I only hope the lord will treat my family well! If so, I will be satisfied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao was overjoyed upon hearing this and shouted repeatedly: \"General Gao Lan, rest assured, I will take good care of your family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I still hope you can successfully retreat and return to my side in the end;\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, I will celebrate your success and promote you heavily; becoming a general and being enfeoffed as a marquis will be a common occurrence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Painting a big picture, right? He was very good at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lan heard this, and although he felt very disgusted in his heart, he still bowed and thanked him with a firm expression on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Yuan Shao nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand: \"Since the matter is settled, General Gao, you go down and reorganize the troops first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will leave the 20,000 men under your command to you, and by the way, I will allocate another 10,000 men to you. Please be sure to hold for 1 day to buy time for the army to retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I will take my leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Gao Lan accepted the order and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Seeking first subscriptions, custom subscriptions, and support!\u003C\u002Fp>",1409,"2026-06-16T22:58:41.578Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ef734238408f9931291665fbc634b0bebc65fa87cf8d67115ad9d8ce99e1af34","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-463","heaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-chapter-461",467,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fheaven-defying-comprehension-building-an-eternal-cover.jpg"]