Chapter 41

Ding! Summon

Interpretation: "Ding! Summon the fourth person, Tang Dynasty chancellor Zhang Jiuling, Commander-in-Chief 72, Martial Power 58, Intelligence 97, Politics 96."

We need to keep the quotes? The Chinese line includes 「」 quotes. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It doesn't say to keep the Chinese quotation marks. Usually we translate the content, not the punctuation marks unless they are part of the meaning. The 「」 are just quotation marks; we can replace with English quotes or omit. Safer to keep the meaning without the Chinese quotes. We'll output: "Ding! Summon the fourth person, Tang Dynasty chancellor Zhang Jiuling, Commander-in-Chief 72, Martial Power 58, Intelligence 97, Politics 96."

But we need to keep the exclamation mark after Ding! which is "Ding!" We'll keep that.

Thus line: 【1】 Ding! Summon the fourth person, Tang Dynasty chancellor Zhang Jiuling, Commander-in-Chief 72, Martial Power 58, Intelligence 97, Politics 96.

Zhang Jiuling, chancellor and poet during the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang China.

Translation: Zhang Jiuling, chancellor and poet during the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang China.

Zhang Jiuling had quick wit, elegant writing, and transcendent poetic sentiment; he was an important poet of the early High Tang, and his five-character ancient poems held a high position and great influence in the development of Tang poetry.

Translation: Zhang Jiuling had quick wit, elegant writing, and transcendent poetic sentiment; he was an important poet of the early High Tang, and his five-character ancient poems held a high status and great influence in the development of Tang poetry.

Zhang Jiuling's literary activities at the time actively contributed to the prosperity of the Kaiyuan poetry scene.

Translation: Zhang Jiuling's literary activities at the time played an active role in promoting the prosperity of the Kaiyuan poetry scene.

Zhang Jiuling had courage and vision, fulfilled his duties loyally, dared to offer frank advice, never flattered the powerful, dared to struggle against evil forces, and made a huge contribution to the prosperity of the Tang dynasty.

Translation: Zhang Jiuling had courage and vision, fulfilled his duties loyally, dared to offer frank advice, never fawned upon the powerful, dared to contend with evil forces, and made a huge contribution to the prosperity of the Tang dynasty.

Ding! Summon the fifth person, Northern Wei Minister of Works Cui Hao, command 83, martial 69, intelligence 100, politics 98.

Translation: Ding! Summon the fifth person, Northern Wei Minister of Works Cui Hao, Commander-in-Chief 83, Martial Power 69, Intelligence 100, Politics 98.

Northern Wei's Cui Hao was an outstanding statesman and military strategist during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.

Translation: Northern Wei's Cui Hao was an outstanding statesman and military strategist during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.

He served under the Northern Wei emperors Daowu, Mingyuan, and Taiwu; he was the most important advisor to Emperor Taiwu, deeply trusted by him, and made major contributions to promoting Northern Wei's unification of the north.

Translation: He served under the Northern Wei emperors Daowu, Mingyuan, and Taiwu; he was the most important advisor to Emperor Taiwu, deeply trusted by him, and made major contributions to promoting Northern Wei's unification of the north.

He repeatedly opposed prevailing opinions, judged the timing correctly, assisted Emperor Taiwu in destroying the Xia and Liang states, defeated the Rouran, eliminated military threats from the north and Guanzhong region, and opened the trade route to the Western Regions.

Translation: Repeatedly opposing popular opinion, judging the timing, he assisted Emperor Taiwu in destroying the Xia and Northern Liang states, defeated the Rouran, eliminated military threats from the north and Guanzhong region, and opened the trade route to the Western Regions.

He is also a big shot, his intelligence has reached the sage-level threshold, and his politics is not low either.

Translation: He is also a big shot, his intelligence has already reached the Saint Rank threshold, and his politics is not low either.

Ding! The unlimited random summon card has been used; the host removes two people, and the system will randomly summon one for the host from the remaining three.

Translation: Ding! The unlimited random summon card has been used; the host removes two people, and the system will randomly summon one for the host from the remaining three.

System, remove Li Ru and Zhang Shuto, then summon from the remaining three.

Translation: "System, remove Li Ru and Zhang Xutuo, and summon from the remaining three."

Although this unlimited random summon only has Li Shanzhi as one sage-level big shot, the remaining Cui Hao and Zhang Jiuling are also not bad.

Translation: Although this unlimited random summon only has Li Shancheng as a Saint Rank big shot, the remaining Cui Hao and Zhang Jiuling are not bad either.

Overall, the quality of this summon in terms of civil officials is already not bad.

Translation: Overall, for this summoning of civil officials, the quality is already not bad.

Ding! Remove Li Ru and Zhang Shuto; the system will summon for the host from the remaining Li Shanzhi, Cui Hao, and Zhang Jiuling; please wait.

Translation: Ding! After removing Li Ru and Zhang Xutuo, the system will summon for the host from the remaining three—Li Shancheng, Cui Hao, and Zhang Jiuling—please wait.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Li Shanzhi from the late Yuan to early Ming, command 78, martial 60, intelligence 95, politics 101.

Note: The line ends with a Chinese period; actually there is a line break after the number. The line reads: 'Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Li Shanzhi from the late Yuan to early Ming, command 78, martial 60, intelligence 95, politics 101.' It ends with a Chinese period. We'll translate.

Translation: Ding! Congratulations host for obtaining Li Shancheng of the late Yuan–early Ming, Commander-in-Chief 78, Martial Power 60, Intelligence 95, Politics 101.

Installed as a talent discovered by the host in Cangzhou's capital, Cangling City, he currently serves as a chief clerk under the host.

Translation: His implanted identity is that of a great talent discovered by the host in Cangzhou's capital, Cangling City, and he currently serves as a chief clerk under the host.

Huh?

Translation: "Hmm?"

Looking at the summoning result, Su Ye's eyes widened suddenly—this time his luck is so good?

Translation: Looking at the summoning result, Su Ye's eyes widened suddenly—this time his luck is very good. (The phrase 'so European' is internet slang meaning 'so lucky'; we need to convey the meaning, not keep the slang. According to the rule, we should exclude internet slang, so we render it as 'this time his luck is so good?' and keep the question mark.)

Thus: Looking at the summoning result, Su Ye's eyes widened all of a sudden—this time his luck is so good?

He directly summoned the sole sage-level big shot all at once?

Translation: He directly summoned the sole Saint Rank big shot all at once?

Or perhaps he is currently filling the shortage of political talent in Cangzhou!

Translation: Or is he currently filling the shortage of political talent in Cangzhou?

Ding! The random summon card is currently in use; please wait, host.

Translation: Ding! The random summon card is currently in use; please wait, host.

Ding! Summon the first person, Shang dynasty's Evil Come, command 53, martial 105, intelligence 56, politics 50.

Translation: Ding! Summon the first person, Evil Come of the Shang dynasty, Commander-in-Chief 53, Martial Power 105, Intelligence 56, Politics 50.

Evil Come is recorded as a warrior who could fight rhinos, elephants, bears, and tigers; Feilian was good at running; father and son both served Emperor Xin with their strength, making him similar to the guard-type warriors Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

Translation: Evil Come, according to records, is a warrior capable of fighting rhinoceroses, bears, and tigers; Feilian is good at running, and father and son both served Emperor Zhou with their strength, making him a guard-type martial general similar to Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

Ding! Summon the second person, Southern Song dynasty's Qin Hui, command 55, martial 43, intelligence 86, politics 93.

Translation: Ding! Summon the second person, Qin Hui of the Southern Song, Commander-in-Chief 55, Martial Power 43, Intelligence 86, Politics 93.

No need to introduce him; as long as Yue Fei is around, he can't shake off the blame.

Translation: No need to introduce this one; as long as Yue Fei is alive, the blame on him can't be shaken off.

Ding! Summon the third person, Eastern Han dynasty's Ji Ling, command 85, martial 90, intelligence 51, politics 54.

Translation: Ding! Summon the third person, Ji Ling of the Eastern Han, Commander-in-Chief 85, Martial Power 90, Intelligence 51, Politics 54.

Ding! Summon the fourth person, Warring States' Mao Sui, command 62, martial 90, intelligence 92, politics 89, special attribute diplomacy 95.

Translation: Ding! Summon the fourth person, Mao Sui of the Warring States, Commander-in-Chief 62, Martial Power 90, Intelligence 92, Politics 89, special attribute Diplomacy 95.

Mao Sui, who recommended himself, lived in that Warring States era; his martial value was unexpectedly high.

Translation: Mao Sui, who recommended himself, lived in that Warring States era, and his martial power value was unexpectedly high.

Ding! Summon the fifth person, Shang dynasty's Su Quan Zhong, command 78, martial 103, intelligence 68, politics 62.

line: It's a long note. We need to translate fully into natural English, removing Chinese characters.

Son of the Marquis of Ji Province, Su Hu; he is the brother of Su Halberd, surname Ji, of the Su clan, impulsive like fire, a mortal general with strong martial skills, adept at wielding an iron spear, brave among the three armies.

Translation: Son of the Marquis of Jizhou, Su Hu; he is the elder brother of Su Halberd, of the Ji surname, Su clan, hot-tempered, a mortal martial general, highly skilled in martial arts, adept at wielding an iron spear, brave beyond the three armies.

He appears rarely in the text, and the cause of his death is unknown; after dying in battle, he was deified as the 'Broken Army Star'.

Translation: He appears relatively little in the book, and his cause of death is unclear; after dying in battle, he was deified as the "Broken Army Star".

Remove Qin Hui and Ji Ling, then summon from the remaining three.

note line we already considered. We'll produce a cleaned version.

Ding! Remove Qin Hui and Ji Ling; the system will summon for the host from the remaining Evil Come, Mao Sui, and Su Quan Zhong; please wait.

Translation: Ding! After removing Qin Hui and Ji Ling, the system will summon for the host from the remaining three—Evil Come, Mao Sui, and Su Quan zhong—please wait.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Evil Come of the Shang dynasty, command 53, martial 105, intelligence 56, politics 50.

Note: missing closing quote? We'll translate.

Translation: Ding! Congratulations host for obtaining Evil Come of the Shang dynasty, Commander-in-Chief 53, Martial Power 105, Intelligence 56, Politics 50.

Installed as the personal guard cultivated by the host from childhood for Yun Wang Su Kai, he currently serves under the host.

Translation: His implanted identity is that of a personal bodyguard cultivated from childhood by the host, Cloud King Su Kai, and he currently serves under the host.

Ding! The second random summon card is currently in use; host, please wait.

Translation: Ding! The second random summon card is currently in use; host, please wait.

Ding! Summon the first person, Guigu's vertical and horizontal strategist Su Qin, command 68, martial 72, intelligence 99, politics 95, special attribute diplomacy 100.

Translation: Ding! Summon the first person, Guigu Zongheng Su Qin, Commander-in-Chief 68, Martial Power 72, Intelligence 99, Politics 95, special attribute Diplomacy 100.

Huh!

Translation: "Hmm!"

Su Ye, who had been feeling a bit drowsy, suddenly became energetic.

Translation: Su Ye, who had been feeling a bit drowsy while reading, suddenly became energized.

The vertical and horizontal alliances of Guigu Su Qin!

Translation: The vertical and horizontal alliances of Guigu Su Qin! (Actually 'vertical and horizontal alliances' is the strategy of vertical and horizontal alliances). We'll translate: 'The vertical and horizontal alliances of Guigu Su Qin!'

He was a famous strategist, diplomat, and tactician of the Warring States period.

Translation: He was a famous strategist, diplomat, and tactician of the Warring States period.

Su Qin held an extremely important position on the historical stage of the Warring States period.

Translation: Su Qin held an extremely important position on the historical stage of the Warring States period.

Throughout his life, he engaged in frequent diplomatic activities to form alliances against Qin, greatly influencing the political decisions of the various feudal states and making unremitting efforts to pacify them.

Translation: Throughout his life, he conducted frequent diplomatic activities for the vertical alliance against Qin, greatly influencing the political decisions of the various feudal states at the time, and made unremitting efforts to pacify the feudal lords.

Su Qin absorbed the teachings of the hundred schools, synthesized them, lobbied the feudal lords, emphasized strategic flexibility, and was promoted as the representative figure of the Warring States strategists.

Translation: Su Qin absorbed the teachings of the Hundred Schools of Thought, synthesized them, lobbied the feudal lords, emphasized strategic flexibility, and was promoted as the representative figure of the Warring States strategists.

Ding! Summon the second person, General of the Falling Eagle, Hulü Guang, command 98, martial 100, intelligence 88, politics 81.

Translation: Ding! Summon the second person, Luodiao Deputy Commander Huluguang, Commander-in-Chief 98, Martial Power 100, Intelligence 88, Politics 81.

"General of the Falling Eagle" Hulü Guang was a renowned general and military strategist from the Northern Wei to Northern Qi period, son of the prime minister Hulü Jin.

Translation: "Luodiao Deputy Commander" Huluguang was a renowned general and military expert from the Northern Wei to Northern Qi period, son of the Prime Minister Hulujin.

He was skilled in horseback archery, excelled in martial arts, campaigned beyond the frontier, led the charge to break the enemy, and often achieved victories.

Translation: Skilled in horse archery, his martial prowess was outstanding; on campaigns beyond the frontier, he led the way, breaking enemies and often gaining victories.

He resisted the attack of Northern Zhou general Dashi Chengxing, participated in the Battle of Luoyang and heavily defeated the Northern Zhou Qi king Yuwen Xian; he participated in the Battle of Fen River and heavily defeated the Northern Zhou pillar states Xin Wei and Wei Xiaokuan; he led troops to attack Pingyang Road and captured Yao Xiang and the garrison of Bai Ting City.

Translation: He resisted the Northern Zhou general Daxi Chengxing's attack, participated in the Battle of Luoyang, where he heavily defeated the Northern Zhou Qi king Yuwen Xian; he participated in the Battle of Fen River, where he heavily defeated the Northern Zhou pillar states Xin Wei and Wei Xiaokuan; he led troops to attack Pingyang Road, capturing Yao Xiang and the garrison of Bai Ting City.

He governed the army strictly, led by example, did not seek personal gain, and repeatedly defeated invasions by Northern Zhou.

Translation: He ran his army with strict discipline, led from the front, did not seek personal gain, and repeatedly defeated Northern Zhou invasions.

Ding! Summon the third person, Western Han chancellor Cao Can, command 97, martial 85, intelligence 93, politics 95.

Translation: Ding! Summon the third person, Western Han Chancellor Cao Can, Commander-in-Chief 97, Martial Power 85, Intelligence 93, Politics 95.

Cao Can, a founding contributor, military commander, and statesman of the Western Han, served as chancellor of the Han dynasty and is historically known as 'Chancellor Cao'.

Translation: Cao Can, a founding meritorious official, military commander, and politician of the Western Han, served as Chancellor of the Han dynasty, historically known as "Chancellor Cao".

After Liu Bang established the capital at Chang'an, he awarded merits and ranks; Cao Can's achievement was second.

Translation: After Liu Bang established the capital at Chang'an, in the awarding of merits and rewards, his achievement ranked second.

When Emperor Hui of Han ascended the throne, he succeeded Xiao He as chancellor, adhering to 'follow Xiao's rules, emulate Cao's ways, rest and recuperate', laying the foundation for the Wenjing era.

Translation: Upon Emperor Hui's accession, he succeeded Xiao He as Chancellor, adhering to "follow Xiao's rules, follow Cao's ways, rest and recuperate," laying the foundation for the Wenjing era's governance.

Ding! Summon the fourth person, Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, command 94, martial 81, intelligence 89, politics 97.

Translation: Ding! Summon the fourth person, Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, Commander-in-Chief 94, Martial Power 81, Intelligence 89, Politics 97.

Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, courtesy name Shuda, was the founding emperor of the Southern Liang and the twenty-fifth-generation descendant of Western Han chancellor Xiao He.

Translation: Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, courtesy name Shuda, was the founding emperor of the Southern Liang and the twenty-fifth-generation descendant of Xiao He, the Western Han Chancellor.

He established the Southern Liang; in the early days of his rule, he paid attention to government affairs and corrected the corrupt practices that had persisted since the Liu Song and Southern Qi dynasties.

Translation: He established the Southern Liang; in the early days of his rule, he paid attention to government affairs and corrected the maladministration that had persisted since the Liu Song and Southern Qi dynasties.

He resisted the southern invasion of the Northern Wei, once achieving victory at the Battle of Zhongli, maintaining the north-south balance.

Translation: He resisted the Northern Wei's southern invasion, once achieving victory at the Battle of Zhongli, maintaining the north-south balance.

Ding! Summon the fifth person, Wen Tianxiang, command 96, martial 69, intelligence 94, politics 98.

Translation: Ding! Summon the fifth person, Wen Tianxiang, Commander-in-Chief 96, Martial Power 69, Intelligence 94, Politics 98.

Wen Tianxiang, a politician and writer of the late Southern Song dynasty, together with Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie, are collectively called the "Three Heroes of the Late Song".

"System, remove Hulu Guang and Xiao Yan."

This time the quality of the random summon is quite high, but Su Ye had already decided after a glance.

As of now, Su Ye no longer lacks talent in the Commander-in-Chief aspect, and even has a surplus.

Therefore, I can only apologize to Hulu Guang, the Luodiao Commander.

Compared to him in the Commander-in-Chief aspect, Su Ye, who is currently taking over Cangzhou, needs three more talents in the political aspect.

"Ding! Remove Hulu Guang and Xiao Yan, the system will summon for the host among the remaining Su Qin, Cao Can, and Wen Tianxiang, please wait."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Su Qin of the Guigu School of Diplomacy, Commander-in-Chief 68, Martial Force 72, Intelligence 99, Politics 95, Special Attribute Diplomacy 100

Installed as a disciple of the School of Diplomacy, upon seeing the purple wisteria rising in the east, they decided to descend the mountain to assist the host.""

This summon, the next balance, and then we officially start the fight; as for balance, I won't drag out a few chapters.

Speed up the pace, today three chapters, write until the fight starts.

(End of chapter)