[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers":3,"chapter-restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-349":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Restoring the Mountains and Rivers",{"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},2364618,4623,"Chapter 349: Crisis in Guanzhong","restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-349",349,"\u003Cp>Having agreed to take command, Li Mu became busy once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this period of rest and reorganization, not only had the troops in the Two Guang regions restored their formations, but other provinces were also actively rebuilding their military capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huguang had raised five zhen of recruited soldiers, Jiangxi and Zhejiang had each raised two zhen, and Fujian's official army had been reorganized into three zhen of recruited troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to these forces, the three Viceroys had each established their own Governor's Standard Battalions, numbering between three and five thousand men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of these newly formed units, except for Jing Yifeng's contingent assigned to Zhejiang, the core personnel of all other armies had been drawn from Li Mu's subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the appointment of \"their own people,\" the three high-ranking nobles shared a surprisingly consistent stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous descendants of noble families ascended to high positions, stepping onto the stage of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the transfer of many commanders affected the combat effectiveness of the six zhen in the Two Guang regions, it also made these forces more homogeneous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This campaign to suppress the rebel Fu involved a joint operation by official armies from multiple provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of recruited soldiers alone exceeded two hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the Wei-Suo troops cooperating in the battle and the surviving militia forces, the total strength reached over three hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of conscripted laborers required was as high as eight hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thick enough skin, one could easily claim to the outside world that this was an army of a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most \"million-strong armies\" recorded in history books included the count of conscripted laborers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many troops, if the main commanders of the various armies had not mostly been his former subordinates, Li Mu would have been just as clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While military orders are as unyielding as a mountain, their actual implementation still depends on the specific circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the imperial court declined, local official armies frequently obeyed superior orders only superficially while secretly disobeying them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure smooth execution of orders, everyone preferred promoting their trusted confidants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These confidants might not possess the greatest ability, but they were obedient and could execute the commander's will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If others were appointed, their abilities might be superior, but whether they could be commanded smoothly would depend on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a perfect system of power constraints to ensure generals strictly executed orders, appointing confidants became the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis, here is the basic information on the provincial armies, including the lists, identities, and backgrounds of the commanders, troop deployments, force allocations, and material stores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Linjie said with a face full of exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Mu, the boss, had become busy, the workload for him as the Private Secretary had grown even larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To meet the demands, the staff team had undergone two expansions in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Lan Linjie, several successful provincial examination candidates and county examination graduates had joined the staff, working together with Li Mu to handle administrative affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just leave it there; I will review it slowly later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most urgent task is to hurry up and urge all regions to accelerate the collection of grain and fodder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The autumn harvest is entering its final stage; the rebels could launch an attack at any time. We must speed up our war preparations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu said with a grave expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantage of the noble Viceroys lay in military affairs, while their shortcoming was administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had experience in managing local regions; suddenly elevated to high positions, the governance of their territories still fell upon the civil officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the civil officials of the Great Yu Dynasty had become disgracefully corrupt, each one obsessed with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cared nothing for the greater situation or anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taihe Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did the rebellion erupt in Guanzhong at this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yongning demanded harshly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most peasant uprisings occurred during the period when old stocks were exhausted and new crops were not yet ripe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The autumn harvest was precisely the time when people had the most resources at hand for the year; there was absolutely no need to risk execution by rebelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, I impeach the Provincial Governor of Shaanxi for boundless greed and arbitrary additional taxation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impeachment by the Surveillance Official indirectly provided the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Local yamens imposing taxes beyond the standard rate was the norm in the Great Yu Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Triggering a peasant uprising was at most a spark; the true cause was natural disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drought and lack of rain had led to a severe reduction in grain production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people's lives were already hard, yet the local officials, blinded by their own greed, failed to see this and imposed additional levies on top of the existing ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overburdened commoners, summoning their courage to argue with the tax collectors, were brutally beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incited by the White Lotus Sect, peasant uprisings erupted in many parts of Guanzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebel armies that had previously retreated into the mountains also seized the opportunity to surge out, igniting an anti-Yu revolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The land of Guanzhong, ignited by these sparks, quickly became a breeding ground for rebel forces, spawning numerous groups of varying sizes that turned the eight hundred li of the Qin River Plain upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation spiral out of control and unable to keep the lid on any longer, the Shaanxi Provincial Governor's Office finally reported to the imperial court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scoundrels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply lawless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each one acting arbitrarily, showing no respect for their sovereign and father, they deserve...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yongning immediately cursed in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was cursing the Provincial Governor of Shaanxi, the rebelling people of Guanzhong, or both, was unknown to the courtiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they knew was that the Emperor was furious, and the consequences would be severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lower their profile, the ministers all lowered their heads, avoiding meeting Emperor Yongning's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear ministers, with rebels erupting in Shaanxi, do any of you have a plan to suppress them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After venting his anger for a while, Emperor Yongning asked while suppressing his rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outbreak of chaos in Guanzhong had plunged the recently stabilized Great Yu Dynasty back into a dangerous situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most direct consequence of this upheaval was that the situation in the Shu region could no longer be salvaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial court lacked the capacity to fight on multiple fronts; suppressing this Guanzhong rebellion required a swift victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the war dragged on, not only would the situation in Shu be affected, but the battlefield in Jiangnan would also change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to immediately seal off the news and prevent it from spreading to the south.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jiangnan decisive battle is about to begin; receiving news of Shaanxi's collapse at this time could easily shake military morale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both Marquis Zhenyuan and Marquis Hanshui hail from Shaanxi; once they learn that trouble has struck their homeland, it will inevitably affect their command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current situation is extremely perilous; the court must recover Jiangnan as soon as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Chengjie said with a face full of anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another province's tax revenue lost, this was fatal for the Great Yu, which was already suffering from a severe fiscal deficit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the Guanzhong rebels would be easy, but stabilizing the situation in Guanzhong would not be so simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever took charge of affairs in Guanzhong would face a realistic problem: a shortage of grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drought affected not only Shaanxi but also other northern provinces, which had experienced varying degrees of grain Jianchan .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The north could not be relied upon, let alone the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the main grain-producing areas had been recovered, a major campaign was about to be launched, which was precisely when money and grain were needed most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transferring grain from the south at this time would inevitably affect the battle to recover Jiangnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Shaanxi, Jiangnan held significantly greater strategic importance for the Great Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Pang, attempting to seal off the news now is likely wishful thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many provinces border Shaanxi; news of the rebellion in Guanzhong will soon spread throughout the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rather than deceiving oneself like one who covers one's ears while stealing a bell, it is better to frankly acknowledge the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we try to hide it, the situation will become even worse once the news inevitably leaks in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qiyuan immediately retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identity determines stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a native of Guanzhong, he could not tolerate the court abandoning Shaanxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reasons given by the Minister of Revenue were too compelling, entirely based on the greater good, leaving him unable to directly refute them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only hope that the two high-ranking noble leaders who emerged from Guanzhong could withstand the pressure and dispatch troops from Huguang to reinforce Guanzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving this would not be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the court sealed off the news, even if the Li uncle and nephew knew about the Biangu  in Guanzhong, they would most likely pretend to be deaf and mute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was partly for the greater good and partly due to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The autumn harvest had just ended, yet peasant uprisings rapidly swept through multiple prefectures in Shaanxi, proving that the disaster below was far more severe than what local officials had reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial court could not produce enough grain for disaster relief, and the Li uncle and nephew could not conjure grain out of thin air either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they truly had sufficient grain on hand, the campaign to suppress the rebel Fu would not have been delayed until after autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely having their hometown in Guanzhong was not enough to make them risk ruin and disgrace by jumping into the fiery pit of Shaanxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Shen, the Jiangnan decisive battle allows for no failure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything in the court at present must make way for the recovery of Jiangnan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if the situation in Shaanxi deteriorates, it will not collapse within a single day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them hold out for a few months; after suppressing the rebel Fu, it will not be too late to send troops to Guanzhong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the sake of the greater good, put away those petty thoughts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Secretary Wan Junhui immediately warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reign of Yongning was fraught with disasters; since he became Grand Secretary, he had not enjoyed a single comfortable day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had known earlier that the situation was so dire, he would never have fought for the position of Grand Secretary, no matter what anyone said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in his heart, he had already made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the imperial troops recaptured Nanjing, he would look for an opportunity to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let whoever wanted to turn the tide do it; as for him, his abilities were limited, and he could not handle the current complex situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ministry of War, recommend candidates for suppressing the rebellion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yongning spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he seemed to make no explicit statement, he had actually informed everyone that he supported prioritizing the recovery of the Jiangnan region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court lacked both elite troops and funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The candidates currently being sent to Guanzhong to suppress the rebellion were merely filling a pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not expect to quickly extinguish the rebellion; stabilizing the situation in Shaanxi would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuchang Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the letter sent from his hometown, Li Yuan felt a silent sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing he feared most had finally come to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years, rainfall in Shaanxi had become increasingly scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When communicating with clan members, he had often heard the clan elders complain about the poor harvests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Six, go back and tell the clan elders to expand the militia to guard the ancestral temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the situation spirals completely out of control, then abandon the ancestral lands and temporarily avoid the rebels' sharp edge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abandoning the ancestral lands was a grave act of unfilial piety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless absolutely forced, no one would choose to do such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the situation in Shaanxi truly left him without confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short term, aside from mobilizing the Capital Camp, the court could only draw troops from the Nine Borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wars of recent years, both the Capital Camp and the elite forces of the Nine Borders had suffered heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the ranks had been replenished afterward, that did not mean combat effectiveness had been restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Nine Borders, the only region where military strength had increased was the Liaodong Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his understanding of the Liaodong Town, those fellows who would not stir without profit would certainly not wade into the muddy waters of Shaanxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the court could not provide sufficient funds, the enthusiasm of all departments would inevitably be affected, making the situation in Shaanxi difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to others, a great clan like the Li family was still relatively well off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how severe the disaster, they had not gone hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If life became unbearable, one could still join the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Governor's Standard Regiment was filled with many distant branches of the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were beyond the five degrees of mourning, being of the same clan meant they knew each other's roots and were more trustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granduncle, surely it's not that bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a mere rebel force make us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the young man could finish speaking, Li Yuan cut him off sharply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogance is the greatest enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call them 'mere rebels'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know that it is precisely these 'mere rebels' you speak of who have turned Great Yu upside down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear he was truly angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last decade or so, the Li family had indeed enjoyed endless glory, to the point that many clan members had become conceited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the strict family rules, who knew how much chaos they would have caused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granduncle, please calm your anger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your grandson knows his mistake; from now on, I will absolutely not be so arrogant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being scolded, Little Six's attitude instantly softened, as if he had become a different person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a clan-based society, the power of the clan head was extraordinarily great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a clan head like Li Yuan, who held great authority, he possessed the power of life and death over ordinary clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to deal with a clan member, filing a report would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials in the local yamen would not dare to interfere in the family affairs of a Grand Secretary like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you know your mistake, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and deliver the message!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan scolded in an ill temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly troublesome, lacking any sense of the big picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovering Jiangnan was a national policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever raised objections at this time would not meet a good end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without an order from the court, he would not dare to arbitrarily divide his troops to rescue Shaanxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangzhou Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When news of the crisis in Guanzhong arrived, it coincided with the oath-taking ceremony for the Northern Expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, Li Mu immediately chose to seal off the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many descendants of the Li family in the army; once these people learned their hometown was in danger, it would inevitably affect morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hanzhong has a treacherous terrain; as long as there are no internal problems, the rebels in Guanzhong will find it difficult to make a breakthrough for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will write a letter to the Prefect of Hanzhong, ordering him to strengthen precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei, after you return, notify the clan to prepare for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is time to utilize the fortresses on the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stockpile as many supplies as possible; once Hanzhong changes, lead the clan members to retreat into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure absolute safety, the clan can arrange for some young members to head south to avoid the disaster, returning only after the situation stabilizes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu immediately instructed the messenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the clan in Guanzhong, their branch in Hanzhong had not yet been affected by the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinling Mountains served as a natural dividing line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also in the Little Ice Age, the drought in Hanzhong was much lighter than in Guanzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The several rivers within the territory provided basic guarantees for agricultural production on both banks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The areas most severely affected by the disaster were Northern Shaanxi, Ningxia, Lanzhou, and other places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were already arid regions with little rain; encountering a year of great disaster, agricultural production was nearly a total loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis, although Hanzhong has been affected, the overall situation remains relatively stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebels are ravaging Shaanxi; if no measures are taken, I fear the ancestral lands in Guanzhong cannot be preserved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei said with a look of difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come to deliver this message not only on behalf of the Hanzhong branch but also carrying a plea for help from the Guanzhong clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although many members of the Li family served as officials in the court, only Li Mu and Li Yuan could truly influence court decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The clan members in Guanzhong will be handled by your uncle; you need not concern yourself with this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei immediately deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things could not be spoken of openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan had not written to notify him, obviously indicating that after weighing the pros and cons, he had chosen to play dumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the court had not issued an official document stating that something was wrong in Shaanxi, they could pretend to know nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One who does not know cannot be blamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the ancestral lands later fell into the hands of the rebels, they would not need to bear any moral pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the internal affairs of the clan, there was no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the figureheads of the Li family; only with them holding great power in the court could the clan enjoy its glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of the family's interests, the clan elders would also cover up the issue to prevent their reputations from being damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If by bad luck the clan failed to evacuate in time and was massacred by the rebels,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the family members outside would bear the heavy responsibility of vengeance and continuing the clan's bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3040,"2026-06-21T08:09:04.021Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","dae2df067911a17969c03f2a8122e5090f1599c3c774c52b99a0371610596870","restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-350","restoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-348",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frestoring-the-mountains-and-rivers-cover.jpg"]