[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-232":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"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},2347247,4587,"Chapter 232: He holds the annals of a thousand autumns in his palm, and five thousand years within his breast!","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-232",232,"\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng finally fully comprehended the “Wind and Cloud Transformations,” and let out a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Protector’s choice to march north and strike directly at Huanglong Mansion was a masterstroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a masterstroke—it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent had set the board, and the others had already prepared a sumptuous feast, joyfully inviting him into the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Protector simply slashed his sword through the chessboard, splitting it in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started a brand-new game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want me to make a choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then let’s see how you choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng couldn’t help but clap and laugh, bowing deeply to the current “Yu Ke”:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Young Protector’s military strategy is unmatched in the world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly, he holds the annals of a thousand autumns in his palm, and a million troops in his breast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Gu also stroked his beard, a smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Lu Army truly marches north, pressing toward Beifeng, the situation will become extraordinarily complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capital, seemingly a “hot potato,” will be temporarily abandoned; the Lu Army will concentrate its forces, joining the previous two hundred thousand troops, to launch a joint assault on Beifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move will undoubtedly shock all four states, forcing them to reassess the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problems that follow are equally thorny: if Beifeng falls or becomes locked in a grueling war with the Lu Army, the force that once balanced Qianyuan will be severely weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, Qianyuan may seize the opportunity to take Chaoling and further strengthen its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how will Han and Chu respond to Qianyuan’s expansion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, if the Lu Army successfully captures Beifeng and unifies the north, their momentum southward will be unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then how will Qianyuan position itself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Beifeng can hold its northern territories and resist the Lu Army’s advance, the entire war situation will settle into a delicate balance, intensifying the rivalry among the four states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choice of whether to hold or abandon the capital has suddenly become complex!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Chaoling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then you become the target of all four states, an eyesore and a thorn in their sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t take Chaoling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the capital’s geographical and strategic value makes it impossible to abandon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whichever state takes the capital will threaten the other three for the next decade, making stable development impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Protector’s move has utterly overturned the existing board, leaving everyone stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has shattered the delicate balance among the four states in an extraordinary way, plunging the situation into even greater uncertainty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is another, even more terrifying possibility: Beifeng’s surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Beifeng truly chooses to surrender, the entire world’s balance will undergo a cataclysmic shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an undeniable force, Beifeng’s surrender will directly alter the power dynamics and strategic deployments among the four states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Gu smiled faintly; he knew that what worried them most right now was still Beifeng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who understands you best is always your enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For fifteen years, the Lu Army and the northern people have been united as one, fueled by national hatred and personal vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beifeng, as a neighbor, knows well how the north has developed over these years—it is no longer the northern region that Daqing once controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Young Protector, far away on Mount Zhongnan, has taken up arms once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete, unified Lu Army has once again ridden across both banks of the Yellow River, pressing against Beifeng’s Five Provinces and Six Prefectures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who in Beifeng dares not tremble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even women and children in Beifeng—do they still dare sleep soundly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beifeng’s fifteen-year nightmare will return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How will Tuoba Shu Yi choose now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Gu smiled lightly; tomorrow’s Beifeng court will surely be in chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke continued to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how things unfold, one must first master the grand strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The details that follow, he trusted this “Lu Young Protector” would handle better than he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he possess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leverage your strengths!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s gaze fell again on the two characters: “Great Governance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rise and fall of ancient dynasties all followed inherent patterns and traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Studying history reveals the cycles of prosperity and decline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke himself knew he had his own “limits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planning from within the tent, deciding victory a thousand miles away—he was no match for “Lu Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stabilizing the state, comforting the people, supplying provisions, ensuring unbroken supply lines—he was no match for Liu Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanding a million troops, winning every battle, capturing every fortress—he was no match for Empress Wu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Sun Pingxi, Gong Sun Zhongshu, Yu Wen Yan—wasn’t each one a true “hero”? Wasn’t each one a hero of the age?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke was not discouraged or dejected because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he had!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant, radiant five thousand years within his breast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless civil and military ministers, countless talents, seemed to roll toward him like a great wheel, gathering behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man may be small, but standing on the shoulders of giants, his vision is no longer limited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sees the grand tide of the world with eyes far beyond ordinary mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke slowly picked up his brush, his hand steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this “balance” conflict in the “Kunxu Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief “peace” would emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The northern region where Lu Chen resides, after this capital affair, will formally establish its status as a legitimate power—and become a vital base for Lu Chen’s future development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next ten years will be decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these ten years, the competition among the four states will no longer be limited to battlefield swordplay, but will deepen into economic, military, and population growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever gains advantage in these areas will secure the upper hand in the coming great war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years from now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That unprecedented great war will utterly reshape the “Kunxu Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the four states will pour out all their strength, uniting the world’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will be the decisive battle to end all strife and achieve unification of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the four states fall, the four seas become one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yu Ke suddenly recalled a phrase from his simulation, echoing in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unify the mountains and rivers, shatter the void with martial might!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this instant, Yu Ke felt as if his heart resonated with Lu Chen’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke picked up his brush and chose a fresh, blank sheet of paper; his gaze grew intensely focused and profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he dipped his brush and wrote:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Focus on the people’s livelihood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four characters leapt onto the page, each one heavy with weight, as if bearing a thousand catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Gu, Zhou Cheng, and the others blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Cheng was moved, softly reading aloud: “Focus on the people’s livelihood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu also froze: Focus on the people’s livelihood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never imagined that in this place of imperial power and intrigue—in the Taihe Hall where the Daqing Emperor worshipped his ancestors—someone would write “Focus on the people’s livelihood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the candlelight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jinyu slowly looked over; before this steady Young Protector, she saw no trace of jest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was solemn, utterly serious; the Emperor’s death, the encirclement by four states—on his face, only calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was grave, as if facing the greatest matter in all the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke did not stop writing, and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it benefits the people, there is no need to follow ancient ways; if it serves the matter, there is no need to adhere to old customs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven’s mandate need not be feared; the laws of our ancestors need not be followed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wen also stared intently at the characters above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interpretation of this passage is: if it benefits the people, there is no need to emulate the institutions of the ancients; if it aids success, there is no need to follow outdated customs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined meaning of these two sentences!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people are heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve great order, the people must come first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening makes the intent clear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: End this simulation immediately; what follows is accelerated simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-06-21T01:33:00.595Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","da49d72265208990ccfc1915b2cadaca9299fc656c5fa93286c903c97fac9e31","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-233","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-231",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]