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Chapter Eighteen: The so-called memories, the so-called future, have completely vanished! Everything is unknown…
This is outrageous!
This is outrageous!
Zhang Jiao actually rebelled!
Inside a restaurant, in a large private room, over a hundred of the strongest Chosen Ones had gathered.
If anyone were here, they would find scions of powerful families like Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Xun Yu. Furthermore, members of the imperial clan such as Liu Hao, Liu Bei, Liu Biao, and Liu Yan are also present. In addition, there are also chosen ones like Lin Yang, who rose from poverty to become emperors.
However, everyone looked grim, with most of them wearing bitter or dark expressions, and many even looked as if the sky had fallen.
The reason everyone is like this is because of the news that just came through—Zhang Jiao has led the Way of Peace in rebellion!
When Lin Yang first learned of this news, he was quite confused. His original intention in writing "The Story of Da Er's Ambition" was simply to warn the court and to prepare it in case it was caught off guard in the future.
Otherwise, after the Han Dynasty falls, the powerful families will deplete their resources in the struggle for supremacy among the feudal lords. What will they do when the Immortal Qin invades?
But the current situation is completely out of the baggage of the "Biography of Zhang Jiao"—Zhang Jiao has rebelled! The future is completely different!
But that's not scientific. In the original owner's memories, he waited until the seventh year of the Light Era before he rebelled!
Right now, the reign title hasn't been changed to Guanghe yet! Even if we changed it to Guanghe right now, it would only be one year of Guanghe, and there are still at least seven years until the uprising.
For the first time, Lin Yang experienced the effects of the butterfly effect. Afterwards, he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
This is the future! This is a book I wrote after much careful consideration and a great deal of dedication.
But it's too late! The future has completely changed. Putting aside everything else, the Yellow Turban Rebellion happened so many years earlier than planned; who knows what other changes might occur later?
"Alas, at this point, the original owner's so-called memories and so-called future have completely ceased to exist! Everything is unknown, and everything must be created by myself!"
Thinking about what he currently possessed, he realized that the Duke of Wu had already developed trains, ships, and many other useful machines ahead of time.
At the same time, his own strength had reached the peak of the fourth tier. He also had two wives whose strength had reached the peak of the fourth tier, a group of loyal subordinates, a relatively powerful team, and many spiritual treasures and a great deal of wealth...
The more Lin Yang reflected on his experiences, the happier he became! Gradually, his mood improved. The frustration brought about by changes in the future was directly replaced by confidence.
"Because of me, the Han Dynasty is now far stronger than before! Hundreds of powerful gods have already broken through to the sixth rank, that's for sure!"
"This time, the first to bear the brunt of Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Rebellion are not the Han Dynasty, but these gods who have become accustomed to faith and incense offerings! After all, the struggle for faith, like the struggle for orthodoxy, is a war that will never end and there is no compromise!"
"This time, seeing Zhang Jiao constantly bewitching the people and making them believe in the Yellow Heaven, can those gods really hold out? As long as the gods are willing to take action, with their accumulated resources of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years, resolving the Yellow Turban Rebellion will be a piece of cake. Why should I worry?"
Thinking of this, Lin Yang completely relaxed. Ultimately, it was his own mindset and willpower that were somewhat weak.
Compared to those omnipotent protagonists who are decisive, never hesitate, and can solve all problems with a snap of their fingers, I am still far behind!
"According to intelligence, the Taiping Dao (the Way of Peace) has been mobilized throughout Jizhou. The people in every town and village have been bewitched! They have all become fanatical believers in the Yellow Heaven!"
“These fanatics have no reason, no faith in the Han Dynasty. In their eyes, nothing is more important than the Yellow Heaven. For their beliefs, they are willing to give up anything, even their own lives, at any time. It’s truly terrifying!” Cao Cao said, frowning.
However, the Chosen Ones, who had been somewhat noisy and whispering, fell silent after Cao Cao mentioned flowers.
After all, the person who spoke was a capable minister in times of peace and a ruthless hero in times of chaos, a super-powerful minister who said, "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me!"
Whether it was the initial assassination of Fei Fei, the later forged edict to the princes to create a pretext for the eighteen princes to attack Dong Zhuo, or the later use of the emperor to command the princes, all were extraordinary events.
Therefore, people's view of Cao Cao has changed. At least, they no longer see him as a dissolute playboy from a wealthy family.
After all, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was already confirmed. Who could guarantee that what happened afterward wasn't true? Maybe it was?
Seeing everyone's reactions, Cao Cao knew that the most heartbreaking scene had finally unfolded. At this moment, he truly wished he could find that reclusive hermit, bring his precious sword, and have a good talk with him, before unleashing a brutal attack!
So what if I'm a little ugly, a little short, and a little strong? And when I was young, I did a lot of silly things. But is it really necessary to slander me like this?
"Ahem, according to intelligence, Huangfu Song, the commander-in-chief of Ji Province, has also been ambushed and is seriously injured. He has fled in haste. At this time, Ji Province, and even Ye City, have been captured thanks to the collusion of traitors from within and without," Cao Cao continued.
While it's said that rumors stop with the wise, the vast majority of people are not wise. Even the few intelligent people are more or less influenced by the opinions of those around them.
Therefore, Cao Cao no longer intends to explain. The best way is to find a topic to attract people's attention, and after a period of time, these rumors will naturally dissipate.
“That’s right, I also have some intelligence here. Almost all the Taoist priests of the Taiping Dao in Jiangdong have disappeared. The Taoist priests in the temples now are just people in disguise. It can only be said that the Taiping Dao was prepared in advance!” Lin Yang continued.
Upon hearing this, everyone finally stopped rambling and began to seriously consider the Taiping Dao Uprising.
"So, the Way of Peace is really going to rebel!"
"Nonsense! It's so obvious. Ji Province is almost completely taken over. This is definitely the result of many years of preparation!"
"Oh, this is really, really..."
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Chapter Nineteen: The Helpless Emperor, the Panicked Noble Families, and the Peaceful Discussion of Punishment Silver to Reassure the World
At this moment, the Han Dynasty was in an uproar. Countless ambitious people were secretly excited. In this uprising, they saw hope, the hope of replacing the old regime.
Many ambitious heroes were also excited. They had discovered an opportunity, a chance to make a name for themselves, within the Taiping Dao rebellion!
It's all the fault of "The Story of Da Er's Ambition"! It's just a simple storybook, yet it has managed to cause such widespread confusion and unrest!
"It's all because of this book! I never expected that such a small storybook could play such a huge role at a time like this. It's truly beyond my expectations!"
Looking at the stacks of neatly organized intelligence on the table, and then at the Biography of Ambition in his right hand, Cao Song felt only bitterness, bitterness!
How did the Way of Peace rebel? Moreover, it seems they were well-prepared, taking over Ji Province so quickly, and so many officials have transformed into the Way of Peace's loyalists. They can only be described as utterly depraved.