When Lin Han saw the content of the letter, his heart sank.
In the letter, Zhang Jue told him directly to return to Guangzong as there was something important.
Still here.
Although the letter did not say it directly, Lin Han knew it.
Zhang Jue had no way to change his fate, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion was doomed to fail.
It is now September, not far from October. Zhang Jue should know his physical condition and call him back to make arrangements for his funeral.
"Order all the troops defending Hulao Pass to retreat."
Lin Han ordered the troops stationed at Hulao Pass to retreat. There was no point in defending it any longer. If they didn't leave, they would be surrounded and trapped to death by the imperial troops after Zhang Jue passed away.
The retreat was handed over to Xu Huang and Ma Yuanyi, and Lin Han used the teleportation jade pendant to return to Julu County.
In front of the Taiping Taoist Temple in Guangzong, Lin Han took off his armor and silver spear and went inside.
Zhang Jue was sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, but he was haggard and withered, looking like an ordinary old man in his twilight years, and did not look like the leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion at all.
When he saw Lin Han, Zhang Jiao's face showed kindness.
“Master!”
"No need to be so polite. Sit down." Zhang Jue coughed twice and gestured for him to sit on the cushion in front. "The uprising has been going on for nearly seven months, and you have also led a large army to attack Luoyang. What are your views on the future?"
"Master, this..."
"Tell me the truth, there is nothing to hide from me, Master." Zhang Jue said weakly.
"Master, to be honest, although the Eastern Han Dynasty is about to end, Liu Hong is still on the throne, his imperial power is still there, and the country's fortune has not completely dissipated. Unless Liu Hong dies, the Eastern Han Dynasty will still survive."
In Zhang Jue's plan, the eunuchs could act as traitors and capture the emperor alive, so that they could destroy the Eastern Han Dynasty naturally. However, the plan was exposed, the traitors disappeared, and they failed to capture Liu Hong.
"It seems you see things very clearly," Zhang Jue said with relief. "I once observed the secrets of heaven. Liu Hong held the last of the Eastern Han Dynasty's fortune. I thought the eunuchs could be of some use, acting as an insider to kill the bastard emperor. Unfortunately, the plan was exposed, and the Eastern Han Dynasty's fortune was lost."
Zhang Jue sighed and shook his head, expressing regret.
"Master, why did you summon me back this time?"
"Tell me about the Yellow Turbans' aftermath." Zhang Jue coughed a few times and spoke calmly, "Master has pried too deeply into the secrets of Heaven, and the laws of Heaven have retaliated. Now his body is broken and he can't hold on for much longer."
“Master…”
"No need to say so many nice things. I know my health condition well, and you should understand it in your heart." Zhang Jiao stopped Lin Han from speaking.
Lin Han felt uncomfortable at this moment.
Since Zhang Jue accepted him as his disciple, he has paid great attention to him and even gave him the position of Divine Envoy, which shows how much he values him.
To Lin Han, Zhang Jiao was not a rebel, but a Taoist priest who was forced to rebel by the world, and a master who loved his disciple.
Even though this is a game, the emotions are real.
"You are well versed in strategy. What arrangements have you made for the Yellow Turbans' retreat?" Zhang Jue asked.
"Liu Hong is not dead, and the Eastern Han Dynasty's fortune has not yet been lost. I have ordered Zhang Sheng to send the spoils obtained in Luoyang to the northern border. The imperial court will definitely counterattack Julu. I want the Yellow Turban troops to withdraw from the Eastern Han Dynasty and head for the Great Xia Dynasty. There, we can establish a peaceful country. Once the Eastern Han Dynasty's fortunes have faded, we can march south."
"good."
Zhang Jiao was very satisfied with Lin Han's arrangement.
Today, it seems to be the only way.
The Yellow Turban soldiers below were still surprised by the attack on Luoyang, but their top leaders saw clearly that they had only shaken the foundation of the Eastern Han Dynasty and did not bring down the edifice.
"I was originally a talented person from Julu, proficient in some medical skills. I was collecting herbs in the mountains and happened to meet an immortal."
Zhang Jiao talked about his past in a low voice.
Lin Han pricked up his ears and listened. He knew that what was going to happen next might be about Zhang Jiao's "fate in the mountains".
"The immortal, mindful of my desire to save the world, bestowed upon me three volumes of the Heavenly Book, and bade me practise them day and night. When I had attained my goal, I would return to the world to save people. If I harbored any other thoughts, I would be punished.
Taoist priests descend from the mountains in troubled times, and these are troubled times. When I enter the world, I see not the ills of the people, but the ills of the empire, the ills of the state. The emperor is incompetent, the officials are greedy. While the ills of the people can be cured with medicine, the ills of the empire and the state cannot be healed with medicine.
Saving one person is but a minor act; saving the world is the true path. The people's illnesses can be cured with medicine, but the world's ills can only be cured with the Dao. However, my healing ways ultimately involve killing, violating the oath I swore before the immortal. Now the Dao has turned against me, and misfortune has beset me. Retribution has arrived."
"Master, your way is not wrong."
Lin Han remembered Zhou Shuren, a man who gave up medicine to pursue literature. A pair of hands could only heal one person, but the world was sick, and the entire era had to be healed.
A pair of hands can only save lives to a limited extent, and governing the world is the true way.
After receiving Lin Han's affirmation, Zhang Jiao showed a kind smile.
"Yes, my path was not wrong, and I have never regretted my path of healing. It was only because I was too eager to succeed, to try to understand the secrets of heaven, and I swore an oath before the immortals that I have met with this disaster."
Zhang Jue sighed.
If he had not been in a hurry and waited a few years until Emperor Ling of Han died and the Eastern Han Dynasty was in chaos, he might have succeeded.
But he was too anxious and peeped too much into the ways of heaven.
"I know from my glimpse into the heavens that this uprising is doomed to fail. I summoned you back to instruct you that when your master passes away, you will lead the Yellow Turban troops. As you said, retreat to Daxia and preserve the flame."
"Yes, Master."
Lin Han agreed solemnly, feeling upset.
"You are the most gifted and intelligent, and you are the one who can inherit my legacy. The immortals gave me three volumes of the Heavenly Book. You have already studied the first and second volumes. Now, I will teach you the three chapters of the second volume of 'Taiping Essential Techniques'."
Zhang Jiao handed a parchment scroll to Lin Han.
"System prompt: Congratulations to the player for obtaining the three chapters of the second volume of the immortal-level technique "Taiping Yaoshu"."
"The next three volumes contain forbidden techniques, emphasizing killing. For the rest of your life, you don't have to worry about the war. Just practice here, and I will be your guide." Zhang Jue said.
"yes."
There are three chapters in the Taiping Yaoshu volume, and the third chapter has not been practiced yet. Before that, Lin Han was busy with the arrangements for the Yellow Turban Rebellion and did not have the peace of mind to practice.
Now that I have Zhang Jiao's guidance, I can take this opportunity to practice.
After reading the second three volumes of Taiping Yaoshu, Lin Han sat cross-legged.
"System prompt: Congratulations to the player for successfully breaking through the sixth level of "Taiping Yaoshu" and awakening the magical power; [Five Elements Escape Technique]"
"System prompt: Congratulations to the player for successfully breaking through the seventh level of "Taiping Yaoshu" and awakening the magical power; [Heavenly Thunder]"
"System prompt: Congratulations to the player for successfully breaking through the eighth level of "Taiping Yaoshu" and awakening the magical power; [Throwing Beans to Create Soldiers]"
Lin Hanru's talent today is thirteen points, which has already exceeded the limit. His training speed is advancing by leaps and bounds. With the wholehearted guidance of the master Zhang Jiao, he has mastered the eighth level of Taiping Yaoshu in a short period of time and awakened his supernatural powers.
No wonder Zhang Jiao said that the three chapters in the second volume were forbidden techniques. The awakened supernatural powers were indeed terrifying.
Zhang Liang used [Heavenly Thunder] twice during his attack on Luoyang. It was as if the heavens were raging, with thunder rumbling from the sky. One attack killed tens of thousands of soldiers, and another nearly killed the Black Snake.
[Throwing Beans to Make Soldiers] can revive those who have just died on the battlefield and allow them to join the battle for a period of time, which is extremely terrifying.
After breaking through the eighth level of "Taiping Yaoshu", Lin Han could clearly feel that his strength had reached a new level. Although he couldn't see the panel now, he was definitely a super general.
As long as you break through the ninth level, your attribute values will definitely explode.
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