The Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower had only its eighth and ninth floors remaining within the chaos. As he listened to the familiar yet strange, ancient, and profound sounds of the Great Dao, the entire tower erupted in golden light, illuminating Yang Hao’s boundless soul sea. Even the deepest parts of his soul sea were swept by the golden radiance emanating from the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower.
“Ding! One hero summoning opportunity successfully deducted. Commencing summoning of ancient heroes!”
Yang Hao looked at the golden divine light and calmed his breathing. Although Guan Yu and the other five had been promoted to peerless heroes, they did not occupy the seventh-floor position. This summoning would be the first peerless hero to emerge from the seventh floor.
Specks of golden light ascended from the soul sea, densely merging into the magnificent and mysterious Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower.
The river of history rolled on, time flowed, stars were scattered, and banners unfurled. A golden silhouette materialized on the seventh floor of the tower!
A figure appeared in the void, striding forth from the ends of the sky, treading upon the river of history!
Following this, the densely packed golden lights illuminated the fourth floor of the tower. The golden stream flowed down, forming a golden river, splashing waves and creating ripples that spread outwards.
“Weng~~”
A golden streak flashed through the void. In the river, a figure slowly emerged, appearing before Chen Tang, Liang Lin, Ma Yuan, and others!
The Great Han!
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the peerless celebrity from the river of history, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty – Xiao He!”
Xiao He!
Deep within his soul sea, Yang Hao looked at the golden figure and smiled. One of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, the famous Prime Minister of the Western Han Dynasty, Xiao He!
Xiao He’s life was filled with glorious achievements: participating in the uprising at Pei County, marching west to destroy Qin, recommending Han Xin, managing the rear, building Chang’an, assisting in pacifying the realm, and establishing the Han laws. He was recognized by Liu Bang as the foremost contributor to the founding of the dynasty.
“View detailed information for Xiao He, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty and the famous Prime Minister of the Western Han Dynasty!”
“Name: Xiao He”
“Dynasty: Late Qin and Early Han”
“Cultivation: True Immortal First Layer!”
“Cultivation Technique: Kuangzuo Treasure Codex!”
“Attached Troop Type: None!”
Experience: Xiao He entered officialdom in the Qin Dynasty in his early years, serving as the Chief Clerk of Pei County. He befriended many individuals, including Liu Bang, the Pavilion Chief, the butcher Fan Kuai, the prison clerk Cao Shen, and the charioteer Xiahou Ying. Later, he assisted Duke of Pei, Liu Bang, in his uprising.
During the westward campaign to destroy Qin, Xiao He served as the Chancellor, managing the logistics and supplies for the army from his post. He helped Liu Bang conquer Xianyang and seized the laws and books from the Qin Prime Minister’s and Censor’s offices, gaining access to valuable records of the nation’s mountains, rivers, strategic passes, and household registrations.
During the Chu-Han Contention, Xiao He remained in Guanzhong, stabilizing the rear and supplying soldiers and provisions to the frontline army. His crucial role was instrumental in Liu Bang’s victory over Xiang Yu and the establishment of the Great Han Dynasty.
After the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, Xiao He served as Chancellor and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Chan. Liu Bang recognized him as the foremost contributor to the founding.
He drew upon the six laws of the Qin Dynasty to establish and implement the ‘Nine Chapters of Law.’ He believed in Taoism and advocated for governance through non-action, adopting the principles of Huang-Lao to foster rest and recuperation.
In the eleventh year of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Xiao He assisted Liu Bang in eliminating powerful vassal kings like Han Xin and Ying Bu.
After Liu Bang’s death, Xiao He continued to assist Emperor Hui of Han. Due to years of diligent service to the Han court, Xiao He eventually fell ill and passed away in the second year of Emperor Hui of Han.
“Continue!”
“Ding! Host is reminded that the last hero summoning opportunity has been deducted. Commencing summoning of ancient heroes!”
A golden light flowed over the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower, illuminating the seventh floor. Golden light permeated the area, and the sounds of the Great Dao hummed. A galaxy spread out, and starlight flowed!
The light flickered, and the sounds of the Dao emanated, like the roar of a deity. A figure gradually materialized on the seventh floor of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower, beginning to emit faint golden light.
This faint golden light instantly transformed into points of starlight, directly merging into the fourth floor of the tower.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the peerless general from the river of history, the Grand Commander – Zhou Yu!”
“View the information for Grand Commander – Zhou Yu!”
Yang Hao looked at the magnificent and handsome figure on the river and said softly. Gazing into the distant, endless Boundary River, Yang Hao smiled slightly. The Great Han could finally form a navy in the truest sense of the word.
Zhou Gongjin’s achievements were legendary. In the historical novel, to highlight Zhuge Liang, fabricated stories like ‘Provoking Zhou Yu with Wisdom’ and ‘Angering Zhou Yu Three Times’ were created.
In the official historical records, Zhou Yu was a minister who stabilized the nation, pioneered the Jiangdong region, advised against surrendering hostages, led the Battle of Red Cliffs, the Battle of Nan Commandery, and expanded Jingzhou. His achievements were truly remarkable!
He was praised as “A heroic and noble scholar of this world, a handsome gentleman of Jiangdong.”
“Name: Zhou Yu”
“Courtesy Name: Gong Jin”
“Dynasty: Late Eastern Han Dynasty”
“Cultivation: True Immortal Fifth Layer”
“Cultivation Technique: Blood Sea Big Dipper Five Qi Technique”
“Attached Troop Type: Top-tier Troop: One hundred thousand elite soldiers of Eastern Wu!”
Experience: Zhou Yu was born into a prominent aristocratic family. His grand-uncle Zhou Jing and uncle Zhou Zhong both held the position of Grand Commandant in the Han Dynasty. His father, Zhou Yi, served as the Magistrate of Luoyang. Zhou Yu himself was tall, handsome, and possessed great ambition.
Zhou Yu and Sun Ce were close friends from a young age. In the second year of Xingping, Zhou Yu assisted Sun Ce in defeating Liu Yao in the Battle of Qu’a. In the third year of Jian’an, Zhou Yu accompanied Sun Ce to pacify Jiangdong.
In the fifth year of Jian’an, Sun Ce was assassinated. Sun Quan, Sun Ce’s younger brother, succeeded him as the ruler of Eastern Wu. Zhou Yu led troops to attend the funeral and, as the Central Protector-General, jointly managed affairs with Chief Clerk Zhang Zhao.
In the seventh year of Jian’an, Cao Cao ordered Sun Quan to send a hostage. Zhou Yu advised against surrendering a hostage and suggested that Sun Quan occupy Jiangnan, raise an army, and observe the changes in the world. This established the strategic policy of holding Jiangdong and independently establishing a state.
In the thirteenth year of Jian’an, Cao Cao’s army approached Jiangdong. Zhou Yu analyzed Cao Cao’s four potential weaknesses and strongly advocated for resistance. He personally commanded the Wu army and achieved a decisive victory over Cao Cao at Red Cliffs using fire attacks.
The Battle of Red Cliffs is one of the most famous battles in Chinese history where a smaller force defeated a larger one. This battle, where Zhou Yu defeated Cao Cao, laid the foundation for the ‘division of the empire into three’ at the end of the Han Dynasty.
A year later, Zhou Yu led a large army in the Battle of Nan Commandery, decisively defeating the combined forces of Cao Ren and Xu Huang and successfully capturing the strategic town of Jiangling. For his military merits, he was appointed General of the Vanguard and Governor of Nan Commandery.
In the fifteenth year of Jian’an, Zhou Yu proposed a strategy: “Capture Shu, ally with Zhang Lu, join forces with Ma Chao, then use Xiangyang as a base to gradually encroach on Cao Cao. The north can then be dealt with.” However, while preparing to march west to Shu, he fell ill and died at Baling, at the age of thirty-six.
In official history, Zhou Yu was skilled in both literary and military arts, possessing great strategic vision. He was one of the main contributors to the military success and territorial consolidation of the Eastern Wu forces.
“Official History Zhou Yu?”
“System, what if Zhou Yu met a hero who combined elements from the novel?”
“Ding! The system has endowed Zhou Yu with memories from the novel. Host need not worry!”