Chapter 22: The Yellow Turbans Uprising (Part 2)

  Xu Shuoyi heard this and felt even more angry, immediately retorting: "What if I couldn't beat you? Second Brother Wang Fei is almost 17 years old and still can't beat me, how come he can go but I'm not allowed to?"

  After finishing, he muttered in great dissatisfaction: "You're just a little stronger than me, what's the big deal? I really can't understand it. We practiced the same way, had the same teacher guiding us, how come I always lose to you? Frustrating..."

  "Haha! Isn't this easy? It's because your husband is clever and has a high IQ!"

  Although Xu Shu was very reluctant to admit it, the fact was that he grumbled discontentedly: "It's just that you were a bit lucky!"

  He smiled and Wang Xu also didn't bother arguing with Xue Shu anymore. "Sigh! Forget it, let's talk about this later!"

  "Hmph! We'll talk about that later, I'm telling you, if you don't want me to go, I'll just go by myself. See what you can do to stop me!" Xu Shu shot back with a glare.

  Wang Xu, who had just put away the box with the map, heard this familiar tantrum and could only helplessly smile wryly and shrug his shoulders. "What can I do? Who dares to provoke you, young lady?"

  Seeing Wang Xu's resigned look, Xue Shu suddenly smiled happily. "Alright! I won't argue with you anymore, I know you're doing it for my own good, but you should also consider my feelings!"

  After finishing speaking, she hugged Wang Xu's head and kissed him fiercely once.

  Just then, someone suddenly walked into the study room.

  Wang Xu and Xue Shu, who had not yet come to their senses, were both startled and immediately separated. But it was clearly too late, as the newcomer seemed even more frightened than they were, first stunned, then without saying a word, turned around and walked away.

  Looking at him, Wang Xu knew he was scared, after all, they had grown up together since childhood, how could he not understand him? So he quickly called out: "Second brother, why are you running so fast?"

  Wang Fei's body stiffened, but he still turned around reluctantly and said awkwardly: "Third brother, I didn't mean to peek just now. And you guys too, doing this in broad daylight without even closing the door!"

  "It's nothing! If you see it, you see it. It's just a kiss, right? I'll remember to close the door next time!" But in his heart, Wang Xu was thinking that if he were to travel to the future and see people all over the street dressed revealingly, and couples hugging and kissing in the park, he would be shocked out of his wits.

  But Wang Xu knew that it was absolutely impossible to make things clear with the purely ancient people on this topic, so he hurriedly changed the subject before he continued to explain. "I don't know what business Second Brother has come in such a hurry?"

  As soon as he mentioned the important matter, Wang Fei immediately came to his senses. He slapped himself on the head and scolded himself, saying: "Ah! Because of my earlier rudeness, I was distracted and actually forgot about the big thing."

  He finished speaking and raised his head, looking at Wang Xu with excitement. "Third brother, it's really as you predicted earlier, the world is in chaos now. This morning, I saw many refugees at the city gate, and after asking around, I heard that a large number of bandits had appeared. At first, I didn't pay attention, thinking they were just ordinary bandits. But my father just returned from the county government of Changyi, bringing back some news. He learned from Governor Yuan that a large-scale rebellion broke out ten days ago, affecting eight states: Qing, Xu, You, Ji, Jing, Yang, Yan, and Yu. Because these rebels wear yellow turbans on their heads, they are called Yellow Turban bandits. Moreover, it was the Taiping Taoists who have been spreading their teachings everywhere in recent years that planned this. This group of heretics even raised the banner 'Heaven is dead, Yellow Heaven should be established', looking like they have big ambitions!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xu was stunned. Then, with a "hiss", he jumped up and exclaimed: "What? The Yellow Turban Rebellion has broken out?"

  After finishing speaking, Wang Xu looked at Xu Shu with a shocked face, but found that the other person was also looking at him in confusion.

  On the other hand, Wang Fei asked inexplicably: "What is the Yellow Turban Rebellion? I only know that High Ancestor beheaded the White Snake Rebellion!"

  Wang Xu was now in a state of utter confusion and had no mind to make any further explanations, so he simply said: "It's the Yellow Turban rebels you were talking about!"

  But as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Fei looked at him with a strange expression.

  But Wang Xu didn't have the mind to notice Wang Fei's face at this moment, and had already become completely bewildered.

  It's already November 183 AD, but the Yellow Turban Rebellion has been going on for over ten days. This is really unthinkable. Although there are many disputes about the Three Kingdoms period in later generations, and the records of various classics also have differences, the outbreak time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion is recognized.

  According to historical facts, Zhang Jiao and others originally planned to start the uprising in March 184 AD. However, because of Zhang Jiao's disciple, Tang Zhou from Jinan, who betrayed him, Ma Yuan Yi, the Yellow Turban general who was supposed to respond internally in Luoyang, was captured and executed by being torn apart by carts. The court also reacted rapidly, so Zhang Jiao was forced to launch the uprising a month ahead of schedule without sufficient preparation. This led to the Yellow Turbans fighting separately, which is also one of the direct reasons why the Yellow Turban Rebellion was quickly suppressed!

  But now everything is different, completely beyond Wang Xu's grasp. It is unknown whether Zhang Jiao made sufficient preparations before launching the rebellion. Nor is it known what emergency measures the court will take at this moment, which would be troublesome! Who knows if there will be another fire in the history of Changsha next? Even the deployment of the Great Han, Wang Xu no longer dares to confirm.

  Could it be that my arrival has changed the entire course of history in this era? A person who shouldn't have been born in this era was born, and like a butterfly effect, made the entire late Han dynasty different? But that's impossible, I haven't taken any action, the scope of influence can't be that great.

  More doubts emerged in Wang Xu's mind, such as the advanced weapon forging technology that shouldn't exist in this era according to historical records, the technological level that shouldn't exist, the prosperity that shouldn't exist, and the population density that shouldn't exist, etc.

  More and more questions made Wang Xu's head even more confused, and in the end, he could only helplessly sigh and put down his worries for the time being. He raised his head to ask some useful information, but saw Wang Fei staring at him with a strange expression.

  "It wasn't until now that I recalled my earlier slip of the tongue, and hastily explained: 'Second brother, I misspoke earlier, don't take it to heart.'"

  Shaking his head casually, Wang Fei instead looked at Wang Xu with a profound meaning: "Third brother, from now on, never say such things again. It's fine if it's just among our own people, but if someone with malicious intentions hears it, it could be extremely dangerous!"

  Wang Xu knew what he meant. What was called a rebellion? A joke, later generations might call it that, but in their time only the rebels themselves would use such a term. If this got out, then they would definitely be lumped together with the traitors.

  But Wang Fei's eyes seemed a bit strange too!