Chapter 804: Making a Mess Out of Chaos

  The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is located east of Chang'an, but its entrance is not around the mausoleum, it's a bit further away.

  It's not hard to understand that Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum is a very important place, so it must be heavily guarded. Even if the monk was invited by the emperor himself, he would still be under close surveillance. It's already difficult to do anything secretly, let alone create a hidden back door that allows for easy entry and exit.

  According to Shi Daoren, the "back door" is located in a nearby mountain, which is not close to the mausoleum, and it's not easy to enter because of its location deep in the mountains.

  "Your Majesty, this march into the mountains... is too prone to unexpected events. Wouldn't it be better to send a subordinate ahead to scout out the road?"

  Since that day, Huang Zhong got the basic cultivation method from Liu Xuan after being slightly pointed out by Xun Yu. The next day, Liu Xuan noticed the change in Huang Zhong, although it was not obvious, and even at first glance, he looked no different from an ordinary person.

  But don't forget that Huang Zhong's official position was conferred by Liu Xuan, and Huang Zhong himself already had a connection with the Han Dynasty. Now that he has started cultivating, this connection is even closer.

  If it's far away and can't be seen, then so be it. But now that he's standing in front of him, Liu Xuan could immediately sense the change.

  On that day, Liu Xuan asked Huang Zhong if he had any questions and then gave him some pointers, making his foundation very smooth. By the time everyone arrived at their destination, Huang Zhong was almost done with the foundational part of his cultivation.

  It's not that Huang Zhong's innate talent is stronger than Lü Bu and others, but rather because the dragon energy of the Han Dynasty today is much stronger than when Lü Bu was cultivating, and Huang Zhong has benefited from this.

  In other words, as Liu Xuan's power grows stronger and more prosperous, the cultivation speed of these generals under his command will also become faster and faster. Some outstanding generals can even complete the basic part of their cultivation in a very short period of time, forming combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time.

  Now looking at Huang Zhong's situation, Liu Xuan knows that his side is getting better and better, and Huang Zhong can establish a foundation so quickly... I wonder how the people who stayed in Chang'an City are doing?

  For example, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he wouldn't think that the two men's innate talents are inferior to Huang Zhong. After all, his kung fu is special, but a person's physical condition is what it is... Naturally, the younger you start practicing, the better the effect.

  Compared with Huang Zhong, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were at the peak of their age. According to Liu Xuan's estimation, their cultivation progress was faster.

  Even without his own guidance on the side, Liu Xuan's kung fu is actually very simple and easy to practice, especially in the basic part.

  To give an example... basically it's just a straight line development, there is no possibility of making mistakes or going astray.

  Later on, although each person will gain different skills based on their individual circumstances, in terms of accumulating and cultivating their powers, it is still a single line of development. Even if some people develop special abilities that belong to them alone, this will not affect the cultivation of their powers. This is also the specialty of the set of skills passed down by Liu Xuan.

  "No need, Han Sheng should know the situation by now... This mountain forest is dangerous, but what can it do to me?"

  But looking at that rugged little road... these soldiers will definitely not be able to get in, and more importantly, those few women will definitely not be able to walk in.

  He looked around and asked: "Where does Han Sheng think it is safe to set up camp?"

  Huang Zhong naturally guessed what was going on, seeing that the Emperor's mind was already made up. Knowing it was impossible to dissuade him, he pointed to a small mountain valley: "That mountain valley has steep cliffs on three sides and only one exit, making it easy to defend but hard to attack. Inside, there is also a water source available for use. If Her Majesty the Empress and all the soldiers are stationed here, even if something unexpected happens, they can be safe in the short term."

  What is called an accident, of course, refers to encountering some soldiers... It's not necessarily the army of a certain lord. After all, in this chaotic world, it's hard to guarantee that a bandit won't suddenly appear from anywhere.

  As long as those hundreds of soldiers block the entrance to the valley, even if the enemy has several times more troops, it will be difficult for them to enter the valley in a short period of time, making it a natural fortress.

  "Just need a general to sit tight..."

  Huang Zhong's headache is exactly this, he definitely won't let the Emperor go without him, so he will follow! And Wei Lin Qi Jun Qin Yi Lu's original duty was to protect the Emperor personally...so he will also have to go.

  And this time out, there were only two generals following him...

  Liu Xuan didn't think much of it: "Gong Da will stay in the camp, and there's also Zhong Yuanchang to assist him on the side. We're just defending a mountain valley, nothing will happen for sure."

  According to his rules, Wen Chen was not supposed to command troops, but this was an exceptional situation, and letting Xun Yu temporarily take charge wasn't a big deal.

  Besides, he was not going to hand over the military power directly to Xun Yu, nominally it was to be handed over to his brother Liu Bian for command, but in fact everyone listened to Xun Yu.

  Besides, Cai Yan's safety is not a concern for him. Although Cai Yan doesn't know any combat skills now, he has already placed defensive magic on her body, and there's also Diao Chan...

  "Let Cicada accompany you, as the Son of Heaven, there should always be someone by your side to take care of you."

  One side was adjusting the armor on his body, this set of armor was made by the temple after he ascended to the throne, and it was tailored specifically for him. At this time, wearing it on his body, perhaps the defensive effect is not surprising, but the shape is indeed extremely majestic, showing the emperor's dignity.

  With his left hand grasping the hilt of his sword, Liu Xuan looked at him and said, "This time we're going to venture into the depths of the mountain forest, what's the point of bringing Cui'er along?"

  "Your Majesty didn't say that this time you're going to the Qin Mausoleum? Inside, it's not guaranteed what will happen, and now you only bring Huang Jiangjun and some ordinary soldiers. I'm afraid they won't be of much help. Cicada has learned from you for so long, after all, she is better than ordinary soldiers, right?"

  Cai Yan's words are reasonable, after all, they have been together for a long time, and she is the most familiar with Diao Chan's current situation. Moreover, since she has also been practicing herself, she can more intuitively discover the gap between herself and Diao Chan.

  Perhaps she wasn't clear about how strong Diao Chan was, but she knew that among the imperial palace's so-called elite Feathered Forest soldiers and Tiger Guards, even if several people worked together, they weren't a match for those unassuming gourds and the nine-section whip that Diao Chan always wore at her waist, which could be swung around and smash boulders as tall as half a person.

  So compared to those soldiers, Cai Yan now trusts Diao Chan more. Diao Chan herself also hopes to accompany Liu Xuan together, at least can show her role.

  "Really?"

  Liu Xuan thought for a moment and felt that letting Diao Chan go was not unacceptable, and it was also suitable to let her practice and exercise, which might also stimulate her cultivation - Diao Chan and Cai Yan were different, although Cai Yan practiced, but her personality determined that she would not use it for fighting with others.

  "Alright then, but this time the road is not easy to walk, cicadas need to be mentally prepared!"

  Diao Chan saw Liu Xuan agree, and was overjoyed. She turned around and picked up a pair of pumpkin hammers that had been prepared long ago. As for the nine-section whip, it had already been hung on her waist.

  Liu Xuan took a look... and saw that Diao Chan was wearing a long dress, with the peony he had given her on her hair, and carrying a long whip at her waist and a pair of large hammers in her hand. Why did this outfit look so awkward?

  "Let it be for now, I'll change her into another set of clothes when I have time."

  He again instructed Cai Yan several times, and as a result, Cai Yan smiled and said: "These days are just right to take a look at the scenery outside with Princess Hongnong. Today, the weather is warm, and you can see the tender buds of wild grass on the ground. Some flowers have even formed flower buds, which is also a beautiful scene."

  Nodding, Liu Xuan led Diao Chan out of the large tent, Huang Zhong and some of the Imperial Guards were already waiting there, while Colonel Qin Yilu was making his final preparations before departure.

  However, Huang Zhong saw Liu Xuan bring out Diao Chan, especially Diao Chan's appearance was really too stunning, and he stood there for a long time before coming back to his senses.

  "Is Your Majesty going to bring the maid along? This is simply too absurd!"

  Although he wasn't clear what this trip was about, he also knew that something would probably happen on the way. After all, the emperor's attire didn't look like it was for a casual stroll. Bringing a maid along for such things was a bit too much, wasn't it?

  Just as I was about to speak, I suddenly felt someone secretly pulling me back.

  Turning back to look, it was actually Qin Yilu, the school lieutenant of the Feathered Forest Cavalry.

  "What's wrong with Commander Qin dragging me into this?"

  He was slightly dissatisfied, but he also sensed that Qin Yilu was kind-hearted, so he took the opportunity to ask in a low voice when Liu Xuan wasn't paying attention.

  Qin Yilu saw that Huang Zhong did not speak directly, knowing that General Huang understood his good intentions, so he explained in a low voice: "This servant girl of the emperor is afraid that her martial arts skills are stronger than most soldiers. At least Qin himself admits to having been defeated by her in two or three moves. General Huang doesn't need to worry."

  He was shocked in his heart, and didn't expect it to be such a situation. However, thinking about the cultivation methods he had been practicing these days, if a woman learned them and became stronger than ordinary people, it wasn't something difficult to understand. Having thought this through, Huang Zhong closed his mouth and said nothing.

  Liu Xuan didn't see Huang Zhong, but he heard it clearly and secretly said to himself: "This cicada is far from being able to deal with just three or five ordinary soldiers!"

  As for Qin Yilu, this Qin school lieutenant has just started to cultivate, and with a mediocre innate talent, he is now about the same as Huang Zhong. His congenital conditions are not as good as those of Huang Zhong, and his strength is indeed not impressive. However, his ability to do things is still pretty good, and in history, he also left a name for himself. Liu Xuan has always used him, even if that name isn't very good, but likes to use famous people, which is also one of Liu Xuan's own hobbies.

  "Let's go!"

  With a wave of his hand, Da Shou walked ahead, Shi Dao Ren naturally fell back half a step and then directed Liu Xuan. On the other side was Diao Chan, the little girl seemed very excited, that pair of hammers were still held in her hands.

  Huang Zhong fell back a little, but his hand remained on his bow, ready to respond at any moment if something unexpected happened - he was extremely confident in his archery skills, and after practicing, he found that his archery skills had improved again.

  However, he had not been given any opportunity to show his strength on this journey. Although the road was difficult, these people were not ordinary people, and even the fifty feathered Lin Lang guards who escorted them were the elite among the elite.

  So they soon arrived at their destination: a cave with a teleportation array.