Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Chen Shao mingled with the Yellow Turban army and, under the cover of night, chased them all the way out of the city.

He had a yellow silk ribbon wrapped around his head, which had been torn from Shen Qingci's undergarments.

In the pitch black, none of the Yellow Turban soldiers around him recognized him.

Only occasionally would someone run up beside you and say:

Dude, you smell amazing.

So, as they gradually moved further away from the city, Chen Shao simply took off his yellow turban.

General Xuanji led his remaining troops, weaving left and right through the deep mountains.

After passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up.

The mountain valley was densely packed with tents, and campfires burned together.

Chen Shao was secretly alarmed.

This would involve at least ten groups of people, which is about forty to fifty thousand.

Right under the emperor's nose, just a stone's throw from the capital...

They really want to be emperors?

General Xuanji was going to report on the battle results, so he ordered everyone to disperse and return to their respective camps to await further instructions.

Chen Shao carefully observed the location, preparing to slip away directly back to the capital and gather a large army for a surprise attack.

Get rid of the Yellow Turban problem.

He walked around the camp as if nothing was wrong, looking for an exit.

Suddenly a sharp shout came from behind:

"Password!"

Chen Shao paused in his steps.

I muttered to myself: Damn it, I forgot about the password. I should have asked around beforehand.

He dared not look back, prepared to flee at any moment.

I just blurted out a random phrase: "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!"

Upon hearing this, the person behind him remained silent for a moment, then softened their tone:

"Okay, let's go."

"Forehead..."

Chen Shao felt incredibly lucky to have guessed correctly so easily lately.

He continued walking forward without making a sound.

I had only taken a few steps when another sharp shout came from behind me:

"Password!"

Immediately afterwards, the man who had just questioned him shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!"

After a moment of deathly silence, someone suddenly roared:

"A spy! There's a spy!"

"Damn it..." Chen Shao thought to himself, and turned to run.

But then they heard a series of loud fighting sounds behind them.

The man cried out a few times and shouted:

"That one! That's my brother! Arrest him too!"

"WCNM!"

......

Clang!

Chen Shao and the man were both thrown into prison.

The two struggled to sit up from the haystack.

Their eyes met, and they both widened their eyes.

"It's you!"

"You bastard!"

Chen Shao cursed, realizing that the person asking him for the password was none other than Helian Xiong, the number one warrior of Northern Mang.

Helian Xiong opened his mouth to shout.

"Someone come quick..."

Chen Shao lunged forward in one swift motion.

They covered his mouth tightly.

"You bastard, you're asking for it!"

"You're a member of the Northern Barbarian tribe. If you're discovered, you'll be in even worse shape than me! The important thing now is for us to work together and find a way to escape!"

"What am I afraid of? It's worth it to trade my life for yours. You're the emperor, and I'm just a general. I'll make a killing by taking you down with me."

"You'll never earn anything. They'll only treat me well, using me as a hostage, while you'll be turned into military rations."

"Ugh...ugh..."

Helian Xiong struggled for a while and realized that he was no match for Chen Shao.

He blinked and nodded repeatedly.

It wasn't that Chen Shao became stronger; it was that he himself shouted that Chen Shao was his brother, which activated the buff, resulting in absolute suppression.

Chen Shaosong released his grip, and his fists rained down like a storm.

"You bastard, why do you insist on a password?!"

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here."

Chen Shao only stopped him after beating him until he was panting heavily.

"Huh? What's this?"

Chen Shaogang's movements were too large, and the black mooncake in his arms fell out.

Upon seeing this, Helian Xiong immediately grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth.

He was a seasoned veteran and knew how important it was to conserve his energy for later.

What fell from Chen Shao's body must have been tribute.

"You..." Chen Shao stared in disbelief, how could he have forgotten about this?

Helian Xiong swallowed the mooncake in a few bites.

He looked at Chen Shao with a smug expression:

"Da Yan is useless at everything, but he's definitely number one when it comes to eating. It tastes pretty good, haha."

"You son of a bitch..."

Chen Shaodu felt a gust of wind behind him; what should he do?

If this bastard goes berserk, he'll...

He turned to look at the cell and was startled.

There was actually another person in the dark corner.

He was writing something on a wooden board with several crumpled sheets of paper on it.

Chen Shao's heart stirred, and he went over to greet the man.

I need to borrow a pen.

Then they knocked on the thick walls of the cell and found a relatively weak spot.

I quickly drew a bikini-clad beauty.

After thinking about the legend of Helian Xiong, I erased it and redrawn it.

I drew one:

He had a short buzz cut, a round face, and a full beard; he wore long white socks and shorts.

Only then did he feel relieved and approach the person.

He handed the pen back.

This person looked to be in his early thirties, with a thin face and slightly prominent cheekbones.

His clothes were patched upon patched, yet they were still an official robe.

This person was extremely composed; he didn't care about the commotion the two had caused, and instead picked up the pen and began writing densely packed tiny characters.

Chen Shao couldn't help but ask:

"Sir, how can you remain so calm?"

The man didn't even raise his head.

"This place is very nice."

"The environment is quiet and undisturbed, and the people around me speak very pleasantly."

"And everyone here is talented; I like this atmosphere."

"Uh..." Chen Shao was speechless.

"People come and go here, from generals to common soldiers, from all walks of life, which is perfect for me to observe the ways of the world and human nature."

"I see. May I ask your name, sir?"

"My surname is Hai, and my given name is Rui."

Chen Shao quickly checked his panel.

[Name: Hairui!]

Age: 35!

[Military Strength: 77, Domestic Affairs: 103, Intelligence: 91, Ambition: 10]

[Status: Upright, honest, righteous, a true gentleman!]

Chen Shao watched with awe, for it was the first time he had ever seen four upright characters used to describe a person's state.

What's even more surprising is that this prison is truly full of hidden talents; you can randomly encounter someone with an internal affairs score of 103.

He has the talent of a prime minister!

We can't let this kind of talent slip through our fingers.

Chen Shao looked down at the contents of the scrap paper in front of Hai Rui.

"The people of the world have long been dissatisfied with Your Majesty..."

"The officials are corrupt and the generals are weak, the people are suffering, floods and droughts are frequent, and bandits are rampant... yet Your Majesty is unaware of this..."

The inscription reads: "A memorial on speaking frankly about the most important matter under heaven."

6!

Although there are still many differences between it and "The Treatise on Public Security".

But some sentences are the same.

It's clear that culture can truly resonate with people.

It does not matter.

The important thing is that the whole thing is criticizing Emperor Qing'an, and has nothing to do with him.

Chen Shao was amazed and applauded.

"Well said! That was a satisfying scolding!"

"That's exactly what I thought! The root cause of the rampant corruption among officials, the weakness of generals, and the people's suffering lies at the top!"

Hai Rui was slightly taken aback.

"Young man, do you think so too?"

"Of course, every sentence in your memorial hits the nail on the head."

"Corruption in officialdom, unequal taxation, and monopolistic practices by powerful families have deeply poisoned the entire country. What you say is exactly what I'm about to do."

Next, Chen Shao spoke eloquently.

From official evaluation to land surveying, from tax reform to recommending those from humble backgrounds, from military buildup to the ideal of a utopian society...

He painted an overly idealistic picture.

These words reached Hai Rui's ears, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

In the end, her eyes even welled up with tears.

He remarked with a sigh, "Low-lying mountains and stagnant waters find kindred spirits; poor mountains and treacherous waters are twin stars."

"I never expected that I, Hai Rui, would meet a lifelong friend here."

"It's been a worthwhile life."

"I am ashamed, I have not yet had the honor of asking your name, young brother?"

Chen Shao did not hide it from him.

"To be honest, sir, I am none other than the current emperor, Chen Shao."

Chen Shao?

Hai Rui stared at him for a while, somewhat bewildered:

"May I ask, what year is it tonight?"

"The first year of the Qian Yuan era."

Chen Shao laughed:

"Sir, you must have been here for a while now. You probably don't know what's going on outside."

Chen Shao quickly recounted the series of recent events.

Then he extended his palm towards Hai Rui.

"Sir, would you be willing to be the sword of the Great Yan?"

Hai Rui hesitated for a moment.

"But my current status..."

Chen Shao waved his hand to interrupt.

"Only in the cold of winter do we know that the pine and cypress remain evergreen!"

"No, I'm Huang..."

"It's alright. Even when imprisoned, one should still be concerned about the world. This is the way a true scholar should be."

Hai Rui sighed and reached out his palm to strike Chen Shao's hand together!

But at that moment, a loud bang suddenly came from the side.

The two looked over at the same time and saw that Helian Xiong was already full of vigor.

They actually made a hole in the wall.

"This...is truly a brave warrior!" Hai Rui couldn't help but exclaim.

"Sir, please."

Chen Shao gestured for him to proceed.

"Leave here, and the sky's the limit; a bigger stage awaits you."

Hai Rui gave a wry smile, "Your Majesty's plan is brilliant, but ultimately you don't understand the terrain here. I'm afraid we won't be able to leave."

"Um?"

Chen Shao was speechless, then kicked Helian Xiong away.

He glanced outside.

That one glance almost scared me to death.

Before them stretched an extremely wide field of vision, where a densely packed array of Yellow Turban soldiers were surrounding an altar.

But all eyes were fixed on the hole they had created.