gnovel Chapter 1: Transmigration, the Second Old Man of the Zhu Family!
Chapter 1: Transmigration, the Second Old Man of the Zhu Family!
Inside the White Tiger Hall of the Wu King's Mansion in Yingtian Prefecture.
Song Lian, the leading civil official of the founding of the Ming Dynasty and a renowned Confucian scholar, was tutoring the two legitimate sons of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Prince of Wu.
He was reciting the Thousand Character Classic, and he did so meticulously, his voice steady and calm.
Your Highness, two children with almost identical faces sat upright.
The one in the lead was Zhu Biao, the heir apparent of the King of Wu. He listened very attentively, his small body standing ramrod straight, as if he wanted to firmly engrave every word the teacher said in his heart.
Sitting next to him was his twin brother, Zhu Mu.
Zhu Mu outwardly imitated his elder brother, appearing focused and attentive, but in reality, his thoughts had already drifted far away.
For him, a soul from the future, the enlightenment knowledge that Song Lian taught was far too simple, and the rote teaching method failed to arouse his interest in the slightest.
"It's been six years since I transmigrated to this era..."
Zhu Mu thought to himself silently.
In the past six years, although he has not awakened any special cheat codes, becoming Old Zhu's legitimate son and Zhu Biao's twin brother is already a perfect start.
In addition, his understanding of historical trends and his knowledge of future generations were the biggest advantages he could have.
Zhu Mu was not greedy; he was already very content.
Now that fate has given him a second chance, he will never allow the tragedy of history to repeat itself!
There would have been no Manchu conquest of China, no forced hair-shaving and clothing changes, no closed-door policy, and certainly no century of humiliation!
He, Zhu Mu, is determined to build a civilization foundation for China and for future generations that is far stronger and more perfect than any previous one!
Just as his heart was surging and he was making a grand vow, a cold and mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind without warning.
[A powerful will from a transmigrator has been detected. Template system binding successful!]
Zhu Mu's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm and composed.
He suppressed his inner elation and shock and began to examine the suddenly appearing system in his mind.
This is a task system. As long as you complete the tasks issued by the system, you can randomly obtain character templates from Chinese literature and history, or system points that can be used to exchange for all things.
A properties panel clearly appeared in his mind:
Name: Zhu Mu
Templates already equipped: None
Strength: 2 (normal adult male is 10)
[Physical Fitness: 2]
【Speed: 2】
[Endurance: 2]
[Wisdom: 14]
Special skills: None
Zhu Mu had a sudden thought and opened the points mall. The dazzling array of goods dazzled him and left him speechless with astonishment.
[Tsar Bomba, Points: 9,999,999,999. Note: Hopefully, humanity will never have to use them.]
Tiger Tank, Points: 1,000,000. Note: Subsequent energy, maintenance, and other necessary technologies are included in a discounted package; not a billion, not nine hundred million, only two million!!!
[Hybrid rice technology, points: 50,000. Note: You are the only one in this world who remembers him, but he will still be moved to tears by the advent of hybrid rice.]
Looking at that familiar note, Zhu Mu felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
Just then, two beginner tasks popped up on the system panel.
[Template Task: Get the elder brother Zhu Biao to say "My second brother is invincible." Reward: One random character template draw.]
[Points Quest: Become Xu Da's apprentice and learn from him. Reward: 1000 points.]
Zhu Mu's gaze swept over the two tasks.
The second task is very simple. As long as he mentions it to his father and mother, or goes directly to Uncle Xu, it will be a sure thing.
As for the first task...
A slight smile played on his lips; he had already made up his mind.
At dinner time, only Ma Xiuying and her two sons were at the table.
The meal was prepared by my mother herself, filled with the warmth of home.
Zhu Mu ate a few bites of rice, put down his chopsticks, looked at Zhu Biao, and asked in a childish voice:
"Brother, do you know Liu Bei, the Emperor Zhaolie of Han?"
Zhu Biao nodded, looking at him with some surprise:
"Of course I know. Why are you asking, Second Brother?"
Zhu Mu's eyes sparkled, and he said with a hint of longing:
"I've heard Mr. Liu Bowen tell stories about how Liu Bei and Guan Yu were as close as brothers. I was thinking, if I were Liu Bei, I would definitely like to say one thing."
"What did you say?"
Zhu Biao's curiosity was piqued.
Zhu Mu puffed out his little chest, imitated the storyteller's tone, and shouted with all his might:
"My second brother is invincible!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Haha, well said! Liu Bei has Guan Yu, and I, Zhu Biao, have Zhu Mu! My second brother is equally invincible!"
Having said that, a hint of pride appeared on his small face:
"We two brothers are destined for great things!"
Ma Xiuying listened quietly from the side, and a gratified smile appeared on her face as she watched the two brothers' deep affection for each other.
She said softly:
"Alright, alright, let's eat. The food's getting cold."
At the same time, the system notification sounded in Zhu Mu's mind right on time.
[Task completed, template available.]
As night deepened, Zhu Mu lay in bed, listening intently. The breathing of his elder brother, Zhu Biao, beside him had become steady and long.
He closed his eyes and mentally issued commands to the system:
"System, begin extracting the template!"
A virtual roulette wheel spun rapidly in his mind, and finally, the pointer stopped on a name he had never expected.
[Congratulations, host! You have drawn the template: Zhou Cang (Romance of the Three Kingdoms)!]
Zhu Mu's heart skipped a beat!
Zhou Cang!
Although these aren't top-tier generals like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong, the quality of this template is definitely not low!
In the novel, Zhou Cang's personal abilities were absolutely those of a beast.
Although his martial arts skills were not top-notch, his physique was ridiculously tough. He could withstand several spears from Zhao Yun without dying, and after being beaten up, he could still carry his weapon and outrun the Jade Lion of the Night on his own two legs!
It's unclear whether Zhao Yun, seeing Zhou Cang still alive, mistook him for some mysterious Pokémon and thus didn't give chase.
But this strength, endurance, and tankiness are still incredibly terrifying!
"Very good!"
Zhu Mu was overjoyed.
"Equip the template immediately!"
With his command, an indescribable explosive power surged through his entire body.
He felt as if a prehistoric beast had taken up residence in his small body.
His attribute panel underwent a dramatic change.
Name: Zhu Mu
[Equipped Template: Zhou Cang (Romance of the Three Kingdoms Version)]
Strength: 18 (normal adult male is 10)
[Physical Fitness: 36]
【Speed: 24】
[Endurance: 28]
[Wisdom: 14]
Special Feature: Invincible Tankiness
Looking at the brand-new control panel and feeling the surging power within him, Zhu Mu clenched his small fist.
He knew that from this moment on, Zhu Biao's words, "My second brother is invincible," would become law.
It's really going to become a reality!