The walls of time echo the melody of the ancients. Many people have walked
down these halls, their very footsteps being preserved beneath the
cobblestone floor. Yet another note is being added to this tune, the climax
of the piece. A man, in his mid 40s, is the conductor. Seeming to have a
quick pace, he makes his way to the source of the song. He is panting and
sweating, more than that of an elderly hog. The giant doors with fiery,
fierce dragons with their souls linked together suddenly open.
The man carefully steps inside, avoiding touching the grand door. He swiftly makes his way over to the left side of the red carpet going down the whole center of the room. He joins 4 other people on one side of the carpet and they face the other side of the carpet, which has 5 other people. Suddenly, the grand doors open yet again. A cold wind enters the room as a man wearing gold and red robes and a grand hat enters the room. Everyone at the side of the red carpet bows and stays in the position until the robed man reaches the end of the carpet, and then gracefully sits down in the grand throne. The men lining the carpet face the man in the throne. Another man, wearing a tan and red warlord outfit, clears his throat.
Warlord: Presenting, Emperor Ling!
Everyone bows yet again and the Emperor fidgets in his throne and glares at the man who entered the room before him.
Emperor Ling: I'm glad you could join us, Hou Lan.
The man who was previously panting nods his head.
Emperor Ling: I suppose all of you know why we've gathered here this afternoon.
The warlord that is still standing next to the Emperor's throne snaps his fingers, and a giant map of China rolls down from the ceiling behind the throne. On the map are many pinpoints and symbols.
Emperor Ling: As you may have heard, many natural disasters are happening all across China. The reason? I---I do not know. These events are disastrous and are destroying palaces across the country.
A tall man with thick arms and a deep voice steps forward.
Gao Sheng: Then may I ask, what do you request from us?
The Emperor stands up and the 10 men take a step backwards.
Emperor Ling: My loyal Ten Eunuchs! I call you here today to ask a favor, a favor that will shape China's future! Now, we know that these events must be a link to something, something that I do not understand myself.
Gao Sheng goes to say something, but the eunuch across the carpet glares at him and puts his index finger on his lips.
Emperor Ling: Please, I ask of you, go find out what is causing this to happen, and destroy it! Search the cities indicated on my map and find out what's happening!!
The eunuchs bow and turn around and exit the room in line. The doors squeak shut behind them. Emperor Ling holds his head and closes his eyes and thinks. His warlord works on the map while the Emperor is distressed. The sunlight coming through the two windows lie directly on the back of the giant room on the map. Blue birds chirp happily and flutter around on the brick windowsills, but then suddenly fly away. The giant brick throne room grows quiet. Suddenly, the warlord gasps and falls down. Rustling can be heard and the Emperor sighs yet again and keeps his eyes closed.
Emperor Ling: You know Yong; it's not easy to do this job, ruling China. It gives me a lot of stress.that doesn't do well to the body. I'm just glad that I have loyal people and advisors to help me on this journey. Yong, are you listening?
Ling opens his eyes and gasps at what he sees. A crowd of giant lizards and snakes, hissing at him.
Emperor Ling: Yong!! Yong!! Come, quick!
Ling looks behind his throne and sees his faithful advisor, dead. Emperor Ling is too frightened to see how Yong died, and instead looks for a way out. The lizards and snakes slowly closes in. The emperor quickly runs as fast as he can towards the sword hanging on the wall. He trips over his giant robe and falls on his face. With his nose bleeding, he turns around and sees the snakes and lizards speeding towards him. He lets out an ear splitting yell, a yell that took his last breath, a yell that was the last note of the melody that was continuing in the castle for many years.
1 hour after this event happened, a typhoon came in the east creating winds that created devastating damage and tsunamis that could flood the highest of cities. Meanwhile in the mainland, 25 tornados touched down, creating even more havoc. In the south, the great Chang Jiang river overflowed, flooding small cities that lined the coast. Finally, in the capital of China, Luo Yang, where Emperor Ling was killed, an earthquake struck the city.
Now that both Emperors Huan and Ling were killed, the Han Dynasty was officially at its end. 2 years after this chain of events, numerous uprisings appeared across the land. Rebellions threw China into chaos, causing the citizens to be abused and some even forced to join the rebel army. Commanding most of these armies was a leader that is named Zhang Jue, also called the "General of the Heavens". One day when Zhang Jue was a young scholar, he came across a very thick book lying in the bushes.
He picked it up and dusted off the front cover and it read "The Essential Arts for the Millennium". A curious Zhang Jue studied the book day and night for 1 month, and finally mastered the book and could recite the 2,386 pages from memory. Being inspired by the book, Zhang Jue and his two brothers Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, recruited high-rank soldiers and generals and equipped them with yellow scarves to tie around their head. Respectfully, they were named "The Yellow Scarves".
Zhang Jue and his army quickly swept the northeast and head southwest for Luo Yang. This seemed like the end for China's free government all together. With Zhang Jue's new "religious" army, he was sure to sweep China off his feet and establish a new government. Able to perform various feats, Zhang Jue and his brothers were feared across the country for their sorcery. Finally, a lone commander makes a stand. Yet again, a man walks down the halls of Luo Yang castle. Strange enough, his footsteps didn't echo. The man reaches the two dragon doors and they both open, somehow sensing his presence. The man walks in, with a smirk on his face. Now at the front of the throne room was the Ten Attendants, each sitting in a medium sized throne. The eunuch sitting in the middle stands up. The man that just entered the room bows to the eunuch that stood up.
Eunuch: Good to see you again, Regent He Jin.
He Jin: Likewise, Zhang Rang.
Zhang Rang: What brings you to Luo Yang?
He Jin: As you may have heard, Zhang Jue is terrorizing China with his newly formed army. Surely you were planning to --
Zhang Rang: We've thought about it, but Zhang Jue has grown too powerful.
He Jin: So you're just going to allow him to overthrow China's government?!?
Zhang Rang: This is beyond us. We are merely 10 men, trying to keep Luo Yang under control.
He Jin: Isn't there anyone that can assume control over China that had close ties with Former Emperor Ling?
Zhang Rang: Surely you aren't hinting at your wife, Empress He, are you?
He Jin: Of course not, my lord.
Zhang Rang: Then what do you want from us?
He Jin: Lord Rang, please allow me to form a resistance army to fight back Zhang Jue and his brothers.
Another eunuch, much younger than Zhang Rang stands up.
Jian Shuo: And what makes you so sure that you will succeed?
He Jin: I am not sure if I will. All I request is a chance to be able to win.
Zhang Rang: Very well then. Lord He Jin, form your army. Form it knowing that China's fate lies in your hands.
He Jin sighs a sigh of relief and bows.
He Jin: I will be forever grateful.
He Jin scurries out of the room and the giant doors shut behind him. The eunuchs chatter among each other.
Feng Xu: Rang, why did you entrust our people with him?
Zhang Rang: Patience Xu. Everything will unfold soon enough.
And so, He Jin sent out a call of arms across China, hoping to recruit expert generals and soldiers to repel the Yellow Scarves. While this is happening, Zhang Jue is leading his troops from the northeast at a steady pace. Even though Zhang Jue is moving slowly, he is gaining even more followers along the way. How much stronger will the Yellow Scarves get? Will He Jin get enough soldiers to combat Zhang Jue? And what exactly does Zhang Rang have planned?
Answers to these questions in Chapter 4. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ((Author's Note))
I know that this chapter was a bit shorter than the first two, but I just wanted to get the main point out and if I would've added something else, this chapter would be WAY too long. Now, I know that this chapter sounds the same as the book, but remember - this is Remixed! Everything is going to be different so hang tight!
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The man carefully steps inside, avoiding touching the grand door. He swiftly makes his way over to the left side of the red carpet going down the whole center of the room. He joins 4 other people on one side of the carpet and they face the other side of the carpet, which has 5 other people. Suddenly, the grand doors open yet again. A cold wind enters the room as a man wearing gold and red robes and a grand hat enters the room. Everyone at the side of the red carpet bows and stays in the position until the robed man reaches the end of the carpet, and then gracefully sits down in the grand throne. The men lining the carpet face the man in the throne. Another man, wearing a tan and red warlord outfit, clears his throat.
Warlord: Presenting, Emperor Ling!
Everyone bows yet again and the Emperor fidgets in his throne and glares at the man who entered the room before him.
Emperor Ling: I'm glad you could join us, Hou Lan.
The man who was previously panting nods his head.
Emperor Ling: I suppose all of you know why we've gathered here this afternoon.
The warlord that is still standing next to the Emperor's throne snaps his fingers, and a giant map of China rolls down from the ceiling behind the throne. On the map are many pinpoints and symbols.
Emperor Ling: As you may have heard, many natural disasters are happening all across China. The reason? I---I do not know. These events are disastrous and are destroying palaces across the country.
A tall man with thick arms and a deep voice steps forward.
Gao Sheng: Then may I ask, what do you request from us?
The Emperor stands up and the 10 men take a step backwards.
Emperor Ling: My loyal Ten Eunuchs! I call you here today to ask a favor, a favor that will shape China's future! Now, we know that these events must be a link to something, something that I do not understand myself.
Gao Sheng goes to say something, but the eunuch across the carpet glares at him and puts his index finger on his lips.
Emperor Ling: Please, I ask of you, go find out what is causing this to happen, and destroy it! Search the cities indicated on my map and find out what's happening!!
The eunuchs bow and turn around and exit the room in line. The doors squeak shut behind them. Emperor Ling holds his head and closes his eyes and thinks. His warlord works on the map while the Emperor is distressed. The sunlight coming through the two windows lie directly on the back of the giant room on the map. Blue birds chirp happily and flutter around on the brick windowsills, but then suddenly fly away. The giant brick throne room grows quiet. Suddenly, the warlord gasps and falls down. Rustling can be heard and the Emperor sighs yet again and keeps his eyes closed.
Emperor Ling: You know Yong; it's not easy to do this job, ruling China. It gives me a lot of stress.that doesn't do well to the body. I'm just glad that I have loyal people and advisors to help me on this journey. Yong, are you listening?
Ling opens his eyes and gasps at what he sees. A crowd of giant lizards and snakes, hissing at him.
Emperor Ling: Yong!! Yong!! Come, quick!
Ling looks behind his throne and sees his faithful advisor, dead. Emperor Ling is too frightened to see how Yong died, and instead looks for a way out. The lizards and snakes slowly closes in. The emperor quickly runs as fast as he can towards the sword hanging on the wall. He trips over his giant robe and falls on his face. With his nose bleeding, he turns around and sees the snakes and lizards speeding towards him. He lets out an ear splitting yell, a yell that took his last breath, a yell that was the last note of the melody that was continuing in the castle for many years.
1 hour after this event happened, a typhoon came in the east creating winds that created devastating damage and tsunamis that could flood the highest of cities. Meanwhile in the mainland, 25 tornados touched down, creating even more havoc. In the south, the great Chang Jiang river overflowed, flooding small cities that lined the coast. Finally, in the capital of China, Luo Yang, where Emperor Ling was killed, an earthquake struck the city.
Now that both Emperors Huan and Ling were killed, the Han Dynasty was officially at its end. 2 years after this chain of events, numerous uprisings appeared across the land. Rebellions threw China into chaos, causing the citizens to be abused and some even forced to join the rebel army. Commanding most of these armies was a leader that is named Zhang Jue, also called the "General of the Heavens". One day when Zhang Jue was a young scholar, he came across a very thick book lying in the bushes.
He picked it up and dusted off the front cover and it read "The Essential Arts for the Millennium". A curious Zhang Jue studied the book day and night for 1 month, and finally mastered the book and could recite the 2,386 pages from memory. Being inspired by the book, Zhang Jue and his two brothers Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, recruited high-rank soldiers and generals and equipped them with yellow scarves to tie around their head. Respectfully, they were named "The Yellow Scarves".
Zhang Jue and his army quickly swept the northeast and head southwest for Luo Yang. This seemed like the end for China's free government all together. With Zhang Jue's new "religious" army, he was sure to sweep China off his feet and establish a new government. Able to perform various feats, Zhang Jue and his brothers were feared across the country for their sorcery. Finally, a lone commander makes a stand. Yet again, a man walks down the halls of Luo Yang castle. Strange enough, his footsteps didn't echo. The man reaches the two dragon doors and they both open, somehow sensing his presence. The man walks in, with a smirk on his face. Now at the front of the throne room was the Ten Attendants, each sitting in a medium sized throne. The eunuch sitting in the middle stands up. The man that just entered the room bows to the eunuch that stood up.
Eunuch: Good to see you again, Regent He Jin.
He Jin: Likewise, Zhang Rang.
Zhang Rang: What brings you to Luo Yang?
He Jin: As you may have heard, Zhang Jue is terrorizing China with his newly formed army. Surely you were planning to --
Zhang Rang: We've thought about it, but Zhang Jue has grown too powerful.
He Jin: So you're just going to allow him to overthrow China's government?!?
Zhang Rang: This is beyond us. We are merely 10 men, trying to keep Luo Yang under control.
He Jin: Isn't there anyone that can assume control over China that had close ties with Former Emperor Ling?
Zhang Rang: Surely you aren't hinting at your wife, Empress He, are you?
He Jin: Of course not, my lord.
Zhang Rang: Then what do you want from us?
He Jin: Lord Rang, please allow me to form a resistance army to fight back Zhang Jue and his brothers.
Another eunuch, much younger than Zhang Rang stands up.
Jian Shuo: And what makes you so sure that you will succeed?
He Jin: I am not sure if I will. All I request is a chance to be able to win.
Zhang Rang: Very well then. Lord He Jin, form your army. Form it knowing that China's fate lies in your hands.
He Jin sighs a sigh of relief and bows.
He Jin: I will be forever grateful.
He Jin scurries out of the room and the giant doors shut behind him. The eunuchs chatter among each other.
Feng Xu: Rang, why did you entrust our people with him?
Zhang Rang: Patience Xu. Everything will unfold soon enough.
And so, He Jin sent out a call of arms across China, hoping to recruit expert generals and soldiers to repel the Yellow Scarves. While this is happening, Zhang Jue is leading his troops from the northeast at a steady pace. Even though Zhang Jue is moving slowly, he is gaining even more followers along the way. How much stronger will the Yellow Scarves get? Will He Jin get enough soldiers to combat Zhang Jue? And what exactly does Zhang Rang have planned?
Answers to these questions in Chapter 4. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ((Author's Note))
I know that this chapter was a bit shorter than the first two, but I just wanted to get the main point out and if I would've added something else, this chapter would be WAY too long. Now, I know that this chapter sounds the same as the book, but remember - this is Remixed! Everything is going to be different so hang tight!
~PhoenixBlaze~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -