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[chipsncookies]

20th May 2023 | Happy birthday Azibelpher! 😘🫑

[hexologh]

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𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬,

𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧.

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AZURE, MONKEY KING, MACAQUE AND NE'ZHA FINDING OUT THAT YOU ARENT REALLY THAT INNOCENT!?

MADE BY: HEXOLOGH

AZURE

Azure was totally caught off guard by your dirtiness... Wait, I mean your impressive level of confidence! I mean, seriously, just take a good look at yourself! You had this innocent facade going on, but deep down, you unleashed a dominant aura that sent shivers down his spine.

Will and want you to pound him into the ground, fuck him until he's holding onto you for dear life.. woah.. slow down satan.. 😟

Dang, whenever you playfully laid your hand on his thigh, it was like an electric shock racing down Azure's spine. But hey, it wasn't fear that got him all worked up, oh no! It was pure, unadulterated excitement.

He willingly signed up for the 'No Walking Challenge' because, with you around It's gonna be a wild ride and Azure is ready to embrace the thrill!

Imagine edging him. he'd definitely let you do it, But also imagine tying his wrists together and doing it back. he finds it hard to hold back..

And Legs? Pfft, overrated! Azure would put on a brave face, claiming he could handle anything.

But when the heat turned up, he'd be a sobbing mess, begging you to stop (not that he really meant it, wink wink).

And let's not forget his poor brothers! Azure would concoct the wildest excuses to skip out on missions, but it seems like his excuse generator is in desperate need of a reboot.

Time to find some fresh alibis, my friend!So, check it out, Azure lion, the ultimate definition of lowkey, was just, like, mad quiet at the diner table, you feel me? But he took it up a notch, like he was on stealth mode or something.

And, yo, imagine this—there he was, straight-up whimpering as your hands did their magic. It was a total mood, for real! I mean, it was so hilarious, like you couldn't help but ROFL at how completely and utterly pathetic he was in that moment. It's like next-level comedy gold.

"Hng, mhn~....ngh..!" Azure murmured as you gazed at him, raising a hand and placing it on your cheek while your other hand did the work.

"What's wrong?" you questioned, tilting your head back and your eyes shone.

"Cat got your tongue?"

SUN WUKONG

Oh, let's dive into the Monkey King's struggles!

I mean, this guy is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, for crying out loud! He's all about power and not taking any nonsense.

But, hey, when you cast your gaze upon him, Like, he's low-key simping so hard, it's hilarious! Who would've thought the mighty Monkey King could be reduced to a puddle of mush? Love makes us all do crazy things, doesn't it?

Monkey King, surprisingly enough, finds pleasure in your roughness, reveling in the intensity and passion it brings. Equally, he adores the tenderness and warmth you show him, finding solace and security in your gentle touch.

It's a beautiful balance that makes him feel safe and cherished in your arms... As you demolished his insides ❤️

Bro like fuck him until his insides are the shape of your strap/dick or whatever.

Oh, let's spill the tea on the Monkey King! Here's the deal: He despises having to beg and bow down to you, or so he claims.

But guess what? Secretly, deep in the depths of his mischievous heart, he absolutely adores it! It's like he's caught in a love-hate battle, but the truth is, he's head over heels for the thrill of submitting to your power.

"o-Oh!... fu-fucK...ngh!" Sun Wukong moaned and groaned, he could almost feel tears rolling down his face, loving the way your fingers went deep within him.

"Look at how pathetic you are," you say as he flushed in embarrassment, his eyes closing shut and turned his head away.

Sun Wukong gasped before letting out another moan as your other hand seized his chin with force.

"Keep your gaze on the mirror."

MACAQUE

When he found out, oh... Brace yourself for Macaque's wild desires! This guy thrives on rough play, even going as far as enjoying being stepped on.

But let's not forget his mischievous side! Picture this: you're in the midst of work, and Macaque is right there, incessantly poking your head, like an annoying but lovable sidekick.

He's a handful, that's for sure, HE IS SO ANNOYING 😭

Like, "mommy issues?", "Daddy issues?" NO, HE IS THE ISSUE 👹😠

But alas you love him, CUZ YOUR A SIMP, But me too bbg 🖐️☺️

He's laying on the ground, his hips stuttering pathetically as he whines, gripping at your leg and pleading with you to keep walking on him, to release this overpowering need to cum.

Macaque, the lovable troublemaker with a heart full of love! Despite his antics, he adores you with every fiber of his being and isn't shy about showing it.

But here's the twist: when you unleash your power and reveal your true strength, it catches him off guard.

Well, he probably should have seen it coming! I mean, it's you we're talking about—the unstoppable force that commands attention wherever you go.

But like I mean, Slay queen/king 💅Get ready for Macaque's wide-eyed surprise, mixed with pure admiration, as you unleash your might upon the world!

And Slowly breaking him? He loved it, fucking him so good that every time he's in your presence for the next several days, his mind instantly returns to that day, his dick throbs at the sheer sight of you.

"haha.." you chuckled.

"Hah.. Hng! S-ShIt!" Macaque moaned aloud as your hands stroked his cock as the other hand pinched his nipples as tears roll down his cheek.

"Awh, did I hurt your feelings?"

NE'ZHA

HUH? WHERE DID THIS COME FROM!? WHO ARE YOU!? BRING HIM BACK HIS LOVER! 😠

My guy thought he had it all figured out, expecting to be the dominant force in the relationship. But, nope! UNO REVERSE BITCH! his expectations shattered when you swooped in and stole his spotlight! Though.. not that he minds being pushed down on the bed harshly as you literally rearrange his guts.

Ne'zha is the type that loves to try different and dirty things. so don't be surprised if one day he asks you to choke the living life out of him, like there he is officer, The horny 😧

Has a preference for being praised over being degraded, childhood trauma am I right? This man is 100000000000% a good boy <3

Tbh he would jack off right infront of you if you commanded him too, slut of the month, right here.

He'll never forget that day when he was talking to a maiden who seemed.. really interested in him.. more like his body.. I mean this guy probably wears things that are real tight, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE IS TIGH-- Okay I'll stop 😔

Anyways, He could practically feel your eyes glaring at him, and that's when he knew, he's so fucked, EVERYONE POINT AND LAUGH 😂

"Come on.. you can take more, right? You aren't the third lotus prince for nothing.." you murmured as your fingers gently wrinkled Ne'zha's chest up to down, as the vibrator in his ass works it's magic ✨

"C-CanT- No.. Hng, Can't anymore.. nghh!~" Nezha could feel the ropes tighten on his exposed skin, you frowned as you put a finger under his chin, forcing him look up at you, his weeping eyes looking at your disappointed ones.

"How utterly pathetic you are.."

[crepes-suzette-373]

What if Sea (Prism) Stones are organic/biological matter?

So, the Japanese name for the Sea (Prism) Stone doesn't really mean anything. 海楼石 Kairouseki translates to something like "sea-tower-stone", and that just makes no sense.

But, we know that there's a lot of puns in One Piece. Zoro's attack is named Onigiri (riceballs). It's written in fancy kanji that changes its literal meaning, but it still sounds like "riceball". And the regions in Wano that are homonyms for various food (Ringo = apple, Kuri = chestnut, etc), but written in different kanji that looks nicer.

"Kairou" happens to be a possible alternate reading for 海老, which means lobsters. Normally 海老 is jointly read as "ebi", but if you read it kanji by kanji 海 can be read as kai and 老 is rou. The same "kai" kanji is preserved in Kairouseki the stone, and an example of the "rou" reading is in words like 不老 fu-rou.

*) The "ebi" that means the small prawns is written differently (「蝦」「魵」「鰕」). 海老 is lobster.

Another word choice prooftext is that Pagaya explains that the component of the Kairouseki, Pyrobloin, is a "keratinous/corneous particle" 角質の粒子. Kakushitsu 角質 in general refers to "crusty organic substance", usually related to humans or animals, not plants or trees. It includes keratin, but not necessarily that specific substance. Kanji just tend to have broader range of meaning.

Either way, I've not seen the term 角質 used for rocks or metal either as far as I know.

What the biological matter is, I don't know. 角質 as a substance can refer to a lot of things, like skin, hooves, horn, etc.

Even if the kanji 海老 can be read as "kairou", I've not necessarily seen the term 角質 used to describe lobsters specifically. I've seen it described as a component in a tortoise shell, though, or insect's "shell"/skin. Both tortoise shell and insect skin/shells are included in the broad category of "exoskeleton" along with crustacean carapace, so it's still related in a sense.

I have some guesses, but it's still conjecture with no real solid proof from the series that I can really point to.

Conspiracy theories below:

Possibility 1: Kairouseki is the shedding of some kind of lobster shell. Or the fossil of a ridiculously gigantic lobster.

Taking the direct analysis of the 海老 kanji.

Kairouseki originates from Wano. I mentioned that Wano seems to have connection to the moon, and I know that some people have made theories about the lobster image in the ancient wall painting in the moon that Enel saw.

Might they be related?

As explained above, 海老 "ebi" means lobster. The express lobsters on Skypiea are huge. We don't really know yet if the size indicate different species, or if they just grow bigger and bigger as they get older. Maybe there's an ancient lobster that's monstrously huge, which is the source of the Sea (Prism) Stones.

Lobsters in real life was said to never stop growing, after all. Maybe the Sea Stone lobster is an ancient lobster, and it's since grown humongous.

Possibility 2: It's the shell of a giant tortoise

The counter to the magical moon lobster would be the description that Sea (Prism) Stone is "the sea in solid form", which is why it could block Fruit powers. If this is actually a moon/sky animal, then why does it have the property of the seas?

Then maybe it's just something from "Earth"/inside the sea.

The kanji 海老 originates from a phrase that translates to "old one of the sea", so it's possible that within the world of One Piece, Oda-sensei intends to twist the meaning a little into a different creature and not lobster.

A tortoise has been for a long time described as a creature that represents longevity in Japan, and it's true that tortoises can live for very very long time (the oldest tortoise in the world today is currently some 190 years old).

As mentioned above, tortoise shell has been described in scientific literature as being composed of 角質.

The map of Wano actually somewhat resembles a tortoise as well.

The current Wano is newly built on the side of Mount Fuji after the old one drowned, but perhaps the Wano people who made the new Wano created the new land in this shape on purpose as a hint/reminder of an ancient secret of the land.

Another slight reach is that the Koudzuki family crest appears to be based on the Japanese crest that represents "crane". Crane and tortoise are symbols commonly paired together, making a symbol of longevity. The shogun with the crane symbol, and the land itself the tortoise symbol.

What's this all about, then?

This is a bit of a reach, but I mentioned in the moon theory post that Koudzuki family narrative seems to allude to Susanoo, the god of the sea and storms.

Susanoo was a god who descended from the "heaven" to "earth". Similar to the Kaguya legend of a celestial entity descending to Earth and residing there.

It might be a hint, at least, that there's a connection between "the moon" and "the sea". The "sea" that hates the Devil Fruits (possibly representing "the sun") does not seem to dislike "the moon".

It bolsters my budding theory that there is a "triumvirate" of the Sun, the Moon, and the Sea. I still need more info, though, so this "triumvirate of powers" theory is something I need to shelve for later.

[shookethdev]

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NAKU 🫵

[votestaynight]

13th day "infinity arms" (scene 4)

――Don't be timid. We're cornering Caster. If we pull back, we might give Caster a chance to turn things around.

Saber's sword moves quickly. She is already right in front of Caster, and Caster will be slashed in an instant. ――But. "…!" Saber suddenly stops. Not because of Caster's counter-attack, but by her own choice.

"You――" Saber instantly tries to dodge. But she's too late. Saber totters as if grabbed by something, and in that instant… A warped dagger stabs Saber in the chest.

"Ca… ster――that… is…!" "Yes. This is my Noble Phantasm, Saber. It's the weakest weapon that cannot kill even one human nor create anything. But it is an indulgence from the age of gods that is forgiven anything for one purpose." "Haa――Shi… rou――run…"

Saber falls to her knees, even though she has taken no wound. "Saber――" Before I can ponder this mystery… The last Command Spell disappears from my left hand.

"――Eh?" "All is according to plan, boy. Now, if I collect the magus and the vessel inside, my victory will be assured." Caster's arm rises. A wave of air performed with no action hits me. "Ha――" …I can't stand up. My legs are twisted like a jellyfish from the blow and won't move.

"――I think it's about time. Stand up, Saber. Even if the gods punish you, I will forgive you." A snicker. …Saber stands up. She slowly walks to me with steps like those bone creatures, and…

…Swings her sword down with eyes like she's having a nightmare.

"Fufu, fu, ahahahahaha…! Beautiful, Saber. Now you are the same as me, you bear the crime of killing your Master…! Yes, as the same criminals, let us condemn this world to its death…!"

…Caster's laughter tears my ears apart. …My brain dies with questions still unanswered. …A night like red jelly. Only the figure of Saber looking down at me with tears in her eyes――

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TIGER DOJO

Taiga: …All right. It seems the enemy is gone now.

Ilya: …Waah. I have a bite mark on my head now……

Taiga: …Well, let's pull ourselves together. Let's start the rescue corner that saves Shirou, who has fallen into a pit just by getting sidetracked, the Tiger Dojo!

Ilya: All right. But Taiga, this dead end isn't much different from the last one. Saber goes berserk and kills Shirou in this end too, right?

Taiga: Yup. But this one is a bit different as you could've prevented this with a little more work on Shirou's side. I don't think it's all Saber-chan's fault.

Ilya: Oh, Saber isn't here.

Taiga: Nope. It seems she doesn't get depressed if the fault isn't all hers. So we're able to hold the Tiger Dojo with no worries this time.

Ilya: Yeah. But there's nothing much to say this time. There won't be any more tricky choices like this. The story is nearing its climax, so you have to get it together or you won't be able to get to the real ending. There will only be one more enemy after defeating Caster. Get your act together and win. There'll be a chance after a crisis. You should fight without letting your guard down. Osu!

Taiga: Well done. We'll be waiting in the next Tiger Dojo!

Ilya: All right. See you, Shirou!

[the-archlich]

So what really made Yuan Shao's army better than Gongsun Zan's? As you mentioned before, Gongsun Zan had veteran troops who had more experience. Was it because Yuan Shao had better generals?

In my opinion, what it really comes down to is Gongsun Zan completely dropping the ball after he seized control of You province.

Although Yuan Shao's army (generally under Qu Yi) got the better of Gongsun Zan in various engagements, none of those victories was particularly decisive. While Yuan Shao won, it was not in such a way that prevented Gongsun Zan from further making war.

As I outline in this article, the real tipping point came after Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu. There were pockets of resistance to him in the north, led by the likes of Tian Chou, Xianyu Fu, and Yan Rou with his Wuhuan allies. Yuan Shao also had custody of Liu Yu's son Liu He, who was able to rally a great many locals against Gongsun Zan when he invaded with Qu Yi.

In response to all of this, Gongsun Zan fled to his personal fortress and left his various commanders to fend for themselves, thinking that they would fight harder if they knew no rescue was coming. This proved to be a fatal mistake. Most of Gongsun Zan's external forces were quickly overwhelmed, if they did not submit or simply abandon their positions. Soon, all of the north was effectively in Yuan Shao's hands, with Gongsun Zan controlling nothing beyond his fortress in Hejian. Although he held out there for the next several years, he was no longer a relevant figure.

[thunder-jolt]

Every Incorrect Quote/”Based on Vine” with my Go Nagai Linkers; Sayaka, Mirai, Qiao, Rosita, and Hyeong...

Qiao: WHAT THE HELL KIND OF BULLSHIT?! EXCITEMINT MY ASS!

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Sayaka: Are you hungry right now?

Rosita: Not at all.

Sayaka: REALLY?! I’m SO hungry!

Rosita: Then you should probably eat. (I’m sure there’s a restaurant nearby...)

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*Just Dance by Lady Gaga plays, Mirai Asuka drives in, and lowers the music’s volume*

Mirai: It’s Britney, bitch.

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Qiao: WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Hyeong: I, shaved my eyebrows.

Qiao: WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!

Hyeong: I don’t know.

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Sayaka: Violets are blue, Roses are red-

Hyeong: *sees Enma-Kun’s death* YO, HOLY SHIT HE DEAD!

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Mirai: Photobombing is so 2014, stop it YA STUPID, FUCKING DINOSAUR!

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Sayaka: Story time! *introduces the Go Nagai Linkers* Only one of them can strike the mightiest of poses.

Mirai: *tries her best to pose*

Rosita: *poses like a female sports star*

Hyeong: *does a split*

Sayaka: Oh shi-

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Rosita: I DON’T WHAT YOU’RE ON- *Hyeong burns an evil corporation’s building, full of people inside* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! YOU BETTER STOP! STOP!

Hyeong: Woah!

Rosita: BITCH STOP! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-!

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Sayaka: I love you!

80s Devilman chibi: I rove rou!

Sayaka: I love you!

80s Devilman chibi: I ROVE ROU!

Sayaka: I love you!

80s Devilman chibi: I ROVE ROOUUU!

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Hyeong: Hey, you sell crack here?

Mirai: Hm. I wish, but no.

Hyeong: Oh.

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Some girl: So is this gonna be a thing? Me and you?

Hyeong: Uhhhh...

Some girl:

Hyeong: Uhhhh...

Some girl:

Hyeong: MY DICK FELL OFF!

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Mirai: You wanna make out?

Sayaka: No. (Not right now...)

Mirai: *internally crying* Me neither, I wanna go to sleep. *snores*

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Rosita: Hi, welcome to Chili’s.

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Devilman, roasting Shadius: His hair? WACK! His jewelry? WACK! His foot stance? WACK! The way that he talks? WACK! The way that he doesn’t like to smile? WACK! Me? I’M TIGHT AS FU-

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Rosita: Every kiss starts with K!

Ryo Asuka: Actually, every kiss starts with consent.

Rosita: Go back to your linker, Mirai. *sprays water*

Ryo Asuka: God damn it-

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Hyeong: Hey girls, and Qiao! I’M HOME!

Rosita: Oh how ni- OH GOD!

Qiao: What in?

Mirai: Oh fu-

Sayaka: Eheheh... Uh, Hyeong? Who or what’s that you got there?

Hyeong: *sipping a boba while holding a leash that holds a giant-ass centipede* A boba! And I got Jo-Jo-Joey!

Rosita, Sayaka, Mirai, and Qiao: *unsure* Uh-huh...

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Ryo Asuka, seeing it all go down in Singapore and seeing Shadius: I’m disgusted. I revolted. I dedicate my entire life to our lord and savior: Go Nagai, AND THIS IS THE STUFF WE GET?!

Qiao: I just had a burst of energy and I think it's my body's last "hooray" before it completely shuts down...

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Rosita: They're right there.

Mirai: What the fuck is this?

Rosita: Watch your profanity...

Mirai: (replaces Mirai's voice for Ryo's dub voice from the 80s Devilman dub) I don't give a shit.

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Rosita: *walking* *turns her head* Hazzzt!

One of Hyeong's Yokai (in this case; a Kappa): *sitting on a stack of boxes*

Qiao: Is- Is it real?

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Hyeong: *to Mirai, in an argument* WHAT THE FUCK IS UP, MIRAI?! NO, SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE FUCK, DUDE!? STEP THE FUCK UP, MIRAI!

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Sayaka: How do I start this darned thing?

*Devilman No Uta plays*

Mirai: Man Sayaka, I've been having a bad day- Oh my god, it's our song! IT'S OUR SONG!

Sayaka: *screeches demonically*

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Rosita: Hyeong, get out of the tank.

Hyeong: You ain't my mummy.

Rosita: Get out of the fricking tank, I am your mum. (Mum-figure I may add.)

Hyeong: You ain't my mum.

Rosita: I'm your mum, get out of the ta-

Hyeong: I'M IN A TANK, AND YOU AIN'T!

(this continues before Mirai decides to take the "ordering people out of things" business)

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Hyeong: *narrating, as a tanuki walks in* You got this, Tanny, make him wait for it... Boom.

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Sayaka: Mother-trucker, dude! That hurt like a buttcheek on a stick.

Qiao: Watch your profanity.

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Qiao: Rose, they following me, Rose! THEY'RE FOLLOWING ME!

Rosita: OH, OH WHO'S FOLLOWING YOU?!

Qiao: *points to Hyeong's moth yokai* The moths!

Rosita: THE MOTHS?!

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Hyeong: Woah- WOAH! HAHA! HURRICANE KATRINA! More like Hurricane Tortilla~

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Mirai: *beating up a Despairus (Despairiuses is plural, right?)* HATE THIS THIS DAMN ASS BITCH DESPAIR! FUCK THEM! *continues beating it up*

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Mirai: *opens up gift, to see it's an empty book* It's an empty book. Thanks...

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Hyeong: *seeing Sayaka's demon form, amazed* HELL FUCKIN' YEAH!

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Hyeong: OH MY GAAAAAAAAWD! A TORNADO IS FORMIN'! BYE!

Hyeong's Yokai: *demonic screeching* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Hyeong: But we're going shopping!

Hyeong and her Yokai: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

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Qiao: When I say "slavery", you all say "sorry", SLAVERY!

His classmates: Sorry.

Qiao: *internally* It's okay.

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Mirai: *slides across the ice to the reader/self-insert* Good evening.

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Hyeong: I have an idea, imagine this but-

Rosita: WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCK!

Hyeong: OH MY GAWD! A SNAKE!

The rest of the Go Nagai Linkers: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

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Hyeong: Back at it again at Krispy Kreme. *does a backflip, breaks sign*

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Rosita: Who wants to get crazy for NEW YEARS!?

The Linkers: YEEAAAAAAAAAAH!

Sayaka: *breaks glass bowl full of ornaments* YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

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Rosita: Welcome to my kitchen... We have bananas and avocadoes...

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Hyeong: The cheese OF TRUTH! *whaps cheese on newspaper* Immigrants cause cancer...

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Qiao: Toss me my keys.

Sayaka: *throws printer* *printer shatters*

Qiao: I said my keys.

Sayaka: I thought you said printer!

Qiao: Why the fuck would I say printer?

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Qiao: *narrating about the 80s Devilman chibi* Even the chibis are one of the most dangerous creatures in the world, so I built this cage to keep them secure so there's no possible- *80s Devilman chibi escapes* Oh my god-

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Mirai: This demon child is definitely on crack right now...

Hyeong: *ball bounces on her head* Yas! *ball bounces on her head again* YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

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Sayaka: Look it. Look it! It's frickin' bats! I love Halloween.

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Hyeong: MIRAI!

Mirai: *stares deeply into someone's soul* *dabs*

Hyeong: OOOOOOOOOHHHHH!

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Sayaka: Wait, oh yeah, wait a minute, Mr. Postman.

Qiao: Yeeeeeee...

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Hyeong: Heheh, what're you doing?

Sayaka: Dancing.

Hyeong: There's no music playing.

Sayaka:

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Hyeong: *about to prank the 80s Devilman chibi* Hey, I shoved that ball down my pants.

80s Devilman chibi: *drops ball in fear*

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Mirai: We all die, either kill yourself or get killed. *dances* Whatchu gonna do? *dances* Whatchu gonna do?

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Sayaka: *Akira Fudo through Sayaka* Honestly, I don't remember, I was probably fucked up. Yeah, I was crazy back then... Ehehehehh...

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Hyeong: Get to Del Taco! They got a new thing called "Fre Sha Vacado" FRE SHA VA-!

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Meanwhile, the links...

Cutie Honey: Enma-Kun, your speech is so good!

Enma-Kun: OHIDIDN'TEVENREALYTRYTHATMUCH,IT'SJUSTALLIMPROVEAND-

Devilman: OH MY GOD, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TAKE THE FRICKING COMPLIMENT, AAAAAAAAA----

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Kouji Kabuto: Yo, Enma! You want some? *passes an empty can*

Enma-Kun: This bitch empty! YEET! *throws can*

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Devilman: I wanna see my lil boy!

Sayaka: *holds the 80s Devilman chibi* Here he comes!

Devilman: I wanna see my lil boy!

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Rosita or Cutie Honey: Let me see what you have!

Hyeong or Enma-Kun: A KNIFE!

Rosita or Cutie Honey: NO!

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80s Devilman chibi: Who-Ah... Whuah?

Devilman: What does that say, Devi-bi?

80s Devilman chibi: Whuah?

Devilman: NO!

80s Devilman chibi: Whuah?

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Kouji and Devilman: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Kouji: That’ll be the last time-

Devilman: NO! DON’T LET GO!

Kouji: I’M DYING! I’M DYING-

Kouji and Devilman: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Devilman: So bored...

Enma-Kun: I wish Kouji’s here...

Kouji: HEY GUYS!

Devilman and Enma-Kun: KOUJI!

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Mirai or Ryo: You’re all going to hell. Good bye~

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Sayaka: *to Devilman* You are my DAAAD~!

Chorus: You’re my dad! Boogie-woogie!

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Hyeong: Hey, how much money do you have?

Sayaka: Oh, like 69 cents...

Hyeong: Oh! You know what that means?

Sayaka: *cries* I don’t have enough money for teriyaki chicken...

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Rosita: Um Hyeong, would you read number 23 for the class?

Hyeong: Nah, I can not.

Hyeong: What up? I’m Hyeong, I’m 16, and I never fucking learned how to read.

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Mirai: Psycho Jenny, Psycho Jenny... PSYCHO JENNY! Oh my fucking god, she fucking dead...

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Mirai: *to a Despairus* GIVE ME YOUR FUCKING MONEY! *throws Despairus so hard to a wall*

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Hyeong: All I wanted to tell you all is that school’s not important; be who you wanted to be. If you wanted to be a dog, RUFF! Y’know?

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May make two more Linkers that aren’t Go Nagai-related, but all and all, here!

@sundove88 and @shonenlinkage

[bookofjin]

Administrative geography of Western Han (34,115)

According to Ban Gu's Book of Han.

Places names on the map:

You 幽州

Bohai勃海郡

Yangxin陽信

Dongguang東光

Fucheng阜城

Qiantong千童

Zhonghe重合

Ding定

Gaole高樂

Linle臨樂

Zhongping重平

Tiaoshi脩市

Zhangxiang章鄉

Puling蒲領

Ji冀州

Guangping廣平國

Quzhou曲周

Nanqu南曲

Xindu信都國

Xindu信都

Li歷

Fuliu扶柳

Biyang辟陽

Nangong南宮

Xiabo下博

Wuyi武邑

Guanjin觀津

Gaodi高隄

Guangchuan廣川

Lexiang樂鄉

Pingdi平隄

Tao桃

Xiliang西梁

Changcheng昌成

Dongchang東昌

Xiu脩

Hejian 河間國

Gonggao弓高

Wei魏郡

Guantao館陶

Qingyuan清淵

Wei魏

Yuancheng元城

Yin'an陰安

Ping'en平恩

Julu鉅鹿郡

Nanluan南䜌

Linping臨平

Shi貰

Qiao郻

Xinshi新巿

Tangyang堂陽

Lixiang歷鄉

Lexin樂信

Qinghe清河郡

Qingyang清陽

Dongwucheng東武城

Yimu繹幕

Ling靈

Cuo厝

Shu鄃

Beiqiu貝丘

Xincheng信成

Souti𢘿題

Dongyang東陽

Xinxiang信鄉

Liao繚

Zaoqiang棗彊

Fuyang復陽

Yan 兗州

Dong東郡

Liaocheng聊城

Dunqiu頓丘

Fagan發干

Fan范

Chiping茬平

Dongwuyang東武陽

Boping博平

Li黎

Qing清

Dong'e東阿

Lihu離狐

Linyi臨邑

Xuchang須昌

Shouliang壽良

Lechang樂昌

Yangping陽平

Linqiu廩丘

Chenliu陳留郡

Cheng'an成安

Ningling寧陵

Xiangyi襄邑

Yan傿

Shanyang山陽郡

Changyi昌邑

Nanpingyang南平陽

Chengwu成武

Huling湖陵

Dongmin東緍

Fangyu方與

Tuo橐

Juye鉅野

Shanfu單父

Bo薄

Duguan都關

Chengdu城都

Huang黃

Yuanqi爰戚

Gaocheng郜成

Pingle平樂

Xiaqiu瑕丘

Xiyang西陽

Jiyin濟陰郡

Dingtao定陶

Yuanqu冤句

Lüdu呂都

Jiami葭密

Chengyang成陽

Juancheng鄄城

Gouyang句陽

Du秺

Chengshi乘氏

Chengyang 城陽國

Ju莒

Yangdu陽都

Dong'an東安

Lü慮

Huaiyang淮陽國

Zhe柘

Dongping東平國

Wuyan無鹽

Rencheng任城

Dongpinglu東平陸

Fucheng富城

Zhang章

Kangfu亢父

Fan樊

Taishan泰山郡

Fenggao奉高

Bo博

Chi茬

Lu盧

Feicheng肥成

Yiqiu蛇丘

Gang剛

Chai柴

Gai蓋

Liangfu梁父

Dongpingyang東平陽

Nanwuyang南武陽

Laiwu萊蕪

Juping鉅平

Ying嬴

Mou牟

Mengyin蒙陰

Hua華

Ningyang寧陽

Shengqiu乘丘

Fuyang富陽

Taoshan桃山

Taoxiang桃鄉

Qing青州

Zichuan甾川國

Ju劇

Dong'anping東安平

Louxiang樓鄉

Jiaodong 膠東國

Jimo即墨

Xiami下密

Zhuangwu壯武

Yuzhi郁秩

Ting挺

Guanyang觀陽

Zoulu鄒盧

Gaomi高密國

Gaomi高密

Chang'an昌安

Shiquan石泉

Yi'an夷安

Chengxiang成鄉

Pingyuan平原郡

Pingyuan平原

Ge鬲

Gaotang高唐

Zhongqiu重丘

Pingchang平昌

Yu羽

Ban般

Leling樂陵

Zhu'e祝阿

Yuan瑗

Eyang阿陽

Tayin漯陰

Li朸

Fuping富平

Ande安悳

Louxu樓虛

Long'e龍頟

An安

Qiancheng千乘郡

Qiancheng千乘

Dongzou東鄒

Shiwo溼沃

Ping'an平安

Bochang博昌

Liaocheng蓼城

Jianxin建信

Di狄

Langhuai琅槐

Le'an樂安

Beiyang被陽

Gaochang高昌

Gaowan高宛

Yanxiang延鄉

Ji'nan濟南郡

Dongpingling東平陵

Zouping鄒平

Tai臺

Liangzou梁鄒

Tugu土鼓

Yuling於陵

Yangqiu陽丘

Panyang般陽

Jian菅

Zhaoyang朝陽

Licheng歷城

You猇

Zhu著

Yicheng宜成

Qi齊郡

Linzi臨淄

Changguo昌國

Li利

Xi'an西安

Juding鉅定

Guang廣

Guangrao廣饒

Linqu臨朐

Taixiang臺鄉

Beihai北海郡

Yingling營陵

Jukui劇魁

Anqiu安丘

Chunyu淳于

Yi益

Pingshou平壽

Ju劇

Duchang都昌

Pingwang平望

Liuquan柳泉

Shouguang壽光

Lewang樂望

Rao饒

Zhen斟

Sangdu桑犢

Pingcheng平城

Mixiang密鄉

Chengxiang成鄉

Jiaoyang膠陽

Donglai東萊郡

Ye掖

Chui腄

Pingdu平度

Huang黃

Linqu臨朐

Qucheng曲成

Mouping牟平

Dongmou東牟

Jian㡉

Yuli育犁

Changyang昌陽

Buye不夜

Dangli當利

Luxiang盧鄉

Yangle陽樂

Yangshi陽石

Xuxiang徐鄉

Yu豫州

Liang梁國

Dang碭

Zi甾

Shuqiu杼秋

Meng蒙

Yishi已氏

Yu虞

Xiayi下邑

Suiyang睢陽

Lu魯國

Lu魯

Bian卞

Wenyang汶陽

Pi蕃

Zou騶

Xue薛

Pei沛郡

Xiao蕭

Guangqi廣戚

Feng豐

Gongqiu公丘

Jingqiu敬丘

Pei沛

Jianping建平

Li栗

Fuyang扶陽

Qixiang祈鄉

Xu 徐州

Chu楚國

Pengcheng彭城

Liu留

Wu梧

Fuyang傅陽

Lü呂

Wuyuan武原

Langye琅邪郡

Dongwu東武

Buji不其

Haiqu海曲

Ganyu贛榆

Zhuxu朱虛

Zhu諸

Wucheng梧成

Lingmen靈門

Gumu姑幕

Linyuan臨原

Langye琅邪

Fei祓

Ju柜

Ping缾

Fu邞

Qianzou黔陬

Jijin計斤

Dao稻

Gaoyu皋虞

Pingchang平昌

Changguang長廣

Heng橫

Dongguan東莞

Weiqi魏其

Chang昌

Zixiang茲鄉

Ji箕

Bi椑

Gaoguang高廣

Gaoxiang高鄉

Li麗

Xinshan新山

Gaoyang高陽

Kunshan昆山

Zhequan折泉

Fangshan房山

Anqiu安丘

Donghai東海郡

Tan郯

Lanling蘭陵

Xiangfei襄賁

Xiapi下邳

Liangcheng良成

Pingqu平曲

Qi戚

Qu朐

Kaiyang開陽

Bi費

Licheng利成

Haiqu海曲

Zeng繒

Nancheng南成

Jiqiu即丘

Zhuqi祝其

Linyi臨沂

Houqiu厚丘

Rongqiu容丘

Dong'an東安

Hexiang合鄉

Zheng承

Jianyang建陽

Quyang曲陽

Siwu司吾

Duyang都陽

Yinping陰平

Wuxiang郚鄉

Xinyang新陽

Jianling建陵

Changlu昌慮

Not located

Dong東郡

Panguan畔觀

Limiao利苗

Shanyang山陽郡

Zhongxiang中鄉

Zheng鄭

Zixiang甾鄉

Lixiang栗鄉

Quxiang曲鄉

Jiaodong 膠東國

Changwu昌武

Pingyuan平原郡

Heyang合陽

Qiancheng千乘郡

Fan'an繁安

Taishan泰山郡

Shi式

Qi齊郡

Zhaonan昭南

Beixiang北鄉

Pingguang平廣

Beihai北海郡

Zhi瓡

Pingdi平的

Yangshi羊石

Ledu樂都

Shixiang石鄉

Shangxiang上鄉

Xincheng新成

Langye琅邪郡

Xushui虛水

Yujia雩假

Yun雲

Rou柔

Jilai即來

Wuxiang武鄉

Yixiang伊鄉

Canfeng參封

Boshi博石

Shenxiang慎鄉

Siwang駟望

Gaoling高陵

Lin'an臨安

Shishan石山

Donghai東海郡

Lanqi蘭祺

Shanxiang山鄉

Jianxiang建鄉

Yuxiang于鄉

Pingqu平曲

Wuyang武陽

Duping都平

County locations and ancient rivers, lakes, and shorelines from The Historical Atlas of China.

I have intentionally stuck to the Hanshu where it differs from the Historical Atlas.

[eyenaku]

Ji ji fu ji ji

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[chipsncookies]

Practicing drawing them bc i have brainrot bfbddbdh

[zl181]

Comprehensive Biography of Zhang Miao

Zhang Miao, styled Mengzhuo (張邈字孟卓; d. Spring 196), was a civil official who was the Grand Administrator of Chenliu Commandery. He initially supported Cao Cao, but later rebelled against him. Eventually defeated, he was killed by his own army while fleeing to Yuan Shu.

Biography

Ancestry

He was from Shouzhang County, Dongping Commandery. He had at least one brother named Zhang Chao.[1] Judging from the list of friends he had, he may have come from a high or middle ranking family, but this is speculation.

Early life

He was known for being generous and just. He used his family's property to aid those in need of money, and he was not greedy.[1][2] His generous and just behavior thus led many to describe him as one of the 'Eight Chefs' for giving out money, alongside Du Shang and Humu Ban.[2][3] Scholars that looked up to him and were friendly with him included Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, both of whom shared similar qualities.[1] According to Zang Hong, Yuan Shao himself called Zhang Miao his elder brother, suggesting Zhang Miao was older than Yuan Shao.[4] Zhang Miao also became friends with Lü Bu.[5]

Guandong Coalition

He joined the staff of the Excellencies, then became Commandant of Cavalry.[1] Around 190, he presumably became Grand Administrator of Chenliu because Zhou Bi and Wu Qiong, whom Dong Zhuo held high opinions of, advocated for Zhang Miao to be appointed to office.[6] He left to Chenliu, where he became nominally subordinate to Liu Dai. Despite Dong Zhuo giving him the post, he soon contributed his troops to the Guandong Coalition.[1][5][7] Zang Hong had earlier persuaded Zhang Chao to rebel against Dong Zhuo and had him persuade Zhang Miao to rebel against Dong Zhuo. Zhang Miao asked his brother,

"I heard that you, younger brother, serve as a commandery administrator, but that the [system of] government, education, military, and rewards do not come from yourself, but by Zang Hong's implementation. Who is this Hong person?"

Zhang Chao responded that Zang Hong was a very talented man and that he loved his talent. Zhang Miao later met Zang Hong and was impressed with his talent. He later showed him off to Kong Zhou and Liu Dai, who were also impressed.[6] Zhang Miao provided Cao Cao with one of his generals, Wei Zi, to fight with him. Wei Zi eventually perished at the Battle of Xingyang.[9]

In the second lunar month, Dong Zhuo moved the capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Zhang Miao and Liu Dai stationed their armies at Suanzao alongside fellow members Yuan Yi and Qiao Mao.[10]

When Yuan Shao was elected Coalition Leader, he became increasingly arrogant and "self-important" from this, so Zhang Miao scolded Yuan Shao for his behavior. Feeling insulted, Yuan Shao sent Cao Cao to kill Zhang Miao, but Cao Cao opposed this and said,

"Mengzhuo is a close friend; regardless if he is right or wrong, we must tolerate him. Presently, the world is not stabilized, hence we must not endanger each other."

When Zhang Miao learned that Cao Cao defended him, he was extremely grateful to him.[1][5] Zhang Miao, however, remained uneasy about his safety.[5]

Around 192, the Governor of Ji Province; Han Fu joined Zhang Miao in hopes of evading Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao sent someone to talk with Zhang Miao for unknown purposes despite their past scuffle, and Han Fu thought that they were colluding against him, and so he committed suicide in the latrine.[11] Zhang Miao's reaction to this was never recorded.

Around 193, Liu Dai perished against the Yellow Turbans and Cao Cao replaced him, making him Zhang Miao's new lord. When Cao Cao invaded Tao Qian, he told his family,

"If I do not return, go serve Mengzhuo."

After he returned, he met Zhang Miao again, and almost cried when they talked because they were such close friends.[1]

Zhang Miao's Betrayal

Many thought that Zhang Miao and Cao Cao had an unbreakable bond, but according to traditional history, Gao Rou disagreed on this. He stated,

"...Lord Zhang had earlier achieved his ambitions with Chenliu. I fear changes [like him] seizing opportunities will start [soon]..."

Gao Rou went ignored because everyone really did think Zhang Miao was truly loyal to Cao Cao.[1][12] True to Gao Rou's words, however, Cao Cao's close bond would soon be soured inadvertently by Yuan Shao as well as Zhang Miao's innate ambition.[12] Supposedly, Yuan Shao was furious at Zhang Miao when he heard that after Lü Bu fled from him, he crossed into Chenliu where Zhang Miao sent someone to welcome him and treated him very generously, then making an oath with hin out of friendship when he left Chenliu.[5][13] Zhang Miao feared Cao Cao would betray him for Yuan Shao as there was an informal Yuan-Cao alliance, so he was constantly worried under his rule.[13]

Around 194, Cao Cao left Yan Province to invade Tao Qian again. Zhang Chao, Chen Gong, Xu Si, and Wang Jie plotted to rebel against Cao Cao and invited Zhang Miao into it. Chen Gong told Miao,

"Currently, powerful champions have all risen up, and the world is divided and split apart. Sir, you have a force of 1,000 li and are in a land of constant warfare. Now if we clasp swords and look back, we are enough to be heroes and we can fight back against others; we will not be disrespected! Now that the province's army went east to invade, the province is completely empty. Lü Bu is a mighty warrior, who is good at fighting without fail. If we thus welcome him, together we can govern Yan Province. We can observe the world's power, then wait for the time's events to change, then we can also control our era!"

Zhang Miao agreed and thus rebelled, declaring Lü Bu the new Governor of Yan Province.[13] When Lü Bu was coming to claim his new land, Zhang Miao sent Liu Yi to try and trick one of Cao Cao's men, Xun Yu, into giving the rebellion some food by claiming that,

"General Lü is coming to assist Lord Cao to attack Tao Qian. You must urgently provide him with military provisions."

However, Xun Yu felt this was suspicious and tried to alert Cao Cao's troops to be on guard against Zhang Miao.[14] This wasn't enough, however, and many of commanderies within Yan Province submitted to this new leader, and only Juancheng, Dong'a, and Fan Counties remained loyal to Cao Cao.[13] Zhang Miao also kidnapped the families of some of Cao Cao's officers, such as Bi Chen's, to force them to join him.[15] Cao Cao abandoned his war against Tao Qian and returned with his troops to deal with this major rebellion. He was able to crush it with some difficulty within two years, and he soon reclaimed his old title.[13] Zhang Miao's military actions, in this rebellion, were recorded at a minimal level, suggesting he led from the background, while Lü Bu did the fighting.

Downfall and Death

Zhang Miao sent his brother, Zhang Chao, to lead their family to defend Yongqiu, slowing Cao Cao for four lunar months, but around Spring 196, Cao Cao took over Yongqiu and Zhang Chao committed suicide before Cao Cao could get to him. Cao Cao exterminated Zhang Miao's family to the third degree shortly afterwards. Lü Bu fled to Shanyang, but was defeated by Cao Cao there, and then fled to Liu Bei. Zhang Miao joined him. Zhang Miao then left to try to gain support from Yuan Shu, but was killed by his unhappy army on the way there for unrecorded reasons.[16][17][a]

Personality

Zhang Miao, despite being described as kind and just, soon turned more ruthless and ambitious (Gao Rou implied ambition is one of Zhang Miao's reasons he rebelled) after his rebellion against Cao Cao. He tried to trick Xun Yu into giving him supplies in the name of helping Cao Cao and he was also willing to kidnap whole families to force Cao Cao's officers to join his rebellion.[14][15]

Family

Zhang Miao had at least one younger brother named Zhang Chao, who perished in the Siege of Yongqiu. He also had several relatives that moved to Yongqiu and were killed by Cao Cao.[16][17]

Legacy

Zhang Miao's participation in the major rebellion against Cao Cao disrupted Cao Cao's powerbase initially, but he was eventually defeated though with some cost. Cao Cao might have acted more suspicious after Zhang Miao's rebellion, as they were initially very close.

References

[1] - 【張邈字孟卓，東平壽張人也。少以俠聞，振窮救急，傾家無愛，士多歸之。太祖、袁紹皆與邈友。辟公府，以高第拜騎都尉，遷陳留太守。董卓之亂，太祖與邈首舉義兵。汴水之戰，邈遣衞茲將兵隨太祖。袁紹旣為盟主，有驕矜色，邈正議責紹。紹使太祖殺邈，太祖不聽，責紹曰：「孟卓，親友也，是非當容之。今天下未定，不宜自相危也。」邈知之，益德太祖。太祖之征陶謙，勑家曰；「我若不還，往依孟卓。」後還，見邈，垂泣相對。其親如此。】《三國志注•卷七》

[2] - 【（《漢末名士錄》曰：班字季皮，太山人，少與山陽度尚、東平張邈等八人並輕財赴義，振濟人士，世謂之八廚。）】《三國志注•卷六》

[3] - 【度尚、張邈、王考、劉儒、胡母班、秦周、蕃嚮、王章為「八廚」。廚者，言能以財救人者也。】《後漢書•黨錮列傳》

[4] - 【…洪親見呼張陳留為兄，】《三國志注•卷七》

[5] - 【道經陳留，太守張邈遣使迎之，相待甚厚，臨別把臂言誓。邈字孟卓，東平人，少以俠聞。初辟公府，稍遷陳留太守。董卓之亂，與曹操共舉義兵。及袁紹為盟主，有驕色，邈正義責之。紹既怨邈，且聞與布厚，乃令曹操殺邈。操不聽，然邈心不自安。】《後漢書•劉焉袁術呂布列傳》

[6] - 【初，卓信任尚書周毖、城門校尉伍瓊等，用其所舉韓馥、劉岱、孔伷、張咨、張邈等出宰州郡。】《三國志注•卷六》

[7] - 【陳留太守張邈…同時俱起兵，】《三國志注•卷一》

[8] - 【董卓殺帝，圖危社稷，洪說超曰：「明府歷世受恩，兄弟並據大郡，今王室將危，賊臣未梟，此誠天下義烈報恩効命之秋也。今郡境尚全，吏民殷富，若動枹鼓，可得二萬人，以此誅除國賊，為天下倡先，義之大者也。」超然其言，與洪西至陳留，見兄邈計事。邈亦素有心，會於酸棗，邈謂超曰：「聞弟為郡守，政教威恩不由己出，動任臧洪，洪者何人？」超曰：「洪才略智數優超，超甚愛之，海內奇士也。」邈即引見洪，與語大異之。致之於劉兖州公山、孔豫州公緒，皆與洪親善。】《三國志注•卷七》

[9] - 【從討董卓，戰于熒陽而卒。】《三國志注•卷二十二》

[10] - 【二月，卓聞兵起，乃徙天子都長安。卓留屯洛陽，遂焚宮室。是時紹屯河內，邈、岱、瑁、遺屯酸棗，術屯南陽，伷屯潁川，馥在鄴。】《三國志注•卷一》

[11] - 【馥懷懼，從紹索去，往依張邈。後紹遣使詣邈，有所計議，與邈耳語。馥在坐上，謂見圖構，無何起至溷自殺。】《三國志•卷六》

[12] - 【柔留鄉里，謂邑中曰：「今者英雄並起，陳留四戰之地也。曹將軍雖據兖州，本有四方之圖，未得安坐守也。而張府君先得志於陳留，吾恐變乘間作也，欲與諸君避之。」衆人皆以張邈與太祖善，柔又年少，不然其言。】《三國志•卷二十四》

[13] - 【呂布之捨袁紹從張楊也，過邈臨別，把手共誓。紹聞之，大恨。邈畏太祖終為紹擊己也，心不自安。興平元年，太祖復征謙，邈弟超，與太祖將陳宮、從事中郎許汜、王楷共謀叛太祖。宮說邈曰：「今雄傑並起，天下分崩，君以千里之衆，當四戰之地，撫劒顧眄，亦足以為人豪，而反制於人，不以鄙乎！今州軍東征，其處空虛，呂布壯士，善戰無前，若權迎之，共牧兖州，觀天下形勢，俟時事之變通，此亦縱橫之一時也。」邈從之。太祖初使宮將兵留屯東郡，遂以其衆東迎布為兖州牧，據濮陽。郡縣皆應，唯鄄城、東阿、范為太祖守。太祖引軍還，與布戰於濮陽，太祖軍不利，相持百餘日。是時歲旱、蟲蝗、少穀，百姓相食，布東屯山陽。二年間，太祖乃盡復收諸城，擊破布於鉅野。布東奔劉備。】《三國志注•卷七》

[14] - 【會張邈、陳宮以兖州反，潛迎呂布。布旣至，邈乃使劉翊告彧曰：「呂將軍來助曹使君擊陶謙，宜亟供其軍食。」衆疑惑。彧知邈為亂，即勒兵設備，馳召東郡太守夏侯惇，而兖州諸城皆應布矣。】《三國志注•卷十》

[15] - 【初，公為兖州，以東平畢諶為別駕。張邈之叛也，邈劫諶母弟妻子；公謝遣之，���：「卿老母在彼，可去。」諶頓首無二心，公嘉之，為之流涕。旣出，遂亡歸。】《三國志注•卷一》

[16] - 【邈從布，留超將家屬屯雍丘。太祖攻圍數月，屠之，斬超及其家。邈詣袁術請救未至，自為其兵所殺。】《三國志•卷七》

[17] - 【布東奔劉備，張邈從布，使其弟超將家屬保雍丘。秋八月，圍雍丘。冬十月，天子拜太祖兖州牧。十二月，雍丘潰，超自殺。夷邈三族。邈詣袁術請救，為其衆所殺，兖州平，遂東略陳地。】《三國志注•卷七》

[a] - The Chronicles of Emperor Xian claimed Zhang Miao opposed Yuan Shu declaring himself Emperor and told him that himself. This is likely false, as the timelines doesn't match up. Pei Songzhi stated that Zhang Miao's Biography asserted Zhang Miao never made it alive to Yuan Shu, and also bemoaned Yuan Wei, the author of The Chronicles of Emperor Xian, as unreliable. For our purposes, I have chosen to agree with Pei Songzhi. 【（《獻帝春秋》曰：袁術議稱尊號，邈謂術曰：「漢據火德，絕而復揚，德澤豐流，誕生明公。公居軸處中，入則享于上席，出則為衆目之所屬，華、霍不能增其高，淵泉不能同其量，可謂巍巍蕩蕩，無與為貳。何為捨此而欲稱制？恐福不盈眥，禍將溢世。莊周之稱郊祭犧牛，養飼經年，衣以文繡，宰執鸞刀，以入廟門，當此之時，求為孤犢不可得也！」案本傳，邈詣術，未至而死。而此云諫稱尊號，未詳孰是。）】《三國志注•卷七》【（袁暐、樂資等諸所記載，穢雜虛謬，若此之類，殆不可勝言也。）】《三國志注•卷三十六》

[animebw]

And that’s a wrap on Thunderbolt Fantasy! Post-season 1, there are two more seasons, as well as two movies that are meant to be watched in the gaps between seasons. That’s a grand total of 39 episodes and 2 movies of content for this incredibly obscure franchise; you don’t stick with something like that for so long unless you’re really dedicated to it. And if nothing else, it was great to see so many passionate creators just having fun doing the things they loved. But how did the future seasons and movies turn out? Read on, gentle audience, and you shall know...

The first movie, meant to be watched between seasons 1 and 2, is less a movie and more two OVA episodes awkwardly stapled together. The first episode details the backstory of the villainous Setsu Mu Shou and how he developed the grudge against Rin Setsu A that drove his actions in season 1. The second episode, meanwhile, is a classic “some dumbass pretends to be the protagonist to piggyback off their fame“ storyline, which also serves as an Ember Island Players-style cracked recap of the first season as Shou Fu Kan listens to the fictionalized version of his exploits spouted by the faker he comes across. Neither of these episodes have much to do with each other, but they’re both good on their own; I particularly love how nasty the battles in Mu Shou’s backstory get, and there’s a very smart, thematically rich twist in the second part that elevates the story a lot. 6/10.

Season 2, sadly, is the start of will become this franchise’s biggest Achilles Heel: overly long, draggy pacing with too many long-winded conversations. Season 1 was pretty talky as well, but it balanced that talkiness with interesting characterization and a plot that moved forward at a constant clip. Season 2, on the other hand, spends way too much time on characters just talking about the plot in between all the (still incredible) action. As a result, it drags on for a long while, and it’s not until the final few episodes that it really kicks into high gear. On the bright side, it also has a new deuteragonist who literally has the power to unleash epic Sawano Drops upon his foes and Aoi Yuuki voicing an evil ASMR demon sword, so there’s still plenty to like here, even if it’s spaced between way too much padding for its own good. 5.5/10.

The second movie, which you should watch between seasons 2 and 3 and details the backstory of said Sawano-Dropping badass Rou Fu You, is the peak of Thunderbolt Fantasy. Since it’s a proper movie rather than a TV series or two OVAs shoved together, it’s able to craft a compelling story from beginning to end, with no time wasted on long-winded conversations and enough space to build a rich character arc for Fu You to undergo. Every little moment is meaningful, and the way it ties back to the present of TF’s ongoing narrative (including future developments in season 3) makes for a deeply satisfying addition to the story. Also, like, it’s an entire movie centered on a guy who’s special ability is to literally weaponize the power of one of anime’s most fist-pumping composers, and you better believe it takes full advantage of that fact. The fights in this thing kick fucking ass, y’all. 7/10.

Unfortunately, season 3 ricochets right back around to being the weakest entry so far. That issue season 2 had with too much boring talking is even more pronounced here; I swear like 50% of this season just bad guys standing around and monologuing about their plans. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the action- you know, the highlight of this series, what makes it worth sitting through the slower parts to get to- is just so much weaker than usual. Not only are there fewer fights overall- most of them jammed into an action-heavy opening stretch, which makes the pacing even more lopsided- but it feels like those fights have been neutered. I can barely remember a single dismembered limb or bisected body being tossed through the air in an explosion of blood that paints the dirt a deep crimson. And that’s, like, 80% of what makes Thunderbolt Fantasy great in the first place! That’s where the craft of this series comes through and shows why it was worth watching in the first place! I didn’t come here to see puppets standing around rambling about plot stuff, I came here to see them rip each other to fucking shreds. But overall, this season just felt like the worst of Urobuchi’s Fate/Zero writing instincts came back with a vengeance, and the many delightfully weird directions this season ends up going in aren’t enough to salvage a score above 5/10.

When will we get more Thunderbolt Fantasy? I don’t know; Anilist has a fourth season listen, but only time will tell when it finally sees the light of day. Until then, I’m content to leave this franchise behind and return to it when it’s ready for another go, hopefully back in its best dancing shoes once more. In the meantime, I have adorable post-apocalypse girls to check out. See you then!

[atamascolily]

Fandom: Thunderbolt Fantasy Music: "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark" by Fallout Boy Summary: Light 'em up, up, up. Content Warnings: Quick cuts, flashing lights, canon-typical violence (blood and eye trauma). Additional Notes: A character study of Lang Wu Yao (Rou Fu You) and his complicated familial ties.

[evilmidnightlurker]

Ships of The Culture

GOU You Cross This Line You Die

ROU Stark Fist of Removal

GOU Have You Considered a Career Change?

GCV Sativarg

ROU Really Quite Angry

GOU You Need a House to Go With This Doorknob

VFP Disturbing Palindromic Song of the Mutant Gerbils

GCU No Jury in the Universe Would Convict Me

GCU Billions of Blistering Blue Barnacles

ROU Your Kung Fu is Weak

GOU WITH CATLIKE TREAD UPON OUR PREY WE STEAL!

GOU Continuation of Diplomacy by Other Means

ROU Consider an Iceberg, its Every Form and Aspect

GOU My Powers are Weak, my Intellect Feeble

ROU You Just Lost the Game

VFP Centipede's Dilemma

GOU Very Special Blend of Psychology and Extreme Violence

[suzteel]

2023 Media Summary

New Movies Watched in 2023

Glass Onion

Decision to Leave

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves

Wakanda Forever

Raya and the Last Dragon

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

Howard

In the Mood for Love

New TV Shows Watched in 2023

The English

Moonlight Chicken

Andor

The Eclipse

Only Friends

Star Trek: Lower Decks

The Fall of the House of Usher

Blue Eye Samurai

Not Me

Dangerous Romance

Continuing TV Shows Watched in 2023

Shadow and Bone (season 2)

Leverage: Redemption (season 2)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (season 2)

What We Do In The Shadows (season 5)

Dark Winds (season 2)

Heaven Official’s Blessing (season 2)

Doctor Who (2023 specials)

New Books Read in 2023

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Heaven Official’s Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu, Vols 6-8 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun, Vol 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou

Jade City by Fonda Lee

A Restless Truth by Freya Marske*

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone*

Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard*

*started but have not finished yet

[xianrenroufu]

仙人柔腹 ·古中医脏腑导引：（连载分享·02） 仙人柔腹 ·古中医脏腑导引：（连载分享·02） Immortal Belly Softening · Ancient Chinese Medicine Viscera Guidance: (Serial Sharing · 02)

Continued:

In our bodies,

The abdomen represents our belly.

In the heart,

Emotion represents our mind and our measurement,

The so-called prime minister can prop a boat in his belly.

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are internal and external causes of illness,

What is the internal cause?

The seven emotions of internal injury, joy, anger, sorrow, sorrow, fear and fear;

The six exogenous evils are wind, cold, heat, dampness and dryness.

So the belly, this belly,

It also means that we should have a measurement and a great mind.

Third, abdomen

It also implies the origin of our life.

Our life, from birth, breeding to birth,

Our life, the whole life cycle, is closely related to this belly.

We went from father's belly to mother's belly,

It is formed in the mother's belly,

Growing in my mother's belly.

When we came out, we came out of Mom's belly.

When I was in my mother's stomach,

Growth through the navel, and then form a man, all from the belly.

After coming out,

Our diet, eating and drinking Lazar,

The nutritional energy we need is also done in the stomach.

Therefore, our growth and transformation of life energy are completed by our stomachs,

Including our entire physiological needs, to our high-level self realization needs,

One layer at a time, you can't live without your belly.

Like the lower abdomen,

One Qi and Three Sources, the place where the Ren, Du and Chong meridians gather energy,

There are also many oriental cultures involved in energy accumulation, promotion, transformation and sublimation,

They are closely related to the stomach, and can not be separated from it.

So we choose the abdomen to start with.

The abdomen, there is another sentence

It is called the palace city of five viscera and six viscera, the source of qi and blood biochemistry.

The source of qi and blood biochemistry is here.

Therefore, it is often said that a hundred diseases originate from the viscera.

Why do you say that?

Because,

All diseases originate from qi and blood, and qi and blood originate from viscera,

Reflect to the five senses and various parts of the limbs.

So in a sense, to tune the viscera is to tune the root.

Because all the conditioning is finally implemented in the life, and the root of life, the source of life biochemistry, is in the viscera, in the stomach.

So,

We choose Rou

We start with the abdomen.

So,

What is a fairy's soft belly,

It is our pursuit to be healthy, happy and comfortable

Through what

Be soft,

This road, this gate, this golden key.

So soft,

Where do you start?

Start with our stomachs.

Where does the belly start?

viscera.

What do the zang fu organs represent? What does it mean?

(To be continued...)

接上篇：

在我们的身体，

腹部代表着我们的肚子。

在心灵，

在情志代表着我们的心量，代表着我们的度量，

所谓宰相肚子里面能撑船。

中医讲得病有内因和外因，

内因呢？

内伤七情，喜怒忧思悲恐惊；

外感六淫，就是风寒暑湿燥火。

所以腹部，这个肚子，

在这里也寓意着，我们要有一个度量，心量要大。

第三个，腹

也寓意着我们生命的本源。

我们的生命，从诞生、孕育到出世，

到我们的生活，整个的生命周期，跟这个肚子是密切相关的。

我们从爸爸的肚子里面，来到妈妈的肚子里面，

形成在妈妈肚子里面，

生长在妈妈的肚子里面。

我们出来的时候，是从妈妈的肚子里出来。

在妈妈肚子里面的时候，

透过肚脐生长，然后形成人，都是从肚子开始的。

出来之后呢，

我们的饮食，吃喝拉撒，

我们所需要的营养能量也是在肚子里来完成的。

所以，我们的生长、生命能量的转化是靠肚子来完成的，

包括我们整个从生理需求，到我们高层次的自我实现的需求，

一层一层的，处处离不开肚子。

比如说小腹部，

一岐三源，任脉、督脉、冲脉能量的集聚地和发源地，

还有很多东方文化涉及到能量积累、提升、转化、升华，

都跟肚子密切相关，都离不开肚子。

所以我们选择腹部入手。

腹部呢，还有一句话

叫做五脏六腑之宫城，气血生化之源头。

气血生化的源头是在这里。

所以常常说百病源于脏腑。

为什么这么说呢？

因为，

百病源于气血，气血源于脏腑，

反应到四肢五官和各个部位。

所以从某种意义上讲呢，调脏腑就是在调根本。

因为所有的调理，最终落实到气血上，而气血的根本，气血生化的源头呢，是在脏腑，在肚子里边啊。

所以，

我们选柔

我们从腹部入手。

所以，

仙人柔腹就是一个什么呢，

就是一个次第，健康快乐自在，是我们的追求

透过什么呢

透个柔，

这条道路，这道大门，这把金钥匙。

那么柔，

从哪里开始呢？

从我们肚子入手。

肚子，从哪里开始呢？

脏腑。

那脏腑又代表了什么呢？寓意着什么呢？

（待续······）