fifth form

Chapter 1650: Tracking Techniques That Don’t Require Astrology

"Master, please teach me!"

Zhang Xuezhou had several things to do, the simplest of which was undoubtedly to practice the art of tracking.

Xiangmen's tracking technique is considered the best. The star-fixing technique can find people thousands of miles away. Wuchaochu has made some success and found Zhuo Bugui through various means.

However, there is a problem of adaptability in star-fixation. Star-fixation requires the guidance of the stars, and the stars in the sky of this world are completely different from those in the real world.

Zhang Xuezhou can learn the art of star determination, but he cannot use it in the real world.

If Zhang Xuezhou wants to learn the art of tracking, he has to choose techniques from other schools.

"You want to track who?"

In Xuanhua Tower, Dong Zhongshu did not leave, and Gongsun Hong did not leave either.

Dong Zhongshu wanted to stay in Jiangdu to act, while Gongsun Hong asked Dong Zhongshu for advice.

Zhang Xuezhou returned twelve days later, and after tidying up the situation, he also found Dong Zhongshu who was fanning himself and telling a story in a pavilion.

After the greetings, Zhang Xuezhou asked the most direct question.

As long as Dong Zhongshu was willing to teach and Dong Zhongshu explained to him, things would go smoothly.

When investigating Zhuo Bugui, the first person to make inquiries was General Zhou, and the second one was Dong Zhongshu.

Although it cannot be said that Dong Zhongshu's tracking skills ranked second in the Han Dynasty, and there were also excuses from officials at all levels during the subsequent investigation, Dong Zhongshu's tracking ability must have been extremely outstanding to be recommended.

At this time, Zhang Xuezhou also humbly sought advice from the expert.

"I just want to learn it in case of emergency," said Zhang Xuezhou.

"The art of tracking is very difficult to master. A slight mistake can lead to a great error." Gongsun Hong said, "Instead of learning this art by yourself, it would be better for you to let Zhongshu do the tracking for you!"

"This technique is not afraid of being accurate, but afraid of being inaccurate." Dong Zhongshu nodded and said, "Wrong investigation will go in the wrong direction, making people keep running in the wrong direction, which will also result in more losses than gains!"

“Travelling is the most time-consuming, and time is wasted in going back and forth.” Gongsun Hong said: “Only by asking the right people for help can you move forward in the most efficient way!”

"But I still want to learn," Zhang Xuezhou said, "I am carrying out the emperor's order to track down someone, so it would be great to have a skill!"

"Is there anyone in this world that Zhongshu can't catch?" Gongsun Hong said with a smile: "Just tell me, don't worry about leaking your majesty's will, we are not the kind of people who gossip!"

"I want to find my good friend Li Shaojun!"

Zhang Xuezhou spread his hands. He did not say that he was looking for Li Shaojun to carry out the emperor's order, but only mentioned that the other party was his good friend.

This made Gongsun Hong shrug, while Dong Zhongshu frowned slightly.

Dong Zhongshu knew Li Shaojun, but he and Li Shaojun had nothing to do with each other, let alone tracking each other.

In order to track, at least there must be appropriate methods and means.

Compared to tracking Zhang Xuezhou, Dong Zhongshu felt that it would be simpler and more convenient to teach Zhang Xuezhou a skill.

But he was not a man who would take the easy way out. Instead, he simply explained the situation and indicated that without enough tracking objects, his technique could not track Li Shaojun.

"Even Zhongshu is troubled, so it's a bit hard to find a friend like you," Gongsun Hong said with a smile.

"Li Shaojun is not a worry-free person," Dong Zhongshu said, "He has not been caught in the past hundred years, so it is very difficult to track him down!"

"More than a hundred years?" Zhang Xuezhou opened his mouth slightly, only to feel that the Li Shaojun he knew and the Li Shaojun Dong Zhongshu knew were completely two different people.

"Li Shaojun probably didn't live for a hundred years, right?" Zhang Xuezhou said.

"He should have been born in the early Qin Dynasty, experienced the unification of the Qin Dynasty, and then also experienced the succession of our Han Dynasty." Dong Zhongshu said seriously: "I have heard some rumors, and that's what the rumors say!"

"Then my friend Li Shaojun may have the same name as the Li Shaojun you know," Zhang Xuezhou said, "He only has one..."

After thinking about it, he decided to invite Li Shaojun to the new emperor to eat and drink for free. Zhang Xuezhou just couldn't bring himself to say the intimate evaluation of "idiot".

"Same name, same surname, oh, that's possible." Dong Zhongshu nodded and said, "If you insist on learning my tracking technique, then I will explain it to you today. My tracking method is called the Star Reversal Tracking Technique!"

"The stars are reversed?"

Dong Zhongshu began to talk, and it was obvious that he did not want to use magic to investigate Zhang Xuezhou.

His opening narration made Zhang Xuezhou feel uneasy, as he felt that Dong Zhongshu's tracking technique also involved astrology.

The content of the talk only took a cup of tea. Zhang Xuezhou listened carefully and felt that Dong Zhongshu's tracking technique was not as good as the star-fixing technique.

Confucianism has a vast and complex range of knowledge, and there are people who are proficient in all kinds of techniques, but it is indeed not as good as other schools in specialized areas.

At least Zhang Xuezhou felt that the star reversal tracking technique was a level lower than the star fixing technique.

This tracking technique is not suitable for Zhang Xuezhou to learn.

"Master, do you have any tracking technique that doesn't require the use of stars?" Zhang Xuezhou asked. "I get a headache when I see the stars. I'm sure I won't be able to learn this technique well!"

"Tracking techniques without astrological calculations will be inferior," Dong Zhongshu said. "Although inferior techniques are somewhat effective, the error rate is extremely high. They are fine for chasing weak people, but they are useless when encountering strong people. I will not learn this kind of technique, and I don't have this kind of technique!"

"Speaking of schools that don't rely on astrology for tracking, in the area where I live, there is the Beast Taming Sect whose beast taming technique relies on dogs that are good at tracking with their noses. There is also a school in Bohai County called the Dao Dou Sect, which is also good at tracking, but their technique does not use astrology," said Gongsun Hong.

"The Beast Taming Sect still has to raise dogs," Zhang Xuezhou said, "Is the Dao Dou Sect you mentioned easy to find? Are they as enthusiastic about teaching as the Master?"

"That school is very stingy and doesn't teach to outsiders at all." Gongsun Hong waved his hand and said, "Their school relies on this ability to make a living. They are not good at fighting. They often do this kind of thing for others, which has offended many people. They often hide from disasters."

“That’s too tragic!”

"The leader of the Daodou Sect's current faction seems to be called Ning Cheng, and he has some connection with the Northern Border Military District. If you are interested, you can give it a try!"

"It turns out to be Ning Cheng!"

After turning around and around, Zhang Xuezhou didn't expect to be able to return to the original place.

Not only did he know Ning Cheng, he had also been caught by Ning Cheng's tracking techniques. That was an extremely embarrassing experience for Zhang Xuezhou.

If the star-fixing tracking technique can tell that the other party will be in a certain place at a certain time, Ning Cheng's tracking technique is to chase after the other party closely once he is discovered.

The former is undoubtedly high-end, but the latter also has its merits.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but sigh whenever he recalled the past.

He needs to find Li Shaojun, but Zhang Xuezhou also needs to learn a tracking technique to find Huang Daoxian.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that he needed to set off to the northern border to look for someone.

If he can't find Li Shaojun in Fengxize, he can go to Shanggu County to look for Ning Cheng and see if there is a chance to learn a few skills.

Some things have come to a temporary end. Zhang Xuezhou also wants to complete the new emperor's order as soon as possible and return to Chang'an City as soon as possible to reunite with Zhang Chong and others. He also seeks to contact Yao Yuanguang to see if there is any other way to rescue the remaining people in Zhangjiazhuang.