Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2669 [The Conquest of Youzhou 1]: Expel Liu Yu and Li Dian!

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Shenlong Valley.

Lin Mu, Guo Jia, and others discussed the development plan for three days and three nights regarding the surprise of becoming the governor of Youzhou and the governor of Qingzhou.

Although Cai Yong and Xun Shuang served as governors of Youzhou and Qingzhou, the actual administration and control were exercised by the Great Wilderness Territory.

To completely control the two states, the first thing to do is to take back military power and seize the power of all governors who are not from the Great Wilderness faction.

In addition, it is necessary to expel the military officers and their troops from the state, such as Liu Yu's troops and Li Dian's troops in Youzhou.

Youzhou does not need other forces to protect its borders; the Great Wilderness territory is sufficient.

As for Qingzhou, it is necessary to completely eliminate the remnants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, wipe out all the mountain bandits within the prefecture, and bring peace and order to the entire prefecture.

Political and military power must be controlled in the Great Wilderness territory!
This process is very complex, involving a great many officials and family factions. If anything goes wrong, it can have far-reaching consequences.

Lin Mu knew that if he wanted the Great Wilderness Territory to gain a foothold and continue to grow stronger in the upcoming stage of the struggle for supremacy, it would not be enough to just control the military and political power of Youzhou and Qingzhou. He needed to win over the prefects and magistrates of the various counties within the prefectures, as well as some powerful families and local clans.

However, with the governor in office, forceful measures can be used to directly and violently break through this!

Besides that, the most important thing is the people of the state!
Therefore, to stabilize Youzhou and Qingzhou, it is necessary to win back the people within the states!

The special territory building, the [Sixteen-Mile Shelter Pavilion], can now be used. The [Sixteen-Mile Shelter Pavilion] is an evolution of the [Seven-Mile Shelter Pavilion], a master-level building with wider coverage and better protection. It is one of the results of targeted research and development by the Great Wilderness Territory for future territorial expansion.

The Great Wilderness Territory had long been preparing for this moment!
Lin Mu, Guo Jia, and others analyzed the current situation in Youzhou and Qingzhou in detail. The distribution of forces around the two states was complex, including powerful warlords, restless bandits, foreign tribes raiding the borders, and countless player forces...

The Qingzhou problem is quite difficult to solve... The first problem to be solved in the Great Wilderness territory is the Youzhou problem.

The first problem in Youzhou is to expel Liu Yu and Li Dian!

Thanks to the presence of the National Protection Army and the National Defense Army, the number of foreign invasions in Youzhou has decreased significantly. However, Liu Yu and Li Dian, relying on the support of the imperial court and some local powerful clans and wealthy merchants, have recruited soldiers, stockpiled grain, and become two forces that cannot be ignored in Youzhou.

Although Liu Yu was dismissed from his post as governor of Youzhou, his army in Zhuojun had reached the level of a million... Li Dian was in the same situation, entrenched in Guangyangjun, cooperating with Liu Yu in neighboring Zhuojun, watching over each other, and resisting the invasion of the Protectorate Army and the Guardian Army.

Currently, only these two counties in Youzhou have not been completely eroded.

After receiving the governor's seal, Cai Yong immediately launched a campaign to win over the two men.

The first step was to persuade them to surrender. The intention was to convince the two men to join General Lin Mu without firing a single shot.

Li Dian had actually received a lot of support and favors from General Wei, but for some reason, he did not pledge allegiance to Lin Mu.

Needless to say, Liu Yu regarded Lin Mu as a thorn in his side.

Cai Yong summoned the two men directly to the governor's mansion to persuade them to surrender. After several days of debate, neither side could convince the other.

After sending the two men back, Cai Yong, having completed his mission, went to handle political affairs, leaving military matters... to Yu Jin and Zang Ba!

The two men led their troops in a pincer movement, heading straight for Jixian City!
Then, the two sides began a brutal war!
On the first day, caught off guard, Li Dian lost the East Gate.

The defending general, Wang Zhong, was severely wounded by Yu Jin and had to flee for his life.

After that, the two sides began a protracted war, which engulfed Jixian County in flames.

Good heavens, this is a crucial moment for the warlords to fight against Dong Zhuo, and instead of attacking Dong Zhuo, they are attacking the governors of the prefectures and counties... Lin Mu's name is despised by many!

Given the illegitimate nature of the two governors' appointments, many people have been criticizing Lin Mu.

Even Yuan Shao, who had set out from Bohai Commandery, sent a letter urging Lin Mu to stop.

Unfortunately, Lin Mu completely ignored Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao really thought he was the leader of the coalition... and the election hasn't even taken place yet...

Lin Mu's rapid expansion in Youzhou and his tendency to monopolize the region have made many people uneasy.

Youzhou is a border state, and although it has suffered from invasions by foreign tribes for many years, it involves considerable interests. Since Lin Mu brought the National Protection Army and the National Defense Army into Youzhou, many people's interests have already been harmed. However, due to the restraint of Liu Yu and Li Dian, Lin Mu has not gone too far.

But now... a new emperor brings a new court, and now the one in charge is Cai Yong, Lin Mu's father-in-law!

Lin Mu's direct military campaign against Li Dian and Liu Yu, bringing the issue to the forefront, signifies a fundamental shift in his attitude.

Back to topic.

Although they lost a section of the city wall due to a surprise attack, Li Dian defended the city and withstood the offensive of Yu Jin and Zang Ba.

Under Li Dian's administration, Ji County was thriving, and its people lived in peace and prosperity. The invasion of Yu Jin and Zang Ba had incurred the wrath of many, which was a major reason for their difficulties in advancing. After a four-day stalemate, Liu Yu's reinforcements arrived.

The two joined forces and directly drove Yu Jin and Zang Ba's army back, recapturing the city walls.

However, just as the two thought victory was in their grasp, and the two forces were holding a victory banquet that very night, Yu Jin and Zang Ba's armies launched a surprise attack on Jixian City. With the help of the traitor Wang Zhong, the allied forces of Liu Yu and Li Dian were completely caught off guard...

In particular, Li Dianjun's forces were directly scattered thanks to the inside help of the traitor Wang Zhong...

Helpless, Liu Yu led his troops to withdraw from Jixian City, while Li Dian's army, which had been scattered, fled Jixian City, and both armies retreated towards Guangyang City.

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After all the commotion, Liu Yu, Li Dian, and the others reunited at the city lord's mansion in Guangyang City.

This time, however, their faces no longer held smiles or the pride of victory; only dishevelment, anger, and resentment remained!

"Damn it! Damn it!! That traitor Wang Zhong has betrayed me and the people of Guangyang County!!!" Li Dian smashed the table in front of him, filled with shock and rage.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yu's face also turned ashen.

It's ironic that such a promising situation was lost to a traitor.

In short, everyone's attention was drawn to Wang Zhong at that moment.

Later, based on information from the extraordinary person, it was deduced that Lin Mu had previously crossed paths with Wang Zhong. There had even been a misunderstanding where someone had mistaken Wang Zhong for Huang Zhong.

In other words, Lin Mu had already planted spies under Li Dian's command!
This deduction immediately caused Li Dian, Liu Yu, and others to break out in a cold sweat and feel extremely apprehensive.

Liu Yu also subtly glanced at the generals and officials around him to see if there were any more spies from Lin Mu!

Actually, the players who had previously competed with Lin Mu for Wang Zhong were unaware that Li Dian had a subordinate named Wang Zhong. They were all captivated by Li Dian, and Wang Zhong, through deliberate concealment, remained unknown to the players.

"Gentlemen, we are all exhausted from this journey. Let's retreat and rest first." After discussing the matter, Li Dian took his leave.

Then Liu Yu left with his men, leaving only a few players in the hall...

After losing Jixian, Li Dian seemed to have lost his backbone. He was then repeatedly defeated by Yu Jin and Zang Ba, and led his troops away from Guangyang City and into Zhuojun.

"Incredible... I never imagined Yu Jin's Azure Tiger Heavy Cavalry would be so formidable. Li Dian and Liu Yu are being driven back in disarray, unable to withstand them at all..."

"With his father-in-law's support, Lin Mu has officially begun to take over Youzhou and dominate it!"

"This is terrible. Youzhou is our base. If Lin Mu takes control, will we still have a chance to develop?"

"Damn Dong Zhuo! Not only did he scheme against us so badly, but now he's recklessly promoting governors, leaving us no way to survive... We must kill Dong Zhuo!!!"

Inside Jixian County, dozens of player lords gathered in a courtyard, dejectedly discussing their future path.

Although Lin Mu wouldn't do anything so ruthless as to wipe out all the players' families, nor would he make all the player territories within his control submit to him, Lin Mu was like a mountain pressing down on the players, essentially cutting off their path to advancement!
This has already happened in Yangzhou... Now it's Youzhou's turn, and perhaps Qingzhou will follow...

Lin Mu's actions have left many players in the Chinese region unable to eat or sleep properly...

For top-tier player lords, the nation wars in the Eastern Japan region no longer hold interest for players in the Chinese region.

Our hometown is about to be completely robbed, and you still care about looting?!
Those players who had already become officials, especially the lords, were extremely uneasy.

If they were in control of Youzhou and Qingzhou, they would definitely take control of all the official positions such as prefect, commandant, county magistrate, and county lieutenant, while letting other players hold less important positions...

Doesn't this cut off their chance to climb the social ladder?!

Players who were actively preparing for the storyline of the heroes' campaign against Dong Zhuo were thrown into a panic by Lin Mu's move.

Jiang Chenglong and the others spoke directly with Lin Mu, inquiring about his plans...

Lin Mu did not respond to Jiang Chenglong and the others immediately, only saying that he would decide based on the situation later...

Lin Mu's attitude was... to stall!

Jiang Chenglong and the others knew that Lin Mu was using stalling tactics... but there was nothing they could do; the initiative was in his hands...

The thought of living in Lin Mu's shadow made them unhappy...

Some ambitious lords mobilized their entire territory to relocate... destination - Yizhou!

(End of this chapter)