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Chapter 2741 Sun Jian Ranks Seventh on the List of Lords of Heaven and Earth
"Sun Jian, you brat, how dare you be so audacious!" Yuan Shu slammed his fist on the table in anger and paced back and forth in the tent. "It would be a disgrace if I didn't avenge this! I will make him pay a terrible price!"

The Yuan family was the major financial backer behind the coalition of warlords against Dong Zhuo. Other warlords owed their fame and fortune to the Yuan family. And now, Sun Jian dares to do this.

"My lord, please calm down," Yuan Huan hurriedly advised. "Sun Jian is currently in the right and is not letting up. He has the upper hand in terms of morality and righteousness, and the morale of his soldiers is high. If we rashly engage in battle with him, our chances of winning are not great."

"Then what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch him steal all my grain and supplies?" Yuan Shu asked angrily.

"My lord, we can first complain to the alliance leader, Yuan Shao, and recount Sun Jian's misdeeds. As the alliance leader, Yuan Shao will surely uphold justice and may even order Sun Jian to be punished," Yuan Huan suggested.

"Hmph, that fellow Yuan Shao has always favored Sun Jian. Sun Jian ignored his envoys many times before, and he didn't say anything. Why would he stand up for me this time?" Yuan Shu sneered, his face full of disbelief.

"My lord," Yuan Huan analyzed, "Sun Jian's open attack on our camp and the seizure of our supplies is a violation of the alliance's rules. If Yuan Shao doesn't deal with it, it will surely anger the other warlords and damage his prestige as the alliance leader. We only need to exaggerate the matter and make Yuan Shao feel that Sun Jian is challenging his authority, and he will inevitably take action."

“Hmm, you have a point.” Yuan Shu stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Then you will handle this matter. Make sure to exaggerate the situation and make Yuan Shao dislike Sun Jian.”

"Yes, sir!" Yuan Huan accepted the order and led a small team of men directly to Yuan Shao's camp.

Meanwhile, in Sun Jian's camp.

Zhu Youde from Temple Town, He Nanhai from the Jiangdong Alliance, and Luo Tiange from the Heaven and Hell Guild—three players who relied on Sun Jian—are reporting the results of this battle to Sun Jian.

"We lost 578,562 people this time, but their sacrifice bought us time to transport grain and fodder. We also stole more than 300 million units of grain, more than 400,000 ordinary healing pills, and 120,000 ordinary functional talismans... as well as 120,000 sets of standard equipment," Zhu Youde reported.

Sun Jian, Huang Gai, and the others were overjoyed upon hearing this. These supplies would be enough for them to last for a while.

“You did a great job this time,” Sun Jian nodded.

Liu Bei was aware that he had been tricked by Yiren, and he was very wary of Yiren. However, he had no choice in this operation; his main force had to hold off Yuan Shu's main force, otherwise the subsequent operations would be impossible. He had no choice but to send Yiren to transport supplies.

However, unlike Liu Bei, the Yiren who were attached to him were still somewhat trustworthy!
"My lord, that old scoundrel Yuan Shu will certainly not let this go. He might complain to Yuan Shao, or even cause more trouble. What should we do next?" Huang Gai asked worriedly.

"Hmph, let him sue if he wants. We robbed him of his supplies, which was his own fault. If he hadn't deliberately delayed the supply, Zu Mao wouldn't have been killed," Sun Jian said angrily.

"My lord, that is true, but Yuan Shao is, after all, the leader of the alliance, and his decision will have a great impact on us. We should make plans as soon as possible," Cheng Pu advised.

“Of course I know. However, we still have soldiers to fight, my strength is not what it used to be, and we have plenty of supplies. Even if Yuan Shao wants to punish us, we have nothing to fear. Even if we are forced to leave the alliance, we can still make something of ourselves!” Sun Jian said firmly.

"Should we continue to make things difficult for Yuan Shu, or continue to attack Dong Zhuo?" Sun Ce asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, it's to punish Dong Zhuo! Our ultimate goal is to overthrow Dong Zhuo and rid the world of this scourge. Yuan Shu's affair is just a minor incident. After we punish him this time, he should be quiet for a while. We can't let him affect our grand plan. After reorganizing our troops, we will continue our attack on Hulao Pass!" Sun Jian said firmly.

"There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with Yuan Shu in the future!!!" Sun Jian said quietly, a murderous glint in his eyes.

He wouldn't let Yuan Shu go if given the chance.

"My lord, your position on the list of feudal lords has changed!!! You've risen six places!!" Han Dang exclaimed in surprise.

Sun Jian, who was originally ranked as the thirteenth warlord, has now been ranked as the seventh warlord!
He is ranked sixth, below Yuan Shu!
This is the most terrifying surge since the announcement of the Heavenly and Earthly Lords Ranking!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youde and the others immediately opened the rankings and found that it was indeed as Han Dang had said. Sun Jian, who had lost over a million soldiers and Zu Mao, a historical general of at least legendary caliber, had actually risen in the rankings instead of falling!

Sun Jian appeared to have lost this battle, but in reality, it was a great victory? "This was all bought with Da Rong's life..." Sun Jian did not feel any elation at this moment, but instead felt very heavy-hearted.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youde and the others exchanged glances, knowing that something must have happened that they were unaware of.

"Gentlemen, with such a great cause before us, let us continue to forge ahead with determination," Sun Jian said with a deep breath and a powerful voice.

Sun Jian has recovered from Zu Mao's downfall. He will carry on Zu Mao's legacy and continue on, achieving even greater glory!
"After distributing the supplies, return to Hulao Pass!"

"Yes, sir!" everyone answered in unison.

……

Meanwhile, in Yuan Shao's tent, Yuan Shao was listening to Yuan Huan's tearful complaints.

"Leader, Sun Jian's actions are utterly disregardful of the rules of the coalition and reckless. If he is not severely punished, other lords may follow suit, and the coalition will surely descend into chaos," Yuan Huan said, his voice trembling with tears.

Yuan Shao frowned, a look of helplessness on his face. That incompetent Yuan Shu had caused such a crushing defeat for his vanguard, and yet he was the first to come and demand an explanation—how shameless!

After a moment of contemplation, Yuan Shao said, "I understand the matter. Sun Jian is indeed wrong, but he was only trying to avenge Zu Mao, which is understandable. Moreover, we are at a crucial moment in the campaign against Dong Zhuo, and it is not advisable to cause internal strife."

Like Cao Cao, Yuan Shao did not want internal strife to break out among the allied forces for the time being.

"Leader, Sun Jian's looting of supplies has severely impacted the allied forces' logistics. If this isn't dealt with, it could affect subsequent battles," Yuan Huan continued, unwilling to give up.

"Hmph! Grain supplies? You dare to bring up grain supplies? If it weren't for your lord Yuan Shu's reckless behavior, would we be in this situation today?" At this moment, Cao Cao stood up and rebuked Yuan Huan.

Cao Cao was accompanied by Qiao Mao and others. Clearly, they too had come to cause internal turmoil within the allied forces.

"I will send someone to investigate this matter and make a decision after I have found out the truth. You may leave now," Yuan Shao could only say in a formal, official manner.

Yuan Huan wanted to say something more, but was glared at by Cao Cao and the others, so he had no choice but to retreat. He had originally intended to sow discord between Cao Cao, Qiao Mao, and others and Yuan Shao, but he hadn't expected these guys to already be in Yuan Shao's camp, preventing him from doing so…

After Yuan Huan left, Yuan Shao looked at Cao Cao and Qiao Mao and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"

"My lord, the conflict between Sun Jian and Yuan Shu stems from mere jealousy. Yuan Shu is jealous that Sun Jian is the vanguard general and has gained more merit than him. There is no deep-seated hatred between them. As for Zu Mao's death, he was killed by Hua Xiong. We can inspire Sun Jian's fighting spirit and prepare for the attack on Hulao Pass." Cao Cao, as if he knew Yuan Shu very well, immediately offered the key solution.

"Alliance Leader, Sun Jian's attack on Yuan Shu's camp and the seizure of supplies did indeed violate the rules of the coalition. However, the coalition needs to unite against Dong Zhuo, so it is not advisable to punish Sun Jian too severely, lest it demoralize the soldiers," Qiao Mao analyzed.

"In your opinion, how should this be handled?" Yuan Shao asked.

"We can order Sun Jian to return some of the grain and apologize to Yuan Shu to appease him. At the same time, we should also warn Yuan Shu that he must not use grain as a pretext to coerce other warlords in the future and must abide by the rules of the coalition," Qiao Mao suggested.

"Yes, do as you say. Send someone to Sun Jian's camp to convey my orders," Yuan Shao said.

(End of this chapter)