Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Dong Zhuo's relocation of the capital was no small matter; it involved far too many things. Among them, the relocation of people, the transportation of food, equipment, and supplies were the most critical issues.

The Great Wilderness Territory set its sights on population, food, equipment, and supplies.

However, Dong Zhuo's camp could not quickly transport a massive number of people and supplies by land alone. Waterways were one of their faster transportation options.

After the Xiliang army plundered the capital, they transported the supplies to the Yellow River, loaded them onto boats, and transported them to Chang'an. This would be much faster and more convenient, since a boat could carry far more supplies than a horse-drawn cart.

In the previous story, such a situation occurred: Dong Zhuo moved the capital and sailed west by boat. However, he was attacked by bandits and his boat was sunk in the river. Only a few boats survived.

The exact number of ships in Dong Zhuo's camp is currently unclear, but it was certainly considerable.

In order to seize the supplies that Dong Zhuo was transporting, the Great Wilderness Territory arranged for its navy to ambush them and take them all in one fell swoop!
The deployment of Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's two naval legions was not considered part of the campaign against Dong Zhuo, since they did not participate in the blood oath ceremony or the main battlefield. This can be seen as exploiting a loophole.

Several god-tier warships were brought in for this operation.

To be on the safe side, he originally wanted to call Xiao Xuankun over to help, but the guy was too proud and said he didn't want to come. He tried to dissuade him in private for a long time but failed.

"It seems that Gong Yi may have encountered this group of people... But this group is so mysterious, they haven't revealed a single word about it," Lin Mu thought to himself.

Lin Mu's expression turned serious. This group of people probably had the same plan as him, and they had made preparations long ago. This was definitely not a trivial matter.

"My lord, we've encountered a third party on the river. Should we attack them?" Wang Yue asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu raised an eyebrow. According to his estimation, if they really encountered this group, they would be dealt with decisively, since the navy of the Great Wilderness Territory was no ordinary force.

But now, for some reason, he sensed that this group of people were not ordinary river bandits, but rather... the people of a feudal lord!
After pondering for a moment, and considering the recent actions of various warlords, Lin Mu vaguely guessed who it was: "Given Sun Jian's personality, he remained silent throughout the meeting just now, and his troops were deployed in very small numbers. They weren't hiding in their camps; they had already gone to the Yellow River!"

That's right, Lin Mu guessed it was one of Sun Jian's men!
In today's complex situation with various forces at play and countless people watching Dong Zhuo, any sudden emergence of a force could bring about huge changes.

He quickly considered possible scenarios and pre-planned responses in his mind, constantly deducing, verifying, and weighing the options.

"My lord, do you need me to make a trip to the Yellow River?" Dian Wei asked meaningfully, knowing Lin Mu's dilemma.

“Besides Duke Youping, Fengxiao is also there,” Lin Mu said in a low voice.

"Oh... the strategist is over there, then there's no problem." Dian Wei nodded.

"Thump thump thump!~~~~" At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.

Huang Ying and Shan Gong led their respective troops in a swift retreat.

"Why are you back?" Dian Wei asked in a low voice after Huang Ying and Shan Gong quickly arrived nearby.

"The legion commander told us to make our own decision. We discussed it and felt that this siege would be fruitless, so we withdrew," Shan Gong said solemnly.

"Many soldiers have already died before the battle even began. My lord, please punish me!" Huang Ying knelt on one knee and said in a low voice.

"It's alright, the soldiers' deaths are not due to the fault of the battle," Lin Mu said in a deep voice as he helped Huang Ying up.

"Let them retreat. Those guys on the city wall should be coming down soon too," Lin Mu said.

"Gong Tu, I've just been thinking about it, and we might need you to keep an eye on things on the other side of the Yellow River," Lin Mu said, turning to Dian Wei.

"Will a Heavenly General appear over there?" Dian Wei immediately understood Lin Mu's meaning and asked with a frown.

"It's almost certainly Sun Jian's son, Sun Ce!" Lin Mu stated the answer directly.

If those people were truly Sun Jian's subordinates, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin would likely be no match for Sun Ce, hence the need for stronger individuals. The two of them could handle generals of Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang's caliber.

As for Guo Jia, the opposing side also has a divine strategy...

"Then I'll set off immediately!" Dian Wei was a decisive person, and he immediately prepared to go.

"Let's wait a bit longer. I'll visit Yuan Shu after the siege is over and then decide," Lin Mu said meaningfully.

"Let's go back to camp!" Lin Mu waved his hand and led everyone back to camp.

Meanwhile, the battle at Hulao Pass was still fierce. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others were still fighting hard against the black dragon in the sky. Although they all possessed the Tiger's Luck, they did not use it as skillfully as Huang Zhong.

Using the Tiger's Luck was actually Huang Zhong imitating his lord Lin Mu's Tailong Zizai Technique, having the form but not the substance.

Of course, the black dragon in the sky was not a lamb to the slaughter. It could withstand the attack launched by the gods and generals, which was imbued with the Tiger's Luck. The intense black light it spewed out could even dissolve the Tiger's Luck attack.

From afar, the colossal, towering black dragon writhed and spewed forth streaks of black light. Beneath it, divine generals leaped and darted about, fending off the dragon.

The generals knew that they had to deal with the black dragon as soon as possible in order to turn the tide of the battle. Otherwise, the morale of the allied forces would plummet, and the fact that the Kwantung soldiers below the city walls were surrounded and had no reinforcements would have a great impact on the battle.

After the Black Dragon held back the divine generals, some Heavenly and Earthly Rank generals began to bypass the battlefield and jump directly down from the city to assist Li Su and others in clearing out the Guandong Allied Army soldiers below the city wall.

When Lin Mu returned to the camp, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, and others were gathered together in Yuan Shao's camp, their faces ashen. They had made thorough preparations for this siege, but things had turned out this way, leaving them with no hope of breaching the city.

"So, even if we try several more methods, we still can't destroy the stone pillars on the moat?" Yuan Shao asked in a deep voice.

"None of them had any effect. I judge that they were probably just the power to protect the country." Cao Cao shook his head and sighed softly.

"Damn it! Dong Zhuo is so recklessly abusing the power of the national guardian beast, doesn't he fear the consequences?" Yuan Shu said hoarsely.

At this moment, Yuan Shu's face was full of worry.

Because most of the soldiers from Guandong under the walls of Hulao Pass were his men!

After all, he was in control and command of all the supplies, including those involved in the crashes and the cloud-borne vehicles.

They wanted to seize the credit, but instead they were outmaneuvered and mired in a quagmire.

The power of the national guardian beast cannot be casually used in battle, since neither side is an open traitor rebelling against the Han Dynasty. Overuse could have unpredictable consequences.

That makes sense, though. The current national guardian beast isn't as aloof and detached from worldly affairs as the Crimson Dragon. The Heavenly Black Emperor Dragon doesn't possess such high moral character or a broad perspective.

"The battle on the city walls may be coming to an end!" Cao Cao suddenly said.

"So fast? Is there really no other way? If the vanguard is completely wiped out, our supply train will suffer huge losses!" Yuan Shu said with an extremely grim expression.

At this point, his description of the baggage was no longer his personal one, but rather of public property.

"Leader, the enemy used an extraordinary trump card in this siege; we have lost," Cao Cao calmly assessed.

"How about we change our strategy and have our valiant generals on the city wall come down to drive away Li Su and the others, protect the vanguard army's retreat, and reduce losses?" Cao Cao suggested.

"Yes! Let's ignore the black dragon in the sky for now, saving lives is the priority." Yuan Shu didn't argue with Cao Cao anymore and said urgently.

“Alright!” Yuan Shao, knowing Yuan Shu’s concerns, nodded in agreement.

Then, a series of urgent drumbeats sounded, followed by the sound of the retreat signal.

With the sound of drums and the retreat signal, the first siege came to an end!

Upon hearing the drumbeats, Huang Zhong, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others ceased their battles with the Black Dragon and instead jumped off the city wall to ambush and kill Li Su, Fan Chou, and the others.

"Retreat!!" Li Su seemed to have known Huang Zhong, Guan Yu and the others' actions beforehand, and immediately led his men to retreat after they abandoned the Black Dragon.

After Huang Zhong, Guan Yu, and the others landed at the foot of the city wall, they did not pursue the enemy. Instead, they lowered the only drawbridge across the moat and escorted the Guandong soldiers to retreat.

With the combined efforts of Huang Zhong, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others, the remaining 100,000-plus Kwantung Allied Army troops withdrew in an orderly manner.

The damaged wreckage and some ladders were not recovered. The entire battlefield was a mess, littered with corpses and flowing with blood.

The water in the moat was also incredibly red.

The Kwantung Army suffered considerable losses in this battle, but not too many, since reinforcements were not able to keep up, and the Black Dragon was only able to wreak havoc for a short while before being held back.

"Bang! Bang!" After the Kwantung Allied Forces withdrew, a heavy city gate slowly opened.

Players like Zhao Qiyin and First Myth emerged from the opened city gate, followed by a dense crowd of other players.

Soon, they dispersed to clean up the battlefield, collecting all the spoils of war and gathering the remains of their own soldiers. As for the remains of the Kwantung Army, they piled them up and burned them all…

As the sun set, dozens of thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky below Hulao Pass...

Late at night, Yuan Shao, the leader of the alliance, convened another meeting of the various warlords. However, many people were absent this time, including Lin Mu, Yuan Shu, and Sun Jian.

What was Lin Mu doing at this moment? It turned out that he had arrived at Yuan Shu's camp early and was waiting.

Lin Mu's excuse was quite unusual: to buy grain!

That's right, it was about buying grain from Yuan Shu. Of course, that was just a pretext; the real purpose was yet to come.

After finishing his discussions with Yuan Shu, Lin Mu shamelessly stayed for dinner. Afterwards, Sun Jian led a group to visit Yuan Shu.

To avoid suspicion, Lin Mu hid behind the tent.

Similar to real history, Sun Jian formally came to hold Yuan Shu accountable, while Yuan Shu simply sent out a scapegoat to get away with it.

Only then did Sun Jian reveal his true purpose: to borrow the boats!
That's right, Sun Jian borrowed ships from Yuan Shu. (End of Chapter)