Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

The events at the Temple of Heaven were broadcast throughout China via a light screen, and Zhang Ji and others who were on the run also saw them.

At this moment, he was fleeing Huayin City towards the south city wall. No matter how far he traveled, the scenery in the sky could be seen.

At this moment, Zhang Ji's face was full of exhaustion and dishevelment, and his body was soaked, as if he had been pulled out of incredibly muddy water. His breathing was also quite weak, and his spiritual energy was exhausted.

Upon closer inspection, one can find numerous extremely fine wounds all over his body, and these wounds have penetrated deep into his bones.

There was no blood, because a faint, eerie aura lingered around the wound.

Zhang Ji could feel the excruciating pain all over his body, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, showing no sign of it to the other soldiers. He had to hold on, otherwise the morale of the troops would plummet.

But compared to his own current situation, he was more worried about the situation in Chang'an City shown in the picture.

He didn't know if the fall of Huayin City would affect his lord Dong Zhuo, and his heart was filled with guilt... But there was nothing he could do; he simply couldn't withstand the overwhelming power of the Yellow River... That terrifying Yellow River spirit was invisible and intangible, and it was particularly effective against his divine energy, divine domain, and primordial spirit... Although he could hold it off for a while thanks to his formidable strength and resources, the other soldiers couldn't, especially with the Yellow River's relentless onslaught. If they continued to hold out, they might be completely annihilated, or even the entire city might perish!
On Jia Xu's advice, after careful consideration, they had no choice but to retreat!
He truly hadn't expected that leading 200,000 elite troops to defend Huayin City in Hongnong County, along with 600,000 garrison troops within the city, would amount to a total of 800,000 troops. Defending a heavily fortified city in the heartland, free from external enemy attacks, with ample and complete defensive equipment, would be an incredibly simple task.

However, Zhang Ji, who thought it was a good job, suffered a terrible defeat last night!
Half of the 800,000-strong army was wiped out!

For some reason, after they left, the roaring, seemingly enraged Yellow River stopped and did not pursue them.

Otherwise, the losses will be even greater!

This is the calamity that the usurper of the Han dynasty and the establishment of the new dynasty will face; it is the life-or-death tribulation of the new dynasty's birth!

"Sigh..." Zhang Ji sighed softly.

Jia Xu, who had been following Zhang Ji closely, said softly, “General, do not blame yourself. The spirit of the Yellow River is the spirit of primordial water, containing boundless power of heaven and earth. It is not something that human power can withstand. The fact that you were able to stabilize the army and protect half of the soldiers in the midst of the raging flood is already a remarkable achievement. Our abandonment of the city is not out of cowardice, but to preserve our strength and head to Chang'an to protect the emperor. The calamity in Hongnong is a divine punishment that the new dynasty must bear, not your fault.”

At this moment, although Jia Xu's face was somewhat dirty, a closer look would reveal that although he looked disheveled, he was actually very composed and clean.

"I am already seriously injured. Even if I could get back, what use would it be?" Zhang Ji sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu smiled enigmatically, then suggested, "Why don't we rest and wait for the right opportunity?"

"Ideally, we should set up camp immediately after leaving the teleportation array, guard it well, and be close to Chang'an City so we can provide support at any time. What do you think?" Jia Xu squinted slightly and said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ji nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing that Zhang Ji hadn't stubbornly gone to Chang'an to support Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu breathed a sigh of relief. He was willing to follow Zhang Ji not only because he felt safe, but also because Zhang Ji listened to his advice.

A powerful and capable general who is obedient to him is a good choice for settling down and making a living.

"General, we must not only take care of ourselves, but also communicate with other generals... and advance and retreat together!" Jia Xu said meaningfully.

"Alright..." Zhang Ji sighed softly upon hearing this.

"Clang!~~~~" Just then, the sound of the city gate opening came, and they finally arrived at the other side of the city.

Afterwards, Zhang Ji led all his troops to withdraw from the city.

"Since there's no rush... we might as well rest outside the city first. The logistics troops are still moving supplies."

"Let's also find out what's going on over there," Jia Xu said softly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ji nodded...

After that, he handed over all military affairs to Jia Xu, and went to recover from his injuries.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, thick water vapor permeated the entire city wall, and some streets inside the city were also filled with white mist. Beneath the mist was the surging Yellow River.

"Roar!~~~" The river churned and roared, as if it were alive.

"Dong Zhuo's army has completely withdrawn from the city!"

"The True Dragon Pillar has been removed... The Reverse Dragon Formation is now in effect!"

The sound of conversation actually echoed in the river...

If Lin Mu were here, he would definitely recognize Wang Yun's voice!

"Boom!~~~" Just then, the surging Yellow River suddenly trembled, and then receded like a tide...

"Boom!~~~~~~~" But when the Yellow River receded, what followed was not calm, but an even more ferocious force, with the earth constantly shaking.

"Roar!~~~" Dragon roars echoed from the earth. Immediately afterwards, a beam of yellow light shot out from the city, its terrifying golden light surging outwards and enveloping the entire city.

Having just settled in and arranged military affairs, Jia Xu intended to continue moving supplies into the city, only to discover that the city was shrouded in a terrifying golden light, making it impossible to enter or leave!

This caused Jia Xu to show a look of shock for the first time: "Going all this way?!"

"It seems that Dong Zhuo is truly in grave danger..." Jia Xu lowered his head and sighed softly.

“It’s my fault!!!” At this moment, Zhang Ji’s voice came from the side, full of self-blame.

Jia Xu glanced back but did not answer.

Zhang Ji, whose injuries had stabilized somewhat, was also drawn by the commotion.

"There are still tens of thousands of comrades in the city, are they alright...?"

Jia Xu turned to look at the city and shook his head: "This commotion is not aimed at the army, but only at... Dong Zhuo!"

"The Lord's meeting will fail?!" Zhang Ji sighed again, then looked at the light screen in the sky and sighed.

At that moment, Wang Yun finished reading the imperial edict of promotion on the light screen.

"It's still too early to tell!" Jia Xu shook his head and said.

The act of usurping the Han throne was extremely dangerous and full of unknowns.

The rules of heaven and earth are very mysterious. If Dong Zhuo had not usurped the Han throne, this scene would not have happened, and Wang Yun and others' schemes would have collapsed on their own.

Dong Zhuo's camp remains as stable as Mount Tai...

But once he gets the idea, everything will start to spin and enter into a cycle of cause and effect.

In that case, the karmic calamity is unavoidable!

"Whether we succeed or not, we'd better prepare for the worst," Jia Xu said quietly, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

In fact, Jia Xu did not explicitly say that Dong Zhuo's plan was too hasty, and that the pace was controlled by Wang Yun, which was obviously a major taboo.

I have no idea what Li Ru was thinking...

If he were in charge, he would definitely stay in power for several more years, even if Emperor Liu Xie grew up in a few years, he wouldn't be afraid.

Another point is that the territories of Liangzhou, Bingzhou, and Sili are too restless and far inferior to Lin Mu, who suddenly became rich.

Lin Mu had many problems, but Dong Zhuo had even more... His internal conflicts were also quite obvious, clearly not the demeanor of a founding emperor.

Therefore, he concluded that Dong Zhuo was likely doomed this time, and thus he wanted Zhang Ji to find a way out...

Zhang Ji and Jia Xu had known each other for a long time, and Zhang Ji seemed to understand Jia Xu's meaning, so he sighed softly again.

After that, he temporarily stopped worrying about other things and focused on recovering.

"The strongest one right now is still Lin Mu, but his base is not stable and he is in danger of collapsing one day. We should not easily seek refuge with him."

"Alas... With Dong Zhuo dead, the backbone of the Xiliang army is broken, and everything falls apart... At that time, there will definitely be infighting among the generals... Maybe it's better not to go back to that vortex in Chang'an..." Jia Xu silently pondered his way out.

"However, given Zhang Ji's personality, he will definitely return to Chang'an. Even if he doesn't fight for power, he will still avenge Dong Zhuo... He will probably have to go back to Chang'an..."

"I need to think this over carefully..." After glancing at the light screen, Jia Xu lowered his head and returned to his tent, pondering the matter in his mind...

The blockade of cities is not limited to Huayin City; it is happening in other cities as well!

All the generals silently turned their retreat direction toward Chang'an!
Each city had actually set up teleportation arrays outside in advance, and those arrays are still usable. This was done for the sake of mobility.

Unlike Zhang Ji, the others were all rushing towards Chang'an City at all costs...

Among the specific cities, the only exception is Mei County.

Because the area is not affected by the Yellow River, it is currently relatively peaceful.

Because of the situation in Chang'an, both sides maintained peace and refrained from attacking. (End of Chapter)