Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2202 Unwavering Loyalty Across a Thousand Miles, 100,000 Troops Return to Han Command
The two brothers didn't have much time to discuss it, only a little over fifteen minutes.

However, in the minds of these generals who were wandering outside, this short period of time felt like several years had passed.

"Shucheng!"

“Go and bring the Han envoy over!” Ma Baili said, pushing his wheelchair out of the tent.

Cheng Gongju, the strategist standing to the side, noticed that only Ma Baili had come out, while Ma Qianli, the lord of Zhennan, had not. She couldn't help but show a hint of worry.

Cheng Gongju and Yang Cheng, the two great strategists of the Zhennan Army, were childhood friends and considered each other confidants.

Therefore, Ma Qianli often took Princess Cheng with him when he went out, while leaving Yang Cheng to stabilize the rear.

Cheng Gongju and Ma Qianli were close friends, and it was precisely because of this that Cheng Gongju, who deeply understood Ma Qianli's character, couldn't help but show a hint of worry at this moment.

"General Baili, have you made a decision so quickly?"

Zhang Bin, who had just been brought down, hadn't even had a chance to sit down properly before being called back. He saw that none of the group had entered the main tent; instead, they had all gathered outside. After straightening their clothes, they came up and asked him questions.

"My brother has already passed the position of clan leader to me!"

"From this day forward, I am willing to lead 100,000 troops of the Zhennan Army under the banner of the Great Han!"

"I hope Your Excellency will not forget the promise you made to the Ma family!" Ma Baili stopped Zhang Bin, who was about to enter the tent, and said with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"General Qianli..." Zhang Bin looked in surprise toward the direction of the main tent.

Clearly, by this point, he had already guessed what was going on.

"Lord!"

Princess Cheng let out a mournful roar, then collapsed to the ground as if all her strength had been drained.

"My younger brother had only one wish before his death: that his name, General Zhennan, be inscribed on his tombstone. I hope Your Excellency will grant it!" Ma Baili seemed to have lost all his energy and could only sigh heavily.

"The name of the great general, known for his loyalty and integrity, shall shine for eternity!"

"I am willing to grant this request on behalf of His Majesty!"

"Furthermore, regarding the matter I promised the general, I guarantee with my life that I will not fail to do so!" Zhang Bin bowed towards the direction of the main tent and said with a firm gaze.

Previously, he had never imagined that Ma Qianli would make such a choice.

He sacrificed his own life to uphold his name of loyalty and righteousness, entrusting his entire family and army to Ma Baili, asking Ma Baili to give his family and army a way out.

If we're really talking about it, among the four towns, Ma Qianli was indeed the last general who still retained his final loyalty to Da Cang, doing everything he could for Da Cang.

Therefore, Ma Qianli had been loyal to Da Cang for half his life and did not intend to change his mind for the rest of his life. He also wanted to pave a path for his subordinates and his clansmen.

This was the only option he could think of.

After resolving the issue of the Zhennan Army, he brought this army of over 100,000 under his command.

Next, the problem of Jiang Chaoyu needs to be solved. By now, Zhang Bin had guessed Zhao Song's intention in bringing Jiang Chaoyu in.

In their view, the Great Yan Dynasty was still weak and shallow, so they made another backup option by drawing the Great Qian Dynasty into the game.

Although this directly harmed the Zhennan Army, if the Daqian army is brought up and handled properly, they can play a more significant role than the Zhennan Army.

Furthermore, the Great Qian Dynasty is already in a state of complete division. Jiang Chaoyu alone is actually quite limited in strength. Even if they were brought in, it wouldn't become so powerful that it would be impossible to control.

Furthermore, by sharing the Yangdong region where Ma Qianli was located with Jiang Chaoyu, the Song Dynasty could further expand its influence.

Furthermore, once Zhao Song's plan succeeds and he gains half of Yangdong, their sphere of influence will be connected to that of Dayan, eliminating the need to rely on Zhennan and leaving the rear of their troops in the hands of others.

By enticing Jiang Chaoyu to intervene in the Eastern War, he could also profit from the situation, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

Furthermore, even the Great Yan Dynasty was eventually destroyed.

However, bringing in Jiang Chaoyu's forces would also be profitable for the Zhao Song dynasty.

After all, once this force enters Yangdong Road, even if the Great Yan is destroyed, and even if the Great Han deals with the Zhao Song in the future, Jiang Chaoyu, whose sphere of influence has been extended into Yangdong Road, will not be able to remain indifferent.

Because if the Great Yan is destroyed, and the Zhao Song is also annexed by the Great Han, Yangdong Road will be surrounded by the power of the Great Han on three sides. How can Jiang Chaoyu protect this place?
Therefore, Zhao Song's plan to bring Jiang Chaoyu into the game was a brilliant scheme!

However, when Zhang Bin made this guess, he had already planned to turn the tables on him.

In the clashes between great powers, deception and treachery abound, with alliances and betrayals constantly emerging; it's all about who has the superior skills.

Zhang Bin has now successfully completed the first step of his plan, bringing Ma Qianli's remaining troops under the banner of the Han Dynasty.

Even if the subsequent plans fail, the fact that we have gained such a military force for free means that, given the progress of the war in the Great Yan region, the remnants of the Zhennan Army, in cooperation with Wang Zhen'e, will be enough to hold out until the war there ends.

After all, just yesterday, Zhang Bin also received news from Luo Wang that the Fierce Whale Legion had entered the East Sea Route and, by a twist of fate, trapped the Crown Prince of Great Yan in Wudi City.

This step had a huge impact on the overall situation of the Great Yan war.

Moreover, Zhang Bin believed that his next plan still had a considerable chance of success, and he was at least 60% confident.

If his next plan succeeds, it will not only completely thwart Zhao Song's scheme, but at the very least, it will directly destroy a large part of Zhao Song's purpose in luring Jiang Chaoyu into the game.

In particular, at least in this battle, Jiang Chaoyu's troops will not interfere in the war against the Great Yan.

By turning the Zhennan Army, which was originally meant to deal with them, into their own force, they not only strengthened their own power but also kept Jiang Chaoyu inactive.

Once his plan succeeds, it will surely leave a significant mark on the history of the Han Dynasty's conquests. Thinking of this, Zhang Bin couldn't help but smile smugly.

However, it would be more appropriate for Wang Yingkan, who recently returned to Tianjing, to personally take charge of this matter.

After all, Wang Yingkan is more professional in matters of alliances and deception.

For Zhang Bin, everything was moving in a positive direction.

The only truly heartbreaking thing was that on the very night that Ma Baili led over 100,000 remnants of the Zhennan army back to Han after Ma Qianli committed suicide in his tent, Cheng Gongju, the strategist of Zhennan, also took poison and died that night, following his former master.