Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Zhang Fei was an excellent commander of a large army.

This is a fact that all military strategists agree on.

As a disciple acknowledged by Han Xin, Zhang Fei's wisdom was actually quite reserved.

Although most of the time, Zhang Fei's wisdom tells him to use his super strength to solve problems.

But when Zhang Fei really unleashed his full power, his reaction speed, relying on muscle memory, was actually faster than that of most large-scale army commanders.

While others need to analyze and judge, Zhang Fei can react at lightning speed by relying directly on muscle memory.

That little bit of reaction time was enough for Zhang Fei to defeat most of the unprepared commanders of large armies.

The commanders of the Mongol army had no idea that Zhang Fei was such a special fighter.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.

Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun seized the opportunity and, under Zhang Fei's orders, bypassed the Mongol Yuan defenses and made a large-scale flanking maneuver, penetrating deep into the Mongol Yuan army. Together with Zhang Fei, they directly defeated the Mongol Yuan army in front of them.

Zhang Fei then led Cao Ang and Yu Jin's troops in a coordinated attack on the Mongol Yuan defenses.

"A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole..."

The commander of the Mongol army was filled with frustration. Zhang Fei had directly disrupted the Mongol army's situation. Even if they turned their army around and killed Zhang Fei, the entire defensive line would have already been destroyed.

In any case, he could not continue to defend this area.

Unless troops are sent here from elsewhere.

However, once troops are mobilized, it will give Chi You's army an opportunity to take advantage.

Compared to Xinghan, Chiyou's side is the real threat.

They all knew very well that even though Jiang Wei and his men were so powerful, they were ultimately just supporting Chi You's army.

"Withdraw! Retreat to the rear cities to reorganize the army and await my orders!" The message from Temur, the Mongol military genius, reached the ears of the army commander.

Since they couldn't stop them, they had no choice but to retreat and reorganize their army to launch a comeback.

Preserving one's strength or having the opportunity to fight again.

Temur believed that the war would inevitably be protracted, so he was in no hurry.

After the great battle, Jiang Wei and his men immediately seized control of the Mongol camp, using it as their base, and rearranged the area, saving them a lot of trouble.

"Is there something strange buried underground in this camp?" Yu Jin asked with some concern, stepping on the ground.

He knew that some officers liked to plant hidden dangers in their own camps.

"Don't worry, I had some people randomly sample and check it. There's no problem. The Mongols were trying to encircle us before, and the camp was too dangerous, which would be a big problem for them too," Jiang Wei said with a smile.

He understood what Yu Jin meant.

“That’s a bit strange!” Xu Shu said as he walked over, stroking his chin.

"What's wrong?" Yu Jin asked, puzzled.

“The casualty ratio is incorrect,” Xu Shu stated simply.

"We suffered heavy losses?" Jiang Wei's expression became much more serious.

"No, in terms of the casualty ratio, we have the advantage. Even if we exclude the losses of the puppets, we are not at a significant disadvantage in terms of casualties."

Xu Shu said quietly, and Jiang Wei and Yu Jin were both taken aback.

"What's wrong with that? We won this battle, so naturally we won't suffer any losses!" Yu Jin asked, puzzled.

"Including the puppets, the casualty ratio is close to one to five. Do you think this casualty ratio is normal?" Xu Shu sighed.

"How could it be so big?" Jiang Wei was a little confused.

"You mean the Mongol Yuan dynasty didn't send out its main force?"

Yu Jin looked at Xu Shu with a solemn expression. Xu Shu nodded, as the battle casualty ratio could directly reflect some problems.

"Leaving aside those top-tier legions, the Mongol army might not even be a regular army!" Xu Shu said with considerable depression.

Those who are part of the same group know their own situation. The fact that they hadn't realized it before actually shows that the average quality of this Mongol army was about the same as that of the regular Xinghan army.

No matter the situation, it's not difficult to arrive at a conclusion.

That means the quality of the Mongol Yuan's regular army was probably a notch higher than that of the Xinghan army.

Surprisingly, the average quality of the auxiliary troops of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty was comparable to that of the regular army of the Xinghan.

This sign is actually quite dangerous.

If the situation is evenly matched, or even if the Mongol Yuan dynasty has the advantage, then the Mongol Yuan's auxiliary troops can be regarded as regular troops. In this case, their disadvantage in terms of troop strength will be very significant.

"This is troublesome. Chi You probably won't be able to break through!" Jiang Wei immediately thought of Chi You on the main battlefield.

"If it's really what we think, even if we go to help, it probably won't make a difference," Yu Jin sighed.

"It's a pity that Gangneng didn't completely eliminate this large army, otherwise our subsequent actions wouldn't be so rushed!" Jiang Wei said with a headache.

"Let's discuss this further after General Zhang and General Zhao return. We're afraid we need to make some risky arrangements."

On the other side, Zhang Liao breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the corpse at his feet.

The enemy was defeated but not completely routed; their retreat was characterized by alternating cover and a highly organized approach.

They chased and killed less than 10,000 people in half a day. If they continued the pursuit, they feared they would be ambushed.

"General Zhang, I'm afraid it's not easy for us to continue the pursuit!" Zhao Yun said as he approached Zhang Liao.

"Wen Yuan, I also suggest we stop pursuing them. I smell an ambush!" Zhang Fei said, riding up to Zhang Liao.

“You two are right, and that’s exactly what I was thinking. This pursuit has resulted in the capture of over ten thousand, which can be considered a success. Although we are unwilling to give up, it would be best if we stopped here.” Zhang Liao adjusted his mindset and said to Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun.

Let's head back to camp; there's likely going to be another big battle.

When Zhang Liao and his men returned to the camp, Jiang Wei and Yu Jin greeted them at the gate.

Although everyone was roughly the same in terms of official rank, title, and seniority, this time, everyone was a marshal appointed by the imperial court, and they were on equal footing.

Therefore, both Jiang Wei and Yu Jin took the initiative to come out and greet them.

Not to mention that the three of them returned victorious, and Zhang Fei was a major contributor to their previous victory.

Zhang Liao and Zhang Fei were naturally flattered, after all, they knew their own limitations and capabilities.

They were all war gods who specialized in one area, and their command of large armies was largely unreliable. Jiang Wei and Yu Jin were the true commanders of large armies.

In the army, the strong are respected. Jiang Wei and Yu Jin were both formidable generals, so they were naturally flattered.

"Where is General Zhao?" Jiang Wei asked curiously.

Didn't Zhao Yun chase after them with Zhang Fei and the others? Where did he go?

General Zhao wanted to take the white horse for a stroll around the area to check the situation, so we came back ahead of time.

"I see, everyone, please!" Jiang Wei led everyone back to the central command tent.

"Marshal Jiang, in this pursuit, our army has beheaded more than 10,000 people!" Zhang Liao gave a brief report on the situation.

"More than ten thousand men? Thank you all for your hard work, generals!" Jiang Wei nodded. Although this was not a great victory, it was not a fruitless return either.

"Come with me, the other generals will be here soon."

Jiang Wei's men quickly separated Zhang Liao and Zhang Fei's soldiers, and at this time Xiahou Dun and others also entered.

After Zhang Liao, Zhang Fei, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, and others took their seats, Xu Shu looked at the two groups below with great satisfaction. "Xinghan is truly a nation with profound resources. They can gather so many excellent generals with just a few casual glances. Very good, and full of spirit."

"We've had another battle with the Mongol Yuan today, so I won't say much more. Let's eat first, and then we'll discuss the next steps."

Xu Shu laughed heartily as he spoke, and everyone present immediately raised their teacups.

During a major battle, tea was naturally used instead of wine.

Those present were mostly veterans of the military, so they naturally wouldn't make the most basic mistakes.

The group was fairly familiar with each other, and after chatting about other things, the stewed meat was brought up by the cook.

"Let's eat first, and then we can talk business."

Xu Shu smelled the aroma of the meat in the pot and greeted everyone present, saying, "You've all won a battle, so let's reward you first."

The others were not polite either, and each person filled their bowl to the brim. Then the group of big eaters ate pot after pot, and they still hadn't finished eating by the time Zhao Yun returned.

After everyone had eaten until they were about 80% full, Xu Shu ordered the banquet to be cleared away and then had a sand table brought out. The sand table wasn't very big, but it was exquisite.

"Alright, now that we've eaten, let's get down to business."

"This was scanned by General Zhao using the secret technique of time and light, and then reconstructed using light and shadow technology. It's almost a 100% accurate recreation!"

Xu Shu pointed to the sand table and then made some marks.

"This is our current location, and the location of the nearby enemies," Xu Shu said slowly, pointing to the markings on the terrain.

"How... how did we end up being attacked from both sides again?" Zhang Liao said, frowning.

The terrain was terrible, and so was the troop deployment.

"Yes, this is the problem we are facing now!" Xu Shu exclaimed helplessly, magnifying the situation.

Geographically speaking, they are now completely surrounded by enemies, who could easily attack them from both sides.

They came to assist Chi You's main force, not to fall into his trap.

Although they had just defeated the Mongol army that was behind them.

However, the enemy is not completely defeated and still possesses considerable strength overall. They may not be able to defeat the enemy alone, but if they are attacked from both sides, their chances of survival are slim.

"The terrain is almost entirely flat, we have no choice at all!" Zhang Fei zoomed in on several terrain features, his face also showing worry.

“This is a battlefield that the enemy chose in advance, which is why they used auxiliary troops. Even if they are defeated, they will remain calm and composed, and they even made preparations for being defeated in advance,” Jiang Wei said with certainty.

“That’s right, this is the problem we have to face right now. We’ve been tricked and plunged headlong into this vortex!” Xu Shu nodded and said.

"The only good news is that we have just won a victory, and the casualty ratio is close to one to five, which is a huge victory."

"So, as long as we remain inactive, there will be no danger for the time being?" Cheng Yu asked thoughtfully.

"That's right, and that's the key point we need to discuss next: what's the next step?"

"Wait, Marshal, do you mean that what we defeated before was only the auxiliary forces of the Mongol Yuan?" Xu Huang seized on a word in Jiang Wei's words.

Zhang Liao and Zhang Fei were both stunned for a moment, then their expressions instantly turned serious.

They hadn't noticed it at first, but Xu Huang reminded them, and when they connected it to the battle losses, they instantly realized a problem.

"So, their elite forces aren't on our side at all, but all with Chi You?" Zhang Liao's face turned ashen.

"Not entirely. Those three-talent legions can't be considered anything less than elite, but it's safe to say that the Mongol Yuan dynasty is very powerful." Xu Shu waved his hand, signaling Zhang Liao not to overthink it.

Having three talents isn't something to be taken lightly. If all the regular armies of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty had started with three talents, they wouldn't have suffered so many defeats before.

However, it is certain that even if the opponent loses a few times, it will not be crippling.

"What we need to discuss now is whether to continue moving closer to Chi You's side to tie down more troops, or to press our advantage and attack the cities that the Mongol Yuan forces have retreated from?"

Xu Shu pointed to the cities of the Mongol Yuan dynasty.

There are two choices and two outcomes. The first is to fully support Chi You's breakout, but then you will be attacked from both sides.

The second option is to remain neutral. Strictly speaking, they have already helped Chi You, and there's nothing more they can do about it.

In this relatively safe situation, if the enemy defends the city, they may end up with nothing, their efforts futile.

"How about besieging the enemy's stronghold and attacking their reinforcements?" Cheng Yu pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and offered his suggestion.

"The risk is probably too great. The enemy has the ability to teleport, and we could easily end up losing more than we gain!" Xu Shu pondered for a moment and felt that he still needed to express his opinion.

Cheng Yu nodded; the risk was indeed a bit too high.

“The simpler the tactics, the more effective they are. How about a frontal breakthrough?” Zhang Liao stroked his chin and offered a suggestion.

He had so much confidence in the Miracle Legion that he was fully capable of leading the charge.

“That’s one option!” Xu Shu nodded. The simpler the tactic, the less likely there will be any major problems.

Zhang Liao's suggestion of a direct breakthrough is a very good option.

Since war is inevitable anyway, relying on the Miracle Legion to break through the enemy lines and then advance unimpeded is a good option.

Yu Jin and Xu Huang did the same thing before.

"How about we do it this way?" Zhang Fei gestured on the map with his hand.

Xu Huang raised an eyebrow; the marching route drawn by Zhang Fei was a crescent shape.

The larger end is on the front, and the smaller end is on the side.

It ensures continuity, allows for changes at any time, and, more importantly, Xu Shu has a Xuanxiang Formation that is very suitable for setting up this crescent formation.

"This method is good. If the enemy attacks from behind, our rear guard has a thick formation that can completely block the enemy." Zhao Yun's eyes lit up when he saw Zhang Fei's calligraphy.

Following Zhang Fei's suggestion, their White Horse Cavalry would definitely shine.

"A frontal confrontation combined with a flank breakthrough?" Xu Shu pondered for a moment and found Zhang Fei's suggestion to be quite good.

"Are you considering anything?" Xu Shu asked Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "I was defeated by the Marquis of Huaiyin using this kind of military formation before, and I think it can come in handy now."

"This method is excellent!" Jiang Wei and Yu Jin nodded in agreement. They both recognized the ingenuity of the arrangement, and most importantly, it provided exceptionally thorough defense against potential enemies in the rear.

Even if people come from other directions, they can adjust smoothly. (End of Chapter)