Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

The Xiongnu were defeated. Even the Xiongnu, who claimed to be either Han or non-Han, had begun to decline and lose their former glory over time.

"Where to go!"

Huang Zhong took a deep breath, emanating an astonishing aura, different from the crushing power of internal energy, but a sense of mental oppression.

Staring intently in Liu Yuan's direction, Huang Zhong took out an arrow, slowly nocked it on the bowstring, and then silently pulled it back.

Liu Yuan noticed Huang Zhong's movements, and the blatant, locked-on aura made him feel uneasy.

However, Liu Yuan did not take it to heart. The two places were far apart, and Liu Yuan also had two experts who had broken through the boundaries to protect him, so he was not worried at all.

Then, in the next instant, Huang Zhong's arrow flew out. It wasn't particularly fast, almost the same speed as the arrows of a normal elite archer, but that arrow reduced Huang Zhong's aura by 99%.

The arrow struck Liu Yuan in the next instant.

The two experts who had broken through the barriers did not make any attempt to intercept them.

Huang Zhong's arrows concealed all his spirit and energy.

The moment they got close, the extreme cold that froze their souls slowed the two experts down by a beat. Liu Yuan himself wasn't particularly powerful, and the burst of energy and spirit instantly annihilated everything.

Liu Yuan had no fatal wounds. His body shattered into several pieces upon impact with the ground, just like an ice sculpture being smashed.

He was frozen to death, his life force was frozen at the cellular level.

Especially at the moment it shattered, there wasn't even any blood.

"General Huang is truly a divine archer!"

Gan Ning noticed Huang Zhong's amazing arrow and praised Huang Zhong loudly.

"It's still not quite right; it should have been completely pulverized!"

Huang Zhong shook his head upon hearing Gan Ning's praise. The influence of the cloud formations was still quite evident; otherwise, this arrow should have frozen Liu Yuan into ice crystals.

Gan Ning's lips twitched. He still didn't understand this twisted world, and he was still not satisfied.

"Pass on my order: have the Hu people pursue and attack the fleeing Xiongnu and other Hu tribes. Anyone who refuses to surrender must be killed without mercy. We absolutely cannot let these people escape!"

Gan Ning took a deep breath and then roared loudly.

"The Xiongnu Chanyu is dead! Why don't you surrender immediately!"

With this sound, the Xiongnu and the various Hu tribes turned around and saw the effect that Pang Tong had projected with his spiritual power.

Seeing Liu Yuan shattered into pieces, the Xiongnu and other nomadic tribes were at a loss, unsure of what to do.

"Avenge the Xiongnu chieftain!"

Suddenly someone roared, and the surrounding Xiongnu soldiers were stunned for a moment, then were about to roar back in agreement.

But all they saw was a distorted beam of light descend, and the Xiongnu captain who had just roared had his head smashed to pieces.

Surrender immediately, or you will be killed without mercy!

Le Jin took a javelin from his guard and threatened him with a ferocious expression.

Anyone who dares to step forward at this time and attempt to reorganize the Xiongnu will be ruthlessly eliminated by generals such as Gan Ning and Yue Jin.

Under terrifying pressure, more and more people dropped their swords and knelt on the ground.

Some Xiongnu, however, were unwilling to give up and gathered a group of people to try to escape.

As Gan Ning mobilized, a large number of swordsmen and shieldmen gathered together, forming a dense shield wall that surrounded the people, creating an encirclement with the Hu people.

"Fire arrows! If you refuse to surrender, then all of you shall die!"

Huang Zhong waved his hand indifferently. After his spirits were completely drained, he immediately retreated to the army and began to command the archers in battle. After drawing his bow and determining the distance, he directly ordered Hou Yi's army to fire. All the soldiers drew their bows and shot arrows towards the encirclement.

The Xiongnu soldiers, who had originally intended to put up a stubborn resistance, fell in droves like wheat being harvested. These three-star archers fired arrows with tremendous power, completing the task of annihilating the enemy almost instantly.

These rebellious Xiongnu soldiers' attempts to parry with weapons or defend with large shields were futile. Even if they were lucky enough to survive the rain of arrows, they were powerless to resist the swords raised by the Hu cavalry.

They could only be slaughtered by the barbarian cavalry, whom they had previously looked down upon, and then trampled into mincemeat.

After the first round of fighting, none of the stubborn Xiongnu soldiers were able to stand up alive.

"We won!" Gan Ning calmly looked at the battlefield strewn with corpses.

The Xiongnu's cloud formations completely disappeared; the war was over, and all that remained was time for trivial matters.

"Take stock of the losses, clean up the battlefield, and burn the corpses to prevent the spread of plague and disease. Make all the leaders of those Hu tribes come to see me!" Gan Ning's tone was extremely sinister, sending chills down one's spine.

"Find any surviving leaders among the surrendered barbarian tribes, and bring them all here!"

Soon, all the Hu chieftains, as well as a few miscellaneous Hu chieftains who had surrendered early and were lucky enough not to be killed, appeared before Gan Ning.

"The Xiongnu have been destroyed, and this northern frontier will become a pasture for the Central Plains. All those who oppose us will meet the same fate!"

"I am very pleased that you have recognized the situation and responded to the call of our army. Therefore, you will all become the managers of the Northern Frontier Ranch and become one of our own!"

"After you return, the imperial court will grant you a proper birth."

The Hu chieftains were overjoyed and thanked Gan Ning profusely.

To them, the Great Jin and the Star Han were no different; both were Han people, and incredibly powerful Han people, whom they admired.

This battle revealed the crushing power of the entire north. With such a powerful force, how could one not feel overjoyed to be a part of it?

"As for you..." Gan Ning's gaze fell on several leaders of various Hu tribes.

"You may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment. Hand over all your property, and someone will arrange for you to work on the ranch. If you do well, you will be rewarded; if you do poorly, you will all die!"

Gan Ning spoke casually, completely disregarding the thoughts of these mixed-race leaders. They were all prisoners anyway, and if they dared to rebel, he would kill them all.

"Thank you, General, for your great kindness!" All the leaders knelt on the ground to express their gratitude.

They were certainly dissatisfied with Gan Ning's arrangements, but having witnessed the destruction of the Xiongnu, they dared not utter a word of objection. They could only suppress their emotions and respectfully kneel to thank Gan Ning for his kindness.

They clearly understood the consequences of disobedience, and no matter how many thoughts they had, they dared not reveal them at all.

Gan Ning didn't care at all what they were thinking; he was simply replicating how those scholars treated the Hu people after the war in the northern frontier.

Pang Tong specifically instructed him to do this, as a way to help Sima Yi handle the situation simply.

Although Gan Ning was puzzled, he knew that Pang Tong would not harm him.

"Go down! Have your men help clean up the battlefield!" Gan Ning waved to the Hu chieftains as he watched Du Yu enter the main tent.

"Greetings, Governor Gan!"

Du Yu stared blankly at Gan Ning, feeling somewhat dazed. The existence he had only heard about in stories was now standing right here, making him feel quite disoriented.

"General Du, there's no need for formalities. After this battle, we will be leaving. I wonder if General Du can control these barbarians?" Gan Ning asked directly without any pleasantries.

"Of course! Governor, please rest assured," Du Yu said confidently.

"Very well. I have received orders from Luoyang to return as soon as possible. I entrust the rest to General Du!"

Gan Ning wasn't lying through his teeth; there really was an order from Luoyang, but there were no specific time requirements.

It was entirely Gan Ning's own eagerness to return and seek the Mohist school's advice to improve the configuration of the Four Seas Fleet.

A ship in the sea is definitely not suitable for the air; it needs to go back and undergo major technical repairs.

The Mohists had already begun preparations, and Gan Ning was naturally impatient.

The matter of the Northern Xinjiang ranch will take at least a year and a half to resolve, and Gan Ning didn't want to be held up, so he simply became a hands-off manager and left all the problems to Du Yu.

Anyway, the Xiongnu have already been killed, and the remaining Hu people and miscellaneous Hu people are just a disorganized mess. We just need to wait and see.

The purpose of communicating with Du Yu was also to allow Du Yu to prepare in advance.

After handing over everything to Du Yu, Gan Ning hurriedly embarked on his return journey.

Upon returning to Luoyang, Gan Ning's first priority was naturally to pay his respects to Mu Yi and the others. He then handed over the battlefield records to Zhuge Liang and Huang Tianji for backup and compilation.

Huang Tianji will calculate the merits based on records from multiple sources, ensuring absolute fairness and impartiality without any deviation.

"Xingba, you have made great contributions this time. What reward do you want?"

Mu Yi looked at Huang Tianji's quantified merit data, nodded in satisfaction, and asked Gan Ning.

"Your Majesty, I request to resign from my position as Governor-General of the Four Seas and instead lead the Xinghan Air Force!"

Although he had already spoken to Mu Yi beforehand, the procedures still had to be followed, so Gan Ning formally submitted his request.

"Approved! Effective immediately, all your powers within the Navy are revoked, and you are appointed as the Air Force Marshal, in charge of all affairs of the Xinghan Air Force."

"Pang Tong is appointed as Deputy Marshal, Huang Zhong and Yue Jin are appointed as Air Force Generals, and another position is left vacant for you to select and arrange."

These were all agreed upon in advance. Going through the process during the meeting can be considered a formal announcement.

"Now that you have resigned from your position as Governor-General of the Four Seas, the navy cannot be without a leader. What recommendations do you have?"

"I recommend Zhou Yu, Zhou Gongjin!" Gan Ning said, bowing respectfully.

"Approved. Summon Zhou Yu to the navy to hand over power, and transfer Sun Ce to lead the Jie Fan Army to join the navy!"

The matter had been agreed upon, and no one caused any trouble, so it proceeded very smoothly.

Zhou Yu is now practically a god of war at sea. Even if a god of war were to descend upon the battlefield, he might not be able to subdue Zhou Yu, given that the god of war is unfamiliar with the ocean.

The main reason Bai Qi killed Cecilian was because Xinghan's power was great. Relying on his understanding of will, he used his strength to throw bricks and kill the opponent in one go.

Now, Zhou Yu has drawn on the strengths of many schools of thought and innovated upon them, creating a self-circulating secret technique that allows one to fly.

It can be considered the strongest in naval warfare. No matter how hard Gan Ning tried, Zhou Yu was always able to suppress Gan Ning in terms of ability, which made Gan Ning, the governor of the four seas, always somewhat stuck in a limbo.

However, Gan Ning's direct transition to the air force is a different way of escaping Zhou Yu's shadow.

"Congratulations, Gongjin! Your years of hard work have finally paid off!"

Zhou Yu smiled faintly upon receiving the appointment, while Sun Ce beside him was extremely excited.

"Congratulations, Commander!" Lu Meng, standing to the side, also smiled and cupped his hands in congratulations.

Zhou Yu shook his head, unable to hide the smile on his face.

The navy is far inferior to the army. After all, within the army, there are six or seven military geniuses alone, and the Grand Marshal of the army is Mu Yi, so the entire army is naturally superior.

However, the navy is nominally on par with the army, and the position of naval commander-in-chief is a meteoric rise to become one of the most powerful people in the galaxy.

After the lively discussion, everyone began to discuss what to do next.

"Governor, now that Luoyang has ordered us to take over the navy, should we set off immediately to summon the naval officers and soldiers from all sides for a briefing?" Xu Sheng asked.

“That’s not appropriate. Each department of the navy has its own responsibilities. The new governor has just taken office. Even if he needs to give a speech, it should be postponed!” Lu Meng retorted directly.

"The most urgent task is to make contributions and secure this position as Admiral of the Navy!"

“Ziming is right. Although I have taken over the position, I am only replacing Gan Xingba. If I want people to believe me, I must produce tangible results!”

Zhou Yu did have achievements, but those were things from the past, accumulated during his time as governor.

If he wants people to believe in him as governor, he must produce some results and shut everyone up with facts.

Zhou Yu was naturally very confident in his abilities, but the problem was that he needed a stage to showcase them.

Generally, the opponents were not strong enough, but the Ming Dynasty and the Mongol Yuan Dynasty were not to be trifled with at the moment. Zhou Yu thought it over and over, but he couldn't find a suitable target.

"Report, Commander, the Emperor has sent someone with a military order!"

"Let him in!"

Zhou Yu was startled, realizing that Mu Yi had prepared a stage for him, and quickly ordered someone to invite the messenger in.

Upon seeing the messenger, Zhou Yu was even more surprised; the messenger was none other than the Celestial Master of the Big Dipper.

For the Celestial Master of the Big Dipper to personally deliver a message, it must be a momentous event.

"Governor Zhou, the Emperor has instructed that this matter is of utmost importance, and you must not take it lightly!"

Zhou Yu opened the military order, his expression instantly turning serious. After a long while, he shattered the order with his mental power.

Mu Yi's military order was simple: to lead a fleet to the Tang Empire and join forces with the Tang Empire to fight against the Sea God.

With the Tang Dynasty and Xinghan forming an alliance, they would naturally send each other intelligence from time to time.

On the one hand, it was to demonstrate how troublesome the "Heavenly Court" was, and on the other hand, it was to demonstrate the strength of the Tang Dynasty.

Even before Gan Ning resigned, they had already received news that the Tang Dynasty was at war with a sea god under the jurisdiction of the "Heavenly Court". Now that Zhou Yu has taken office, they also want to test the strength of the "Heavenly Court".

Sending Zhou Yu there served two purposes: firstly, to gain a more accurate understanding of the strengths of both sides, and secondly, to provide Zhou Yu with a platform to showcase his abilities.

Neither the Ming Dynasty nor the Mongol Yuan Dynasty could deal with them, so they had no choice but to connect with the Tang Dynasty.

"Poseidon...this is truly something to look forward to!"

Zhou Yu looked at some top-secret intelligence brought by the Big Dipper, and saw that the sea god on it could easily stir up huge waves and create storms.

These operations, which required the fleet to activate its self-circulation secret technique, were accomplished by Poseidon alone, which truly amazed Zhou Yu. (End of Chapter)