Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

The duel between Xinghan and Mengyuan was finally scheduled for one month later.

After all, the Mongol Yuan dynasty was at war, and after this wave of losses, it would take time to regroup its forces.

Although they still possessed the arrogance of a great empire, they were quite cautious in their dealings with Xinghan, especially after Zhuge Liang had clearly told them that this was a war of revenge.

The Mongol Yuan dynasty also began preparations quite seriously, having already anticipated the Ming dynasty's schemes.

However, the Mongol Yuan dynasty had no weaknesses, and the relationship between the two empires often changed with shifts in interests.

The Star River is a place teeming with powerful individuals, so the Mongol Yuan dynasty is trying to win over the Star River in its own way.

If the Ming Dynasty forced the Han Chinese to stand on the same side by showing weakness, then the Mongol Yuan Dynasty tried to win over the Han Chinese to join them in dividing up the Ming Dynasty by showing strength.

The two empires had different styles and philosophies, but they shared the same deep-seated arrogance.

"You don't really intend to concentrate all the elite power of the Star River for this bet?"

Chen Gong had some reservations about Zhang Fei's previous plan. This idea of ​​going all in with all one's savings was something Chen Gong deeply resisted.

"It was mainly the Roman legions!" Zhuge Liang shook his head, correcting Chen Gong's statement.

"Are you planning to take this opportunity to weaken the power of the old Roman aristocracy?" Guo Jia, who was standing to the side, rubbed his head, which was throbbing from thinking, and asked in confusion.

"That's part of the reason, but the main purpose is to take back all those small worlds." Zhuge Liang did not deny Guo Jia's statement.

The biggest way Rome continued to maintain its rule was by continuing the old aristocracy. While accepting everything avoided war, it also allowed many of the old system's drawbacks to be inherited.

Previously, Zhuge Liang had been working on reforms, but this time, by using the Mongol Yuan dynasty, he could weaken the old forces and introduce more new forces to maintain balance.

What truly made Zhuge Liang decide was the intense war losses between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. Zhuge Liang would not deliberately harm them, but given the intensity of the conflict, it was undeniable that these former Roman powers had weakened after their great battles and revenge.

"If you can't personally take the field, who do you plan to let command the three armies?" Chen Gong asked a crucial question.

"Guan Yu will be the commander-in-chief, with Xu Yuanzhi and Sima Yi as his deputies. Only he is capable of this role. The commander of that Mongol Yuan dynasty is no ordinary person. Among all the galaxies, only Guan Yu and Xu Yuanzhi can compare to him," Zhuge Liang said confidently.

He had carefully considered the details of the duel with Kublai Khan before they agreed on them.

Standing here now is merely to allow Chen Gong and others to fill in the gaps, even though Zhuge Liang is very confident in his plan.

"I can simulate the game between the Mongol commander and Guan Yu. Now the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark. After a little familiarization, our chances of winning can reach 70%!"

Zhuge Liang said with great confidence that Guan Yu was no weaker than his opponent, and with some extra tutoring from him, Guan Yu should be able to defeat his opponent without any problem.

Moreover, with Xu Shu and Sima Yi as backup, Guan Yu could unleash his military advantage without restraint.

In this respect, the Ming commander Lan Wei suffered a loss, but Guan Yu was different. If it really came down to a fight, Guan Yu was confident that he could kill Aoduchi within three rounds under the cover of clouds.

If the commander-in-chief dies, the army's morale will inevitably fail to rise. Even if someone takes over command on the other side, it will never be the same as before.

"Are you sure the other side won't make a substitution?" Guo Jia pointed out the problem incisively. Targeted training was fine, but how could they be sure that the other side would really do as they expected?

The opposing command has not yet made a determination; isn't it too hasty to draw conclusions so early?

"It shouldn't change. The opponent is extremely talented. He has just defeated an opponent of the same level. His momentum and mentality are at the level of breaking the limit at any time. The Mongol Yuan Dynasty urgently needs a new military genius, so they will not give up this opportunity."

The answer came not from Zhuge Liang, but from Jia Xu. In terms of understanding people's hearts, Jia Xu was even better, and he had even figured out why Zhuge Liang did what he did.

Zhuge Liang also wanted to create an opportunity for Guan Yu to become a military genius.

There's no logic to becoming a military genius or a miracle.

But both have one thing in common!

That means it's strong enough.

There's no set method to becoming a military genius; it either happens naturally like Zhuge Liang, or it's a profound enlightenment like Yue Fei.

But there is one very common, and also the most rudimentary, method.

Once you defeat several large army commanders of similar strength in a head-on battle, you'll naturally understand what a war god is all about.

If Oduchi was able to advance further by defeating Lanwei, Guan Yu should also be able to advance further by defeating Oduchi.

By this time, everyone understood Zhuge Liang's meaning.

"I have a question!" Guo Jia tapped the table.

"It would indeed be a good thing if Guan Yu could be promoted to the rank of God of War, but who can take over Guan Yu's position?"

"In the event of a real war, the more military geniuses the better, but the problem is that before the war even begins, we need a top-notch commander of a large army!"

This is also a major problem facing Xinghan.

“Yuanzhi can replace him!” Zhuge Liang brought up Xu Shu, saying that compared to Guan Yu, Xu Shu was only inferior in terms of personal martial prowess.

In terms of military strategy, if Xu Shu were to be paired with a fierce general, he would be even more adept at finding weaknesses and seizing opportunities.

"Yuanzhi is probably out of the question; the Emperor has other plans for him!"

Just as Jia Xu was about to nod, he suddenly remembered something and his expression changed slightly.

Zhuge Liang glanced at Jia Xu with a puzzled look. He was unaware of this arrangement, but judging from Jia Xu's expression, he guessed it was related to the so-called dark side.

After Jia Xu made it clear that Xu Shu had other plans, Zhuge Liang fell into deep thought for a moment.

There are many commanders of large armies, but none who can replace Guan Yu in his current position can be found.

"Zhou Gongjin might be a suitable successor!"

"Zhou Gongjin is now the Grand Admiral of the Navy, commanding a vast navy. He should have no time to worry about anything!"

"Sima Yi could also give it a try!"

"Sima Yi has the Great Jin Dynasty to govern and is too busy to deal with it all. Besides, you know his situation; there is absolutely no way he could get his hands on military power."

Zhuge Liang was at a loss. There were many commanders of the Star River Legion, but there was no one who could command a top-tier legion.

"Then it can only be Jiang Boyue!"

After he finished speaking, even Zhuge Liang himself shook his head. Jiang Boyue was indeed a mature commander of a large army.

However, compared to Guan Yu and Xu Shu, they still fall short.

After a thorough review, it seems that no one can replace Guan Yu, leading to a stalemate.

Is it more beneficial to Xinghan to be a military genius or a top-notch commander of a large army?

This has become an extremely real problem.

"Most importantly, Guan Yu is the brother of the King of Shu, and strictly speaking, he doesn't directly belong to the Xinghan System!" Jia Xu immediately pointed out. Zhuge Liang remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"The plan for the duel remains unchanged. I will intensify my targeted training to ensure that Guan Yu can win more easily!"

These words immediately set the tone for the discussion that followed.

Where do we draw people from?

"The rule remains the same this time: Miracles and War Gods are not allowed to participate. Therefore, officers and generals will be selected from several Miracle Legions to lead the elite troops of the three-talented units to participate!" Zhuge Liang said.

There aren't many ways to strengthen the elite troops with three talents, but replacing them with a batch of Miracle Version officers is indeed a good solution.

"Hua Xiong and Li Jue are leading the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and Zhang Liao and Gao Shun are leading the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, each with two full-strength legions... What about Baima?"

"We won't participate with the white horse. It's not suitable for this kind of battlefield!" Jia Xu shook his head. The white horse has greater strategic significance, and its value in a direct confrontation like this is too small.

White horses are not incapable of fighting, but they are more valuable for scouting, reconnaissance, harassment, and raiding.

"Very well, the beast tide in the northern border of Qing World is raging, let the white horse go and suppress it!" Zhuge Liang considered it and realized that the white horse was indeed not suitable for this kind of battlefield.

Sending Bai Ma out on a side trip was also a consideration for the morale of the Bai Ma soldiers.

It's definitely not a good thing that the elite troops all went while they were excluded.

"Dijiang, Houtu, Jiefan, Houyi, Shesheng, Changshui, Zhonglei, and Huben, each lead a full-strength legion..." After calling out each name, Zhuge Liang discovered that he had already gathered 60,000 men.

The remaining 40,000 people are now a difficult choice to make.

"Ma Mengqi's headquarters, Zhang Boyuan's headquarters, two original Imperial Guard legions, and one Imperial Guard legion..."

"Dragon Knights, Peacock Legion, Sun Legion..."

A group of people recited the names of all the legions like they were reciting a menu.

Zhuge Liang looked speechless and waved his hand to interrupt the discussion.

"Don't forget, this time the Roman legions will be the main force!"

"The Roman triumphant legions, the First Legion of Qimen, the Second Legion of Augustus, the Third Legion of Giants, the Fourth Legion of Macedonia, the Twelfth Legion of the Thunderbolts, the Fourteenth Legion of the Combined Legions, the Thirtieth Legion of the Undefeated Trajan, and the Guard of the Duke of the North." Zhuge Liang listed the Roman legions that were going into battle, a total of 50,000 men in nine legions.

The others frowned as they looked at the Roman legions; even the weakest of them was the Praetorian Guard, which was certainly qualified to participate.

But at a glance, these Roman legions were almost entirely heavy infantry.

In other words, the Fourteenth Legion and the Undefeated Tula have some ranged firepower.

"If that's the case, then our ranged firepower is too weak. We must bring along the Shooting Helmet, the Longwater Cavalry, the Peacock Cavalry, and the Dragon Riders."

"Hou Tu Legion, Emperor's Imperial Guard, Ma Chao's main force, Zhang Xiu's main force, Xiliang Iron Cavalry, Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry..."

After a brief discussion, everyone realized that all 100,000 spots were gone.

"Their mobility is far too weak!" Guo Jia frowned as he looked at the final lineup.

With fewer than 30,000 cavalry at most, this formation wasn't bad, but it was a stark contrast to the Mongol Yuan dynasty's cavalry-dominated forces.

In this respect, the Ming Dynasty and the Han Dynasty were indeed very similar. Even though they absorbed the essence of cavalry, the final result was still that they were mainly infantry.

"Replace the Emperor's Imperial Guards with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!"

Jia Xu stroked his chin and then offered his suggestion.

"Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?" Guo Jia shook his head repeatedly. "Too weak. It would be better to add a full-strength Xiliang Iron Cavalry."

"I'm not talking about Cao Ang's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but the one from Shanglin Garden. That's just a hybrid of three talents, and the Tiger and Leopard Beasts have a restraining effect on ordinary warhorses!" Jia Xu revealed quietly.

Guo Jia looked at Zhuge Liang, who nodded. Indeed, such a legion existed. It was originally intended to be expanded, but the cost was too high, so Zhuge Liang stopped it and kept it in Shanglin Garden.

There are many similar legions, all products of a few military geniuses who were bored, but most of them have various flaws and problems.

Overall, the most stable legions in the Star River are still the Iron Cavalry, Wolf Cavalry, Archer Speech, and Changshui Legions.

However, each legion has its own role to play. For example, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is so special that it cannot even move with other cavalry.

However, the ability to control ordinary warhorses might be surprisingly effective in dealing with the Mongol Yuan dynasty.

"I'm afraid we should reserve a position for Guan Yu's main force, right? Can this legion be replaced?" Chen Gong thought for a long time, then pointed to the Second Augustus and said.

"No, this legion and the Northern Duke's Legion are a must!" Zhuge Liang shook his head. One is the old noble force, and the other is the new barbarian force. To balance the situation, neither of these two legions can be missing.

"Let's replace the Twelve Lightning Bolts. The Mongol Yuan dynasty is known for its cavalry, so there probably won't be much room for them to perform!"

“Okay!” Zhuge Liang thought for a moment. The first Qimen and the fourteenth combination could be used interchangeably, so there was no problem.

Moreover, in terms of positioning, Guan Yu's main force is more suitable for a breakthrough than the twelfth lightning strike.

How about replacing Zhang Xiu's headquarters with Xiang Shaoyu's headquarters?

"Can!"

After much deliberation, the final plan was finalized.

It is somewhat different from the 100,000 people they had anticipated as the most violent force, but it is already the optimal solution that can be deployed considering the overall situation.

Zhuge Liang, simulating Oduchi, led 100,000 troops previously sent by the Mongol Yuan dynasty to conduct a simulated battle against Guan Yu.

Guan Yu suffered a crushing defeat.

Although Zhuge Liang imitated Ottoichi's style, he didn't hold back at all, and his combination of attacks left Guan Yu completely bewildered.

In the end, they were completely overwhelmed by Zhuge Liang during their charge.

Guan Yu was also without temper, and Zhuge Liang could almost predict all of his commands.

He had clearly observed Okudochi's war command.

It's like you know exactly what the other side is going to do, but you're just a step too slow. One wrong step leads to another, and eventually, there's nothing you can do to turn the tide.

"General Guan, do you know where you went wrong?" Zhuge Liang began to review Guan Yu's performance. His strength was one problem, but Guan Yu himself also had many flaws.

"My understanding of the various legions is still insufficient!"

Guan Yu knew where his problems lay, especially with the Roman legions; he knew too little about them, making him too unfamiliar with their use.

"Yes, especially the first and fourteenth combinations of Qimen, which are used too rigidly and could be used more flexibly!"

Zhuge Liang reviewed Guan Yu's problems one by one, and Guan Yu realized how many flaws his command had in Zhuge Liang's eyes. (End of Chapter)