Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Guan Yu struggled to control his 100,000-strong army, dealing with Zhuge Liang's relentless attacks.

Even though Zhuge Liang had clearly explained the problem-solving and breakthrough strategies, there was still a wall between theory and reality. How to get from one side to the other could only be solved through practice.

Ten battles, ten defeats.

Even Han Xin and the other two onlookers felt that Guan Yu was really pitiful, being brutally beaten by Zhuge Liang. His best achievement so far was his reckless gamble, which caused Zhuge Liang more than 40,000 casualties.

Every battle ended in total defeat, leaving Guan Yu somewhat delirious from the losses.

"We lost again!" Guan Yu closed his eyes and began to review the game.

"Guan Yu, put aside your views on the situation. Your focus should be on the battle itself. You will not be the one to bear the consequences of the heavy casualties suffered by the various legions!"

Bai Qi stroked his chin and began to lecture Guan Yu, feeling that Guan Yu was somewhat restrained.

For a powerful figure like Guan Yu, who possesses a divine will capable of severing all obstacles, the level of performance he could deliver under such circumstances was hardly up to par.

"..." Guan Yu nodded, but did not speak.

It's easy to say something, but putting it into practice is extremely difficult, and even Guan Yu couldn't help but have concerns about it.

"I'll give you a suggestion. Since you can't win by commanding, why not play a defensive counter-attack, a desperate last stand, to tie down the enemy's main force, and then chop off their head in one fell swoop!" Han Xin advised Guan Yu.

In a direct confrontation of command, Guan Yu simply couldn't win. Even without considering Sun Tzu's command and dispatch techniques, Zhuge Liang's own command and dispatch skills were a level above Guan Yu's.

Guan Yu's reliance on divine will to command was disrupted when facing Zhuge Liang, leading to many minor problems that would not occur on the battlefield.

Often, Guan Yu's troops would react a beat slower due to interference, and the cumulative effect eventually left Guan Yu powerless to reverse the situation.

After listening to Han Xin's advice, Guan Yu nodded. This was indeed a way to break the deadlock, after so many battles.

Guan Yu roughly understood that this was a test of pressure.

The opposing commander is certainly not as strong as Zhuge Liang, so the more chances he has of winning against Zhuge Liang, the easier things will become later.

Just as Zhuge Liang was about to start reviewing the situation with Guan Yu again, a guard suddenly came to report.

"Reporting, Your Excellency, Luciano, commander of the Eleventh Eagle Banner Legion, requests an audience with you!"

"They've finally arrived!" Zhuge Liang nodded. "I'll leave Yunchang to you all. If you have any good ideas, please feel free to offer them."

After saying this, he left Guan Yu, Han Xin, and the others behind and turned to leave.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. We've seen the battle between the Mongol Yuan and the Ming Dynasty. Their commander is definitely not better than you!" Bai Qi patted Guan Yu's stiff shoulder and said with a smile.

This is the truth; Bai Qi had absolutely no idea that the other side could defeat Guan Yu.

Guan Yu was both talented and virtuous. Seeing him being repeatedly beaten by Zhuge Liang was a heartbreaking sight.

Although it looks terrible, Guan Yu actually made progress.

However, this is also the biggest problem. Guan Yu is not so much getting stronger as he is adapting. He is adapting to Zhuge Liang, to the army under his command, and to the Mongol army.

Guan Yu now knows everything he needs to know. As long as Guan Yu has enough time to think about the questions Zhuge Liang sets, he will definitely be able to solve them smoothly.

Unfortunately, victory or defeat on the battlefield often happens in an instant, and the longer one takes to think, the more dangerous it becomes.

Because compared to knowledge, which needs to be passed down, sometimes you can study war your whole life and it's not as effective as someone else's instinctive counterattack. Calculation? Calculation is nonsense. Just rely on your feeling that you should attack here, follow me, and then you win. How many times has history actually done this?

Bai Qi felt that Guan Yu sometimes overthought things, which caused him to lose the advantage of his divine will. During the confrontation, Guan Yu often restrained his intuition and adopted a more conservative and prudent rational approach.

The advantage of doing this is that it is safe enough and you won't fall into a big trap, but the disadvantage is also obvious: you will miss the best opportunities and there is no possibility of creating surprises or miracles.

To others, this was a sign of stability and composure, but for Guan Yu, it was indeed a form of self-restriction, like dancing in chains.

"Come on, let me refresh your mind. I'll take over Zhuge Liang's position. You and I will play a game!" Sun Tzu felt that preaching was too superficial and that it would be more effective for Guan Yu to learn through combat.

"Please enlighten me, sir!" Guan Yu clasped his hands in a salute, and then started another simulation game with Sun Wu.

"I'll go next, don't try to take it from me!" Han Xin said, moving closer to Bai Qi.

"I'm not going to fight you for it!" Bai Qi glared at Han Xin, his gaze then falling on the simulated battlefield.

His style is completely different from Okudochi's, and rushing in might have the opposite effect.

On the other side, Zhuge Liang met Luciano.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Luciano calmly bowed and greeted Zhuge Liang.

"No need for formalities. Did you come here to ask for a reason?" Zhuge Liang asked Luciano as he slowly sat down and had two cups of hot tea served.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I want a reason for being excluded!"

Luciano nodded. All of Rome's capable legions were called up, except for their Eleventh Eagle Legion, which was left out.

This made the entire legion very restless, especially when facing the Mongol army and being excluded, which was undoubtedly an unacceptable fact for them.

The Eighth Infantry Corps and the Ninth Spanish Heavy Cavalry Corps could be considered to be of insufficient strength, after all, they were rebuilt after being crippled.

However, their Eleventh Banner is a genuine three-talent legion, and because of the sacrificial characteristic, they are much stronger than many other legions in terms of support.

But the fact that they weren't selected was something Luciano couldn't understand.

"There are two reasons!" Zhuge Liang held up two fingers.

"First, regardless of victory or defeat, the losses after this battle will be devastating. You should understand that."

“Your Majesty, the eleven loyal Claudius Legion has never been afraid of sacrifice!” Luciano immediately declared.

"No, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that the Eleventh Eagle Banner Legion has a special role. It can quickly help other legions recover their strength through sacrifices, and it can also maintain order and stability when the organization of other legions is incomplete."

"The Eleventh Eagle Flag should be suitable for dealing with large numbers of miscellaneous soldiers!"

Luciano understood Zhuge Liang's words: when Roman citizens suffered heavy casualties, the Roman barbarians would become an unstable ticking time bomb.

In dealing with these barbarians, the Eleventh Eagle Banner is indeed the most suitable, and it can also help other legions recover quickly through the war. From this point of view, they really should not participate in the war.

"Secondly, to whom are the eleven loyalists Claudius truly loyal?" Zhuge Liang's second question sent a chill down Luciano's spine.

“I…” Luciano was about to open his mouth to answer when Zhuge Liang interrupted him.

"I'm not forcing you to take a stand, but telling you that you should think carefully about what you should do in the future!" "Go back, think about this issue carefully, and then give me your answer."

Zhuge Liang had someone escort the dazed and confused Luciano away.

Even after returning to his own base, Luciano's eyes revealed a sense of confusion.

They call themselves a loyal legion, but now, are they truly loyal to Rome, to the stars, or even to themselves?

As a seasoned legion commander, Luciano possessed a basic political acumen. He glanced at the list of those going into battle, then pondered Zhuge Liang's words, and seemed to instantly understand everything.

This is a choice: if they remain loyal to Rome, they can go to the battlefield for revenge.

Loyal to the stars, they stayed behind as Zhuge Liang had instructed, becoming a pillar of stability during the turmoil in Rome. The redistribution of interests was also a reward for their loyalty.

Luciano felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. It was a simple choice, but it felt like it weighed a ton, and he even had difficulty breathing.

After a day and a night, Luciano finally came up with a solution that was hardly a solution.

"Vote!" Luciano closed his eyes, entrusting the future to every Roman soldier of the Eleven Eagles.

"Most of them went to the battlefield to seek revenge!" When the final result came out, Luciano's heart inevitably skipped a beat.

Rome was, after all, a glorious empire. Even though it had just declined, many people had lived through that era and still felt an endless longing for the Rome of the past.

With the answer in mind, Luciano went to find Zhuge Liang.

"Your Majesty, the Eleventh Eagle Banner will remain loyal to the Claudie Legion for life!"

Upon hearing this answer, Zhuge Liang was not surprised, but simply sighed slightly.

"I will add you to the participating legion. Good luck!"

After Luciano left, Zhuge Liang gently shook his feather fan and removed the first Qimen from the list.

Since the Eleventh Eagle Flag has made its choice, this is the only way to proceed.

The change of legion did not cause much of a stir.

The 11th Eagle Flag Legion is capable of both fighting and providing support, which is acceptable to everyone.

After all, when Zhuge Liang gave guidance to Guan Yu before, most of the two full-strength regiments of the First Qimen were serving as the eleventh eagle flag, playing a supporting role.

For Guan Yu, command and dispatch became somewhat simpler.

However, the adjustment period was still very painful, and as the duel date approached, Guan Yu still hadn't won a single match.

However, they were able to inflict 70,000 casualties on Zhuge Liang by going all in at all costs.

In numerous battles, there was even a time when he almost broke through Zhuge Liang's central army, but unfortunately, he was outmaneuvered by Zhuge Liang and was then surrounded on all sides, whereupon he was trapped and beaten to death.

That battle was both the closest he came to victory and the furthest he came from it; Zhuge Liang's side suffered losses of less than 20,000.

Fortunately, Guan Yu became more courageous under such high pressure. He did not become discouraged by numerous failures, but instead became sharper because of the constant setbacks.

It's like a finely crafted sword that's been constantly honed and is about to be unsheathed; its sharp aura can send chills down your spine even through the scabbard.

Towards the end of the special training, Xu Shu and Sima Yi also joined the training.

Facing the command of three large armies simultaneously, Zhuge Liang also found it somewhat challenging, going from sitting motionless to having to take things seriously.

"Is the gap really that big?" It was only at this moment that Sima Yi realized how big the gap was between himself and Zhuge Liang in terms of command and dispatch.

In a head-on confrontation, even with his mental talent activated, he still suffered a crushing defeat.

After recognizing the reality, Sima Yi settled into the role of military advisor.

For him, temporary gains and losses are nothing; he will persevere.

"We lost again!" Xu Shu was also a bit of a headache.

Activating his mental talent at full power for support was a heavy burden for him.

Of course, what might be even more disheartening for him is that his mental talents are ineffective in commanding Zhuge Liang's army.

To be precise, it's not that it's ineffective, but rather that all the flaws he discovers will heal like flowing water before he even makes a move.

This basically means that Zhuge Liang was anticipating their commands, so there was no way to find Zhuge Liang's weaknesses using ordinary methods.

After finally discovering two weaknesses, they launched a powerful attack, only to find that these were deliberately left by Zhuge Liang. They plunged in and were immediately strangled.

This also confirmed one thing for Zhuge Liang: Xu Shu could not replace Guan Yu. Xu Shu was indeed a commander of a large army, but he was more inclined to support. You can let him assist in command, but the best way to use him is to let Xu Shu play a support role.

In the support role, Xu Shu can unleash power beyond the limits.

The more you concentrate on analysis and deconstruction, the less time you need to think, allowing the commander more time to make decisions.

"Losing all twenty-eight battles, it's truly not unjust!"

Guan Yu also opened his eyes and let out a soft sigh.

They lost to Zhuge Liang once again while united, unable to find any chance to win.

"Let's do it again!" Sima Yi was a little unwilling to admit defeat and wanted to conduct another simulation.

"Let's end the simulation training here. You'll stay at the military camp for the next two days to continue training the 100,000 troops. At the same time, we'll hold a military conference to further improve coordination and understanding!" Zhuge Liang waved his hand.

He wasn't trying to compete with Sima Yi; he had already simulated almost everything that needed to be simulated.

The previous Mongol Yuan army had been thoroughly analyzed, and Guan Yu and his two companions were already familiar with how to fight them.

The rest depends on how well both sides perform on the day.

Those with strong divine will are more perceptive in reality, which is why Zhuge Liang firmly believed that Guan Yu could defeat the Mongol commander.

Guan Yu could take down an army of 60,000 to 70,000 men in the simulation, so defeating him in reality would be even easier.

"I have basically prepared the logistics supplies for the army. I will leave the rest to you all!" Zhuge Liang bowed slightly.

He had done everything he could; there was nothing more he could do, so he could only trust Guan Yu and the others. (End of Chapter)