Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Yan Liang and Wen Chou crushed the rearguard line, causing the rearguard troops to collapse directly.

No matter how elite the soldiers are, once they are swallowed up by defeat, they can no longer become a fighting force.

If it weren't for the imperial will's support, they wouldn't even have been able to fulfill their duty of covering the rear.

When Liu Zhi issued the order to retreat, the entire army was already in disarray.

The situation had deteriorated to the point that if Liu Zhi hadn't personally covered the rear, it would have been questionable whether the army could have retreated at all.

What should have been a resounding victory for the Yuan family was ruined by the will of the empire.

Since Liu Zhi had already chosen to cut off his tail to survive, he absolutely could not allow the other party to devour him and then turn their attention to him.

If cutting off one's tail to survive would only allow the opponent to gradually erode one's strength, then Liu Zhi would rather fight Yuan's army to the death.

Seeing the rearguard collapse, Liu Zhi, who was still preparing to provide some support, turned around and left. It was too late; he had done all he could.

The previous battles between the two sides were so intense that they had infiltrated each other deeply. Now their formation has collapsed, and they are being relentlessly pursued by Yuan's army.

The rearguard was unable to break free and was completely surrounded and crushed. Several thousand men remained, but they were trapped and had no chance of escape.

Upon seeing this, Shen Pei immediately ordered Yan Liang and Wen Chou to lead the cavalry legion in pursuit of the retreating army.

However, in less than an hour, the cavalry regiment retreated in disarray, suffering heavy losses.

Liu Zhi ambushed them halfway and launched a fierce counterattack. Most of the pursuing cavalry were light cavalry and assault cavalry, whose defenses were relatively weak. They suffered heavy losses in the ambush.

"Strategist, our troops have been ambushed and we have no choice but to abandon the pursuit!"

Yan Liang and Wen Chou led the pursuing cavalry back and looked at Shen Pei, who had already captured the surrounded enemy troops, and said.

"I understand! Don't worry about it! You two should go and get some rest."

Shen Pei pressed his brow. It was only natural that the pursuit had failed, after all, it was the work of the imperial will, so nothing was surprising.

"Zheng Nan, did you find out anything?"

Yuan Tan walked over covered in blood, exuding the sharpness of a newly forged sword.

This war truly brought him one step closer to becoming a powerful ruler, and at this moment, he exuded an aura of dominance.

We're in trouble!

"Maybe we should just give up!"

Shen Pei rubbed his temples. Fortunately, the imperial will was still intact, which withstood his exhaustion. Otherwise, after the depletion of his mental strength and the exhaustion from charging into battle, he would have been dead long ago, and he wouldn't be here analyzing problems.

"What do you mean?" Yuan Tan was a little confused. Why would Shen Pei want to give up the victory that they had finally won?

"Our opponents are Marquis Liu Zhi of Changcheng and Marquis Pi Tong of Lingshou!" Shen Pei sighed. He had already learned about the opponents from the prisoners.

Liu Zhi, Marquis of Changcheng, and Pi Tong, Marquis of Lingshou, are names most people don't know, but they'll recognize if you change the names.

One of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai.

"Are you talking about Emperor Guangwu's Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai?" Yuan Tan was extremely surprised.

“Yes!” Shen Pei gave a bitter smile.

"They come from another great Han dynasty, and not only do they have the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, but also the Twin Pillars of the Empire..."

No wonder they were so familiar with the framework on the other side; their various styles of conduct all bore the mark of the Han Dynasty. It turned out that the other side and they came from the same source.

The cavalry in the city were the Imperial Guards, who had absorbed all the skills of the Xiongnu Imperial Guards. No wonder they were so good at fighting.

"You mean, Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Guangwu are ranked on equal footing?" Yuan Tan was truly dumbfounded this time.

"Not only that, the information I gathered also includes Emperor Gaozu of Han and those founding heroes." Shen Pei smirked.

He desperately wanted to deny this information, but he had found it all using the Soul Searching Technique, unless it was a huge joke.

That is, they really encountered another Han Dynasty that had broken away from history.

"This is terrible!"

Yuan Tan and Shen Pei came up with the same idea at almost the same time.

Xinghan overthrew the rule of the Great Han and established a brand new empire, serving as a replacement for the Great Han.

As you can see, the Ming Dynasty and the Mongol Yuan Dynasty fought fiercely over historical issues.

Both Xinghan and Dahan are simply replicas of the former two. If one had to say, Xinghan was built on the ruins of the Han Dynasty.

God knows whether the two sides will be able to sit down and talk.

On the other hand, the Yuan family was in an even more awkward position. To the Han Dynasty, the Yuan family was nothing short of traitors and rebels.

The Yellow Turbans could still be argued about because of the chaotic times, after all, they were a genuine rebellion started when people couldn't survive.

But the Yuan family were pure rebels.

Dong Zhuo was a protégé and former official of the Yuan family.

In the end, it was the Yuan family's army that faced off against Mu Yi.

If Xinghan is a traitor, then the Yuan family is no exception; they are traitors who lost the battle.

Not to mention him, they fought a bloody battle together, and without enough substantial benefits, it would be absolutely impossible for them to sit down and talk.

Given the current size of the Yuan family, there is a 90% chance that the Han Dynasty will choose to eliminate them.

After all, the Yuan family is far too weak for an empire right now.

Such a weak and rebellious traitor is certainly suitable to be used as a warning to others.

A sense of powerlessness welled up in Shen Pei's heart.

Having a powerful enemy is actually a good thing. We can use the pretext of protecting the country to recruit talent, resources, and technology from Luoyang, and acquire resources from Xinghan for development in the form of guarding the border.

This was originally the path designed by Shen Pei for the Yuan family, and it is also the most suitable solution for the Yuan family at present.

That's why they worked so hard before this.

It was all to give Yuan Jiabo a future, to give them the opportunity to truly establish their own kingdom.

But if the enemy is too strong, then things are different.

They would become a bridgehead in the war between the two empires, which would certainly bring them more support, but the risks they would face would be even more terrifying.

The Yuan family is now completely unqualified to participate in the game; a slight misstep could lead to their utter annihilation.

Shen Pei felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Even with his brilliant strategies, both empires were insurmountable mountains for him; the difference in their size was simply too great.

There are many things that even Shenpei is powerless to do.

Even if they know how to do it, the mismatch in their abilities makes it difficult for them to achieve the desired results.

They also wanted to eliminate the opposing team, but their strength didn't allow it.

"Have Guo Tu write a battle report, and send a few more men to Luoyang. They will understand what we mean." Shen Pei stared blankly at Yuan Tan, giving instructions for the follow-up arrangements as if he were making his final decisions.

"While I am away, my lord, please consult Guo Tu's opinions frequently!"

The imperial will was beginning to wane; he could already feel his body groaning. "My lord, remember, Luoyang will offer two choices. Which path you choose will be up to you!"

As soon as Shen Pei finished speaking, he collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep coma.

Yuan Tan was greatly alarmed and immediately summoned the army doctor to treat him.

"Overusing your mental and physical energy has caused varying degrees of damage to your brain and body. You either need to rest or be sent to a medical academy for treatment by a renowned healer," the military doctor diagnosed.

Without saying a word, Yuan Tan led his men to send Shen Pei and Han Qiong to the Luoyang Medical Academy.

"Dr. Zhang, we are entrusting these two to you. Please make sure they recover!"

Yuan Tan spoke earnestly and donated two large boxes of gold and silver jewelry directly to the Academy of Medical Sciences.

"Do not worry!"

Zhang Zhongjing waved for someone to accept the money. It wasn't that he was greedy for money, but rather that he and Hua Tuo needed to conduct research, and the budget approved by Huang Tianji was barely enough. He had no choice but to solicit donations.

Even if Yuan Tan hadn't asked him for help, he would have done everything he could to save him.

But they shouldn't refuse the donated research funds; they have so many other places where they need to spend money.

Extensive experimentation is essential to improving surgical techniques.

The funds provided by Huang Tianji were indeed sufficient, but Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo still had many private jobs to do.

Under Huang Tianji's watchful eye, and with no possibility of misappropriating funds, these extra donations became a major source of income for them.

They're all from aristocratic families anyway, so why not take the money they're offered?

Just as Yuan Tan was anxiously begging Zhang Zhongjing for help, Guo Tu had already sent someone to explain the situation to the government office.

Zhuge Liang convened a small meeting, which was unusual for him.

As the saying goes, small matters should be discussed in large meetings, and big matters should be discussed in small meetings.

Since it concerned a new empire, Zhuge Liang was extremely cautious.

For Xinghan, the existence of the Great Han was a rather unique empire.

Strictly speaking, the entire process from the fall of the Han Dynasty to the establishment and expansion of Xinghan took less than thirty years.

The true gravedigger of the Han Dynasty and, in a sense, its successor.

"Tell me your thoughts!" Zhuge Liang, as the initiator of the meeting, broke the silence first.

“We need to support the Yuan family and let them act as a buffer zone between us and the Han Dynasty!” Chen Gong was the first to speak.

Supporting princes and letting them act as a middle ground was their strategy for dealing with the Ming and Mongol Yuan dynasties. Although the situation of the Han dynasty was still unclear, there was no doubt that taking precautions was a good thing.

“The Yuan family might not be able to stand firm. They can be considered traitors and rebels of the Han Dynasty. I worry that if we support them, the Han Dynasty will intensify its crackdown.” Guo Jia expressed his opposition.

Guo Jia was completely against giving the Yuan family a blood transfusion.

Even if we are to provide support, we should support another prominent family.

“There is no more suitable candidate!” Jia Xu said slowly, his gaze falling on the intelligence.

"Compared to the Yuan family's problems, I am more concerned about another issue."

What should we do with Liu Bei?

Jia Xu's words immediately revealed a bloody reality.

Given Liu Bei's status, coupled with the abilities of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, it's quite possible that the Han Dynasty might actually be willing to extend an olive branch to Liu Bei.

No matter what, Liu Bei could be considered a legitimate member of the royal family.

If the two sides get entangled, it will definitely not be a good sign for Xinghan.

Especially now that Guan Yu is shouldering a heavy responsibility, if Guan Yu really goes with Liu Bei to the Han Empire, it will be an irreparable loss for Xinghan.

"Let's part amicably. As long as he's willing to return everything, we have no reason to stop him!" Guo Jia sighed after a moment's thought.

The others remained silent. To be honest, they didn't care much about Liu Bei; what they cared about were Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the two commanders of the large army.

Even though Zhang Fei was just a floor tile in a large army command, he still possessed great strategic value.

For Xinghan, there are indeed not many commanders who can lead a large army. If these two people were to escape, it would be like cutting off one's own arm.

"Perhaps we can ask Liu Bei what he thinks first. If he is unwilling to leave, then we can try our best to transfer them away from the battlefield against the Han!"

After pondering for a moment, Xu Shu gave his opinion.

"I would suggest killing him outright!" Jia Xu said expressionlessly.

For him, Liu Bei is now an unstable time bomb. If something really goes wrong in the future, he will probably regret it.

The opinions of the several people were completely different. Zhuge Liang tapped the table and finally shook his head.

"I understand what you mean. I will report Liu Bei's problem to the Emperor. Let's talk about the Yuan family's situation first!"

Zhuge Liang brought the discussion to a close, but also raised another question.

Should the Yuan family be supported? How much effort should they invest to ensure the Yuan family's healthy growth and prevent it from being easily wiped out?

"Order Ju Yi to lead the vanguard of suicide soldiers directly there, and at the same time, have Ju Yi assist the Yuan family in training their troops!"

Zhuge Liang spoke slowly, and his revelation was earth-shattering.

"I'm afraid the vanguard won't be able to control the situation," Guo Jia hesitated for a moment.

They could clearly see from the battle reports that the Han Dynasty had a very solid foundation, and the legion that stormed into the city had strength that was almost as high as the sky.

Although the overall strength of the Han Dynasty is unclear.

However, it would not be unreasonable to assume that it refers to the Ming Dynasty, the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, or the Qing Dynasty.

At least it can be confirmed that the other party is a being who possesses a war god and is capable of exploring other worlds.

This situation was far too dangerous for them.

After all, compared to other empires, the Han Dynasty had an inherent basis of hatred towards them, and the two sides were very likely to break out into a major war.

"Transfer Zhang He and Gao Lan back to support the Yuan family as well. There are no more suitable candidates than them." Xu Shu thought for a moment and recommended the two.

Zhang He and Gao Lan held a rather awkward position in Xinghan. After all, they were surrendered generals who had been making contributions all along. However, everyone knew that the two of them could never forget the Yuan family.

These two are the most suitable to cooperate with the Yuan family.

"Transfer Zhang Liao and Gao Shun over as well. The best way to deal with the Imperial Guards is still to use the Wolf Cavalry!" Chen Gong also recommended the two.

"We still need a large-scale army commander to oversee the overall situation!"

Both Ju Yi and Zhang Liao were skilled in commanding large armies, so they definitely needed someone to oversee the entire army.

Zhuge Liang looked at Xu Shu, then shook his head.

It's not that Xu Shu is incompetent, but rather that he fought fiercely against the Yuan family back then, which could easily lead to other problems if they were to cooperate.

"Why not send Lü Meng? His skill level is quite good now!" Jia Xu said slowly.

"Alright, transfer Zhou Tai and Xu Sheng to Lü Meng!" Zhuge Liang nodded. Lü Meng had been learning and growing, and his skills were indeed sufficient. Sending two legions there would help him maintain order. (End of Chapter)