Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

In the Xinghan camp, Lü Meng smiled helplessly when he received the battle report.

The three-round Illusionary Pawn achieved a kill ratio of seven to one.

He originally only sent his illusionary soldiers to harass the enemy, but they unexpectedly achieved such a brilliant victory.

More than two thousand Chu soldiers died.

Lu Meng pressed his temples, still unable to shake off his old mindset of dealing with the Han Dynasty.

Honestly, he's gotten into the habit of overestimating his enemies as much as possible.

Because on the battlefields of the Empire, your enemies may be far more numerous than you imagine.

Therefore, every decision you make must have the means to retaliate if countered.

The battlefield is like a domino effect; once it's knocked down, it can trigger unpredictable chain reactions.

Lu Meng didn't initially expect the illusionary soldiers to kill anyone; he just wanted to test and wear them down.

After all, judging from Li Jue and his team's battlefield reports, the Chu army was quite strong, possessing at least two elite troops with dual talents.

Having a substantial number of elite troops with dual talents is a prerequisite for being able to enter the Imperial battlefield.

Of course, this only applies to being served at the table. Whether or not one can actually eat depends entirely on something of a higher level, such as a god of war or something similar.

Any military genius with tens of thousands of double-talented soldiers and hundreds of thousands of miscellaneous troops would be enough to defeat Lü Meng, who currently commands various elite forces.

Even without a military genius, it would be difficult to deal with a large army commander.

Therefore, all of Lü Meng's plans were based on the premise that the other side had a large army under command. Even if the Wu family provided intelligence, Lü Meng only used it as a reference and did not believe it completely.

On the battlefield, all intelligence obtained in advance will be distorted.

Miracles are never lacking on the battlefield.

Therefore, Lü Meng was very cautious and chose to start by testing the waters with Illusionary Warriors.

On the battlefield against the Han, the illusionary soldiers were nothing more than roadside spectators.

The Han side dispatched tens of thousands of illusionary warriors. They considered it a victory if they could exchange hundreds of them for one soldier. Apart from wasting energy, they were basically useless.

As a result, they achieved astonishing results on this battlefield. If I had known this would happen, I would have saved it for later.

He made a mistake!

Lu Meng took a deep breath and forgave his mistake.

From another perspective, his probing had made significant progress.

It is certain, at least, that the Chu army lacked experience in dealing with flying units.

This would make attacking the city much easier.

Moreover, the pressure applied on the first day was high enough that the other side should launch a night attack.

Once the opposing side realizes the problem with the Illusionary Soldiers, they will inevitably choose to launch an attack to deal with the threat.

After all, what the other side needs is time, and slowing down their offensive in various ways is an option they will try.

"Pass on my order: add two more patrol teams tonight! Adopt the highest level of security!"

Lu Meng sat upright in the camp, awaiting the Chu army's night attack.

"Thirteenth Young Master, we've found out. The things that attacked us were all creations of the essence of heaven and earth, probably the special elite talents of some kind of legion!"

Wu Fei shared the report with Ma Xige. He didn't do anything underhanded because he was also very interested in the illusory soldiers who could fly over.

After some analysis, they roughly deduced the form in which the Illusion Warriors existed.

Of course, the main reason is that they had seen similar ones before, so they were able to quickly complete the analysis based on their memory.

"Similar to the beings that appeared when the gods descended?" Ma Xige looked at the analysis results and said something that the other party had not written in the report.

"Yes, according to the analysis, it should be a similar method, only the form of the gods' descent is more advanced!"

"..." Ma Xige fell silent.

A sense of fear welled up in his heart. The Star Han Empire was exceeding his expectations time and time again. Faced with such a huge and unknown enemy, he was completely panicked.

This panic was not only felt by Ma Xige, but also by most of the other nobles in the capital, and it was spreading at an extremely rapid pace.

In fact, if the incident hadn't happened so suddenly, many people wouldn't have even known about Lü Meng and his group, nor about the defeat of Ma Xige's army. There might have already been a mass exodus within the city.

There was nothing that could be done about it; after all, the White Horse Cavalry's swords were too fast, and almost no lone soldier could escape from them.

Those who escaped back with Ma Xige were all elites and were immediately quarantined, so they naturally wouldn't spread rumors.

It can be said that apart from a few noble families and royalty, almost no one knew about Lü Meng and his group.

It wasn't until Lü Meng's army was about to reach the city that Wu Fei began to confiscate private soldiers within the city, and the minor nobles in the city only then learned of the news.

But it was too late; the King of Chu had already taken over everything with his army.

Everyone was forced to help each other in the same boat; no one had a way out.

Just as Wu Fei was about to suggest that the army launch a night raid outside the city and use some underhanded tactics to bleed the Chu army dry, Ma Xige offered his own advice.

"Tell the soldiers to be on high alert, in case the enemy launches an attack in the middle of the night!"

"If the enemy can operate at night, the city walls may not be safe!"

Although Ma Xige's reasons were legitimate, Wu Fei still sensed a hint of fear in his words.

"Are you terrified? Or have you figured something out?"

Wu Fei pondered silently, his face remaining expressionless, and immediately issued an order for the soldiers guarding the city to be on high alert.

"Young Master Thirteen, what are your plans for the next step?" Wu Fei cautiously probed Ma Xige's intentions.

"We'll meet force with force and water with earth, and hold out until the border troops come to our aid!" Ma Xige said, seemingly unconcerned about being tested, with a hint of resignation in his tone.

On the other side, Lü Meng, who had been sitting alone all night, fell into deep thought.

Wait a minute, why didn't the other side launch a night raid?

According to his prediction, the opposing side would definitely choose a night raid to create an opportunity for victory.

Could it be that the other side has already given up?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Lu Meng was completely baffled. A night raid should have been the best option for the enemy, so why was the enemy making no move at all?

Could it be that the other side saw through his intentions and became more vigilant, thus choosing not to attack?

It must be an attempt to cover up the truth and catch themselves off guard.

As usual, Lü Meng ordered his illusionary warriors to attack; there was no need to continue hiding the methods that had already been exposed.

This will put continued pressure on the other side, forcing them to leave the city and engage in battle.

However, another day and night passed, and Lü Meng fell into deep thought.

Still no movement. "Holding firm and refusing to come out? That's not a good option!"

Lu Meng overturned his previous prediction and began to analyze why the other side was holding back.

From his perspective, launching an attack from outside the city with their backs to the city was definitely a good choice and the most suitable combat method for the Chu army at the moment.

After all, most of the Chu army were new recruits, and they constantly sought out small-scale battles to hone their skills as quickly as possible in order to cooperate with the reinforcements that would arrive soon.

Simply staying in the city and taking hits will not only affect morale, but also instill a fear of war in the new recruits.

It's not a good choice no matter what.

Lu Meng couldn't figure it out, so he convened a military conference to hear other opinions.

"Could it be that the other side has been scared out of their wits?" Guo Si suggested, stroking his chin.

Lu Meng directly denied this fact: "No, the achievements that the Illusionary Warriors can create are getting smaller and smaller, and the other side is actively seeking solutions."

"How about we send an envoy to test the waters?" Zhou Cang suggested after a moment's thought.

"Since we have an inside contact, why not make contact and test the waters?"

Lu Meng shook his head again: "The city is under close surveillance. The inside agent only has one chance. If he is exposed prematurely, it will be a loss."

"How about we just attack the city?" Li Jue scratched his head. Attacking the city was indeed a last resort, but they didn't seem to have any other options at the moment.

“The other side is probably waiting for reinforcements to arrive… Should we besiege the point and attack the reinforcements?” Zhao Yun also suggested.

“That’s not a good idea. If the other side can contact the gods, we might be attacked from both sides!” Lu Meng rejected Zhao Yun’s suggestion.

"Besides, these reinforcements will become our strength in the future, so it is not a good idea to divide our forces to block them!"

He already considered the Chu reinforcements outside as his own, so naturally he was unwilling to make a fuss about it.

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, but Lu Meng basically refuted them all.

Finally, everyone turned their attention to Lü Meng, waiting for him to make a decision, since Lü Meng was the commander of this army.

Lu Meng was having a headache. He actually had a plan, but the problem was that he felt none of the plans were perfect.

He wanted to limit the losses to a minimum.

"Report, Marshal, we have received news from inside the city."

Just as Lü Meng was pondering this over and over, a messenger brought him the latest news provided by Wu Fei.

Lu Meng opened the message and his face instantly turned red.

He overestimated the Chu army and never expected the city to be in such a state. All the reasons he was worried about were just things he had imagined to scare himself.

Lu Meng's face flushed red, and he was about to order an attack on the city, but he took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed his anger.

A ruler should not raise an army out of anger, nor should a general wage war out of resentment.

After calmly reviewing the situation, Lü Meng finally realized something.

That's because he was too hesitant. It's right to be cautious when facing a strong enemy, but when facing a weakling, thinking too much will only make you look like a clown.

"Pass on my order: begin the siege today and take the city within three days!" Lü Meng immediately issued the military order.

This was not a mindless order given in anger, but rather the best solution that Lü Meng had come up with after careful consideration.

If the opponent is weak, there's no need to overthink it. Just use your strongest power to crush them and then reap the rewards.

Although Lü Meng's order was somewhat abrupt, the army was already prepared, and after only a brief period of maneuvering, they began a large-scale attack on the city.

The Chu soldiers inside the city were on tenterhooks.

Even through the city walls, they could feel the iron-blooded aura emanating from the Star Han Empire outside the city.

Many new recruits trembled slightly under the immense pressure. If it weren't for the city wall providing support, they might have thrown down their weapons and fled on the spot.

Under the pressure of the siege, the city's defenses tightened instantly, becoming as taut as a rope.

Many people are praying to the gods, asking for their protection.

The King of Chu, the supreme ruler of the Chu state, also ascended the altar and began to call upon the gods to descend.

Although he wanted to break free from the shackles of the gods, he was also well aware that the Chu Kingdom could not do without the gods, which was the foundation that the Chu Kingdom had built from the very beginning.

"Supreme One, please bestow your grace and protect the people of Chu!"

As the King of Chu offered sacrifices, a sacred figure appeared in the sky above the capital, silently watching over the people of Chu within the city.

A burst of light erupted from the altar, the golden radiance spreading directly to all the Chu soldiers.

The initially tense recruits calmed down as they were enveloped in the glowing light. They felt a power flowing into their bodies, making them brave and fearless.

Lu Meng, who was outside the city, noticed this phenomenon immediately. Looking at the enormous figure, Lu Meng couldn't help but sneer.

It's all just a bunch of mystical nonsense, nothing more than a spiritual gift similar to that of Ju Shou. I thought it would have some extraordinary ability.

Just as Lü Meng was thinking this, immense pressure surged from the void and suddenly crashed down on him.

Lu Meng looked up and saw Taiyi's phantom staring intently at him.

"A mere trick!" Lu Meng roared, instantly mobilizing the will of the army, which then transformed into a giant sword and slashed directly at the illusory figure of Taiyi.

The giant sword easily pierced through the illusory image of Taiyi, instantly shattering it into pieces.

The Chu army soldiers, who had been empowered, gasped for breath. Although the empowerment had not dissipated, the sight of Taiyi's illusory image being shattered stirred something else within them.

Lu Meng sneered and sheathed his sword.

To expect him to kneel down with just a phantom image is utterly delusional.

Before a mighty army, even the most monstrous creatures must bow their heads.

I had indeed overestimated the enemy. I should have launched a full-scale attack long ago to completely crush them before dealing with those high and mighty gods.

These so-called gods don't understand the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," and are destined to become their stepping stones.

At a time like this, why don't they descend to earth to support the State of Chu, so that the State of Chu will be under their control?

Lu Mengdao wanted to see what other tricks these so-called gods had up their sleeves.

However, Lü Meng underestimated these gods.

Just a few breaths after Taiyi shattered, a large number of divine phantoms descended, shrouding the capital in various colors of light and beginning to strengthen the Chu soldiers.

In just a breath, the morale of the army within the capital rose to a terrifying level.

Even seasoned generals like Li Jue and Guo Si couldn't help but frown.

They had already witnessed this tactic before, but they never expected that this enhancement could directly cover the entire capital of Chu.

This widespread support has made the situation more unpredictable. (End of Chapter)