Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

"We won?" Jia Xu was overjoyed when he heard the news.

Great power clashes are essentially a game of interests, and their slight victory in this round allows them to gain a dominant position and thus acquire more benefits—that's the rule of the game.

Both sides will abide by this, which is the unspoken rule they agreed to when they first arranged the fight.

Just like making friends, someone always has to give first for a positive cycle to form.

No one can say for sure how they will get along in the future, but no matter what, they can still gain some advantage over the Tang Dynasty.

This is already quite good news.

"Dr. Jia! Urgent military intelligence!"

A guard in shadow hurriedly entered the room and handed Jia Xu a piece of intelligence.

"The Jin Dynasty?" Jia Xu glanced at it and was slightly taken aback.

Unexpectedly, their otherworldly exploration team discovered a completely new dynasty.

With the interaction between different dynasties, the actual timeline and dynasties from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties have been basically completed.

However, the Jin Dynasty still holds a different significance for Xinghan.

Logically speaking, the Three Kingdoms period ended with the Jin Dynasty, which is the historical trajectory. The existence of Xinghan breaks this historical inertia.

To some extent, the relationship between the Jin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty was no less significant than that between the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, or the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The two sides are inherently on opposite sides.

"Send someone to inform Sima Yi to come to Luoyang for a meeting!" Jia Xu issued the order without hesitation.

Regardless of the circumstances, Sima Yi was inextricably linked to the Jin Dynasty. While it might not be necessary to take drastic measures against him, it was absolutely essential to keep him under control in Luoyang.

After hesitating for a moment, Jia Xu quickly wrote a document.

"Give this document to Zhuge Liang and tell him that I have reported it to the Emperor." Jia Xu handed the document to the guard.

After the guards left, Jia Xu fell into deep thought.

His main purpose in doing this was to inform Zhuge Liang. Although he was trusted by Mu Yi and entrusted with confidential missions, it was still necessary to inform the Prime Minister, Zhuge Liang, about such routine matters.

Previously, Zhuge Liang had not interfered with his work, so he naturally did not want to cause trouble for Zhuge Liang.

He had no interest in playing power struggles with Zhuge Liang.

Firstly, it's unnecessary, and secondly, it's because we can't win the competition.

After all, Zhuge Liang was the prime minister, while he was no longer. Anyone with a discerning eye would not stand with him.

After all, in the Star River, the approval of Emperor Mu Yi is the most important thing.

"Huang Tianji, what is the level of the spiritual energy in this Jin Dynasty world?"

"It is estimated to be 71% of the level of the main world!" Huang Tianji gave the preliminary assessment data.

That was the level that Xunmu Genxu felt after immersing himself in the new world.

Hearing Huang Tianji's reply, Jia Xu felt much more at ease.

The fact that their level of spiritual energy was only 71% is enough to show that their development level was inferior to theirs.

This is a good thing; a weak opponent gives them more options.

"How many scout bugs were deployed?"

After pondering for a moment, Jia Xu asked, "It has been almost a year and a half since the war against the Qing Dynasty and the war against the insects."

During this period, Xinghan has been promoting stability and integration.

This policy has drawn young talents from all over the world to Luoyang.

However, the rivalry between rising stars and veterans intensified, and holding martial arts tournaments was actually a way to vent their frustrations.

Providing opportunities for outstanding young talents to advance their careers is essential for maintaining social stability.

However, this approach is ultimately only a temporary solution and not a permanent cure.

Especially on the Qing court's side of the war of conquest, Jiang Wei and others have begun to wrap things up and will soon return to Luoyang, at which time the competition will become even more intense.

The veteran faction, the rising faction including Jiang Wei, and newcomers gathered from all over the world.

The convergence of these three parties is destined to create a giant powder keg, where even the slightest spark could ignite it.

Healthy competition, if it turns into vicious competition, is not a good thing.

Therefore, Jia Xu's intention was naturally to continue waging war, using war to open up promotion channels, thereby making society more stable.

At least these new geniuses gathered from all over the world will have a huge potential for advancement.

However, Jia Xu was not a demon, so he naturally wouldn't let the intensity of the war get out of control. Gathering intelligence and weakening the enemy in advance were necessary measures.

"Tens of thousands of scout bugs have been deployed, mainly in the Jiangnan and border regions."

After Huang Tianji deployed the scout insects, she compiled the collected information and presented it to Jia Xu.

Using this method to carry out special destruction, Jia Xu didn't use insects to create natural disasters; this approach would inevitably backfire sooner or later.

If his own people found out, it would be quite dangerous for Jia Xu, as there was never a shortage of people willing to sacrifice their lives for righteousness in this era.

Therefore, Jia Xu needed to use a more sophisticated method to cause destruction.

Natural disasters are far less detrimental than man-made ones. Only by creating internal chaos can Xinghan seize an opportunity from the outside, while simultaneously reducing the difficulty of its attack.

On the other side, Zhuge Liang received the intelligence and studied it carefully.

Finally, they reached the same conclusion as Jia Xu: Xinghan needed to send troops, and it was an urgent need.

Xinghan needs war to deflect domestic pressure.

Embracing all rivers and bringing all the heroes of the world under one's command is indeed a wise strategy.

However, having too many heroes can lead to a problem: it's impossible to ensure that everyone has a status and power commensurate with their abilities.

Moreover, the appointment of some people to leadership positions by parachutes can also cause dissatisfaction among their subordinates.

This is a rather dangerous thing.

War is naturally the best way to vent one's frustrations.

"With Sima Yi as commander-in-chief, they will gradually erode the entire territory of the Jin Dynasty?"

Zhuge Liang pondered Jia Xu's thoughts. The other party had specially summoned Sima Yi back, whether to control Sima Yi or to expand his base of influence.

Currently, there are only a few people in Xinghan who are qualified to be kings. Sun Ce is a good choice, and Sima Yi is also a good choice.

Especially when facing the Jin Dynasty, Sima Yi had a natural advantage, and his messy descendants simply couldn't face him.

However, when subsequent intelligence came in, Zhuge Liang hesitated.

Because this Jin refers to the Jin Dynasty, which had just completed the unification of China.

At this time, Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, enjoyed the highest prestige, and due to the imperial will, the Jin Dynasty was on the rise.

The Jin Dynasty during this period was not only not weak, but rather quite powerful.

In Zhuge Liang's judgment, the Jin Dynasty in this world possessed at least the fighting power of Parthia at its peak.

Based on the intelligence gathered, there are quite a few players with the third-tier Military Soul talent. If they field only new recruits, they might not be able to defeat the other side.

After reading Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang's recommendations, Mu Yi thought about it and decided to give Sima Yi a chance.

From the moment he conquered the Song Dynasty, Sima Yi had been in a state of constant suppression.

People including Jia Xu and Guo Jia subtly resented Sima Yi.

Mu Yi didn't mind Sima Yi. Sima Yi was an ambitious man, but as long as you could suppress him, he was also a super strategist who could go toe-to-toe with Zhuge Liang.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are also options, but Zhou Yu currently also serves as the naval marshal. If Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are separated, the strength they can exert is questionable.

After much deliberation, only Sima Yi was deemed capable of the task.

After Sima Yi was recalled to Luoyang, he immediately discovered that he was being monitored and placed under house arrest.

This puzzled Sima Yi greatly. He recalled his past experiences but could not find anything that warranted such a large-scale mobilization.

However, just as Sima Yi was pondering what the problem was, Ma Er arrived with the first Yellow Heaven Warriors.

Without saying a word, they led him to a secluded side hall.

Despite having a lot of questions, he still took the initiative to greet Mu Yi when he saw him.

"I've met the emperor!"

"No need for formalities, Zhongda. The matter I summoned you here today is of great importance. I also wanted to prevent any leaks. I hope you can understand!" Mu Yi said, handing a stack of documents to Sima Yi.

The detailed plan devised by Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang against the Jin Dynasty.

Their starting points were completely different: one advocated to destroy the Jin Dynasty from within, while the other advocated to conquer it directly by force.

Although the two have many conflicting aspects, they also have many areas where they can complement each other.

This was also one of the reasons why Sima Yi was ultimately chosen.

It's rare for someone to be both ruthless and dignified, but Sima Yi certainly possessed both qualities simultaneously.

"Does Your Majesty intend to appoint me as commander?"

Sima Yi was slightly agitated, and with his intelligence, he immediately understood the cause and effect.

He also understood that Mu Yi must have personally selected the general; otherwise, he would never have been chosen to lead the army.

"The Emperor does indeed have this intention, but you must submit a strategic plan that can be reviewed and approved by me and the other military gods!" Jia Xu said on behalf of Mu Yi.

The merit enough to become king is naturally not so easy to obtain. Moreover, since Sima Yi has come into contact with Jia Xu's plan, he must also offer a pledge of loyalty to join in.

This was both a guarantee of Jia Xu's safety and a review of the war strategy.

"Are you confident?" Mu Yi asked, looking at Sima Yi who was deep in thought.

"I will certainly not fail the Emperor's trust!" Sima Yi knelt down without hesitation.

He didn't know if this would be his only chance in his life, but he wanted to seize it.

He has always wanted to compete with Zhuge Liang, and now that the opportunity is in front of him, he must seize it.

It's not just about becoming a king; it also carries the possibility of becoming a military god.

"There's something I must tell you in advance: most of the soldiers going on this expedition will be puppet soldiers and new recruits, and most of the core officers and soldiers will also be newcomers!"

Mu Yi solemnly informed Sima Yi of the nature of their war, which was also the reason they needed Sima Yi. The cost of launching a full-scale war was too high, so they hoped to take over the Jin Dynasty's territory with the least possible cost.

"I need the assistance of Houtu Legion and the navy!" Sima Yi pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Alright! You can command the Houtu Legion and Gan Ning's Four Seas Fleet! Also, Xu Huang will be at your disposal!"

Mu Yi certainly couldn't really send Sima Yi with only new recruits and puppet troops to deal with a regional empire.

The Jin Dynasty in the target world was, after all, an empire that had achieved unification and possessed considerable strength.

Putting aside other things, Yang Hu and Du Yu are both martial arts masters, and they have already completed the war to destroy Wu. They can be considered fully-fledged martial arts masters, or at least commanders of large armies.

There was also Wen Yang, who was said to be able to fight alone and be invincible, just like Zhao Yun.

Judging solely from their paper strength, Sima Yi might not necessarily be a sure winner.

Therefore, Mu Yi placed three veterans under Sima Yi's command: Gan Ning, Xu Huang, and Taishi Ci.

Although the new battlefield is opened up for newcomers, it's also a way to balance things out by letting the veterans get a share of the spoils.

"Your Majesty, generals like Guan Ping, Guan Xing, and Zhang Bao also need a stage. Why not allocate them to Sima Yi as well?"

Jia Xu pulled out another list. He couldn't show favoritism. Since he had included the veterans, he also had to consider the younger generation. In any case, he would just allocate them according to the ratio of 1:3:9.

"Alright! I'll leave this matter to Kongming. You keep an eye on the internal problems of the Jin Dynasty, as well as the secret plans!"

After considering the matter, Mu Yi realized that he could not show favoritism.

The new world is like a big cake that needs to be divided among others. However, how to deal with the powerful families of the Jin Dynasty is still a bit tricky for Xinghan.

However, Mu Yi still decided to trust Sima Yi's handling of the matter. Since it was a system of enfeoffment, he should have full confidence in Sima Yi's ability to appoint kings.

As long as the king pays his taxes on time, the world he enfeoffs will be able to provide the main world with talent and the essence of heaven and earth.

The empire has no time to achieve complete unification, so trusting the ability of the kings is the best option.

The King of Song and the King of Shu did a very good job, perfectly presenting the image required by the empire.

In comparison, Cao Ang and Sun Quan are somewhat lacking, still in a difficult period of growth and development.

Mu Yi's expectation of Sima Yi was that he be on par with the King of Song and the King of Shu.

After all, Sima Yi had already had some early experience with Yue Fei, so steering the development of an empire was nothing new for him.

Of course, in order to relieve some of the pressure on Sima Yi, he still sent Pang Tong along.

After all, Xun Yu played an indispensable role when Sima Yi was in charge of the Song Dynasty. If Xun Yu couldn't handle the situation, Pang Tong was also a worthy replacement.

"Huang Tianji has prepared new branches for the search for trees, which will be escorted there by the people of the First Huang Tian."

"How will logistical support be provided?" Huang Tianji asked.

"We will provide full logistical support in the first year, reduce it by 50% in the second year, and reduce it to 20% in the third year!"

Mu Yi bluntly stated that if Sima Yi could not achieve self-sufficiency within three years, then he would have to consider whether he should replace him.

The gap between them and ordinary regional empires has widened considerably.

Based on current information, the Jin Dynasty was not a regional empire like Rome or the Han Dynasty, and there was no indication that it had established diplomatic relations with other surrounding empires.

Besides, they didn't employ the destructive plundering tactics of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, and with Sima Yi's strong declaration, they were unlikely to encounter any desperate resistance.

Those powerful families who are like fence-sitters will absolutely abandon the Jin Dynasty without hesitation once they understand how powerful Xinghan is.

After all, the oath made at Luoshui still resonated in their ears, and any major aristocratic family with a modicum of cunning would not trust the Sima family.

Of course, they are also unlikely to trust Sima Yi, and the most likely outcome is that they will remain neutral.

Once the situation is settled, Sima Yi will have plenty of ways to deal with these unfortunate aristocratic families.

The scholar-official class of the Song Dynasty was thoroughly manipulated by Sima Yi, ultimately losing all ability to resist. After all, Sima Yi truly had the power to take their lives. (End of Chapter)