Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Ma Long was beaten so badly by Xu Huang that he vomited blood. His personal guards rushed forward and saved Ma Long from Xu Huang's battle axe.

"With martial arts skills like that, you dare to fight me!"

"Soldiers, follow me and annihilate the enemy!"

The morale of Xu Huang's troops soared; nothing is more inspiring than the bravery of their commander.

"Fool, do you really think I can be killed by you?"

Pang Tong sneered as he watched Ma Long being suppressed by Xu Huang. He casually feigned an opening, and the other side took the bait.

"Order Wei Yan to cut off their rear and annihilate them here!"

Pang Tong's cold command, like a murderous intent, loomed over Ma Long's head. The man opposite him might be a decent officer, but he had committed the crime of arrogance and still thought they were ordinary traitors.

Instead of staying obediently in Xiangyang and waiting for reinforcements, they thought of defeating them by surprise, which was utterly foolish.

Pang Tong coldly combed through the clouds, causing the chains of clouds surrounding the new recruits to travel to the top of Wei Yan's main force.

"Block the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry's lightning-fast charge and defensive abilities, and cut off their path!"

Wei Yan wielded his broadsword, and with Pang Tong's cloud aura supporting him, he could freely use legion attacks.

"Get out of my way!"

A nearly distorted red blade of light flew from Wei Yan's hand and slashed heavily at the unsuspecting rear guard of Ma Long.

Even with the protection of the clouds, dozens of people collapsed instantly.

"Kill with me!"

Wei Yan roared and led his troops into the rear of the army, causing chaos and defeat for the Jin soldiers.

Ma Long was lured in by Pang Tong and then suppressed by Xu Huang's outburst, completely unprepared for Wei Yan's attack from behind.

Wei Yan, an infantryman, surprisingly ran at the speed of cavalry, directly penetrating their rear and causing chaos there.

"Cut through steel and launch a counterattack!" Wei Yan roared.

"Crush them"

Wei Yan led dozens of his personal guards, braving the Jin army's counterattack, and slaughtered the Jin soldiers as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, tearing a gap in their defenses.

"This is not a good sign!"

Wei Yan shattered a shield with a single blow, then plunged the tip of his blade into a soldier's chest. Just as he was about to swing it in a sweeping motion, he suddenly felt the long sword in his hand sink.

The Jin soldier, whose chest had been pierced, gripped his long sword tightly, seemingly drawn by some unknown strength. Meanwhile, the other soldiers around him fiercely thrust their spears at Wei Yan's horse.

"Crack!" Wei Yan violently flung the soldier on his longsword away, knocking down several other soldiers, before turning his horse and continuing his charge forward.

However, Wei Yan's heart sank. The Jin army's fighting spirit was terrifying, and they were definitely not an easy opponent to defeat.

If it were an ordinary army, they would probably have been routed by their flanking maneuvers, but the enemy's resistance was resolute.

Wei Yan felt as if he were not fighting the Jin army, but rather the Roman Eagle Legion, or the regular army of Xinghan.

They are capable of serving as soldiers in any empire.

If Wei Yan had led those puppet soldiers instead of his own troops, he estimated that he might have been pushed back by these soldiers.

The news from the rear guard quickly reached Malone's ears.

He finally realized what a foolish choice he had made.

"Die!" Malone roared as he charged toward Xu Huang, determined to turn the tide.

The radiance of the imperial will began to spread across Malon.

"Ding!"

Xu Huang deflected Ma Long's blade, feeling a force exceeding his previous limits. Having missed the initiative, he lost the chance to retaliate.

Ma Long roared as he thrust his spear at Xu Huang, the ferocious thrusts flowing seamlessly like a continuous stream of water.

They were completely unafraid of Xu Huang's attempt to counterattack, and were going all out, determined to survive by facing certain death.

Xu Huang did not want to perish together with Ma Long. In addition, Ma Long was empowered by the will of the empire, which greatly increased his strength. Xu Huang was actually suppressed by Ma Long.

"Ding!"

Xu Huang became increasingly frustrated as the fight progressed, unable to unleash his full potential and being severely suppressed by Ma Long.

Ma Long was playing with his life on the line, showing no fear of his counterattacks. Xu Huang clearly saw that Ma Long did not dodge the axe that was coming down on his shoulder at all. His eyes were clear and fearless, forcing Xu Huang to defend himself with each shot.

A soft clang rang out.

The adage "If you hold out for too long, you will surely lose" proved to be true, and Xu Huang was finally wounded in the face.

The stinging pain awakened the dormant fighting spirit within Xu Huang. When did he become so timid and hesitant?

Is it the achievement of fame and success, or the recent long period of peace?
It's all about risking your life for another, betting on who will prevail!
Xu Huang is a fierce general who fought his way through countless battles; how could he be afraid of you?

Having adjusted his mindset, Xu Huang suddenly unleashed an aura like that of an axe, and slashed directly at Ma Long.

"Pfft~" Malone coughed up blood and collapsed, but was rescued by his guards.

Xu Huang coldly pulled the spear out of his chest cavity, swallowed the life-saving pill produced by Xinghan, and used his internal energy to stop the bleeding.

Malone also took the pills to recover, and it seems the effect was quite remarkable.

"You really think your grandpa's afraid of you?"

Xu Huang was incredibly arrogant at this moment. As Ma Long pierced his chest, he nearly cleaved Ma Long in two with an axe.

Malone appears to be unharmed, but that's only because he's achieved immortality through his willpower. In reality, his body is completely empty, making it impossible for him to continue fighting.

"Retreat! Retreat now!" Malone roared as they retreated; if they continued fighting, they would truly die.

He knew very well that if he died here, the only thing waiting for this army was annihilation.

There's no hope of turning the tide; at this point, we can only try our best to preserve our remaining strength.

"Don't let them get away!"

Xu Huang, of course, could not let Ma Long leave like this, and immediately spurred his warhorse to give chase.

But Malong's personal guards rushed forward and forced Xu Huang back, after which the two sides fought a fierce battle.

By the time all three hundred of his personal guards had been killed by Xu Huang and his men, Ma Long had already begun a strategic retreat with his army.

Under Ma Long's command, the army passed through Wei Yan's encirclement like flowing water.

Although almost half of the men were intercepted under Pang Tong's command, Ma Long still led his men towards Xiangyang City.

"Chase them! We absolutely cannot let them return to Xiangyang City!"

Wei Yan roared, abandoning the merits before him, and led his troops to chase after Ma Long.

At this moment, pursuing is more meaningful than strangling. Even if strangling the Jin army into pieces would be more meritorious, Wei Yan made the most correct decision in an instant.

They've passed the age of pursuing military merit.

First, Xinghan's military merit distribution system is very comprehensive; second, they have their own sense of pride.

What they want is victory, not some petty gain.

In fact, Xu Huang had the same thought.

However, someone had to clean up the mess after all, and he could only helplessly begin to do so under Pang Tong's command. Wei Yan led his troops, using Ma Chao's talent to relentlessly pursue Ma Long, like a pack of wolves, slowly tearing away pieces of flesh from him.

At the foot of Xiangyang City, the defending troops, having received Ma Long's signal, deployed all their elite forces to form ranks on both sides of the city gate to provide support.

Wei Yan frowned as he looked at the situation in Xiangyang City, even though the city gates were open.

However, on both sides of the city gate, there were nearly 10,000 elite troops scattered on both sides. If he were to chase after Ma Long and charge into the city, he would definitely be throwing his life away.

Don't be fooled by Ma Long's constant running; once he enters the city and raises his arms in a shout, he can coordinate with the two flanks to encircle Wei Yan, who will likely be trapped near the city gate and killed.

After hesitating for a moment, Wei Yan gathered the momentum and cloud energy of the army, forming a battle axe hundreds of meters long, which he smashed towards Xiangyang with an aura of destruction.

boom!
The deafening roar echoed throughout Xiangyang City, but thanks to the protection of the clouds, no one was injured or killed in the attack.

But the hundreds-of-meters-long battle axe directly shattered the Xiangyang plaque at the city gate.

The garrison of Xiangyang was devastated, as if they had been slapped hard across the face, and the other party had simply walked away.

"This is troublesome! It seems that Xiangyang City will not be so easy to take!" Wei Yan was also a seasoned general who had fought many battles.

Moreover, having been by Zhuge Liang's side for so long, his analysis and judgment of the situation are quite accurate.

If Xiangyang City were on par with the Jin army forces from the prefectures and counties they were dealing with, they might have been able to take it in one fell swoop.

But during the battle just now, he fully felt the fighting spirit of the soldiers in Xiangyang City.

This kind of opponent is definitely not easy to defeat, especially in the case of a siege.

With just a fleeting glance at the unusual sight on the city wall, Wei Yan guessed that Xiangyang City probably had stockpiled a large amount of defensive equipment.

After Wei Yan retreated, he returned to camp with Pang Tong and others, and they were having some headaches about attacking Xiangyang.

Xiangyang is a key location in Jingzhou. Without taking Xiangyang, it would be impossible to deal with Jiangling and Jiangxia later, and we would also face pressure from other directions.

Therefore, Du Yu would train troops and prepare military equipment here.

This is arguably the toughest nut to crack in their entire battle.

"Let's wait until Sima Yi and Hou Tu's army arrive before making a decision. This kind of fortified city is indeed difficult to attack!"

Pang Tong frowned; siege warfare was always the most troublesome.

Moreover, Jingzhou has another troublesome point: the Yangtze River.

Jiangling is backed by the Yangtze River, which floods every year. If they were to manipulate things further, the resulting flooding of hundreds of thousands of people would be no joke.

Sima Yi's plan to divide the world into two parts would then fall through.

Therefore, how to fight must be considered.

But before that, they can be a little more arrogant and put more pressure on the other side.

Attacking the city is the next step, attacking the heart is the top step.

Morale is extremely important.

Pang Tong ordered Wei Yan to swagger around the city of Xiangyang every day, provoking the officers and soldiers inside.

He recounted how Malone had suffered a crushing defeat every day.

Malone was furious, but there was nothing he could do because it was the truth.

Many people witnessed his disheveled escape that day.

During this time, some officers couldn't resist going out of the city to fight Wei Yan, but Ma Long forcefully suppressed them.

Although he never directly fought against Wei Yan.

But on that day, Wei Yan cleaved the city gate with his sword.

Ma Long knew very well that no one in Xiangyang City was a match for Wei Yan, not even him.

Ma Long couldn't help but reminisce about the days when Wen Yang was around. Back then, he and Wen Yang had decisively defeated the Xianbei tribes in the northwest, and he never forgot Wen Yang's bravery.

Morale within the city had also declined considerably due to the hanging of the truce flag, but Malone still forcefully suppressed all dissenting opinions and awaited the arrival of reinforcements.

Sima Yan was persuaded by Yang Ku and Du Yu. Although he did not assign Du Yu to the task, he mobilized all the surrounding troops to support Xiangyang.

Xiangyang already had a considerable military force, and the large number of reinforcements brought its forces to a staggering 100,000.

Meanwhile, Sima Yan sent Yang Ku to Hefei to take charge of the overall situation. Gan Ning's fleet made Sima Yan very uneasy, so he sent Yang Ku to take charge of the overall situation and to observe the fleet of the Four Seas at close range.

For the Jin Dynasty, Gan Ning's fleet across the four seas posed an absolute threat, far greater than anything else, including Xiangyang.

They must set up a battle formation to keep Gan Ning firmly tied down at Ruxukou, and absolutely prevent Gan Ning from going upstream along the Yangtze River to coordinate with them.

Sima Yan was also worried that Ma Long would be unable to support the army alone, so he sent Wang Jun, Liu Hong and others to Xiangyang one after another.

Although Wang Jun was not as capable as Yang Hu and Du Yu, as the first general to capture Jianye, Wang Jun was exceptionally shrewd in terms of strategy and vision.

When everyone else opposed destroying Wu, only Yang Hu, Du Yu, and Wang Jun advocated for it.

Just as the Jin army was stationed in Xiangyang, Sima Yi also led his new army to the city of Xiangyang.

"Shida, what do you think our army's chances of winning are?" Sima Yi turned to Zhou, whom he had brought from Lujiang County, and asked.

Zhou Fang, courtesy name Shida, was a famous general of the Western Jin Dynasty, but at this moment he was only a twenty-year-old boy.

Faced with Sima Yi's question, Zhou Fang pondered for a moment and slowly spoke.

"I'm afraid we only have a 30% chance of winning!"

Sima Yi immediately showed interest.

"Why 30%?"

"One-tenth comes from that magical Houtu Legion, one-tenth comes from you, sir, and Mr. Pang Tong, and the other tenth comes from advanced technology!" Zhou Fang gave his answer with certainty.

"That's right. So, what do you think we should do if we want to win?"

Zhou Fang pondered for a long time, and Sima Yi did not urge him.

"I don't know, please teach me, sir!"

The other party is a promising talent, and more importantly, the other party is a local.

They are not only locals of Jiangdong, but also locals of this Jin world.

Having experienced the ups and downs of the Song Dynasty, Sima Yi knew very well that local people were very important; only by winning over a group of your own people could you gain a firm foothold.

Moreover, if he becomes the Prince of Jin in the future, he will always need people to assist him in governing.

Xu Huang and Wei Yan are useful, but they are ultimately Xinghan's people, and he needs some of his own.

Using Zhou Fang to govern Jiangdong is definitely a good choice. Judging from Sima Yi's insight, Zhou Fang is at least capable of controlling a province and can definitely become his right-hand man in the future.

"You are very honest, and I like that very much!" Sima Yi smiled and patted Zhou Fang on the shoulder.

Next, he's going to start micro-managing.

The reason Du Yu was transferred away was for this very day.

Xiangyang, a city that Du Yu has cultivated for many years, is difficult for him to conquer, and may even drag him down.

However, a city like Xiangyang, without Du Yu and filled with other generals, would be easily captured. (End of Chapter)