Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

In a great battle, the Jin army drove Xu Huang and his men off the city wall.

Although it was a close call, it was ultimately a close call without any real danger.

"This victory is all thanks to General Wang's foresight!" The officers and soldiers in the city praised Wang Jun one after another. After Ma Long's defeat, he was stripped of his marshal's position, and Wang Jun was now the leader of the city.

It was Wang Jun's arrangements that helped them turn the tide.

In this siege, the casualty ratio between the two armies was as high as one to three, and the Jin army made a huge profit.

Xinghan's attack was fierce and their surprise attack gave them the upper hand. If it weren't for the excellent positioning of Wang Jun's pistol formation, Xu Huang and his men might have actually broken into the city.

"This victory is not due to any one person's efforts, but entirely to the hard work of everyone. I toast to you all!" Wang Jun also laughed heartily.

This victory not only defended the city and dealt a heavy blow to the enemy army, but also boosted the morale of the city's inhabitants.

It can definitely be called a great victory.

Malone sat below, looking somewhat dejected, and downed his drink in one gulp.

Although he was supposed to be defending the city, he lost the battle and the other side won, so he naturally had even less say and could only obey orders.

He had no desire to fight for power or profit, but this comparison made him feel uneasy.

"Alright, everyone, that's enough for the celebration. With a formidable enemy at hand, it's best to drink less in the army!" Wang Jun said, and had someone bring out the drawn map.

"Gentlemen, please take a look. This is a map of our camp drawn by our scouts over the past few days. If our army were to leave the city to meet the enemy, would any of you have any good strategies?"

Faced with Wang Jun's question, the officers and soldiers present carefully examined the map.

The person who drew the map was very professional; they drew all the details so vividly.

"This camp is impregnable; I'm afraid the only way to suppress it is by deploying our troops in formation. Other methods will likely be of little use!"

The group whispered amongst themselves, but ultimately found no flaws.

Taishi Ci's arrangement of the camp also subtly conformed to the principles of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, making the entire camp a seamless whole and appearing almost impenetrable.

"Wen Tai's words resonate with me. The enemy army is not to be underestimated, so we must not be careless and attack rashly!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Long's face darkened. Even if Wang Jun was unintentional, he was indeed being criticized.

"The next batch of reinforcements will arrive soon. I plan to join forces with them to launch a pincer attack on the enemy. Generals, you must not be careless these days. You must be on high alert and not let the enemy take advantage of any weakness!"

Wang Jun was greatly encouraged and clearly explained the strategic plan.

He was also a shrewd and calculating man. Although he contemptuously referred to Sima Yi and others as thieves, Wang Jun knew very well that they were definitely not ordinary traitors.

He had never even heard of the siege equipment outside the city, let alone seen it.

This clearly demonstrates that the other party is no ordinary person. The kind of equipment made by this craftsman is not something that can be created by some secret technique or method, or by simply making a snap of the fingers.

Behind such equipment is definitely a mature team of craftsmen, which means that the other party has a stable rear support.

This was by no means a bandit rebellion; it should be called an invasion by an enemy country.

Wang Jun just couldn't understand where these guys came from.

He was the first to capture Jianye and accept Sun Hao's surrender, so he knew more about the situation in Wu than anyone else.

The Wu Kingdom has absolutely no fleet operating overseas.

This army, which was flying the banner of former officials of the Wu Kingdom, had a truly bizarre origin.

"How long until the reinforcements arrive?" Wang Jun calmly inquired about the reinforcements.

"At the latest, five days; at the fastest, three days!"

"Alright, pass on my orders: prepare for a counterattack in four days, and make sure the reinforcements arrive by noon on the fourth day!"

"Here!"

Wang Jun stared at the map. He had successfully defended the city and should have used the momentum of victory to launch a counterattack.

However, Wang Jun keenly sensed the danger. Xiangyang was of great importance, and he was unwilling to take risks, so he chose a more prudent approach.

However, he did not expect that his decision would fall right into Sima Yi's trap.

Wang Jun was, after all, quite old, and had been parachuted in, so he couldn't command the army smoothly. Therefore, Sima Yi was certain that he would seek stability.

This was exactly what Sima Yi wanted.

Wang Jun was determined to make thorough preparations, but he forgot that Sima Yi was also making preparations at the same time.

While defending the city may indeed make it impregnable, it also means losing the strategic initiative.

This strategic failure became even more apparent after Sima Yi received new reinforcements.

Ma Chao, Pang De, Xiahou Yuan, and Xiahou Dun were all highly skilled and outstanding cavalry commanders.

Sima Yi instructed Wei Yan to switch to the fifth talent, Skylark, which concealed the cavalry with light and shadow, and then they hid along the route that the Jin army reinforcements were bound to take.

Meanwhile, they continued to create the appearance of an impending siege, and sent people every day to provoke and challenge the enemy, further demoralizing them.

If a soldier is constantly suppressed, he may get used to it. However, if he continues to be suppressed after achieving a victory, the mentality of the officers and soldiers will change drastically.

This is why Wang Jun had to announce his strategy, letting all his officers know that they weren't refusing to fight, but were waiting for reinforcements.

As soon as reinforcements arrive, they will immediately leave the city and defeat the enemy.

This was like a string, completely taut on the nerves of the Jin army soldiers. Whether or not to fight would no longer be up to Wang Jun.

The lower-ranking soldiers would, in turn, influence Wang Jun's superiors, especially the veterans from Xiangyang, who would compare Du Yu and Wang Jun.

All of these factors will force Wang Jun to bite the bullet and send troops.

That was the opportunity Sima Yi had been waiting for.

Before that, he was also enduring it.

"Aren't you worried that some expert in the Jin army might see through your plan?" Jia Xu stroked his beard as he entered the camp.

He saw through Sima Yi's psychological tactics.

"This is an open strategy. As long as he leaves the city, my chances of winning will increase, while dragging it out will be the most unacceptable thing for them!" Sima Yi responded calmly to Jia Xu.

Pang Tong followed Ma Chao and his men to set up an ambush. Pang Tong knew the general strategic direction, and Sima Yi was more at ease knowing that Pang Tong was in charge of seizing the opportunity.

"You really are a master at manipulating people's hearts!" Jia Xu exclaimed, then took out a piece of intelligence and handed it to Sima Yi.

"Unfortunately, your time is running out!"

"This latest intelligence should be very helpful to you!"

Sima Yi glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly. He had originally held the strategic initiative.

However, the arrival of this intelligence put him on the defensive.

The intelligence was very simple, containing only one piece of information.

Yang Ku led an army of 30,000 to Hefei and planned to send troops towards Ruxukou.

Sima Yi was now truly in a bit of a headache.

He didn't leave many men at Ruxukou, mainly relying on Gan Ning's fleet to deal with the enemy. But the Jin army's movements clearly indicated a strong attack on Ruxukou.

Gan Ning's main force is the fleet, and he will probably be unable to hold out alone at that time.

The most critical issue is that Jianye and his forces have not actually completely eliminated the Jin dynasty. There are still Jin dynasty people among the populace, and those powerful families are wavering. Sima Yi, in order to maintain stability, has not yet taken the sword against them, but has only confiscated their servants.

If Yang Ku leads his army across the Yangtze River, Sima Yi's rear will be completely destroyed.

The war that once tested composure has now become a war where every second counts.

Sima Yi must capture Xiangyang before Yang Hu attacks Jiangdong, otherwise Sima Yi will lose the opportunity to be enfeoffed.

Jia Xu came here to give Sima Yi this reminder.

Their investment in Sima Yi ends here. If Sima Yi fails, they will intervene and consider supporting someone else to take over.

Opportunity favors the prepared mind. If Sima Yi couldn't take his place, someone else would eventually.

Jia Xu thought that Cao Pi and others also had a promising future.

However, everyone understands that Sima Yi is definitely the first choice.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen Sima Yi.

"Do you think I will win?" Sima Yi calmly burned the intelligence report.

"I thought it was unlikely before, but now I think you will win!" Jia Xu looked at Sima Yi, whose expression remained calm, and his face became more serious.

It was clearly a very stressful situation, but Sima Yi remained calm. This composure, which allowed him to remain unmoved even when faced with a major crisis, speaks volumes.

"Then I wish you success!" Jia Xu patted his behind and left Sima Yi's place. He had originally wanted to interfere.

But after meeting Sima Yi, he felt it was unnecessary, as Sima Yi could handle all the problems.

The next time they meet, he should probably address Sima Yi as the Prince of Jin.

"Wang Jun, don't disappoint me!" Sima Yi looked towards Xiangyang City with a gloomy gaze.

It concerned his future prospects, so how could he possibly remain completely unmoved? However, he knew very well that he had to hide all his emotions in order to achieve a better future.

A few days passed quickly.

Pang Tong led a large cavalry force and crouched thirty miles away from the Jin army's inevitable route. Using the Eight Gates Golden Lock in conjunction with Wei Yan's light and shadow concealment, he erased his own existence and waited for the Jin army to pass by.

"Report! News from the front: the Jin army has left the city!"

Pang Tong looked at the scene projected by the light and shadow, stroking his chin. No wonder these Jin army reinforcements arrived so quickly; it turned out they were about to start a war.

"Make sure all soldiers are well-fed and watered, and that their mounts and equipment are ready. We will launch the attack in one hour!"

After estimating the approximate time, Pang Tong decided to forcefully kill the Jin army reinforcements, otherwise they might not be able to return in time to support Sima Yi.

The Jin army's objective was to gain a time advantage, so he had to be faster than the Jin army.

On the main battlefield, the Jin army leaped out from the two city gates, with clouds churning in the sky. Relying on the cloud reserves on the city walls, the Jin army's ability to suppress clouds above their heads was quite exaggerated.

"The Jin army has a strong grasp of cloud formations, and in some aspects, they are even ahead of us?"

Sima Yi frowned slightly. Xinghan had a Xuanxiang Army Formation that could absorb a large amount of heaven and earth essence, thus doubling the thickness of the cloud formations and allowing the army to use more cloud formations.

The Jin army's methods were clearly more sophisticated. They unilaterally increased the intensity of their own cloud formations, as if tens of thousands of troops had appeared out of thin air.

Such thick clouds, whether for enhancement or amplification, will be more powerful than under normal circumstances.

The Jin army left 5,000 men to guard the city, while the remaining 90,000 troops marched out in full force towards Sima Yi's camp.

The Jin army did not march fast, but their slow advance was inexplicably frightening. They marched in a single file without any disguise, and their momentum grew stronger with each collective advance.

"You really have a knack for it!"

Sima Yi understood from this scene that he had underestimated Wang Jun, who was a competent commander of a large army.

Moreover, the Jin army had some unique tactics that Xinghan did not possess.

The commotion of tens of thousands of troops marching made Sima Yi, who was in the main camp, feel the shock. However, he was not in a hurry and ordered the front camp to guard the camp carefully to prevent the enemy's probing attack.

He put the situation on Yanghu's side out of his mind and focused all his attention on this war.

In his strategy, taking Xiangyang in this battle, then sweeping through Jiangling and Jingnan, and directly seizing Jingzhou would be enough to solidify the division of the world into two parts.

When the two sides were more than ten miles apart, they could already see each other clearly. When the officers and soldiers on Xinghan's side saw the Jin army's disciplined formation, surging momentum, and thick clouds, they were all in awe.

The clouds on both sides began to intertwine and twist. As Wang Jun drew his sword, all the generals and officers of the Jin army drew their weapons.

The air seemed to freeze for some reason, and the clouds surrounding the Jin army naturally began to reinforce the entire army's defenses.

"The Jin Dynasty has some techniques that we don't have, which are worth studying later!" Sima Yi stared at the Jin army surrounded by clouds.

The Jin army, commanded by a large legion, was on a completely different level from the previous county soldiers.

The clouds and mists were a manifestation of unwavering faith and will; not a single one of the more than 90,000 Jin soldiers was a mere charlatan.

On the other hand, Sima Yi's side had over 60,000 people, including some who had acquired dual talents quickly, making their combat strength significantly weaker.

"attack!"

When Wang Jun brandished his sword and gave the order to attack.

In that instant, the Jin army's momentum surged like a tidal wave, engulfing Xinghan.

The clouds overhead began to churn wildly, and the Jin army's momentum suddenly surged beyond a certain limit. The entire army's surroundings inexplicably began to distort.

Sima Yi, expressionless, combed through the clouds surrounding the army. He had thought he had overestimated the enemy as much as possible, but he had underestimated them after all.

But that's it.

Sima Yi coldly activated his spiritual talent.

Let's first temper your arrogance.

With his unreserved spiritual talent, combined with Sima Yi's exclusive Xuanxiang Army Formation, a spiritual wave swept across the entire battlefield in an instant.

At that moment, the generals and strategists of the Jin army discovered that their military and mental talents had been completely suppressed.

The army's morale was forced to drop somewhat.

What should have been an infinitely rising momentum was instantly lost because of this interruption.

Wang Jun's face was so gloomy it could drip water. They actually had a premonition, after all, Sima Yi had already used it once before.

But if this thing gets on their bodies, it will definitely cripple their combat ability.

Just as Sima Yi said, they were about to make great strides, but instead they were dealt a blow.

The entire army was forced to remain shrouded in shadow.

But there's no turning back now; even if they wanted to retreat, they'd need Sima Yi's permission.

They had no choice but to press forward. Sima Yi had only suppressed their legionary and spiritual talents; the soldiers still possessed elite-level abilities. (End of Chapter)