Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Time slipped away as we continued to ask and answer questions.

Du Yu asked many questions, some of which were his own doubts, and others were a second confirmation of the information Sima Yi had given him.

Many problems contain logical traps; as long as Sima Yi is lying, Du Yu can immediately deduce it.

However, Sima Yi had no reason to lie and fully disclosed his knowledge of the stars and the Milky Way to Du Yu.

"I thought that having risen to the position of a minister, I had already understood the ways of the world, but I never imagined that I was just a frog in a well with a limited view of the sky!"

"There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding—that's absolutely true!"

Du Yu sighed deeply. He had never imagined that there was a world beyond this world.

Du Yu wanted to deny this fact, but Sima Yi's answer had already painted a blueprint for the Star Han Empire for him.

And it's not the future, it's not the past, it's the present.

This had a significant impact on Du Yu.

Originally, Du Yu was quite satisfied with his achievements.

After all, his actions will surely leave his mark on history.

However, even such great achievements seem insignificant compared to what Sima Yi experienced.

"I wonder how Marshal Sima intends to deal with me?" Du Yu asked, looking up at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi smiled slightly. From Du Yu's inquiry, he heard a yearning for life and a pursuit of the future.

"If General Du is willing, I can send you back to Xinghan to witness its prosperity firsthand. After you lead me to pacify the world, you can conquer the Western Regions and the far west for me!"

Sima Yi's words made Du Yu's heart tremble slightly.

"My whole family is in Luoyang..." Du Yu began slowly.

"I will bring them out!" Sima Yi smiled slightly, knowing that Du Yu had already pledged allegiance to him.

It's just a matter of time.

He also forbade Du Yu from attacking the Jin Dynasty, firstly because he was worried about him, and secondly because he was concerned about the well-being of Du Yu's family.

"Thank you, Marshal Sima. I hope you will keep your word..." Du Yu's words trailed off as he suddenly realized the man before him was not a man of his word...

The oath made at the Luo River still echoed in his ears; he simply couldn't trust Sima Yi's promise.

Sima Yi was a little frustrated; his reputation...

Frankly speaking, most people who know the future course of history are wary of him.

If it weren't for Emperor Mu Yi overruling public opinion and trusting his disciple, his family might have been implicated by now.

However, it was precisely because of this trust that Sima Yi always wanted to compete with Zhuge Liang.

After all, only a few people were accepted as disciples by Mu Yi back then.

Even now, Zhuge Liang's success has proven the emperor's keen eye for talent.

Sima Yi and Pang Tong were also eager to make a big move.

However, Pang Tong has not found any opportunity so far.

When dealing with the Qing Dynasty, it should have been a time for the navy to make its mark, but unfortunately, Pang Tong followed Gan Ning to fight against two-thirds of the Qing Empire's fleet in the Strait of Malacca.

Being able to hold them off is already the limit; to think they can destroy them is utter nonsense.

Fortunately, after absorbing the technology and legacy of the Qing Navy, they made new improvements, and now all they lack is an opportunity.

However, it is also true that Gan Ning was beaten down by Yang Ku, which made Pang Tong feel like he was going to vomit blood. He originally thought that after Sima Yi, it would be his turn to spread his wings and soar, but Gan Ning came up and was beaten into such a mess. Pang Tong was furious.

However, once Pang Tong took action himself, he discovered that Yang Ku had targeted their vital points, leaving them with no chance to fight back.

The navy's greatest advantage could not be utilized at all, and they could only silently wait for Sima Yi to achieve results.

"General Du, rest assured, I, Xu Gongming, will personally handle your matter and make sure it is done properly for you!"

"Then thank you very much, General Xu..."

Sima Yi's expression twisted as he watched Xu Huang and Du Yu interact. What was going on?

It's something he hasn't done yet, but now even the surname Sima is being affected.

"General Du, when will the main army arrive?"

Sima Yi let out a sigh of relief, abandoning his efforts to protect his reputation and turning his attention to current information.

"Weren't the pursuers behind my army arranged by Marshal Sima?" Du Yu looked surprised.

"Pursuers? What pursuers?" Sima Yi was completely bewildered. Where would he find the manpower to organize pursuers?

Du Yu knew very well that since things had come to this point, Sima Yi had no reason to trap him, so he revealed all the information he possessed.

“Ma Liang…Shamoke…”

Sima Yi sighed deeply; he had already deduced the whole story.

He was well aware of Ma Liang and Shamoke's abilities; they were capable, but they definitely couldn't have done what they were doing now.

Therefore, the key lies in the arrangements made when Pang Tong left, and in Zhuge Liang's messenger.

Pang Tong's arrangement was fairly standard, but Zhuge Liang's was a bit outrageous.

In other words, after he listened to Wei Yan's advice and came up with a brilliant plan.

Zhuge Liang immediately devised a brilliant plan for Ma Liang, anticipating the development of the situation and allowing Ma Liang to exploit the opportunity.

"So, Ma Liang and Shamoke each led over ten thousand men, chasing after an army of five hundred thousand?" Sima Yi pressed his temples.

"I originally intended to take advantage of the situation to capture Xiangyang, but that foolish emperor and his envoy were suspicious of me in every way, which caused me to make mistakes time and time again..." Du Yu sighed.

Sima Yan did not trust him, even though they were relatives.

Sima Yi also knew that if Du Yu played it safe, their situation would be even worse.

He had actually prepared to sail down the Han River and attack Xiangyang again after it fell.

After all, Du Yu had destroyed Xiangyang's defenses, making it much easier for them to attack again.

Of course, these plans were based on sowing discord between Sima Yan and Du Yu, so it's not convenient to talk about them now.

Du Yu was politely asked to leave, and Sima Yi arranged for someone to escort Du Yu to Xinghan for observation.

After Du Yu left, Wei Yan couldn't wait to offer his suggestions.

"Marshal, I suggest that our army should immediately march south to join forces with Ma Liang and Sha Moke, and directly crush the Jin army!"

"This humble general seconded it! Even if we take Luoyang, we can't hold it. We might as well directly crush these 500,000 Jin troops, expand our army, and then taking Luoyang will be a piece of cake!" Xu Huang also echoed Wei Yan's suggestion.

"Yes, our army is indeed heading south, but we will split into two routes!" Sima Yi had thought more deeply than the other two.

The garrison in Luoyang was watching them closely. If Sima Yan really sacrificed his own interests to save his own, allowing the Luoyang garrison and the main army to attack them from both sides, the outcome would still be uncertain.

"Pass on my order: tomorrow, Wei Yan, you will lead your troops in a feigned attack on the city!"

Sima Yi left Wei Yan behind to feign an attack on the city, while he himself led Xu Huang and Hou Tu's army south to ambush the main force of the Jin army.

Meanwhile, Ma Liang and Shamoke joined forces. Ma Liang left Fu Tong in Xiangyang while he led Ma Su in pursuit.

Du Yu and his men took all the cavalry with them, which gave Ma Liang and his men room to maneuver; otherwise, they would have been killed by the main army long ago.

Now that everyone is on foot, Ma Liang and his men can only pursue them relentlessly.

Relying on Shamoke's brutality, a portion of the Jin army was scattered and defeated.

The Jin army commander was in a terrible predicament. An army of 500,000 was not an easy force to control. Even Du Yu himself was struggling to command it. In the end, the mess fell into his hands, and he simply couldn't handle it.

Sima Yan sent him to replace Du Yu, but he did not expect Du Yu to make such a big fuss.

The constant harassment even affected the morale of the entire army.

The commander of the Jin army had no choice but to make a tough decision, relying on his elite troops as the backbone, and taking as many soldiers as possible with him, while simply disbanding the rest on the spot.

This series of maneuvers actually helped the Jin army commander find a way to improve their fighting strength, even though their numbers had decreased.

Shamok and his men went to attack, but they almost got surrounded and killed instead.

"What's the next step for our army?"

Looking disheveled, Sha Moke asked Ma Liang and Ma Su for their advice.

"Follow them from a distance for now. Luckily, we seized a lot of grain, otherwise we might have had to retreat!" Ma Liang said helplessly.

They outnumbered the opposing team, and once they were on guard, they couldn't achieve anything significant.

"Someone's coming!" Shamoke suddenly frowned, grabbed his bow and arrows, and rushed out of the tent.

"General, please do not make a move! I am here to deliver a message!" Li Fentian broke out in a cold sweat. The threat posed by Sha Moke was extremely intense.

These past few days he has come to understand the difference between fighting alone and fighting on the battlefield.

Compared to veterans like Shamoko, he was nothing more than a greenhorn.

He was completely incapable of leading troops, which is why Sima Yi sent him to deliver the message.

Shamoke verified Li Fenfeng's identity and, with some skepticism, led him into the camp.

"What are your instructions, Marshal Sima?" Ma Liang asked after confirming Li Fenfeng's token.

"Marshal Sima is already lying in ambush ahead. He will charge out as soon as the main army passes by. Once you receive the signal, you must immediately pursue him and attack from both sides to break the enemy's morale!"

Sima Yi's plan was simple and brutal. After all, with Hou Tu's army in the fold, if this battle was fought well, they could wipe out the main force of the Jin army in one fell swoop.

"Great!" Ma Liang's eyes gleamed with excitement.

With their combined offensive and defensive capabilities, they can finally avenge the siege of Xiangyang!

Ma Liang was shocked to hear from Li Fenfeng that Du Yu had been captured alive and sent back to Xinghan.

Honestly, he didn't expect Du Yu to lose so easily.

Du Yu, who was like a demon king on his side, was defeated too quickly and decisively, even with interference from outside the game.

However, this also ignited Ma Liang's fighting spirit, as he still had a long way to go in terms of improvement!

Three days later, the main force of the Jin army arrived at Sima Yi's ambush area.

Why do I feel my heart pounding?

The commander had a premonition and sent men to scout ahead.

However, Wei Yan had already arrived, and Sima Yi used the Xuanxiang Army Formation to amplify the light and shadow manipulation of Wei Yan's main force, completely ambushing them on both sides of the road.

The Jin army scouted back and forth several times, but still could not find the location of Sima Yi's army.

"I seem to be getting a little paranoid, all because of those bastards behind me!" the Jin army commander cursed, but then his expression darkened.

"Ugh, why did I have to clean up this mess? Damn Du Yu, why did he leave me with such a difficult problem!"

The army set off as planned, but when they reached the middle of the road...

"Hahaha, Jin army, you've fallen into our trap!"

Wei Yan laughed loudly, and clouds rose up. Sima Yi quickly combed through the clouds and then cooperated with Wei Yan to unleash a massive legion attack.

In an instant, hundreds of soldiers died. The next moment, Wei Yan and Xu Huang's main force charged out from both sides and launched an attack on the Jin army with a roar.

Sima Yi made a change of formation, and in the next instant, the formation of less than 10,000 people appeared as a mighty army of hundreds of thousands.

The commander knew it was fake, but he couldn't stop his soldiers from believing it. After all, the aura was so overwhelming that even if they wanted to doubt it, they couldn't help but tremble.

Just as the Jin army was about to charge out head-on, Houtu's army, with an aura of despair, raised a high wall, blocking the Jin army's escape route, and then launched a charge towards the Jin army.

Hou Tu's army, with unparalleled momentum, launched a direct charge towards the Jin army. Although they were not good at fighting, they were still adept at crushing weaker opponents.

Sima Yi changed the army formation, and a thick layer of clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, and the charging soldiers were all bathed in a layer of radiance.

Before the Jin army could react, Sha Moke and Ma Liang had already arrived on horseback, just in time to launch the ambush.

With their paths blocked from both the front and back, and their middle route cut off by Wei Yan and Xu Huang, the Jin army's clouds seemed to split into two in an instant.

Xu Huang led his troops in a fierce charge, and the Jin army commander roared for his men to stop him. At that moment, Sima Yi activated his spiritual talent, sealing off all the empowering forces.

Without the support of a large army's aura, everything else depends purely on the quality of the soldiers.

Xu Huang's main force was far superior to these Jin troops, which were mixed with new recruits.

With a sweeping motion, the battle axe carved a bloody path through the enemy ranks, heading straight for the Jin army commander.

Under the combined attack of the five armies, the Jin army was quickly routed.

Number does not represent combat effectiveness. Most of the new recruits scattered almost as soon as they charged in, and even if the core members wanted to maintain stability, they simply couldn't.

They were directly overwhelmed by the larger number of new recruits and began to flee.

When Xu Huang caught up with the commander, he chopped off the commander's head with one axe and cut the commander's flag in half with another, and the Jin army completely collapsed.

"No killing for surrender! No killing for surrender!"

The shouts that filled the mountains and fields directly crushed the Jin army's fighting spirit.

Sima Yi captured and imprisoned the veteran soldiers, and dismissed all the new recruits.

He wanted to take it all with him, but unfortunately he didn't have enough food or manpower to guard it.

He could only watch helplessly as the new recruits scattered, while he led tens of thousands of prisoners to march towards Xiangyang again.

"Marshal, are we giving up Hanzhong?" Wei Yan asked, somewhat puzzled. He had originally thought that Sima Yi would send him back to Hanzhong to take charge.

"No, we'll lose territory and save lives. We don't have the support of the people in Hanzhong, we can't hold it!"

Sima Yi shook his head, knowing that they hadn't done anything good in Hanzhong.

Without substantial material investment, Hanzhong could not become their base, so they simply abandoned it. After all, it was just a springboard for their attack on Luoyang. Now that their objective had been achieved, it didn't matter anymore.

On the contrary, in Xiangyang, Du Yu was captured, and Xiangyang was able to step forward to appease the people. They also learned specific information about the undercover agents from Du Yu, which enabled them to solve the problems they wanted in one go and completely turn the south into an impenetrable block.

Sima Yi also had a premonition that the next battlefield would likely be north of Xiangyang again. (End of Chapter)