When Zhang Ziqian carried the Yuwang Spear and walked into Dingtao City through the huge hole he had blasted open with a single blow, the whole world seemed to be put on pause.

On the city wall, the defenders who had initially intended to put up a stubborn resistance now resembled puppets whose souls had been ripped out. Their weapons clattered to the ground, and their eyes were filled with endless fear and bewilderment.

What did they see?

One man, with a single move, breached the city gate upon which they depended for survival.

This was completely beyond their comprehension. In their eyes, this was not a power that mortals could possess; it was a power of a god or a demon.

Fighting against gods and demons?

This thought made them lose even the slightest courage to resist.

After a brief moment of shock, Cao Cao's army outside the city erupted in a thunderous cheer!

"General's divine might!"

"The General is Invincible!!"

Xiahou Dun, his face flushed with excitement as he gazed at the breached city gate, brandished his spear and roared, "Brothers! General Zhang has opened the gates of victory for us! What are we waiting for! Charge!!"

"Charge!!"

Tens of thousands of Cao Cao's troops, like a flood bursting its banks, shouted and roared as they poured into Dingtao City through the huge hole.

What should have been a fierce and brutal siege battle instantly turned into a one-sided chase.

The defenders of Dingtao City completely collapsed. They threw down their weapons, cried out, and fled in all directions, wishing they had two more legs.

The governors of Jiyin and Shanyang stood atop the city walls, their faces ashen. They knew it was all over.

"Let's...let's surrender..." the governor of Shanyang said dejectedly.

The governor of Jiyin gave a bitter laugh, threw away the long sword in his hand, and collapsed to the ground in despair.

Resist? With what can we resist?

They didn't even have the courage to face that man.

After entering the city, Zhang Ziqian stopped fighting. He found it pointless. These soldiers were no challenge at all; he could earn more points playing video games.

He carried his large spear and strolled through the chaotic streets as if nothing had happened. Around him were enemy soldiers crying and fleeing, and Cao Cao's troops chasing after them fiercely, but there seemed to be an invisible barrier around him, and no one dared to come within three feet of him.

As he walked, he looked around and kept sniffing.

"Strange, where's the aroma of beggar's chicken? I can't smell it."

He's completely preoccupied with food and has absolutely no interest in this war, which is already a foregone conclusion.

Soon, Cao Cao entered Dingtao City, surrounded by his generals.

Looking at the completely shattered city gate, even Cao Cao couldn't help but gasp. He knew Zhang Ziqian had become stronger after his "cultivation," but he hadn't expected him to be this incredibly powerful.

This is no longer a war; this is a dimensional reduction attack.

"My lord!" Xiahou Dun rushed over excitedly, carrying two bloody heads. "The governors of Jiyin and Shanyang tried to escape in the chaos, but I caught them! They tried to resist, but I killed them one by one!"

Cao Cao glanced at the two unseeing heads and nodded: "Yuan Rang did well."

He then issued the order: "Pass on my command: those who surrender will not be killed! Open the treasury and provide relief to the people! Quickly restore order in the city!"

With a series of orders issued, the chaotic city of Dingtao quickly returned to calm.

Cao Cao walked confidently into the residence of the Prefect of Jiyin; from now on, this would be his territory.

He had just sat down in the main seat when he saw Zhang Ziqian carrying a large spear and walking in from outside.

"Boss!" Zhang Ziqian looked at him with a resentful expression, "I've taken the city for you. But where's that beggar's chicken you mentioned? I've been looking for ages, and I haven't even seen a single feather."

"puff……"

Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, who had just stood in the tent, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

While the entire army was still thrilled by this earth-shattering victory, their number one hero was still concerned about food.

Cao Cao was both amused and exasperated. He beckoned and said, "Ziqian, don't be in such a hurry. The battle has just ended, and the cooks haven't even had a chance to start cooking yet. I've already given the order; the best cooks in the city are preparing it for you. I guarantee you'll get the most authentic Dingtao beggar's chicken!"

"Really?" Zhang Ziqian's eyes lit up instantly.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Cao Cao laughed.

"Alright, I'll wait." Zhang Ziqian was satisfied. He found a pillar to lean against and began to close his eyes to rest.

He pondered to himself, "This time I've burned grain and breached the city; my achievements are so great, I should get a lot of points, right? I'll have to go back and check if I can redeem that 'Martial Soul Fragment Gift Pack'."

Seeing his satisfied expression, Cao Cao was filled with emotion.

He turned to Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu beside him and said, "Once we take Dingtao, the two prefectures of Jiyin and Shanyang will be ours. At that point, most of Yanzhou will be in our hands. What should we do next?"

A flush of excitement also tinged Xi Zhicai's face. This victory came even more easily and was even more shocking than he had expected.

He walked to the map, pointed to the remaining counties and prefectures of Yanzhou, and said, "My lord, our army's power has now shaken the entire Yanzhou. The remaining Taishan County, Rencheng Kingdom, and other places will certainly not dare to oppose us. My lord only needs to send an eloquent person with your letter to persuade them to surrender, and they will surely surrender at the mere sight of us!"

"Hmm." Cao Cao nodded. "This matter will be handled by Zhongde (Cheng Yu)."

"Yu, I will certainly live up to the lord's expectations!" Cheng Yu bowed and accepted the order.

"But..." Xi Zhicai's tone shifted, his expression turning serious. "My lord, we have another huge threat that we must guard against."

"Oh?" Cao Cao asked, "What kind of threat?"

Xi Zhicai's finger traced from Yanzhou to Qingzhou in the east.

"The Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou!"

He said in a deep voice, "Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Qingzhou has been a severely affected area. Now, the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou claim to number a million, and their power is formidable. They frequently roam and plunder, causing great harm to places like Taishan County in eastern Yanzhou. Now that our army has entered Yanzhou, conflict with them is inevitable. This force is numerous and fearless; if we don't deal with them soon, they could become a major threat!"

The words "Qingzhou Yellow Turbans" instantly made the atmosphere in the hall serious.

The generals present had all dealt with the Yellow Turban Army to varying degrees. They knew that although these people were poorly equipped and trained, they were extremely fierce in battle after being brainwashed, and their numbers were so great that they were like locusts swarming across the land, making them very difficult to deal with.

Cao Cao's brows furrowed as well.

He has just occupied Yanzhou and his position is not yet secure. If he is targeted by a million Yellow Turban rebels, it would be a disaster.

Just as everyone was racking their brains for a solution and at a loss, a discordant voice rang out again.

"Boss, is my chicken ready yet? I'm starving!"

Zhang Ziqian rubbed his stomach and asked with a wronged expression.

The serious atmosphere of the military meeting was instantly and completely destroyed.

Cao Cao looked at him, and suddenly a brilliant idea formed in his mind.

The million Yellow Turbans were indeed terrifying.

But isn't there a "demon god" here that is even more terrifying than a million Yellow Turbans?

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