Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[You are already aware of the territorial expansion of Yangzhou, Bingzhou, and Jingzhou.]

Therefore, after taking charge of the Censorate and establishing an intelligence agency covering Jingzhou, the focus naturally shifted towards developing the Yuzhou region.

[Hidden spies, lurking agents, and defectors are all recorded on the list.]

As for how Pang Hai uses it, that's his decision.

[By mastering the three reliefs of annihilating the enemy swiftly and decisively, without resorting to attack, Pang Hai was absolutely an invincible, unstoppable, and ruthless battlefield general.]

[Xu Hui, who comprehended the art of strategy, tactics, and tactics, was a master strategist with flawless plans and infallible schemes.]

The two cooperated flawlessly, making them virtually invincible.

Moreover, there's the assistance of a military strategist like Wei Yuan.

He doesn't need to worry about things on the battlefield at all.

The flames of war once again engulfed Nancang, Bingzhou attacked Xuzhou, Yangzhou invaded Wuzhou, and Jingzhou trampled Yuzhou.

The seamless cooperation of the three parties left the Great Azure Court with no time to react.

This ancient dynasty, like a rusted and worn-out machine, operates slowly and sluggishly, even after noticing the unusual movements of the troops in the three provinces.

Even as the rebel army approached the city and urgent reports poured in like snowflakes, there was only passing the buck, with each side holding its own and no countermeasure being devised.

[While you sit in the Censorate, your eyes, through intelligence agents, penetrate deep into every battlefield, keeping a firm grasp of the situation.]

As in the previous simulation, Yangzhou attacked Wuzhou, only to encounter combined resistance from local powerful families, gentry, and landowners.

[Furthermore, without your intelligence network, we haven't gained a decisive advantage on the main battlefield, resulting in a stalemate.]

[We'd like to repeat the psychological warfare strategy from the last simulation, but without you, I'm unsure if we can still succeed.]

However, the eventual fall of the three states was an inevitable outcome.

[Because you were not in Yangzhou, but in Jingzhou, and you made preparations in advance, it was only a matter of time before Pang Hai occupied Yuzhou.]

With the fall of Yuzhou, morale in Xuzhou and Wuzhou is in turmoil.

[Especially Wuzhou, bordered by Jingzhou to the west, Yangzhou to the north, and the sea to the southeast, found itself isolated and without support.]

Pang Hai's troops were sharp and his tactics were exquisite; the combination of the two resulted in frequent victories.

[The three prefectures have already been conquered.]

[In the twenty-sixth year, at the age of forty-two.]

[Using the three commanderies of Yu Province he had occupied as a base, Pang Hai launched another military campaign and captured three more commanderies.]

The territory of the Great Cangtian Kingdom is truly vast.

[Any province in my previous life could have witnessed the struggles for supremacy during the Spring and Autumn Period or the turbulent Warring States Period.]

[Twenty-seventh year, forty-three years old.]

Pang Hai deployed his troops at Tianmen City, the capital of Yuzhou.

[Tianmen City, relying on the strategic location of Tianmen Mountain, is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Pang Hai does not intend to launch a direct assault to avoid heavy losses, and is preparing to activate the roster.]

You have received a message from the front lines requesting your presence to take command.

"Send me to the front lines?"

You look at the confidential document in your hand, a thoughtful expression on your face.

Logically speaking, with Pang Hai and Xu Hui joining forces, there's absolutely no need for an intelligence agent like you to be on the front lines, unless...

The two were held back.

You look at the sand table artifact before you, engraved with array formations and runes, which clearly projects the image of Tianmen City.

Your gaze fell upon that perilous peak, as if cleaved open by a sword, a gateway to heaven.

Tianmen Mountain is one of the three sacred sites of Taoism, and the location of the Yuanfu Hall.

The Yuanfu Hall specializes in formations, talismans, arithmetic, and weapon crafting.

The projection artifact before you is a design from the Yuanfu Hall, which was gradually imitated and popularized.

Compared to the Taisu Palace on Yuxiao Mountain, the Celestial Master's Mansion on Zhenwu Mountain is hidden in a blessed land, making it difficult for ordinary people to find.

The Yuanfu Hall, on the other hand, chose to engage with the world.

Because whether it's setting up an array, engraving talismans, or crafting magical artifacts, all require rare and precious materials.

Therefore, the Yuanfu Hall will sell magical artifacts and talismans in exchange for resources.

The biggest buyers were the imperial family, powerful clans, and noble officials of the Central Court.

Therefore, if the Yuanfu Palace secretly lends its strength to help Tianmen City defend its passes, utilizing formations, talismans, magical artifacts, and natural defenses...

[It is as solid as a rock, truly difficult to break through.]

Moreover, the Yuanfu Hall, as one of the three holy sites of the Daoist Academy, possesses celestial beings.

Perhaps Pang Hai and Xu Hui were held back by this very reason.

[You didn't delay. After arranging things in Xiangyang and giving instructions to Zuo Shi, you secretly headed north.]

["Hidden Trace" erases all traces, transforms into darkness, hides in shadows, and no one notices your departure.]

Tianmen City is situated in a narrow crevice within Tianmen Mountain, protected by natural defenses on two sides and backed by the Huai River, with only one breach.

The Jingzhou army arrayed itself outside the city, encamped, and garrisoned, besieging the city but not attacking.

You arrive stealthily, emerging from a blind spot, and contact the central command through clandestine channels of the intelligence agency.

Bai Guanting welcomes you inside.

Inside the tent, you lifted your hood, revealing a refined and handsome face, a countenance that, having long held a high position, was now imposing.

"Lord Shi of the Censorate."

Bai Guanting bowed respectfully.

"Where are the young marshal and Xu Sima?"

"I don't know either. Half a month ago, when our troops approached Tianmen City, the young commander tried to attack, but was blocked by the city's protective formation."

The defending troops possessed powerful defensive weapons, so they retreated and besieged the city.

Ten days ago, the young marshal left an order, entrusting the strategy for attacking the city to Lord Shi of the Censorate, and then disappeared with Lord Xu.

After listening to Bai Guanting's account, your brow furrowed deeply.

A moment later, Zhang Xiuzhi returned from his patrol, and the two retrieved the scroll left behind by Xu Hui.

[You used the "Swordplay Method" to decipher and break the seal, revealing Xu Hui's siege strategy.]

Based on the list you provided, and according to the strength of the spies, the importance of the recruits, and the network of informants he infiltrated, he devised a detailed plan.

Simply follow the steps and execute the command.

You are seated at the head of the central tent, flanked by Bai Guanting and Zhang Xiuzhi on your left and right, with the various generals and captains below you.

[In accordance with Xu Hui's strategy for attacking the city, the order was issued.]

[Simultaneously, secretly transmit intelligence and activate all spies, agents, and insiders within Tianmen City.]

A silent, unseen war unfolds in the darkness.

[Twenty-eighth year, forty-four years old.]

A seemingly impregnable fortress often crumbles from within.

You have demonstrated this through your actions.

Tianmen City has fallen.

[No bloodshed, no rivers of blood, no smoke of gunpowder, no flames of war.]

Bai Guanting and Zhang Xiuzhi led their large army in a rapid advance, quickly taking control of the city's fortified strongholds.

The process went strangely smoothly.

[It was as if they were not rebels entering the city, but rather imperial envoys and supervisors from the central government.]

Standing atop the majestic city tower, you look up and see the Tianmen Mountains split open on either side.

Hidden atop the mountain above the floating clouds lies the Yuanfu Palace.

Suddenly, the clouds in the sky surged like rolling, terrifying waves, thunder roared, and swords clashed, creating a chillingly oppressive atmosphere as powerful as the might of heaven.

[Bold laughter and leisurely sighs rose and fell, the terrifying celestial phenomena dissipated, and the sky returned to its usual calm and tranquil state.]

Two figures descended from the sky and landed on the city wall.

[It was Pang Hai and Xu Hui.]