You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Xiao He and several ministers, including Fang Xuanling, have already left.

Zhou Chen sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression thoughtful.

After a full day of discussion, Zhou Chen, Xiao He, and the other ministers had reached a general conclusion regarding the matter of Dayue.

Zhou Chen has issued an imperial decree instructing Xiao He, the Left Chancellor, and Zhou Zhan, the Prince of Kao Shan, to select a group of officials to go to Dayue as soon as possible.

Now that Lü Bu, a semi-saint, is in Dayue, it is an unchangeable fact that Dayue has become part of the Zhou Dynasty.

However, the situation in Da Yue is complex and chaotic. If Da Zhou wants to resolve these problems smoothly, it must send a high-ranking official to Da Yue to appease the various forces in Da Yue and take charge of the overall situation in Da Yue.

Zhou Chen chose to send Xiao He, the Left Prime Minister, and Zhou Zhan, the Prince of Kao Shan, to Dayue.

Xiao He was the Left Chancellor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, second only to the emperor, and held a high position. Zhou Zhan, the Prince of Kao Shan, was a meritorious elder of the Great Zhou royal family and represented the royal family.

Sending these two people to Dayue will allow all forces and people in Dayue to see the attitude of the Great Zhou, and better appease the people of Dayue.

Zhou Chen pondered for a moment, then glanced at Cao Zhengchun, who was standing beside him. "Cao Zhengchun, issue an edict to Jia Xu, ordering him to also go to Dayue!"

Given the complex situation in Dai Viet, Zhou Chen needed to add an extra layer of protection.

Xiao He and Zhou Yu are both top-notch talents, and handling the affairs of Dayue is not a problem for them. However, Zhou Chen felt it was better to leave the dark affairs behind the scenes of some powerful families and factions to Jia Xu.

After all, when it comes to scheming against people's hearts, Jia Xu is undoubtedly the most cunning strategist among these outstanding figures, best suited to deal with underhanded schemes.

Since Jia Xu went to the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness, he has never returned to the court.

Now that the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness have been captured and become a source of military manpower for the Great Zhou, Jia Xu no longer needs to remain in the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness.

Therefore, Zhou Chen issued an imperial decree ordering Jia Xu to go to Dayue to assist Xiao He in resolving Dayue's problems.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun immediately bowed and said, "This old servant obeys the decree."

"besides."

"Issue an imperial edict to Han Xin and Huo Qubing, appointing Han Xin as the commander-in-chief and Huo Qubing as the deputy commander, to lead an army against the Great Yan."

Zhou Chen said authoritatively.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhengchun's eyes flashed, and he bowed again.

Zhou Chen waved his hand.

Cao Zhengchun withdrew from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Cao Zhengchun left, Zhou Chen's eyes flickered.

Previously, the reason for this was the concern that if Zhou Yu and Lü Bu launched an attack on Dayue, they would not be able to achieve results quickly, thus prolonging the battle lines and getting bogged down in a major war.

Therefore, just in case, Zhou Chen kept Han Xin as a trump card for emergencies.

If Zhou Yu and Lü Bu suffer setbacks in their campaign against Dayue and need reinforcements, Han Xin can promptly lead his troops to their aid.

At the same time, Zhou Chen kept Han Xin around to guard against the Great Yan.

If Zhou Yu and Lü Bu were to launch an attack on Dayue and become bogged down in a major battle, unable to reach a conclusion in a short time, and at this time, Dayan learned that Yan Yangtian's army had been completely annihilated, Dayan would send troops again. With Han Xin present, there would be no need to rely on the Mu Clan Merchant Guild to intervene as before.

But now, Lu Bu alone has suppressed Dayue, and Dayue has completely become the territory for his Great Zhou to expand its borders, so Han Xin no longer needs to stay.

Zhou Chen was about to issue an imperial edict to Han Xin, ordering him to lead his army to attack the Great Yan.

……

Qingfeng Palace.

After hearing Chief Steward Yang's news, Mu Yuyan asked in surprise, "How so? Did Lü Bu really single-handedly storm into the capital of Dayue, capture the palace, and suppress the Emperor and the entire royal family?"

Steward Yang nodded noncommittally; "Yes, Miss, Lu Bu is already a half-saint. If he were just an ordinary half-saint, or even an ordinary saint, the Great Yue's resources would be enough to withstand and contend with him."

"But unfortunately, a prodigy like Lü Bu, whose bloodline has awakened and who is capable of fighting beyond his level, cannot be judged by ordinary standards. Da Yue was crushed by Lü Bu with almost no power to resist."

"I can't help but sigh," said Steward Yang with a hint of melancholy.

Two months ago, the Great Zhou Dynasty didn't even have a single Reincarnation Realm Venerable. Faced with the Reincarnation Realm Venerables of the Great Yan and Great Yue Dynasties, Zhou Chen, the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had to ask this crippled member of the Mu Clan Merchant Guild to help him defend against them.

However, now, the Great Zhou Dynasty has several Reincarnation Realm Venerables, and even Lu Bu, a powerful figure who instantly became a Half-Saint.

Even Steward Yang was somewhat caught off guard by the rapid growth of Da Zhou.

Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty has Lu Bu, a semi-saint level expert, it can be said that in terms of strength, the Great Zhou Dynasty has already surpassed other dynasties, and even when facing the Azure Dragon Dynasty, it has a bit of confidence.

Manager Yang was somewhat relieved. Fortunately, two months ago, they made a timely decision and placed a heavy bet on Da Zhou.

Otherwise, they would have missed out on the potential of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

With the Great Zhou's current growth rate, it's only a matter of time before it can rival the Azure Dragon Dynasty.

Once the Great Zhou Dynasty grows stronger, the troubles Mu Yuyan faces from the Azure Dragon Dynasty will no longer be a problem.

of course,

At present, the Great Zhou Dynasty, relying solely on Lu Bu, a semi-saint, is still not enough to contend with the Azure Dragon Dynasty.

The Azure Dragon Dynasty, which has become the ruler of the Eastern Region and controls everything in the entire Eastern Region, is naturally not as simple as one might imagine in terms of strength and foundation.

A mere half-saint is not qualified to challenge the Azure Dragon Dynasty.

Upon hearing Steward Yang's words, Mu Yuyan's expression did not ease at all; instead, her brows furrowed slightly. "Although Lü Bu has suppressed Dayue and eliminated Dayue's threat to Da Zhou, Da Zhou's real trouble is about to begin."

"In the entire Wilderness Realm, whether it is our Eastern Region or the other three regions, there has not been a dynasty being overthrown for many years."

"This time, the Great Zhou destroyed the Great Yue, which sets a precedent. I'm afraid the Great Zhou will be in big trouble next."

Mu Yuyan said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Steward Yang's expression also became more serious.

Steward Yang understood what Mu Yuyan meant.

The Imperial Court has a strict order that human dynasties are not allowed to attack and destroy each other.

Although there were occasional frictions and hostility between dynasties, these were usually minor skirmishes and rarely escalated into major conflicts.

No one dared to actually disobey such an order, to attack and destroy each other.

Anyone who dares to do this will become a target and will be suppressed and punished by the dynasty or the imperial court.

But now, the Great Zhou has destroyed the Great Yue, which has already broken the rules of the circle, and the consequences are predictable...

……

The Great Wilderness and a Hundred Cities.

The Great Stone City.

After Jia Xu and his men conquered all the cities of the Great Wilderness, Zhou Chen established a prefecture for them, named 'Hundred Cities Prefecture', and the prefecture's capital was this Giant Stone City.

in the military camp.

Three hundred thousand troops were training in formation, their spears arrayed in neat rows. On the high platform, Han Xin stood suspended in mid-air.

For the past two months, Han Xin has been recruiting soldiers and incorporating most of the top warriors from the hundred cities of the Great Wilderness into his army, training them into a full-fledged force.

This army of 300,000 is the result of Han Xin's efforts over the past two months.

Despite having only 300,000 troops, this army's strength and combat power are not to be underestimated.

The army included almost all the experts and powerful figures from the hundreds of cities in the Great Wilderness. Even the Yin-Yang peak expert, the chief of Black Wind Stronghold previously controlled by Jia Xu, was incorporated into the army by Han Xin and became a military commander.

Originally, these experts from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness wanted to cause trouble in the army, but under the suppression of Han Xin's strength as a seventh reincarnation realm Venerable, these experts from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness obediently followed orders.

After more than two months of training, the 300,000-strong army has taken shape and become a formidable force. Experts like the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, who are at the peak of Yin-Yang cultivation, have also entered the Life and Death Realm and become kings of life and death thanks to the supply of resources.

Just as Han Xin was looking down at the 300,000-strong army on the training ground, urging them to train.

Cao Shaoqin arrived in the air, reaching the military camp and standing before Han Xin.

"General Han, His Majesty has decreed that you, General Han, be the commander-in-chief and General Huo the deputy commander, to lead the army to attack Great Yan."

As Cao Shaoqin spoke, he handed the imperial edict he had just received to Han Xin.

"Oh!"

Han Xin was startled and immediately opened the imperial edict, glancing at it.

After reading the imperial decree, Han Xin nodded to Cao Shaoqin. "Chief Cao, please make your preparations! I will now organize the troops and discuss matters. We will depart on time in half a day."

Cao Shaoqin nodded and turned to leave.

This imperial decree not only ordered Han Xin to lead his army to attack the Great Yan, but also required Cao Shaoqin, the second supervisor of the Eastern Depot, to accompany the army to the Great Yan, using the Eastern Depot's influence in the Great Yan to provide information and gather intelligence for the army.

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Inside the city, at the government office.

Jia Xu also received an imperial decree.

Looking at the contents of the decree, Jia Xu's narrow eyes flashed with a sharp light; "I didn't expect Your Majesty to take over Dayue so quickly. This is not a good thing. With the current size of the Great Zhou, it can't swallow so many fish and meat in one go."

Jia Xu frowned slightly.

Jia Xu was aware of the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Despite having powerful figures like Lü Bu and Han Xin, and possessing top-tier combat strength comparable to other dynasties, the Zhou Dynasty lagged far behind other dynasties in mid-level and lower-level combat power.

Especially since the Great Zhou Dynasty has just conquered the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness, and hasn't even had time to fully digest them, it's already looking to devour other fish and meat. This is not a good sign.

As the saying goes, if the foundation is not solid, there is a possibility of collapse once the top layer has the slightest problem.

Jia Xu frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before putting away the decree and ceasing to think about it.

These matters seemed to be none of his concern as a subject; he only needed to go to Dai Viet as ordered.

As for the rest, His Majesty and his ministers shall consider it.

……

Great Yan.

royal palace.

After more than two months, the massive beastly invasion that swept through the Great Yan was finally suppressed.

Those evil spirits who took advantage of the situation to cause trouble were all suppressed by the Great Yan with thunderous measures.

Emperor Yan sat upright on his dragon throne, listening to the reports from the three dukes and several important ministers below, his face extremely grim.

This beast dynasty caused considerable losses to the Great Yan Dynasty. In addition, the evil spirits stirred up trouble, plunging the Great Yan Dynasty into turmoil.

Fortunately, they were all suppressed.

After listening to the reports from the Three Dukes and several important ministers, Emperor Yan looked at one of them with a grim expression. "Have you found out? Who exactly is plotting against my Great Yan behind the scenes?"

As the emperor of the Great Yan and the ruler of the entire world, Emperor Yan was naturally no ordinary person.

The strangeness and scale of this beast dynasty's arrival, coupled with information gathered from various sources, clearly indicate that someone is plotting against the Great Yan, inciting the beast dynasty to wreak havoc on the Great Yan.

The Emperor of Yan wanted to see who was so foolish as to dare to scheme against his Great Yan. He vowed that Great Yan would not let this matter rest.

"Your Majesty, this time the beast dynasty of our Great Yan was caused by Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot of the Great Zhou. After triggering the beast dynasty, he fled back to the Great Zhou."

The minister bowed and reported.

Just as Da Yue had its patrol guards, Da Yan was no exception, having such a special department.

Nothing within the Great Yan can escape their investigation.

"Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"So, the one plotting against my Great Yan's Beast Dynasty is actually the Great Zhou!"

The Yan Emperor's face was grim, and his gaze was dark.

Emperor Yan never imagined that the mastermind behind the massive beastly chaos that plunged Great Yan into chaos, causing it to suffer from the machinations of demons and monsters and resulting in heavy losses for the entire Great Yan, would be Great Zhou, the indigenous dynasty that Emperor Yan had never taken seriously.

"It's been more than two months, and there's still no news from the Prince of Dingxi and the Three Imperial Envoys?"

Emperor Yan suppressed his anger and asked.

For the past two months, Emperor Yan has been busy suppressing the Beast Dynasty and has not paid much attention to news of the army attacking the Great Zhou at the front.

But this does not mean that the Yan Emperor has forgotten about Yan Yangtian leading his army to attack the Great Zhou.

More than two months have passed, and there has been no news from Yan Yangtian, the commander-in-chief who attacked the Great Zhou, or the three Grand Masters. This gave Emperor Yan a bad feeling.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"It has been more than two months, and I have not received any news from the Prince of Dingxi's army at the front."

The minister reported the truth, but a bad feeling also arose in his mind.

Upon hearing the minister's words, the expressions of the other high-ranking officials and the Three Dukes all changed, and they all became solemn.

More than two months have passed, and not a single message has come back from the front-line army attacking the Great Zhou. Even the most slow-witted person would realize the seriousness of the problem.

The Yan Emperor, seated on the dragon throne, had an extremely gloomy expression.

"What a magnificent Zhou Dynasty!"

"Very well, I underestimated the Great Zhou."

The Yan Emperor said with a gloomy expression.

For more than two months, no news came back from Yan Yangtian's army. It was clear that something was wrong with the army.

Although the Emperor of Yan did not want to believe this incredible suspicion, reality forced him to do so.

For more than two months, not a single message came back from the front lines. If something hadn't gone wrong, the Yan Emperor couldn't think of any other reason.

Furthermore, the fact that the Great Yan's large-scale beastly rebellion was a scheme orchestrated by the Great Zhou behind the scenes is enough to explain many things.