Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Suo Chao's search for talent is full of twists and turns, while the world is in turmoil.

The Pang family of Jingzhou was a prominent aristocratic family in Xiangyang, Nanjun. Pang Degong, a renowned scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was also Pang Tong's uncle. Suo Chao had come this time with the sole intention of recruiting the talented Pang Tong, but he couldn't help but regret having given Nanjun away.

"Alas! I wonder if Pang Tong can give up his family business and work for me." Suo Chao murmured to himself.

Suo Chao, dressed solemnly, handed over his visiting card and went to meet Pang Degong, the head of the Pang family, in person. His steps were steady, and his eyes were full of anticipation.

"It is such an honor for me to have the visit of General Zhengbei!" Pang Degong came out to greet him, bowed slightly, and showed respect on his face.

"Mr. Pang De is highly respected and Bo Yi has admired him for a long time." Suo Chao bowed in return with a sincere look in his eyes.

"Haha, General, you've taken the time to visit my humble home. I wonder what brings you here?" Pang Degong asked with a smile, stroking his beard.

Suo Chao got straight to the point and said:

"Mr. Pang De, you can just call me Boyi. I heard that the Pang family has a talented scholar named Yuan, and Boyi wants to learn from him in person." His eyes were full of desire and his tone was urgent.

"Oh! Shi Yuan is traveling far away with his friends and is not at home now." Pang Degong shook his head slightly, with a hint of regret on his face.

Suo Chao was disappointed that he hadn't been able to meet Pang Tong. Before leaving, he sincerely invited the Pang family to develop in Nanyang County, detailing the various favorable policies in the Twelve States. Pang Degong was quite tempted after hearing this.

"Bo Yi, we appreciate your kindness. We will consider your invitation." Pang Degong nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"Okay, Boyi will take his leave." Suo Chao bowed again, turned around and left, his steps slightly heavy.

Suo Chao left Pang's mansion and was about to rush to Nanyang County to look for Zhuge Kongming when suddenly a voice from the sky screen sounded.

[Danger! Pang Tong opened a normal treasure chest and dug out two A-level zombies. Now he's running around in a hurry.]

[Surprise! Ma Chao opened a normal treasure chest and dug out 1000 Huang Chao rebels, who are currently suppressing the rebellion.]

[Surprise! Sima Yi opened a normal treasure chest and got a piece of original women's clothing, now I'm keeping it!]

……

"Yuanzhi, I've implicated you." Pang Tong's face was full of anxiety and his eyes were full of guilt.

"Shi Yuan, you run away as fast as you can, I will stop the zombies!" Xu Shu gritted his teeth, his eyes were firm, and he held the sword tightly in his hand.

"No, how can I just leave?" Pang Tong shook his head repeatedly with a determined look.

"Shi Yuan, don't act on impulse!" Xu Shu frowned and advised loudly.

Pang Tong did not want to put his good friend in danger, so he would rather die together than selfishly escape.

……

Suo Chao, realizing Pang Tong was in danger, suddenly activated his Eye of Truth. The two zombies weren't far from him, so he immediately activated his swift movement, sprinting towards the two red dots like a gust of wind.

When Suo Chao arrived, Xu Shu and the other man were covered in wounds, breathing weakly, and were on the verge of death.

"Sir, I'm here. You must hold on!" Suo Chao shouted anxiously.

Without hesitation, Suo Chao drew his Nine-Glory Thunder Spear, its tip gleaming with light. With lightning speed, he dispatched two zombies with a powerful strike. Dust billowed as the zombies fell.

The two men's injuries were so severe that Suo Chao concentrated his attention, using his full strength to unleash the 36 Heavenly Gang Soul-Restoring Needles. His hands danced, and the silver needles fell like meteors. After considerable effort, he finally pulled the two men back from the brink of death.

Suo Chao carefully escorted the two to the Nanyang Prefecture Governor's Office. The current governor of Nanyang Prefecture was Zhang Xiu, with his deputy general, Borshu.

Borshu was a surrendered general from Yizhou. A tall, burly man with a sharp gaze, he demonstrated his exceptional intelligence and courage in the campaign to capture Nanyang County, earning him a high position under General Yue.

"Youwei, Pang Shiyuan is a great talent. I leave him to you." Suo Chao said solemnly, his eyes full of trust.

"Don't worry, Imperial Master. Leave everything to me." Zhang Xiu bowed slightly with a serious expression.

"This general is extremely brave. I wonder who he is?" Suo Chao asked curiously.

"Borshu pays homage to the Imperial Master." Borshu knelt down and bowed.

"General, no need to be so polite!" Suo Chao hurriedly helped Borshu up and said.

Suo Chao activated the "Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy" strategy and was relieved to learn that Zhang Xiu had an S-rank general as his assistant. He generously rewarded him, raising Borshu's loyalty to 100 points.

Two days later.

Under the careful care, Pang Tong and Suo Chao recovered well and were able to walk. They were grateful to Suo Chao for saving their lives.

"General Zhang, we want to see General Suo Chao." Pang Tong's eyes were full of anxiety.

"Yes!" Xu Shu nodded repeatedly.

Seeing the two men were agitated, Zhang Xiu conveyed their request to Suo Chao. When Suo Chao learned of Zhang Xiu's intention, he immediately stopped practicing the Heavenly Dragon Battle Halberd.

Suo Chao learned that the two men had improved, and he rushed to their residence. With his ability to know both himself and his enemy, the identity of the other man was revealed, which was a pleasant surprise.

"Gentlemen, you have suffered." Suo Chao's face was full of concern and his eyes were filled with heartache.

"General, you are too kind. We would like to thank you for saving our lives." Pang Tong bowed and showed gratitude on his face.

"Yes, yes!" Xu Shu agreed repeatedly.

Suo Chao exchanged pleasantries with the two gentlemen for a while, and then talked about the general situation in the world.

"Gentlemen, I wonder what you think of the current situation in the world?" Suo Chao frowned slightly, his eyes full of thought.

"The general has expanded the territory and has already gained access to twelve states. He has the ambition to swallow up the world and sweep across all directions. However, Cao Cao of Yanzhou and Sun Ce of Jiangdong should not be underestimated. If the general wants to make further progress, the two must unite, and the southern expedition must be carefully planned." Pang Tong narrowed his eyes slightly and made a thorough analysis.

"Mr. Yuanzhi, what do you think?" Suo Chao looked at Xu Shu.

"With three powers in a standoff, there's a high possibility that Cao Cao and Sun Ce will unite. In the face of interests, even brothers can turn against each other, let alone sworn brothers?" Xu Shu looked solemn and spoke in a deep tone.

Suo Chao listened carefully to the two gentlemen's analysis of the world situation and proposed a strategic plan to first develop the navy, recuperate, and then march east to pacify the Xianbei Murong Chui.

"Bo Yi is not talented, but I hope you two gentlemen can help me. The world is full of crises now. An ordinary treasure chest with high returns also means high risks. I hope the world will be unified and this chaotic world will end soon." Suo Chao's eyes were firm and his tone was sincere.

Pang Tong and Xu Shu were already well aware of Suo Chao's abilities and wisdom. Now that they had been saved by him, this was the perfect opportunity to choose a wise leader.

"Yuanzhi, I pay my respects to my lord!" Xu Shu knelt on one knee, his eyes full of loyalty.

"Shi Yuan, I pay my respects to the lord!" Pang Tong also knelt down with a respectful look.

Suo Chao was delighted to have these two talented people, and immediately sent his secret guards to pick up the families of the two military advisors. In order to resolve the two military advisors' worries, he needed to make preparations in advance.

Pang Tong was appointed First Military Advisor of the Tian Camp, Jia Xu was appointed First Military Advisor of the Di Camp, Xu Shu was appointed First Military Advisor of the Xuan Camp, and Fa Zheng was appointed First Military Advisor of the Xuan Camp. The four of them were stationed in Yizhou, the Beizhou Imperial Palace, Nanyang Commandery in Jingzhou, and Liaozhou respectively.

Suo Chao is confident with the support of Pang Tong and Xu Shu. However, the world situation is unpredictable. Will Cao Cao and Sun Ce really unite as they expect?