Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

After receiving Xu Shu's letter, Suo Chao frowned and didn't immediately go to look for Kong Ming. At this moment, the news of the critical war on the front line hung over his mind like a dark cloud, and he had to stabilize the rear first.

"Hmph! This deputy governor of Nanyang County is actually colluding with Cao Cao. Let's retreat!" Suo Chao slammed the table and shouted angrily. The sound echoed in the tent like thunder, shocking the surrounding soldiers.

"Imperial Master, please calm down. It is my fault that we were not careful enough." Yuwen Tai hurried forward, knelt on one knee, and said with a guilty look on his face.

"And this quartermaster, reselling military rations and withholding soldiers' salaries, such evil deeds must not be forgiven lightly, and they will be dealt with as well." Suo Chao frowned even more. Suo Chao turned to the military advisor Xu Shu and said.

Xu Shu stood aside, also feeling a bit awkward. The Imperial Master's abilities were unfathomable. If he didn't strike, it was fine, but when he did, it was a thunderbolt.

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Suo Chao dealt with internal corruption with swift and decisive action, personally supervising the matter, and demonstrating his decisiveness and resoluteness in every step.

When dealing with these disloyal people, Suo Chao's eyes showed no mercy, as if he was clearing away the garbage that was hindering his great cause. He suppressed a group of people, making those with evil intentions tremble in fear; at the same time, he focused on winning the hearts of some people.

Suo Chao uses his "Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy" skill, like a wise man with a keen eye for the human heart. He knows the preferences of Borshu, Xu Shu, Yuwen Tai, and others, and gradually increases their loyalty to 100 points.

The loyalty of a general is like a candle in the wind, which will slowly sway and decline over time. Especially after he has been gone for such a long time, it is inevitable that some restless guys will appear in the army.

Some of them, under the guise of supporting the Han Dynasty, attempted to pave the way for Emperor Liu Bian to rule the country personally, but in fact they harbored evil intentions; others were like fence-sitters, secretly flirting with both Jiangdong and Cao Cao's groups. Suo Chao absolutely could not tolerate such behavior.

To counter the influence of Yuwen Tai's 10-man army, Suo Chao, with a deep gaze that seemed to see through time and space, summoned 15 elite troops from World D. The scene was like a celestial army descending.

When the two armies completed the mixed rotation, Suo Chao felt a little comforted when he looked at this brand new army.

"Xiang'er, this 15-strong mixed army is handed over to you." He turned to face the eldest lady Yanxiang, his eyes softened.

Yan Xiang saluted with a heroic gesture and replied with a firm look in her eyes:

"Yes, my dear. I will do my best."

It has been eight months since Suo Chao returned to the Eastern Han Dynasty. During these eight months, he was like a mysterious traveler, leaving the main world for short periods of time eight times.

Each time he traveled through time was like a thrilling adventure. He wandered through the cracks of time and space, adding many new members to the Cangfeng Tower. Among those members were celebrities from different historical periods, as well as some quite controversial figures.

He brought back the talented and beautiful Qi Wenjiang, whose eyes revealed an unruly and charming look; the insatiable, promiscuous and extravagant Princess Shanyin of the Southern Dynasty Liu Chuyu, who exuded a fiery aura; and the arrogant and frivolous Princess Liu Xiande of the Han Dynasty, whose every move was full of willfulness and arrogance.

In the Zangfeng Tower.

There is Empress Zhou Ehuang, who is seriously ill and pitiful, like a flower about to wither; Yang Yuhuan, who experienced the Mawei Incident and suffered a tragic fate, her eyes full of resentment; there is also the biological mother of the two ladies, Deng Mengnu, her expression has a kind of vicissitudes of life; the poisonous Empress Liang Nvying, her eyes hide an elusive complexity; Wei Zifu, who wanted to hang herself during the Witchcraft Incident, her face is full of despair and helplessness.

Each rescue was like a tug-of-war with fate. Suo Chao's traversal was precise, flashing through various worlds like a ghost, rescuing people and leaving swiftly. Therefore, he left few ripples in those worlds, and no new people joined the group chat.

[Ding! Transmission to the Universe is about to begin. Countdown 10 days!] The Fairy System's notification chime rang out in Suo Chao's ears, and a system panel appeared before him, listing several options:

Option 1: Rescue Shejian from the self-immolation at Julu Battlefield; Option 2: The assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang failed, and rescue Gao Jianli from certain death; Option 3: Travel through the Taiping Rebellion and rescue the people of Jiangxi from the war; Option 4: Travel through the Jingkang Incident and rescue the imperial concubine; Option 5: Rescue Fan Zeng from a carbuncle.

Suo Chao looked at these destinations and fell into deep thought. There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, and he had not yet decided where to go.

Suo Chao took a deep breath, slowly closed the system panel, then used the art of divine movement and rushed to the next stop, Yingchuan County, like lightning.

Yingchuan County had just been captured by Zhang Xiu and Fa Zheng, and the local people were still in a state of panic and had not yet fully submitted. Suo Chao did not dare to slack off. With a sharp eye, he mobilized his troops.

Suo Chao issued a transfer order, transferring Huang Xu from Youfufeng to garrison Xihe County, and Pang De from Wudu County to garrison Hedong County. Their figures appeared particularly firm in the setting sun, like solid fortresses, in order to strengthen the Sibing defense line.

At the same time, Zhang Mei Niang was summoned back to the border of Henan Yin to cooperate with Generals Ran Min and Zhang Xiu to guard against Cao Cao's army. Suo Chao looked at Zhang Mei Niang with trust in his eyes.

"Little sister, I leave these 20 troops to you. Do you have the confidence to repel Wu Qi's army?"

Zhang Meiniang raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a confident smile, and patted her chest and said:

"Don't worry, brother. I will never let the enemy in." Standing beside her were her brother-in-law Ma Dai and father-in-law Ma Teng, their eyes also full of determination.

In the past few years, Zhang Meiniang and Ma Chao got married and gave birth to a son and a daughter, and the family lived happily together. Yue Yun was also a good boy, and successfully married Princess Wannian.

The marriages of the other generals were carefully arranged by their wives. These marriages were like ties that bound the hearts of the generals together and strengthened their loyalty, which was why Suo Chao felt safe enough to leave for a few years.

Suo Chao left Yingchuan County and came to Xuzhou. He left 5 elite troops to Zhang Liao. These new troops equipped with advanced firearms were enough to deal with the current crisis in Xuzhou.

The defenses of the Fourteen Provinces had been consolidated. Standing on the shore of Donghai County, gazing at the surging waters, Suo Chao had a different plan in mind. He planned to sail to Yizhou and deploy several million civilians there.

In this agricultural age, human resources are the foundation of development. It seems as if we can already see the prosperity of Ijuu thanks to its large population.

As for how far the Fourteen States will develop, it depends on how Ma Jun and others digest the scientific and technological achievements of the steam age. That is another grand blueprint in his mind.