Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

After the war to destroy Qin came to an end, Suo Chao followed Xiang Yu's army to Xianyang and entered the Guanzhong area.

Under the persuasion of Xiao He and others, Liu Bang finally exercised restraint. He ordered the treasures in the Qin Palace to be carefully sealed, and then marched his army to Bashang, putting on an attitude of welcoming the allied forces, as if to show that he had no ambition to monopolize Guanzhong.

Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, knowing the trajectory of history in advance, would never let Liu Bang, a potential rival, go unpunished. In their tents, they meticulously planned a murderous banquet at Hongmen, awaiting Liu Bang's arrival.

"This time, Yu'er and I will work together to defeat Liu Bang." Fan Zeng said firmly.

Xiang Bo, a man with a special identity and delicate position in the complex situation, was imprisoned in advance. As a result, Liu Bang's fate seemed to be pushed to the edge of a cliff by an invisible hand, and was in danger.

Suo Chao tried to save Liu Bang by rushing to Xiang Yu's camp. He spoke earnestly and tried hard to persuade Xiang Yu that he could take Liu Bang away with him.

However, Fan Zeng remained stern and unmoved. He resolutely rejected Suo Chao's request. He absolutely could not let the tiger go back to the mountains. He even considered getting rid of Suo Chao, but was stopped by Xiang Yu.

Suo Chao looked at the resolute expressions of Xiang Yu and Fan Zeng, feeling helpless. He had a vague feeling that Fan Zeng was very hostile to him.

"Alas! My existence is a bit too great to be feared by the emperor." He took away 20 Qin prisoners and now wanted to take Liu Bang with him. This made the wise Fan Zeng very uneasy.

Suo Chao activated his "Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy" skill and discovered that Fan Zeng's favorability towards him had plummeted to negative. He didn't want to cause any further complications and simply wanted to reunite with his Seventh Madam, Zhen Jiang, as soon as possible.

In another time and space, the battlefield of Jingzhou was also in the midst of war.

Huang Gai led the navy under Yan Xiang, galloping across the river with awe-inspiring force. He engaged the Jiangdong sailors in several battles, winning all five.

During this period, Huang Gai captured more than 5,000 Jiangdong sailors and seized more than 20 Jiangdong warships. These warships gleamed coldly in the sun, like medals of victory.

Yan Xiang was overjoyed to have witnessed Huang Gai's brilliant achievements. She personally came to the military camp, her figure graceful and her steps light.

"General Huang, thank you for your hard work!" Yan Xiang said.

"General Yan, I dare not take credit for it. This is all thanks to the soldiers of the entire army who have sacrificed their lives." Huang Gai said respectfully.

Yan Xiang held the fine wine in her hands and rewarded the meritorious soldiers one by one. The mellow wine poured into the soldiers' bowls was like injecting endless strength and courage.

After the banquet, she appointed Huang Gai as the vanguard commander of her navy in front of all the soldiers. Her eyes were full of trust and expectation.

In order to capture Nanyang County, Sima Yi quietly assembled his navy in the night. The warships were like giant beasts lurking in the darkness, preparing to launch a surprise attack on Yuwen Tai's navy.

Cao Ren led the Wei army on land, and like a surging tide, they attacked Zhang Xiu's army in Yingchuan County. For a time, all forces on the battlefield secretly exerted their strength, and the situation was as tense as a fully drawn bowstring.

Wu Qi's navy had pretended to be defeated many times and showed weakness, but this time they came back with a strong force and more than 40 troops.

Zhou Yu and Sun Wu worked together to send troops, targeting Yan Xiang's navy camp; while Sun Ce launched an attack on Borshu's army.

Their warships were lined up neatly on the river, and the flags on the bows fluttered in the wind, as if they were the call of the god of death.

A month ago, Yue Fei noticed the frequent movements of the Wei army and Jiangdong County in the rear. Like a far-sighted chess player, he issued secret combat orders to the army on the front line.

He sat in the tent, the candlelight flickering, his brows slightly furrowed, the pen in his hand dancing quickly on the letter paper, writing down his instructions to Huang Gai:

"General Huang, the Wei army is frequently mobilized. You must pay close attention to the city defense of Jiyin County." The handwriting was strong and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

Huang Zhong received the letter from General Yue Fei, and with a solemn expression, he dared not slack off in the slightest. He immediately stood up and personally went to inspect the city wall of Jiyin County.

The city walls, reinforced with solid cement, exuded a cold, hard aura in the sunlight. Atop the four towers, state-of-the-art red-coated cannons were displayed, their black muzzles seeming to speak of endless majesty.

In order to further slow down the pace of the Wei army's siege troops, Huang Zhong commanded his soldiers to dig a large number of deep pit traps outside the moat. The traps were filled with sharp wooden stakes and iron spikes, which made people afraid.

Yan Xiang also received Yue Fei's letter. She raised her head slightly, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes, but it was instantly replaced by confidence. She thought to herself:

"I have a brave naval commander like General Huang Gai, so why should I worry too much?"

Huang Gai, seeing Han Dang's navy approaching with great force, once again volunteered to fight. His passionate expression also made Yan Xiang want to fight.

Seeing that the army was ready, Yan Xiang readily agreed to join the battle. The two armies met on the river, and for a moment, the shouts of fighting shook the earth.

Han Dang used the same trick again and pretended to retreat. His warships turned around in panic on the river and his soldiers pretended to flee in panic.

Huang Gai was overjoyed when he saw this, and he led his navy to pursue the victory and won another great victory.

Seeing this, Yan Xiang gradually lowered her guard against the Jiangdong navy. A brilliant smile blossomed on her delicate and beautiful face, as if she had seen the dawn of victory in the war.

However, all this was merely Zhou Yu's scheme. That night, under cover of darkness and strong winds, Huang Gai secretly released five thousand captives from Jiangdong. These captives, like wild horses unleashed, quickly wreaked havoc throughout key locations in Nanyang County.

When the naval forces of Sun Ce, Sima Yi, Zhou Yu, and Wu Qi launched a fierce attack on Nanyang County like a tide, the two armies were engaged in a fierce battle. At the critical moment, Huang Gai suddenly turned the tables and the balance of victory began to tilt.

Zhou Yu stood at the bow, his face stern and his eyes filled with determination, commanding the warships to charge towards Yan Xiang's navy. Yan Xiang's army was immediately trapped in a desperate situation, trapped both internally and externally. For a time, the formation was in disarray and suffered a crushing defeat.

"Damn it! What a jerk Zhou Yu!" Yan Xiang roared in frustration, her face flushing red. Her heart was filled with regret. The situation, which had been so promising, had been completely ruined by her own negligence.

"General, hurry up! Zhou Yu and Sun Wu's armies are chasing us." Military advisor Xu Shu was extremely anxious, his forehead covered with sweat.

Yan Xiang's beautiful eyes filled with tears as she gazed at the burning warships and the crushing defeat. Her heart was filled with grief. These were her husband's 150,000-man army, and now, they had been decimated by her own hands. How could she be worthy of his trust and entrustment?

"Husband, I am so sorry for you!" Yan Xiang said with sobs, her voice filled with endless self-blame and sadness.

The Battle of Nanyang saw Jiangdong throw its all-out efforts. The dense swarm of warships on the river nearly obscured the sky. Sima Yi also deployed 100,000 troops, launching a powerful offensive alongside the Jiangdong coalition forces.

Yan Xiang's main force of 150,000 was defeated, and the armies of Borshu and Yuwen Tai were subsequently besieged by multiple armies and were unable to resist, so they had no choice but to retreat.

"Nanyang County has fallen!"

Sun Wu sent a large army to pursue Yan Xiang, intending to capture the enemy general in a decisive battle. Yan Xiang fled all the way and escaped to Dafu Mountain with a few dozen riders.

Soon, Huang Gai and Han Dang's troops surrounded Dafu Mountain and Yan Xiang was in a desperate situation.

"I'd rather die than be a prisoner! My husband, I'm sorry." Yan Xiang looked at the heavily surrounded enemy troops, her eyes filled with determination and sadness. Her mind was filled with thoughts, unable to let go of her young child, Suo Tian, ​​nor could she part with her husband, Suo Chao, who was far away in another world.

"General, you must not commit suicide. As long as we hide in Dafu Mountain, the general will definitely send reinforcements to counterattack." Military advisor Xu Shu pleaded bitterly, his eyes full of expectation and hope.

Yan Xiang was tormented. This battle had led to this situation because of her own carelessness and underestimation of the enemy. Now trapped here, her fate was uncertain. The desolate feeling of being surrounded surged over her heart like a tide, leaving her feeling extremely hopeless and helpless.