Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

Suo Chao stared at the ragged beggar. He activated his "Know Your Enemy" skill.

【Military General: Zheng Hewen】

Constitution: 60/100 (upgradeable)

Command: 90/100 (upgradeable)

Force: 40/100 (upgradable)

Speed: 40/100 (upgradeable)

Politics: 95/100 (upgradeable)

Intelligence: 98/100 (upgradable)

Skills: None

Talent skills: Unknown

Suo Chao was puzzled. There didn't seem to be a person like him in the history of the Three Kingdoms. Perhaps he died early! He had good intelligence. He could be reused.

"Master System, why do unknown talents and skills appear?"

[Some of the children of destiny in the Three Kingdoms are too powerful. Either they died young and never awakened, or their innate skills have the ability to block the secrets of heaven.]

Suo Chao's thoughts were interrupted and his mind returned to the real world.

"Mr. Zheng? I already know why you are here. I wonder if you are willing to take the position of Zhenbei Duwei?" Suo Chao looked at Zheng Hewen and asked with a smile.

Zheng Hewen was very surprised to hear Suo Chao's words. He had not expected his trip to go so smoothly, and Suo Chao had actually invited him directly to serve as the Northern Guard Commander.

"Thank you, General, for your favor! I will definitely live up to your trust." Zheng Hewen said excitedly.

"Li Zuo, give orders to help the gentleman bathe and change his clothes." Suo Chao turned his head and said to Li Zuo.

"Yes! Sir, please come this way." Li Zuo said respectfully, and then made a gesture of invitation.

After Suo Chao bid farewell to Mr. Zheng, he closed his eyes again, concentrated his mind, and re-established contact with the system.

"Master System, are you still here? I'd like to ask if there are any other uses for the battle merit points?"

After a moment, a cold voice responded:

[Yes. The upper limit of a general's basic attributes is 100, but if you want to break through the human body's limits and reach the upper limit of 120 points in this world, you need to spend military merit points to upgrade. Each point of improvement costs military merit points.]

Hearing this, Suo Chao couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Oh my god, combat merit itself is difficult to obtain, and the consumption required to upgrade is so astonishing! Isn't this too outrageous?"

The system explained:

[When the basic attribute reaches 100, the combat power is already quite strong. Therefore, subsequent breakthroughs will naturally be more difficult.]

Besides upgrading skills, Suo Chao knew that Battle Merit Points could also help him break through his potential limit. He had a plan in mind.

Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky and the system broadcast sounded.

[Congratulations! Zheng Hewen. Open a normal treasure chest and obtain a Heavenly Grade Technique. Hundreds of Ingenious Strategies. Increase your unit's Strength, Leadership, and Intelligence by 5 points. There's a chance the enemy will fall into chaos.]

[Congratulations! Zheng Hewen. Opened a normal treasure chest and obtained the priceless skill, Perfect Strategies. This allows you to deduce the mysteries of the universe and gain insight into the world's situation. Morale is increased by 100, and the chance of counter-espionage is increased. This has some backlash effects.]

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"That's awesome! Mr. Zheng is a real talent!"

Suo Chao was overjoyed at having recruited such a talented man. He left the tent and happily toured the county.

Luoyang Imperial Palace.

Liu Hong was in a good mood, and he wasn't so defensive at court today. He had recently conferred titles of nobility upon twelve of the Imperial Eunuchs: Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Sun Zhang, Bi Lan, Su Song, Duan Gui, Gao Wang, Zhang Gong, Han Kui, and Ning Dian, earning a large sum of money. Indeed, the Ten Eunuchs were not ten, but twelve.

"My Lords, what do you wish to report today?"

Sikong Zhang Ji came out and spoke earnestly to Emperor Ling of Han.

"Your Majesty, the Taiping Cult is currently flourishing, spreading like a raging fire, and has already gathered hundreds of thousands of followers. This situation must be strictly prevented."

"Oh! Is that so? Do they have any ill intentions?"

The eunuch Feng Yan came out and made suggestions to Emperor Ling of Han.

"Your Majesty, this is an exaggeration. The Taiping Sect's philosophy is to heal illnesses and save lives, and to encourage people to be good. Its followers are spread all over the world."

"Now that the plague is rampant, the Taiping Sect is distributing talismans and water to cure the poor people. This is accumulating blessings for Your Majesty!"

"Oh, really? I encourage practicing medicine and treating illnesses. As long as you don't cause trouble."

The eunuch Xu Feng responded.

"Your Majesty is wise. They are just ordinary people, they don't have the courage to rebel."

Zhang Ji stamped his feet, his face flushed with anxiety.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not that simple, is it?"

"They're using the guise of practicing medicine to recruit followers. Their motives are definitely not pure! If we allow this to continue unchecked, it will become a serious problem!"

Emperor Ling of Han disagreed and waved his hand.

"My dear minister, you are worrying too much. If they dare to rebel, I will not let them off easily."

Zhang Ji wanted to say something else but was interrupted by Emperor Ling of Han.

"Alright, my dear, there's no need to say any more. Please leave."

Zhang Ji was helpless and could only sigh secretly, hoping that the Taiping Sect was really as the emperor said and had no intention of rebellion.

Feng Yan and Xu Feng had received great benefits from the Taiping Sect, and their hearts had long been with the Taiping Sect.

This year, a total of 12 eunuchs were granted the title of marquis, but none of the two were granted the title of marquis. They also gave Liu Hong a lot of money, but the treatment they received was very different. The two of them were holding back their anger.

"Your Majesty is not fair! You only favor those close to you, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong."

Ever since the deaths of Champion Marquis Wang Fu and Cao Jie, their backing had collapsed. Their former glory vanished like a passing cloud, and their status plummeted.

The two hit it off immediately when they conspired with the Yellow Turban Army to launch an uprising in the capital. They were filled with hope, hoping to use this opportunity to win a bright future for themselves.

"The world is in chaos! Maybe we can fish in troubled waters."

Julu County, Jizhou

A man who looked about 35 years old and had a Taoist demeanor said to Ma Yuanyi, the commander of the Dafang Canal:

"Yuan Yi! How are things going in Jingyang?"

Ma Yuanyi replied respectfully:

"Replying to the Great and Good Master, I have arranged for my disciples to gather in the Yecheng area (now Linzhang County, Hebei Province), and then we will travel north together."

"That's good. We plan to launch the uprising in early March next year. During this period, you must keep a low profile."

"Yes. I will follow the orders of the Great and Good Master."

"Okay, go back to Jingyang and prepare. During this time, you can spread our slogans everywhere."

"The sky is dead, the yellow sky should be established, and the age of Jiazi will be good for the world."

"Okay, I will definitely carry forward the good teachings of the great and virtuous teacher."

Ma Yuanyi bid farewell to Zhang Jue and returned to the Taiping Sect branch in Jingyang. He began to plan his journey north.

Ma Yuanyi, a man of astronomy and geography, knew that this uprising was a matter of grave importance and could not afford to be careless. He used his astronomical knowledge to carefully observe the stars and calculate the favorable time and location. He decided when to set out and when to spread rumors.

The followers were very confident in their leader Ma Yuanyi.

"This time we're heading north, we're drinking and eating meat with Commander Qu."

"Yes! I'm going to see the Great Sage Master. I'm so happy."

In consultation with the leaders of the various rebel armies, Ma Yuanyi laid out a detailed plan for a northward march. He also secretly sent people to contact rebel forces in other regions to gain further support. While organizing his followers to gather in Yecheng, he also spread the slogan of the uprising throughout the country.

Wang An, a hunter from Yangzhou, was lucky enough to kill a wild boar during a hunting trip. When he took the prey to the market to exchange for some food and money, he encountered a disaster.

This wild boar was spotted by the county's powerful official, Ma Erleng, who said arrogantly:

"Boy, I want your wild boar, and I'll give you a straw mark!"

Wang An quickly retorted:

"No way! How can such a big wild boar be worth only this much money!"

Ma Erleng said contemptuously:

"You are lucky that I like your things!"

Then he gave the order:

"Guys, carry the wild boar away!"

Wang An was extremely anxious:

"No! This is my only food. I'm waiting to sell it to exchange for food!"

Ma Erleng shouted proudly:

"I'm Ma Erleng, the elder brother of Guo Sheng's cousin's wife, one of the Ten Eunuchs. Eating a little of your flesh is nothing!"

Wang An stood proudly like a pine tree, refusing to yield. However, Ma Erlang, the brute, broke his leg. Misfortune continued to plague Wang An's family, infecting them one after another. They struggled in this desperate situation, starving for food and water, seemingly awaiting death.

At his most helpless moment, Ma Yuanyi passed by Wang An's house and cast talismans to cure illnesses nearby.

At the same time, Ma Yuanyi, in order to encourage the Great Sage to recruit more disciples, vigorously promoted and spread the "Way of Goodness." Wang An, desperate, gave it a try, and unexpectedly, his entire family's illnesses were cured.

From that day on, Wang An became a devoted follower of the Taiping Sect. When Ma Yuanyi summoned them to march north, Wang An sold all his property and wholeheartedly supported the sacred cause of the Great Sage.

"There's nothing wrong with following the Great Sage Master."

"Erya!"

"Daddy, what do you want from me?"

"How about I teach you a nursery rhyme? Once you learn it, go find other kids and sing it with them."

"Ah! Daddy, really? That's great."

"Heaven is dead!"

"Heaven is dead!"

"Huang Tian is standing!"

"Huang Tian is standing!"

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"Er Ya, have you learned it?"

"Dad, I learned it."

This scene happened all over the country. Across the eight provinces, these nursery rhymes spread like a virus.