Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

The news of the Xianbei Khan's death on the battlefield spread like thunder across the battlefield. Murong Ke's heart sank when he heard the tragic news.

He knew that there was no chance of winning the battle, so he made a decisive decision and ordered the entire army to retreat.

"The entire army retreats in an orderly manner! I will cover the rear!" Murong Ke shouted loudly.

Under Murong Ke's command, the Xianbei army retreated in an orderly manner. Although their pace was a little hurried, it was not at all chaotic, showing their strong fighting skills.

On the other hand, Suo Chao also received the news that the Xianbei Khan was killed in battle and his senior brother Lu Bu was injured.

"General, this is bad! General Lu Bu has been seriously injured and his life is hanging by a thread!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Where is my senior brother?"

Suo Chao was extremely worried about his senior brother Lu Bu's safety. He could not think about anything else.

"In General Ding Yuan's military tent." The messenger pointed in a direction.

Suo Chao understood and found out where Lu Bu was, so he used his supernatural powers to rush to General Ding Yuan's tent!

"General Ding, how is my senior brother?" Suo Chao asked anxiously.

"General Zhenbei, my adopted son has been poisoned and is barely breathing. I guess his time is up!" Ding Yuan said sadly.

"General, don't worry, I'll take care of everything!" After Suo Chao said this, he immediately took out the Feihe Divine Needle and began to treat Lu Bu.

Suo Chao's acupuncture was as smooth as flowing water, seamless and effortless. Beads of sweat covered his forehead, but he paid no heed. He had only one conviction in his heart: to save Lü Bu. This cheap senior brother was still very strong, though he had a few flaws in his character.

"Okay! General Lu is fine now. He will recover after a few days of rest." Suo Chao finally breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"General Zhenbei, your medical skills are superb!" Ding Yuan exclaimed.

"Haha, I've been practicing medicine since I was a child, so clearing out these toxins is nothing." Suo Chao said modestly.

After treating Lü Bu, Suo Chao returned to Monan County. He ordered the construction of a new city to continue, while also strengthening the frontier defenses for northward expansion. After the death of the Xianbei Khan, Suo Chao's plan to expand northward by a thousand miles went much more smoothly.

Digging three times a day and checking in for treasure had become Suo Chao's motto. Over the years, while he hadn't unearthed any rare finds from ordinary treasure maps, he had found plenty of food. He enjoyed dishes like braised pork trotters and chicken feet, all of which were his favorites.

In Suo Chao's hands, there is an ordinary treasure map, very mysterious, he has never been able to open it. The expansion of Mo Nan County to the north by a thousand miles provides him with a perfect opportunity to explore this treasure.

For ordinary people, finding treasure locations is not easy, and some treasure maps are far away. Fortunately, after the system upgrade, the treasure map trading function was announced on the screen. Previously, treasure maps could not be withdrawn for trading, but now they can be withdrawn. The price of a standard treasure map is 50 coins, while higher-level treasure maps are in short supply.

However, ordinary people could not obtain this money at all. Only the bold and reckless would risk trading it on the black market. If caught by the powerful, they would either be severely beaten or beheaded. After all, the powerful valued these strategic materials extremely.

Like an arrow shot from a bow, Suo Chao dashed towards the treasure hiding place at astonishing speed. His figure was as fast as lightning, darting through the wilderness and stirring up a cloud of dust.

Ahead of Suo Chao lay a mysterious and unknown territory. He was filled with anticipation, yet also remained vigilant.

[Ding, a common treasure map detected! Open it?]

Suo Chao's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said without hesitation:

"Hmm! This picture is quite mysterious! Let's open it then."

[Congratulations to the host! Obtained the Five-Colored Item: Divine-Level Spells. Two Volumes of Water Control Techniques. Full Volume Progress 1/5]

Suo Chao was delighted and asked hurriedly:

"Well, what's the use of the Water Control Technique? It's dry and rainy in the north. Wouldn't it be amazing if it could control the clouds and rain?"

[Water Control Technique: Can manipulate the water in rivers to attack enemies, or trigger thunderstorms to attack enemy areas.]

A hint of surprise flashed in Suo Chao's eyes, and he muttered to himself:

"Oh, that's interesting. A water combat spell. But what's the damage range of this spell?"

【A space with a radius of 10m.】

Suo Chao showed a hint of disappointment on his face, and he said helplessly:

"Okay! I thought I could control the clouds and rain like the Dragon King."

[Haha! I'm overthinking this for now. Please continue to work hard, host.]

......

Every day, Suo Chao rose early and went to bed late. He led the entire army in training and martial arts, studying military tactics and battle formations. When the enemy attacked, he responded with the swiftness and agility of a cheetah. The soldiers were inspired by Suo Chao's bravery, their morale high, and they fought bravely against the enemy.

"The general is mighty!"

"We can't fall behind!"

In between battles, Suo Chao never forgot to practice martial arts. He would take time out every day to practice diligently.

Suo Chao continued to hone his spear, halberd, and sword skills, constantly improving his martial arts. He understood that only by constantly becoming stronger could he remain invincible in this world.

"How can I break through the spear intent? Should I learn from others? Or should I continue to practice sword techniques diligently?"

“That’s a problem!”

......

During his northward expansion, Suo Chao encountered some difficulties. In some places, the people did not welcome his army and even resisted it. Suo Chao understood that to gain their support, he had to put himself in their shoes and solve their practical problems.

Therefore, Suo Chao decided to go on a secret visit, go deep into the people and understand their needs.

On this day, Suo Chao, dressed in plain clothes, visited an ordinary citizen named Li Shun alone.

"Brother Li Shun, sister-in-law, hello!" Suo Chao greeted with a smile.

"Who are you? Why are you in my house?" Mr. and Mrs. Li Shun looked at Suo Chao in confusion.

"Oh! I am a citizen who recently moved to Mo Nan County." Suo Chao replied.

"I'm new here. I wonder what difficulties I will encounter living here in the future?" Suo Chao asked sincerely.

"Oh. So that's it. Little brother, to be honest, there is still a shortage of housing in Mo'nan County. After years of war, many of our houses have been destroyed by catapults." Li Shun said with a sigh.

"Oh, so that's it! Thank you, Brother Li Shun." Suo Chao said gratefully.

Suo Chao visited more than a dozen families and received the same answer from all of them: Due to the devastation caused by the war, many people had lost their homes and were forced to live in simple tents.

Suo Chao was well aware of the seriousness of the housing problem and decided to help the people solve it. He ordered the construction of a large number of yurts in the newly occupied areas to provide temporary shelter for the people. At the same time, he also encouraged the people to build their own new houses.

In order to help the people build their houses, Suo Chao specially invited some craftsmen to teach them construction techniques. With Suo Chao's encouragement and help, the people started to build their own houses.

Seeing the people living in their new homes, Suo Chao was filled with joy. He knew that only with the support of the people could his power continue to grow. In addition, Suo Chao also solved the people's problems of drinking water and toilets.

"Live and work in peace and contentment! Having a place to live and a job to work for, this is the prosperous era that the people are looking forward to." Suo Chao said with emotion.

During the process of expanding northward for thousands of miles, Suo Chao also continuously optimized his city defense fortress. He knew that city defense was the key to resisting enemy attacks.

"Mr. Zheng, the city's defense is crucial for expanding northward by a thousand miles. We need to produce more cement!"

"Understood. I will let General Wang Jie take charge of this matter personally."

"Well! Thank you for your hard work, sir."

......

The new city, with its fortress and walls made of cast cement, was as strong as a wall of iron and steel, indestructible and firmly guarding Suo Chao's sphere of influence.

As Mo Nan County continued to expand, Suo Chao's power gradually grew. His army's combat effectiveness continued to increase. The quality of his soldiers continued to improve, and their weapons and equipment became increasingly sophisticated. He understood that all this was inseparable from the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, and the work of selecting and appointing talented individuals to positions of power needed to be continued.

Suo Chao was well aware of the importance of iron and steel smelting and coal mining energy, so he invested a lot of energy and resources to transform these technologies. After unremitting efforts, batches of new weapons were produced.

Suo Chao picked up an improved arrow and looked at it carefully.

"General Yan, how powerful are the improved arrows and weapons?" Suo Chao turned to General Yan and asked.

General Yan took the arrow and shot it hard at the target in the distance. The arrow flew out like lightning and penetrated deeply into the target.

"General, this is an arrow made of steel. It is very sharp and cannot be blocked by ordinary leather armor." General Yan said excitedly.

Suo Chao nodded and said with satisfaction:

"Haha, that's good. You guys continue to improve our armor."

"I obey your command." General Yan accepted the order.

However, Suo Chao did not become complacent. In this chaotic world, only by constantly improving can one survive.

Suo Chao had long since switched from sleeping to practicing Qi meditation. He raced against time, constantly thinking about becoming stronger.

"I'll have to go out and walk around when I get a chance."

“We can’t work in isolation!”

To accelerate the development of Monan County, Suo Chao also focused on cooperation with other counties, covering business, military and other aspects. In these troubled times, relying on one's own strength is far from enough, and strong partners are needed to fight the enemy together.

"Guoyuan! In terms of trade, we can expand cooperation with the countries in the Western Regions."

"General, I understand."

Guo Yuan was a favorite student of Dean Zheng Xuan of Beiwu Academy and Suo Chao's senior. His arrival filled Suo Chao with ecstasy. Currently, Mo Nan County was desperately short of talent for internal affairs, and Guo Yuan's arrival was undoubtedly a timely help.

Guo Yuan's arrival was like a refreshing downpour upon a long-dry land, bringing endless joy and anticipation to Suo Chao. He knew Guo Yuan was a brilliant and knowledgeable expert in internal affairs. With him, the development of Monan County would be injected with new vitality and momentum.

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Brother!"

"Haha, this is what I should do!"

Thanks to Suo Chao's efforts, his power continued to expand. With well-trained soldiers and sufficient food, the Monan County under his jurisdiction entered a period of rapid development.

Suo Chao gradually gained a firm foothold and brought a relatively stable life to the people of Mo Nan County. However, Suo Chao did not forget his original intention and always kept his mission in mind.