Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

The ruined Guangzong City was filled with the dead silence after the war.

In the Han army tent.

General Huangfu sat in the main seat, with General Zhenbei Suo Chao and General Xiaoqi Cao Cao standing on his left; and General Shangjun Gongsun Zan and General Dingxiang Liu Yu standing on his right.

"Generals, thank you for your hard work! Please take your seats." Huangfu Song said

"Thank you, old general." The generals responded in unison.

General Cao Cao stood up, clasped his fists, and asked:

"General Huangfu, the only Yellow Turban remnants left in the north are Zhang Niujiao of Julu and Zhang Bao of Xiaquyang. May I ask, old general, what should we do next?"

General Huangfu pondered for a moment and made a decision:

"General Xiaoqi, listen to my orders. Tomorrow you will lead 50,000 troops and cooperate with Julu Governor Guo Dian to defeat Zhang Niujiao's forces."

"I obey your order!" Cao Cao said.

"Bogui, you go with Meng De."

"I will obey your orders!"

Zhang Fei on the side muttered loudly:

"My brothers and I have been through life and death, but in the end, we feel like we don't exist at all."

Liu Bei's face changed when he heard the voice. Now was not the time to show off his presence.

"Yide, don't talk nonsense. I hope you generals won't blame me." Liu Bei looked bitter and hurriedly apologized to the generals.

Huangfu Song felt a little unhappy when he heard Zhang Fei's complaint, but he was relieved to see that Liu Bei was so polite.

"Bo Gui! I wonder who the general next to you is?" Huangfu asked in confusion.

"Replying to the old general! This is my junior brother Liu Bei, whose courtesy name is Xuande." Gongsun Zan said respectfully.

"We have followed the enemy in loyalty and have won every battle. Liu Bei and his brothers have made great contributions. They are all talented people who can shoulder great responsibilities!" Gongsun Zan added.

"Oh! Xuande! You should follow Bogui to fight against Zhang Niujiao." Huangfu Song continued.

"I will obey your command!" Liu Bei said, his worry turning into joy.

"General Bogui is really righteous!" Zhang Fei said excitedly.

Suo Chao smiled, stood up and said to Huangfu Song.

"Old General, the Yellow Turbans in the north are no longer a threat. I wonder what plans we have for retaking Youzhou?" Suo Chao asked with a slight bow.

"Oh! Boyi is so confident!" The old general stroked his beard, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Zhang Jiao and Zhang Liang are dead, and Zhang Bao is just a pile of dry bones in a tomb. There is nothing to be afraid of!" Suo Chao's eyes were firm and full of confidence.

"However, the Murong Chui tribe entrenched in Youzhou has greatly increased its strength with the addition of Yuwen Tai, and should not be underestimated." Suo Chao frowned and said worriedly.

"After annihilating Zhang Bao, the army will rest for half a month before embarking on the task of recovering Youzhou." The old general pondered for a moment and said decisively.

"Old General, you are wise! After I have treated the seriously injured soldiers in the army, I will immediately return to Mo'nan County to prepare for the counterattack on Youzhou." Suo Chao clasped his fists.

"Here comes Robert!"

"Old General, it is our duty to recapture Youzhou!" Gongsun Zan stepped forward and said loudly.

"How dare the small Xianbei invade the territory of our great Han Dynasty. Old general, to recapture Youzhou, Liu Bo'an is willing to serve you at your service!" Liu Yu had a righteous look on his face and spoke passionately.

"I am a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, and Zhuolu is my hometown. I am willing to do my part!" Liu Bei was emotional and spoke passionately.

"Oh? Xuande is also a member of the royal family?" Huangfu Song asked meaningfully.

"Returning to my hometown, General, I am..."

Suddenly, the scene became a little awkward. Suo Chao understood and chimed in.

"Old General, Brother Xuande is indeed a descendant of the royal family. However, Brother Xuande's family has fallen on hard times. If there is a chance, please give him some guidance."

"Haha! Since Boyi said so, I will definitely take care of him if I have the chance."

"Thank you, old general."

Guan Yu thought to himself:

"Hey! I owe Brother Boyi another favor."

Zhang Fei looked at Suo Chao with a smile on his face:

"Hey! This young general is such a nice guy!"

At the banquet, Liu Bei met all the generals one by one. Liu Yu learned that he was a relative of his own and a peer of his own generation. The two began to become close friends.

"Xuan De! If you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me." Liu Yu said.

"Thank you, brother!" Liu Bei said excitedly.

The Northern Expedition to Youzhou had been decided. Suo Chao began treating the seriously wounded soldiers and passed down a prescription for debridement and anti-inflammation. This prescription greatly improved the military doctors' medical skills.

Towards Xiaquyang.

Yan Zhong and Wei Qing led 6 troops in a well-organized battle array, closely monitoring the enemy's every move. They had been blocking Zhang Bao's reinforcements for six days.

"General Yan, Ma Yuanyi tried to break through our defense line, but was repelled again!" Wei Qing replied with a bow.

"Haha! Well done! Thank you for your hard work, General Wei!" Yan Zhong praised.

"Report! Urgent news from Guangzong! Zhang Liang and Zhang Jiao died in battle! Our army won a great victory!" A messenger soldier reported.

"Great! Victory is in sight! General Wei, we must find a way to repel Zhang Bao."

"Well! I wonder what the general's plans are?" Wei Qing asked.

"Well, I wonder what good plan General Wei has?" Yan Zhong looked at Wei Qing expectantly.

"Zhang Jue and Zhang Liang died in the battle. Why don't we have our soldiers disguise themselves as refugees and enter the city in disguise?" Wei Qing suggested.

"Well! This is good. What if this plan fails?" Yan Zhong asked.

"Haha, I heard that the old general captured Zhang Liang's deputy general Gong Du, we can also do this..." Wei Qing came up with many plans.

"This is a brilliant plan! General Wei, disguise yourself as a defeated Yellow Turban soldier in distress and find an opportunity to open the city gate. Very good! Please act immediately." Yan Zhong laughed.

"I obey your command!" Wei Qing bowed.

"General Wei Qing, you are too polite. You are our predecessor. You can just call me Xiao Yan." Yan Zhong said respectfully.

......

Half a month earlier, Zhang Jiao had dispatched Sun Zhong and Zhou Cang to Xiaquyang to assist his second brother, Zhang Bao, in defending the city. During the Battle of Guangzong, Zhang Bao dispatched Generals Ma and Liao to aid Guangzong, only to learn that the reinforcements had been blocked.

"Report! General, General Ma Yuanyi's reinforcements have been blocked! After fighting for several days, we are still unable to successfully repel the enemy."

"Who is the Han general?"

"General, the Han army commander is Yan Zhong, Huangfu Song's deputy general."

Zhang Bao's face was grim, his brow furrowed. The situation was critical, as the reinforcements had been slow to arrive in Guangzong. He knew that if he couldn't defeat the Han army in front of him in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhang Bao stood up and paced back and forth in the tent, his heart filled with anxiety. He kept looking outside, hoping for reinforcements. However, time passed, and there was no sign of reinforcements.

Finally, Zhang Bao made up his mind and personally led 4 soldiers to defeat the Han army in front. He strode out of the tent, summoned the generals, and issued orders.

"General Sun, the defense of Quyang is in your hands!" Zhang Bao said in a firm tone, scanning the generals present.

"I obey your command!" General Sun and another general responded in unison. They knew that the responsibility was heavy and their expressions were serious and determined.

Zhang Bao nodded, turned to the generals of Ma Liao and the other two divisions and said:

"General Ma Yuanyi, you lead 2 troops and contain the Han army's left wing!"

"I obey your command!" Ma Yuanyi bowed and accepted the order, his eyes revealing firm determination.

"General Liao Hua, you lead 2 troops to contain the right wing of the Han army!" Zhang Bao continued to order.

"Yes, sir!" General Liao Hua saluted with his fists clasped and spoke in a loud voice.

Zhang Bao led an army of 40,000, marching day and night towards the Han army. He rode on his warhorse, his eyes sharp as a torch, closely watching the changes in the situation. He secretly thought in his heart:

"The Han army is well-organized, making it difficult for our army to break through. Yan Zhong's army is well-rested and waiting for the enemy to tire. Starting a battle now would be disadvantageous to our army."

Returning to the military tent, Zhang Baosheng went to discuss matters. He decisively ordered:

"The entire army will set up camp on the spot and launch a surprise attack tonight."

"I obey your command!" The generals responded in unison, with a resolute look on their faces.

Zhang Bao made up his mind. He believed that through this surprise attack, he would be able to break through the Han army's defense line and achieve final victory.

The entire battlefield was filled with a tense atmosphere, and the war was about to break out, as if the air was about to freeze.