Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

Upon hearing this, An Tingjing pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and then said, "Please ask Mr. Ji to go back and tell the young prince that this humble general is willing to be at your service!"

"Hahaha... General An, from now on we are family. Master Zhuge and the Prince are both men of great ambition. In the future, you will be more than just a king in the three states!"

Ji Yizhi didn't care about the details and started making grand promises. An Tingjing was a powerful and ruthless man who had spent his life on the battlefield, so he had to find a way to stabilize him first.

"Then I thank you very much, Mr. Ji, for putting in a good word for me! Also, my son has been imprisoned by the Biyou Sect, and I hope you can find a way to rescue him!" An Tingjing cupped his hands and said.

Ji Yizhi was shrewd enough to readily agree.

"Someone, summon the eldest young master to my study!"

After Ji Yizhi left, An Tingjing immediately ordered someone to invite An Luwei over.

"I wonder why my father summoned me here?"

"Luwei, your father has a very important matter to entrust to you."

An Tingjing looked at An Luwei with a serious expression and said in a low voice.

An Luwei's heart tightened, and he immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and said, "Your son is willing to go through fire and water for Father, even at the cost of his life! What are your orders, Father?"

An Tingjing reached out and helped him up, saying slowly, "I want you to take my military tally and secretly open the border gate to prepare to welcome Li Guangling's troops into the pass."

An Luwei was overjoyed upon hearing this and blurted out, "Father, rest assured, I will take care of it right away!"

"Your second brother is still imprisoned, and his life is still in the hands of the Biyou Sect. We must not let the Biyou Sect find out! This matter concerns the life and death of our An family, and we cannot afford the slightest mistake!"

An Tingjing's expression turned serious. If Zhuge Liang really had such great abilities, then he had no choice but to take a gamble.

"Rest assured, Father, I will not fail you!"

An Luwei accepted the military tally, turned and left, his heart filled with ecstatic joy.

Just yesterday, Wu Guanqing claimed that he had contacted Zhuge Liang's side and stated that after the matter was accomplished, he, An Luwei, would inherit the throne.

Once the thought appeared, it grew wildly in his heart like weeds.

With such a golden opportunity, how could An Luwei not be tempted? At that time, An Lushan would be nothing more than an ant in his hands, to be crushed however he pleased!

……

"An Yong, my eyelids have been twitching a lot lately. What's the situation outside?"

Inside the dungeon, upon hearing An Lushan's question, An Yong hurriedly replied, "Young Master, rest assured, everything is normal outside. Last time, the eldest young master led people to trespass into the Biyou Sect's territory, but they were driven away by the Biyou Sect, and I don't think they would dare to do it again!"

"When did this idiot start caring about me?"

An Lushan's lips curled into a cold smile, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes. "Hmph, luckily he didn't ruin my plans, or I would never have let him off the hook!"

"It's strange, but the eldest young master was really brave this time. In order to get you out, he actually dared to openly confront the disciples of Biyou Sect. I heard he was seriously injured!" An Yong said casually.

Upon hearing this, An Lushan remained silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "There's something wrong here! Has he been in contact with any suspicious people recently?"

Upon hearing this, An Yong's expression changed slightly. He knew that this second young master was exceptionally perceptive, a level of insight that was difficult for ordinary people to match.

So he cautiously continued his report: "I haven't found that, but recently the Prince seems to be summoning the eldest son much more frequently!"

"Oh?"

An Lushan frowned, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. In the past, his father would not summon An Luwei for several years at a time, so why was he being summoned so frequently now that he was imprisoned?

Seeing An Lushan's expression, An Yong explained, "Perhaps it is because of your matter, young master, that the prince summoned the eldest son to discuss this matter!"

“I hope so. But An Yong, you need to pay even closer attention to my elder brother’s every move. Report to me immediately if there is any disturbance,” An Lushan said in a deep voice.

His keen intuition told him that there seemed to be some problem, but he really couldn't understand An Luwei's purpose in doing so.

After all, his elder brother rarely had the opportunity to be involved in political affairs, and he only had a few rogue cultivators around him to ensure his safety...

"Judging by the timeline, the news should have reached Shengzhou by now. An Yong, make sure the people of Biyou Sect guard Zhuge Kongming at all costs. This time, we cannot give him any chance to turn the tide!"

An Lushan rubbed his temples and gave the order in a deep voice.

Zhuge Liang is his biggest enemy right now, and An Lushan is unlikely to cause any real trouble.

No matter how much they jump around, as soon as An Lushan goes out, he instantly brings them back to their original state.

An Yong accepted the order and took his leave, and the dungeon fell silent once again.

An Lushan sat alone in a dimly lit corner, his eyes closed in deep thought.

Looking back on his actions over the years, although he had enormous ambitions and even resorted to unscrupulous means, he could still say that he had done right by his family and the people of the three states.

Now, Zhuge Liang has a formidable force, with a million troops aiming to reclaim the three provinces. Everything seems to have reached a crossroads, and he must protect his hard-won achievements!

Meanwhile, An Luwei, holding the military tally, was secretly mobilizing the border troops in preparation for welcoming Li Guangling's army...

Behind all this, Zhuge Liang, like a tiger lurking in the shadows, quietly observed everything.

Only by seizing the opportunity and taking over the three states in one fell swoop will he truly have the qualifications to contend with the three major factions...

……

Inside the Tang Dynasty Imperial Palace.

"Your Majesty, Li Guangling has arrived in the north with a million-strong army. In my humble opinion, to prevent him from rebelling, the court should send an elite force to supervise the battle! If he shows any sign of rebellion, kill him on the spot!"

An official, at Du Ruhui's suggestion, offered this advice to Empress Wu.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second that opinion..."

These remarks immediately garnered the approval of many ministers.

Seeing this, Du Ruhui coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that what you gentlemen say is not without reason. Li Guangling is no ordinary man, and he is supported by two major cultivation sects. He should not be underestimated. If necessary, I would like to inform the three major sects to send cultivators to supervise the battle!"

Empress Wu's expression was solemn. She slowly scanned the assembled officials in the hall and asked, "Your Excellency, what do you think?"

"This old minister believes that Prime Minister Du's consideration is thorough and should be so! However, the three major sects have never interfered in mortal affairs. With their presence in the cultivation world, I believe the Jade Cauldron Sect will not dare to act recklessly. As for the military governor, this old minister is willing to recommend someone to Your Majesty!"

Changsun Wuji didn't want to get involved in this mess, but Empress Wu asked him about it, so he had no choice but to speak up.

Empress Wu's beautiful eyes flickered upon hearing this. After a moment of contemplation, she finally asked, "Whom does the Imperial Uncle recommend?"

Changsun Wuji walked out slowly, pausing with each step. Wherever he stopped, the officials around him avoided him, fearing that they would be dragged away to be some kind of military supervisor.

Everyone knows that Li Guangling dared to defy even Empress Wu. Now that he has grown powerful, if you anger him, you might lose your life. Who would dare to go to the front line to supervise him?

After circling around, Changsun Wuji stopped and looked at Empress Wu.

"This old minister believes that the position of military governor is none other than Prime Minister Du!"