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

As the spear swept across, Kongming cleaned up its tuft of black mane, making the originally rugged wild boar face look more honest.

Although its physical appearance has not changed, it no longer gives people the feeling of a fierce and evil monster, but rather more like an adorable pet.

"Hmm, that's much better." Kongming nodded in satisfaction, then returned the spear to Zhao Yun.

Zhu Ganglie touched his head with his hand. Although he was somewhat reluctant to change his original appearance, he didn't dare to say anything when he saw Kongming's satisfied expression.

"Alright, wake the princess up, let's go down the mountain!"

"Immortal Master, this...this..." Pigsy was taken aback, his face showing difficulty, and he stammered, "I stole this from a bandit, and he didn't teach me how to..."

"Alright, go fetch a basin of cold water..."

Stimulated by the cold water, Qu Hongling slowly opened her eyes.

But what came into view was a huge pig's head. She screamed in terror at first, then got up and attacked Zhu Ganglie, "You dead pig demon, I'll kill you..."

Pigsy was caught off guard and could only retreat, shouting, "My beauty, please don't hit me! I'm not a bad person."

However, Qu Hongling wouldn't listen to any of it; all she felt was anger.

In the military camp, she heard soldiers shouting that there was a monster, so she prepared to go out of her tent to see what was going on. Suddenly, a dead pig's head jumped out, and she was then drugged and knocked unconscious...

"Qu Hongling, I've already taken it as my pet, stop now!"

Qu Hongling then noticed Kongming beside her. "Well, you wicked Zhuge Liang, you actually colluded with this dead pig to plot against me!" She angrily pointed at Kongming and Zhu Ganglie, her eyes filled with resentment.

Kongming glared at her, "You're a tomboy with small breasts and no brains. Do you think I would have any ill intentions towards you?"

Upon hearing this, Qu Hongling's face turned red with anger. Thinking that she had been tricked by Kongming and made a pawn in the marriage alliance, she felt even more aggrieved.

He lunged straight at Kongming, but was stopped by Zhao Yun.

"My beauty, let's talk this out, don't hit her!" Zhu Ganglie hurriedly tried to dissuade Qu Hongling, fearing that she would be beaten by Zhao Yun.

"You damn pig-headed bastard!" Qu Hongling was furious. When she heard Zhu Ganglie call her a beauty, her hair stood on end for no reason.

"Zilong, capture her! This pig will get off easy today!" Kongming was also enraged. This woman attacked without asking any questions.

Qu Hongling stared at Kong Ming, a chill creeping into her eyes. Perhaps due to preconceived notions, she always felt that Kong Ming was not a good person, first drugging her and Li Guangling...

"Your Highness, you have misunderstood the Prime Minister..." Zhao Yun explained the whole story to Qu Hongling.

Although Qu Hongling did not believe Kongming's words, she still had unwavering faith in Zhao Yun's character.

Her emotions calmed down a little.

"Let's go, down the mountain!" Kongming ignored the woman's tantrum and said coldly, turning and walking out of the cave...

In the military camp at the foot of the mountain, under the moonlight, everyone saw three figures rushing down the mountain at high speed. After seeing that it was Kongming and his two companions, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but they pointed and whispered about the pig at the very back.

"Huh! Looks like we can have an extra meal today. Master Zhuge actually captured such a big wild boar..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie was immediately displeased. He straightened up, drooping his head, revealing his human body and pig head.

"Ah! A monster..."

……

Hearing the cheers from the camp, Li Guangling soon followed and came down from the mountain.

"Hongling, are you alright?!"

Qu Hongling glared at him and said irritably, "Our military camp will probably become a pigsty in the future."

Li Guangling was puzzled, but upon seeing Zhu Ganglie behind Kongming, he understood Qu Hongling's meaning. It was clear that his queen harbored resentment towards the pig demon and Kongming...

Silent all night.

At dawn the next day, the army broke camp and set off towards Yuliang County.

Yuliang County is an important border county within Jinshan Prefecture. Both prefectures are backed by the Great Yuan Dynasty, but in a sense, Yuliang County is the one that truly faces the Great Yuan Dynasty across the mountains.

"Master Zhuge, Jinshan County is just ahead. Should we go directly through the county town or take a detour?" Ji Yizhi asked with some concern.

If they headed towards the county town, General Jinshan would certainly not allow a large force to pass through the pass, since no one wants so many elite troops to suddenly appear on their territory.

“Let’s go around you! Let’s go straight for Yuliang.” Kongming said without hesitation.

Ten days later, the army circled around Jinshan County and finally arrived in Yuliang County.

A sentry reported that the Prefect of Yuliang, the Supervisor, the County Magistrate, and a group of others were waiting at the city gate to greet them.

According to the imperial decree, this county was originally Li Guangling's fiefdom, so the county magistrate should naturally welcome him. There was no problem with that.

An hour later, the army marched in a grand procession to the city gate.

"This humble official greets Prince Yuliang."

The group bowed to Li Guangling one by one.

Li Guangling, mounted on his horse, surveyed the group of local tyrants. They were all fat and bloated, and had lost all the imposing presence that a border general should have.

"According to the imperial decree, a prince sent to his fiefdom cannot be accompanied by more than five hundred men. Your Highness, I'm afraid..."

Prefect Yu Liang looked at the vast army and felt his heart pounding, but he still spoke with great vigor.

"Oh? Then in your opinion, what should be done with my tens of thousands of troops?" Li Guangling stared at Prefect Yuliang expressionlessly.

"Your Highness may bring five hundred men with you, while the rest of the soldiers shall remain outside the city and await the court's incorporation."

"Hahaha... Prefect Yuliang is truly a man who wholeheartedly shares the burdens of the court! He deserves a reward! Come here, let me show you something!" Li Guangling said with a beaming smile, pointing at the prefect.

Prefect Yuliang clearly had something to rely on. He strode towards the warhorse ridden by Li Guangling, not believing that Li Guangling would dare to do anything to him!

Unexpectedly, Li Guangling drew his sword and beheaded the Prefect of Yuliang with a single stroke. Then, with a wave of his hand, dozens of his personal guards immediately seized the county magistrate and all the other officials.

"Your Highness, how dare you kill an official appointed by the imperial court? Do you have any respect for the law?"

"Hmph! The law? You dare to challenge it!" Li Guangling said coldly.

"Execute them all on the spot!" Li Guangling gave the order, and dozens of heads fell to the ground in unison.

Some of them tried to escape into the city in a panic, but were shot dead by archers behind them.

When the commander on the city wall saw the governor killed, he sensed something was wrong and immediately ordered the city gates to be closed, but how could he possibly withstand tens of thousands of troops?

After entering the city, Li Guangling ordered all his soldiers not to disturb the people, or they would be executed.

A massive purge was quickly launched, and almost all officials were subjected to having their homes confiscated. Within just half a day, the entire Yuliang County was completely under control.

Looking at the mountains of grain and the seemingly endless gold and silver, Li Guangling was in high spirits. Now, his tens of thousands of elite troops would finally no longer have to worry about money and provisions...