SFS Chapter 188 The End of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 188 The End of the Three Kingdoms
You're a little surprised by the size of this anti-Zhou alliance. Although your reputation is pretty good, compared to Fatty Dong's 18 warlords in your previous life, this anti-Zhou alliance has over 20. They're practically out to beat you to death. Are you crazy?
Because this anti-Zhou alliance formed almost a year later than the previous anti-Dong alliance, in addition to the original eighteen princes, Liu Bei, who had made great contributions due to the butterfly effect, Han Sui, the governor of Jincheng who had accepted the amnesty the previous year, and even Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, joined the alliance.
[Regarding this battle, you are keenly aware that it may be a battle of far-reaching significance and decisive importance.]
On July 3, the third year of the Yuanxi reign, the anti-Zhou coalition met at Suanzao and then, with great momentum, marched straight towards Chenggao, a strategic hub east of Luoyang. Just as 7 years earlier, Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, and Liu Bang, the King of Han, had fought a decisive battle here, deciding the fate of Han and Chu. With Chenggao under their belt, they could march directly to Sishui Pass and on to Luoyang. Over 4 elite troops from the Guandong region marched westward into Chenggao, and the two main post roads were packed with people and horses.
The anti-Zhou coalition forces have assembled on the vast plains surrounding Sishui Pass. To the west lies mountainous terrain, to the east lies plains. It's only fifty miles from the Han capital, Luoyang. While the Zhou Ning army holds no advantage in terms of troop strength, their morale remains high. In this world of advanced martial arts, where high-level combat prowess is paramount, formidable figures like you and Lü Bu are enough to influence the balance of power.
[Yuanxi 3rd year, July 7th, the allied forces of Zhou and Zhou who possessed a large number of troops did not rush forward greedily.He also dispatched Sun Jian as a vanguard to challenge Sishui Pass. 】
You didn't have any particular opinion of Sun Jian. Although he was known as the Fierce Tiger of Jiangdong, his strength was limited to that. When he challenged you by name, you chose to fight without hesitation, because his voice was simply too loud.
When you appeared on the battlefield, Cheng Pu, wielding his Iron-Backed Snake Spear, charged straight at you. But after just two turns, he, horse and body, were impaled on your Fang Tian Hua Ji. Next came Huang Gai and Han Dang, one wielding a whip, the other a broadsword. It was this kind of foe you loved the most. Undeterred, you charged forward, using your incredible arm strength to impale both Han Dang and Huang Gai, their bodies strung together like a candied haws. As the saying goes, birth, old age, sickness, and death; no one lives forever. The deaths of these veteran Wu generals here were a fitting end.
You cast your gaze upon Sun Jian again. This fierce tiger of Jiangdong couldn't help but be intimidated by you. Compared to the first three, Sun Jian could barely be considered a first-rate general, far more formidable. After fighting for more than ten rounds, he was still fleeing in dismay. Only when Cao Cao and Qiao Mao came to your rescue did you let out a hearty laugh and rein in your horse. In this battle, Sun Jian lost most of his troops, forcing the coalition forces to retreat ten miles before setting up camp. You had dealt your opponent a crushing blow.
On July 3, the third year of the Yuanxi reign, as the saying goes, fortunes change. The next day, it was your turn to challenge the allied forces. This time, all twelve warlords emerged. First came Wang Kuang's subordinate, the renowned Henei general Fang Yue, riding out with his spear in hand. Honestly, his strength was severely underestimated, his true combat power comparable to Han Dang and Huang Gai. He only appears in two lines of history, likely due to his encounter with Lü Bu. This time, he suffered a similar fate, being pierced by your halberd and sent flying. Next to charge was Zhang Yang's general, Mu Shun, who was also struck down by your halberd.
The only one who posed any threat to you was Gongsun Zan. He was far more powerful than Sun Jian, a true warrior seasoned in countless battles, highly skilled in both mounted combat, archery, and foot combat. But after merely blocking three of your halberds, his arm went numb and he was defeated and fled. You, with your cavalry, charged east and west, unstoppable, charging through the vast army, single-handedly destroying two thousand men.
[What followed was a scene that would be bragged about many years later. As you pursued Gongsun Zan, you were first stopped by a young general in a white robe. His fighting ability was not much weaker than you or top-tier generals like Lü Bu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. His spearmanship was particularly exquisite, like a dragon occasionally revealing its ferocious form amidst thundering clouds.]
After thirty rounds of fighting with him, there was no clear winner. Zhang Fei also joined the fray. While his melee skills weren't particularly impressive, his strength was immense, forcing even you to be cautious. The three of you engaged in a fierce battle for fifty rounds, still with no clear winner. Guan Yu then charged forward, his sword ready to strike you! In an instant, a blue dragon swirled, but you narrowly blocked it with your halberd!
This series of battles was so intense that even the celestial phenomena shifted. The twelve warlords present were stunned, and this became a legendary scene that novelists sang and recounted. After fighting for dozens of rounds, you finally gave up and returned on your Pegasus. The twelve armies shouted loudly and charged at you, breaking through the barrier only to be ambushed by two poisonous soldiers, Jia Xu and Li Ru. (You gain Legend Level +1)
How could they possibly withstand the combined might of divine wrath, burning cities, and chaotic warfare? In a flash, flames erupted within and beyond the pass as Lü Bu charged forward at the head of 70,000 elite Bingzhou cavalry. Lü Bu's strength was practically equal to yours, and none of the generals present could match him. With the assistance of top-tier generals like Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Hua Xiong, this elite charge proved decisive in the battle. Although several top strategists attempted to influence the course of the battle with their own strategies and tactics, they were powerless amidst the overwhelming defeat. In the end, Yuan Shao, Han Sui, and Zhang Yang perished in the chaos, while the remaining vassal states surrendered or were captured. Only Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou, and Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, who had not yet arrived, survived. The battle ended unexpectedly swiftly.
In August of the third year of the Yuanxi reign, after winning the war, the situation was essentially settled. Over the next month, you followed Li Ru's advice, executing a number of individuals and winning over others. You successfully divided the feudal lords, gradually consolidating your position. You also began to plan a plan to seize power in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
[From the third year of Yuanxi to the sixth month of the ninth year, during this period, as a time traveler, you gathered a large number of wise and capable ministers and generals. With their help, you first abolished the provincial governor system and then slowly governed the country with lenient policies. Under your subtle influence, the hearts of the people throughout the world were all attached to you.]
[In July of 9, He Jin, your first friend since entering this world, passed away from grief and anger. To be honest, you don't feel you have done him any wrong.]
On July 9, the 7th year of the Yuanjia reign, Emperor Shao of Han, Liu Bian, declared your abdication, citing your popular support. After several attempts at humility, you took the throne, continuing the Han dynasty's name, declaring a general amnesty and changing the era name to Taining. Under your leadership, the new Han dynasty gradually entered a period of prosperity. (You obtained the Legendary item: Imperial Seal.)
In September of the second year of Taining, you sent people across the sea to the south and found Yizhou and Danzhou, which are modern-day Taiwan and Hainan, and brought them under your control.
In October of the third year of Taining, you sent Sun Jian to lead an army across the sea to Fusang. At that time, Fusang was still under the rule of Himiko, the Queen of Yamatai. Tombs were everywhere, and the land was quite primitive. With the army pressing in, the Yamatai Kingdom's high official Yi Shengqi acted as a guide, and in less than two months, Fusang was incorporated into the Han territory.
In September of the fifth year of Taining, you sent Cao Cao and Lü Bu north to attack the Wuhuan, and finally succeeded in a single battle, completely pacifying the Wuhuan.
From September of the 5th year of Taining to December of the 9th year of Taining, you personally led the campaigns, gradually pacifying the surrounding Western Regions, completely eliminating the possibility of the Five Barbarians invading China and beginning to expand your territory westward. Meanwhile, you also dispatched Sun Jian to lead the navy on an expedition eastward. Finally, in September of the 11th year of Taining, you reached the New World, a vast, unexplored land.
From the 11th year of Taining to the 32nd year of Taining, under your rule, the entire country was completely transformed, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the territory expanded a full fourfold, and the Han Dynasty under your rule became the most powerful era in Chinese history.
[Taining 32 July, you died on the bed.He was 7 years old. 】
[Simulation ends. 】