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Chapter 43: Destined to Replace Them

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Liu Bei's words shifted the blame for the earlier failure squarely onto Lü Bu. After all, these men were mostly Hua Xiong’s former troops, and Hua Xiong's performance had satisfied Liu Bei in terms of loyalty and valor. Therefore, Liu Bei wouldn't slight Hua Xiong over such minor issues.

"Zijian, do you have confidence in fully controlling these men?" Chen Xi asked, frowning. Although he had anticipated dealing with Hua Xiong's troops after capturing Hua Xiong, he ...

Chapter 42: Only a Commander with Troops is a True Commander

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Lü Bu left with a parting threat, “Remember this grudge, I will repay it tenfold in the future!” Without looking back, he sped off in another direction. In less than a minute, under Red Hare's speed, he had become a small dot on the horizon.

Not long after Lü Bu departed, the Xiahou brothers arrived, supporting Cao Hong and accompanied by Le Jin. Seeing Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun still standing guard, they sighed in relief.

"Thank you, Yunchang, Yide...

Chapter 41: The Original Aspiration

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When it comes to economic matters, Chen Xi was confident he could outmaneuver these famed Han ministers who had no understanding of economic circulation. This era had no concept of the necessity and destructiveness of commerce.

Therefore, Chen Xi was confident. As long as nothing unexpected happened, with his help gathering renowned generals and ministers, gradually spreading his ideas, developing the economy, and building a solid foundation, he could amass enough str...

Chapter 40: Wisdom Accumulated Over a Thousand Years

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"Lord Xuande, don't you think your troops are a bit too few?" Chen Xi asked with a playful smile. "We all know what the most elite troops in the world are. Instead of relying on others, we should strengthen ourselves."

"We are like a tree without roots. Having this many soldiers is already a blessing from heaven. Are you referring to the Xiliang cavalry as the most elite troops?" Liu Bei's eyes glinted with understanding.

"Yes, this is a gift I’ve prepared. As...

Chapter 39: Ten Thousand Volumes of Books

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"Are we going to return these books to Cai Zhonglang?" Zhao Yun carefully tucked the selected books into the pocket on the belly of his horse, holding a hand-copied History of the Han and feeling a bit uneasy.

Zhang Fei stuffed scrolls and paintings into the pockets on his and Guan Yu's horses with a bandit-like expression.

"Stop joking. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who will know? With Luoyang gone in a fire, who would know t...

Chapter 38: Luoyang in Flames

Hulao Pass was captured. Any discerning person could see that Dong Zhuo abandoned it, but Yuan Shao claimed the victory as his own! Regardless of why Dong Zhuo gave up the pass, Yuan Shao now occupies it, and that's all that matters to him.

Seeing the success of the campaign to aid the emperor and the imminent achievement of unparalleled glory, Yuan Shao decisively ordered a full assault on Luoyang to complete this grand undertaking.

The allied forces moved quickly. With th...

Chapter 37: The Entire Fantasy Camp

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Every day, the allied forces and Dong Zhuo's army engage in routine skirmishes. The allied forces cannot break through, and Dong Zhuo's army has no intention of fighting back. Thus, they are stuck in a stalemate. It seems Yuan Shao has completely forgotten his vow to be irreconcilable with Dong Zhuo. Now that he has gained enough fame, taking Hulao Pass and threatening Luoyang would truly make him renowned throughout the land.

Chen Xi looked at the bloodstained Hulao Pa...

Chapter 36: Am I a Jinx?

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【It was just a push, right? Sometimes the Prime Minister has a bad temper, but it's okay. Hahaha, the Prime Minister still has ambition; he's still eyeing the throne, and he's still got the guts! Abandoning the entire wealth of Luoyang and tossing it to the eastern lords like a bone to dogs—he's finally awakened!】 Li Ru was ecstatic, his earlier despair and dissatisfaction evaporating. As long as Dong Zhuo's ambition remained, Li Ru's dreams had a place to anchor!

Chapter 35: We Need to Recruit Talents

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun were being treated like heroes. The allied lords and generals constantly offered them seats, drinks, and large chunks of meat. Even the seemingly delicate Zhao Yun accepted everything without hesitation. Zhang Fei, wrapped in bandages, was guzzling wine, sometimes spilling it onto his wounds without even flinching. He also stuffed his mouth with meat, gnawing it down to the bone, and gulped wine with hearty laughs.

The three were eating like glu...

Chapter 34: Dong Zhuo and Li Ru

In his state of confident arrogance, Lu Bu was unmatched, able to sweep across the land on his own. But once Lu Bu began to doubt his own abilities, his strength would start to wane, and as his power diminished, his self-doubt would deepen, leading him into a second vicious cycle.

Zhao Yun had won the bet. Strong self-confidence brought immense strength, but once confidence faltered, it would naturally drain away all power.

Lu Bu fell into this second vicious cycle. His f...

Chapter 33: Forced to Fake It

Zhao Yun's spear seemed to create a flurry of flowers in the sky, appearing extremely fierce at first glance. However, only Zhao Yun knew that he was being forced into this state.

Lu Bu's ferocity left him uneasy. When it came to technique, Zhao Yun found his own skills only slightly on par with Lu Bu's. When comparing strength and inner energy, Lu Bu surpassed him by miles. Looking at his own horse, Zhao Yun felt a pang of heartache; usually, his horse would bite the opponent'...

Chapter 32: Zilong Also Joins the Fray

Encountering natural strength was not uncommon. Guan Yu wielding an 80-plus jin Green Dragon Crescent Blade without using inner energy already qualified as naturally strong.

Wu Anguo, who used his inner energy to handle a several-hundred-jin hammer, also exemplified natural strength, but even natural strength should have a limit!

Lu Bu himself was naturally strong; otherwise, he couldn't manage the Sky Piercer made of meteorite iron. But now, Zhang Fei's strength gave him...

Chapter 31: Ultimate Skills and Drawbacks

"Not bad, not bad at all. Since my martial arts have reached their peak, you two are the first to make me bleed. As a reward for making me realize that there are still people in this world who can hurt me, let me show you my true strength!" Lu Bu's aura surged continuously as he spoke, and in that brief time, a golden-red, shimmering, solid armor appeared on his body, adorned with clear patterns of tigers and leopards, making it seem as though Lu Bu was truly wearing such armor.

Chapter 30: Truly Not Human!

The shouts and drumbeats from both sides crazily stimulated the two on the battlefield, as well as all the soldiers, causing both sides' morale to continually rise.

“Not good! Lu Bu, watch out for the arrow!” Zhao Yun shouted, and the arrow he had prepared earlier shot towards Lu Bu!

Lu Bu was annoyed by Wu Anguo's swinging hammer. He admitted that this guy was incredibly strong and had the strength of an inner qi out-of-body level warrior. Most importantly, this guy ...

Chapter 29: Under Hulao Pass

As the dense silver threads cut through the sky, everyone realized that the handsome man following Liu Bei was a top-notch expert. Their opinion of Liu Bei rose once again.

"Did Zilong succeed?" Zhang Fei asked excitedly. While others might not understand the significance of those beautiful silver threads, Zhang Fei, as a martial expert, could clearly sense the force capable of cutting through gold and jade within each thread.

Zhao Yun shook his head and said, "At most, i...

Chapter 28: Arrow Spread

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Liu Bei felt a bit uneasy as Chen Xi looked him up and down ever since he turned his gaze away from Yuan Shao.

"Zichuan, if you have something to say, just say it. Staring at me like that won't help you," Liu Bei coughed lightly and asked Chen Xi, who was still staring at him.

"Oh, nothing much. I was just curious. Yuan Shao can emit such an aura of kingship and dominance, so why can't you, Xuande?" Chen Xi looked at Liu Bei with great interest. At least in t...

Chapter 27: The Yuan Family of Four Generations of Ministers!

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Chen Xi was dragged out of bed by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei early in the morning. There was no choice since the main camp of the allied forces began beating the drums and holding assembly at dawn.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei pulled a sleepy-eyed Chen Xi to the main camp.

Yuan Shao sat with a somber expression, looking at everyone, "Gonglu, how exactly did Lu Bu manage to raid the camp last night?"

Yuan Shao's face was stern. If Yuan Shu did not provide a satisfac...

Chapter 26: The Road Ahead

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“Yes, apart from the glory inherited from our ancestors, I still had nothing until recently. Now, I have five thousand elite soldiers, a reputation among the lords, and the foundation to restore the Han Dynasty!” Liu Bei’s expression darkened slightly but gradually became more invigorated as he spoke, his eyes shining brightly as he looked at Chen Xi.

“Yes, you have gained so much, but it is still not enough. Far from enough. You are too far behind. Not to ...

Chapter 25: You Have Nothing

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"Eighteen coalition lords, hahaha. As long as the Prime Minister retains his ambition, within three months, I'll make them understand the gap," thought Li Ru. With a myriad of strategies flashing through his mind, he once again saw hope and had the energy to play with the eighteen coalition lords camped outside Hulao Pass. But all of this was predicated on not discovering that Dong Zhuo was just having a brain fart and was otherwise still the greedy, lecherous, and tyran...

Chapter 24: Figuring Out How to Deal with the Enemy

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Hua Xiong said disdainfully. "I’m perfectly fine."

"Zichuan had me capture you alive. You're very lucky. Your loyalty moved me afterward, otherwise, you'd already be dead," Guan Yu said coldly, glancing at Hua Xiong.

"Stop, you two calm down first. Let’s think about how to deal with Lü Bu. If we can’t beat Lü Bu, the coalition has no hope. Lü Bu alone can crush the coalition’s morale to zero," Chen Xi quickly intervene...

Chapter 23: There Are Many Masters in This World

“Lü Bu, if I’m not mistaken, should now be the strongest in the world. There’s one person who could challenge him, but he’s aging, while Lü Bu is reaching his peak...” Chen Xi shrugged, realizing it was only the year 190 AD, meaning Huang Zhong was only 43 years old and still in his prime. Considering these people's physical prowess, their peak periods should be quite long. Thinking about it, it seemed Huang Zhong might be the most formidable after all.

“Why did y...

Chapter 22: Actually, I'm Great at Divination...

"Well, it looks like we'd better hurry back and sort out our military affairs," Chen Xi said helplessly, seeing that the future lord of Hebei ignored him. He motioned for Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun to follow him.

"By the way, let me introduce you. This is Zhao Zilong from Changshan, our cavalry commander. You guys should exchange some pointers," Chen Xi said as he walked.

"Greetings, Generals Guan and Zhang," Zhao Yun cupped his fists in salute.

Guan Yu squint...

Chapter 21: The Godlike Lü Bu

"Boom!" In about thirty-five moves, Lü Bu severely injured Wen Chou, adding another top warrior to the list of casualties. However, this time, instead of charging toward Yuan Shao, Lü Bu slightly frowned and looked westward, sensing two formidable auras approaching him.

He smiled. Although these two auras were not as strong as his, they stirred the blood in his chest, a rare occurrence for him. [Come on, I have always been waiting for strong opponents. Defeating ants does not...

Chapter 20: The Faith to Surpass Limits

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[My lord...] The scene of when Yan Liang and Wen Chou first pledged allegiance to Yuan Shao flashed through Yan Liang's mind. Despite their humble origins, Yuan Shao never looked down on them. Instead, he extended his hospitality, giving them his own brocade robe and bestowing upon them fine horses.

From that moment, Yan Liang and Wen Chou swore to protect Yuan Shao at all costs as long as they lived.

[I am still ali...

Chapter 19: Lü Bu Arrives

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Gao Shun, sitting behind Lü Bu, watched Li Ru with a blank expression. "Can the coalition of warlords from the Central Plains really not contain Xu Rong? If Xu Rong can't hold them back, it would only be a matter of troop numbers. Why send him to the rear? Han Sui will be suppressed regardless. Why recall Xu Rong?"

Gao Shun's strategic insight wasn't exceptional, but his prowess in leading troops was remarkable. Naturally, he understood the terror of Xu Rong commandi...

Chapter 18: Li Ru's Intentions

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Strangely enough, despite Guan Yu having dispelled Hua Xiong's internal energy and not assigning anyone to guard him, Hua Xiong remained in the rear camp without attempting to escape. Chen Xi figured it was probably because Hua Xiong couldn't swallow his pride.

"Zi Jian, just surrender," Guan Yu and Zhang Fei began persuading Hua Xiong again after they had eaten and drunk their fill together. Previously, after being knocked down by Guan Yu, Hua Xiong had relied on his...

Chapter 17: Converting You with Fists

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After hearing the explanation from the du bo, Gongsun Zan immediately understood. Without further ado, he allocated half of his soldiers to Liu Bei, indicating that he was entrusting Liu Bei with the task of overseeing the situation while he dealt with urgent matters back in Youzhou. He then took leave from Yuan Shao, leading his five thousand White Horse Volunteers back to Youzhou, determined to make the barbarians understand the price of their raids.

Following Li Ru...

Chapter 16: Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu

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Chen Xi tugged at the corners of his mouth and didn't respond. This wasn't a matter of confidence or lack thereof. He was extremely confident about the grand scheme of things, but when it came to details and the abilities of others, he truly had no answers.

Seeing that Chen Xi was silent, Liu Bei didn't press the issue. For Liu Bei now, he was already moving towards his youthful goals. The series of plans Chen Xi laid out had given him great confidence.

"Report!...

Chapter 15: Dong Zhuo's War Potential

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Chen Xi sighed and began to introduce the fierce talents of Yingchuan to Liu Bei. "Some people may not be famous, but any one of them, given the power by their lord, could support a faction on their own."

Chen Xi's greatest advantage was knowing the future trajectory of everyone, understanding the capabilities of all the famous figures. After all, these people had been tested by history, proving their worth either on the battlefield or through their administrative ski...

Chapter 14: Yuan Shao’s Outburst

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With the combined explanations of Liu, Guan, and Zhang, Chen Xi finally understood why Guan Yu managed to defeat Hua Xiong in just three moves. It wasn't that Guan Yu's strength far surpassed Hua Xiong's; it was because Hua Xiong underestimated the possibility of someone at the same level unleashing such overwhelming power.

Both were at the level of external Qi manifestation. Even though Guan Yu was slightly stronger, he hadn't reached the peak of this level. Defeatin...