Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2 - Guys, We Are On The Same Side!
Chapter 3 - The Escape Of Lu Bu
Chapter 4 - Death To Those Who Are Discontent
Chapter 5 - Shooting Of Palm In Xiapi
Chapter 6 - Formation Breaker
Chapter 7 - Breakthrough
Chapter 8 - Wrongly Kill Three Thousand
Chapter 9 - Home?
Chapter 10 - Death
Chapter 11 - Man From Heaven
Chapter 12 - Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth Of Buns
Chapter 13 - Boss Cao’S Scheme
Chapter 14 - The Great Coax
Chapter 15 - The Flashy And Enticing Boss Lu
Chapter 16 - Look Your Sister
Chapter 17 - Got Sold
Chapter 18 - I, Lu Bu, Never Regret
Chapter 19 - Father
Chapter 20 - Wise Lord?
Chapter 21 - Trapped In Kaiyang
Chapter 22 - Long Distance Surprise Attack
Chapter 23 - Too Big Of A Joke
Chapter 24 - If We’Re Going To Do It, Then We’Re Going Big
Chapter 25 - Selling Gold
Chapter 26 - Big Transaction
Chapter 27 - Camaraderie Under The Setting Sun
Chapter 28 - Battle Of Kaiyang (1)
Chapter 29 - Battle Of Kaiyang (2)
Chapter 30 - Battle Of Kaiyang (3)
Chapter 31 - Battle Of Kaiyang (4)
Chapter 32 - Battle Of Kaiyang (5)
Chapter 33 - A Turn For The Better (1)
Chapter 34 - A Turn For The Better (2)
Chapter 35 - Cavalry Cavalry
Chapter 36 - Casualties Of The Cao Army (1)
Chapter 37 - Casualties Of The Cao Army (2)
Chapter 38 - Fengxiao Vs Fengxian
Chapter 39 - Fengxiao Vs. Fengxian (End)
Chapter 40 - The Wisdom Of Crying
Chapter 41 - The Anticipated Meeting Original By Bro Got A Gun, Translated By James, Bloodfalcon
Chapter 42 - Prince Of Shu
Chapter 43 - To Or Not To Runan?
Chapter 44 - Building An Army (1) Original By Bro Got A Gun, Translated By James
Chapter 45 - Building An Army (2)
Chapter 46 - Army March
Chapter 47 - Father-In-Law?
Chapter 48 - Father-In-Law? (2)
Chapter 49 - I Am Me
Chapter 50 - Renegade Traitor
Chapter 51 - Lu Bu Starts To Change (1)
Chapter 52 - Assaulting The Mountain
Chapter 53 - Liu Mang Become Bait (Once Again)
Chapter 54 - Mountain Fortress Infiltration
Chapter 55 - Bandit Brigade Retaliation
Chapter 56 - Urban Army Division First Battle (1)
Chapter 57 - Urban Army First Battle (2)
Chapter 58 - Fight To The Death
Chapter 59 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (1)
Chapter 60 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (2)
Chapter 61 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (3)
Chapter 62 - Deadly Battle With Chen Lan And Lei Bo (End)
Chapter 63 - Xu Province Ownership Change
Chapter 64 - Teach Me Martial Arts
Chapter 65 - Selecting Weapons
Chapter 66 - Intermission Before Crossing Over To Xinyetranslated By Bloodfalcon
Chapter 67 - Luckless Boss Liu (Liu Bei)
Chapter 68 - Plot Concocting In Wan Castle, Lujiang
Chapter 69 - Hunted By Tiger (1)
Chapter 70 - Hunted By Tiger (2)
Chapter 71 - Another Tiger ???
Chapter 72 - The One Who Reign Over Tiger
Chapter 73 - Into Tiger’S Den
Chapter 74 - Did We Did The Wrong Thing?
Chapter 75 - Mother'S Flesh
Chapter 76 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (1)
Chapter 77 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (2)
Chapter 78 - First Aid In Three Kingdom’S Era (End)
Chapter 79 - Reaching Wancheng City
Chapter 80 - War Of Words
Chapter 81 - Qualifications For A Hero
Chapter 82 - Heroes In Your Heart
Chapter 83 - Yuan Shu’S Testament And Legacy
Chapter 84 - Miss Yuan’S Imperial Seal As A Dowry; The Path Of Princes Or The Path Of The Emperor.
Chapter 85 - A Worthy Drinking Adversary, Even One Thousand Cups Is Not Enough
Chapter 86 - Binge Drinking In Ancient Wedding Banquet
Chapter 87 - Fornicating With A Goddess
Chapter 88 - Wedding'S End
Chapter 89 - There Is No Such Thing As Free Lunch
Chapter 90 - Inevitable Battle With Huang Zu Of Jiangxia
Chapter 91 - The Precipice Of Battle; Enter Huang Zhong
Chapter 92 - Huang Zhong Vs Lu Bu
Chapter 93 - Duel Conclusion; Who Defeated Who?
Chapter 94 - Planning For Jiangxia'S Downfall, Liu Mang Go Back To Present To Find Medicine
Chapter 95 - Major Event In Jiangxia
Chapter 96 - Huang Zhong Is Forced To Submit Under Huang She'S Leg
Chapter 97 - Command Transfer In Jiangxia'S Army
Chapter 98 - Lu Bu Uses One Of The 36 Stratagems.
Chapter 99 - Jiangxia’S Destruction Is Coming
Chapter 100 - Jiangxia’S Downfall (1)
Chapter 101 - Jiangxia’S Downfall (2)
Chapter 102 - Sit Back And Wait For Result
Chapter 103 - Liu Mang, A Hostage???
Chapter 104 - Reusing Of Surrendered Generals
Chapter 105 - The Beginning Of An Event
Chapter 106 - Plundering Of Jiangxia By Sun Ce
Chapter 107 - Breaking Wancheng City
Chapter 108 - Da Qiao Declared As Dead
Chapter 109 - Held Banquet For Lujiang Nobles
Chapter 110 - Lu Bu Is Regarded As A Beggar; All Of Patriarch Eat Beggar’S Food
Chapter 111 - Disastrous Event For Lujiang Nobles
Chapter 112 - The Extermination Of Three Generations
Chapter 113 - So What Is Wrong With Killing Them?
Chapter 114 - Sun Ce Retreat Alone To Avenge His Losses
Chapter 115 - Liu Clan Of Lujiang Takes Refuge With Lu Bu
Chapter 116 - Inventing Weapons And Gadgets For Battle To Come
Chapter 117 - Each Sides Reaction To The Big Event In Lujiang (1)
Chapter 118 - Each Sides Reaction To The Big Event In Lujiang (2)
Chapter 119 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (1)
Chapter 120 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (2)
Chapter 121 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (3)
Chapter 122 - Sun Ce'S Begin His Counterattack (4)
Chapter 123 - Extinguishing Fire In Wancheng City
Chapter 124 - All Must Be Eliminated; The Extermination Of Private Soldiers
Chapter 125 - Zhou Cheng'S Heavy Infantry Troops; The "Black Flag" Moves
Chapter 126 - The Urban Army Vs The Black Flag
Chapter 127 - The Urban Army Retreats
Chapter 128 - The Last Stand
Chapter 129 - The Black Flag Is Defeated
Chapter 130 - Drastic Changes; Wancheng City'S Administration Office Is In Danger
Chapter 131 - The Bloody Administration Office
Chapter 132 - Liu Mang And Co. Vs Superclass General
Chapter 133 - Beast-Like Man
Chapter 134 - Together We Live Or Die
Chapter 135 - Huang Xu Unleashes The Rapid Point-Shot
Chapter 136 - Damned People Should Just Die! Huang Zhong Enters The Fray
Chapter 137 - Wounded Cheetah Vs Lion King
Chapter 138 - Massacre Of The Rebellious Nobles
Chapter 139 - Reactions To The Noble Massacre In Wancheng City (1)
Chapter 140 - Reactions To The Noble Massacre In Wancheng City (2)
Chapter 141 - Sun Ce Makes His Move; The Manifesto
Chapter 142 - Sun Ce Makes His Move (2)
Chapter 143 - Sun Ce Makes His Move (3)
Chapter 144 - General Vs General
Chapter 145 - The Execution
Chapter 146 - Su Fei'S Burial
Chapter 147 - An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth (1)
Chapter 148 - An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth (2)
Chapter 149 - Three Heroes Vs Huang Zhong (1)
Chapter 150 - Three Heroes Vs Huang Zhong (2)
Chapter 151 - Oxybeles Prototype Launched!!!!
Chapter 152 - The Siege Begins
Chapter 153 - The Danyang Soldiers Unleashed!!! (1)
Chapter 154 - The Danyang Soldiers Unleashed!!! (2)
Chapter 155 - The Third Master Of The Danyang Soldiers Appears!
Chapter 156 - Sun Ce Joins The Fray
Chapter 157 - Battle Between Superclass Generals (1)
Chapter 158 - Battle Between Superclass Generals (2)
Chapter 159 - Rampage (1)
Chapter 160 - Rampage (2)
Chapter 161 - Chen Wu Has Fallen
Chapter 162 - Plan To Recruit Black Flag
Chapter 163 - Emergence The Of Black Flag Leader, Xu Sheng Of Langye
Chapter 164 - Subjugation Of Black Flag, Black Flag Agrees As Reinforcement
Chapter 165 - Sun Ce Vows To Kill Liu Mang
Chapter 166 - Sun Ce Become Shameless Once More - Use Liu Mang As Borrowed Knife To Kill Nobles
Chapter 167 - Sun Ce Become Shameless Once More - Use Liu Mang As Borrowed Knife To Kill Nobles (2)
Chapter 168 - Nobles Siege (1)
Chapter 169 - Nobles Siege (2)
Chapter 170 - Black Flag Re-Emerges!!! Calamity Has Come To Nobles
Chapter 171 - Sun Ce Is Exterminating Wu Clan
Chapter 172 - Vanquishing Private Soldiers
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176 - Choice
Chapter 177 - Killing Device (1)
Chapter 178 - Killing Device (2)
Chapter 179 - Killing Device (3)
Chapter 180 - Indulgence 3 Days
Chapter 181 - Movement (1)
Chapter 182 - Movement (2)
Chapter 183 - To Me
Chapter 184 - 3 Vs 3
Chapter 185 - Friendly?
Chapter 186 - Reinforcements
Chapter 187 - Reinforcements (2)
Chapter 188 - Counterattack
Chapter 189 - Counterattack (2)
Chapter 190 - Counterattack (3)
Chapter 191 - Counterattack (4)
Chapter 192 - Warrior Resolve (1)
Chapter 193 - Warrior Resolve (2)
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203 - Turnabout Victory
Chapter 204
Chapter 205 - Navy War
Chapter 206 - A Shocking Battle (1)
Chapter 207 - A Shocking Battle (2)
Chapter 208 - A Shocking Battle (3)
Chapter 209 - A Shocking Battle (4)
Chapter 210 - Discussing Official Business (1)
Chapter 211 - Discussing Official Business (2)
Chapter 212 - Discussing Official Business (3)
Chapter 213 - Diplomatic War
Chapter 214 - Diplomatic War (2)
Chapter 215 - Diplomatic War (3)
Chapter 216 - Condition!
Chapter 217 - Condition! (2)
Chapter 218 - Finally Went Insane!
Chapter 219 - Wolves Offer To The Sheep
Chapter 220 - Not Peaceful Jiangxia
Chapter 221 - Wolves Offer Sheeps Warfare (1)
Chapter 222 - 4 Embraces The Flames
Chapter 223 - Cao Cao’S Vain Hope
Chapter 224 - Zhou Yu Defeated (1)
Chapter 225 - Zhou Yu Defeated (2)
Chapter 226 - Zhou Yu Defeated (3)
Chapter 227 - Zhou Yu Defeated (4)
Chapter 228 - Zhou Yu Defeated (5)
Chapter 229 - Compelled Marriage
Chapter 229.5 - Liu Mang’S Wedding Night
Chapter 230 - Cao Cao Chases Liu Ye At Noon
Chapter 231 - Talented Person Under The Heaven
Chapter 232 - Command That Shocked The World
Chapter 233 - Recruitment Order (1)
Chapter 234 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (1)
Chapter 235 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (2)
Chapter 236 - Recruitment Order Brings Misfortune (3)
Chapter 237 - Regaining Consciousness
Chapter 238 - Charisma
Chapter 239 - Stakes
Chapter 240 - Recruiting Zilong
Chapter 241
Chapter 242 - Army Prepare For Battle!
Chapter 243 - Brother Zhuge Become An Official
Chapter 244 – Escapist Liu Wildest Dream
Chapter 245 – Battle To Reclaim Shouchun
Chapter 246 – Thank You General Guan For The Arrows
Chapter 247 – Revenge By Using Same Methods
Chapter 248 – Two Raging Battles At The Same Time
Chapter 249 – Decisive Battle?
Chapter 250
Chapter 251 – Savageness Of Fried Chick (2)
Chapter 252 – Roast Fried Chick (1)
Chapter 253 – Roasting Little Chicken (2)
Chapter 254 – Fledgling Phoenix Maturation
Chapter 255 – Yuan Shao’S Scarecrow (Yuan Shao’S Loss)
Chapter 256 - Guandu Naval Battle (1)
Chapter 257 – Guandu Naval Battle (2)
Chapter 258 – Temple Of Heroes
Chapter 259 – Liu Mang The Genius
Chapter 260 – Food Programme
Chapter 261 – Calculating Person From Behind The Scenes
Chapter 262 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (1)
Chapter 263 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (2)
Chapter 264 – Ascension Of Sagely King Liu Mang (3)
Chapter 265 – Playing Each Other Sides
Chapter 266 – Liu Bei Submits A Memorial To Emperor
Chapter 267 – Liu Bei’S Scheme
Chapter 268 – Chen Gong’S Counter Stratagem
Chapter 269 – Hidden Intention
Chapter 270 – Cement
Chapter 271 – War Again
Chapter 272 – Liu Bei Mobilize
Chapter 273 – Liu Bei Gathers At Yangzhou
Chapter 274 – Gift
Chapter 275 – Runaway Liu’S Tears
Chapter 276 – Guangzhou’S Defender Hao Zhao
Chapter 277 – Crossfire
Chapter 278 – Pang Tong’S Advice
Chapter 279 – White Eared Heavy Armor
Chapter 280 – Guangzhou In Peril
Chapter 281 – Field Operations Outside The City
Chapter 282 – Fight To The Death
Chapter 283 – No Title
Chapter 284 – Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry Rides To Yangzhou
Chapter 285 – Silly Mi Fang
Chapter 286 – Liu Mang Defeated
Chapter 287 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem
Chapter 288 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem (2)
Chapter 289 – Xu Shu’S Stratagem (3)
Chapter 290 – Xu Shu’S Strategem (4)
Chapter 291 – Dog Eat Dog
Chapter 292 – Pang Tong’S Strategem
Chapter 293 – Pang Tong’S Strategem (2)
Chapter 294 – Chapter 294 Spoiler Title
Chapter 295 – Towards Yingshang
Chapter 296 – Mi Fang’S Death
Chapter 297
Chapter 298 (1)
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307
Chapter 308
Chapter 309
Chapter 310
Chapter 311
Chapter 312
Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Chapter 315
Chapter 316
Chapter 317
Chapter 318
Chapter 319
Chapter 320
Chapter 321
Chapter 322
Chapter 323
Chapter 324
Chapter 325
Chapter 326
Chapter 327
Chapter 328
Chapter 329
Chapter 330
Chapter 331
Chapter 332
Chapter 333
Chapter 334
Chapter 335
Chapter 336
Chapter 337
Chapter 338
Chapter 339
Chapter 340
Chapter 341
Chapter 342
Chapter 343
Chapter 344
Chapter 345
Chapter 346
Chapter 347
Chapter 348
Chapter 349
Chapter 350
Chapter 351
Chapter 352
Chapter 353
Chapter 354
Chapter 355
Chapter 356
Chapter 357
Chapter 358
Chapter 359
Chapter 360
Chapter 361
Chapter 362
Chapter 363
Chapter 364
Chapter 365 Long Chapter
Chapter 366
Chapter 367
Chapter 368
Chapter 369
Chapter 370
Chapter 371
Chapter 372
Chapter 373
Chapter 374
Chapter 375
Chapter 376
Chapter 377
Chapter 378
Chapter 379
Chapter 380
Chapter 381
Chapter 382
Chapter 383
Chapter 384
Chapter 385
Chapter 386
Chapter 387
Chapter 388
Chapter 389
Chapter 390
Chapter 391
Chapter 392
Chapter 393
Chapter 394 12K Words ;_;
Chapter 395
Chapter 396
Chapter 397
Chapter 398
Chapter 399
Chapter 400
Chapter 401
Chapter 402
Chapter 403
Chapter 404
Chapter 405
Chapter 406
Chapter 407
Chapter 408
Chapter 409
Chapter 410
Chapter 411
Chapter 412
Chapter 413
Chapter 414
Chapter 415
Chapter 416
Chapter 417
Chapter 418
Chapter 419
Chapter 420
Chapter 421
Chapter 422
Chapter 423
Chapter 424
Chapter 425
Chapter 426
Chapter 427
Chapter 428
Chapter 429
Chapter 430
Chapter 431
Chapter 432
Chapter 433
Chapter 434
Chapter 435
Chapter 436
Chapter 437
Chapter 438
Chapter 439
Chapter 440
Chapter 441
Chapter 442
Chapter 443
Chapter 444
Chapter 445
Chapter 446
Chapter 447
Chapter 448
Chapter 449
Chapter 450
Chapter 451
Chapter 452
Chapter 453
Chapter 454
Chapter 455
Chapter 456
Chapter 457
Chapter 458
Chapter 459
Chapter 460
Chapter 461
Chapter 462
Chapter 463
Chapter 464
Chapter 465
Chapter 466
Chapter 467
Chapter 468
Chapter 469
Chapter 470
Chapter 471
Chapter 472
Chapter 473
Chapter 474
Chapter 475
Chapter 476
Chapter 477
Chapter 478
Chapter 479
Chapter 480
Chapter 481
Chapter 482
Chapter 483
Chapter 484
Chapter 485
Chapter 486
Chapter 487
Chapter 488
Chapter 489
Chapter 490
Chapter 491
Chapter 492
Chapter 493
Chapter 494
Chapter 495
Chapter 496
Chapter 497
Chapter 498
Chapter 499
Chapter 500
Chapter 501
Chapter 502
Chapter 503
Chapter 504
Chapter 505
Chapter 506,507
Chapter 508
Chapter 509
Chapter 510
Chapter 511
Chapter 512
Chapter 513
Chapter 514-516
Chapter 517
Chapter 518
Chapter 519
Chapter 520
Chapter 521
Chapter 522
Chapter 523
Chapter 524
Chapter 525
Chapter 526
Chapter 527
Chapter 528
Chapter 529
Chapter 530
Chapter 531
Chapter 532
Chapter 533
Chapter 534
Chapter 535
Chapter 536
Chapter 537
Chapter 538
Chapter 539
Chapter 540
Chapter 541
Chapter 542
Chapter 543
Chapter 544
Chapter 545
Chapter 546
Chapter 547
Chapter 548
Chapter 549
Chapter 550
Chapter 551
Chapter 552
Chapter 553
Chapter 554
Chapter 555
Chapter 556
Chapter 557
Chapter 558
Chapter 559
Chapter 560
Chapter 561
Chapter 562
Chapter 563
Chapter 564
Chapter 565
Chapter 566
Chapter 567
Chapter 568
Chapter 569
Chapter 570
Chapter 571
Chapter 572
Chapter 573
Chapter 574
Chapter 575
Chapter 576
Chapter 577
Chapter 578
Chapter 579
Chapter 580
Chapter 581
Chapter 582
Chapter 583
Chapter 584
Chapter 585
Chapter 586
Chapter 587
Chapter 588
Chapter 589
Chapter 590
Chapter 591
Chapter 597
Chapter 598
Chapter 599
Chapter 600
Chapter 601
Chapter 602
Chapter 603
Chapter 604
Chapter 605
Chapter 606
Chapter 607
Chapter 608
Chapter 609
Chapter 610
Chapter 611
Chapter 612
Chapter 613
Chapter 614
Chapter 615
Chapter 616
Chapter 617
Chapter 618
Chapter 621
Chapter 622
Chapter 623
Chapter 624
Chapter 625
Chapter 626
Chapter 627
Chapter 628
Chapter 629
Chapter 630
Chapter 631
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Chapter 248 – Two Raging Battles At The Same Time
This time the story is of course, regarding two battles that is raging while Pang Tong of Runan is planning against Liu Mang of Shouchun. Those battles are Brother Zhuge vs Zhou Yu at Jiangxia waters and Cao Cao vs Yuan Shao at Guandu. They are all projecting heat so much that even steel will melt when nearing them.
Cao Cao with his 100,000 troops is fighting against Yuan Shao’s 300,000 troops. Because that big difference, Cao army can only be on defensive and suffered heavy casualties. The last casualties report really made Cao Cao’s head spinning so much, it is said in the report. Yuan Shao’s army lost 50,000 troops while Cao Cao lost 30,000 troops. If this kind of casualties continues, Cao Cao will need another at least 80, 000 troops to complement this kind of loss, but Cao Cao cannot afford any more troops from his bases, cannot afford to get anymore provisions or even war funds now, that is why he was really sad. Cao Cao had lost too many troops, ordnances and too many losses at this juncture. It is true that his fiefdom is larger than most of warlords, however in the process of gaining those lands, Cao Cao had exhausted his soldiers and provisions. And when he had yet to recuperate, another battle is raging, and another and another, depleting the provisions that he harvested. Out of his losses, Cao Cao felt exceptionally sad for the battle of Fort Wan, where he lost Cao An, his eldest son, and his senior general Dian Wei. He also felt sad about the Battle Of Kaiyang, where he lost Li Dian, Cao Chun as well huge chunks of his Tiger Leopard Cavalry.
His heart felt really bad regarding this event, that even speaking hurts his heart so much. Cao Cao, pressured by his already depleted provisions, said to his men during war council “This battle must be concluded in two months!!!” And with that order, casualties that Cao Army’s suffered granted their provisions a moment of reprieve as well as grief to Cao Cao himself. Right now Cao Cao is sleeping while working, then said these words deliriously as if he is tapping his historical timeline self at this very juncture “Li Dian, I will assign you 2,000-shi provisions. Zihe, you take 1000-shi provisions and launch Tiger Leopard Cavalry. Miaocai, take 2000-shi of provisions for your long-raid troops and attack them!!!” After that he woke up, realizing that he has been asleep and held his head. Guo Jia is at craftsmen place right now and the only one outside is Xu Chu, so everything is handled by him. Out of three people that Cao Cao mentioned, two are six-feet underground and the last one is in Xu Du, still under recovery. With that delirium and everything falling apart, made Cao Cao’s stress piled up to the top and his head pained again. “AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!” Cao Cao is holding his head painfully, his sweat is flowing profusely. Even his pen dropped to the floor and now both his hands are holding his head and quickly rolled down on the ground. Up till now, he had been receiving attacks like this only 3 times, first was when Lu Bu attacked his Yan Province from Puyang, second was when Liu Bei stabbed him in the back by snatching Xu Province from him and killing his general Che Zhou, the third one is just now.
“Someone, someone!!!” Said Cao Cao softly, he is trying to scream but cannot find anymore strength to do so. Cao Cao then regained some of his consciousness and slowly moved toward to his Sword of Heaven. Some little trivia on this Sword of Heaven, this particular sword was found by Cao Cao when he was still studying. At that time, he passed the rock with a sword stuck on it. (TN: YAY, LEGEND OF EXCALIBUR ALA THREE KINGDOMS) Many people tried to pull it but no avail, Cao Cao then tried it, but only using 3 fingers, his thumb, his index finger and his middle finger. Then he pulled the tip of the hilt and the sword comes out easily. When other people saw him pull the sword, everyone kneel down and said that he is the wise emperor this nation need. However only one person who laughed at him and said that Cao Cao will indeed become the wise lord, but his son will become emperor as he pulled the sword in half-hearted manner. That man said “To grasp this nation firmly, one need five fingers. You who pulled this anointed sword half-heartedly, will only create a foundation for your empire, you will never be an emperor. And those two fingers, you left dangling, will become your arch-enemies. Their surnames are Liu and Sun. Best you remember that. Hahahahahaha!!!!” Then he disappeared into thin air. Such person who laughed at him and gave him prophecy was Zuo Ci, one of Three Greatest Taoist of Han. Remembering that, really made Cao Cao hung his head. Not to mention that Sun and Liu, right now he is halted by Yuan Shao, with no progress at all. Cao Cao then put his Sword of Heaven on his neck. Better for me to end everything right here. My great cause can go to hell, as long as I am freed of this pain forever. Thought Cao Cao. However, when Sword of Heaven is about to be pressed on his neck, suddenly he hallucinated.
He saw in front of him, there is a figure of a young man with his face but his skin is fairer and he is taller than him. That figure then opened his mouth and said in regretful tone “Oh father, why did you already give up?!” “Ang, my son!!!” Exclaimed Cao Cao. Indeed that figure is Cao Cao’s oldest son Cao Ang who died in Fort Wan. Cao Ang was born by Lady Liu, Cao Cao’s first wife. She was betrothed to Cao Cao by Cao Song and Emperor Ling blessed their marriage as she is one of House of Liu clansmen. Their marriage is ultimately a happy one and she always urged Cao Cao to have high aspiration in his heart. However, after having Cao Ang, Lady Liu died because her body is always weak.
So, whenever he saw Cao Ang, he always remembered his first wife Lady Liu. However, the reason Cao Cao really treasured Cao Ang is because Cao Ang is a very tolerable person. When Cao Cao remarried Lady Bian, he did not show disrespect to his new mother being a former prostitute, he obeyed her and loved her as her new mother. Lady Bian, in return also imparted her wisdom and loved him as his own son and told him that family must stick together no matter what happens. Cao Cao liked Cao Ang for his intelligence and likable attitude. So even when his 27 other sons were born, Cao Cao never averted his eyes from Cao Ang and remained his favorite.
When Cao Ang reached 20-years-old, he passed Xiaolian examinations with the highest score. Made Cao Cao proud to no end, so proud that he rarely spoke with envy tone regarding other people’s children. However, Cao Cao’s happiness doubled with Zhang Xiu’s messenger came and said he wanted to surrender Yu Province to him. Cao Cao’s state at that time, can be said flying into the air as he received 20,000 Xiliang Cavalries without even lifting a finger. After that, he gave Zhang Xiu a position as Prefect of Luoyang that was held by Dong Xuan previously and gave Jia Xu as Chief of Secretariat.
When Cao Cao reached Fort Wan, he become even more happy. He seduced Zhang Xiu’s aunt Lady Zou and it enraged Zhang Xiu. Therefore, he consulted Jia Xu and the rest is history as you read it, dear readers. Dian Wei got drunk; Fort Wan was assaulted; Cao Cao flee in his pajamas; Dian Wei, Cao Ang and Cao An Min sacrificed their lives so that Cao Cao escaped and out of 50,000 troops that Cao Cao brought, only 5,000 returned. Cao Cao regretted that day the most, for his most beloved son died for him, his general Dian Wei died for him and his nephew Cao An Min died for him. Lady Liu’s final legacy is lost forever. (TN: historically, Cao Cao still got one more son and a daughter from Lady Liu. But, what the hell, this is a fiction right? Fuck that.) Right now, Cao Cao is already 39 years old. He is already a middle-aged man without a proper successor. He already had too many regrets. So, when he sent Zhang Xiu to his death by ordering him to subjugate Wuhuan tribe, it is already a hollow victory.
Now the already-died Cao Ang appeared in front of him, this event made Cao Cao really excited and screamed “ANG, MY SON!!! IT IS REALLY YOU!!!!” All this while holding his hand. Cao Ang’s eyes is full of sadness and said “Oh, father. You really going to give up this foundation that you built from scratch?! Are you truly going to give up conquering this country?!”
“Ang, my son. Father is tired. Father already sick and tired of this very life. This meaningless life!” Said Cao Cao while helding Cao Ang’s hand. Cao Cao has been utterly tired, battling nonstop since Yellow Turban Rebellion, continued with Dong Zhuo Uprising and kept battling almost non-stop for almost 10 years until now, Battle of Guandu. He is also tired, being accused by everyone as a traitor. Traitor Cao, Cao the Thief, Cao Ahman the unloyal, those are the small portions of the insults he had to bear. He had been trying so hard to be loyal to Han Dynasty, to the Han Emperor, however the more he tried to be loyal, the more he looked like a replacement of Dong Zhuo to everyone else.
“Ang, my son. Please take father with you, I longed to be reunited again with you and your mother once more!” Said Cao Cao with very bitter tone. Suddenly in front of Cao Cao, appeared his wife Lady Liu, his father Cao Song, his general Cao Chun, all bearing sad expression. Ah, everyone is here to pick me up!!! Now I can finally go. Thought Cao Cao while drifting away to sleep.
Cao Ang shook his head and said “Father, you cannot go yet!!! You cannot come with us yet!!!” Cao Cao then asked in bitter tone “Why, Ang, my son. Haven’t you forgiven me for killing you?! Or do you think this father of yours is unworthy of dying peacefully?!” Cao Cao still think that his son is still vengeful as his death is caused by his own lust. “No, father, not that!!!” Cao Ang shook his head and continued “Father, you still wield great cause and it yet to be completed. Ang implore you, not to forget about that!!!” After saying that Cao Ang and the others figure disappear and Cao Cao is actually holding his own clothing.
Cao Cao then muttered “Don’t forget the great cause….” And lost in thought, talking to himself for a moment and finally lost consciousness.
“Milord…. Milord…!!!” There are big voice calling for Cao Cao from Cao Cao’s right side. His left hand is holding Cao Cao’s left shoulder while his right hand is slowly pulling away Sword of Heaven from Cao Cao’s neck. This man is Xu Chu, Xu Zhongkang. A little biography of Xu Chu, he hailed from Xujiazhuang, Qiao County. His height is around 2m, his waist is around 100 cm, his appearance looked very mighty and a very courageous person. If not Cao Cao recruit him, maybe he will just be a butcher for his whole life, however Cao Cao appeared and told him that he will give Xu Chu a big stage to show his talent, Xu Chu agreed immediately. This Xu Chu is a man who really knows his limit as he is content with his post as Cao Cao’s bodyguard commandant for he is a man who is excel in martial arts but lacking in stratagem and was trusted by Cao Cao for keeping his own safety, especially after his previous bodyguard commandant Dian Wei died.
Cao Cao’s treatment over Xu Chu also really different than his other officers. He treats him like he is his younger brother, so he got privilege to enter Cao Cao’s tent at anytime he want, in case Cao Cao need any help such when he got nightmare, Xu Chu woke him up etc. Right now, when he heard, Cao Cao’s scream of pain and asking for help, he quickly contacted Guo Jia, army doctor and entered the tent to help his lord.
Right now, Cao Cao’s body is perspiring a lot, so Xu Chu quickly bellowed “DOCTOR!!! HURRY!!!!” “Milord… MILORD!!!!” Exclaimed Guo Jia dropping all the scrolls he brought with him. Earlier he is really happy, but right now, he panicked.
Did Milord suffered an attack again? Thought Guo Jia. He knows Cao Cao had headache problem, but he never encountered this kind of degree before. He also observed that Cao Cao’s Sword of Heaven was already unsheathed and thought Is this Milord’s doing? Must be that he already cannot bear the pain anymore!!! Then he asked Xu Chu “Zhongkang, you already called for doctor?!”
“Yes, Strategist Guo, I am ahead of you already!” Said Xu Chu anxiously. Cao Cao’s headache is deep-rooted and cannot be removed at all, and the one who can alleviate his pain right now is Master Wu Pu who is one of Master Hua Tuo’s disciple by using acupuncture. However, right now Master Wu Pu is left in Xu Du, as Cao Cao did not truly think that Battle of Guandu will be like this. Right now, everyone is anxious about Cao Cao as no doctor in the army can treat him.
“Milord!!!! Milord, how?!” Said a middle-aged scholar, running toward Cao Cao’s tent. Cheng Yu is usually a very stern people and follows etiquette to the very little details, however seeing his wise lord fall down, he quickly ran toward Cao Cao’s tent losing his tassel in the process. Guo Jia then quick responded to Cheng Yu “Lord Zhongde, Milord is suffering another attack. This time rather big one!!!” He gave all the details. Usually, they are at odds, but right now, all of them are one heart. Worrying for Cao Cao.
“Zhongkang, have you called doctors?!” Asked Cheng Yu and replied by Xu Chu with only a nod. Cheng Yu then ordered decisively “Zhongkang, get your bodyguard team and quarantine the whole camp!!! Don’t let any words leaked out!!! Any soldiers, generals spoke about this, you kill them!!! REGARDLESS OF RANKS!!!!” The matter of a lord succumbing to his/her illness is a very serious matter, especially right now when they are at war. The news could demoralize own army’s severely and can make Yuan Shao doing all-out attack to bring swift resolution to Guandu war and if it did not make Yuan Shao do all-out war, those nobles in Xu Du will immediately switch their allegiance to Yuan Shao, destroying Cao Cao’s enterprise from inside and that result is unwanted by anyone here.
“Yes, Zhongkang understand!!!” Replied Xu Chu and quickly told his team to quarantine the whole camp.
“Fengxiao, you came here not just by coincidence right? You wanted to report “that” to Milord?!” Asked Cheng Yu to Guo Jia. Normally Cheng Yu and Guo Jia did not even see eye to eye, Cheng Yu even insulted Guo Jia when Cao Cao were holding a briefing on how to expel Liu Bei from Xu Province. However right now, out of curiosity of what Guo Jia were creating at artisans camp, Cheng Yu swallowed his pride and asked that question. According to information that Cheng Yu obtained, Guo Jia is replicating the ballistae that Liu Ye left behind. Cheng Yu was really impressed with the ballistae power, so impressed and feared it that when he read the intel after Cao Cao, he was shaken up for quite some time. With only that weapon, Lu Bu, with only 7,000 troops, were able to destroy 30,000 elite troops. I cannot begin to fathom how many casualties we will suffer, were that thing aimed at us. Thought Cheng Yu while shuddering. Guo Jia then answered with spirited tone “Yes, Lord Zhongde, all 100 warships already fitted with 3 ballistae and ready to launch!!!” Cao Cao only had 100 warships and each warships can only be fitted 3 ballistae. Regarding Liu Ye’s ballistae, currently it only had range of 250 steps and only can do two shots, but Guo Jia think it is enough to go on offense with Yuan Shao.
After that conversation, Xu Chu returned after organizing quarantine, Cheng Yu then said “Zhongkang, you take the fastest horse, fetch Master Wu Pu. Also tell Master Wenruo and the others, tell them Milord is sick and we need their advices!!!” Xu Chu quickly responded “Zhongkang knew!!! Excuse Chu, gentlemen!!! Chu will quickly return with Master Wu Pu!!!” Xu Chu then prepared himself to head toward tent entrance when Cao Cao said in soft voice “Zhongkang, no need to go.” “Milord, are you okay?!” All three of them sounding the same voice, while Xu Chu goes quickly toward Cao Cao to tend to him. Cao Cao’s appearance right now is a very weak, soaked with cold sweat.
Cao Cao then said “Zhongkang, you go to kitchen and fetch some food for me!” Followed by Xu Chu quickly ran toward kitchen, then Cao Cao beckoned both of his advisors “Fengxiao, Zhongde, come nearer to me. We need to talk about that ballistae!!!” When Cao Cao was unconscious earlier, his ear is still functioning therefore, he quickly catched what Guo Jia and Cheng Yu were discussing, therefore right now he is full of fighting spirit. He had resolved that he cannot lose this fight, absolutely cannot lose.
Cao Cao’s head right now is full of Cao Ang’s inquiry right before he is talking to himself just before he lost consciousness, his hand right now is doing writing gesture unconsciously. In his head, Cao Ang is asking these questions “Oh, father, if you really give up here, what about Zihuan, mother and my other brothers and sisters? We are going to be wiped out. There will be no Cao clan or Xiahou clan anymore and this whole nation will ridicule us for 10,000 years!!! What about your obligations to uncles and cousins from Xiahou clan who accept your calling without even thinking of their well beings? Father, get up again!!! When your great cause is complete, Ang and mother and grandfather will pick you up and we shall present you to the whole Cao and Xiahou ancestors that Cao Mengde is the greatest of them all!!! Promise me that, father!!!” Cao Cao then smiled bitterly and said “Ang my son, father will do as you ask, father will once again bear this burden and once again fought for Xiahou and Cao clans to the bitter end. However, Ang my son. Right now, father is in a deep-shit situation. I believe, you know it already. Out of 100,000 troops, I lost 70,000 troops while Yuan Benchu lost 50,000 troops, he still have 200,000 troops in order to take our head!!!” Cao Ang then said “Yes, Ang knew. Ang also knew that your provisions is depleting, but Ang begged you. For Cao clan and Xiahou clan survival, fight Yuan Shao once more, destroy him with your new weapons. Only when Yuan Shao died, can your great cause be realized!!!” Cao Ang then started to disappear and screamed “FATHER!!! DON’T LOSE HOPE!!!! EVERYONE IS DEPENDING ON YOU!!!!”
Cao Cao finally realized that he had been doing this battle half-heartedly, he is depending on Yuan Shao’s mercy as his old friend to spare him and his Cao and Xiahou clans. However, after his conversation with Cao Ang, he once again realized, that defeat is a dead-end to him and his clans. Such treatment can be seen when Han Fu surrendered to Yuan Shao. At that time, Han Fu asked Yuan Shao to provide him berth and Yuan Shao asked him to go to his old place at Chenliu. When Han Fu arrived at Chenliu, Zhang Miao killed him and his whole family as per Yuan Shao’s behest in order for Han Fu not create any trouble anymore. Cao Cao will also do the same to Yuan Shao, if he managed to defeat Yuan Shao now. The other reason he must defeat Yuan Shao is because Yuan Shao is the same like him, he like hitozuma (TN: I wrote hitozuma to simplify the word “Someone else’s wife”. I believe readers had read hentai at least once of his/her life) of his opponents. Yuan Shao had longed for Lady Bian since they were courted by her at Luoyang brothel. Netorare (TN: See the reason above), is one of the act that will outraged any husband. Even when Lady Zou were courted by Cao Cao, made Zhang Xiu assaulted him. How can Cao Cao stay silent after realizing that fact?
The curtain of night arrived gradually, the haze, in this seven should during August the greatly hot season unexpectedly the haze. The Huanghe River valley bad fog raises, above the Yingshui River is also the mist flies upwards, moon should sprinkle the entire earth the lunar corona, making the earth feel luminously, but now actually by thick fog covering up. Cao Cao then wiped the sweat from his body and sitted crosslegs toward Cheng Yu and Guo Jia and attentively hearing what Cheng Yu and Guo Jia’s scheme. He really hoped that both of them are encouraging him to attack, as it will raise morale for his army.
We now left Cao Army’s camp. The night finally falls on this turmoil-riddled land and in this foggy night of August 200 A.D (TN: This novel is following Koei’s Dynasty Warriors timeline, Lu Bu’s death in Koei’s timeline is spring 200 A.D) two fleets belonging to two different warlords are launched toward two different directions. One fleet, belonged to Cao Cao, goes to Guandu, numbered 30,000 troops, comprised of very little naval troops, Qing Province Soldiers and regular soldiers of Yan Province. They all have order to provoke Yuan Shao in order to do battle with them.
The other fleet, numbered several hundreds, are launching from Yingshang, belonged to Liu Bei. However, they were not packed with soldiers, but with scarecrows figure with each boat commandeered by only two people. Right now, above the leading ship, there are a youngster with black-face with feather fan in front of him, accompanying him are red-faced general and a servant. (TN: I am very, very, very tired the way author conceal character. Please, once had been described and introduced, please just use their names.)
“Military adviser? Can we have revenge like this?!” Asked Guan Yu toward Pang Tong. Guan Yu felt like he had joined a group of charlatan. He thought that he had eaten the bait offered by Pang Tong and really want to kill him ASAP. With only a few hundred boats and scarecrows, no one can do any battle like this, less taunting them.
Pang Tong then pounded on his chest and said “General Guan, worry not!!! This plan can give you your revenge!!! Tong is confident with it!!!” With that words, Guan Yu’s mood returned to normal.
Total Chapters in book: 622
Estimated words: 1537939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 7690(@200wpm)___ 6152(@250wpm)___ 5126(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 1537939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 7690(@200wpm)___ 6152(@250wpm)___ 5126(@300wpm)
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