Chapter 356 Liu Bei in Hongnong (1/2)
Chapter 356 – Liu Bei in Hongnong
The retreat order and reorganization were in a chaotic at first, but all Tong's subordinates handled the pressure well.
After Tong assigned his skills to Zhang He, Zhang Liao, Li Feihong, and Lu Bu, Tong sent the Mountaineer to Fagan County.
As usual Li Feihong traveled on the fastest horse along with Zhang He, whom Tong also ordered to go along with Li Feihong to practice reading the HUD map.
Both Zhang He and Li Feihong had reached Fagan County before Gongsun Du forces arrived. Again, Li Feihong opened his teleportation portal, which linked to his private dimension, and all Mountaineer Legion siege the county from the inside.
The county fell without much of a resistance.
After dropping off Zhang Liao, Lu Bu, Ding Yuan, and their soldiers here, Li Feihong rested in the county, waiting for the next mobilization.
Gongsun Du's remaining forces came as they had predicted, which Zhang Liao captured Wang Men and chased away Gongsun Du to the south.
Zhang Liao carried the near-death Wang Men to Tong, who was meditating in Fagan city hall.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”Tong, I've brought the killer.”
Tong did not even bother opening his eyes. He waved his hands to chase them away.
”Threat his wounds and throw him in a dungeon. We'll decide his fate when we return to Ye.”
”…”
Zhang Liao cupped his fist and left along with the crippled man, who stared at Tong in shock.
Behind Tong's back, two spirits with scar-like injuries on their body floated in the air. The broken parts mended by 1/100 a millimeter per minute, which was healing Tong's souls in a snail speed.
Still, Tong did not care about it right now. At the moment, he was about to break through his bottleneck.
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After years of training, Tong crossed the threshold of a four-winged demon as his fourth soul had awakened.
When Hua Shi died, Tong did his best to withhold his desire for revenge against Sun Fang and the Sun Household. In the end, he did not order his men to hunt for the Sun Family, and the system rewarded him by weakening his sin of Wrath for the second time.
And now, He Xing's killer, Wang Man, appeared in front of Tong. This time, he reined his temper again, which achieved the third amendment of this sin.
Thus, [Wrath] awakened!
The newly awakened soul of Wrath also born with the same injuries that the others had.
Wrath's appearance was the same as Tong's current look in this world. Instead of having an angry look like its name, Wrath wore a modern black suit and a tie, a funeral uniform. The expression on the soul's face was as if he had been crying for days.
Tong gazed at the sad soul, who had swollen eyes and traces of tears on his face. Looking at Wrath, Tong had the urge to cry as well.
”They will pay for their crimes. For now, come to me and rest.”
All souls returned to Tong's body, and he could feel the increase in his strength.
'Khan has four wings. Now, I've caught up with him! Next time I see him, I won't let him run away again!'
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September 187, A.D.
A few months after the war at Luoyang's region passed. Many forces scattered to different cities and provinces.
Gongsun Du fled to Puyang which he refuged under this city's minor lord for the time being.
Cao Cao returned to Xuchang and did not make any military movement. Instead, he developed Xuchang and Runan's domestic, stabilizing the order and economic power. Unlike Tong's affiliate cities, the harvest and income taxes in his territories had surpluses, which Cao Cao could use these to improve his military in the future.
Yuan Shao marched through the central plain and reached Xiapi in peace. Upon entering Tao Qian's affiliate capital, Yuan Shao took over the control of Xu Province, pacifying many commanderies at once.
Xiaopei Commandery, Xiapi Commandery, Langye Commandery, Pengcheng County, and nine other counties fell into the hands of the Yuan Clan. Former subordinates of Tao Qian, such as Mi Zhu, Chen Deng, and others also joined Yuan Shao's forces as they wanted to keep their posts.
At the west, many changes occurred as well.
Liu Yang, Ma Teng, and others retreated all troops from Hongnong to Chang'An. All of Khan's forces returned to Liang Province, licking their wounds and preparing for a campaign against Liu Yan at Yi Province.
Yuan Shu seized this opportunity to occupy the strategic cities of Hongnong and Luoyang. With three major commanderies under his control, Yuan Shu could not stop dreaming and glancing at his Imperial Seal.
Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Sun Fang, and all their subordinates followed after Yuan Shu and maintain their post at Luoyang.
Liu Biao, Huang Zhong, and Huang Zu returned to Xiangyang, preparing to mobilize their army south to pacify Changsha, Guiling, Wuling, and Guiyang Commandery, which were under the threat of Shanyue Tribes. During this period, Liu Biao was busy enlisting many scholars and talented generals to his side, reinforcing his Jing Province.
Budugen and his troops retreated to Ji Commandery, which he rebelled against the Gongsun Clan and claimed it as his own.
The Silver Axe Legion also march to Beiping Commandery, which was once Gongsun Zan's Capital City. Xu Huang, Gao Shun, Zhang Bao, Zhang Liang, and others took over the control from the Gongsun Clan, making this city one of Tong's affiliate cities.
All Gongsun Du's subordinates, who knew about the rebellion, fled to Xiangping, joining forces with Gongsun Kang, who was Gongsun Du's son.
Kong Rong of Beihai kept his promises. Once he returned to his territory, he sent messengers to Ye City with a letter of submission. Beihai agreed to join Tong's forces without a fight as they wanted to side with the empress.
Unfortunately, they did not know about He Xing's death yet.
As for the minor lords, they withdrew to their home cities in peace.