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Jia Xu proposed that Fan Chou command the remnants of his unit, numbering about 3,000 men to head north, leaving Luoyang and going toward the harbor on the river boarding a ship and sailing toward Beihai, and from there he headed towards Xiapi faster than the other coalition army.
Lie Fan and Xun You thought for a while, they agree with Jia Xu's plan as this is the only way they can smuggle the treasure to Xiapi. Fan Chou was touched that he was assigned such an important task after just swearing his loyalty, even assigning the remnants of his old unit.
So according to Jia Xu's plan, Fan Chou was assigned to escort the treasure to Xiapi by water, and he was given some supplies for him and his unit. Lie Fan also gave him a token of his position, so that Fan Chou would have an easier time when he entered Xu Province.
Fan Chou after saying goodbye, brings his unit and the treasure wagons leaving Luoyang through the northern gate, Lie Fan then with his army heads towards Luoyang's Eastern gate, where the coalition army should be waiting.
Arriving at Luoyang Eastern Gate, he saw Chen Deng, Xu Kai, and the Orioles waiting for him. Chen Deng then told him about everything that had transpired, Lie Fan nodded his head indicating that he understood.
Since Luoyang is useless now, Lie Fan told Xu Kai to follow him for now, and the rest of the Orioles to return to Xiapi and wait there until further notice.
Xu Kai was happy that he finally be with Lie Fan again, Xu Kai resumed his act as Lie Fan's page. With this, they continued heading towards the Coalition Camp, where they saw the hunters of thousands of soldiers stationed some kilometers away from Luoyang.
Lie Fan told Huang Zhong to station the soldiers and take some rest, while he brought Jia Xu and Xun You with his bodyguards toward the Main tent where when they were close, they heard sounds of shouting.
Lie Fan entered the tent, making everyone turn their heads to see who entered without permission. Seeing that it was Lie Fan, everyone stayed silent for a while until Cao Cao and Sun Jian broke the ice welcoming Lie Fan.
Lie Fan: "What's going on? Why did I hear commotion when I was near the tent?"
Sun Jian: "It's like this Brother Lie, the Warlords don't want to pursue Dong Zhuo, only me, Mengde, and Xuande agree with this plan."
Cao Cao: "That's right, if it's only me, Wentai, and Xuande then only death awaits us as Dong Zhuo still holds a large army!"
Yuan Shu: "Humph then why don't the two of you go?! We have won the battle, and Dong Zhuo has fled from Luoyang what more do we need?!"
Liu Bei: "As a member of the Imperial Family, I imply to everyone that the Emperor is still in the hand of Dong Zhuo, we need to rescue Your Majesty!"
Yuan Shu: "What member of the Imperial Family, how can we be sure that you are even a member of the Imperial Family?"
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who heard this become angry, especially Zhang Fei with his brash attitude and crude mouth, he curses Yuan Shu and even said that he only talks like this to scum.
Yaun Shu was angered by what Zhang Fei said, he said that this was the result of including uncouth and unlearned people to join the coalition easily. Gongsun Zan blasted Yuan Shu, saying that Liu Bei was his fellow apprentice to their master Lu Zhi how could he say Liu Bei was unlearned?
Lie Fan just watches everything from the sideline, drinking the tea that was served for him. Since he joined the Coalition, he has brought many butterfly effects. Sun Jian doesn't fall into Yuan Shu's scheme and doesn't lose at Sishui Pass.
The Sworn Brothers don't gain much fame and merit, since he interrupts their moment where He, Huang Zhong, and Dian Wei are the ones who receive the fame and merit.
The dispute that should have happened after Sun Jian's loss at Sishui Pass, where Yuan Shao disguised as winning the battle under Cao Cao's suggestion between Yuan Shu and Liu Bei is happening right now.
He can see that only Liu Bei and Sun Jian who aren't corrupted by the Imperial Seal truly cared for the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao only schemed everything and put up an act, so that things go his way which can be said how he grew so powerful in the future.
Soon the fight grew larger, dragging everyone into the coalition. Personal rivalries, grievances, and ambitions soon mixed up in the argument, causing the Coalition to the brink of collapse.
Lie Fan was tired of this, he knew that the Coalition would end as soon as they reached Luoyang. Rather than arguing with them, it's better he go back to Xu Province and develop his power base.
As for Luoyang, he doesn't care about it as Luoyang is a useless piece of land now. Maybe only Cao Cao saw an opportunity to hold Luoyang, his territory is close to Luoyang not unlike him whose territory is too far from Luoyang.
Lie Fan slams his hand on the table beside him, shocking everyone, and for a while the tent was quiet without a sound. Lie Fan stood up from his chair, and everyone was focused on Lie Fan the man who could fight against Lu Bu with his generals.
Lie Fan: "I could see what is happening right now, and I know full well like everyone here, as vast as the world is, it's not big enough for all of us to stand together. Since the Coalition has lost its meaning, then I am taking my leave."
Cao Cao: "Brother Lie Fan wait! You're the Hero of the last War, you're like a standard of our army, how can you just leave, If you leave, won't the rest of us be disheartened?"
Lie Fan: "Brother Mengde don't be too disheartened, you know full well now that the Coalition has lost its meaning, I leave Luoyang in your hand Brother Mengde, Goodbye everyone I hope in the future we can meet again."
Lie Fan leaves the tent alongside his soldiers, and Cao Cao just watches Lie Fan's back leaving the tent with his retinue. Lie Fan's words are accurate, The Coalition has lost its meaning, and now they are struggling against each other for interest.
Lie Fan's leaving prompted Sun Jian and Zhang Chao to leave as well, as Liu Bei also left bringing his sworn brothers with him, signifying the end of the Coalition against Dong Zhuo. The two men who lead the Vanguard have left, Zhang Miao can't stop his brother Zhang Chao from following Lie Fan.
Cao Cao turned his attention toward the rest of the Warlords, He proposed for a last banquet to be held to celebrate the victories of the Coalition. Yuan Shao agreed with Cao Cao's suggestion, Lie Fan's words slapped them all in the face and Yuan Shao as the leader of the Coalition needed to reduce the tension.
Everyone soon agreed with the suggestion, and Cao Cao acted mischievous and easygoing with all of the warlords. He wanted to have at least cordial relations with everyone until his power was strong enough to contend against them all, especially Liu Dai.
Lie Fan leaving the tent, walks toward his encampment with Jia Zu, Xun You, and his bodyguards. He suddenly heard his name being called from behind, he turned his head and saw Sun Jian and Zhang Chao walking toward him.
Zhang Chao: "Governor Lie Fan! Fortunately, we caught up with you, me alongside Administrator Sun Jian both supported what you said, Governor!"
Sun Jian: "What Prefect Zhang Chao saying is true, the Coalition now exists in name only and everyone only cares about their interest even Mengde!"
Lie Fan: "Thank you both for supporting me, now the Empire is in a fragile state, and with how powerful Dong Zhuo is I need to return to Xu Province to increase my strength to face Dong Zhuo."
Zhang Chao: "Them I follow alongside you Governor Lie Fan! Guangling is part of Xu Province and I'm your subordinate, without your help in the past Guangling will be looted by the Yellow Turbans!"
Sun Jian: "Then I also leave back to Changsha, I hope that we will meet again in the future under better circumstances."
Lie Fan: "Brother Sun Jian, before you leave I hope that you be careful of Liu Bia when you cross the Yellow River to return to Changsha."
Sun Jian was confused as to why Lie Fan said that, but he nodded his head to indicate he understood. So the three men go to their camp, Lie Fan tells his generals that they will leave for Xiapi at dawn tomorrow, so everyone should take a rest to restore their energy.
Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, Taishi Ci, and the others were confused as to why do they return to Xiapi, and not pursue Doing Zhuo toward Chang'An along with the Coalition.
Jia Xu explained what transpired on Lie Fan's behalf, hearing that the Coalition Lords didn't want to pursue Doing Zhuo except for Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei they were angry as the Lords were too ignorant of how powerful Dong Zhuo would become.
Taishi Ci was also disappointed in Kong Rong, as he had changed from a benevolent man to a man who only cared about his interests. He was planning to join Kong Rong again after the Coalition ended, but looks like staying with Lie Fan is the better choice.
Taishi Vi then stood up, approached Lie Fan, and kneeled before him swearing his loyalty, explaining his intention that he actually wanted to return to Kong Ring, even though he was grateful and touched by what Lie Fan and everyone here had done for him.
But now hearing what happened, he is disappointed in Kong Rong and decides to swear his loyalty to Lie Fan, a man he looked up to and has allowed his generals to impart their knowledge to him.
Lie Fan let out a loud laugh, today he received two generals and one of them had the potential to enter the prowess realm that he, Huang Zhong, and Dian Wei had entered.
Everyone was also happy, especially the generals as they had spent so much time with Taishi Ci and thought of him as their own brother. Lie Fan's subjects treat each other as family, of course, there will be conflicts and rivalries but at the end of the day they all are connected to one and that is Lie Fan.
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator
Age: 22 Years Old (189 AD)
Level: 14
Next Level: 412.000
Renown: 355 -> 400
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 8)
SP: 656.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 819 (+20)
VIT: 385 (+20)
AGI: 373 (+10)
INT: 385
CHR: 93
WIS: 319
WILL: 207
ATR Points: 0
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Everyone was also happy, especially the generals as they had spent so much time with Taishi Ci and thought of him as their own brother. Lie Fan's subjects treat each other as family, of course, there will be conflicts and rivalries but at the end of the day they all are connected to one and that is Lie Fan.
After the spectacle, everyone takes a rest for today. They have been marching and then entering a battle with Dong Zhuo's soldiers. Feeling a bit exhausted after a busy day, everyone soon entered their dreams.
The Coalition Lords have a banquet, they celebrate their victory while throwing hidden jabs at each other. As the Coalition will soon end, everyone only cares about their interest as they all know the Han Dynasty is only an empty shell now.
Cao Cao is toasting everyone, especially Liu Dai and Bao Xin. He wanted to control Yan Province, taking it from Liu Dai who is the Governor of Yan Province. He and Bao Xin can be considered close friends, so Cao Cao ropes him into this plan and scheme to attack Liu Dai when they return to Yan.
Bao Xin was reluctant to follow the plan, as Liu Dai treated him very good in which Cao Cao said he understood and shelved the plan for now. Liu Dai on the other hand was at another table with Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, allying himself with both of them and arranged marriages with both families.
Each warlord has their own plan, so this banquet is also a scheming ground for the warlords to hatch their own plan for their interest. In history, this will be known as the reason why the declining Han Empire entered their abyss as their subjects didn't care about the Han dynasty anymore.
The Banquet continues until midnight, and when the sun has just risen, Lie Fan and his army alongside Zhang Chao and his army leave the Coalition Encampment, journeying back to Xiapi and Guangling respectively.
Lie Fan and Zhang Chao ride side by side, Lie Fan asks Zhang Chao if he truly wants to serve him and not like his older brother Zhang Miao an independent power.
Zhang Chao replied by saying that Lie Fan had saved his and Zang Hong's lives, he replaced the live-saving favor by serving Lie Fan as he felt there was no one better to follow than him.
Zang Hong who was behind Zhang Chao nodded his head, Zhang Chao was following through with the plan that both of them made. He was the one who advised Zhang Chao to join hands with his brother Zhang Miao to join the coalition.
It was also his suggestion for Zhang Chao after the Coalition to declare his loyalty to Lie Fan, as he understood that even if Zhang Chao raised his own banner, the talent that would join him would be very low and they would only gain Lie Fan as their enemy.
Lastly, it's only the two of them that are good enough in Guangling. There was no one who could help them cover Guangling as an independent force, especially since there was a sudden Merchant's clan migrating entering Xu Province.
Since Dong Zhuo took power in Luoyang, many medium and small merchant clans from Luoyang migrated to Xu Province. Lie Fan appointed Mi Zhu as the leader of the Xu Province Chamber of Commerce, where he would oversee the entire Meechants in Xu Province.
The sudden influx of merchants in Xu Province was good, but Guangling only received small portions and Zang Hong knew it was because Zhang Chao hadn't declared his allegiance to Lie Fan.
So that's why now Zang Hong pushed Zhang Chao to do so, as the way he sees it Lie Fan is the ultimate winner in this Coalition winning fame and merit. Dong Zhuo will definitely try to appease Lie Fan, by promoting him or giving him an honorary rank.
Lie Fan nodded his head, he patted Zhang Chao's shoulder saying that he accepted his allegiance and that his position was still the same as Governor of Guangling. Zang Hong will be his advisor, and their assignment is to protect the southern part of Xu Province.
Zhang Chao and Zang Hong were ecstatic, both of them thanked Lie Fan for his kindness and broad mind. Lie Fan feels that joining the Coalition truly brought him many rewards, 4 talents alone will join him even though Xu Rong hasn't agreed yet.
When they finally left Sishui Pass and entered Yan Province, Lie Fan suddenly heard the sound of the long-lost system.
*DING!!!*
[Host has completed the hidden Main Quest 'Survive the Anti Dong Zhuo Alliance' and competing 2nd the main mission.
Host Received Cement recipe, 20 potions of each attribute, 1.5 Million EXP, and 1 million Tael as a reward for completing the hidden Quest.]
[Host Have completed the Achievement 'Defeating Lu Bu at Hulao Pass' receiving the title 'Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu']
•Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu
A title that was given to the Three-Man who defeated Lu Bu at Hulao Gate, cementing the victory for the Coalition against Dong Zhuo.
+25 STR + 15 AGI +15 VIT +10 WILL +200 Renown
Lie Fan was happy that he received a new title, along with bonus stats which helped him in becoming the number one warrior in the land. A cement recipe is definitely not a big reward, but good enough, and of course, the potions and money rewards were ordinary by this point.
These rewards definitely helped him immensely, the money especially as he now has three wives to feed and that hasn't included the children they will have together with him.
Lie Fan and Zhang Chao spent 2 months before they finally arrived at Xiapi, Lie Fan invited Zhang Chao and Zang Hong to both stay at Xiapi for some time before returning to Guangling.
The arrival of Lie Fan caused a sensation at Xiapi, the People of Xiapi cheered Lie Fan then rode past slowly heading to the Governor's castle with Zhang Chao, Zang Hong, and his retinue. The Coalition victories against Ding Zhuo have been announced to the whole world, as they managed to retake Luoyang.
The Civilians or common people all rejoiced that Dong Zhuo had been defeated, only the upper circles knew that Dong Zhuo had run away to Chang'An and Luoyang lost its eastern part as the Coalition disbanded and lived only in name.
Lie Fan waves his hand, receiving the cheers with a smile. The more the people liked him and adored him, the more stable his rule over Xu Province was and his legitimacy as a leader increased.
They spent 15 minutes before arriving at the Governor's castle, where Lie Fan was received by all of his advisors. Lie Fan's name has been spread across the land, one of the heroes who defeated Lu Bu the number one warrior in the land.
Lie Fan saluted all of them one by one, and then he brought everyone toward the main hall where it's the only place that could accommodate all of them. The number of Lie Fan's advisors is increasing, and that's without the generals whom Lie Fan predicted that he needed to build a hall just like the Imperial Court.
Lie Fan: "Everyone who stayed at Xu Province has done great work, holding the fortress while I lead our army to join the coalition. Thank you to General Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi for agreeing to guard Xu Province in my stead."
Zhu Jun: "It's a small matter Governor Lie Fan, it's us who should congratulate you for being one of the men who defeated Lu Bu!"
Huangfu Song: "That's true, the three of us have seen Lu Bu's prowess with our own eyes, and being one of the men defeating Lu Bu shows the prowess that Governor Lie Fan has!"
Lie Fan: "Haha! Thank you for your praises General Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song, by the way, Chen Gui have you received Fan Chou and his men?"
Chen Gui: "Yes we have my Lord! General Fan Chou and the treasure he brought have arrived, General Fan Chou and his soldiers are in the Army Camp while the treasure all have been stored I'm in the Province treasury."
Mi Zhu: "My Lord the value of the treasure that General Fan Chou brought is immeasurable, this wealth alone can sustain Xu Province for the next 5 years according to my calculation!"
Everyone in the hall hearing this was surprised, soon they clapped their hand and cheered as this was great news for them. Lie Fan was also surprised by this, that a large amount of wealth meant his project didn't need to be stopped.
Next, Lie Fan tells everyone about what has transpired, from the beginning until the end of the course summarized into a short version. When they heard that the Coalition truly ended, it meant that they entered a new year in 2 months with Chaos everywhere.
Cai Yong, Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi lowered their heads, as they knew that this signified the end of the reign of the Han Dynasty, as it's existed only in the name and it just a matter of time before it truly crumbled.
Lie Fan opened his vision map onto a table that was put in the middle, he told everyone that from now on they live for their survival and not the Han Dynasty anymore, leaving the facade of loyalty they had used for almost 5 years.
Now they have to be cautious of their neighbor, to their north Kong Rong who has become the Governor of Qing Province, Liu Dai-Cao Cao-Bao Xin in their northwest controlling Yan Province, to the west Yuan Shu who controlled the Yu Province, and to their south is Liu Yao Governor of Yang Province.
Looking at the map, everyone realizes that they are surrounded by enemies everywhere except their east due to it being the sea. Chen Qun raises his hand, asking Lie Fan about Guangking who he knew hadn't sworn his loyalty to Lie Fan yet
Hearing this Lie Fan almost forgot to introduce Zhang Chao and Zang Hong, he introduced the two of them to everyone, saying that Zhang Chao had sworn his allegiance to serve him and he held his previous post alongside Zang Hong as his advisor.
Chen Qun as Lie Fan's Political Advisor then analyzed the map again, Lie Fan's current political situation improved with Zhang Chao joining him as Xu Province didn't have an internal problem. He thinks it's best to ally with Cao Cao, who has the power and mind to become the controller of Yan Province.
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator -> Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu
Age: 22 Years Old (189 AD)
Level: 14 -> 15
Next Level: 412.000 -> 0 -> 1.588.000
Renown: 400 -> 600
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 8)
SP: 656.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 819 -> 844 -> 864 (2 Potions) (+20)
VIT: 385 -> 400 -> 420 (2 potions) (+20)
AGI: 373 -> 388 -> 408 (2 Potions)(+10)
INT: 385 -> 395 -> 415 (2 Potions)
CHR: 93
WIS: 319 -> 339 (2 Potions)
WILL: 207 -> 217 -> 237 (2 Potions)
ATR Points: 0 -> 10 -> 0
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