Lie Fan having seen the results of the gunpowder, ordered the alchemist and the craftsman to work on the Bee Killer project next as the main priority as gunpowder is their main component. He receives double happiness today by marrying Diao Chan and the successful Gunpowder.
Lie Fan also told the group that safety is number one, he can let resources be exhausted but the talent can't be harmed as it can't be replaced. The alchemist and the craftsman were touched by Lie Fan's care, they promised to prioritize safety and that Lie Fan would see the results of their research with high quality guaranteed.
Lie Fan then turned to Jia Xu and Chen Deng, he wanted this village's safety to be upgraded to the highest level. Elite soldiers from his army, especially the Guard Battalion can be put here as guards, around 300 people are enough as they only need to be cautious of bandits and spies As for the Yellow Turban remnant there's almost none left in Xu Province.
Jia Xu and Chen Deng thought that the Guard Battalion was the most elite army under Lie Fan's command, they couldn't be wasted doing guard duty but Lie Fan objected to their objection saying that it was still a time of peace and it also helped the Guard Battalion sharp themselves in some way.
After that, Lie Fan goes towards the makeshift shooting ground where the craftsman is trying the Chu-Ko-Nu. The Chu-Ko-Nu is a repeating crossbow, they can fire many bolts which can be said to be a cold weapon-era machine gun. Lie Fan took on the prototype and tried it himself, the firepower and accuracy were outstanding when Lie Fan shot it to the target.
Lie Fan feels like a kid who receives a new toy, For Lie Fan this prototype is already good enough but when he tries to empty the ammo suddenly it jammed. The group of craftsmen immediately apologized to Lie Fan, They managed to make the Chu-Ko-Nu but every prototype had its flaws and every time it managed to be improved another flaw came up.
Lie Fan doesn't care about this, he tells them that every project has its flaws which was the last step they knew before completing their project. Lie Fan tours the village, he also sees the construction of the ballista and trebuchet which are in progress being built slowly. This big artillery will become his ultimate weapon in bringing down cities and passes like Hulau Gate.
After the tour was done, Lie Fan returned to Xiapi and there he began to spend his time with Diao Chan who was waiting for him. Now that Lie Fan already has his own family, Lie Shang and Yu Yan decide to return to Huai'An while Wannian the little princess is put under Lie Fan's care.
Wannian listened to Lie Fan more than to Lie Shang and Yu Yan, Even though Lie Fan spoiled her the most he was also the strict one. Yu Yan sometimes compromised when Wannian acted cute, but Lie Fan would never compromise and punish Wannian if she acted unbecoming of her status and didn't listen to her elders.
Lie Fan wasn't really with Lie Shang and Yu Yan's decision without consulting with him, especially leaving Wannian with him which means that he was responsible for her education. Lie Shang and Yu Yan have already decided and nothing Lie Fan did or said will change their decision, In the end, Lie Fan reluctantly agrees.
Lie Fan through Diao Chan and Ying Yue invited Cai Wenji to the Lie Clan's residence, he hoped to talk with her about becoming a tutor for Wannian education, and at the same time, Diao Chan and Ying Yue could also chat with their only friend in Xiapi.
Lie Fan: "Lady Cai Wenji, thank you for agreeing to meet me."
Cai Wenji: "Both Lady Ying and Concubine Diao invited me to meet with Governor Lie, They said that you're looking for a tutor for the Little Mistress."
Lie Fan: "Yes I am, Lady Cau Wenji is the only renowned female scholar I have ever known, I will rest assured that Wannian can learn under your teaching."
Cai Wenji actually has a lot of free time after the Cai Clan comes to Xiapi, Almost all of the Cai Clan members entered Lie Fan's administration, and their members are now spread all across Xu Province.
After some thinking, Cai Wenji accepted this appointment as she had nothing to lose and she also could meet with her friends more often. 1 month has passed since the marriage ceremonies and Lie Fan has become notoriously known to be protective of his wives, all the people who wanted to meet them were checked and screened thoroughly.
With Wanniang having a tutor now for her education, Lie Shang and Yu Yan leave Xiapi the next day and go back to Huai'An. Wannian the little princess cried when Lie Shang and Yu Yan left, Lie Fan could only hug her in his arms and tell her that she could visit them anytime or vice versa.
1 year passed since that day, and the Han Dynasty entered a period of chaos again. Emperor Ling's health deteriorated badly and Four Factions in Luoyang began to fight for powers, Baohuzhe in just one year had lost sight of their original purpose, and the inner council had been mutinied. Zhu Ran, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi lost their position, and Baohuzhe is now led by a group of old officials who wanted to have more power.
When Lie Fan received this report, Lie Fan and his advisors had actually foreseen this to happen. Lie Fan is the head figure, Now that he is gone the old foxes who only see interest in their eyes decided to take power into their own hand. Lie Fan ordered the Oriole stationed in Luoyang to keep Zhu Jun, Huangfu Song, and Lu Zhi to keep them safe from any harm.
Sima Fang the Prefect of Luoyang and head of the Sima Clan saw that Luoyang was becoming more unstable now that Baohuzhe had lost all of its founders, He began to prepare for anything that could happen and even prepared for his family to be sent out from Luoyang any minute the powder keg explode.
In the one year that passed by, Chu-Ko-Nu was perfected without any flaws, and the official performance was watched by Lie Fan and all of his trusted subjects. The Generals led by Huang Zhong were ecstatic when they saw this new weapon, Huang Zhong as a master of archery could see that soldiers equipped with this weapon didn't need extensive training to be expert archers and a new battalion could be formed.
Gunpowder was also demonstrated, and everyone was surprised by the powerful explosion they had never seen before. The bomb that they have ever seen is a Molotov bomb made from wine and alcohol, As for Bee Killer is in progress as it's not easy to create something with a volatile ingredient.
Ballista and Trebuchet have also been built, but they are still under testing especially the trebuchet as they need to calculate its trajectory to the fullest, Lie Fan is very satisfied with the progress that was being shown by his R&D department. The arched saddle also has been mass-produced, now all of his cavalries have been equipped with one, and normal saddles are sold cheaper to the common people.
When Lie Fan and his retinue thought that it would be a calm year except for Luoyang's constant turmoil, suddenly a piece of news came that in Qing Province a rebellion of Yellow Turbans remnant numbering 200,000 rose up under Zhang Rao's command.
Kong Rong the Chancellor of Beihai immediately led the Imperial Forces under his command to repel the Yellow Turbans, he lost the battle and was besieged in Duchang so he sent letters asking for help. Kong Rong knew that the famed hero and warrior, Lie Fan the Governor of Xu Province was his neighbor so he became his first choice.
Taishi Chi his strongest general and one messenger managed to break through the blockade, Taishi Chi was sent to Lie Fan and the messenger went to the Chancellor of Pingyuan which is Liu Bei. Because of Lie Fan, the history trajectory changed beforehand Taishi Chi met with Liu Bei and had a chance to cross paths but under his butterfly effect, it did not happen.
Taishi Chi rode to Xiapi without rest, When he arrived at Xiapi all of the people in Xu Province already heard of the rebellion that a happening in Qing Province. Lie Fan is also curious about Taishi Chi, a general who can be said died early. So when he heard that Taishi Chi had come under Kong Rong's command, he allowed Taishi Chi to meet him.
Taishi Chi: "Governor Lie Fan, I came here to ask for help and reinforcement! My Lord Kong Rong was now being besieged in Duchang and in dire need of reinforcement!"
Lie Fan: "General Taishi Chi, rest assured that I will personally lead the forces under me to help Chancellor Kong. Why don't you take a rest first, and tomorrow we will set off to Duchang!"
Jia Xu: "Wait a minute My Lord! Xu Province is now unstable and in dire need of soldiers to protect our borders, If we send soldiers to help Chancellor Kong Rong what if the Yellow Turbans in Xu Province secure to rebel again?!"
Taishi Chi: "Governor Lie Fan, if what this sir has said is true then you don't need to send your soldiers, Rest easy as we have also requested the help of Chancellor of Pingyuan Liu Bei."
Lie Fan: "No! Jia Xu, you know that the Yellow Turbans remnant in Xu Province will never have the chance to rise up again due to our policies, General Taishi Chi rest easy that my soldiers will be led by me to help Chancellor Kong!"
Taishi Chi was happy that he managed to enlist the help of the Xu Province Governor, Lie Fan the only governor who still retained a large number of soldiers thanks to his cleaning up the Yellow Turbans remnant in his province. What Taishi Chi doesn't know is Lie Fan not only retained his soldiers but increased them in preparation for the battle for hegemony.
Jia Xu saw the excitement on Taishi Chi's face, he knew the purpose of his previous contradiction with Lie Fan had bore fruit. Lie Fan and Jia Xu understand each other perfectly, Jia Xu can see that Lie Fan is interested in Taishi Chi so he does this skit.
Taishi Chi was led to a guest room, In the room food and water were prepared for him so he could eat and drink and then take a rest. Lie Fan on the other hand called for Huang Zhong and ordered him to assemble 50,000 soldiers which were almost all of his private soldiers to prepare to march to Duchang in Qing Province.
Huang Zhong heeds the order, he asks if Lie Fan will participate in the battle and receives an affirmative from Lie Fan. When Huang Zhong tried to persuade him, Lie Fan waved his hand indicating that he had decided. Lie Fan wanted to try the power he had accumulated through intense cultivation and drinking the potions he had.
[AT: Chapter for today! ❤️ I'm sorry for not updating yesterday, I'm suddenly sick after returning from the trip. Fortunately, the 2 chapters I promised can be updated but yesterday I couldn't even get out of my bed sorry for the inconvenience!😔]
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator
Age: 18 Years Old (186 AD) -> 20 Years Old (187 AD)
Level: 14
Next Level: 412.000
Renown: 185 -> 205
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 2) -> (level 4)
SP: 706.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 589 -> 633 -> 753 (12 Potions)
VIT: 285 -> 321 -> 331 (1 Potion)
AGI: 288 -> 318 -> 328 (1 Potion)
INT: 306 -> 330 -> 349 (1 Potion)
CHR: 93
WIS: 259 -> 279 -> 289 (1 Potion)
WILL: 197 -> 207 (1 Potion)
ATR Points: 0
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Huang Zhong heeds the order, he asks if Lie Fan will participate in the battle and receives an affirmative from Lie Fan. When Huang Zhong tried to persuade him, Lie Fan waved his hand indicating that he had decided. Lie Fan wanted to try the power he had accumulated through intense cultivation and drinking the potions he had.
Huang Zhong returned to the army camp and began assembling 50,000 soldiers. Dian Wei, Zang Ba, Chao Bo, Chao Bai, and Ze Rong Lie Fan's top general fathered on the main tent. They want to know the reason Huang Zhong suddenly raised the troops after coming back from meeting Lie Fan.
Huang Zhong explained to them that 200,000 Yellow Turban remnants rose up in Qing Province, and Kong Rong the Chancellor of Beihai asked for help as he was now besieged in Duchang. Everyone was excited as this was a chance to gain merit, especially for Dian Wei and Ze Rong who can be said newcomers in the ranks.
It may be weird why none of the generals ask Husng Zhong if their 50,000 soldiers can defeat 200,000 Yellow Turbans because each and every one of them has participated in the battle against the Yellow Turbans in their own way and knows how weak the combat capabilities of the Yellow Turbans.
They only have the advantage of numbers, numbers are important but without proper training and equipment sooner or later they will be defeated. Lie Fan's war engine began to light up, people of Xiapi knew that Lie Fan would send soldiers to Qing Province to exterminate rebels there.
The many youths of Xiapi clamored to volunteer to join the Army, Lie Fan let Huang Zhong choose 1,000 of the best youths and form a battalion under his command. Huang Zhong at night reported to Lie Fan that they could only muster 40,000 as the other 10,000 were stationed in Xiaopei.
Lie Fan ordered for them to be called back, he forgot that 10,000 were in Xiaopei as laborers for the finished most being built for Xiaopei Defences. Xiaopei now become more defensible from future attacks, especially coming from Yan or Yu Province.
Thinking that this could delay them in helping Kong Rong, Lie Fan called for Jia Xu to use the Orioles to inform the 10,000 soldiers from Xiaopei to immediately march to Langye while they waited for them there.
After Huang Zhong and Jia Xu left his residence, Ying Yue and Diao Chan who heard Lie Fan would go to battle were afraid for his wellbeing. Ying Yue is not as nervous because she has experienced this feeling of waiting for Lie Fan to come back from battle, Diao Chan on the other hand even cries a little afraid that something could happen to Lie Fan.
Lie Fan feels warmth and distress at the same time, he is afraid of what will happen to both Ying Yue and Diao Chan if he falls in battle, especially from his political enemies. Lie Fan comforted both of them and promised to protect himself and he will bring his bodyguards along with him so they can be rest assured.
That night to comfort both of his wives, Lie Fan makes the three of them sleep together in his quarters. No adult things, just sleep together in the same room. Diao Chan and Ying Yue each sleep beside him, and Lie Fan in the middle hugs the two of them tightly while saying words of comfort.
The next morning, Lie Fan woke up from his sleep and he got up from his bed lightly. Lie Fan adorned his armor after taking a bath, he kissed Ying Yue and Diao Chan on the forehead After that he took out his halberd from inventory and then together with his bodyguards went to the stable on Lie Clan residence and went on their horses.
At the northern gate of Xiapi, 30,000 soldiers have been assembled in their formation waiting for Lie Fan, Huang Zhong the highest-ranking general is leading the army at the front of the formation. Lie Fan's advisors who followed him to the battle were Jia Xu and Xun You, the rest stayed at Xiapi to handle the government.
Lie Fan riding Pangu goes to the front of the formation, his battalion The Guard Battalion now numbered 5,000 men is waiting for him there alongside 1,000 youth from Xiapi who become a battalion under his command. Chao Bai is the commander of 13,000 infantries, Huang Zhong is the commander of 7,000 archers, and Zang Ba is the commander of 13,000 cavalries.
Chao Bo and Ze Rong are leading 2,000 men of the logistical battalion, and Dian Wei is assigned to his Guard battalion becoming his second in command. Jia Xu and Xun You are protected by Oriole members so they have their own personal protection.
Lie Fan: "Everyone! Today we are advancing to the Qing Province to help our brothers who were besieged by Yellow Turban remnants that dared to rise again! Let's show them why we are the menace to Yellow Turbans in our previous wars and subjugations, making them never even think to rise again!"
Everyone: "Hoahh!!!"
Lie Fan: "Then let's march! Whoever contributes the highest merits will be rewarded handsomely!"
Lie Fan's army morale rose through the roof, especially when they heard they could receive a handsome reward for whoever contributed the biggest merit. Lie Fan led the march of his army, They spent a week before arriving at Langye where 10,000 soldiers from Xiaopei arrived the next day when Lie Fan stationed his army to rest.
Now numbering 51,000 men Lie Fan led them to Duchang spending 3 weeks before they reached the outskirts of Duchang. Along the way, they encounter groups scattered yellow turbans army, numbering between 3,000 to 5,000 men.
Lie Fan allowed his armies to slaughter them and in the end, they captured 5,000 yellow turbans whom Lie Fan turned into the prisoner army as a meat shield for his armies.
Jia Xu and Xun You predicted that because Beihai hasn't fallen yet and Kong Rong is still alive fighting in Duchang the 200,000 are now not united under one command and scattered throughout Qing Province.
Jia Xu has also sent words to the Oriole members who keep an eye on Zhang Mancheng and Zhao Hong to incorporate the armies they managed to recruit. Taishi Chi follows Lie Fan's army and is stationed alongside Dian Wei, The two men immediately hit off with their brash personalities in combat and sense of justice.
Lie Fan stationed his army on the outskirts of Duchang waiting for Zhang Mancheng and Zhao Hong to bring the reinforcements should we say of the Yellow Turbans they managed to recruit. In the command tent, Lie Fan takes out the Vision Map and puts it on the table.
Jia Xu and Xun You love the detailed map that Lie Fan has of the Country. Lie Fan can see on the map that Kong Rong now only had 20,000 troops and was being besieged by 100,000 Yellow Turban in the small city of Duchang.
The rest of the Yellow Turbans are scattered throughout Qing Province, and he can see that a group of 10,000 yellow turbans are marching towards their location. Lie Fan can see that Zhang Macheng and Zhao Hong are the leaders as they are his subordinates so at least they will have 66,000 soldiers alongside 20,000 of Kong Rong becoming 86,000.
Lie Fan and his army waited for 2 days before Zhang Mancheng and Zhao Hong finally arrived bringing 10,000 Yellow Turbans to incorporate into his army alongside a Yellow Turban general named Guan Hai. Lie Fan was happy that they brought Guan Hai, he could be assigned to become his bodyguard.
Lie Fan immediately assembled his army and they marched to Duchang, on Duchang Kong Rong led his army to defend Duchang against the besiegement of the Yellow Turbans. He is now waiting for his reinforcement to come Fortunately, Duchang is stocked with plenty of supplies and the Yellow Turbans are inexperienced and under-equipped for siege battle.
When Kong Rong and his 20,000 men fought against the 100,000 Yellow Turbans, suddenly rains of arrows crashed down on the Yellow Turbans. Kong Rong's army and the Yellow Turbans were surprised by this, The Yellow Turban's Flank then was attacked by 15,000 cavalry, and on the horizon Lie Fan's banner could be seen with infantries and archers marching.
The Yellow Turbans immediately separated 50,000 of them under their leader Huang Shao, The Qing Yellow Turbans had 2 leaders which was Zhang Rao and Huang Shao who both had experience in military command.
The 15,000 cavalry that attacked the Yellow Turbans' flank was a 5,000-guard battalion under Lie Fan's lead and 10,000 Cavalries under Zang Ba. While the yellow turbans were organizing 50,000 soldiers to face Lie Fan's army, their flank was under heavy attack by Lie Fan's cavalries.
Lie Fan now has reached a new height of his power, With Dian Wei they sliced through the Yellow Turban soldier easily like a paper. Lie Fan and Zang Ba both lead their respective battalion to pierce through the Yellow Turbans' formation and turn around before they reach the Duchang walls.
Lie Fan's cavalries have used the arched saddle and their horses are covered with medium armor so they don't have casualties but they receive injuries. Kong Romg who saw their reinforcement had arrived, led his soldiers to fire all of their arrows and even drop heavy things at the Yellow Turbans who were under the wall.
Lie Fan and Zang Ba led their battalion returning to the safety. Huang Shao who has managed to group up 50,000 yellow turbans led them to face off against Lie Fan's 66,000 soldiers. Lie Fan walks to the front of his army formation and shouts to the Yellow Turbans.
Lie Fan: "All of you, I'm Lie Fan Governor Of Xu Province! You all should have heard about me! I ordered you to surrender yourself and you can live! You should have known what happened to the Yellow Turbans who faced me and my army in battle!"
Huang Shao: "So it's you Lie Fan! We will avenge Master Zhang Jiao's death, we will offer your blood to him in our sacred ceremony! Prepare yourselves!"
The Yellow Turbans and Lie Fan's Army prepared themselves, and under the order of Lie Fan and Huang Shao respectively, the respective infantries battalion of both armies began to face off. Lie Fan's infantries march under a neat formation and high discipline, while the Yellow Turbans just run wildly to attack Lie Fan's infantries.
[AT: Our chapter update for today! ❤️ Sorry for the late update everyone!]
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Name: Lie Fan
Title: Yellow Heaven Subjugator
Age: 20 Years Old (187 AD)
Level: 14
Next Level: 412.000
Renown: 205
Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 4)
SP: 706.700
ATTRIBUTE POINTS
STR: 753
VIT: 331
AGI: 328
INT: 349
CHR: 93
WIS: 289
WILL: 207
ATR Points: 0
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