My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

"You want me to willingly lose to the rattan armor soldiers? Where would I put my face then!"

Although Ma Dai was full of resistance, military orders were absolute, so he could only reluctantly accept the order.

Wei Yan immediately ordered the army to retreat north, and at the same time ordered Ma Dai to lead his troops south to meet Guan Xing.

In a matter of moments, the Han army on the main road had completely withdrawn...

Inside Nanguang City, a grand victory celebration banquet has begun.

The news of the rattan armor army's great victory over the Han army had already swept through the entire city, driving the southern barbarians into a frenzy.

It should be noted that the Han army was the elite force in the land, and they had fought several times before without ever winning.

This first victory for the rattan armor soldiers naturally plunged the entire Nanguang region into ecstasy.

Meng Quan was the most excited.

This battle not only forced the Han army to retreat but also lifted the siege of Nan Guang.

More importantly, his crisis was thus alleviated.

Having suffered repeated defeats, various departments had already secretly conspired to oust him from power.

Meng Quan knew that only a great victory could restore his prestige.

Ugo's rattan armor soldiers did just that for him.

Seven thousand Nanman soldiers inflicted heavy losses on forty thousand Han soldiers!
This resounding victory completely silenced the dissent of the opponents.

For Meng Quan, Wu Ge was nothing less than a savior.

This victory celebration was not only to celebrate the win, but also to thank Hugo.

During the meal, Meng Quan went to great lengths to win over Wu Ge, personally pouring him wine several times.

After drinking heartily, Ugo patted his chest and made a promise:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, with me here, I will conquer Shu for you sooner or later!"

Meng Quan laughed heartily, believing it without a doubt.

Hugo has proven with a resounding victory that he was not just bragging.

He couldn't figure out how even Xiao He could possibly break through the rattan armor army.
At this moment, a blueprint has already been drawn in his mind:
He ordered Wuge to lead the vanguard northward, while he himself led the main force of the Southern Barbarians behind them, aiming directly for Chengdu.

The thought of his lifelong dream being realized filled Meng Quan with even greater excitement.

"With your help, Wuge, I will surely conquer Shu."

"This great Shu Kingdom, I will share it with you!"

Meng Quan made empty promises.

Ugo was overjoyed.

His territory was a harsh environment where survival was difficult.

In his eyes, Yizhou was like a celestial realm.

Meng Quan was willing to share the wealth and honor of Yizhou with him, something he had never dared to imagine.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ugo immediately kowtowed in gratitude, tears streaming down his face.

Wu Rong, standing to the side, curled his lip slightly, revealing a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm.

He knew Meng Quan's character all too well.

The so-called sharing of wealth and prosperity is nothing but a pie in the sky.

Yizhou is so rich and prosperous, how could Meng Quan really give it to the chief of a remote tribe?

Moreover, Wu Rong himself despised the Wugo tribe for its crudeness and barbarity.

In his view, Meng Quan was merely using the rattan armor army to fight against the Han army. Once the Han army was defeated and Wuge became useless, Meng Quan would definitely eliminate him!
Therefore, she knew Meng Quan's plan, but did not say it out loud.

"Your Highness, you previously doubted the strength of my brothers, Wugo. What do you have to say now?"

Meng Quan raised his wine cup, laughing and mocking Liu Xun.

All the eyes of the southern barbarian generals fell on Liu Xun, their mockery undisguised.

Not long ago, Liu Xun had also pulled Meng Quan aside and earnestly advised him to be wary of Xiao He's schemes and not to let the rattan armor soldiers go into battle easily.

But now, the news of the rattan armor soldiers' decisive victory, which resulted in 7,000 men inflicting heavy losses on 40,000 Han troops, was a slap in the face.

Meng Quan was bursting with pride and naturally wanted to take advantage of his drunkenness to ridicule him.

Liu Xun clenched his fists, naturally filled with hatred.

However, now that I'm living under someone else's roof, how dare I contradict Meng Quan?

So, faced with Meng Quan's ridicule, he could only force a smile, stand up, pick up his wine cup, and bow, saying:

"It was my ignorance that made me unaware of such an invincible army. With the help of the rattan armor soldiers, Your Majesty will surely achieve great things!" These words struck a chord with Meng Quan.

He tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass, then laughed heartily.

Upon seeing this, the generals of the Southern Barbarians also burst into laughter.

Liu Xun stood frozen in place, drank the wine in one gulp, and silently returned to his seat, only able to lower his head and fiddle with the wine cup, enduring the ridicule from everyone in the room.

"Your Majesty, the facts are clear: the rattan armor soldiers are invincible!"

At this moment, Wu Rong slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and said proudly:
"Now is the perfect opportunity. You must quickly order an advance north to defeat the Han army and kill Wei Yan and Xiao He."

"At that time, the Han army will surely collapse, and the Shu Kingdom will be yours for the taking!"

These words were like a spark igniting dry tinder, instantly igniting the passion of the generals.

"Your Majesty! Let's press our advantage!"

"With rattan armor soldiers in front, the Han army is like grass!"

The southern barbarian generals' eyes gleamed with excitement.

In their view, the rattan armor soldiers were invulnerable to swords and spears, and there was no enemy in the world who could rival them.

As long as the rattan armor soldiers charge ahead, the Han army will surely collapse.

They only need to follow behind, reaping the spoils and plundering valuables at will.

How could one miss such a wonderful opportunity?

Seeing the admiring gazes of the crowd, Ugo suddenly stood up, knelt on one knee, and said with great emotion:
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to clear the way, and I will surely capture Wei Yan alive and kill Xiao He!"

His consecutive victories had filled him with boundless confidence, making him feel that he had no rivals in the world.

A murderous glint flashed in Meng Quan's eyes, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his chest.

"Snapped!"

Meng Quan slammed his hand on the table and suddenly jumped up:
"Issue the order: send the rattan armor troops as the vanguard..."

right here.

A scout rushed in, cupped his hands, and called out:
"Your Majesty, intelligence indicates that 100,000 Han troops have broken camp and are retreating northward!"

The entire audience erupted in thunderous cheers.

"The 100,000-strong army fled without a fight, they must be afraid of our rattan armor legion!"

"Wei Yan is trying to escape!"

Meng Quan laughed wildly and said sarcastically:

"Wei Yan, Wei Yan, you are a disgrace to the Han Dynasty, you are so cowardly!"

Wu Rong was ecstatic; he leaped to his feet and shouted:
"Your Majesty, this is an opportunity not to be missed! The morale of the Han army is already low. We must seize this chance and pursue them relentlessly. We will surely be able to turn the tide in one battle!"

Ugo also stood up and volunteered for the battle:

"Your Majesty, just give the order! I will lead the rattan armor soldiers straight to Chengdu and utterly annihilate the Han army!"

Liu Xun, sitting in the corner, was also tempted at this moment.

At that moment, a hope for reclaiming his homeland ignited in his heart.

If we can truly defeat the Han army with the help of the southern barbarians and recapture Chengdu, it will be a fulfillment of the late king's wishes.

He opened his mouth, wanting to remind the southern barbarians not to underestimate their enemy, but in the end he swallowed his words of advice.

Without the slightest hesitation, Meng Quan drew his sword and pointed it straight north:

"Issue my order: the entire army shall immediately set off north in pursuit and capture Shu!"

The generals responded with a resounding roar.

Only one person sat still, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

It was none other than the strategist Lü Kai.

He held the cold wine, his fingertips trembling slightly.

Lü Kai knew Wei Yan and Xiao He all too well.

The former was a famous general of the Han Dynasty.

The latter was the Grand Marshal of the Han Dynasty, a strategist and military genius.

Would these two men, commanding an army of 100,000, flee after a single defeat?
I'm afraid there must be some trickery involved.

However, Meng Quan and the southern barbarians were blinded by victory and began to look down on Wei Yan and Xiao He.

They even dared to attempt to take over the Shu region in one fell swoop.

That's overestimating yourself. (End of Chapter)