[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de-three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1003":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms: The Coalition Humiliated Me, So I Defected to Dong Zhuo and Married Dong Bai",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2118439,3441,"Chapter 1003: A Rapid Raid","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1003",1003,"\u003Cp>Gan Ning’s gaze was firm; she knew that there could be no retreat at this moment: \"Pass the order down, let the soldiers retreat separately; save as many as you can! Even if I, Gan Ning, die, I will never let Lord Gu’s plan fall through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing Gan Ning’s words, the soldiers of the Bashu naval troops retreated separately, attempting to escape the pursuit of the Jiangdong soldiers. However, the Jiangdong soldiers did not let them go because of this and still followed closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just then, a sound of hurried horse hooves came. Gan Ning and the soldiers of the Bashu naval troops looked over, only to see a cavalry team galloping toward them. On the flag, the word \"Gu\" was clearly written.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s Lord Gu’s reinforcements!\" The soldiers of the Bashu naval troops exclaimed, hope appearing on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gan Ning looked at the approaching cavalry team, and her heart relaxed. She knew that with these reinforcements, they might be able to escape Jiangdong’s pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The cavalry team soon arrived at Gan Ning’s side; the leader was a general wearing armor, who was exactly the general sent by Gu Yi to support them—Li Dian.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lord Gan Ning, the subordinate is here to support under Lord Gu’s order. Please follow us to retreat; we will definitely be able to escort the Lord to safety.\" Li Dian looked at Gan Ning and said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gan Ning nodded, her heart filled with gratitude. She knew that this was not the time for politeness; only by retreating as soon as possible could they save their lives and have the opportunity to fight Jiangdong again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pass the order down, let the soldiers follow General Li to retreat. We will definitely be able to escape Jiangdong’s pursuit!\" Gan Ning shouted loudly, and then led the remaining soldiers to retreat with Li Dian’s cavalry team.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under Li Dian’s escort, Gan Ning and the remaining soldiers of the Bashu naval troops finally escaped Jiangdong’s pursuit. They retreated all the way until they were far away from Jiangdong’s territory before finally relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gan Ning looked at the soldiers beside her, her heart filled with emotion. She knew that in this battle, the Bashu naval troops had suffered heavy losses, but she also knew that as long as there was a breath left, she must never give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pass the order down, let the soldiers rest for a while. Although we were defeated, we must never be discouraged because of this. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely be able to fight Jiangdong again!\" Gan Ning shouted loudly; her voice was firm and powerful, as if it could pierce through the haze in the soldiers’ hearts and bring them endless hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, in Jiangdong’s council hall, Liu Bei and the heads of the Jiangdong noble families were also discussing the next plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Although we won a great victory in this battle, the Bashu naval troops still have considerable combat effectiveness. We must not lower our guard and must continue to strengthen the defense line to prevent them from attacking again.\" Liu Bei looked at the scholars, his expression grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The scholars nodded in agreement: \"The Lord is right. We must remain vigilant at all times and never give the Bashu naval troops any opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"At the same time,\" Liu Bei continued, \"we must also strengthen the connection with other warlords and strive for more support. Only in this way can we better fight against Gu Yi’s army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Obey!\" The scholars replied in unison and began to discuss specific plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the following days, Jiangdong was busy from top to bottom. Under the command of the generals, the soldiers continued to reinforce the defense line, repair warships, and prepare sufficient grain, supplies, and weapons. Liu Bei and the heads of the Jiangdong noble families discussed war strategies in the council hall every day, ensuring that every link was foolproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, just as Jiangdong was preparing intensively, a sudden piece of news broke the peace. A spy rushed into the council hall and shouted in panic: \"Lord, it’s not good! Gu Yi is personally leading the army and is approaching Jiangdong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>(Review of previous chapters: The protagonist Lin Qian, by chance, obtained a mysterious ancient book and embarked on a journey to explore the secrets of the ancient book. On the journey, he met the scholar Su Wan, who was also interested in the ancient book, and the two decided to join hands to uncover the mystery of the ancient book. They experienced various difficulties, including cracking complex puzzles, avoiding vicious pursuers, and in an accident, Lin Qian was injured, and Su Wan took care of him without leaving him, and their relationship became deeper because of this.)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As night fell, Lin Qian and Su Wan found a hidden cave as a temporary shelter. Outside the cave, moonlight spilled through the sparse treetops, casting mottled shadows, adding a bit of mystery to this quiet night. Inside the cave, the fire jumped, reflecting their focused faces; they were sitting around a campfire, continuing to study the ancient book.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lin Qian, look at this page,\" Su Wan gently turned the page and pointed to a passage written in ancient characters, \"This description seems to be related to the environment we are in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Qian leaned in to look closely, his brows furrowed: \"'Under the moonlight, in the secluded valley, a door appears, leading to a secret realm.' Could this secret realm be the one we have been looking for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Wan pondered for a moment: \"It cannot be ruled out. But the records in ancient books are often obscure and difficult to understand, and full of symbols and metaphors. We may need to find more clues to determine the true meaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just then, a sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the cave. Lin Qian quickly extinguished the campfire and hid in the dark part of the cave with Su Wan. Before long, several black shadows appeared at the entrance of the cave; they were holding torches and talking in low voices, as if looking for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It seems we have been caught up again.\" Lin Qian said to Su Wan in a low voice, a flash of determination in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Wan held his hand tightly: \"Don't be afraid, we will face it together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just as they were preparing to fight to the death, a sudden chaos came from outside the cave; it seemed that a conflict had occurred among those pursuers. Lin Qian and Su Wan took the opportunity to slip out of the cave quietly and, under the cover of the night, quickly moved away from that dangerous place.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It seems that we are not monolithic internally.\" Lin Qian analyzed while running, \"Perhaps we can use this to divide their power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Wan nodded in agreement: \"Indeed, but we must first figure out why they are chasing us and who is behind them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two fled all the way until the sky turned white, and only then did they dare to stop. They found an abandoned farmhouse and settled down temporarily. Su Wan took out dry food and water from the package; the two ate simply and began to plan the next action.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-16T10:17:29.323Z","2026-06-17T08:53:02.455Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","10b5ec46dfc246378042402734fcd65cfbc70ed6ace1a3448d7d9eba86734882","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1004","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1002",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-cover.jpg"]