[{"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-1046":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},2118482,3441,"Chapter 1046","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1046",1046,"\u003Cp>Yuan Shu stood at the entrance of his tent, looking at the busy soldiers outside, an inexplicable sense of tragedy welling up in his heart. He knew that this might be the last time he would command a battle. But he was unwilling, unwilling to fail like this, unwilling to let Liu Bei, his former ally, trample on his dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, everything is ready.\" Ji Ling walked to Yuan Shu's side and said in a low voice. A trace of determination was revealed in his eyes; clearly, he was prepared to fight to the death with the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu nodded, and after a moment of silence, he spoke slowly: \"Ji Ling, you have followed me for many years, through countless battles. Today, this may be the last time we fight side by side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ji Ling's eyes reddened, but he shook his head firmly: \"My Lord, do not say such things. As long as we have a breath left, we must never give up. We will surely be able to defeat Liu Bei and rally our forces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu looked at Ji Ling's determined eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He patted Ji Ling on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: \"Good! With those words from you, even if I, Yuan Shu, die, it will be worth it! We shall leave the city now and meet Liu Bei in battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Yuan Shu turned and strode out of the tent, with Ji Ling following closely behind. The two led their remaining troops and marched out of the city in a grand manner to meet the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the city, Liu Bei's army had already approached. Yuan Shu looked into the distance and saw the banners fluttering and the troops looking magnificent, and he could not help but sigh. He knew that this battle would be exceptionally difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Liu Bei's army is unstoppable; how should we respond?\" Ji Ling asked anxiously from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: \"This man Liu Bei, although brave and skilled in battle, has a fatal weakness: he is overly benevolent. We can use this to set an ambush, lure him deep, and then launch a surprise attack to catch him off guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ji Ling's eyes lit up: \"A brilliant plan! My Lord, I will go and arrange it right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Ji Ling turned and left to begin setting up the ambush. Yuan Shu led the main force, feigning defeat to lure Liu Bei deep into the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Bei indeed fell for the ruse. Seeing Yuan Shu retreat in defeat, he was overjoyed, believing victory was within his grasp. Thus, he led his army in pursuit, unaware that he had already fallen into Yuan Shu's ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liu Bei's army entered the ambush zone, Yuan Shu suddenly gave the order. The hidden troops swarmed out, immediately throwing Liu Bei's army into disarray. Liu Bei was shocked and hurriedly commanded his troops to counterattack, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a fierce battle, Liu Bei's army suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat. Yuan Shu took this opportunity to recover some lost territory, and his morale was greatly boosted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this victory did not make Yuan Shu happy for long. He knew well that his power was far from what it used to be, and rallying his forces was easier said than done. Moreover, after this battle, the hatred between him and Liu Bei had deepened, and a more intense battle would surely await them in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell, and Yuan Shu sat alone in his tent, his heart filled with endless worry. He did not know what his future would hold, nor did he know if he could establish a foothold in this chaotic world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, what are you thinking about?\" Ji Ling walked into the tent and asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu looked up at Ji Ling and smiled bitterly: \"I am thinking about how we should walk our path in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Ling was silent for a moment and spoke slowly: \"My Lord, no matter what the future holds, I will always follow you. As long as you do not give up, we will surely have hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu felt a surge of emotion. He patted Ji Ling on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: \"Good! With those words from you, I, Yuan Shu, will never give up. We will surely be able to carve out a piece of the world and let everyone know that I, Yuan Shu, am no mere creature of the pond!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the cruelty of reality far exceeded the expectations of Yuan Shu and Ji Ling. Although they had temporarily repelled Liu Bei through strategy and courage, the consumption of war made the already fragile Yuan Shu forces even worse off. With insufficient grain and fodder, exhausted soldiers, and the hearts of the people scattered due to continuous warfare, Yuan Shu faced an unprecedented predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, if this continues, I fear we will be unable to carry on.\" Ji Ling said with deep concern, his face filled with exhaustion and worry. \"The soldiers have not had a full meal for several days; if this continues, morale will vanish entirely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu furrowed his brows, his gaze looking deep into the distance as if searching for some kind of answer. \"I know, but we cannot just sit here and wait for death. We must find a way to solve the grain and fodder problem while boosting morale.\" He responded in a deep voice, his tone revealing an unquestionable firmness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now, we are surrounded by enemy territory; from where can we obtain grain and fodder?\" Ji Ling asked, his tone carrying a trace of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and seek reinforcements; seek help from those warlords who have not yet made their stance clear.\" A flash of determination crossed Yuan Shu's eyes. \"Even if I have to humble myself, I must secure a glimmer of hope for my soldiers and for the people on this land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Yuan Shu personally wrote a letter for help, his words sincere, expressing his willingness to exchange territory just to resolve the urgent crisis. The letter was sent by fast horse to the various warlords, but the response was like a stone dropped into the sea, with only silence in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, they... they are all unwilling to help us.\" Ji Ling said, his voice trembling as he held the several returned letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu took the letters and read them one by one, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He understood that in this chaotic world, benevolence and sympathy were luxuries, and everyone only cared about their own interests. But he did not give up; he decided to go out himself to the nearest warlord, even if it meant trading his own dignity for a glimmer of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Ling, prepare yourself; I am going to see Zhang Lu.\" Yuan Shu's words carried an unquestionable decisiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Lu? But he...\" Ji Ling stopped mid-sentence; he knew that Zhang Lu and Yuan Shu had always been at odds, and this trip was undoubtedly fraught with danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no 'buts'; this is the only way.\" Yuan Shu interrupted Ji Ling, his eyes flashing with unprecedented firmness. \"For the sake of our soldiers and the people on this land, I must go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later, Yuan Shu, with a small number of attendants, set out on the road to Zhang Lu's territory. Along the way, they slept in the open and endured countless hardships, finally arriving before Zhang Lu's mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Gonglu, you actually still have the face to come and see me?\" Zhang Lu sneered upon seeing Yuan Shu, his tone full of mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Shu suppressed the anger in his heart, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly: \"Lord Zhang, I have come here this time not for personal grievances, but for the soldiers under my command and the innocent people. They are suffering from the dual torment of hunger and war; I implore you, for the sake of the common people of the world, to extend a helping hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhang Lu's expression softened slightly, but he still carried a trace of disdain: \"Yuan Gonglu, you were once so arrogant; now you come to beg me? You should know that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; if you want something, you must pay for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1436,"2026-06-16T10:17:29.323Z","2026-06-16T10:29:14.565Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5f2cb3c98c389b5b1ebea1ac79ab8bd4209b5b14c8107e6ab53e7da86126fe7b","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1047","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-1045",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-cover.jpg"]