Chapter 405 Guan Yus Potential Threa (1/2)
Chapter 405 – Guan Yu's Potential Threat
Guan Yu took over 5,000 cataphracts and 15,000 Xiliang riders from Li Ru, merging with his 10,000 infantries. He returned to Luoyang, reporting their victory to Yuan Shu.
When Yuan Shu heard that Cao Cao retreated, he bestowed Guan Yu with a title, Great General of Hongnong, and gave him 5,000 gold nuggets as a reward.
Still, the threat of the coalition had not been cleared yet. Liu Biao was attacking Wan Commandery while Zhang He was glaring at them from the north.
Yuan Shu gave Guan Yu an imperial decree, ”Great general, you will take all of your men to support Ji Ling to the north. I want Zhang He's head!”
Guan Yu glanced around, checking all officers in the throne room. Upon seeing no military officer in here, he came up with a scheme.
”Your majesty, my men are injured and exhausted from the recent battle. I hope you can allow us to rest for a few days and allow me to conscript more troops from the garrison forces. Since Cao Cao won't attack us any time soon, it was unnecessary to keep many garrison soldiers in the city. Let me take them to battle, so they can contribute something to you.”
Yuan Shu laughed, ”Good idea! Take those useless men to the frontline. They have been eating my gold and my food for nothing. Let's get them to work!”
”Thank you, your majesty!”
Han Yin, who was currently Yuan Shu's advisor, stepped forward to stop his lord.
”Your majesty, we need those soldiers to protect us! We may have repelled Cao Cao, but it might be a temporary retreat. We need a force to protect the capital!”
Yuan Shu waved his hands, ”Don't bother. I don't think they will have the guts to come here again. Didn't you hear the report? Cao Cao Army has been crippled after this fight.”
”True.”
Han Yin was still hesitant. Sending garrison soldiers away would make Luoyang vulnerable to any raider, which was a reckless move.
He glared at Guan Yu in frustration.
”General, you'd better be sure that no one can attack Luoyang while we are undefended. If anything happens here, you will be held responsible for this action.”
Guan Yu bowed while he hid his faint smile, ”Of course.”
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A week after the battle, Guan Yu departed from Luoyang. He took 10,000 militias from the city, leaving the city defense empty.
However, he did not regroup with Ji Ling. Guan Yu took everyone and headed west, returning to Hongnong to regroup with Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.
Many commanders tried to resist against Guan Yu's order, but they were all killed. Moreover, all copied cataphracts and Xiliang warriors did not have their own thought, so they did not make a fuss.
In the end, only Liu Bei's loyalists maintained the positions of commanders. All Yuan Shu's men were eliminated from Guan Yu's ranks.
Two days later, the news of Guan Yu's betrayal reached Yuan Shu's ears. Every Zhong Dynasty's retainer was fumed into a rage.
”BLASPHEMY! HOW DARE HE BETRAY US!?”
Yuan Shu's face reddened in anger. He pointed at Han Yin's face and scolded him, ”Why didn't you tell me that he is untrustworthy!? Who allowed him to join my army!?”
Han Yin was horrified, ”Your majesty! Please calm your anger. This servant didn't know …”
”TELL JI LING TO STOP GUARDING THE SOUTHERN RIVER BANKS! HAVE HIM CHASE AFTER THAT BASTARD GUAN!”
”Y-Yes, your majesty.”
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Two days later, Ji Ling got the message from Yuan Shu, which made him frown.
He looked at Zhang He's navy forces, which still remained silent across the river.
”Tsk! Retreat.”
Ji Ling gathered his men and returned to Luoyang, planning to resupply before chasing after Guan Yu.
Yuan Shu and Ji Ling were not the only ones who heard this development. Cao Cao also got his spy's reports. Moreover, Cao Xiu had returned to his side and confirmed that Guan Yu was not their enemy.
Cao Cao mulled over it with interest, ”He said that he owed me something, so he released you to return my favor?”
Cao Xiu nodded, ”Yes, uncle. Did you, by chance, save his life or some sort in the past?”
The warlord laughed, ”Well, in a way, I helped him for a favor in the past. To think that he has that memory, too. That's interesting.”
”Memory?” Cao Xiu and others were confused.
”Never mind that. Also, you said that he has that four white wings?”
”Yes. I can confirm this since I met him personally.”
”That's even better! I think Guan Yu is one of the immortals now, and it proves many things.”
Cao Cao had always questioned if he or his subordinates could acquire a similar power as Tong. Now that Guan Yu had demonstrated that the dream was not impossible. Cao Cao revised his next move.
”We'll be working with Liu Bei and Guan Yu! All units, we'll rush to Luoyang ASAP!”
With that order, all Cao Cao's remaining 25,000 men rushed to Luoyang.
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