xymnovel Chapter 93 Yuan Shao is furious and demands the murderer.
Chapter 93 Yuan Shao is furious and demands the murderer.
Kaiyang City.
On the city tower.
Xiahou Dun stood to the side, looking dejected, and hesitated to speak as he looked at Xun Yu in front of him.
He led his men out of the city and chased after Guan Yu for a long distance, but failed to stop him.
Given the current situation, and not daring to leave for an extended period, they ultimately had no choice but to bring their troops back.
"General..." After a long silence, Xun Yu finally spoke.
"I have come here specifically to help the general control the situation, and if possible, to keep Guan Yu firmly under our control."
"Because this is the safest way to restrain Li Zhao, and at the same time, it may also fulfill one of our lord's wishes."
"You shouldn't have...you shouldn't have tried to scheme against me in this matter!"
Someone as intelligent as him would naturally know what Xiahou Dun was thinking.
Use Guan Yu to complete the mission and control the situation. If he wants to leave, he can leave at will.
This would conveniently eliminate the threat; our lord doesn't need someone like that under his command.
However, he overlooked a crucial point: as the commander-in-chief, sacrificing the overall situation for one's own selfish desires is a grave taboo!
"Sir, I..."
"No need for further discussion, let our lord decide this matter!"
As they were talking.
The soldiers on the city wall suddenly cried out in alarm, "Look! An army is coming!"
Xun Yu and his companion quickly looked over and immediately discovered that a force of over a thousand men was rapidly approaching.
These people were lined up neatly, exuding an imposing aura, and carrying an undisguised murderous intent!
Xiahou Dun's expression changed drastically, and he was about to order his troops to attack.
But before he could even move, Xun Yu grabbed him. Without saying a word, he and Xiahou Dun continued to watch outside the city.
The massive force charged forward with tremendous momentum, but abruptly stopped just before it was about to cross the safe distance.
Followed by.
Guan Yu rode to the front, a severed head hanging from his broadsword, its eyes wide open in death.
"Having slain Yan Liang and Wen Chou, I, Guan Yu, have lifted the siege of Kaiyang. Now I take my leave!"
Done.
He casually tossed the severed head to the ground and led his army in a swift retreat.
The whole process was completed in one go!
By the time Xiahou Dun realized what was happening, all he could see was dust filling the sky.
After a while.
Even he couldn't help but swallow hard. To be able to command troops and enforce orders to such an extent was not something an ordinary person could do.
"He was just demonstrating, warning us not to have any other ideas!"
"No one can stop him now, not even the entire army!" Xun Yu sighed helplessly.
Now that things have come to this, he has nothing to say.
"Just say the word, sir, and I'll bring them back immediately!" Xiahou Dun was still somewhat unconvinced.
of course.
This also serves as a way of showing respect to Xun Yuzheng.
"Why don't you understand, General?" Xun Yu looked up at him.
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Didn't the general notice that a fire was set on Yuan's camp, causing chaos among Wen Chou's troops, and that Guan Yu intervened at just the right moment to bring back his head?"
"Everything is going too smoothly, as if someone deliberately orchestrated this?"
"..."
Seeing that he couldn't speak for a long time, Xun Yu stopped talking and turned to walk down the city wall.
The situation that followed was largely irrelevant to this place.
He needed to return quickly to meet with Cao Cao and discuss the next steps.
As for what to do with Xiahou Dun, that depends on Cao Cao's decision...
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Guan Yu led his troops away, and after traveling more than ten miles, he received a report from the scouts that no one was following them.
There was no movement within Kaiyang City. He continued forward with an unchanged expression, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
If someone comes after me now, I can take action with a legitimate reason.
If we can capture Kaiyang, it might make things easier for our lord.
Actually.
From the moment he arrived in Kaiyang, Guan Yu knew in his heart that this matter would inevitably bring countless troubles to Li Zhao.
Qingzhou originally wanted peace and stability. By killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou, he would give Yuan Shao a reason to send troops.
Meanwhile, Cao Cao was watching closely from the sidelines, and the peaceful situation could be completely shattered if we were not careful.
therefore.
He had already made his decision: to sacrifice himself for the stability of the entire situation!
He did not return directly to Puyang, but instead changed course and went to Linzi.
Halfway there, Guan Yu suddenly gave a strange order.
He ordered the troops to rest nearby and not to move without orders, no matter what happened.
Then he rode alone to an open space, seemingly waiting for something.
A good half hour passed before several figures appeared and stood perfectly around him.
These people were disguised with leaves, clearly having been lying in ambush nearby.
"Is General Guan waiting for me?" Lü Bu removed the green leaf disguise from his head and walked over first.
"Although we don't know who it is, our lord must have made arrangements. That fire didn't appear out of nowhere!" Guan Yu glanced back at him.
"Thank you for your help this time..."
It was quite an achievement for Guan Yu to say such a thing, especially in front of Lü Bu.
Lu Bu, sensing the impropriety, smiled slightly and said, "General Guan, there's no need for such formalities. This was all arranged by our lord!"
"My mission is accomplished once I've safely witnessed the general's return!"
"Our lord said that when we return, he will personally host a victory celebration banquet for us."
"The victory celebration banquet...that's for you!"
"What does General Guan mean by this?"
"I've gotten myself into so much trouble this time. If it weren't for my brother still being alive, there would be no need for me to go back."
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu narrowed his eyes slightly...
What does this mean?
Something feels off.
But he quickly realized what was going on and asked with some doubt, "General Guan, do you mean that killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou will cause Yuan Shao to take his anger out on our lord?"
Guan Yu did not speak, but simply stared silently ahead.
"If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, it would be hard to believe that my lord had even foreseen this!"
"What?" Guan Yu turned around abruptly.
"Our lord said that if the general has any doubts, he need not worry about them; we can discuss everything upon our return!"
"To be honest, General, I didn't take it too seriously, because I thought you wouldn't think that way." Lü Bu's expression was full of shock.
In his memory, Guan Yu was a very arrogant person.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't have thought that much about it, and besides, he did this for Li Zhao's sake.
Faced with the imperial edict, how could one possibly refuse?
"Are you... are you serious?" Guan Yu looked at him with some doubt.
"Of course, this is easy to verify, and I have no reason to lie about it."
Seeing Lü Bu's serious expression, Guan Yu didn't say anything more.
A feeling stirred within him...
Li Zhao had already anticipated this; perhaps things weren't as bad as he thought.
He thought this to himself, but outwardly he showed no sign of anything amiss.
He gave a polite bow, then left with Lü Bu and his men...
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