With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

Chapter 203, Guan Yu Kills Yuan Shao
"Ah, Guo Tu is dead!"

Someone from Yuan's army shouted, making the atmosphere even more lively.

Liu Xie continued to laugh uncontrollably, while Qian Zhao and the others were all in a panic. Before the battle even started, their commander was being mocked to death.

Left with no other option, Qian Zhao had to retreat a short distance in hopes of stabilizing morale.

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Guan Yu disliked being indecisive. He ate dinner early in the night, returned to his tent for a short rest, and waited until it was completely dark. Guan Yu then tidied himself up neatly and stepped out of the tent.

He reached out to pick up the Azure Dragon Blade, but hesitated for a moment, and finally walked out barehanded.

If he were to go to Yuan Shao in the middle of the night with the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, even if Yuan Shao trusted him completely, he would become suspicious.

When Yuan's soldiers in the camp saw Guan Yu, many of them greeted him respectfully.

Guan Yu killed Hua Xiong at Hulao Pass while the wine was still warm, and his fame spread throughout the land.

Despite his great fame, Guan Yu was willing to be close to these soldiers in his daily life, so he nodded to others from time to time as they walked.

No one doubted him, and no one stopped him.

They arrived at Yuan Shao's resting tent, where a group of guards, numbering over a dozen, stood guard. The captain at the head of the group stopped Guan Yu and asked, "General Guan, what brings you here?"

Yuan Shao had not yet rested. Hearing the voices outside, he knew that Guan Yu had arrived, so he called out from inside, "Is that General Guan? Let him in."

Seeing that Guan Yu was not carrying any weapons, the guards made way for him.

Guan Yu strode in, while Yuan Shao sat inside, idly reading the report sent from Ye City.

Several months have passed since the troops set out from Ye City, and Shen Pei writes reports to Yuan Shao every now and then to report on the work.

Hearing footsteps, Yuan Shao looked up at Guan Yu and asked with a smile, "General Guan, what brings you here so late at night?"

Guan Yu walked at a moderate pace, just as usual, without becoming nervous or uneasy because he was suddenly about to kill someone.

The two were only a few steps apart when Guan Yu said calmly, "I have come here to borrow something from you, sir."

As he spoke, Guan Yu continued forward without stopping.

Since entering the tent, Guan Yu's gaze had been fixed on Yuan Shao's waist.

Yuan Shao still had his sword hanging at his waist, while Guan Yu entered empty-handed, so he kept searching for a weapon after entering.

Yuan Shao laughed dismissively, “General Guan, what are you saying? You three brothers saved my life. If you want to borrow anything, just say so, and I will certainly grant it.”

Guan Yu replied, "Since that's the case, then I'll speak frankly."

As he spoke, Guan Yu suddenly took a step forward. Yuan Shao was momentarily stunned, and Guan Yu leaned forward and swiftly drew Yuan Shao's sword.

A flash of cold light, and a sentence immediately rang in Yuan Shao's ears.

I need to borrow your head!

Yuan Shao was taken aback and tried to dodge in a panic, but Guan Yu gave him no chance at all.

puff!
A flash of cold light, a splatter of blood!

Guan Yu's sword strike was swift and ruthless, decisive and swift. As for what the outcome would be, or whether he could escape unscathed, Guan Yu didn't bother to think about it.

He only wanted to kill Yuan Shao so that His Majesty would be safe.

Because Guan Yu acted so quickly, the guards outside didn't have time to react.

When Guan Yu strode out of the tent, the guards outside realized what terrible thing had happened.

Guan Yu carried a bundle on his back, held a bloody head in his left hand, and carried a sword in his right.

He packed the letter and the imperial seal in a bundle, and the time from entering the tent to leaving it was not long.

When the guards outside the tent realized that the head in Guan Yu's hand belonged to Yuan Shao, they were all stunned.

Guan Yu strode forward. His camp wasn't far away, and he needed to hurry back to retrieve the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

"Stop him! He killed our lord!"

Some of the guards reacted, shouting and drawing their swords as they rushed over.

Guan Yu continued his march without stopping, his face expressionless. He charged forward, wielding his sword, and with a few quick strikes, cut down four or five guards. The surrounding Yuan soldiers, hearing the shouts, also quickly moved closer.

Guan Yu quickened his pace and ran forward at breakneck speed.

The sword in my hand was too light and not easy to use.

"Stop him, Guan Yu has killed our lord."

"Guan Yu killed our lord."

The shouts grew louder and louder, and the news of Yuan Shao's death left many of Yuan's soldiers in a state of panic and disarray.

It wasn't that everyone rushed over to stop Guan Yu all at once; rather, the devastating news was so shocking that many people froze on the spot, momentarily panicked and unsure of what to do.

Guan Yu remained expressionless, cutting his way forward until he reached his own tent before the enemy could encircle him.

Several Yuan soldiers rushed over, but Guan Yu advanced instead of retreating. He first swiftly slashed one Yuan soldier across the neck with his sword, and then stabbed another one.

He doesn't say a word, and he shows no mercy to anyone who stands in his way.

In Guan Yu's hands, the longsword moved as fast as a phantom, unleashing a series of deadly strikes.

For Guan Yu, who was used to wielding a broadsword, the weight of a sword was as light as nothing.

After cutting down several more of Yuan's soldiers, Guan Yu charged fiercely into the main tent and quickly retrieved his weapon.

With the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in his hand, Guan Yu's entire demeanor changed instantly. Despite the increasing number of Yuan soldiers swarming in and blocking the way from all directions, Guan Yu remained fearless.

"Guan Yu, you actually killed my lord! I'm going to kill you!" Jiang Yiqu roared angrily, spurring his horse forward.

Guan Yu stood there, sword in hand, coldly watching him. Jiang Yiqu spurred his horse on like the wind, covering the distance of several dozen meters in the blink of an eye.

Upon reaching him, without a word, he raised his sword and slashed, the blade flashing as it fell straight towards Guan Yu's head.

Guan Yu remained calm and simply sidestepped the blade. Before Jiang Yiqu could rush past, Guan Yu suddenly leaped up and slashed down with his shoulder.

The Azure Dragon Blade moved as fast as lightning, leaving Jiang Yiqu no time to react.

With a scream, Jiang Yiqu fell from his horse and died on the spot.

Guan Yu grabbed the reins of his warhorse and coldly said something to Jiang Yiqu, who was lying on the ground.

"Your warhorse is quite fine; I, Guan, will gladly accept it."

Guan Yu flipped onto his horse, hung Yuan Shao's head on the saddle, and then coldly surveyed the Yuan soldiers swarming around him.

Although Yuan's troops were increasing in number, Guan Yu's eyes were full of arrogance and disdain.

He raised his Green Dragon Crescent Blade high and shouted in a resounding voice, "I, Guan, am here by imperial decree to kill the traitors. Anyone who dares to obstruct me will be met with utter ruthlessness." Yuan Shao's head swayed back and forth on his horse, clearly visible to the nearby soldiers.

The words "ordered by imperial decree to kill the traitors" instilled even greater fear in many of Yuan's soldiers. Zhang He, Gao Lan, and others who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news also changed their expressions upon seeing this.

The death of Yuan Shao cast a shadow over the hearts of all his soldiers.

Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Tan, and third son, Yuan Shang, were furious, their eyes filled with hatred.

Yuan Tan roared, "Kill him! We must not let him leave!"

Yuan Shang was more direct, leading his men to charge straight in.

Yuan Shao's death may have instilled fear and panic in many of his soldiers, but this was, after all, Yuan's main camp, and Guan Yu was alone.

Guan Yu showed no fear and charged south towards Cao Cao's camp. He was completely reckless, and no matter who stood in his way, he didn't waste any words and just swung his sword to strike.

He was determined to fight his way out!
The Azure Dragon Blade flashed up and down, its cold light constantly flickering, and with the fierce clash of weapons, one head after another was chopped off and sent flying.

Guan Yu, wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, engaged in fierce combat with Yuan Shao's troops. His sole objective was to break through the encirclement and reunite with Liu Xie in Cao Cao's camp.

Although Liu Xie is currently in Wuchao, he will return sooner or later.

Yuan's soldiers charged forward wave after wave, brandishing their swords and spears, shouting battle cries as they relentlessly attacked, forming dense, overwhelming waves that covered the entire area.

The advantage of having more people was on full display at this moment, and Guan Yu was like a lone boat adrift in a vast ocean.

They're in danger, they're in a desperate situation!
Deep down, Guan Yu didn't know what fear was.

Even if millions of people tried to stop him, Guan Yu would not be afraid!
With his eyebrows raised in anger and his Green Dragon Crescent Blade ruthless, Guan Yu's every strike was unerring. As the blade flashed, a storm of blood and gore filled the air, creating a breathtaking scene.

"Block him."

More and more Yuan soldiers blocked Guan Yu's path, and Zhang He and Gao Lan also led their men to charge forward.

Each serving their own master, it was Zhang He and his men's duty to stop Guan Yu. In fact, Zhang He also greatly admired Guan Yu.

With such courage and daring, he dared to kill Yuan Shao alone in the enemy camp. What terrifying confidence and courage that is!

The commotion at Yuan Jun's camp alerted Cao Cao's scouts, who immediately reported it to Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao was injured, he did not relax his attention to Yuan Shao's camp.

Standing beside Cao Cao were Guo Jia, Xun You, Cao Pi, and Cao Ren.

Cao Ren's left arm was still wrapped in bandages, and blood was seeping from the wound from time to time.

Cao Cao originally wanted to reprimand Cao Ren for hitting Prince Chen, but when Cao Ren returned from the front line covered in wounds, Cao Cao's anger subsided considerably.

Cao Ren was his kinsman. He fought for him without complaint, risking his life and sustaining multiple injuries. Even when wounded, he would not easily withdraw from the battle.

How could Cao Cao bear to criticize him?

When Cao Ren heard that Xiahou Yuan and the other two had died at Wuchao, he, who never shed a tear, shed tears of grief in front of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao swallowed back all the words he had intended to say to reprimand him.

Cao Cao made a decision: no matter what, he would risk everything to protect Cao Ren.

Even if he had to kneel or kowtow to the emperor, Cao Cao accepted the punishment without complaint.

"Zixiao, take some men and see what happened."

Cao Ren nodded and stepped out of the tent.

Cao Ren led his men close to Yuan's army camp. Even though the enemy discovered them, Cao Ren showed no fear. When he heard the sounds of fighting coming from the enemy camp, which were quite loud, Cao Ren immediately became alert.

With so many Yuan soldiers shouting and besieging Guan Yu, how could the commotion be small?
Cao Ren observed for a while, still unsure of what had happened, so he returned to his camp, selected several hundred cavalrymen, and roared, "Brothers, follow me into the enemy camp! I want to see what's going on!"

Cao Ren was both bold and meticulous; he had already broken into Yuan's army camp once before.

Cao Ren roared like a tiger, and all the soldiers mustered their courage and charged towards the direction from which the fighting was coming.

Someone reported this to Cao Cao, who said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "I only asked him to scout ahead, but he went and led his men straight into the enemy camp. He's followed me for so many years, and his personality hasn't changed at all."

Guo Jia commented: "General Cao Ren is not an impulsive and belligerent person. He is relatively calm and composed. Yuan's army has suffered several defeats in a row, and the grain supplies at Wuchao have been burned. Although they seem to have a large number of people, they are just a bunch of rabble. General Cao Ren saw this and dared to lead his men to charge. He did this and boosted the morale of the other soldiers."

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, "Among all my brothers in the clan, Zixiao is undoubtedly the best in terms of military command ability."

Seeing his clan constantly dwindling, Cao Cao naturally praised Cao Ren and valued him even more.

Cao Cao suddenly asked again, "By the way, who did you arrange to meet His Majesty?"

Guo Jia quickly replied, "I sent the eldest son; no one is more suitable than him."

Cao Cao did not refute this; it was indeed true. Cao Ang always praised His Majesty in Cao Cao's ear, and they got along very well.

Even when discussing His Majesty, Cao Cao saw admiration in his son's eyes more than once.

Sometimes, Cao Cao felt a little jealous. Was he really that bad? His son always praised His Majesty in front of him; it was simply outrageous.

Cao Ren led his men in a fierce charge, and several hundred cavalrymen gathered together, trampling the enemy camp.

This immediately threw Yuan's soldiers on the perimeter into disarray. Some screamed in terror, while others ran in all directions.

Cao Ren brandished his broadsword and charged forward, his men brandishing their weapons, their heroic spirit soaring to the heavens.

After a fierce battle, Cao Ren noticed a large crowd gathered directly in front of him, densely packed, with many people facing away from him, and the sounds of fighting were coming from that direction.

Cao Ren, skilled and daring, brandished his blood-dripping sword and charged straight ahead.

"Enemy attack! Cao Cao's troops are coming! Cao Cao's troops are coming!"

Some of Yuan soldiers cried out in fear, and those who had their backs to Cao Ren turned around.

Upon seeing Cao Ren, all of Yuan's soldiers were startled.

Because of Cao Ren's sudden appearance, Guan Yu's pressure was immediately reduced.

But it was only a little smaller. Guan Yu charged in repeatedly, and the enemy soldiers were densely packed. Guan Yu was already wounded, and even Yuan Shao's head, hanging on his horse, was no longer intact.

During the melee, he was hit twice.

Yuan Shao never dreamed that not only were his own men dead, but his head had also been cleaved in two by his own men, leaving his face completely mutilated.

Guan Yu's chest was stained red with blood, with no fewer than four or five wounds, and he had also been hit by an arrow in his left shoulder.

But Guan Yu can't feel any pain at all now; he has completely gone into a state of madness.

He had only one thought: to fight his way out!
Only by fighting our way out can we see our brother and His Majesty!

Cao Ren was very clever; he deliberately chose to charge from places with relatively few people, making sure he didn't get surrounded.

(End of this chapter)