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

Chapter 77, Guan Yu's Divine Soldiers Descend from the Sky

Yuan Shu marched straight in, his army heading directly towards Chen County, the capital of the Chen Kingdom.

Although King Chen was tough and had ample troops, he lacked capable and experienced generals by his side, and was somewhat passive in the face of Yuan Shu's attack.

Following Liu Xie's instructions, he consolidated his forces, focused on defense, and did not actively engage Yuan Shu in battle.

Yuan Shu won a series of victories and successfully besieged Chen County. He became even more unscrupulous and shouted at the city several times that he would personally kill the King of Chen once the city was breached.

But on this night, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived at Yuan Shu's camp, which had been quiet!
Because of the sudden arrival of one person, Yuan Shu experienced the most unforgettable night!
A cavalry force of only a few hundred men suddenly appeared like a divine army, storming into Yuan Shu's camp and turning it upside down into chaos.

The camp erupted in shouts of battle, flames soared into the sky, and Yuan Shu rushed out of the main tent in a panic, his hair disheveled and his trousers still in his hand. "What on earth is going on?"

Ji Ling rushed over, holding his sword and standing protectively beside Yuan Shu, shouting, "Your Majesty, it's Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang!"

"What? How could Guan Yu be here?" Yuan Shu stared wide-eyed in horror.

Before he could figure it out, the sound of horses' hooves thundered in the distance, and a group of people rushed over. Yuan Shu could see the leader very clearly in the torchlight.

Dark green battle robe, phoenix eyes, silkworm eyebrows, five strands of long beard swaying in the wind, and the Green Dragon Blade exuding a murderous aura.

"It really is him, Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang!"

Yuan Shu cried out in alarm, his body trembling instinctively.

Guan Yu became famous in the Battle of Hulao Pass, where he killed Hua Xiong while the wine was still warm. Before killing Hua Xiong, a small incident occurred.

When Guan Yu requested permission to go into battle, Yuan Shu was very disdainful and ridiculed Guan Yu severely in front of all the other lords.

But at this moment, upon suddenly seeing Guan Yu, Yuan Shu was so frightened that he was completely stunned!
Guan Yu's gaze quickly locked onto Yuan Shu, and he spurred his horse, brandishing his sword, and charged straight towards them.

The Azure Dragon Blade gleamed with a cold light, and the power of the Cold Beauty Saw was terrifying.

The Yuan soldiers who stood in his way were instantly thrown into disarray, and none of them could withstand a single blow from Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

Yuan Shu watched helplessly as one Yuan soldier after another had their head blown off. In an instant, men and horses fell, blood splattered everywhere, and so many men couldn't stop Guan Yu.

Fear spread rapidly through Yuan Shu's camp like a plague.

Someone ran and shouted, "Guan Yu is here! Guan Yu is coming to kill us!"

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; the Battle of Hulao Pass made Guan Yu famous throughout the world!

Guan Yu spurred his horse forward, his battle robes fluttering, his broadsword merciless. He raised the Green Dragon Crescent Blade through the air again and again before bringing it down with a fierce slash, killing people as easily as chopping melons and vegetables.

Although Guan Yu only brought a few hundred men, their momentum was like that of a thousand troops, unstoppable!

As Yuan Shu retreated, he ordered, "Stop him! Attack him now!"

Yuan Shu screamed in terror as he retreated, but Guan Yu had already entered killing mode. He was fierce and unstoppable, and his Green Dragon Crescent Blade slashed relentlessly at Yuan's soldiers, sending up sprays of blood.

Yuan Shu trembled more and more violently, and soon could no longer hold on. He turned and ran, but collapsed to the ground after running only a short distance.

Ji Ling protected him and quickly retreated. After Guan Yu arrived, Ji Ling gritted her teeth and blocked for several rounds, but she was no match for Guan Yu at all.

The Yuan army camp outside the city was in chaos. King Chen reacted quickly, opened the city gates, and led his men to attack.

...A few days later, the news reached Xuchang. Guo Jia came to see Cao Cao with a heavy heart. "My lord, Yuan Shu suffered a defeat in Chen County and has now retreated to Ku County."

"Huh? They withdrew their troops so quickly?"

Cao Cao was reviewing the reports sent from the palace. Every day, someone would report to him in detail what the emperor had done, said, and visited.

Guo Jia said, "I don't know what happened, but Guan Yu suddenly arrived in Chen and launched a night raid on the enemy camp, catching Yuan Shu completely off guard."

"Guan Yu? Isn't he in Xiaopei?"

Cao Cao put down the report in his hand and stared wide-eyed in confusion.

Guo Jia shook his head. "I don't know about that. Perhaps Prince Chen and Liu Bei are in contact privately."

Cao Cao suddenly stood up, his expression somewhat solemn. "If Prince Chen and Liu Bei join forces, then we'll be in trouble. I originally intended to use Yuan Shu to weaken Prince Chen's power, but I didn't expect it to bring them closer together."

Both Prince Chen and Liu Bei were members of the Han imperial family. Prince Chen had troops under his command, and Liu Bei had generals by his side. If the two joined forces, it would definitely be a problem for Cao Cao.

Guo Jia advised, "My lord, you should send troops as soon as possible. In recent days, some unfavorable voices have been circulating in the city. Some people say that the King of Chen is loyal to the court and even helped you avenge your father, but you have ignored him and have not sent troops to rescue the State of Chen."

"Who dares to be so presumptuous as to slander me?" Cao Cao was immediately enraged, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Guo Jia shook his head. “They are all ordinary people and pedestrians in the city. It is not appropriate for you to argue with them. As for how the news suddenly spread, it is really impossible to find out. Perhaps it was spread by merchants from Chen State who traveled here.”

Cao Cao nodded. "Very well, since that's the case, we should send troops immediately."

Since the discussions in the city were clearly unfavorable to Cao Cao, he could not ignore them.

Cao Cao immediately went to the palace to see Liu Xie. Coincidentally, Cao Pi was practicing swordsmanship in the training ground. Cao Cao was curious, so he walked over to the training ground.

Just like a few days ago, Cao Pi continued to grit his teeth and practice his arm strength for a while. Then Wang Yue demonstrated a few moves, and Cao Pi followed along.

After a while, Cao Pi was inevitably reprimanded by Wang Yue again and was punished by being made to continue lifting the stone weights.

Cao Cao watched from the side. When a eunuch tried to report the incident, Cao Cao stopped him.

As a parent, Cao Cao was also saddened, but he did not show it on his face.

He knew that strict teachers produce outstanding students, and it was clear that the emperor had instructed Wang Yue not to show any mercy to Cao Pi.

Now it depends on whether the son can hold on. If he can, he will surely make great progress in the future, and it will also make Cao Cao pay some attention to Cao Pi.

If you can't hold on, you can't blame anyone else!
After a while, Liu Xie saw Cao Cao and walked over with a smile.

Cao Pi, as if he had found a savior, hurriedly threw the stone lock on the ground. Liu Xie turned around and said with a serious expression, "You can't stop. You can only stop when you're finished."

Cao Pi snorted defiantly and looked to Cao Cao for help.

Cao Cao, however, did not speak up for him. He glared at him and said, "His Majesty is right. Keep practicing. Don't stop!"

In fact, Liu Xie also admired Cao Pi. He had cried several times but did not give up. He was indeed Cao Cao's son and had a stubborn streak!
"Lord Cao, what brings you here?"

Cao Cao immediately said, "Your Majesty, I have been supervising the land reclamation for days, but I almost made a big mistake. Only today did I learn that the King of Chen was in trouble. I wrote a letter to Xuchang asking for help. It is all my fault for the scribes around me who failed to report such a big matter in time. I have come here to apologize to Your Majesty. I have decided to send troops immediately to rescue the State of Chen."

(End of this chapter)