Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 559 Goodbye Guan Yu
Cao Ren knew that the situation was extremely serious.

At this moment, the city of Xuchang was surrounded by large armies from the north and south.

To the north, the iron cavalry led by Xing Daorong were like a dark cloud pressing down on the city, and the sound of horse hooves shook the earth.

To the south, Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight. With a red face and long beard, he stood in front of the battle formation, his eyes as sharp as torches, as if they could penetrate the city walls and reach Cao Ren's mind.

Cao Ren stood on the top of the city wall, his armor covered in dust and blood. He clenched the spear in his hand so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.

He knew very well that Xuchang City was in a desperate situation today, but as a general of Cao Wei, how could he give up easily?
The enemy troops under the city came like a tide, arrows rained down, boulders sounded like thunder, and the city walls kept shaking under the fierce attack, as if they would collapse at any time.

The battle of Xuchang has already reached the point of being fought in broad daylight.

"Hold on! Fight to the death!" Cao Ren's voice was hoarse but firm, and it echoed throughout the city walls.

Although his personal soldiers were exhausted, they still gritted their teeth and stood firm, fighting to the death when they heard the command from their commander.

However, the situation outside the city was no longer a question of resistance or not.

Xing Daorong, standing under the city, brandished a long axe and charged forward with a roar, each swing of the axe bringing up a rain of blood.

Guan Yu sat firmly on his Red Hare, and his Green Dragon Sword swept through the enemy troops. Wherever he passed, the enemy troops retreated.

On both the north and south sides, the troops led by each one were more powerful than the other.

The battle lasted for a whole day, and when the sun set, the city walls of Xuchang were littered with corpses.

Cao Ren's armor was broken, and he was wounded in many places. Blood dripped down his arms and onto the ground. He leaned against the battlement.

Looking at the enemy troops surging outside the city, he smiled bitterly. He knew that he was powerless to turn the tide.

"Hey!"

“It’s only been a few years…”

"A few years ago, they were able to force their way to Jiangling City. Who would have thought... today, they can't even hold on to Xuchang."

Cao Ren pondered silently in his heart...but he also knew that Xuchang could not be defended.

Once Luoyang was broken, the entire Yingchuan was completely isolated.

Xuchang...is more like an isolated city.

"Cao Ren! Surrender!" Guan Yu's voice came from the bottom of the city, loud and majestic.

However, asking Cao Ren to surrender is absolutely impossible!

Cao Ren shook his head, used up his last bit of strength to straighten his body, pointed his sword at the sky, and shouted: "Cao's sons, I would rather die than surrender!"

"Guan Yu! Just come and kill me!"

Guan Yu was not angry when he heard this, he just waited until dawn.

As for whether Cao Ren would surrender... Guan Yu just said it, and he really didn't think that Cao Ren might surrender.

...

However, Xing Daorong and Guan Yu attacked together for a while, but they had never met each other. It was purely a tacit understanding.

However, when marching and fighting, one cannot rely solely on tacit understanding.

At the camp in Xuchang, the afterglow of the sun shone on the ancient road and dyed the clouds in the sky red.

Xing Daorong came riding a horse, looking dusty, but his brows could not hide his excitement.

In the distance, Guan Yu was standing in front of the camp gate, wearing a green robe, holding a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, his long beard fluttering in the wind, his eyes like torches, staring at the newcomers. "Brother Yunchang!" Xing Daorong called out from afar, his voice revealing the joy of meeting again after a long separation.

Guan Yu heard the voice, a smile flashed in his eyes, he strode forward and said loudly: "My dear brother, I haven't seen you for many years. I hope you are well!"

The two smiled at each other, then held each other's hands tightly, as if to convey all the years of longing and concern.

Guan Yu patted Xing Daorong on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Since we parted, you are still as charming as ever, but the journey is long and it is rare for us to meet each other."

Xing Daorong nodded and smiled, "Brother Yunchang is a great figure in China. Although I am thousands of miles away, I have often heard of your name and I admire you deeply."

At this time, Guan Ping stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted respectfully to Xing Daorong, and said: "Uncle Xing, it's been many years since we last met. Your nephew Guan Ping is here to pay his respects."

Normally, the general should be addressed as such in the army, but Xing Daorong and Guan Yu were brothers, so Guan Ping naturally followed suit and addressed him as such as well.

Xing Daorong was pleased to see Guan Ping's heroic and extraordinary demeanor. He quickly helped him up and said with a smile, "Ping'er has grown up and has taken on the demeanor of your father. It's true that a good father will have a good son!"

In fact, Xing Daorong and Guan Ping are not that different.

However, given his status and position, no one thought there was anything wrong with addressing him that way.

After all, Guan Ping had studied with Xing Daorong for some time, so what Xing Daorong said was natural.

Guan Ping smiled slightly and said modestly: "Uncle, thank you for your praise. Ping'er still needs to ask for more advice from you."

Xing Daorong nodded, and the few of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, but Guan Yu suddenly changed the subject and talked about Liu Bei's relocation of the capital.

But he said in a deep voice: "Brother Daorong, recently my elder brother sent me news that he intends to move the capital to Chang'an. Do you know about this?"

Xing Daorong frowned slightly when he heard this.

This matter was mentioned by Cui Yan when he came to Chang'an, but was later suppressed temporarily.

Now it seems…

Our Majesty Liu Bei really can't bear it anymore!

Xing Daorong hesitated for a moment and nodded, "I've heard a little bit about it. Chang'an is an ancient capital with a strategic location. If we can establish the capital here, it will indeed help consolidate the foundation."

"Besides, it is the old capital, so it is reasonable to move the capital here."

But..." He paused, raised his eyes to look at Guan Yu, with a trace of worry in his eyes, "The matter of moving the capital is no small matter, and it involves a lot of things. I wonder if Yunchang has a comprehensive plan?"

Guan Yu sighed and said, "I understand what you mean, brother. Now that the world is at peace, we must recover the old capital, but..."

His eyes darkened, and his tone was heavy. "The road to move the capital is difficult and dangerous, and it is not easy for the people to migrate. Moreover, Chang'an has been through wars for a long time, and the city defenses are dilapidated. If we want to rebuild it, it may not be a matter of a day or a night."

Xing Daorong nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Yunchang is right. We need to be extremely cautious when moving the capital. If we act hastily, something unexpected may happen."

"The overall situation is about to be settled, and it would be best if there is no trouble."

"With the Yizhou family... I don't know if they will interfere!"

Guan Yu nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and said: "Brother, you have thought carefully and agree with me. I have written a letter to you, suggesting that you postpone the relocation of the capital, stabilize the newly conquered land first, and then move the capital when the time is right. But you have made up your mind, and I am afraid it will be difficult to change it."

After hearing that Guan Yu was unwilling to persuade him, Xing Daorong knew that it would be a waste of effort to force him to do so.

Xing Daorong pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Brother Yunchang, since His Majesty has made up his mind, we, as ministers, should do our best to assist him. Why don't we make preparations first, secretly strengthen the defenses in Chang'an, and at the same time appease the people in various places to avoid chaos when the capital is moved."

Guan Yu heard this, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, patted Xing Daorong on the shoulder, and said: "Brother, what you said is very true. I feel at ease with your help. This matter will be as you said. We will make preparations in secret and make sure that the relocation of the capital is foolproof."

"But right now... we have to conquer Xuchang first!"

(End of this chapter)