Three Kingdoms: Conquer Wu from Maicheng with Cavalry and Swords, Don't Fall Behind

Night fell, all was silent, and a chill permeated the air. Guan Yu, shirtless, wiped away the bloodstains with a hot towel.

"Despite being severely injured, Zhou Cang recovered thanks to a meat bun. The Venerable One's methods are becoming increasingly unbelievable. Zhou Cang's survival must also be attributed to the meat bun."

Since the oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden, Guan Yu and his three brothers had relied on each other for survival and never entrusted anything to others.

I rode alone for a thousand miles to find my brother, cutting down all who stood in my way. To protect my sister-in-law, I would go even if it meant facing ten thousand men.

Later, when he went to the meeting alone and faced the scoundrels of Jiangdong, Guan Yu was not afraid.

It wasn't until his defeat at Maicheng that he truly experienced a profound sense of powerlessness, a desperate situation he had never encountered before in his life.

In the Battle of Xiangfan, Cao Wei's Yu Jin's reinforcements arrived first, but Guan Yu resolutely defeated them. Then Xu Huang's reinforcements arrived. Coupled with the fact that Jiangling was attacked from the rear by Jiangdong, morale was low, and he was completely defeated by the pincer attack.

In this dire situation, Guan Yu had no choice but to seek help from his superior to turn the tide.

He was a one-man army, truly a one-man army. He experienced it firsthand, and even now, looking back, he finds it unbelievable.

One by one, the heads of these scoundrels fell from the Green Dragon Crescent Blade—how exhilarating!

"Tomorrow, Eastern Wu will likely continue their attack. What should I do?"

Guan Yu was never one to underestimate himself, yet even now, he felt a profound sense of weariness and powerlessness. The enemy was numerous and exceptionally cunning, making it difficult to eliminate them all.

"No, we cannot place all our hopes on Your Majesty. I must do something, to make arrangements."

After observing several battles, Guan Yu gradually understood a principle: His superior's ambition was to defeat the cowards of Jiangdong and restore the Han Dynasty. Their goals were aligned, making them someone he could trust.

Only when facing the common people and soldiers did His Majesty appear indifferent and harsh. Is there any righteous path in the world to grow stronger by killing enemies?

Chaos is ended through slaughter. Guan Yu never denied this path, but he considered things more carefully: could he be more considerate? Could he show more compassion for the common people?

Reporting to the imperial court and bringing peace to the common people—that was Guan Yu's true ambition. Mere physical strength only inspires fear.

"My lord, the victory celebration banquet has begun." Zhao Lei's voice rang out from outside the door.

Guan Yu donned a warm brocade robe and a cloak, his voice cool and clear: "You've arrived."

Zhao Lei led the way, and soon they arrived at the main hall. Fragrant horse meat was laid out on the table.

Guan Yu sat down solemnly and began to drink and eat heartily. He had been fasting for a long time and now urgently needed to replenish his energy.

If His Excellency comes, who knows when the next meal will be?

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Wang Fu took the initiative to start a conversation:

"My lord, the garrison and civilians in the city now number four or five hundred. If Jiangdong launches an attack tomorrow, Maicheng will definitely not be able to hold out. In my humble opinion, it would be better to break out of the siege."

Breakthrough.

These three words kept swirling in Guan Yu's mind, and he pondered them repeatedly. He didn't have high expectations; instead, a new idea began to emerge.

Trying to break out with your family is impossible; Wu generals Zhu Ran and Pan Jun had already led their troops in an ambush, luring you into their trap.

In open field battles, the Shu army will lose its advantage, and the wounded will die even faster.

"Could Guan break through alone?"

Once the idea popped into his head, he couldn't stop it. The more Guan Yu thought about it, the better he felt it was.

Firstly, there are no elderly, weak, women, or children to hinder them; secondly, they only need to wait until the Emperor arrives.

Guan Yu went to the meeting alone, fearless. Moreover, his lord was of a cold and aloof nature; without the elderly, weak, women, or children to hinder him, he could unleash even greater power.

His departure from Maicheng was the best protection for Maicheng.

Yi Ji's eyes were clear and upright: "Our soldiers are all wounded now, and breaking out is not advisable. We should try to win over Yu Jin and turn the tide of the battle."

Wang Fu lamented, "How easy is that? I observed that Yu Jin fought the hardest during the siege; he must harbor resentment towards you, my lord. Yu Jin is constantly thinking about breaking through the city, capturing you, and washing away his infamy."

Zhao Lei spoke frankly: "Tomorrow, the Wu army may attack the city. Who can persuade Yu Jin overnight? Neither Su Qin's alliance nor Zhang Yi's counter-alliance could achieve that!"

Yi Ji remained silent, truly devastated. He had rehearsed the scenario countless times in his mind, yet he still lacked absolute certainty:

I want to give it a try.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the frail and gentle scholar.

"I can't be of much help in defending the city. In terms of quick thinking and adaptability, none of you here can match me," Yi Ji insisted.

Guan Yu pondered deeply and said, "Excellent."

Contacting Yu Jin is a pre-established strategy, and it might have unexpected results. Even if it fails, the consequences won't be as dire as they are now.

Yi Ji felt trusted: "My lord, I will definitely persuade Yu Jin to bring back reinforcements, I promise."

Without hesitation, Guan Yu replied, "Live on! No matter what happens, you must live on! The same goes for you!"

"My Lord!" the crowd exclaimed in unison, their hearts filled with emotion. No matter how the world changes, finding someone with the same ideals is an extremely rare and fortunate event; to have met such a person is truly a blessing beyond measure.

Yi Ji's face paused slightly, then a smile appeared on his lips: "To turn the tide when all is lost, to save a collapsing building—that is the way a true man should be."

Guan Yu discussed the details with Yi Ji, then looked at Wang Fu and Zhao Lei to arrange their shifts for the night.

As the night deepened, he carefully selected two former prisoners of Cao Cao's army to serve as guides, and then set off for the south gate to see Yi Ji off.

Yi Ji bowed respectfully and said, "My lord, please wait. If I haven't returned by dawn tomorrow, there's no need to have high hopes. Life and death are predestined; there's no need to worry about it."

Guan Yu stroked his magnificent beard, his arrogance burning brightly: "Now that we, sir, have returned safely, Yu Jin dares to commit injustice; I will surely punish him."

Guan Ping accompanied him for a while, and a deep respect welled up within him: "Sir, you are truly righteous!"

Only after Yi Ji's figure gradually disappeared into the night did Guan Yu calmly speak:

"Someone decided to lead the city's cavalry in a breakout towards the north gate. This would create a commotion, attract the enemy's attention, and buy time for Ji Bo."

Guan Ping exclaimed in shock, "General, this is far too dangerous!"

Guan Yu's statement was unequivocal: "Ji Bo risked his life for Maicheng, and I cannot stand idly by."

Guan Ping struggled internally, conflicted: "General, let's leave the city together."

Father and son exchanged a glance, both seeing the resolve in each other. Unfortunately, this time, Guan Yu did not grant his son's wish.

"I, Guan, am a match for a thousand men, slaughtering even the most cowardly scoundrels without a single wound on my body. If you can do the same, I, Guan, will not stop you!"

Guan Ping's expression froze. How could this be possible? Even a celestial being couldn't do this.

Thinking back to the battle during the day, it was truly thrilling. To charge into the midst of 30,000 bandits on horseback and still survive, striking fear into the hearts of the enemy.

Throughout history, he can be considered the greatest.

Guan Yu said calmly, "You know the situation inside the city. There's no way we can hold it. I have no choice but to press forward."

Guan Ping was deeply moved and raised his voice: "Helping the general break through the encirclement is both loyalty and filial piety. What reason is there in the world to stop the practice of loyalty and filial piety?"