RPAGF Chapter 77 Historical Fate
Chapter 77 Historical Fate
The eunuchs dared not hesitate; they seemed to sense the murderous aura emanating from Zhang Fei.
He immediately read the contents of the edict aloud as quickly as possible.
The general idea is very simple!
That is, the emperor needs them to help Kaiyang deal with Yuan Shao's troops.
The reason given was very high-sounding: the court was facing difficulties and needed Liu Bei's help.
nowadays.
Yuan Shao's initiative to send troops to attack was itself an act of rebellion!
What's even more amazing is...
This edict was not issued by the imperial court, but in the name of the emperor personally!
"Generals, please accept His Majesty's edict!" The head eunuch handed over the edict and then immediately took his leave.
They were afraid that if they stayed any longer, they would be dealt with by Zhang Fei, who was glaring at them.
After those guys left, Zhang Fei frowned and immediately asked, "Something's not right, is it?"
"Is this another of Cao Cao's wicked schemes?"
"In my opinion, we should just throw this edict away and pretend we know nothing about it!"
"What are you talking about?" Guan Yu glared at him fiercely, then turned and walked towards the main hall, clutching the imperial edict.
There were many eyes and ears around, and he didn't want Zhang Fei to say the same things again, and then have them spread by others.
Zhang Fei also realized what was happening and quickly followed!
Upon entering the lobby, he asked with great suspicion, "Is there some other trick to this?"
All along...
He actually knew that his eldest and second eldest brothers had many different ideas from his own.
Since he couldn't keep up with the strategy, he had no choice but to obey orders.
"Didn't you notice that this edict isn't issued in the name of the imperial court?" Guan Yu waved the edict in his hand, his face looking rather grim.
Zhang Fei thought about it carefully, "It seems that's really the case!"
"My elder brother is the current imperial uncle, and the emperor himself has brought this up in his own name."
"If you choose to refuse or turn a blind eye, then the news of your elder brother's disobedience to the court and his disregard for the emperor will be swiftly proclaimed to the world!"
"How do you think your elder brother should conduct himself at that point?"
Guan Yu's voice exploded in Zhang Fei's ears like a thunderclap!
That's so sneaky!
At this point, Cao Cao, through the emperor, gave them a condition they had no choice in!
"So what should we do now?" Zhang Fei asked after a moment of silence.
"If we were to consult our lord and elder brother about this matter, it would certainly take a great deal of time!"
"If something really goes wrong in Kaiyang, then Cao Cao will have a legitimate reason to blame all the crimes on my brother."
"We have three thousand troops in Puyang. You leave half of them here to guard the area, and I will personally lead the troops there!"
"No matter the outcome, we've shown the right attitude, and Cao Cao won't have any excuse!" Guan Yu made a decisive choice immediately.
He believed that Li Zhao and his brother had discussed it and that there must have been a special reason why they had kept him and Zhang Fei here.
That's why, in times like these, someone can guard Puyang!
If Zhang Fei were to go now, given his fiery temper, he would probably cause even bigger trouble in just a couple of days!
"That won't do!"
"No matter what, I should be the one leading troops into battle!" Zhang Fei refused without hesitation.
"You mean you don't want to follow my arrangements?"
"No...that's not what I meant!"
"Then you should obediently follow orders and defend Puyang well; that's more important than anything else!"
"I……"
"I don't need to repeat the rules your brother set for you before he left, do I?"
"If you want to embarrass your brother in front of our lord, then you can pretend you know nothing!" Guan Yu said with a smile.
Zhang Fei immediately softened and reluctantly accepted the arrangement.
Guan Yu trusted his third brother quite a bit!
Although he has a somewhat impatient temper, he is absolutely meticulous when it comes to getting things done.
With him guarding Puyang, I have no worries about the rear!
So...
Guan Yu led 1,500 elite soldiers and set off immediately that night, heading straight for Kaiyang.
Before leaving, he personally took the imperial edict with him, just to gain the upper hand!
Because the emperor made it very clear in the edict that he needed their help!
This is the point that Guan Yu was prepared to exploit!
According to previous intelligence, the general in charge of Kaiyang was Xiahou Dun, a general of the Chao army.
There was an irreconcilable and enormous conflict between this person and Lü Bu!
If my presence causes such a conflict and forces him to leave...
Then we can take this opportunity to launch an attack on Cao Cao!
Hopefully, Xiahou Dun won't disappoint me...
……
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
Inside Cao Cao's army camp.
Xiahou Dun kicked over the table in front of him and angrily asked the messenger, "What does the Emperor mean by this?"
"Does this general need Lu Bu's men to help him, since he's supposed to cooperate with me?"
"I'm afraid I cannot comply!"
The person who came knelt on the ground, trembling and unable to speak.
The atmosphere in the tent was extremely awkward, and all the military commanders present had their heads down.
They knew Xiahou Dun's temperament all too well!
Needless to say...
The general lost an eye because of Lü Bu, a disgrace that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
No one could accept this, let alone him!
Just then, light footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent.
A calm voice slowly came from outside, "Does the General not even listen to the Lord's words?"
"If I don't come this time, am I really going to be prepared to disobey orders?"
Xun Yu walked in from outside the tent, a gentle smile always on his face.
With a casual wave of his hand, the person kneeling on the ground quickly retreated.
Upon seeing him appear, Xiahou Dun immediately lost his temper and waved helplessly.
The other generals in the main tent felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly turned and left.
Once they were alone, Xiahou Dun finally spoke, "Why did you come in person, sir?"
"Please sit down, sir. I didn't mean anything by it just now. Please don't tell the lord about this when you get back!"
Xun Yu was a favorite of Cao Cao, and if those words he just said reached Cao Cao's ears, he would inevitably be punished again.
Xun Yu sat down naturally, raised his eyebrows, and said, "It's good that the General understands..."
"No matter who comes to help this time, General, please do not be impatient."
"We must cooperate closely no matter what, and our priority is to repel the enemy forces outside!"
"Our lord has a special reason for not being able to send troops this time, and the general will understand in the future."
"Don't let your temper ruin important matters. I've come here specifically to help the general!"
"Does the general understand?"
Xiahou Dun plopped down next to him, looking like a wilted eggplant.
He knew he had no other choice...
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