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

Chapter 144, Whose Fault Is It Today?

Facing the three fierce generals of the Cao family, Guan Yu was not afraid at all. When he found that Liu Bei and Zhang Fei had already run far away, he had no more worries and wielded the Green Dragon Crescent Blade with all his might, fighting desperately with Cao Chun and the others.

The blade whistled, its cold light flashing!

After a long and fierce battle, Guan Yu's battle robe was torn and soaked with sweat.

He wielded the Azure Dragon Blade, still unstoppable, repeatedly blocking Cao Chun's slashes and dodging Xiahou Yuan's swiftly sweeping longsword.

Cao Ren pressed on relentlessly, his long sword flashing with cold light as he slashed at Guan Yu relentlessly, each strike ruthless and merciless.

If it were just one of them, Guan Yu would have the upper hand.

With a loud crash, Cao Chun's broadsword was knocked to the ground by the impact of the Azure Dragon Blade, and Cao Chun swayed several times, almost falling off his horse.

Guan Yu glared angrily and immediately raised his sword to strike. Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, one on the left and one on the right, simultaneously tried to block Guan Yu. Their weapons, like dragons, whipped up a strong wind and fiercely attacked Guan Yu.

Guan Yu wielded his Green Dragon Crescent Blade, the blade flashing like a shooting star, deflecting Cao Ren's broadsword. Then, the blade spun rapidly, carrying a chilling aura as it swept towards Xiahou Yuan.

Xiahou Yuan parried with his sword, and the weapons clashed violently, causing a violent tremor in the surrounding air.

A fierce glint flashed in Guan Yu's eyes. Facing the combined attack of three people, the pressure was immense. His Green Dragon Crescent Blade swung like a whirlwind, carrying a deafening blade light, fiercely striking Xiahou Yuan.

Xiahou Yuan's expression was solemn, but a resolute glint shone in his eyes. He raised his sword and once again clashed fiercely with Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

Cao Chun seized the opportunity to quickly remount his horse and continue fighting Guan Yu.

The Azure Dragon Blade was powerful and fierce, each swing accompanied by a deafening whooshing sound. The four men clashed repeatedly, the clashing of horses' bells and the clash of blades filling the air. All four were full of fighting spirit.

The encirclement was now completely complete, and Liu Bei and Zhang Fei had already fled far away, which further strengthened everyone's determination to surround Guan Yu.

"We absolutely cannot let Guan Yu escape."

"Lord Cao has ordered that Guan Yu be captured at all costs!"

Shouts rose and fell, and Cao Cao nearly lost his life. How could he let Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei all escape?
Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang continued to lead their men in pursuit of Liu Bei and Zhang Fei. The hunting grounds were in chaos, with dust rising everywhere and warhorses neighing.

Cao Cao's soldiers were scattered everywhere, some chasing after Liu Bei, others continuing to besiege Guan Yu. The sounds of horses neighing, shouts of battle, and the clash of weapons echoed in everyone's ears.

Seeing that he could not break through the encirclement, Guan Yu simply gave up the idea of ​​breaking through, but he was not willing to be captured.

He was already very dissatisfied that he had failed to kill Cao Cao today. Before he died, he wanted to kill at least one of Cao Cao's generals.

Because he is Guan Yu, the Guan Yunchang who stands proudly above all others!
No matter how many Cao soldiers he killed, Guan Yu would not be satisfied in the slightest.

But Guan Yu was already injured, and he had to take advantage of his ability to counterattack and lock onto his target with all his might. Soon, Guan Yu's phoenix eyes, full of cold light, locked onto Cao Chun.

Cao Chun was slightly weaker in martial arts than Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, and he was also injured.

Next, Guan Yu launched a full-scale attack on Cao Chun, while focusing on defense against Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan, refraining from further attacks.

The Azure Dragon Blade whistled through the air, fiercely slashing at Cao Chun time and time again. Cao Chun barely managed to withstand a few rounds before he could no longer hold on.

The Azure Dragon Blade was powerful and fierce, each strike like Mount Tai pressing down, carrying astonishing force. Cao Chun's tiger's mouth went numb from the shock, and he could barely hold the weapon. He once again pushed aside Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan. Guan Yu spurred his horse forward and swung his blade at Cao Chun's head.

This time, Cao Chun not only had his weapon knocked away, but his tiger's mouth was also split open. Guan Yu's face darkened, he let out a cold laugh, raised his broadsword high once again, and then slashed down mercilessly.

Seeing this, Xiahou Yuan rushed over with all his might, but he was still a step too late. He saw a flash of cold light and was shocked to find that Cao Chun's right arm had been cut off.

Blood splattered, and a severed arm fell to the ground!

Guan Yu continued his attack, slashing Cao Chun's waist again. Cao Chun screamed and fell to the ground. Just as Guan Yu was about to kill Cao Chun on the spot, Xiahou Yuan slashed several times, fiercely entangling Guan Yu. Cao Ren, burning with rage, also came over to join the attack.

The surrounding Cao soldiers were all stunned and dumbfounded when they saw Cao Chun with a missing arm.

Cao Cao, who was riding in the distance, also witnessed this scene.

Cao Cao stared in shock, his eyes filled with anger, surprise, and a hint of regret.

If he hadn't provoked Liu Xie today, Guan Yu wouldn't have intervened, and things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Guan Yu was like a raging tiger, fearless even when faced with certain death.

He tried several times to rush over and kill Cao Chun, but he was blocked each time. Not only did Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan fight him, but more and more Cao soldiers also rushed up and joined the battle.

"My lord, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei have broken through the encirclement." Not long after, someone ran up to report to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao gritted his teeth in anger, his fingers clenching so tightly they cracked. After a while, he almost swore an oath: "Liu Bei, that big-eared traitor, I will surely eliminate him one day!"

Strangely enough, Liu Bei was also a victim in this incident, but Cao Cao was so angry that he couldn't help but vent his anger on Liu Bei.

Cao Cao's anger towards Guan Yu was largely transferred to Liu Bei as well.

Not long after, Guan Yu was struck by Xiahou Yuan's blade again, and his movements became increasingly sluggish. More and more people surrounded him, and the ground in front of and behind Guan Yu was littered with corpses, but Guan Yu remained proud and fearless, his imposing manner unchanged.

The Azure Dragon Blade was raised again and again, and with each slash, a large spray of blood rained down, killing people with heads rolling and flesh flying everywhere.

As Cao's soldiers charged forward, one fell. Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan fought fiercely for a long time and were panting heavily. Both of them had injuries.

However, Guan Yu was ultimately just one person. As the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands, and a fierce tiger can't beat a pack of wolves.

After another fierce battle, Guan Yu was forced to fall off his horse and was caught in a chaotic melee. In the end, he suffered several more wounds and was captured.

It took more than a dozen men a great deal of effort to subdue Guan Yu. Guan Yu glared angrily, standing stubbornly upright, his imposing body as solid as iron, fearless and dignified, looking down on all sides.

Xiahou Yuan dismounted, picked up his broadsword, and walked expressionlessly to Guan Yu. He glared at Guan Yu and raised his sword to strike him.

Just then, someone shouted, "Stop!"

It was Liu Xie who shouted, and Zhao Yun and Lü Bu echoed him loudly, "Stop!"

Xiahou Yuan was stunned for a moment, then looked at Cao Cao with a puzzled expression.

He now only obeys Cao Cao's orders. If Cao Cao gives the order, Xiahou Yuan will ignore Liu Xie and kill him without hesitation.

Cao Cao first looked at Liu Xie, who calmly met his gaze. Cao Cao was also thinking about how to resolve the conflict with Liu Xie and prevent it from escalating further.

Liu Xie's order not to kill Guan Yu was, to some extent, a way out for Cao Cao.

If there's a step, you have to take it!
Then Cao Cao glanced at Guan Yu again. Guan Yu stood proudly, his face showing no fear, meeting Cao Cao's gaze head-on.

Cao Cao had very complicated feelings toward Guan Yu. He really couldn't bear to kill Guan Yu, even though Guan Yu almost killed him.

Cao Cao was confused about Guan Yu. Guan Yu wanted to kill him so badly, but Cao Cao didn't feel much hatred. Instead, he felt some resentment towards Liu Bei who had escaped.

Cao Cao was not only fond of talent, but also knew how to respect his opponents! If an opponent was very courageous and could even make Cao Cao suffer repeated setbacks or almost lose his life, the more so, the more Cao Cao appreciated him.

Liu Xie did not yield to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao did not hate Liu Xie. On the contrary, he admired him more. Of course, this further fueled the rivalry between Cao Cao and Liu Xie.

Guan Yu nearly killed him, causing Cao Cao to lose face in public, and also seriously injured Cao Chun, but Cao Cao still did not hate him.

A true hero is a hero; Cao Cao's magnanimity far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Cao Cao had a very broad mind as long as someone was approved of him.

Cao Cao finally waved his hand, and Xiahou Yuan sighed. Despite his reluctance, he could only lower the raised sword.

Guan Yu was then bound with ropes and escorted back to Xuchang.

But Cao Cao's crisis was not over. Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie with complicated eyes. At this moment, he did not know how to face Liu Xie. He did not even dare to walk towards Liu Xie.

Because he didn't know how to explain it or what to say to Liu Xie.

Cao Cao had been provoking Liu Xie the whole time, trying to ride roughshod over him. Was he supposed to just walk over and say, "Was I wrong?"

Cao Cao waved his hand dismissively and instructed Xun Yu, "His Majesty has been frightened. Wenruo, you take men and escort His Majesty back to the palace."

Xun Yu nodded. At this time, Xun Yu's honest and kind nature made him more suitable for the task than others.

The claim of escorting was just an excuse; there was no need for escort at all.

Cao Cao thought that Xun Yu should take Liu Xie away first, so that both sides could calm down.

Xun Yu arrived at Liu Xie's side, only to be coldly blocked by Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun's face was stern, and he held a blood-dripping silver spear in his hand. Without Liu Xie's order, anyone who dared to approach would be dealt with ruthlessly by Zhao Yun.

Based on the name "Zhao Zilong of Changshan," no one here was confident that they could pass through Zhao Yun unscathed.

Xun Yu sighed, stopped a distance away, and called out to Liu Xie, "Your Majesty, this place is not safe to stay any longer. I will accompany Your Majesty back to the city."

Liu Xie nodded. "Zilong, you may step back. Lord Xun meant no harm. Let's go back."

Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief. If Liu Xie insisted on not leaving and continued to fight Cao Cao head-on, Xun Yu was really worried that Cao Cao would order a forced attack on Liu Xie.

If Liu Xie agreed to leave, the situation wouldn't be too tense, and it could be considered as giving Cao Cao a way out.

After walking a short distance, Liu Xie glanced at Xun Yu and sighed, "Lord Xun, Minister Cao is quite drunk today."

Liu Xie was expressionless, his voice was terrifyingly cold, and he even changed how he addressed Cao Cao.

Xun Yu's heart skipped a beat; this question plunged him into a painful dilemma.

If we admit that Cao Cao was drunk, then today's events are a farce, a complete farce, and we can just assume that Cao Cao was drunk and acting crazy.

If we don't admit that Cao Cao was drunk, then it can only prove that Cao Cao harbored evil intentions and plotted treason.

This is tantamount to admitting that Cao Cao wanted to usurp the throne and become like Wang Mang.

Seeing Xun Yu's embarrassed expression and his reluctance to speak, Liu Xie sighed, "It seems that Lord Xun doesn't know what's going on either. Well then, let's go back to the palace first."

Xun Yu now only hopes to return to the palace as soon as possible and quell the matter quickly. If the people of the whole city find out, it will be troublesome.

No matter what the news is, once it spreads among the people, the speed at which it spreads will be terrifying.

The word spreads quickly, from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, and within a few days it will be known throughout Xuchang.

After entering the city, Liu Xie went directly to Lingyan Pavilion, with Zhao Yun, Lü Bu, and others protecting him closely.

Lu Bu, in particular, was the most excited today. He no longer had to wield a hoe to plant vegetables; clearly, the halberd suited him better.

Lu Bu didn't like growing vegetables at all; he couldn't wait to be given an important position by Liu Xie.

The confrontation between Cao Cao and Liu Xie was such a spectacle that Lü Bu even hoped they would actually fight, so he could have a good chance to show off.

"Your Majesty, why did you come here?" Xun Yu asked, puzzled, as they arrived at the entrance of Lingyan Pavilion in the blink of an eye.

Liu Xie looked at Xun Yu with a serious expression and said helplessly, "Lord Xun, where do you think I should go now? Minister Cao is so angry, is there any safer place in Xudu?"

Xun Yu was immediately jolted, as if a sword had been plunged into his heart.

Where is safe? The entire Xuchang is under Cao Cao's control. As long as Cao Cao is restless, nowhere is safe.

Dong Cheng consciously led his men to guard outside Lingyan Pavilion, his sword held horizontally in his hand, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Regardless of Dong Cheng's abilities or temperament, his loyalty to Liu Xie was unquestionable.

Dong Cheng was the emperor's brother-in-law, and his daughter was Consort Dong. He and Liu Xie were bound together from a young age, and Dong Cheng's life, death, honor, and disgrace all depended on Liu Xie.

Therefore, his loyalty to Liu Xie should never be questioned!

Liu Xie calmly walked into Lingyan Pavilion, and Xun Yu immediately followed him in.

After entering the room, Liu Xie pointed to the first portrait on the wall, which was in the most prominent position and was a portrait of Cao Cao.

"Lord Xun, how should I record today's events? I am somewhat confused and hope that Lord Xun can enlighten me."

"this?"

Xun Yu sensed something was wrong. This was all Cao Cao's fault for being too agitated and domineering. Xun Yu was caught in the middle and had a difficult time.

Liu Xie sighed, "I have always regarded Cao Sikong as my most trusted confidant and the most loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, but what has happened today has confused me. Lord Xun, you are here today, tell me, whose fault is it today?"

"Your Majesty, this... I truly find it difficult to answer."

Xun Yu had never been in such a predicament in his life. At this moment, his heart was pounding with tension, and he was sweating profusely.

To be honest, Guan Yu was definitely a loyal minister, because he took action because he couldn't stand Cao Cao bullying Liu Xie.

However, Xun Yu obviously could not admit this. If he were to acknowledge Guan Yu, it would be tantamount to confirming Cao Cao's crime of usurpation.

Liu Xie waved his hand and said in a somewhat weary voice, "Lord Xun, you may go back now. Go back and tell Minister Cao that I am not going anywhere. I will wait for him here in Lingyan Pavilion."

Xun Yu sighed helplessly and silently withdrew. He had to hurry back to discuss countermeasures with Cao Cao.

After the hunt in Xutian, Boss Cao really got cocky.

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