The Three Kingdoms: I asked you to save Guan Yu, not to destroy Sun Quan.

After Guan Xing's reorganization and guidance, the morale of the two thousand soldiers was significantly improved, and it is believed that they will become elite soldiers after being tempered on the battlefield.

Seeing that preparations were almost complete, Guan Xing went to the headquarters to bid farewell to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu was having dinner with Wang Fu when Guan Xin entered and asked with delight, "Anguo, how are the preparations going?"

Guan Xingbai said, "Everything is ready. We can set off tomorrow morning. How about your side?"

Guan Yu laughed and said, "Don't worry, those who were capable of causing trouble have all been driven out of the city, and the Wu army will not be able to return for the time being. I have plenty of time."

The transportation and communication systems in the Han Dynasty were too backward, and the transmission of intelligence was too slow, which gave Guan Yu enough time to react.

Take the capture of Jianye as an example. After the city of Jianye fell, it would take at least seven or eight days for the spies inside the city to send the news to Sun Quan, who was far away in Jiangling.

After receiving the news, Sun Quan consulted with his advisors to come up with a plan, then mobilized troops and provisions, and then sent the troops from Jiangling to Jianye. The whole process would take at least half a month.

The Cao Wei side was even slower. It took even longer to receive the news, make a decision, negotiate with Sun Quan, and then send troops.

This amount of time was enough for Guan Yu to eliminate all hidden dangers and completely establish himself in Jianye.

Guan Xing smiled and said, "That's very good. Father, please enjoy your meal. I'll be going now."

"Hey, don't..." Guan Yu hurriedly raised his hand to stop him, but before he could finish speaking, Guan Xing had already disappeared.

Guan Yu stared at the doorway, a deep sense of loss in his eyes. He had wanted to chat with Guan Xing and take the opportunity to strengthen their father-son bond, but for some reason, Guan Xing seemed distant from him.

This deeply hurt Guan Yu, who was an elderly father.

At daybreak, Guan Xing led his troops out of the city. As soon as he arrived at the city gate, he saw Guan Yu waiting below the city. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father, why have you come?"

Guan Yu's lips moved for a long time, as if he had a thousand words to say but could not utter a single one. In the end, he could only stretch out his hands and, while adjusting Guan Yu's armor, he instructed him: "Be careful when you encounter the Wu army. If you can't defeat them, go to Jingnan to find your elder brother. If neither of you can defeat them, retreat back to Bashu and report to the King. Do you understand?"

He was not afraid of death, and having already prepared himself to die in battle, the only thing he couldn't let go of before he died was Guan Xing. He would rather give up Jianye and Jiangdong than have anything happen to Guan Xing.

Guan Xing felt uneasy after hearing this, and nodded emphatically, saying, "Father, rest assured, safety is always my top priority. I'm off."

After saying this, he took half a step back, bowed deeply to Guan Yu, and led his army out of the city at top speed.

Guan Yu stood there watching him walk out of the city gate, across the drawbridge, and then quickly run up the city wall, staring at Guan Xing's back until he disappeared.

Outside Jianye City.

Guan Xing quickly adjusted his mood, his face revealing the excitement of about to enter the sea and achieve great things.

Xie Chong asked excitedly, "Captain, where are we going now?"

Guan Xing said, "First, go deal with Gu Mu to avenge Ning Huan, then go to Wushang to avenge you, then go to Meng Jun. By the way, Meng Jun, do you know who the villain who double-crossed and stole your warhorse is?"

Meng Jun replied, "I only know his name, not where he is. My business is not urgent. I'll deal with it when I meet him later. It's not worth making a special trip for ten horses."

"Too……"

Guan Xing called over Ning Huan and said, "Lead the way, let's go find the slut who harmed you and her lover to settle accounts."

"Thank you, Captain." Ning Huan ran forward excitedly, but stopped halfway and turned back with an embarrassed smile, "Captain, shouldn't Gu Mu be in his residence inside the city? Why are we running outside the city?"

Guan Xing said, "I forgot to tell you, most of the officials in the city have been expelled in the past few days, and Gu Mu was among those expelled. He should be at his manor outside the city right now. Let's go to the manor to find him."

During the era of manor economy, the South had many manors, and the manors of the four major families were scattered throughout Jiangdong, forming a stark contrast with the poor who could not even afford to live in thatched huts.

Ning Huan frowned and said, "But the Gu family owns more than 100 manors. Which manor should we go to to find him?"

Guan Xing smiled and said, "Naturally, it's the largest and closest to Jianye."

"Soldiers, we are going here to support Director Ning. From now until the end of the operation, everyone must obey Director Ning's orders, understand?"

The soldiers roared in unison, "Yes, sir!"

Ning Huan's eyes reddened with emotion, and he stammered, "Captain, I...I..."

Words could no longer express his feelings. At this moment, he had only one thought: even if Guan Xing asked him to die, he wouldn't even flinch.

Guan Xing continued, "The operation is one thing, but don't forget our discipline. This trip is only to settle scores with that adulterous couple. No damaging the property in the manor is allowed, and no bullying the men or harassing the women in the manor is permitted. Understand?"

The crowd answered in unison again, "Yes..."

Guan Xing then proceeded with peace of mind, but Xie Chong said worriedly, "Captain, the aristocratic manor is not just for show. Not only are the walls high and thick, but there are also private soldiers and crossbowmen inside. If we rush in like this, we will easily suffer losses."

The primary purpose of the gentry in building manors was to prevent bandit invasions. Therefore, manors were all fortified, and some manors were even more fortified than cities.

Guan Xing frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked loudly, "Does anyone know the layout of the Gu family manor and the situation of the private soldiers within it?"

Battalion Commander Shen Yi said, "Reporting to the Captain, the Gu family's largest manor is located thirty miles south of the city. I had the opportunity to visit it once on official business, so I know a little about it."

"As for the troops in the garden, they numbered no more than three hundred at most. After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Sun Quan planned to incorporate the private armies of various clans into the army, which frightened the major clans into disbanding their private armies."

This is easy to understand. Even the most heartless monarch would not allow so many private soldiers to surround him; dealing with them is necessary.

However, the private armies of the aristocratic families were not disbanded; instead, they were dispersed and hidden among the common people, ready to be quickly assembled at the command of the aristocracy.

Guan Xing laughed and said, "What's there to worry about? Let's head straight for the manor. Ning Huan and Guan Yan, it's time for your intelligence department to make a move. You two go ahead and check out the area around the manor."

"Here..." The two men quickly left with several intelligence officers.