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

Babies under one year old all look similar and wear the same clothes. Even Guan Xing, who is often away from home, can't tell them apart, let alone Guan Yue, who is meeting them for the first time.

Guan Xing stared at the two children for a moment, then raised his left hand and said, "This is your third uncle."

Their conversation startled Xiao Qiao and Sun Luyu, who were standing nearby. They turned around and were shocked to find that the child was not in the stroller. They rushed to the child and asked in surprise, "When did he get out? Why is there a handprint on his face?"

Guan Xing rolled his eyes. Couldn't you guys care more about your own son?

"It's okay, they're just kids. Fighting is good for their healthy growth."

Guan Xing tucked the two children under his arms and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my elder brother, Guan Ping, and this is his son, Guan Yue."

Guan Ping hurriedly bowed to Xiao Qiao and said, "Your son Guan Ping greets Mother."

Xiao Qiao was Guan Yu's principal wife, and as her son, he should treat her with the respect due to a mother. Guan Ping was also a serious person, so naturally he would not be impolite.

In addition, although Guan Ping had never met Xiao Qiao and Sun Luyu, the age difference between them was obvious, and even the most foolish person couldn't possibly mistake them.

Xiao Qiao smiled and said, "Tanzhi, get up quickly. Your father was talking about you yesterday. I didn't expect you to be back so soon. Your room has been cleaned up. You rest for a while and I'll go make you some food."

Guan Ping quickly replied, "Mother, there's no need to trouble yourself. We've already eaten."

Xiao Qiao laughed and said, "We have to eat tonight too. I'll go cook a few more dishes so we can have a few more drinks with your dad later."

As he was about to leave, Guan Xing hurriedly asked, "Aunt Qiao, where are the maids? Why are only the two of you left?"

That was too dangerous. You know there's a lake in the manor. If the two children had accidentally fallen into it, it would have been a real problem.

Xiao Qiao said, "Now that the army has assembled, there are many people and many uniforms are needed. Your father summoned the people in the manor to sew uniforms, and the same is true for your Shence Marquis's manor."

Guan Xing: "..."

He hadn't been home for only a few days, and Guan Yu had already stolen his house?

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xiao Qiao took Sun Luyu to the kitchen to cook, leaving the two grown men to look after the child.

With a major battle imminent, General Guan Yu had too many trivial matters to handle, so he didn't return until evening.

When father and son finally met, Guan Yu did not exchange pleasantries. Instead, he inquired about the situation in Longxi from Guan Ping. Then, he threw the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to Guan Ping and said, "My arm is injured, so I can't use this blade anymore. Your second brother thinks it's too heavy and doesn't want to use it. From now on, it's yours."

Guan Ping accepted the precious sword and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Father. Rest assured, I will not let this precious sword go to waste."

Thus, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, which had accompanied Guan Yu in battle for decades, was handed over and passed down. Whether it can continue Guan Yu's glory depends on Guan Ping.

While the father and sons were chatting, Xia Tong and Guan Yinping arrived, and then they started eating.

Tonight, the Guan family had a rare reunion dinner together; who knows when they'll be able to have another one.

Guan Ping only stayed in Jiangling for three days. On the morning of the fourth day, he took his son and rushed to Xiangyang. His 20,000 cavalrymen were still in Xiangyang. With a major battle imminent, he could not leave the army for too long.

Guan Xing continued to accompany Liu Shan in receiving the army. After another half month, the last army, the barbarian soldiers from the south, arrived.

The Nanman barbarian army numbered 80,000, led by Yong Kai and Meng Huo. Accompanying them were Zhu Bao and Gao Ding, who had been defeated by Zhuge Liang in history, as well as E Huan, Gao Ding's most valiant general, who was nine feet tall, wielded a halberd, and possessed the courage to fight ten thousand men.

In addition, Meng Huo also brought his younger brother Meng You, his wife Lady Zhurong, his brother-in-law brought the cave master and the beast tamer King Mulu. King Mulu brought a full two hundred elephants, and when they walked, the earth shook.

This was the first time Liu Shan had ever seen an elephant. Gazing at the elephant, which was taller than a carriage, he exclaimed in astonishment, "This thing is huge! Wouldn't it crush a person if it stepped on them?"

Guan Xing, however, pointed to his teeth and said, "The key question is, can we afford to feed these two hundred gluttons? What do elephants eat again?"

As they were speaking, Yong Kai and Meng Huo abandoned their army and led their generals to come quickly. They bowed and said, "This humble general Yong Kai (Meng Huo, Zhu Bao...) greets Your Highness the Crown Prince and pays respects to Marquis Shence!"

Yong Kai, Meng Huo, and others visited the capital when Liu Bei ascended the throne, and thus became acquainted with Liu Shan and Guan Xing.

Liu Shan grabbed his hand and laughed, "It's such a long journey from Nanzhong to Jiangling, you must be hungry. Let's go to camp and eat first."

The military camp had already been built and was just waiting for the army to arrive.

Liu Shan and Guan Xing led the army into the camp, arranged accommodations, and then treated everyone to a meal, which was still braised pork and stewed ribs.

There were too many soldiers from the south to arrive, and there weren't enough pigs to go around. After this meal, there really wouldn't be another one.

Not long after the meal began, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhuge Liang arrived. Since the Southern army was a guest force, Liu Bei naturally had to step in to appease them.

While eating, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, and the others met with each of the tribal leaders one by one, appeasing them all. Finally, they pulled Guan Xing aside and said, "Anguo, I just took a look. The Southern Allied Forces are of mixed quality. To make them combat-ready, they must be unified and reorganized. At the same time, we must take care of the interests of each tribe and appease the emotions of each tribal leader. This task is entrusted to you. You only have three months."

Reorganizing troops means breaking them up and reorganizing them, bringing together the best soldiers. This will inevitably displease the leaders of various units, since no one wants to hand over their elite troops.

Therefore, this is a dangerous job, like walking a tightrope on a cliff. If things go wrong, it could cause a mutiny in the troops.

The court had already discussed this matter before the Southern Army arrived, so Guan Xing did not hesitate and said directly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I know what to do."

Three more days passed, and after the Southern Army had fully recovered, Guan Xing summoned them to assemble at the training ground.

Once everyone had arrived, Liu Shan and Guan Xing personally carried a wooden frame covered with silk onto the platform for the investiture of generals. After placing the frame, Guan Xing faced the crowd and shouted, "To welcome everyone, His Highness the Crown Prince has prepared something wonderful for you all. Open your eyes wide and take a look, but don't let it blind you!"

After saying that, he ripped off the silk to reveal the wooden frame. When they saw what was underneath the silk, all the barbarian soldiers present widened their eyes and gasped.

What was hidden by the silk was a golden suit of armor, made of pure gold without any decoration. The golden armor shone brightly in the sun, so bright that everyone could hardly open their eyes.

Gold is soft, so wearing it to war is definitely not an option, but if you wear it to the street to show off, you'll definitely get a 100% head-turning rate.

As Yong Kai, Meng Huo, and the others gazed at the golden-armored figures, their mouths watered, and they couldn't help but wonder to themselves, "How much gold must that be?"

After expressing his feelings, Meng Huo's brother-in-law brought the cave master, who spoke first: "Your Highness, Marquis Shence, is this armor for us? How can we obtain it?"

Guan Xing laughed and said, "Of course it's for you. Otherwise, why would I bring it? As for how to obtain it, do you even need to ask? Our Great Han Dynasty was founded on military strength, so naturally we obtained it through force."

After speaking, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers. The soldiers below the stage then brought out several more items: a golden Green Dragon Crescent Blade, a golden Serpent Spear, a golden Halberd, and a golden Carved Bow, all of which were pure gold ornaments.

Liu Shan continued, "His Majesty saw that our Southern Region has many fierce generals, so he ordered me to forge these five gold artifacts and asked me to select the new Five Tiger Generals of the Southern Region through a martial arts competition. Anyone who is interested can participate. In addition to these five gold artifacts, the winner will also receive a complete set of equipment, including armor and weapons custom-made by the steel mill."

The crowd erupted in cheers upon hearing this, and the fierce general E Huan, wielding his halberd, eagerly asked, "Your Highness, Marquis Shence, can I only take one of these five gold artifacts? Can I take them all?"

These words immediately drew angry stares from everyone. You think you can just eat shit? Do you think we're all dead?