Chapter 455: The Great Deceiver Cao Cao, Guan Yu Returns to the Battlefield (2nd update!)

"Uh..."

Zhang Fei, hearing Yi Jiu’s rhetorical question, was speechless for a moment and shook his head with a bitter smile: "He really doesn't need to!"

"It was I who judged a gentleman with the heart of a villain!"

"I hope you will forgive me, sir!"

Saying this, Zhang Fei bowed to Yi Jiu.

Yi Jiu hurriedly helped Zhang Fei up: "General, there is no need for this! I didn't say these things to blame you, General, but merely to put your mind at ease!"

"Take care of yourself, General! I will send your family to Jingzhou safely as soon as possible;"

"In the future, if you want to see them, just go to any government office or Su Clan Chamber of Commerce in any city in Jingzhou, state your identity, and inquire, and you will know where they are!"

"Good!"

Zhang Fei nodded gratefully and cupped his hands: "Then many thanks, sir!"

"Hmm!"

Yi Jiu nodded and continued: "You too, General! I wish you success in your revenge soon!"

Afterward, Yi Jiu summoned nearby secret agents and some members of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce to help Zhang Fei’s clan pack their belongings. That very night, they left the capital city of Zhuojun in a hurry, disappearing into the night sky, and no outsiders knew their whereabouts.

After watching his relatives leave, Zhang Fei also packed some supplies and led his 800 personal guards away from the Zhuojun capital, heading south.

On Guan Yu’s side,

After leaving Xuchang City, he spent several hours hurrying to the Cao army camp at Guandu.

He met Cao Cao again in a hurry and cupped his hands: "Guan Yu greets Lord Cao!"

"Yunchang is here! Please, sit!"

Seeing Guan Yu, Cao Cao welcomed him with a smile, pulled him to sit aside, and then sighed with a heavy expression, patting Guan Yu on the shoulder: "Please accept my condolences for Brother Liu Xuande, Yunchang!"

"Even I didn't expect Lord Yuan Shao to commit such a poisonous act against him! It is simply too outrageous!"

"Had I known, I would not have let Yunchang kill Lord Yuan Shao’s great generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou for me!"

"Perhaps then Lord Yuan Shao would not have killed Brother Liu Xuande!"

"Alas! This is all my fault! If you want to blame someone, Yunchang, blame me!"

Hearing Cao Cao say this, Guan Yu felt moved but shook his head: "Lord Cao, you speak too seriously! My eldest brother’s death cannot be blamed on you, Lord Cao!"

"It is entirely due to the small-mindedness and malicious intent of the dog thief Lord Yuan Shao; how could I blame you, Lord Cao?"

"If I seek revenge, I will only look for the two culprits, Lord Yuan Shao and Guo Tu!"

"I came this time hoping that Lord Cao would permit me to return to the battlefield, so that while killing enemies for you, I can also have the opportunity to strike at Lord Yuan Shao and personally execute those two dog thieves, Lord Yuan Shao and Guo Tu, to avenge my eldest brother. I hope Lord Cao will grant this."

Having said this, Guan Yu stood up and bowed to Cao Cao to show his request.

"That is naturally no problem!"

Cao Cao agreed without a second thought: "This is only right and proper; I naturally would not stop you from seeking revenge, Yunchang. In fact, I will help you with all my might;"

"After all, Lord Yuan Shao is not only your enemy but also an opponent I must defeat!"

"By the way! I have already sent an envoy to Lord Yuan Shao to negotiate and see if we can exchange for Brother Liu Xuande’s remains;"

"At this moment, the envoy should have already arrived at Lord Yuan Shao’s camp, and news will be sent back soon!"

"Yunchang, you can wait patiently; if there are no accidents, this matter should succeed."

"When the time comes, I will hold a grand funeral for Brother Liu Xuande and bury him with the rites of a prince."

After all, Liu Bei was not only a member of the Han imperial clan but had also served as the Prince of Qi for a time!

It is very appropriate to bury him with the rites of a prince.

The key is that this can further gain Guan Yu’s favor; why not do it?

Anyway, it wouldn't cost much money.

Sure enough, Guan Yu was moved beyond words, stood up excitedly, and bowed deeply to Cao Cao: "Many thanks, Lord Cao! I, Guan Yu, will remember this favor in my heart and will definitely repay it generously!"

He had indeed forgotten to think of a way to retrieve his eldest brother’s remains.

He didn't expect Cao Cao to have thought of it and even taken action. How could Guan Yu not be moved?

"Heh! Yunchang, there is no need for this!"

Cao Cao stood up and helped Guan Yu up, speaking earnestly: "Given our relationship, why be so formal?"

"Moreover, I have always admired Brother Liu Xuande and felt he was a heroic figure;"

"Plus, his death has quite a bit to do with me, so there is little I can do for him, just expressing my sincerity!"

At the same time, Cao Cao swore in his heart: "I must eliminate Xu You before he speaks too much; I cannot let Yunchang know the truth about Liu Bei’s death. Otherwise, let alone having Yunchang serve me, he would likely cut me down directly!"

Thinking of this, Cao Cao felt his neck grow cold.

Stay steady, I must stay steady!

Guan Yu did not know Cao Cao’s thoughts at this moment; otherwise, he would truly have had the heart to kill Cao Cao.

Next, Cao Cao continued to fight against Lord Yuan Shao.

Guan Yu also reappeared on the battlefield and performed even more crazily and terrifyingly than before.

In every battle, he took the lead, leading his 800 personal guards to slaughter Lord Yuan Shao’s soldiers, causing huge losses to Lord Yuan Shao’s army.

"Damn it! This Guan Yu has appeared again! Is there really no way to deal with him?"

Lord Yuan Shao naturally discovered Guan Yu’s reappearance on the battlefield and his crazy energy. He was both shocked and angry, directly summoning Xu You, Guo Tu, and others to discuss countermeasures.

"My lord!"

Ju Shou spoke first: "My lord should not have been so hasty in killing Liu Bei back then; otherwise, we wouldn't have to worry about Guan Yu’s threat now!"

"After all, he had clearly left the front line because of Liu Bei before."

Lord Yuan Shao, hearing this, showed a look of displeasure on his face.

Guo Tu, seeing this, immediately refuted: "Gongyu, that is not the case! That Liu Bei deceived my lord and deserves to die! He deserved to die! Killing him was the right thing to do!"

"Moreover, Liu Bei is already dead, and this matter is a foregone conclusion. What is the point of you saying these things now?"

"It would be better to think of a way to solve the problem!"

— Author's Notes —

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