Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

——clang, clang, clang!
The battle began, and the nine brave warriors fought against Zhang Liao.

This was destined to be an unfair fight, but for some unknown reason, Jiang Wei, Guan Yinping, Zhou Cang, Wang Fu, Gan Ning, Ling Tong, Jiang Qin, and He Qi, the nine men looked at each other, then dismounted one by one and charged towards Zhang Liao on foot.

Maybe it’s because the real hero isn’t on the horse—

Perhaps it is because Zhang Liao deserves their respect at this moment.

But these were not important to Zhang Liao at all now. Even if he was fighting one against nine, he was still fearless. His courage shook the heaven and earth and directly covered up the whistling wind coming from Suanzao County.

For a moment, the murderous aura that rose into the sky spread out, causing the nine people who were besieging him to breathe rapidly.

Especially for Ling Tong, Gan Ning, Jiang Qin, He Qi...it was as if some kind of blood suppression was rising up again.

This is still the invincible god of war and killing in Xiaoyaojin!
"Qianglang——"

Steel spears, halberds, spears, and knives stabbed at him one after another. Zhang Liao's armor had been shattered, and his narrow white tiger cloak had been torn apart. Who knew how many scars he had on his back? Even... even the crescent halberd was full of pits and dents!
"boom…"

Gan Ning swung out his steel chain, locking the crescent halberd tightly and wrapping it around it, trying to forcibly suppress Zhang Liao's attack.

"唵啷啷-"

But Zhang Liao's hands seemed to have a thousand pounds of strength. He chopped left and right, breaking free from the entanglement of the steel chain, and then swung horizontally to chop at Ling Tong.

Seeing that Ling Tong was unable to dodge, Zhou Cang beside him rushed to rescue him, but he never expected that... Zhang Liao's halberd was just a feint. His crescent halberd was like a flexible snake, changing direction in the middle of the attack like a spear, and suddenly chopped towards Zhou Cang.

"not good…"

Zhou Cang cried out and subconsciously swung his sword to block.

But then the crescent halberd was whistling down, making a sound of tearing wind, and the edge of the halberd had already hit the handle of Zhou Cang's broadsword.

Zhou Cang was shocked and thought to himself.

"Wrestling? If they do this, the crescent halberd will break! Is Zhang Wenyuan stupid?"

Just as he thought, the collision of two huge forces was a test of the hardness of the weapons. Zhang Liao's crescent halberd had been broken countless times before because of this. In this fight, he had tried his best to avoid "wrestling".

Why now?

really…

With a "crackling" sound, the sharp iron hit the solid steel, and the sharp blade of the crescent halberd suddenly shattered, turning into pieces of broken iron that flew in all directions...

This also made Zhou Cang subconsciously raise his hand and instinctively protect his cheek.

On the other hand, Zhang Liao seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity. He let the broken iron sheet scratch his cheek, and stepped forward with his legs. He grabbed Zhou Cang with both hands, and actually caused Zhou Cang, who was known for his strength, to feel severe pain in his palm, and he couldn't help but let go...

The sword in his hand also fell. Just as it was about to hit the ground, Zhang Liao suddenly stretched out one hand, caught the sword steadily and accurately... and then swung it, knocking away Ling Tong's spear and Gan Ning's steel chain that were attacking immediately afterwards.

He quickly retreated, and in one move, he had already snatched the knife...

However, his entire cheek was cut by countless blades, and blood was flowing out. His face was terribly red, so red that it was creepy.

However, it was precisely because of this price and the disadvantage of the weapon that he managed to take it back on his own.

Zhou Cang was furious and wanted to step forward, but just as he took a step, he calmly stepped back, chanting: "If I try to snatch the sword like this, even Guan Gong... I'm afraid he may not be able to do it--"

As Zhou Cang retreated, Jiang Qin and He Qi joined the battlefield...

This is how the battlefield works. Even though it might seem like nine against one, there are actually only three or four people who can fight next to Zhang Liao. No matter how many people there are, they won't be able to use their strength. They have to wait for one to be defeated before the others can make up for it.

In the following battle, because he held the steel knife, Zhang Liao's disadvantage in weapons was compensated, which made him even more powerful...

"Whizzing--"

"Whizzing--"

Facing the thrust of the silver spear, Zhang Liao used a sword to deflect the attacks of He Qi and Jiang Qin, and took the opportunity... Ling Tong's spear pierced Zhang Liao's left shoulder, and the paper-like protective shoulder armor shattered instantly, and a piece of flesh on the shoulder was almost pierced out.

"what--"

Zhang Liao roared heartbreakingly as if he was fighting for his life. He swung his sword in pain. The blood flowing from his chest seemed to stimulate all his strength. The powerful blade... was like a huge wave that was as overwhelming as a mountain. Even though Jiang Qin and He Qi worked together to intercept it, they could not resist it at all.

"this…"

Because their knuckles were shaken and they lost consciousness, Jiang Qin and He Qi's weapons fell to the ground almost at the same time...

However... the tip of Ling Tong's spear was covered in blood and flesh... it looked eerie and terrifying.

call…

Seeing this, Jiang Qin and He Qi admired him from the bottom of their hearts. Of course, facing such a bloodthirsty Zhang Liao, they knew that they could not help much without their weapons.

They did not hesitate and quickly withdrew from the battlefield.

The replacements this time are Guan Yinping, Wang Fu, Liao Hua...

But... Zhang Liao, who was seriously injured at this moment, seemed to have completely transformed into a bloodthirsty beast. Such beasts are often the most ferocious, the most terrifying, the least fearless of death, and the most fearless when they are injured.

It is obvious that warriors of Guan Yinping, Wang Fu, and Liao Hua's level are simply unable to compete with Zhang Liao at this moment...

The gap is too big——

Soon, Guan Yinping and Wang Fu were also defeated. Jiang Wei was the last one to join. Nine warriors fought against Zhang Liao, and in the end, only Gan Ning, Ling Tong and Jiang Wei were left to fight Zhang Liao.

only…

The six defeated men here didn't seem to be in any trouble. They just stepped aside to watch the battle... There was even a deputy general who sent in replacement weapons in a steady stream.

Zhang Liao's price was heavy... His body was covered with scars from sharp weapons. Even a simple blow from his sword would cause a lot of blood to flow out of his body...

The scene was extremely tragic.

"Humph…"

"What's the use of a three-way siege? I can also break the attack and capture the thieves—"

With a roar from Zhang Liao, his broadsword collided with Ling Tong's spear again, and the pressure was completely given to Ling Tong... Ling Tong was almost crushed!

At the same time, Jiang Wei's spear quickly reached out to help Ling Tong block the attack from Guan Ri Ling Yun.

Gan Ning's long rope once again locked Zhang Liao's sword...

It is no exaggeration to say that it took the combined efforts of the three to suppress the sword in Zhang Liao's hand.

Finally, while Gan Ning was locking the enemy with a steel cable... Jiang Wei and Ling Tong found a good opportunity, thrusting their steel spears left and right, with the sharp tips of the spears passing through the collarbone and extending to the shoulders. A large amount of blood spurted out of the two small holes-like muzzles, which were brilliant, violent, and exquisite to the extreme under the illumination of the sun.

"what--"

With his right shoulder severely injured and his left shoulder further injured, Zhang Liao's screams were filled with endless grief.

Until this moment, Gan Ning and Ling Tong, the two former famous generals of the Eastern Wu who hated Zhang Liao the most and felt the most grief-stricken, could not help but sigh in unison: "Today, Zhang Liao... is invincible——"

Yes, back then Lu Bu fought hard against three heroes at Hulao Pass, but in the end he just managed to escape.

Today, Zhang Liao is fighting desperately with nine warriors outside of Suanzao City, and he is fighting hard and refusing to retreat. To this point, he can be described in four words - so terrifying!
Even, all those who fought him had already gasped for the umpteenth time...

Such weapons, such armor, such a wheeled battle...

It’s so unfair, yet so shocking, so terrifying, and so tragic—

Seeing Zhang Liao's shoulders were seriously injured... blood gushed out like a fountain. Ling Tong, Jiang Wei, and Gan Ning all retracted their weapons. Jiang Wei pointed at Zhang Liao, then at Suanzao City, and shouted: "Today, Suanzao City will surely become famous because of you--"

"Ah…"

Who would have thought that at this moment, Zhang Liao was still using the steel knife to support himself. He was a little dizzy due to excessive blood loss, but he was still shouting with all his might, but the words he shouted were inevitably confused and incoherent:

"The sharp momentum, I can take it all by myself--"

"Little boy from Jiangdong, how dare you cry? Hahaha——"

"How about the 100,000-strong army of the Eastern Wu?"

"Cry, cry, let me, Zhang Liao, become your nightmare——"

These words may sound… a bit immature, but they seem to be telling the most memorable and glorious moments of his life. This is who he is, the fearless, brave, and invincible Wei Zhengdong—

"Ah…"

Zhang Liao turned to the three people in front of him and said, "Come on, come on—"

He swung the steel knife again, but this time, he had no strength in his arms to lift the weapon, which made him feel as if he was exhausted. He fell to the ground, but he tried hard to stand up again.

"What a shame!" Gan Ning, the strongest of the three, couldn't help but shake his head. He pointed at Zhang Liao and said in a deep voice: "If we really talk about fighting alone, I am not as good as you today, Xiao! Yao! Jin! God of War!"

Xiaoyaojin God of War...

This is already the highest praise from Gan Ning.

Ling Tong let out a sigh. He actually wanted to say something, such as...that woman.

But... when the name "Zhuo Rong" came to his lips, he subconsciously closed his eyes. Perhaps... Zhuo Rong didn't want to see Zhang Liao like this today!

Perhaps at this time, keeping silent is the highest recognition for him!

But Zhang Liao, "Hehehe..." After Gan Ning and Ling Tong's highest recognition, he began to sneer, but he had already felt that everything in front of him was blurred, he held on... and used up his last bit of strength to turn his head towards Guan Lin.

As if sensing that Zhang Liao was at the end of his strength, Guan Lin's chariot was slowly approaching.

Zhang Liao whispered to him, "Guan family, I have one last favor to ask of you!" Guan Lin did not answer, but simply raised his hand to signal him to continue.

Zhang Liao wiped his face. The bloody handprints on his face were terrifyingly red, but his voice became serious and meticulous. "Send my body back to Yanmen, and also... also bring a message to Cao Gong for me. Just say... just say, just say 'I am grateful to Cao Gong for his great kindness. This life... this life is over! Zhang Liao... I'll take my leave——'"

That is when this sentence was uttered.

With a "puff" sound, Zhang Liao spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then he murmured weakly, with great effort, in a trance, and as thin as a thread:

"Lü Bu? If you die, then die. Why should you be afraid——"

"Humph, it's just Sun Quan with a weak army of 100,000. Please stay in the city, generals! I will go and withdraw the troops alone—"

"Sun Quan, my little boy, will be captured by me today—"

"Eight hundred brave warriors marched across the river, and the 100,000 Wu soldiers returned in fear—"

"Hahahaha, if Sun Quan hadn't jumped over the broken bridge, he would have been captured alive—"

At this point, Zhang Liao seemed to have completed his last burst of glory!

With a loud thump, his weak arms and dying will could no longer support his body covered in blood and wounds, and he fell to the ground...with no chance of life left!

However, the "steel knife" that was snatched away, with the handle at the end inserted into the ground, still stood proudly... This was just like his will.

The body can no longer hold on, but the will lives on!
"Is he dead?" Jiang Wei asked hurriedly.

“He’s not really dead, is he?” Gan Ning was a little unconvinced... He couldn’t imagine that the Xiaoyaojin God of War, the guy who had dealt him a heavy blow in one of the few times in his life, would really die here!

Ling Tong quickly stepped forward and stretched out his index and middle fingers towards Zhang Liao's nostrils, as if he was caring for the fallen man on behalf of a woman in his memory.

At the same time, Guan Lin's eyes could not help but become extremely serious. He even stretched out his hand and gently tapped his forehead, muttering: "What a scheme, what a scheme..."

It seemed that he felt a little guilty about Zhang Liao's fall.

Obviously, everything he did was to avoid Zhang Liao's death, but the final outcome, huh... after all, he had neglected the words "loyalty and righteousness"!
"I...I..." Guan Lin stuttered at the end, "You want to be buried in Yanmen, and you want me to take a message to Cao Cao for you. I...I really don't want to agree to you!"

Just as he chanted this sentence.

Ling Tong, whose index finger had already reached Zhang Liao's nose, suddenly looked back anxiously. He said in surprise and joy: "Sir, you are still breathing... Sir, you are still breathing——"

This voice made Guan Lin feel like he saw a light of hope in the darkness.

He quickly ordered, "Quick, doctor... doctor... quickly bring Zhang Zhongjing here. If the genius doctor Zhongjing is not here, bring any of his disciples Wang Shuhe, Du Du, Wei Xun... whoever is nearby!"

Guan Lin's tone was extremely urgent.

Even... many of his civil and military officers had seen Guan Lin so anxious and uncalm for the first time!
...

...

Chang'an City.

"Hahahahaha..."

Cao Cao's hearty laughter echoed throughout the place.

A high platform, no armor, no weapons, and even... no personal guards.

The only people here are Cao Cao and Guan Yu, and both of them are wearing casual clothes.

Turquoise clothes, turquoise cloak, light green hat...this is Guan Yu's usual attire.

On the other hand, Cao Cao, not knowing whether it was because he was captured alive by Guan Yu or because he met his old friend after a long separation, all his worries and sorrows were swept away. He was wearing a brown robe and shorts, just like a farmer, but his laughter was more unrestrained, hearty, cheerful and leisurely than when he was the King of Wei and when he commanded thousands of troops.

In his conversation with Guan Yu, there was not a trace of bitterness or hatred. Cao Cao was cheerful and talkative. His heroism and unruly manner even surprised Guan Yu and made him feel at a loss at times!
"Yun Chang, hahahaha, you don't know this?"

Cao Cao pointed to the ruins of the former Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty in Chang'an City and said with emotion with a smile.

Guan Yu asked: "Brother Meng De, please give me some advice..."

"Chang'an City was established as the capital during the reign of King Wen of Zhou. Next to the ruins of the Weiyang Palace today... there used to be the ruins of the Afang Palace of the Qin Dynasty. As dynasties changed, many palaces were reduced to ruins in a fire. This happened to Qin, Chu, Han, and my Great Wei!"

Cao Cao spoke freely, as if he were talking to a close friend. "But why is this city called Chang'an? I'll tell you, it means 'long-term peace and stability'. But let's not talk about the Qin dynasty that fell in two generations, let's not talk about the Chu-Han contention, let's talk about the 400-year-long Han dynasty alone, how long has Chang'an been 'stable and stable'?"

"So, I'm telling you... When people get older, they can see things more clearly, and they understand and gain wisdom... This world is actually like this. After a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. If I defeat you, then the world will be incorporated into Wei, but if you capture me, then the world can continue for hundreds of years under the name of Han! But in the end, one day, one day, this unified world will still be divided... It has been like this since ancient times, and it has been like this since ancient times!"

"That's why when I met Yunchang, I didn't feel any annoyance at all. Instead, I felt relieved! To be honest, Yunchang, ever since I was captured by you, I have been imprisoned here for a few days, meditating quietly and putting aside some of the annoyance... On the contrary, the headache that has troubled me for decades has been relieved a lot!"

At this point, Cao Cao smiled and shook his head, "Hahaha, as expected, what Hua Tuo said is right. If I want to cure my head injury, besides using a sharp axe to cut open my skull, there is another way, which is to get rid of desire, hope, and anger, hide among the forests, springs, mountains and rivers, and use the 'Taichuang Qi' to calm my mind and refresh my brain. It's really as expected... Haha, on this point, I have to thank you very much, Yunchang!"

Cao Cao said a lot of things at once.

In fact, most of these words come from the heart.

If he is destined to be caught, if it is destined... the end of the Wei Dynasty is the inevitable trend, then he, Cao Cao, would rather be caught by Guan Yu, rather than end this chaotic country from Guan Yu's hands. Cao Cao is willing to give this great achievement to the person he admires and likes the most, without reservation!
Perhaps, it is also Cao Cao’s new understanding of life at this age.

Cao Cao's boldness and unruliness surprised Guan Yu, and even made him a little confused...

Listening to Cao Cao's words, he could only hum quietly, "I thought Meng De would be unwilling, angry, frustrated, and even cry like he did at Huarong Road? But I never thought..."

Before Guan Yu could finish his words, "Hahahaha..." Cao Cao's loud laughter was heard again, and his tiger eyes became gentle.

He has always been an optimistic and bold person, but decades of dominance have not given him the opportunity to be optimistic. Who would have thought that at this age, he has become more open-minded.

"Everything is over? Isn't it? Does Yunchang have to make me so grief-stricken that I want to die, so much so that I don't hesitate to go on a hunger strike and cry like rain, only then will I be satisfied?"

"Brother Meng De knows that this is not what Guan meant... If I had known that Brother Meng De had such a temperament, then at Huarong Road..."

Without waiting for Guan Yu to finish his words.

Cao Cao waved his hand, "I am different now than I was at Huarong Road. Isn't Yunchang different now? He is no longer as arrogant as he was when he killed Yan Liang and Wen Chou at Guandu. Even the beautiful beard that I always praised has been cut off. But... Yunchang now has become wiser, more stable, and more calm. Even if Yunchang is like me in his prime, even if you and I are evenly matched, I am not sure I can defeat you!"

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Guan Yu felt a tremor in his heart. He couldn't help but shook his head and said with emotion: "Brother Meng De has said too much..."

“Hahaha…” Cao Cao laughed again, “When we were at Guandu, Yun Chang would never say such humble words as ‘I’ve said too much’. At that time, Yun Chang was full of vigor and vitality, and he would only say ‘Guan Mou is the one who takes the responsibility…’”

Well…

The person who knows Guan Yu best is Cao Cao——

At this moment, Cao Cao didn't look like a prisoner at all, and Guan Yu didn't look like a general. The two sides didn't look like mortal enemies. They really were like a pair of close friends who met again after a long separation.

And as Cao Cao said, "Haha..." Guan Yu couldn't help but laugh.

Yes, times are changing, people are changing too, how can he and Cao Cao today comment on the stories of the past?

Having said that, how could he and Cao Cao have imagined the current situation back then?

"Brother Meng De has taught me something..."

"Haha!" Cao Cao was still laughing. He squinted his eyes, but his eye sockets were looking south, which was the direction of Hanzhong, and also the direction where Liu Bei was now.

It seems that because he talked so much with Guan Yu, he also thought of his brother who had the beautiful dream of sitting in a "feather-covered carriage" when he was young...

Interestingly, today, his dream is getting closer and closer to realization!

Sure enough, the value of those childhood sweethearts and the phrase "The only heroes in the world are you and Cao Er" still continues.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then asked, "I wonder if Xuande's green plum wine is ready?"

At this point, Cao Cao seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and his eyes narrowed even tighter, "After all, Cao still has something to say to Xuande... Now with this identity, there is one more thing that I need to ask Xuande to agree to -"

Uh...this...

Guan Yu paused for a moment, then said truthfully, "Brother Mengde, don't panic. I have already sent the urgent letter to Hanzhong. I expect you to leave soon. Brother Mengde is thinking about this cup of green plum wine, but how could my brother be so eager for this imaginary green plum wine?"

As he spoke, Guan Yu's eyes also turned towards the southwest.

He has begun to imagine...

If the current Cao Cao and the current elder brother were to drink wine together again, what would the scene be like?
By the way, there is one more thing...

What else did Cao Cao ask of you, elder brother?

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Hanzhong City.

The fast horses from Chang'an have just arrived...

However, in an official office, the roaring voices of a brother and sister could be heard from a long distance away, as if they were quarreling.

The brother here is Zhang Fei’s son Zhang Bao.

The sister here is Zhang Fei’s beloved daughter Zhang Xingcai.

Zhang Bao was extremely angry at this time. He grinned and roared out in a voice that sounded like his father Zhang Fei's. "Now, everyone in Chang'an City is looking forward to seeing Second Uncle capture Cao Cao... We can be said to be participating in this great event together, but why do you want to travel thousands of miles to Luoyang?"

"Why do you want to go to Luoyang? Who is there in Luoyang?"

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…(End of chapter)