Serving as the palace army is an extremely arduous task. When an army retreats, it will not work if the number of its rear troops is too small. This will not play the role of buying time for the main army to escape successfully. However, too many palace troops will not work.

If the strength is consumed too much, it will be detrimental to the development of the subsequent war.

The leader of the palace army is not easy to choose. Not only must he have the courage to face death, he must also have outstanding commanding ability and personal charm. At least he must be able to make his subordinates willing to die with them.

The power of five thousand cavalry is extraordinary, not to mention that in addition to this cavalry team, more than 30,000 people from the Gao Lan Department are still waiting around. The army serving as the palace army will only end up with the entire army annihilated, and there is no other chance.

possibility. And as the leader of this palace army, there is at least a 90% chance that he will die in this rebellious army.

Brothers Gao Shun, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Xia Hou are each his favorite generals. Cao Cao really can't bear to send any of them to die. But now he is in a desperate situation. If Cao Cao can't be ruthless, he will die.

It's not just one or two of his favorite generals, his whole army will have to be lost here.

The five thousand cavalry galloped very fast, and there was no time for Cao Cao to hesitate and consider.

"Sikong, Yu is willing to lead a team of rear guards!" Just when Cao Cao decided to reluctantly shout out who would command the rear army, Guan Yu suddenly asked for orders from behind him.

"Yun Chang..." Hearing that Guan Yu recommended himself, Cao Cao couldn't help but be startled. When he was just considering candidates to lead the army, he had forgotten about this fierce general who had temporarily surrendered to him.

But this Guan Yu actually volunteered to die for him? How is this possible! Cao Cao is very self-aware. He knows that he has never conquered Guan Yu's heart these days, so how could Guan Yu be willing to lead his troops to the rear? You know,

Once you lead the troops to attack, you will almost face a certain death situation.

Did Guan Yu no longer care about returning to Liu Bei's tent, so he committed suicide like this?

Wait, back to Liu Bei's tent? Cao Cao suddenly vaguely sensed Guan Yu's true intention.

Guan Yu once said that if you want to leave, you must first perform meritorious service.

Since we want to make meritorious deeds, is there anything more worthy of merit than this Queen?

Although he could not kill the enemy in a majestic manner, he risked his own life in the midst of the army to save Cao Cao's life. This can't be said to be a military achievement, even if it is a life-saving favor to Cao Cao.

If it is an ordinary military exploit, when Guan Yu resigns in the future, Cao Cao may try to evade it and make various excuses to prevent Guan Yu from leaving. But if Guan Yu takes on the task of being the queen now, it means that he has a deep affection for Cao Cao.

It was a blessing to survive. If he had survived this trip and learned of Liu Bei's whereabouts the next day, when he said goodbye to Cao Cao, how could Cao Cao have the nerve not to let him go?

You know, Guan Yu went to death in exchange for Cao Cao's escape. How important his kindness is! If Guan Yu resigns and Cao Cao still makes things difficult in every possible way, how will the world view Cao Cao? Wouldn't that be the same as Cao Cao's treatment of Cao Cao?

Do you declare to the whole world that you are a heartless and ungrateful person?

Although the mission of the Queen has a narrow escape, it is the best opportunity for Guan Yu to make a meritorious service. As the Queen, the situation he faces is extremely critical. Yes, but who is Guan Yu? In terms of arrogance and arrogance, Guan Yu is definitely ranked among the top three in the world.

In the past, he only led 500 men and dared to attack tens of thousands of Cao Cao's troops. Now if Cao Cao agrees to his love as the queen, then the troops assigned to him will definitely not be only 500. How can Guan Yu be afraid?

He believes that he will be safe and sound in front of this army. This is the pride of a generation of martial saints!

Although he has thought clearly about Guan Yu's thoughts, now Cao Cao can only agree to his favor. Although he likes Guan Yu's loyalty and bravery, after all, he has just surrendered not long ago, not to mention that he has not yet returned. Compared with Guan Yu, the other generals

I was even more reluctant to let them die.

Since Guan Yu took the initiative to ask for orders, Cao Cao had no reason to refuse.

"I will dispatch six thousand infantry and one thousand bows to kill you. I will leave it to Yun Chang to take care of the rear of the palace." Cao Cao said in a heavy tone.

With 7,000 people, it is really difficult to hold back 5,000 cavalry and an army of 30,000 or so. Furthermore, no one can say for sure whether Yuan Shao will put Cao Cao behind him in order to completely capture or kill him.

An army of more than 100,000 people pressed forward in one fell swoop.

Nine deaths? No, this can almost be said to be ten deaths and no life.

"Sikong, Yu still has a request." After Guan Yu responded to the order, he pondered for a moment, and then he implored Cao Cao again, "If Yu encounters misfortune here, please Sikong be kind to my sister-in-law. If you learn of my brother's whereabouts, please return to Cao Cao."

I hope Sikong can return the jade intact to Zhao and return my two sisters-in-law to my brother."

Although Guan Yu is arrogant and usually relies on his bravery and regards the army as nothing, but now what he has to face is Yuan Shao's more than 100,000 strong soldiers. It is absolutely impossible to say that Guan Yu does not have any nervousness and worries in his heart.

Although Guan Yu is confident that he can survive an army of more than 100,000 people, he still needs to explain what he needs to explain just in case. If he survives, he can just leave after learning the whereabouts of his brother. But just in case.

If there is no return for him, then at least the safety of his two sisters-in-law must be guaranteed, and he cannot let them have no one to rely on after his death and suffer a miserable fate.

"Yes." Cao Cao was not hypocritical about the so-called promise of a thousand gold. Cao Cao gave Guan Yu a simple and firm answer to Guan Yu's request.

Although Cao Cao also had shortcomings in his character, he would not break his promise.

After allocating the troops behind the palace to Guan Yu, Cao Cao ordered the gold medal and led the troops to retreat.

Although Zhao Yun and other troops heard Ming Jin's order during the battlefield, they were troubled by Gao Lan's troops and could not get rid of them for a long time.

Seeing that five thousand cavalry are approaching in an instant, if they are still delayed, there is no way that all the more than ten thousand soldiers will be trapped here today.

Zhao Yun knew very well what would happen if he was charged into battle by five thousand cavalry. Even though Zhao Yun was full of courage, his face could not help but turn a little pale at this time.

Could it be that everything is going to end here?

Just when Zhao Yun decided to fight to the death and lead his troops in a decisive battle with Yuan Shao's army, Guan Yu came over with the sergeant in charge of the rear.

"Sikong has ordered, everyone leads his troops and retreats immediately!" Guan Yu shouted loudly.

How come Zhao Yun and others still don't understand that Guan Yu and the thousands of troops behind him are the imperial army, responsible for fighting to the death against the enemy.

The palace army commanded by Guan Yu crashed into Gao Lan's army, and a fierce battle ensued.

Zhao Yun sighed lightly, took advantage of Guan Yu's opportunity to charge into the enemy's formation, hurriedly gathered his troops and retreated to the rear with the remaining army.

Although he had been severely injured by Guan Yu, Zhao Yun was not a person who held grudges, and those unhappiness had long since dissipated with the clouds. Zhao Yun also served as a minister under Cao Cao's tent, and he also admired Guan Yu very much. At this time, he saw that the commander of the palace army was Guan Yu.

, I also felt quite sad and intolerable.

Although Zhao Yun did not want to see Guan Yu lead his troops to death alone, he was not an impulsive person. Zhao Yun knew that Cao Cao's withdrawal must have troops responsible for the rear. If not, the entire army would be defeated today.

The purpose of the palace army is to buy time for other troops to evacuate. In order to live up to Guan Yu's efforts, what he has to do at this moment is to lead as many soldiers as possible to evacuate. This is his only duty at the moment. Although he really wants to go and help Guan Yu welcome

However, Zhao Yun knew clearly that the soldiers under his command had been fighting hard since the beginning of the war and were already exhausted. They had not collapsed until now only by holding on with one breath, and there was not much combat power left.

"Yun Chang, I'm sorry, I will lead my troops to retreat first. After they are evacuated to a safe place, I will come to help you alone!" Looking at the direction of Guan Yu for the last time, Zhao Yun sighed lightly and thought to himself.
Chapter completed!