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Chapter One

Battle of Guan Du

Xu Chang castle stood in the middle of the giant Wei city. In a large fighting ring ouside, a tall man in blue armor swung his long dragon pike around cutting down several wooden men. " Zhang Liao," called a turban man from the side. The man turned to show his sweaty face ,due to the hot day today, and his small cut mustache. Zhang Liao swung his pike again chopping off the last wooden head. He then turned and headed over to Xu Huang.

" What is it Huang?" he asked removing his helmet and wiping his brow.

" Cao Cao is calling council now, he's going to decide what to do with the growing threat that is Yuan Shao," Xu Huang said swining his axe onto his broad shoulder. Zhang Liao hopped over the ring fence and placed his helmet back onto his head.

" Why does he need me, he has other talented soldiers, like one-eye and fat-so," Zhang Liao grunted. Xu Huang sighed and walked beside Zhang Liao into the castle.

" I know your still bitter about the death of Lu Bu and Diao Chan, but remember you swore oath to Cao Cao and joined his army," Xu Huang said. Zhang Liao nodded and entered the council where every other general sat. Once he entered it seemed everyone was looking at him. He had only been in the Wei army for a week since the death of his lord and friend Lu Bu, but people still didn't trust him.

He looked down the table and saw the smug look and cocky smile of Cao Pi, Cao Cao's son. He also saw the serious stern look of the one-eyed demon known as Xiahou Dun. Zhang Liao took at the very end of the table as did Xu Huang. " Nice of you to join us, if I didn't know better you were probably revealing our plans to fight Yuan Shao," Cao Pi laughed from his spot next to his father.

Zhang Liao glared at the stupid youth and quickly stood up. Xu Huang did also but to set Zhang Liao back down. " Cao Pi thats we're here to plan out the war against Yuan Shao, not eachother," Cao Cao said standing up.

" Forgive me father," Cao Pi said grinning at Zhang Liao.

" Now the battle will take place at Guan Du, from there our forces will go from Guan Du castle and capture the castles on the side of Wu Chao supply depot, after that the soldiers will panik and open Wu Chao to flee, we ride in on the chaos destroy Wu Chao and then demoralize Yuan Shao which will lead to his defeat," Cao Cao said mapping out his strategy. All the generals nodded and rose from the table.

Zhang Liao stood to leave when he felt Cao Pi hit him as he walked by. " Royal brat," Zhang Liao said as Cao Pi left. Xu Huang laughed and slapped Zhang Liao on the back.

" Don't let him get to you, now come my friend drinks in dinning hall," Xu Huang said leading Zhang Liao out of the room. The two walked until they came to the giant room where several tables and chairs sat. The two sat down in the table in the back and watched as a maid set down two cups and two bottles of the best sake. Xu Huang wasted no time pouring a glass as Zhang Liao played with his cup.

Zhang Liao looked around and saw a few other soldiers drinking and a passed out Xu Zhu with meat bones around him and empty sake bottles. " No wonder he wasn't at the meeting," Xu Huang said pouring another shot. He looked at Zhang Liao who sat quietly.

" Come on drink, be happy, tommorrow we go to battle," Xu Huang said trying to cheer his friend up. Zhang Liao sighed and stood up.

" I'm going to my room, need some sleep," Zhang Liao said.

" Listen my friend you need more than sleep, just get about four concubines and have them play with you all night, that usually cheers me up," Xu Huang laughed. Zhang Liao chuckled.

" No, I'll spend the night tonight alone," Zhang Liao said walking away.

" Goonight," Xu Huang said. Zhang Liao walked down the darkened hall. He stopped and watched as the sun began to fade and sighed. Thoughts of Lu Bu and Diao Chan entered his mind and he remembered how Cao Cao's sword of heaven chooped off Lu Bu's head and how the soldiers had their way with Diao Chan until she was put to rest by Guan Yu. He wondered why they had to die and he live.

Zhang Liao just huffed and turned away to his room. He entered and removed his helmet and top armor. His bare chest was shown with a muscular tone and many battle wounds such as, arrow wounds, sword cuts, spear stabs, and the occasional getting hit by a horse bruise. Zhang Liao walked up to a wash bowl and splashed water onto his face which he wiped away with a towel.

He threw back the covers of his large bed and slowly crawled under them. He blew out the candle next to his bed and soon gave into the daily nightmares of Lu Bu and Diao Chan and their screams for him to save them.

Horses marched down the dusty road past farms and villages. The Wei army marched on toward Guan Du. Zhang Liao rode on his normal old chesnut horse behind the other generals. Xu Huang rode up next to him carrying his axe with him. " So have a nice night?" Xu Huang asked. Zhang Liao just looked away. He then looked ahead and saw a huge castle.

" We're finally here, Guan Du castle," Cao Cao said. The castle gates opened and the large Wei force marched in. Zhang Liao dismounted his horse and walked up to where the other men were gathering.

" Dun and Yuan will go out and take the two castles guarding Wu Chao, Xu Huang and Guan Yu will take the east route and defeat Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and Cao Pi and Zhang Liao will take the west route up to flank Yuan Xi," Cao Cao ordered. The men all bowed and ran back to their units.

" And hurry men, Yuan Shao has already deployed," Cao Cao said.

Zhang Liao ran down the small west trail holding his pike with soldier behind him. Cao Pi decided to bring up the rear. Zhang Liao swung his pike and sliced to guys in gold armor. He looked up and saw several more soldiers coming. He charged foward and impaled one guy. He then swung his pike taking off two heads. He looked ahead and spotted a guy on a horse wearing large elaborate gold armor. ' That most be Yuan Xi,' Zhang Liao thought.

Zhang Liao was about to charge when he then spotted a woman in a long blue dress with her brown hair pulled back in a ponytail. " Who's she, Cao Cao didn't say anything about her?" Zhang Liao said. Just then a horse galloped up next to him and he looked to she Cao Pi.

" Shes beautiful, like a desert flower, she is to be my wife, bring her to me," Cao Pi said. Zhang Liao looked at Cao Pi.

" Sir I hardly think now is the best time for picking a wife, and plus I don't condone kidnapping," Zhang Liao said. Cao Pi huffed in a snoty way and took off towards Yuan Xi and the the woman.

" Than I'll do it myself," he said. Zhang Liao grunted and ran off after the stupid kid. Cao Pi lept off his horse at Yuan Xi and knocked him off his horse.

" Yuan Xi," the woman said running to the fallen man.

" Stand back Zhen Ji, let me kill this one," Yuan Xi said charging at Cao Pi. Zhen Ji nodded and watched as her husband locked swords with Cao Pi. She then turned and spotted the warrior that had caught her eye. The one leading the Wei assualt with the long weapon. He was right now charging towards Yuan Xi and Cao Pi. Zhen Ji drew her flute and ran until she was in Zhang Liao's path.

" My husband in in battle right now, you have to settle for me," Zhen Ji said. Zhang Liao stopped and readied his pike.

' Her husband must be Yuan Xi, too bad Cao Pi she sure is a looker' Zhang Liao thought. Zhen Ji jumped foward and hit down on Zhang Liao's pike. " A flute, fine choice for a weapon," Zhang Liao said. Zhen Ji smirked. She jumped back and placed her mouth to the weapon. She blew and out came power that began pushing Zhang Liao back.

Zhang Liao blocked the unseen power and then jumped towards Zhen Ji. He swung and knocked the weapon out of her hand and away. Zhen Ji fell down and looked up to see Zhang Liao over her. He reached one hand down and pulled Zhen Ji up from the ground. There was then a loud cry and the two turned to she Yuan Xi dead and Cao Pi celebrating.

" Yuan Xi," Zhen Ji yelled running to her fallen husband. Cao Pi smiled and grabbed Zhen Ji roughly by her wrist.

" You are now my wife," Cao Pi said. Zhen Ji glared at Cao Pi and brought her hand across his face scratching him. Cao Pi stepped back in pain.

" You bitch," he yelled smacking her in the face, he then began kicking her while she was on the ground. He then stopped when someone grabbed him and picked him up.

" Calm yourself," Zhang Liao said placing his tight hold on Cao Pi. He then released Cao Pi.

" Leave the wench, let us go and finish this battle," Cao Pi said mounting his horse and riding away. Zhang Liao watched the brat leave and then knelt down next to Zhen Ji. He picked her up and then grabbed her flute and walked back to Guan Du castle.

Zhen Ji opened her eyes to daylight and found herself in a bed. She sat up and looked around the room she was in. She looked on the floor and saw several pieces of blue armor. She then heard someone enter the room. It was the man she had fought last night. He wore a blue cloth top and bottom. " Your awake, good to see that," he said.

" Where am I?" She asked.

" At Guan Du castle," Zhang Liao said.

" My husband he's dead, but what of lord Yuan Shao," Zhen Ji asked.

" Hes dead to, and so is the Yuan family," Zhang Liao said placing on his armor. Zhen Ji lowered her head.

" So what of me now, am I to be executed or become a concubine?" Zhen Ji asked. She looked and saw Zhang Liao in full armor holding his pike.

" None, Lord Cao Cao has decided to let you join Wei's army, so what do you say?" Zhang Liao said.

" On one condition, tell me your name," Zhen Ji asked.

" Its Zhang Liao," he said.

" And mine is Lady Zhen Ji," Zhen Ji said. Zhang Liao smiled.

" Oh and I forgot, this belongs to you," Zhang Liao said holding Zhen Ji's flute out to her. Zhen Ji took it and smiled again. Zhang Liao walked out of the room and began walking down the hall when the music of a flute caught his ear. He smiled and continued on his way.

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