The Journey to Shu

This Fic was a suggestion from Ryujin65 and this going a really big fic and with roughly 3 parts to it and will also strongly follow the Hypothetical Route from Dynasty Warriors 8 and it will contain my OCs and I hope I do good

So let's this big project of mine start and I hope you enjoy

I do not own Dynasty Warriors it belongs to Koei

"This sucks." Zhang Fei complained as he stands there with his twin pike resting on his shoulder.

"Who knew that it wasn't Lu Bu that betrayed us, but his men." Liu Yawn said prepping his horse making sure it was ready for battle which was the reclaiming of Xiapi Castle seeing one time when Liu Bei had gone a hunting trip with his sworn brothers and his older cousin, but he asked if Lu Bu would want to come and Guan Yu had asked Zhang Liao who had agreed to and Diaochan had convinced Lu Bu to eventually agreed, but when they were out Chen Gong along with many soldiers that were once loyal to Lu Bu stole Xu Province and he had declared himself the lord of Xu Province and Liu Bei was forced to request reinforcements from Cao Cao who was strangely very willingly in helping him retake Xu Province so now they were attacking Xiapi Castle where Chen Gong was holed up.

"I still don't trust him, but yet he seems more than willing to beat the crap out his former men." Zhang Fei said as he looked over to the mentioned warrior who was standing off on his own and he was staring off at Xiapi Castle and he was more than willingly to kill his former strategist and his followers.

"Still Cao Cao," Liu Yawn said seriously and looked over to where Cao Cao was who was talking to Liu Bei along with his head strategist Guo Jia. "Something about him makes my skin crawl and I don't like it."

"Agreed Liu Yawn we got to make sure to watch him seeing he was the one who tried to kill Tao Qian when he was alive and was once our enemy also he has been eyeing Guan Yu a lot." Zhang Fei said pointing out that it was true that Cao Cao was once their enemy, but for now he's their uneasy ally and he had been talking about Guan Yu recently and something about that didn't sit well with Zhang Fei.

"For now let's just focus on retaking Xu Province seeing right now we have no chance against Cao Cao if we choose to fight him." Liu Yawn said pointing out the important fact that they were in no position to challenge Cao Cao seeing thanks to Chen Gong's betrayal they now wanderers and had no army.

"Always pointing out the facts Liu Yawn." Zhang Fei said rolling his eyes at how Liu Yawn always seemed to be level headed most of the time.

"Just because you're too thick headed to think." Liu Yawn said jokingly jesting his old friend.

"If you weren't my sworn Brother's cousin I would have beat the crap out of you." Zhang Fei growled shaking his fist at Liu Yawn who chuckled at that.

Meanwhile Liu Bei was now standing off on his own after Guo Jia had given out the plan he had for them to breach the gates, but Liu Bei didn't like it but right now he doesn't have much of a choice.

"Brother there you are." He heard and turned around and saw Guan Yu walk up to him with his Crescent Blade by his side.

"Guan Yu." Liu Bei said acknowledging his sworn brother, but Guan Yu sensed the uneasiness in him.

"What is the problem Brother?" Guan Yu asked and Liu Bei knew that nothing gets past him and knew that lying wouldn't do any good.

"Cao Cao's army is planning to take advantage of Xiapi Castle being built on low-ground and are going to flood it, but that means it will destroy the people's crops." Liu Bei said not happy about how their plan will have a consequence for the people and he doesn't want the people to be unhappy.

"Brother once Chen Gong is gone the people will be happy seeing he has clearly shown that he cares only for himself and that is enough for now Brother, heed my word the Water Attack is for the best for now." Guan Yu said pointing out that the defeat of Chen Gong will be enough for the people seeing he had only cared for himself and his men not caring for the people and his greed can be backup by how he had betrayed both Cao Cao and Liu Bei for his own selfishness.

"Oh cause you're right brother you're always are." Liu Bei smiled at his sworn brother who smiled back at him before a messenger comes running up to him.

"My lord I bring news you and your force are to attack the southern gate while lord Lu Bu and his force will make their way to the Floodgates and all Wei forces will be assisting in the plan also we have received word that Yuan Shu's forces are coming in from the northwest." The messenger said before heading off.

"Yuan Shu has he come to assist Chen Gong? I have heard he had acquired the Imperial Seal after Sun Ce gave it to him after his father Sun Jian had decided to give him leadership while still fighting with his son. Why would he assist Chen Gong knowing that he could be easily attack at Shouchun from Xu Province?" Liu Bei said confused on why someone like Yuan Shu would come to assist a simple rebellion force.

"Yuan Shu does have the Imperial Seal, but he too only cares for his own needs and not once gives a care for the people." Guan Yu said answering his brother who looked down in disappoint.

"I fear there are too many people like him and Chen Gong in this land. Dong Zhuo for examples I fear that I cannot do anything about this chaos that plagues the people." Liu Bei said looking at one of his twin swords thinking on how there are many selfish warlords roaming the land.

"Brother, remember the Yellow Turbans?" Guan Yu asked and Liu Bei looked at him with a confused look. "When Zhang Jiao revolted and was soon quelled you had him by sword-point at his throat, but you let him live and told him how to treat the people and look he assisted us in bringing down Dong Zhuo due to your virtue. You have a heart that is filled virtue and the people look to you for that because you alone can bring out the goodness in people and that is what drew me to you and Zhang Fei as well and also Lu Bu. Now if that doesn't move the every land itself than I don't know what will?" Guan Yu said pointing out Liu Bei's kindness and how many people now follow him due to that.

"Guan Yu, I thank you. you always seem to have the right advice for me when I need it." Liu Bei said smiling at his brother seeing that did lifted his spirit greatly.

"Brother," Guan Yu smiled back at him before looking up and takes a few steps and slams his Crescent Blade into the ground hard. "Now let battle be joined."

"Yes my Brother with you, Zhang Fei, Liu Yawn and even Lu Bu himself I feel at ease and I shall fight for each and every one of you." Liu Bei said bringing his twin swords in front of him before he and Guan Yu start heading off not knowing Lu Bu had heard that.

"Fight for me?" He asked not knowing how to think of it seeing Dong Zhuo would have said that Lu Bu only fights for him and not really give a damn about what Lu Bu wants or anything and treated him badly. 'Maybe he isn't a big of a fool, but still a fool.' He thought before heading off to the join the battle.

"Chen Gong prepare to be crushed under my boot!" Lu Bu shouted storming into the main room of the castle where his former strategist had tried to lock himself in due to Water Attack was a success and destroyed the gates allowing the joined forces of Liu Bei and Cao Cao to enter the castle and the Wei troops had intercepted Yuan Shu's forces and blocked them off from joining the battle and soon many of Chen Gong's officers had betrayed them and begged for mercy and Cao Cao's men did so thus Chen Gong was alone and Lu Bu had personally broke his way to him.

"Master Lu Bu I can explain." Chen Gong begged knowing that he stood no chance against Lu Bu as he backed away quickly from the enraged man advancing on him, but he tripped landing on his back soon Lu Bu's boot was planted on his throat.

"You idiot you think I'll show a spineless coward like you any mercy?! Die now you scum!" Lu Bu roared lifting his halberd above his head and Chen Gong closed his eyes anticipating the killing blow.

"Lu Bu stop!" A voice sounded and Lu Bu looked over to the entrance of the room and Liu Bei came running up to him.

"Don't tell me you plan on showing mercy to this traitor?" Lu Bu asked annoyed that Liu Bei had to arrive.

"True he must pay for his crime, but still he has the right to justify himself so please let's hear what he's got to say first before passing judgement," Liu Bei said almost pleading to Lu Bu who snorts annoyed as he lowers his weapon while taking his foot off Chen Gong's throat. "Now Chen Gong what do you have to say for yourself about this revolt?" Liu Bei asked the man who had raised himself to a sitting position while holding his throat.

"I...um..."

"Nothing he can says will change the fact of that he had done," A voice interrupted the strategist and all heads turn to see Cao Cao enter the room and his men soon arrive at both of Chen Gong's sides with spears pointing at his throat. "Chen Gong you are an excellent strategist and you did help me escape Dong Zhuo at Luoyang that one time when he tried to kill me and I welcomed you into my army," Cao Cao said starting to pace in front of the man on the ground not looking at him and Chen Gong smirked thinking that was going to live, but Cao Cao stopped pacing and turned his head to stare at the man with a scowl. "But you than betrayed to join Lu Bu and nearly made me lose Puyang while also making my right-hand officer Xiahou Dun lose his eye than you would go and betray both Liu Bei and Lu Bu here so such actions have clearly shown your true colours. Take him away and behead him." Cao Cao order and soon his men grab Chen Gong and start forcefully dragging him off .

"Cao Cao curse you I thought we had-" Chen Gong screamed while kicking trying to break free, but he was dragged too far away to be heard.

"So Liu Bei you would have shown mercy to a traitor?" Cao Cao asked looking at the man who looked away head down. "Your emotions will have you killed that I guarantee." Cao Cao said before walking leaving the room.

"Lu Bu I wish to apologise for my weakness and if you fill that I'm not worthy of you than you may leave whenever you want. Now excuse me I must help the people salvage whatever of their stuff is left after our Flood Attack." Liu Bei said bringing his together bowing to the great warrior before walking off.

'He apologises? He would have shown Chen Gong mercy and now he focuses on the people and helping them. Liu Bei is so different from Dong Zhuo maybe that he is not a fool, but something else.' Lu Bu thought comparing Liu Bei to Dong Zhuo and saw how different they were and that maybe Liu Bei was truly the right master for him and if so he was going to fight for him until he is dead.

That he swears.