Dynasty Warriors: Ambition and Temperance
Chapter 12 of my Dynasty Warriors story, enjoy.
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Final Defiance
There was a joyful air in Xuchang. Yang and Jiao Provinces had been subdued and order was being restored. Sun Quan was kept under house arrest for now, but many of his retainers were dead or surrendered, only two were unaccounted for. Therefore he was a low threat; all of the land was restored to peace and under Cao-Cao's control with the exception of Yi Province.
'But Yi Province is currently dealing with its own internal problems...' Cao-Cao reflected. 'That gives us some much needed time for relief, time to rest.'
Cai Wenji sat by his side, together they sat, enjoying this moment of peace. Cao-Cao wasn't needed at court and they had no battles to consider just yet.
"I still can't believe, for everything to be so..." She said quietly. "Peace is so close, yet still so far away."
He nodded. "I know; but, we are close...The battles will end soon, I am sure of it."
She nodded, smiling, hopeful. Then, simply relaxing again, they kissed, enjoying the warmth and pleasure that such sensations brought to them. Sadly their peaceful moment was not to last. For at that moment, footsteps approached rapidly. They parted and turned to see Xiahou Dun approaching.
"Cousin...we've got urgent news, it seems; our moments of peace have ended." He remarked.
Cao-Cao sighed but nodded and together they stood, following Xiahou Dun as they approached the council chambers where Cao-Cao's officers had assembled, ready to hear the news.
As they were all gathered Cao-Cao looked to all his officers.
"What has happened?"
It was Cao Ren, Prefect of Jing Province, who stepped forwards.
Bowing he revealed. "Yi Province has united again...under Liu Bei."
"Liu Bei...so, he has revealed himself at last?" Cao-Cao remarked, surprised.
Cao Ren nodded. "Yes my Lord, it seems he was trying to secure the aid of Yi Province before we took down Sun Quan. Now, he seeks vengeance and has somehow gathered all of Yi Province together."
Cheng Yu stepped forwards and bowed too.
"We have received word that Liu Bei was able to take over after Liu Zhang surrendered to him; while securing the allegiance of Zhang Lu and Meng Huo."
Cao-Cao sighed as he finally realized what was happening. "So, he seeks a final conflict...seeking revenge for Sun Quan; I suspect his wife put him up to this. Whatever the reason, he has to know he cannot fully destroy us. Which just makes him all the more dangerous."
"He has a larger army now, more officers..." Guo Jia remarked. "But...If we fight him here, it will be the last battle, our victory against Liu Bei would allow us to secure Yi and finally unify the land."
Cao-Cao nodded in agreement and so it was decided. It was time for them to march, time for the final battle to begin and Cao-Cao couldn't help but reflect that, as he had always suspected, his final opponent for the land, was always going to be, Liu Bei.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
