Hey everybody!!! Okay well, this is my second chapter and hopefully the next chapter will be better than the first 2.
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Chapter 2 -The Strategy at BoWan Po.
In such a short time as three days we were prepared for the battle with the much larger forces of Cao Cao. I knew in my heart that his plan would succeed, or at least I prayed it would. I was one of the few privileged enough to know in confidence the strategy of my warlord. My warlord? Yes, I can speak of him that way only now. But I digress. Myself and 5 other generals were there along with our sub-generals. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun, and I, along with Yue Ying, Guan Ping, Liu Feng, and a few men I didn't recognize were there in the council room. (Or tent should I say?)
I was placed right near a bridge right across from one, Xiahou Dun as he was called. I had met him once before, back when, never mind. I was to lure him across the river to Liu Feng's fire attack. Simple enough. Yue Ying, who was an officer under Zhuge Liang, was assigned to lead Han Hao to Guan Ping's ambush, after which I was to entice Yu Jin to cross the bridge right into Guan Yu's unit. If Yue Ying and I succeeded, everyone else would do their part and the plan would work.
"Scum, fall before the might of Wei! You have the honor of being my first victim!" Hah! Arrogant rat! It took all my power to finish my task.
"Running like a coward, I shall not let you get away again!" He charged after me, following me straight into the fire attack. I had gotten near enough to see Zhuge Liang, smiling and fanning himself softly, he was glad his plan had worked.
"The Dawn of The Three Kingdoms is upon us! These flames shall carve out our path to victory!" He yelled. Soon Liu Feng, my 2 guards, and I defeated Xiahou Dun. We all waited expectantly to see how Han Hao would respond. Ying did well, and it worked much to our advantage.
It was my turn again and soon Yu Jin found himself surrounded by Guan Yu and myself. Upon this, all the generals on both sides charged. I kept my horse to a slow trot, so I could meet and congratulate Zhuge Liang.
"My lord, an excellent scheme!"
"Thank you, My Lady, it would not have worked if it wasn't for you and Ying. Come we must defeat Wei's forces." I smiled. We were about to enter the fortress, until a worried look crossed Zhuge Liang's face.
"What is it?" He put up one finger signaling for silence.
"Lord Zhang Fei, please act according to plan." He whispered just barely enough for me to catch what he was saying. A look of panic must of crossed my own face as well. I never really like Zhang Fei, tolerated was a more accurate description. He drank incessantly and wasn't the best guy to be around when he was intoxicated. We were near the back entrance to the castle close enough to see Zhang Fei conversing with Guan Yu and flames emerging from the supply depot. I breathed a sigh of relief; everything was fine.
"Sorry I'm late, brother, I took the supply depot for ya though." He said to Guan Yu as we passed. Soon, I found myself in a battle with Dian Wei, I fared all right until he lept behind me in an air strike. I knew I couldn't parry it, but just as I was about to take the hit, a huge bolt of blue light hit Wei, knocking him to the ground.
"Really, Lady Yu, you must be more cautious." I knew now that his musou attack was what saved me from Dian Wei's blow.
"My many thanks, Master Liang." He laughed.
"Master Liang, eh? What next?" I couldn't help but smile. Dian Wei was up now.
"Curse you, you—Zhuge Liang!!!!!" He charged straight way for Kongming killing every guard that got in his path. The Sleeping Dragon simply counterattacked in perfect time laughing tauntedly.
"I think Lord Cao Cao needs a better bodyguard." Dian Wei was furious; I could tell that Master Liang was trying to get the man angry. After awhile The Coming Evil was forced to retreat and every officer on the Wei side except Cao Cao, was defeated by the talent of the Shu officers.
"Master Liang, was there some reason you wanted to get Dian Wei angry?" He looked at me and fanned himself gently.
"Calm, is the difference between victory and defeat in a battle." He seemed to be studying something about the Wei lord. He began walking toward Cao Cao and stopped a few yards from the man. He just noticed Master Liang and nodded to him in respect, despite the probable anger inside of him.
"Cao Cao, I will utilize your ambition, in order to fulfill the destiny of our lord, Liu Bei." I knew the Wei leader didn't here him but I could. I thought about his words a moment and they really struck me. For the peace of the land, and the glory of our lord, is that not what every general fights for? Zhuge Liang knew that if he could use Cao Cao's ambition against him that the tyrant would crumble before the might of Shu.
We returned triumphant that night, but tired. The whole camp slept, knowing more battles would befall them soon.
