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Sideways- Well she is not in this chapter, but if you like Guan Ping, I think you may like this chapter
WOE- Well it is definitely developing in the story, and also in this chapter as well.
A man in a green uniform walked out of a foreign camp, he had decided to leave to help Sun Qian's allies in the East, and he ran his hand though is short spiky hair as he yawned. A couple of weeks prior he had as Qian if he could aid the expansion attempt by Sun Quan to take more of Wei's lands. Qian accepted his request and he left immediately to meet with the leaders of Wu, to inform them of his aid to them in the up coming conflict. Sun Quan was pleased to receive aid from his ally, and allowed the young warrior to join him in his campaign. Quan wonder if the young man, Guan Ping, would be able to live up to the legend that was pasted down to him by his adopted father, Guan Yu. None of this concerned Ping as he woke up early that morning, they had been successful in taking the small village of Hei Fei, but now where going to have to do something with the forces that where stationed just a matter of miles of way in the much larger He Fei. The two cities were founded by the best friend's centuries before, and it is said that Hei later betrayed He and killed his older brother. Thus when the gods heard about this they doomed Hei Fei's town to never grow very large.
Guan Ping walked quietly up to the main camp where all the Wu officers were meeting, he had been surprised to find that they were interesting lot of people, who were not that bad. Though he had to admit to himself that he was getting a bit homesick, and was looking forward to when he would return to capital in Jing Zhou. He walked pasted a man who had similar hair to his.
"Hey mate, wait up there, you want to see if you and that piece of metal can beat me, later," Gan Ning said swing around his large pirate sword.
Ping just smirked, and replied, "Yeah, when you can find a real sword."
"Hey just because you have that large chuck of metal does not mean that sword is better," Ning replied
"Yeah whatever, I got to a metting if you still want to see how a true warrior fights, meet me later got it," Ping said smiling.
Ping then walked into the large main tent where a small group of generals were sitting around a map. Guan Ping took the last remaining place, which was next to the old crafty Huang Gai, the man who most reminded him of his father, and the long haired strategist, Lu Meng, who just recently joined meet up with the forces. On the other side Zhou Yu looked ready to give the battle plan for the coming day.
"A welcome gentleman, as you know we are here today to take He Fei, the numbers of men in the bases are unknown at this moment, but we have reports that Cao Cao himself is on his way to reinforce the camp. We must take this city if we want to move any father north," Yu said pausing for a moment, "Now, we are going to split are forces in two parts, and use a pincer attack formation on the enemy. Sun Quan will lead the right unit, and I will lead the left unit. Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and Ling Tong will support our lord. Cheng Pu, and Lu Su will come with me. Huang Gai, Lady Sun and Guan Ping will stay in reserve, to be called up if needed."
"What, that not fair, I want to be in the major fighting too," Sun Shang Xiang said loudly.
"Sorry, my lady, you are far to important to risk on the front lines, but trust me there is a good chance of you getting into the fighting, don't worry about that," Yu said, "Now Let go and get prepared, Guan Ping may I speak with you for a moment."
"Sure, no problem at all, Zhou Yu," Ping said as everyone left.
"Well, I was wonder what you think of working with us," Yu said with a smile.
"Well, it has been quite enjoyable, your men are quite nice towards me, and um well..," Ping said stumpling at bit at the end.
"And you just happen to like Lady Sun, correct," he said finishing Ping statement.
"Well, that does happen to be true, she is quite a woman, unlike any I have ever meet in my life," Ping said.
"Then I want to tell you something to thing about, if you decide to join us after this campaign, I can give you the lady's hand in marriage, I am her brother in a way, and I do have a lot of influence with her brother as well," Zhou Yu said.
"I will most definitely think about that, sir," Guan Ping said leaving.
"You would really allow those two to get married," an aid asked carrying a cup of wine.
"No, but I think if we can find a way to get rid of a officer like that, we will be better of in the long run," Yu said smiling.
As Ping walked out of the tent he found Shang Xiang sitting outside of the tent waiting.
"You know he just does not want me in battle cause I am woman, it just not far I tell you, I can handle myself as well as anyone else out there, in fact bet I am better then some of the officer we have in the front," Shang ranted to Ping when she saw him.
"Well you're the princess of this land, it is good to keep such important people save you know, I know I would want anything to happen to you," Ping said.
"Oh, I know that, but sometimes I just wish I was a plain simple solider, then they would mind sending me to the front, and hey are you suppose to agree with me, mister," she said poking him in the chest.
"Well, I know your at least better then Lu Su in fighting, but hey like Yu said, there is still an chance of getting into some fighting," Ping said defensively.
"Well, at least we both get to be in reserves, it could be worse, I could get stuck back there with Ning, man he is an show off," Shang said smirking, before walking off.
With in a hour the army had moved into position along the trails for battle. Yu and Quan where riding in front of the rest of the troops.
"Men, to brings us one step closer to ending the chaos, now forward, to victory," Quan said as both he, Yu,a nd all there men moved out, leaving him, Shang, and Hai, with their men in reserve with nothing much to do. As the battle went on, there was no word from the front. Concern was see able on all of the people's faces. Then suddenly a messenger came up with an horrified look on his face.
"My Lords, Lord Gan is approaching us," he said running off.
"Um I wonder if that means we have won already, man I don't get to see battle again," Shang said.
Second later, Gan Ning appeared coming up the hill, cut up pretty badly, he looked out of breath from running, he approached them quickly.
"It is unreal, Ling Tong he betrayed us, he killed the Lord, and Tai, Liao, and Dian, are on there way here," he said before passing out.
Lady Sun just stood in shock at the thought that another one of her closer relatives had just been killed in battle, she looked sternly at Ping, "They are going to pay for what they did."
Ping knew it was better then to say anything at that moment, he wait then turned to Gai, "I need you to lead a force to tell Lord Yu about the news, we will hold this spot till you get back."
"On my way, Young man, stay save, and protect the Princess," Gai said leaving.
"I want everyone at the wall, we must hold them back or we are doomed, now move," Guan Ping yelled getting his men out of there shock. His men lead the way, less worried about the death of the Lord Sun, they made up the front lines. Soon a large army under Ling Tongs command was moving towards him.
"Good it looks like both Liao, and Dian have moved back," Ping said.
"He is a dead man," the still stunned Princess said, "Charge, now, kill them all."
"Great, that was not the plan," he said quietly to himself, "But I can blame them, I would do the same thing in her spot."
The two forces meet suddenly, and the fighting grew intense, as the two sides cut into each other. Ping was cutting throw them with his large sword. He moved quickly through to see Lady Sun, engaged in battle with Ling Tong. He watch as Tong disarmed the princess. He sprinted over just in time to deal a lethal blow to Tong, before he could finish off Lady Sun. With his death the army scatters back toward He Fei.
"Um, I think I owe you one, I am sorry about that, back there," she said looking ashamed of her actions.
"Don't worry it is nothing, just say you owe me one," Ping replied, "Now we better get back to camp.
On arrival back at camp, they saw that Zhou Yu had already taken control of things, some of his men surrounded Ping when he arrived.
"tradior, you almost won this day, you tried to end the life of our Princess, and you consipried to end the life of Lord Sun, you are to be killed now," Yu roared.
"But brother, he did no such thing, he save me," Lady Sun protested.
"No, you're wrong he is nothing but a scum bag like his father," Yu said Men, ready yourself."
At this point Pings own men gathered around their leader, and prepare for any attack. Lady Sun also looked back and forward between Yu, and Ping before walking toward Ping side. "Zhou, this man is a hero, he has done nothing wrong I can't let you harm him, he saved my life," she said with determination.
"Fine you are both traitors, go and tell Lord Qian, are alliance is over," Yu said walking away.
"I am sorry if I caused you any trouble my lady," Ping said looking at Lady Sun.
"It is nothing, I just don't have a home anymore," Lady said sadly.
"Well you are welcome to go back with me, I have to tell Lord Qian, and my father about what happened here," Ping said.
"I think I just may take you up on that offer," Lady Sun said smiling.