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WOE- Thanks for the review, yeah this one does not have much more left, and I am going to focus on finishing it right now. Jiang Wei under Pang Tong would be a scary thing, but pretty funny too, then again Tong's randomness is one of the reasons he one of my favs.

Sideways- Thanks for the review, yep, oh and Pang De is in this chapter.

The old walls of Hu Lao Gate were glistering in the bright sun light. On top of the wall was a line of men determined to hold their ground, and not let the gate all, there were all a large amount of men behind the gate preparing themselves for any possible attack. They all knew the importance of their defense, they guarded Chang An, and if they fail, then Chang An would fall as well. They all prepared with the idea of victory in mind, they had all heard of the tragic lose of Xu Huang, and the earlier lose to forces under the command of Zhuge Liang, they just never thought they would see the army get to them so quickly, or even at all. Most of the leaders of the gate figured they would move to Ru Nan, not Chang An.

On the other side of the rocky snow covered field where the camps of Zhuge Liang, The men where preparing the siege weapons for the battle that was coming closer and closer. Zhuge Liang was in the camp talking to his pupil about the ideas for the attack, and Pang Tong, or Yue Ying would add a comment from time to time about the plan. Outside both Zhang Fei, and Guan Ping were both preparing for battle with great detail, but had been hurt greatly by the passing of Guan Yu. Gan Ning had stopped his nagging of him since that moment, figuring it was not right, and Huang Gai, and along with Lady Sun kept a eye on him to make sure he was ok. Gan Ning, Lady Sun and Huang Gai were making plans on also getting themselves ready for this fight. Zhuge, Wei, Ying, and Tong then walked out of the tent they where in.

"Well Tong, have you gotten any information, on where Shu's or Teng's troops are," Wei asked.

"I am sorry, but we have not heard anything from them, Zhuge, are you sure we should make this attack without their support," Tong said looking to Zhuge.

"No I am sure we have enough strength here to take this Wall, I am sure of it," Zhuge said in his normal confident manor, "Tong, I want you to call everyone to arms, Wei, I want you to lead the advanced unit."

"I am right on it," Tong said leaving.

"It would be my honor sir," Wei said before leaving as well.

"Well my husband, do you think our friends will get here before the battle is over," Ying asked.

"Yes, I had a vision, and it told me they would, and you should know my visions are never wrong," Zhuge said.

Soon the sounds of horns rang out across the camp, and with it everyone moved into ready positions for the attack. Each of the commanders was at the head of their units ready to move them at the large wall which was across from them. To each they knew that if they won the day it would only be a matter of time before Cao Cao was finished for good. Jiang Wei led his men down the path first then it was to be Guan Pings turn.

"Men, it is time, this is for Guan Yu, we must follow up on his promise to our lord," Guan Ping yelled to his men as he began to lead them forward.

Soon the whole army was in a slow movement though on the path to the gate, a path that would be the last that many of them would ever walk. As they got closer they where hit by everything that the gate had to offer, first rocks from catapults then arrows. Wei again was amazed at the courage that the men around him showed. He knew that these battles were showing him something about humans that he had never known, and he knew that if he lived though the battles that they would be great lessons for when the day came that it would be his role to lead the land as advisor like both the current advisors did. He looked to his right to see Guan Ping's unit passing his flying though the gauntlet at break neck speed with the determination unlike anything eles. He looked to his right to see Zhang Fei's unit it was moving at almost the same speed at Guan Ping's unit, and with the same determination. Wei then noticed something odd happen, the ground it was beginning to shake like there was a earthquake, it was quite a feeling, then the gate opened at men ran running right into them, they were not running prepared for a fight, but running scared. Though running this way was not the best move they ran right into Zhang Fei's unit and were cut down in there tracks. Wei looked ahead wondering what had taken place.

His question would be answered quickly as he saw a large group of horse men ride though the gate, at the lead were to men, one wearing a fancy armor with a dragons on it, and the other wearing a though looking armor carrying to halberds in his hands. Wei knew them as Teng's two best generals, his son, Ma Chao, and his long time friend, Pang De. Back at the camp, Zhuge smiled at the sight, his vision was right once again, and victory won.

Wei went up to the two horsemen, "Thank you, you made it just in time that was something."

"Well think nothing of it, your Lord Xu Shu had found a path through and advised us on taking it, I was though hoping for a harder battle," De replied.

Soon the armies were matching towards Chang An, together to the city. There were no armies waiting, nothing, but a burring city. As the army moved to the center of the town and found the capital destroyed, and the emperor hanging from a tree dead.

One month later

Qian was sitting reading a book when a messenger came in.

"Lord Qian, I bring important news from the front," the messenger said.

"Yes, how are things up there," Qian asked, he had gotten messengers from the army about every two weeks so he had an idea that they this messenger would have been sent around the time, they would be around Chang An.

"Well, my Lord, we won Chang An, it is now ours," the messenger said with a smile thinking of the great victory.

"That is great, now we can put the emperor back in his right place, and restore the Han," Qian said smiling, thinking of living the peaceful life again.

"Oh I am sorry when we took Chang An, we found the palace burned to the ground and the Emperor is dead," the messenger said, "It seem that Lord Liang sent a letter as well, he told me not to read it."

"Thank you, please get some food before you leave," Qian said a bit deflated.

"Thank you, my Lord," the messenger said before leaving.

Qian opened the letter and began to read.

To my Lord

My Lord, the Han is gone, and there is nothing more that we can do to bring it back, I have spoken to Lord Teng, and he agrees with me, this land can not go without a emperor, and he also agrees with me on that only one person can be such a man. I know your hoping that Lord Teng will be the next emperor of the land, but that is not true. Even Lord Teng agrees with this, he only ask wants governorship and increased right for his people. Now the one person who can unite this land in peace again is you, you must become the next emperor of China. It is something that must be done, for the people.

Zhuge Liang

Qian looked at that letter for ever a hour thinking about it, wondering how he of all people was in this spot, and wondering if it would be wise for him to become leader.

"So, my lord what are you doing in here," Huang Zhong said walking in, reading the letter.

"Well it going to be nice to live with a emperor I know for once," Zhong said.

"I am not sure, if I should, what if I can't handle the job," Qian said.

"Well don't think like that boy, this is something the people need you to do, would you turn your back on them. Would that be the right thing to do, I have lived along time, and wanted very much to see an great emperor, but to this point fate has decided to not allow me to have that. Now though, you can be that great lord, for the people, one who can keep an age of peace.. Without the deaths of these great heros are pointless, and my fights are as well, please I ask of you to do so."

"I also agree, I have only served you for a short while, but I can see that you are the man to bring this land back to peace, please I beg you to take this role," Zhao Yun said walking up by Zhong.

"Well, I will do it for my people," Qian said bring a smile to both generals' faces, "I hope I not getting into something over my head."