Reborn as Liu Bei in the Three Kingdoms, I Rebuild the Han Dynasty

“My lord, our army has been stationed here for two months. When will we be able to leave?” Guan Yu, Liu Xuande’s trusted confidant, asked his lord. Liu Bei sighed. “This is the northwestern frontier of Yan Province. It will take at least several months to reach Chang’an, and that doesn’t even account for the dangers along the way!” “It’s getting late. I intend to make camp and rest, then continue our journey tomorrow,” Liu Bei added. No one objected, so everyone set about their assigned tasks. Liu Bei and Guan Yu sat together in the main tent. “My lord, will Cao Cao really send troops to help us?” Guan Yu asked, puzzled. Liu Bei shook his head. “Cao Cao is a man of fiery temperament. Though he and Yuan Shao have always been on excellent terms, I imagine he must hate Yuan Shao by now. The current circumstances simply prevent him from striking back for the time being. Now that Yuan Shao has died in Jizhou and Yuan Shu has been executed by His Majesty, Cao Cao has gained a great advantage. I suspect he has already sent envoys to pledge his allegiance to His Majesty and offer up Yan Province. Otherwise, given his relationship with His Majesty, why would he have waited until now?”