Chapter 400 – Battle of Luoyang, Revisited – Part 1
June, 191 AD.
Cao Cao received a decree from Tong, which related to the emergence of Yuan Shu's Zhong Dynasty.
The order was simple. They had to cooperate with Liu Biao to defeat the traitors.
Received the imperial decree, Cao Cao, Guo Jia, and Xu Chu moved to Xuchang with half of their army, leaving Xiahou Yuan to oversee the southern campaign.
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July, 191 AD.
Cao Cao organized 40,000 soldiers and made their way to Hulao Gate. He took many commanders and strategists with the army, such as Cheng Yu, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Li Dian, Cao Xiu, and Guo Jia.
Liu Biao Army, led by Huang Zu and Huang Zhong, besieged the Wan City of Yuan Shu. Liu Pan, a nephew of Liu Biao, also joined them.
Also, the Ghost Legion, led by Zhang He, would participate in this joint campaign. Zhang He's assisting generals, Han Hao, Qu Yi, and Gao Lan, also came with them.