Especially Lü Bu. Having taken Jinyang and recovered Bing Province, he was certain to secure the position of Grand General when he returned with such a great achievement.
Did he still need to fight over the credit for wiping out the rebel remnants?
Chen Gong had followed Lü Bu for years and had long since seen why he and Zhang Liao were arguing. He chuckled softly. "Not returning home in glory is like wearing brocade robes in the night."
Only then did Sima Yi understand.
Zhang Liao and Lü Bu both hailed from Wuyuan Commandery. This pursuit would also involve recovering Wuyuan Commandery, and both wanted to seize the chance to return home in glory.
No, this was no longer merely returning home in glory. They would be bringing honor to their ancestors.
I shouldn't have mentioned recovering Wuyuan Commandery.
Sima Yi sighed helplessly to himself.
As their argument continued, Lü Bu lost his patience first. He slapped Zhang Liao hard on the shoulder and barked, "Enough talk! Let's find somewhere to spar. Beat me, and I'll let you go!"
"Lü Bu, you scoundrel! Have you no shame?" Zhang Liao was fired up too and cursed back, refusing to back down. "What can you do besides fight and kill? If you've got the ability, debate military strategy with me!"
"Besides, you're already Duke Wen and Grand Commandant. Isn't that enough glory? What's wrong with letting me go home and bask in it for once?"
Lü Bu glared. "When I say no, I mean no! I'm going to Wuyuan Commandery this time, and nobody but His Majesty can stop me! You have my word on that!"
"You're the deputy commander. I'm the commander! As your commander, I order you to remain here and oversee the army. Do you dare disobey a