Huangfu Gui's 80,000-strong army stopped at the border of Rencheng and ordered them to set up camp, intending to enjoy the New Year there first.
Meanwhile, Lü Bu led his Imperial Guard trainees back to Luoyang at sunset after a long journey.
Liu Hong had already ordered people to prepare a sumptuous feast for the trainees in the Imperial Guard Camp's canteen to welcome them back.
Everyone cheered with joy.
As for Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Sun Jian, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and the top 100 students who performed best in this battle, they were summoned to the palace by Liu Hong.
At this moment, the palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and there were busy figures moving around everywhere. Everyone had a smile on their face and was very happy.
Led by the eunuch, Lü Bu and his entourage arrived at Yingchun Gate, where the banquet was to be held.
By this time, the lanterns were already lit, and inside the main hall, all the officials, relatives of the emperor, maternal relatives, and learned scholars from outside the court were present. They sat around round tables on both sides of the hall according to their rank, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.
Liu Hong sat alone at a round table in the center of the north end of the main hall, smiling as he looked at the people in the hall. Behind him on both sides, there were ten empty tables, obviously prepared for the other trainees of the Imperial Guard.
"Imperial Guard trainees have arrived!!"
As a eunuch shouted in front of the hall, everyone inside stopped talking and turned to look outside.
Immediately afterwards, the Imperial Guard trainees, led by Lü Bu, entered the hall one by one. Then, they walked in unison, their faces filled with reverence, slowly approaching Liu Hong.
Having been tempered by this war, these young men have shed their former naiveté and gained a touch of maturity and courage.
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