Without saying a word, Yuan Shu ordered Ding Yuan to be taken to a separate camp within the main camp and heavily guarded.
"Send someone to tell Ding Yuan's subordinates that the Empress Dowager and the Grand Tutor want to see Ding Yuan and that he cannot return to camp for the time being!"
"Ding Yuan's troops shall depart immediately to Heyang to intercept Dong Zhuo's reinforcements."
Upon discovering that Ding Yuan had been detained, Yuan Shao immediately sent someone to deliver an order to Lü Bu.
"General, what if Lü Bu refuses?"
“If they don’t comply, then we will not give them any food,” Yuan Shu said from the side. “I don’t believe they can go hungry for long.”
Yuan Shu was in charge of supplying provisions to the rear.
Ding Yuan's 30,000-strong army's provisions were distributed through his hands.
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"General, why hasn't the governor returned yet after so long?"
In the Liangzhou army, Lü Bu frowned deeply.
Wei Xu looked out of the tent for a long time, but Ding Yuan did not return. So he anxiously reported to Lü Bu.
"My godfather insists on not bringing anyone with him. Could it be that he's being made difficult by Yuan Shao?" Lü Bu asked with a sullen face.
"Why don't we go over and take a look?"
Gao Shun suggested, "If they dare to harm the governor, we should lead our men in and storm in to rescue him."
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking!" Lu Bu nodded.
Just then, someone came to report that someone from Yuan Shao's army had arrived.
After Lü Bu hurriedly let him in, the man said arrogantly:
"My general has ordered your troops to break camp and go to Heyang to ambush Dong Zhuo's reinforcements."
Lu Bu's face turned cold: "Where is my governor? Where is he now? We only obey the governor's orders."
The man was articulate and clear-headed. He said loudly, "Lord Ding has been summoned by the Grand Tutor to the palace to discuss important matters with the Empress Dowager and will be unable to return for the time being."
"Your troops are under the control of the Imperial General's Office. How can you be the private army of Lord Ding's family?"
"These are Lord Ding's personal sword and seal. What else do you not believe?"
After saying that, he handed Ding Yuan's sword to Lü Bu.
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