Zhao Yun did not bring many soldiers with him; he only brought his White Horse Righteous Followers and handed over all the infantry to Taishi Ci. Zhao Yun did not hold a deep attachment to the concept of private troops, and likewise, he did not need personal troops to maintain his power.
The arrival of Zhao Yun meant that Chen XI was about to depart, which was not good news for others. For someone like Gan Ning, technically, Zhao Yun did not have the authority to command, but with Chen Xi leaving, the only person who could take over the hand-off of the northern defense system would be Zhao Yun—there was no room for discussion.
Fortunately, Gan Ning was also a reasonable man and did not make any comments in this regard. After Zhao Yun arrived, Gan Ning, along with Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng, continued to stay in the north, waiting for the right moment to arrive, after having adjusted Chen Xi's previous orders to assist them.
