Claim: Guan Yu claimed to be leading an army of 30,000, leading 5,000 elite soldiers to the upstream shallows located some 10 li away from Yiyang.
Evidence: In the meantime, Guan Yu claimed to be leading an army of 30,000. He selected 5,000 of his best troops, led them to the upstream shallows located some 10 li away from Yiyang, and planned to cross the shallows at night.