all that had happened。
〃I have heard lately that Liu Bei is with Yuan Shao。 I would have liked to go and join him； but I have not found a convenient opportunity。 Now the two men I am with have taken the side of Yuan Shao against Cao Cao。 By good luck you were ing here； so I got mand of a small party of scouts to be able to see you and tell you。 Presently our two leaders will pretend to be defeated and you； and the two ladies； can go over to Yuan Shao。 And you will see your brother。〃
〃Since he is there； I certainly must go at once to see him。 But it is a misfortune that I have slain two of Yuan Shao's generals。 I fear things are not in my favor；〃 said Guan Yu。
〃Let me go first and see how the land lies。 I will e back and tell you。〃
〃I would risk a myriad deaths to see my brother；〃 said Guan Yu。 〃But I must go to say farewell to Cao Cao。〃
Sun Qian was sent away that night； and next day Guan Yu led out his army to offer battle。 Gong Du； in armor； went out to the front of the line of battle； and Guan Yu said； 〃You people； why have you risen against the government？〃
〃Why do you blame us when you have turned your back on your own lord？〃 replied Gong Du。
〃How have I turned my back on my lord？〃
〃Liu Bei is with Yuan Shao； and you are with Cao Cao。 What is that？〃
Guan Yu could not reply； but he whirled round his sword and rode forward。 Gong Du fled； and Guan Yu followed。 Gong Du turned and said to Guan Yu； 〃Do not forget your old chief's kindness。 Now attack as soon as you can； and I will give up the defense。〃
Guan Yu understood and urged on his troops。 The leaders of the rebels pretended they were worsted； and they all scattered。 So Runan was retaken。 Having pacified the people； Guan Yu quickly led his army b