My lord was there indeed； but I met him not。 I see nothing to be glad about。〃
〃Is there any difference between the relationship of you two and that of any other two brothers？〃
Guan Yu replied； 〃You and I stand in the relationship of friends。 Liu Bei and I are friends and brothers beside； and prince and minister in addition to both。 Our relationship cannot be discussed in usual terms。〃
〃Well； now that you know where your brother is； are you going to him？〃
〃How can I go back on what I said before？ I am sure you will explain fully to the Prime Minister。〃
Zhang Liao went back and told his master； who said； 〃I must find a way to keep him here。〃
While Guan Yu was pondering over his difficulties； they told him that a friend had e to inquire for him。 The visitor was introduced but Guan Yu did not recognize him。
〃Who are you？〃 asked Guan Yu。
〃I am Chen Zhen of Nanyang； in the service of Yuan Shao。〃
In great perturbation； Guan Yu sent away the attendants and； they being gone； said； 〃There is some special reason for your visit？〃
For reply Chen Zhen drew out a letter and handed it to his host； who recognized that it was from his brother Liu Bei。 The letter read：
〃I； the writer； and you； Sir； pledged ourselves in the Peach Garden to die together。 Why then are we apart and yet alive； our kindly feelings destroyed； our sense of right outraged？ If you desire to obtain fame and acquire riches and honor； I will offer my head without hesitation so that your achievement is fulfilled。 More might be said； but I await your mands with great anxiety。〃
Guan Yu finished the letter with a bitter cry。
〃I always wanted to find my brother； but I did not know where he was。 How can he think such evil of me？〃 said