eives no orders； not even those of his prince。 Although you have brought letters from my brother； yet will I not yield the territories。〃
〃But the Marquis of Wu has laid hands upon my family； and they will be slain if the land be not given up。 I crave your pity； O General！〃
〃This is but a ruse on his part； but it does not deceive me！〃
〃Why are you so pitiless？〃
Guan Yu drew his sword； saying； 〃Let us have no more。 This sword is pitiless！〃
〃It will put the Instructor to shame；〃 said Guan Ping。 〃I pray you not to be angry； my father。〃
〃Were it not for my respect for the Instructor； you would never go back to the South Land；〃 said Guan Yu to Zhuge Jin。
Zhuge Jin； overwhelmed with shame； took his leave； sought his ship； and hastily returned to Chengdu to see his brother。 But Zhuge Liang had gone away upon a journey。 However； he saw Liu Bei and related what had happened； and said that Guan Yu was going to slay him。
〃My brother is hasty；〃 said Liu Bei。 〃It is difficult to argue with him。 But return home for the present； and when I have finished my conquest of Hanzhong； I will transfer Guan Yu to another post； and then I may be able to return Jingzhou。〃
Zhuge Jin had no choice but to accept this reply and carry the unsatisfactory news to his master。
Sun Quan was greatly annoyed and said； 〃This running to and fro was nothing more than one of your brother's tricks。〃
The unhappy messenger denied； saying； 〃No； no！ Zhuge Liang had interceded with many tears and obtained the promise to return three territories from Liu Bei。 It was the obstinacy of Guan Yu that spoiled all。〃
〃Since Liu Bei said he would return three territories； we may send officials to take over their administration。 Think you that mi