e could do anything； he also was surrounded and held。 Father and son were both captives。
With great joy Sun Quan heard of the success of his plans。 In the morning； he assembled all his officers in his tent to await the arrival of the prisoners。 Before long； Ma Zhong came hustling his prisoner before his lord。
〃I have long had a friendly feeling for you；〃 said Sun Quan to Guan Yu； 〃on account of your great virtues。 Now I would have made a covenant and alliance with you； if you would。 You and your son have long held yourselves to be invincible； but you see you are my prisoners today。 Yet I hope to win you over to my side。〃
But Guan Yu only answered roughly； 〃You green…eyed boy！ You purple…bearded rat！ I made a covenant in the Peach Garden with my brothers to uphold the Hans。 Think you that I will stand side by side with a rebel such as you are？ I am a victim of your vile schemes； but I can only die once。 And there is no need of many words。〃
〃He is a real hero； and I love him；〃 said Sun Quan to those standing near。 〃I will treat him well and endeavor to win him over。 Do you think it well？〃
Said the First Secretary Zuo Xian； 〃When Cao Cao had hold of this man； Cao Cao treated him lavishly well。 Cao Cao created him a marquis； in three…day interval Cao Cao held a small banquet； in five days a great one； Cao Cao gave him gold and presented him with silver； all this； hoping to retain him at his side。 But Cao Cao failed。 The man broke through his gates； slew his six generals in five passes and went away。 Today Cao Cao fears him； and almost moved the capital for dread of him。 Now he is in your power； destroy him； or you will rue the day。 Evil will e if you spare him。〃
Sun Quan reflected for some time。
〃You are right；〃 said he prese