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In the 19th year of Jina'an Period (214 A D)

Liu Bei took possession of Yizhou and became its governor

He conferred gifts on the inferior officers who joined him

confirming their ranks and titles

The contents of the granaries were distributed to the common people

and banquets were given to the army

All subordinates in Jingzhou and Xiangyang received promotion

Soon the minds of officials, people and army in Yizhou were all at rest

Special messenger was sent to Jingzhou to

grant gold and silk of Shu to Guan Yu who was defending the district there

Liu Zhang invited wolf into Sichuan and caused himself much trouble

But Liu Bei once promised to return Jingzhou when took West Shu

Now he has captured the districts

but not a single word the return of Jingzhou is mentioned. It's annoying

Liu Bei is an ambitious man.

Now that he has taken West Shu

I'm afraid he'll soon have the intention to invade Jingzhou

Jingzhou is on the upper reach of the Yangzi River

He can come down to attack us at any time along the river

Naturally, Liu Bei will not give up such an important strategic place

It seems we have to launcha war to take back Jingzhou

Please, it's restored in our land It's not proper to have war now

Zhao have one plan

I've a scheme to make Liu Bei offer Jingzhou with both hands voluntarily

What's your good plan?

The one man whom Liu Bei relies on most is Zhege Liang

now his brother Zhuge Jin is in your service

All you have to do is to seize his whole family

Send him to West Shu to persuade his brother

asking Liu Bei to return Jingzhou

If he refuses his family will be put to death

Zhuge Liang won't be able to resist the claims of brotherhood then

Jingzhou will be returned to us

But Zhuge Jin is a loyal and true man

I can't bear to lay hands on his family

You can tell him the scheme frankly that will set his mind at rest

Is it possible to let Zhege Jin to Chengdu without seizing his family

No, in that case there might be some flaws which will be

discovered by Zhuge Liang when Zhuge Jin plays tricks before him

Well you can do as you plan

Yes

My lord

Military counselor

Guan Ping has just come here from Jingzhou

He said his father had learnt Ma Chao is an extraordinary warrior

He's anxious to come here to have a trial of strength with Ma Chao

If Guan Yu were to come and fight I'm afraid they would not survive

Besides, what if something goes wrong in Jingzhou

Have you any good idea for this urgent matter?

There is nothing to be anxious about, I'll write a letter to him

Nothing will happen

Please lose no time to write the letter

Lord

Please have a look at the letter

You know Guan Yu thoroughly I'm not your equal

Tell Guan Ping to go back immediately to Jingzhou with letter

to prevent his father from coming here

Guard

Lord, Zhuge Jin has come here

What? Say again

Zhuge Jin has come here

Send him to the guest house first

Yes

What do you think your brother has come here for?

He's come to force the return of Jingzhou

Return of Jingzhou?

I don't mind if someone else comes but now your brother is here

What shall I answer him?

I'll go and meet my brother first to find out the truth and then

Elder brother

Younger brother

Elder brother

Younger brother

Please accept my respects

Stand up please, my brother

Sit down please

How are my sister-in-law and nephew lately

Brother why so sad

Your sister-in-law and nephew will die

I think you come for the matter of the return of Jingzhou?

The Marquis of Wu has seized your family. How can I bear it calmly?

But don't be anxious, brother, I'll find some way out of the difficulty

Is it true?

How can I get you into trouble?

I can't bear to know my sister-in-law and nephew are suffering

Younger brother

Elder brother

It's really outrageous

Sun Quan married his sister to me

But he took the advantage of my absence in Jingzhou

to steal away his sister

I find it hard to bear his behavior

When I'm just going to lead my army to take vengeance

is it likely he will get Jingzhou of me?

Lord

The Marquis of Wu has seized my brother's family

and he'll put them all to death if the land is not given up

Can I remain alive if such a fate befalls them I beg you for my sake

to give back Jingzhou and prevent breach between my brother and me

I hope you'll have mercy on the innocent and return Jingzhou

Stand up please

Master! Since things are so

For the sake of my military counselor

I'll return half of the district

Giving up Changsha, Guiyang and Linling

To Sun Quan

As you've agreed please write a letter ordering Guan Yu

to yield those three cities

Thank you very much imperial uncle

When you see my brother, you must use most gracious words to him

for his nature is as a fierce fire Even I'm afraid of him

Be careful

I will be careful

It's not difficult for me to write the letter.

What if Guan Yu will return cities to Dongwu when he reads my letter?

Is it possible we'll fool ourselves And all previous efforts are wasted

Guan Yu's personality is different from Zhang Fei

if your letter orders him to take three cities of Dongwu

he's certain to do it immediately

But you want him to return the three cities to Dongwu

he'll not do it without careful consideration

But it's too far from here

We'll make a big mistake if anything goes wrong

Guan Yu has a rather good knowledge of military strategy

He knows well the importance of Jingzhou

Besides he's rather arrogant

he will never easily give away the land to the other

And you may use mild words in your letter

with no fixed limit of time

Guan Yu will certainly know the meaning behind it

You can be rest assured

Alright, let me write it

My respects to father

Pay respects to his excellency Xiang Lang and Ma Liang

My respects to you, your excellency Xiang. My respects to General Ma

You must be tired after the long journey

Ping

How are you two uncles and the military counselor?

They're all well

Well, did you mention my advice of have trial of strength with Ma Chao

Here is a letter from the military counselor, please read it

In my opinion, Ma Chao is unusually brave and bold, but he is only of

the class of Jing Bu and Peng Yue

Zhuge Liang knows me thoroughly

Please read it

The imperial uncle has promised

to return Changsha, Guiyang and Linling to Dongwu

I hope you'll hand them over at once and let me return

Here is the letter from the imperial uncle. Please read it

We swore in the Peach Garden

To support the Han Dynasty

Jingzhou is a part of Han's territory

I'm ordered to guard this district

How can it be given to another?

When a general is in the field he receives no orders of his lord

But this time is different

The Marquis of Wu has laid hands on my family

They'll be put to death if Jingzhou is not returned

I ask for your pity, General

This is but Sun Quan's scheme it can't deceive me

General, why are you so pitiless?

Let's have no more This sword is pitiless

General

Father, I beg you not to be angry for the sake of military counselor

If not for my respects for military counselor you could never go back

See him off

General Guan

Father

I've been thinking it over and over in my mind

What?

The letter from my uncle has idea to return three cities to Dongwu

Are you going against orders if you refuse to return them to Dongwu?

You're still young and ignorant

How can you know meaning behind it?

Your uncle's real intention is to refuse the return of the districts

I'll go against the orders if I agree to return

I really can't understand it May I have your instruction?

Sun Quan sent nobody else but Zhuge Jin to force us to return Jingzhou

He wanted to make use of their brotherhood

and cause trouble to the military counselor

Your uncle couldn't refuse it for the sake of military counselor

He had to pretend to promise and let me refuse Zhuge Jin

Jingzhou is an important district how can your uncle give to another?

It's your uncle's letter, but it's Zhuge Liang's scheme in fact

Oh, you've returned

so you're here to thank me for the return of the three cities

Imperial uncle, Guan Yu

Refused to hand them over

How is it possible?

I handed him your letter and begged him to have pity on me

But he not only fell out and refused to hand them over

but insulted me and drove me out

My brother is hasty and had-tempered. Come on

Don't be so sad Take a seat please

Imperial uncle please

Sit down

I reply on you to decide and try to persuade General Guan

Guan Yu is upright and it's difficult to argue with him

I can do nothing about him

and now your brother Zhuge Liang is away on an inspection

As thing are so, may I ask you to go back for the present

When I take Dong Shu and Hanzhong will transfer Guan Yu to another

post and then I may be able to return Jingzhou

What do you think of it?

Imperial uncle

It's outrageous

You've got nothing but only some empty words

This running to and fro is nothing more than a Zhuge Liang's trick

No, nothing of the kind, Zhuge Liang interceded with tears

and obtained the promise to return the three cities first

It was Guan Yu who spoiled all

Since Liu Bei said he would return three cities first

I may send officials to take over their administration

Let's see what he can do

That's a good idea

Lord

What happened?

Lord

We went to Changsha, Guiyang and Linling to take office

but only one day later we were driven back by Guan Yu

We were nearly killed, fortunately we ran away hastily

Lord

That's enough

Guan Yu, bastard

You've gone too far

Guard

Yes

Go immediately to Lukou to summon Lu Su here

Yes

You're Liu Bei's guarantor in this matter, you asked me to

lend Jingzhou to Liu Bei who promised to return when he took Shu

Now Liu Bei has broken his faith Guan Yu refused to hand them over

You're the chief commander

and the guarantor as well Have you any good idea?

I've been uneasy these days

I've thought out a plan and was just going to tell you

What's your plan?

I have camps at Lukou which is just opposite bank to Jingzhou

We may invite Guan Yu to a banquet there

Try to persuade him

if he refuses, we can have some assassins ready to kill him

Jingzhou will be captured, if he refuses to come to the banquet

we must send troops for a showdown and recover Jingzhou

Well, I approve

You may do as you plan

Yes

Lord, it shouldn't be done

Why?

Guan Yu is too bold

and not at all like common man

If anything goes wrong, the plan will fail and result in more harm

Then when can I expect to get my Jingzhou if we're so hesitant?

Father

Lu Su of Dongwu has sent a messenger here

General Guan

Chief Commander Lu invites you to attend a banquet tomorrow

You'll meet him at Lingjiang Pavilion

Since Lu Su invites me to a banquet you may go back and tell him

I will be there tomorrow on time

Yes

Guan Ping, come on. Let's go on playing chess

Father, Lu Su has ill intention to invite you to a banquet

Why did you promise to go?

Do you think I don't know?

This has all come out of my refusal to yield those three cities

They're going to try coercion at this banquet

if I refuse they'll think I'm afraid of them

I'll go in a small boat with my personal guards of a few

I'll go there alone but armed see whether Lu Su dares to come near me

But father, why do you risk your priceless self in the den of tiger?

I think you're not giving due importance to my uncle's charge

Besides, there is a river between us, in case something goes wrong

How will you deal with it alone?

I've been in the midst of many and imminent dangers all alone

and have been careless of them

Do you think I'll begin to show fear before a few rats as those?

There is some reason in the young general's worries

Although Lu Su has a great repute

yet the situation is now so urgent

It's unavoidable that he may have some ill-intention

You must think it over and be careful

In the days of the Warring Period Lin Xiangru of the State of Zhao

was too weak to tie up a chicken

He let jade returned completely to owner and became famous in history

I learned the art of war and faced many number of enemies

I've given my words and shall I withdraw from it?

If you must go at least get prepared

Just in case

Ping

Choose ten fast boats and 500 good marine waiting for me on the river

And you'll cross the river when I give you order

Yes

Guan Yu is not an ignorant person

I invited him to cross the river he couldn't but have suspicious

How can he come without his men

It's good if he has men with him

I've long heard of him, but I've never met him

I'll see his bravery tomorrow

Look

If Guan Yu comes with a force

Gan Ning and I will be in readiness for him by the riverside

And we would come out for capturing Guan Yu when you give us order

If he has no force with him

fifty assassins will lay an ambush at the back of Linjiang Pavilion

They will fall on him when you give the signal

It seemed a fight will be broken out

Chief Commander

Look

The happy river wind is pushing the boat

Tossing waves add to lofyly aspirations a lot

The dragon's lair and the tiger's den, why fear?

Gone through the forest of swords and halberds, I know no tear

Not that I belittle other heroes

I'm well versed in The Spring and Autumn Annals

The code of brotherhood is valued greatly

Much weight is attached to faith and loyalty

In the Peach Garden, we three swore brotherhood

I was determined to right wrongs with my halberd

I was determined to right wrongs with my halberd

I was determined to right wrongs with my halberd

And my life's to the populace at large to contribute

You must listen to my signal and can't act rashly

Yes

Only some towel and sailors

How bold Guan Yu is, doesn't he fear to die?

Fear to die? Thinking about his achievements he killed Hua Xiong

Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and passed 5 gateways without match

just like a superman with prestige you will see later

General Guan, how are you getting on?

Thank you for your kind invitation

I have the honor to have you here

We're glad to meet you

Please

Please

Please

General Gan don't be reckless

What sort of outstanding ability Guan Yu has?

He's come with only no more than ten men

He is even so arrogant as he thinks there are no able men in Jiangdong

I'd like to try him. Wait!

General Gan

Even if you want, 50 assassins are enough to deal with these 2 persons

Let's see whether the chief commander can persuade him

Cheers

Cheers

Since zhou Yu's death

You've succeeded him as the chief commander stationed at Lukou

You don't have much relationship with me

May I ask you why you've invited me to this banquets?

I hear imperial uncle Liu has captured West Shu and

has become Governor of Yizhou

You've been promoted as well

so I've prepared some diluted wine to congratulate you

Cheers!

If so, thank you for your kindness

Cheers

I have a word to say to you May I have your attention?

Yes, please

In those years your brother imperial uncle Liu was defeated and

came here from afar without a place for shelter

It was I who made my master lend Jingzhou to him temporarily

He agreed that Jingzhou would be returned after West Shu was taken

Now West Shu is in his possession but Jingzhou is not yet returned

Isn't this a breach of a good faith

This is state affair, such matter shouldn't be introduced at banquet

Please

My lord has petty possession in the east, he allowed loan of Jingzhou

He knew the imperial uncle and you were well known for your

righteousness and justice. So he lent you a helping hand

Now the imperial uncle has agreed to yield three cities first

But you seems unwilling to let them go

This seems hard to explain on reasonable ground

Are you inviting us to a banquet or to discuss the return of Jingzhou?

These are all the facts. Since you are here, please instruct us

In the battle at Chibi

my brother imperial uncle Liu braved arrows and stones

and military counselor Zhuge Liang spared no efforts

to destoy Cao Cao together with Wu

They all rendered great services

But why did they all work in vain? No land for reward?

I realize we have this part challenge

and now you want us return Jingzhou for you

Besides, Jingzhou was under the rule of Liu Biao

He and my brother are the clansmen of Han

My brother succeeded his career

why is it against any reasons?

You're wrong here

Why?

At that time when you and the imperial uncle

suffered defeat at Changban Slope

My master gave you a foothold in Jingzhou temporarily

So that imperial uncle can recover and rebuild his career

Now the imperial uncle has captured Shu and still occupies Jingzhou

Such greed and treachery

will make world laugh him to shame

I hope you'll have a good consideration

All that is no affairs of mine it's my brother's

I know that by the oath in the Peach Garden you and the imperial uncle

were to live or die together

You and the imperial uncle are bound together

How are you going to get out of that?

Why are you laughing?

Why not tell me frankly if you want to get Jingzhou

Why have you invited me to this Hongmen Gathering?

Since you know my intention tell me clearly

whether you'll return Jingzhou or not

Only the virtuous get hold of territory

does that mean only you people of Dongwu?

How dare you talk like this at discussion of state affair?

Go quickly

Yes

You've kindly invited me today but don't say anything of Jingzhou

I'm so drunk

That I may forget our friendship

Some other day I hope to invite you to Jingzhou

and then we'll talk about matter O.K?

Thank you for taking the trouble to see me off

I take my leave

Thank you for taking the trouble to see me off

I take my leave

Guan Yu, with his outstanding bravery and exceptional courage

frustrated another plot of Dongwu to force the return of Jingzhou

That went down in history as Guan Yu goes to a feast alone but armed

Sun Quan was enraged and he was

ready to send every available soldier at once against Jingzhou

But at this crisis, there came the news that Cao Cao was raising a

attacking the south huge army with the intention of

He had to send all the men towards the north to resist Cao Cao

and the matter of Jingzhou had to be laid aside