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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Cao Ren Fights The South Land's Troops;
Zhuge Liang Angers Zhou Yu。
Guan Yu would have died there but for his elder brother; who said to Zhuge Liang; 〃We three pledged ourselves to live and die together。 Although my brother Guan Yu has offended; I cannot bear to break our oath。 I hope you will only record this against him and let him atone later for the fault by some specially meritorious service。〃
So the sentence was remitted。
In the meantime; Zhou Yu mustered his officers and called over his soldiers; noted the special services of each; and sent full reports to his master。 The soldiers who had surrendered were all transported across the river。 All this done they spread the feast of victory。
The next step was to attack and capture Nanjun。 The van of the army camped on the river bank。 There were five camps and the mander…in…Chief's tent was in the center。 He summoned his officers to a council。 At this moment Sun Qian arrived with congratulations from Liu Bei。
Zhou Yu received him and; having saluted in proper form; Sun Qian said; 〃My lord sent me on this special mission to felicitate the General on his great virtue and offer some unworthy gifts。〃
〃Where is Liu Bei?〃 asked Zhou Yu。
〃He is now encamped at Youkou; the mouth of River You。〃
〃Is Zhuge Liang there?〃 asked Zhou Yu; taken aback。
〃Both are there;〃 said Sun Qian。
〃Then return quickly; and I will e in person to thank them。〃
The presents handed over; Sun Qian was sent back forthwith to his own camp。 Then Lu Su asked Zhou Yu why he had started when he heard where Liu Bei was camped。
〃Because;〃 replied Zhou Yu