In the territory of Huainan, in the mountains not far from Shouchun.

There is a small lake in the mountains, and the water is formed by the convergence of the surrounding streams, and the water is so clear that you can almost see the stones at the bottom of the lake.

Guan Yu squatted by the lake, picked up the water and drank two sips.

A ragged soldier ran over.

When he arrived at Guan Yu's side, the soldier clenched his fists and said, "General, there are people under the mountain who ask to see you." ”

"Someone asking to see you?" Guan Yu was stunned: "We were discovered?" ”

"It has been discovered a long time ago." The soldier said worriedly: "There are Cao troops everywhere on all sides, and we have no way to retreat. ”

The soldier's answer made Guan Yu feel very annoyed.

He stood up and asked the soldier, "Who is it that wants to see me?" ”

"Zhang Liao!" The soldier said: "He said that he and the general are old acquaintances, not for anything else, just to catch up with the general!" ”

"Zhang Wenyuan!" Guan Yu said, "You go and bring him here." ”

The soldiers retreated.

After half an hour, he took Zhang Liao to the lake.

Seeing Guan Yu from afar, Zhang Liao arched his hand and beckoned: "Yun Chang, I can't let you see you!" ”

"Wen Yuan led troops to crusade against me, is it possible that he is coming to see me as a joke now?" Guan Yu frowned and asked Zhang Liao coldly.

"You and I are old friends, and the two sides are fighting on the battlefield, but each is its own master." Zhang Liao said: "Even if Yun Chang is defeated this time, his heroic demeanor is still the same, how can I look at your jokes?" ”

"Since it's not a joke, what are you going to do?" Guan Yu asked.

"I'm just here to catch up with Yun Chang." Zhang Liao found a big stone on the shore and sat down, and said to Guan Yu: "There is no need to fight now, Yun Chang doesn't need to be so vigilant. Wouldn't it be nice for you and me to sit down and catch up? ”

"Reminiscing?" Guan Yu sneered: "Wen Yuan came here to find me, I'm afraid it's not as simple as catching up with the past. ”

"Yun Chang used to be frank and unrestrained, why is it easy to be suspicious now?" Zhang Liao said: "Although you and I are hostile, can't I come to Yun Chang to catch up?" ”

"If it's at another time, of course it's okay for you to catch up with me." Guan Yu said: "But now, I am defeated like a mountain, but you are singing all the way to force me into this mountain forest. Wen Yuan said this, didn't he feel hypocritical? ”

"Hypocrisy?" Guan Yu always spoke to him in a questioning tone, Zhang Liao was also a bloody person, he stood up and said to Guan Yu: "If Yun Chang thinks so, it's better when I don't come!" ”

"If you still treat me as an old friend, just say directly, why did you come to see me?" Guan Yu asked.

"It's nothing." Zhang Liao said: "I just told Yun Chang that Xiapi was broken by Zirong Gongzi, and Liu Xuande didn't know whether he was alive or dead." ”

Guan Yu was stunned: "Brother, he ......"

"I'm talking about life and death." Zhang Liao said: "Anyway, I can't see anyone alive or dead, and I can't see a corpse." Yun Chang and I used to get along very well, but now that you are trapped in the mountains and forests, I feel very uncomfortable, of course, I hope that Yun Chang can take care of himself and don't fill this place with his life. ”

"When I married my brother, I once said that I would not want to be born in the same year and month, but only to die in the same year and month." Guan Yu said: "If something really happens to my brother, I will never survive in the world!" ”

"I know that Yun Chang values love and righteousness." Zhang Liao said: "I was afraid that you would do something stupid, so I came to you on purpose." ”

"What do you mean?" Guan Yu asked.

"As I said just now, Liu Xuande just doesn't know whether he is alive or dead." Zhang Liao said: "No one has seen his body, if Yun Chang can live, maybe there will be a day of reunion." ”

Looking at Zhang Liao, Guan Yu's brows furrowed: "I still don't understand what you want to say." ”

"I'm trying to say it's simple." Zhang Liao said: "There is no need for Yun Chang to fight to the death with our army here, as long as you are willing to bow your head, Cao Gong will definitely not kill you." In the future, if you get news of Liu Bei, you can also go and meet him. ”

"Cao Cao is so easy to talk to?" Guan Yu asked.

"If Cao Gong is the kind of person who doesn't count, why do you think there are so many talented people gathered around him?" Zhang Liao said: "I can't hide it, I joined Cao Gong at the beginning because I had heard of him as a person. Otherwise, I will not surrender to death. ”

"I see." Guan Yu said: "Wen Yuan is here to be a lobbyist for Cao Cao. ”

"If Yun Chang thinks so, then I have no choice but to admit it." Zhang Liao said: "But I, a lobbyist, are still a little different from others. ”

"What's the difference?" Guan Yu asked.

"Others came to be lobbyists to let Yun Chang serve Cao Gong, but I sincerely want to be good for Yun Chang." Zhang Liao said: "If it were someone else, he would definitely tell Yun Chang that Liu Xuande had been killed by Zirong Gongzi, so that you could go to this thought." I'm not, I'm just telling you, he doesn't know whether he's alive or dead, maybe he's dead, maybe he's still alive. As long as Yun Chang is alive, he can go around for news, and if he hears Liu Xuande's whereabouts, it will not be too late to find him. ”

"Speaking of which, you still want me to surrender." Guan Yu said: "But what you said also has some truth, I am willing to surrender, but there are several conditions that must be agreed." ”

"Yun Chang, please speak." Guan Yu was relieved, and Zhang Liao hurriedly said.

"First, if I know my brother's whereabouts, no matter where he is, I will definitely vote immediately." Guan Yu said in a tone that could not be questioned.

Zhang Liao pondered in his heart, maybe Liu Bei is dead, as long as Guan Yu is willing to vote for Cao Cao, after a long time, are you still afraid that he will not give up?

"Okay! Promised! Zhang Liao responded without hesitation.

"Second, my brother is gone, and my sister-in-law must still be in Xiapi." Guan Yu said: "I have to make sure that my sister-in-law is safe, and let Cao Zirong call people out!" ”

"This matter ......," Zhang Liao hesitated.

Cao Cao handed over to him the bottom, as long as Guan Yu is willing to surrender, he will agree to any conditions first.

But Cao Shuo didn't give her anything.

Liu Bei's family is in Xiapi, if he agrees, and Cao Shuo refuses to give it at that time, it will be a big trouble.

"How?" Seeing Zhang Liao's hesitation, Guan Yu asked, "Could it be that Wenyuan is unwilling to agree?" ”

"It's true." Zhang Liao said: "I really can't be the master of Zirong Gongzi, Yun Chang wants to ask for Liu Xuande's family, I'm afraid I have to go to him." ”

"If he won't give it, what will I do?" Guan Yu asked.

"Easy to do!" Zhang Liao said: "If Zirong Gongzi refuses, Yun Chang saw Cao Gong, and only said that he asked him to give an order to let Zirong Gongzi release him, I still don't believe that Gongzi dares to disobey Cao Gong's will." ”

"Is it really possible?" Guan Yu asked.

"Feasible!" Zhang Liao replied categorically.

"Since you have said so, if I don't surrender again, I don't know the times." Guan Yu said: "I will go down the mountain with Wenyuan!" ”

(End of chapter)