I, Zhou Cang, am the number one tank in the Three Kingdoms.

"Yun Chang, this matter is of great importance. May we inform the Prime Minister before discussing it further?" Seeing that the fact that Liu Bei was in Yuan Shao's camp could no longer be concealed, Zhang Liao immediately clasped his hands in greeting to Guan Yu.

"Hmph, Wen Yuan, have you forgotten the agreement at Tushan?!" Guan Yu stroked his long beard, glared at him, and asked sternly.

"How could I forget! But the military affairs of the camp are busy at the moment, so at least the Prime Minister can arrange a replacement..." The matter was sudden, and Zhang Liao was a little overwhelmed by Guan Yu's questioning. After he finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Ye, who was standing to the side.

Liu Ye understood, stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Guan Yu, and then slowly said, "Yun Chang, don't be anxious. Since the Prime Minister has made an agreement at Tushan, we certainly wouldn't dare to stop him. However, it will take some time to inform the Prime Minister and hand over military affairs. Moreover, we have only seen the banner and not the Imperial Uncle. This matter still needs to be carefully investigated."

Guan Yu sneered, "Oh? According to you, this was Yuan Shao's deliberate scheme against me?"

Liu Ye nodded slightly and said, "It's hard to say."

Although he knew he couldn't fool Guan Yu, Liu Ye had no other choice but to try to arouse Guan Yu's suspicion and buy time.

Guan Yu suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, what's so difficult about that? I'll immediately raise my tent and muster my troops, and I'll find out with a simple question on the battlefield!"

After Guan Yu finished speaking, he strode towards the central army camp.

Zhang Liao was shocked and exclaimed, "Ah? This!"

Guan Yu's reaction greatly surprised him. Only Guan Yu was so honest and upright, and he was not afraid of the controversy that would arise from questioning him on the battlefield.

Seeing Guan Yu leave, Liu Ye whispered, "Wen Yuan, quickly send someone to inform the Prime Minister!"

Zhang Liao nodded and quickly left.

"Alas, Zhongde, your brilliant plan is probably going to fail," Liu Ye muttered to himself, then turned and headed to the central army camp.

"Dong~ Dong~ Dong~ Dong~" When Cao Jun beat the war drums, Yuan Shao's camp on the opposite side was somewhat surprised. There hadn't been much conflict between the two armies recently, and they were a little unaccustomed to the sudden appearance of troops. However, they quickly deployed their troops to respond.

The banners of the two armies blotted out the sun, and their bugles stretched to the clouds.

Guan Yu, wielding his cold-sharp saw and riding his Red Hare, stood alone before Cao Cao's army.

Zhang Liao, Liu Ye, and the others wanted to follow, but Guan Yu gave the order directly with his Qinggang sword, refusing all their requests. Helpless, they could only watch from afar.

With a cannon blast, a rider charged out from Yuan's camp, wielding a long spear, wearing silver armor and a silver helmet, a white robe, a mustache, and a strong physique. He rode straight to Guan Yu.

Before Guan Yu could speak, the man cursed, "Red-faced thief! You killed my two generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, last time. Now you've come again, do you think there's no one left in Hebei?!"

Guan Yu remained calm and showed no anger. He simply held his sword, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Please invite my elder brother, Liu Bei, to come out and answer this!"

The man roared, "Hmph, I've long wanted to cut off your head to avenge my grudge, but I never expected you to deliver yourself to my doorstep today! Do you recognize me, Han Meng from Hebei?!"

Guan Yu slightly raised his phoenix eyes and said coldly, "I will spare your life today. Quickly summon my brother from the camp!"

Han Meng's eyes widened in anger as he roared, "Don't push your luck!"

Having said that, he brandished his spear and thrust it at Guan Yu. The Yuan army immediately erupted in cheers, and the drums thundered!

Cao's army was not to be outdone, and they all shouted encouragement.

Red Hare remained motionless. Seeing Han Meng's fierce attack, Guan Yu raised his hand and blocked the spear with his sword. Then, with lightning speed, he twisted his wrist and forcefully yanked it back—

"Clang—!" The Green Dragon Crescent Blade slammed into the shaft of the iron spear, the force of which knocked the spear from Han Meng's hand.

"You!" Han Meng was clearly blinded by rage and unprepared. His weapon was knocked away, and he lost his composure. In his anger, he drew his sword again, ready to fight Guan Yu to the death.

"Han Meng, step back! Yun Chang, hold on!" A loud shout suddenly came from Yuan's army formation.

Han Meng and Guan Yu both turned their heads to look, and saw a rider in golden armor and brocade robes rushing over from the central army, surrounded by a group of civil and military officials.

The person who shouted was none other than Yuan Shao, the warlord of Hebei.

"My lord! I'll kill this red-faced thief!" Han Meng persisted, his tone suggesting a fight to the death.

Yuan Shao rode forward slowly alone. Seeing Han Meng, whose weapon had been knocked away, still so stubborn, he was speechless and angrily shouted, "Insolence! If it weren't for Yun Chang sparing your life, you would already be beheaded! Get out of here!"

Seeing that Yuan Shao was showing him no mercy, Han Meng had no choice but to dismount, pick up his iron spear while cursing, and lead his horse back.

"Yun Chang! Xuan De is with me, why don't you come and surrender?" Yuan Shao pointed with his whip, getting straight to the point and directly trying to persuade him to surrender on the battlefield.

Guan Yu planted his Green Dragon Crescent Blade on the ground, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Excellency's magnanimity is extraordinary, and I am deeply grateful. May I ask where my brother is now, and if I may have the honor of seeing him?"

At this moment, Guan Yu was extremely excited. If his brother came out to meet him, he would be willing to offend Cao Cao's thousands of troops behind him and return to his brother's side immediately.

Yuan Shao laughed and said, "Xuande has been here for over a month. A few days ago, Liu Biao sent a letter to me, agreeing to attack Cao Cao. Therefore, Xuande has already gone to Jingzhou to gather troops."

Yuan Shao made no mention of the previous imprisonment of the Imperial Uncle, nor of Yan Liang and Wen Chou. In fact, he had already been persuaded by the Imperial Uncle to agree that "if we could obtain Yun Chang, he would be ten times better than Yan Liang and Wen Chou." However, the rumors that were spreading in the army and the instigation of Shen Pei, Guo Tu, and others almost led him to harm Xuan De. Of course, he could not mention this matter now and had to pretend to be a good person.

Guan Yu was taken aback. So his brother had been in the opposite camp all along, and they had clearly had a chance to meet long ago... Or was Yuan Shao really plotting against him?

"Does Your Excellency possess any tokens or keepsakes from your elder brother?" Guan Yu remained polite, awaiting Yuan Shao's reply. If Yuan Shao had indeed used his brother to plot against him, another bloody battle was inevitable.

"Hahaha, that's natural." Yuan Shao saw Guan Yu's hesitation and thought that Guan Yunchang had not recognized his brother. He was a little suspicious, but he did not expect that Guan Gong just wanted to see the token.

"Before Xuande departed, he left a letter for Yunchang." Yuan Shao waved his hand, and one of his generals rode up to Guan Yu and handed him a letter with both hands.

Guan Yu took the silk scroll and examined it carefully; it was indeed written by his elder brother.

"Since we swore an oath in the Peach Garden, I have vowed to die together. Why have you now broken your promise and severed all ties? If you are determined to gain fame and fortune, I am willing to offer your head to achieve your goal. Words cannot express all I have to say; I await your command in death."

After reading the letter, Guan Yu felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He looked up to the sky and sighed. If he hadn't been on the front lines of the two armies, he probably would have already shed tears.

My brother has misunderstood me so much!

At this moment, Yuan Shao and his civil and military generals, as well as tens of thousands of soldiers, and the tens of thousands of soldiers of Cao Cao's army behind Guan Yu, were all unusually quiet, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Guan Yu.

Seeing that Guan Yu and Yuan Shao were talking for a long time, Liu Ye became very nervous, fearing that Guan Yu might defect on the battlefield. He pointed to the troops behind him and whispered to Zhang Liao, "Wen Yuan, if Yun Chang changes his mind, you must act accordingly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao immediately turned to look at Liu Ye, straightened his back, and said excitedly, "I swear on my life that Yun Chang would never do such an unjust thing! Ziyang, say no more!"

Seeing this, Liu Ye reluctantly gave up.

Back at the front lines, Yuan Shao, seeing Guan Yu's remorseful expression, knew the time was right. He was secretly pleased and, after a moment, asked again, "Yun Chang, now that Xuande's letter is here, what are your thoughts?"

Guan Yu had calmed down from his frustration. If he put himself in his brother's shoes, seeing his second brother kill enemy generals and put him in danger, and then lead troops to guard the enemy camp, he would also have misunderstandings. He couldn't blame his brother.

"My lord, I have heard your heartfelt words, brother. It is not that I do not wish to find you, but I do not know where you are," Guan Yu said, bowing to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao nodded, acknowledging Guan Yu's statement.

Guan Yu continued, "Alas, how could I possibly betray our old alliance for wealth and honor? A man who lives between heaven and earth without beginning and end is not a gentleman. I came with clarity, and I must not leave without it."

Yuan Shao frowned, but continued to listen patiently as Guan Yu finished speaking.

"I see your letter as if you were here in person. Heaven and earth can attest to my brother's heart. Please allow me to return to Xuchang temporarily, bid farewell to Cao Cao, and bring my two sisters-in-law to see you!" After saying this, Guan Yu bowed again, took his sword, and turned to leave.

Yuan Shao squinted and nodded, then asked loudly, "Yun Chang! What will you do if Cao Cao refuses?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu turned his head and smiled slightly, saying, "Now that I know my brother's whereabouts, I would rather die than break my promise!" After saying this, he spurred his horse back to camp and gathered all his troops.

As Yuan Shao watched Guan Yu's retreating figure, he stroked his beard and sighed, "Yun Chang is indeed a national hero. Xuan De is truly blessed. If he really comes to join us, my great cause can be accomplished!" He then waved and led his troops back to camp.

This was the first confrontation between the two armies since the Battle of Yanjin, and it began abruptly in this way and ended in this bizarre manner.

The only difference was that at this time, rumors began to circulate in Yuan's army camp that the fierce man who had killed Yan Liang and Wen Chou was about to join them, which greatly boosted the morale of the army.

No sooner had Guan Yu dismounted from Red Hare and returned to the camp than Zhang Liao and Liu Ye followed him in.

"Yun Chang, how is it? Is Xuan De really with Yuan Shao?" Although he already knew the answer, Zhang Liao still asked the question knowingly.

Guan Yu nodded and said, "That's right."

Liu Ye couldn't help but ask, "But we didn't see the Imperial Uncle just now?"

Guan Yu didn't look at Liu Ye, but sat down on the chessboard and said, "Yuan Shao said that Liu Biao had written a letter of agreement, and that my brother has already gone to Jingzhou to raise troops and will return soon."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ye exclaimed, "What? Liu Biao and Yuan Shao made an agreement, and there's still this matter?"

Confidential information was transformed into a notification in such a simple way...

Liu Ye hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "I will write a letter to inform the Prime Minister."

Guan Gong said, "Please make yourself at home, sir."

Liu Ye glanced at Zhang Liao and quickly left.

Zhang Liao walked over and sat down next to Guan Yu, staring at him as he asked, "There are no outsiders here now. Since Yun Chang is determined to leave, when will you depart?"

Guan Yu sighed and said, "Wen Yuan, to tell you the truth, I wish I could... Alas." As he spoke, he took out the silk scroll that his uncle had left him and handed it to Zhang Liao.

After reading it, Zhang Liao said indignantly, "Yun Chang is still thinking about Xuan De, yet Xuan De doubts Yun Chang's feelings. On the other hand, the Prime Minister..." Before he could finish speaking, Guan Yu waved his hand to interrupt him.

Guan Yu said, "Wen Yuan, please don't say any more. I don't resent that you doubt me, brother. You really don't know the truth. I only regret that I found out too late."

Zhang Liao frowned and asked, "If I may add one more thing, the two wives of the Imperial Uncle are still in Xuchang. What will become of Yun Chang?"

Guan Yu nodded and said, "This matter is not difficult... My original intention was definitely not to join forces on the battlefield. I must return to Xuchang, explain the situation to the Prime Minister in person, and then take my leave."

Zhang Liao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew that based on his understanding of Guan Yu, he would never betray the Prime Minister's trust before his departure and treat the lives of Cao Cao's men as a joke, he could only be completely at ease if Guan Yu himself said those words.

After Zhang Liao left, Guan Yu picked up the silk scroll again and again, and finally broke down in tears.