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

The morning in Xudu was bustling with activity. Halfway there, Xun Yu spotted a group of attendants from the Prime Minister's residence rushing toward him in a hurry.

"Mr. Wenruo, please proceed to the Prime Minister's residence immediately for a meeting!"

"Oh? What's the rush?" Xun Yu asked calmly.

"I received three urgent military intelligence reports last night."

"Okay." Xun Yu nodded.

"I need to go and inform the others, please go ahead, sir!" The servant said, bowed, and left.

Xun Yu did not rush on his way, but continued walking at his usual pace, stroking his beard as he pondered.

When Xun Yu arrived at the Prime Minister's residence at a leisurely pace, more than ten civil and military officials, including Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Man Chong, Cao Ren, Xu Chu, and Yu Jin, had already arrived and were chattering away in the central hall.

"Mr. Wenruo has finally arrived!" Cao Ren bowed respectfully upon seeing Xun Yu, and everyone else immediately fell silent.

Xun Yu nodded and asked a servant standing beside him, "Has the Prime Minister not risen yet?"

The servant said, "The Prime Minister's headache flared up again last night and he has not yet risen. We request that you, sir, preside over the meeting."

Xun Yu sat down on the chessboard and said, "In that case, let's begin."

"Wenruo, there were two urgent documents from Guandu last night, and another urgent document from Runan. Please take a look." After Guo Jia finished speaking, he handed the three letters to Xun Yu.

"Have you all read it? What good strategies do you have?" Xun Yu was not too surprised after reading it, but slowly looked at everyone.

The civil officials remained silent, while the military officers exchanged bewildered glances. Man Chong broke the silence first.

"Mr. Wenruo, the affairs of the Guandu camp are of great importance. I believe that Guan Yu's heart has been moved and he is not fit to lead the central army. We must send someone to replace him as soon as possible."

"Bo Ning's words make sense, but what should we do about Guan Yu's intention to defect to Yuan Shao?" Yu Jin chimed in.

"Why don't we secretly order Wen Yuan to capture him and send him to Xuchang?" Cao Ren suggested.

"The Prime Minister greatly admires Guan Yu's talent, and Wen Yuan also has a good relationship with him. This matter should not be done," Guo Jia shook his head.

This is the most troublesome problem. The boss has bestowed upon Guan Yu a title, presented him with the Red Hare horse, and bestowed upon him the Qinggang sword. The level of importance his boss places on Guan Yu is unprecedented, even among his own family's military generals. It seems that the discussion among those present about how to deal with Guan Yu is futile.

"That is precisely why we must send an envoy to kill him quickly, lest we repeat the mistakes of Liu Bei." Everyone was startled and looked in the direction of the voice to see that it was Cheng Yu who was speaking.

Sitting at the back, Cai Yang chimed in, "Zhongde is right. I am willing to go to Guandu to capture and kill Guan Yu!"

These words caused another uproar in the hall.

"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" Xun Yu cleared his throat.

"I believe that in matters concerning Yun Chang, urgency should be addressed with caution," Xun Yu continued, seeing that the crowd had calmed down.

"Zixiao, you may make preparations first. After I consult with the Prime Minister, you will go to Guandu to take over the military affairs from Yunchang, temporarily leading the central army, and discuss defense matters with Wenyuan. Do any of you have any objections?"

Seeing that no one reacted, Xun Yu continued, "The matter of Runan should not be taken lightly."

"Yuan Shao has instructed Liu Bei to collude with Liu Biao, intending to seize our rear. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

Guo Jia said, "Previously, the Prime Minister sent Mi Heng as an envoy to Jingzhou, but Liu Biao did not surrender. This time, he has colluded with Yuan Shao. He is ultimately untrustworthy. Sun Ce of Jiangdong has well-trained troops and ample supplies. It would be better to write a letter, promising him a generous reward, and have him attack Jingzhou to relieve the crisis in Xuchang."

Xun Yu nodded: "Fengxiao's words are quite right, and that is also my opinion. Now Yuan Shao's generals are eyeing Guandu, and we no longer have any elite troops available for Runan. However, regarding Liu Biao, when Han Song visited us in the past, the Prime Minister bestowed upon him the titles of Attendant-in-Ordinary and Prefect of Lingling. We are very grateful for the Prime Minister's kindness. I intend to write another letter to Han Song to inquire about Liu Biao's movements. What do you all think?"

Everyone nodded, except for Yu Jin, who asked, "Mr. Wenruo, what about Yuan Rang...?"

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu stood up, paced back and forth for a moment, then walked up to Man Chong: "Bo Ning once quelled a rebellion in Runan and has considerable experience. What are your thoughts on this matter, Bo Ning?"

Man Chong understood and stood up, saying, "In my opinion, the root of the disaster in Runan still lies with Yuan Shao. Shao is originally from Runan, so he naturally has a high reputation in the area, which is why he has been constantly rebelling. Although Liu Bei's troops are stationed there, their foundation is still shallow. As long as we stabilize the nearby counties and prevent the rebels from growing stronger, they will have nothing to do. Once the Prime Minister defeats Yuan Shao, the rebels will surely disperse."

Xun Yu said, "Very well, I will report this to the Prime Minister at the same time. After all, Yuan Shao has many soldiers and generals, and Guandu cannot be lost. I intend to transfer General Xiahou and others back to Guandu first, so that Boning can reorganize Runan. I wonder what Boning thinks?"

Man Chong stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I am at the Prime Minister's beck and call."

Xun Yu nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Guo Jia and said, "Fengxiao, let's go and inform the Prime Minister. Please wait here, everyone."

Half an hour later, the two returned to the central hall and, as Xun Yu had planned, dispatched Cao Ren to replace Guan Yu and Man Chong to replace Xiahou Dun. They also wrote two letters and sent them to Jingzhou and Jiangdong, and then dismissed the military council.

As for how to deal with Guan Yu, Cao Cao had not yet made up his mind. He only wanted to delay as long as possible and did not give any instructions.

On the way back, Cheng Yu sat on his horse, completely listless, still reviewing his original plan and wondering how it had turned out this way.

I was walking alone on the road when I suddenly saw a person walking quickly through the crowd. He was thin, wearing a brocade robe and a white turban. His back looked somewhat familiar, and I felt like I had seen him somewhere before.

He couldn't remember for a moment, so Cheng Yu shook his head. After the horse had taken a few steps forward, he suddenly remembered that the person was none other than Jian Yong, Liu Bei's advisor!

Surprised, he quickly turned around to look for the figure, and upon spotting it, he decisively abandoned his horse and secretly followed.

Two nights ago, inside the Guandu camp.

Because Guan Yu became the biggest uncertainty factor between the two armies, Cao Cao's army patrolled and guarded more than ever before.

Liu Ye was in the camp when a soldier came to report: "Sir, we have captured a suspicious person."

"Bring him up," Liu Ye said expressionlessly. This kind of thing happened almost every day, and he was already numb to it.

When the patrolling soldiers brought the man over, Liu Ye noticed that he didn't even look at him properly and was extremely arrogant, so he asked, "Who are you?"

"I am an old friend of your family's general, Guan Yu, also known as Guan Yunchang."

"Oh? An old friend of Yun Chang? Could you be a spy from Yuan Shao's army?" Liu Ye provoked him while sizing him up.

"Take me to see General Guan."

"Give me your name, and I'll take you to see General Guan." Liu Ye guessed that this person must be one of Liu Bei's men.

"Jian Yong of Zhuojun." Jian Yong put his hands behind his back and loudly proclaimed his name.

Liu Ye suddenly stood up: "Are you perhaps here as an envoy to persuade Guan Yu to surrender on behalf of Yuan Shao?"

How dare you be so bold?

Infiltrating blatantly?

Do you really think my Cao Cao camp has no one left?

Liu Ye was somewhat annoyed.

"No, General Guan has his own decision on whether to stay or leave, and I cannot persuade him otherwise." Jian Yong shook his head, leaving Liu Ye with no rebuttal.

Indeed, if he insisted on leaving, all he had to do was bring out the Prime Minister's Qinggang Sword, and who would dare disobey?

"Take him to General Guan's camp." Liu Ye waved helplessly, signaling the soldier to take Jian Yong away.

Given the current complexity of the situation, he has absolutely no room to do anything except keep Xu Du informed of the situation in a timely manner.

Previously, they were tasked with isolating Guan Yu from information and preventing him from knowing Liu Bei's movements. Now, the two armies have almost directly recognized each other on the battlefield. It's best to lie low and observe the situation calmly.

"How did Xianhe end up here?!" Guan Yu's eyes lit up the moment he saw Jian Yong. He threw down the scroll in his hand and quickly dismissed his servants.

"Yun Chang!" Jian Yong rushed forward excitedly, grasped Guan Gong's hand, and almost burst into tears.

Guan Yu was also moved to tears, and pulled Jian Yong to sit on the couch together.

"Sir, is this your brother's intention?" Guan Yu asked eagerly.

"Indeed, our lord has left Yuan Shao's camp for Runan, and my third brother is also in Runan!"

"Oh?! Third Brother!" Guan Yu stood up excitedly again, pacing back and forth, stroking his long beard, and said, "In that case, it's actually more convenient."

Jian Yong smiled and asked, "Is Yun Chang troubled by that letter?"

Guan Yu said, "Indeed, I read your letter, brother. Your words are very earnest, and Yuan Shao is also very aggressive. He wants to find you, brother, but he is afraid that Cao Cao's army will not tolerate him. This is what is troubling him."

"My lord's letter is due to the circumstances. My lord knows that Yun Chang must have this worry, so he sent me to explain the reason." After Jian Yong finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and lay down on the couch.

Guan Yu looked up and sighed, "I know my brother's intentions, and I also know my difficulties. Alas!"

"Judging from Cao Cao's attitude at this time, he trusts Guan Yu completely. I wonder how Guan Yu intends to extricate himself?" Jian Yong asked casually.

Guan Yu suddenly turned around, looked at Jian Yong, and said, "This matter is easy!"

"Oh?"

"When the army was defeated in Xuzhou, I made a prior agreement with Cao Cao, and we agreed on three things at Tushan."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yong immediately sat up straight again.

"Firstly, surrender to the Han Dynasty, not to Cao Cao."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yong quickly nodded.

"Secondly, the two wives were forbidden from visiting the Imperial Uncle's residence to request his salary, and all servants were also prohibited from doing so."

"Oh? Where is the Second Madam now?" Jian Yong's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he quickly asked.

"I was in Xuchang at the time. My elder brother and third brother had gone missing. The reason I stayed in Cao Cao's camp was to protect the safety of my two wives."

Jian Yong suddenly understood, and then asked, "What is the third point of this agreement?"

Thirdly, as long as I know where my brother has gone, no matter how far away he is, I will take my leave!

Jian Yong also stood up: "In that case, since this agreement has been made, Yun Chang, you may proceed without hesitation and hurry to Runan!"

Guan Yu shook his head and said, "Everything has a beginning and an end. I will bid farewell to Cao Cao in person and go to Runan to find my brother. Besides, my two wives are still in Xuchang. How can I abandon them?"

Jian Yong was silent for a moment before asking, "When does Yun Chang plan to depart for Xuchang?"

Guan Yu walked to the entrance of the military tent, sighed, and then turned around and said, "Although Cao Cao is cunning and unpredictable, he has entrusted the lives of tens of thousands of his men to me by sending me to guard the Guandu camp."

"Yesterday, Zhang Liao, Liu Ye and others sent messengers to inform Xudu that I will depart after the handover of military affairs."

"Although I am eager to find my brother, I would not want any of Cao Cao's men to die needlessly because of me."

Jian Yong walked up to Guan Yu and nodded in agreement: "A true man should act like this. How about I go ahead and inform the Second Madam in Xuchang to prepare in advance, so we can set off as soon as Yun Chang arrives? What do you think?"

Guan Yu exclaimed with delight, "That would be perfect! Thank you, Xianhe!"

After Jian Yong solemnly clasped his hands in a salute, he left the tent.

Guan Yu watched Jian Yong until his figure disappeared into the night, then closed his eyes tightly and continued to endure the torment of waiting.