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

After receiving Guan Yu's order to investigate suspicious individuals, Zhou Cang deliberately spurred his horse forward at high speed, creating distance between himself and the others.

After circling around to make sure the view of the mulberry orchard was blocked, he tied his horse to a tree and secretly walked to the back of the orchard.

Upon entering the mulberry grove, one sees four or five horses tied up outside. Walking about a hundred paces further in, one sees four or five people furtively peering towards the carriages.

The two leaders were dressed in brocade robes and wore crowns and hairpins. Although they carried swords and bows, they had a noble air about them. The other three looked like servants.

Seeing that the other party did not appear to be dressed as a soldier, Zhou Cang lowered his guard and shouted sternly, "Hey! How dare you!"

The group was startled by the sudden roar and hurriedly turned around to see what was happening. They saw a burly, dark-skinned man wearing a hood and carrying a long knife, and they all drew their swords.

Zhou Cang recognized the men: two of them were wearing brocade robes; one had a square face and a long beard, while the other was slightly overweight with a mustache.

The man with the mustache remained calm, sized up Zhou Cang, and asked, "Who are you? Do you intend to rob me?"

Zhou Cang laughed and said, "You people are sneaking around here, spying on my lord, and then you turn around and accuse me of robbery. How ridiculous!"

Upon hearing this, the long-bearded man sheathed his sword, stepped forward, and asked, "You just mentioned your lord? May I ask who your lord is?"

Zhou Cang thrust his longsword forward and shouted sternly, "Still daring to pry? State your name immediately!"

Upon seeing this, the three servants were about to step forward and surround Zhou Cang, but the long-bearded man waved his hand, signaling everyone to step back, and bowed, saying, "I am Mi Zhu from Xuzhou, courtesy name Zizhong."

After saying this, Mi Zhu pointed to the man with the character "八" (eight) on his beard and said, "This is my younger brother, Mi Fang, whose courtesy name is Zifang."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cang realized it was Mr. Mi Zhu, the angel investor of his lord, and...

Ok?

Mi Fang, the traitor who betrayed Guan Yu during Lü Meng's surprise attack on Jingzhou!

Zhou Cang suppressed his anger, sheathed his Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword), planted it on the ground, and bowed, saying, "So you're one of us. I am Zhou Cang, courtesy name Yuanfu. I recently joined the Imperial Uncle's army and have come to escort the two generals back to Runan."

Everyone was taken aback. Mi Zhu quickly stepped forward and asked, "So, the carriage procession on the road was indeed Guan Yu?"

"That's right! The two generals surrendered to Cao Cao out of desperation, not knowing the whereabouts of our lord. Now that they know the news, they have bid farewell to Cao Cao and returned to our lord," Zhou Cang patiently explained.

Mi Zhu nodded, then suddenly remembered something, his emotions rising, and he looked urgently at Zhou Cang, asking, "Who is in that carriage?"

"Inside the carriage are the two wives of the Imperial Uncle, Lady Mi and Lady Gan."

"Ah, my sister is here!" Mi Zhu's eyes immediately reddened, and he said with a slight sob, "Since we parted in Xuzhou, we have had no news of the Imperial Uncle and the others. We only knew that my sister had been captured by Cao Cao. We never thought we would have the chance to meet again!"

Zhou Cang was still thinking about Mi Fang's betrayal of the Han Dynasty, but Mi Zhu's emotional words pulled him back to reality, and he advised, "Gentlemen, why don't you go and recognize him quickly?"

"Quickly!" Mi Zhu wiped his eyes and urged everyone to set off immediately.

The group hurriedly ran out of the mulberry grove, mounted their horses, and headed towards the carriages.

After recognizing Guan Yu, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang rushed towards the carriage, calling out, "Mi Zhu and Mi Fang greet the Second Madam!"

Madam Mi, her voice choked with emotion, replied, "My two brothers, how have you been?"

Thus, the original team of the Imperial Uncle's camp, which had been scattered after the Battle of Xuzhou, gathered together and steadily set off towards Runan, their final destination.

Guan Gong, Sun Qian, and Er Mi talked about their experiences along the way, and they all sighed with emotion, saying that Liao Huaxin had joined the team and silently protected the chariots.

Only Zhou Cang recalled Mi Fang's betrayal of the Han Dynasty and felt a pang of regret for not having recklessly rushed in and mistakenly killed Mi Fang when he went to investigate earlier...

As they approached the walls of Runan, Zhou Cang rode in quickly to report to the city.

It is unclear when, perhaps Man Chong realized that the feint had failed, or perhaps the battle at Guandu was becoming increasingly intense, but Cao Cao's army had already broken camp and left, leaving only a mess on the ground.

At dusk, when Guan Yu and his party were about a mile from the city gate, the messenger on the city tower of Runan waved a flag, and a long and solemn horn sounded.

The city gate of Runan slowly opened, and hundreds of soldiers lined up in three orderly rows, with banners stretching as far as the eye could see. In the very center, three banners bearing the names of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei fluttered in the wind.

Several soldiers pushed a small cart, on which was Zhang Fei, holding a drumstick, standing beside a large drum, his round eyes already wet with tears.

"Dong~dong~dong~dong~" Zhang Fei's powerful drumbeats rang out, and a row of people slowly walked out of the city.

Liu Bei is in the center, with Zhao Yun, Zhou Cang, and Pei Yuanshao on his left, and Shan Fu, Gong Du, and Liu Pi on his right.

Guan Yu stood in front of them, followed by Sun Qian, Jian Yong, Mi Fang, Mi Zhu, and Liao Hua, who lined up in front of the procession. They all dismounted and walked slowly toward the city gate.

"...Boom! Boom! Boom!" After the three drumbeats, the two sides were less than fifty paces apart. Zhang Fei could no longer contain his emotions, threw down his drumsticks, shouted "Second Brother!" and rushed off the drum cart.

"Big brother! Third brother!" Guan Yu was already in tears. He loosened the reins, threw down his weapon, and ran wildly toward Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.

"Second brother!" Liu Bei cried out in tears as he ran toward Guan Yu.

Upon reaching Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, Guan Yu cried out, "Brother!" and knelt down before Liu Bei. The three brothers embraced each other almost simultaneously, weeping bitterly.

At this moment, everyone was deeply moved, whether it was the veteran ministers like Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and the two Mi brothers who had followed Liu Bei all the way through his campaigns, or the new members of the team like Gong Du, Liu Pi, and Liao Hua, or even the soldiers who were quietly queuing outside the city.

Seeing this, Zhou Cang couldn't help but shed tears. He turned to steal a glance at Zhao Yun and Pei Yuanshao, who were silently wiping away tears, and then simply grabbed their hands and cried loudly.

All the wishes from his past life seemed to have been fulfilled at this moment. The scene of the emperor and his ministers reunited before him, and the simplest, most straightforward, and purest brotherly affection, struck the softest spot in Zhou Cang's heart.

At this moment, he temporarily forgot all his obsessions and grudges since his transmigration, and simply enjoyed the exhilarating feeling of being a passionate person.

Finally, before it got completely dark, the emperor and his ministers returned to the city.

The banquet, which had been prepared long ago, cooled down and then warmed up again due to the three brothers' heartfelt conversations and Liu Bei's reunion with his two wives, until the hour of Hai (9-11 PM).

Inside the prefect's mansion, the lights were on, and servants were busy coming and going.

In the main hall, Liu Bei sat at the head of the table, with his generals and strategists standing on either side.

"Today, we celebrate both the return of Yun Chang and our eventual reunion. Bei, please drink this cup to the brim!" Liu Bei rose and bowed deeply, then drank the wine in his cup in one gulp. Everyone in the hall bowed and raised their cups in response.

More than half a year has passed since they parted ways in Xuzhou. Today's scene feels like a lifetime ago. Looking at this team that has finally begun to take shape, Liu Bei even feels that it is somewhat unreal.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and several rounds of drinks, Shan Fu, still somewhat sober, smiled and surveyed the crowd.

When Lord Liu Bei descended from the hall, he was surrounded by Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and the two Mi brothers, each of them recounting their experiences with tears in their eyes.

Zhang Fei's voice was hoarse, his eyes were bloodshot, and he sat on the ground, tightly gripping Guan Yu's hand, still apologizing for his previous misunderstanding.

The others also took turns toasting each other and sharing their feelings.

"I can hardly believe it, brother. You have accomplished such a feat on your way to Guandu. I admire you! I admire you! Brother, have another cup!" Pei Yuanshao clung tightly to Zhou Cang's leg, preventing him from leaving his seat to toast others.

Gong Du and Liu Pi, for some reason, had something on their minds and started tugging at each other's sleeves, trying to get each other to drink.

Liao Hua, like a devoted fan, blushed and shook his head as he listened to Zhao Yun recount everyone's past experiences.

Such a harmonious scene between the ruler and his subject filled Shan Fu with immense satisfaction. He poured himself a full cup of wine and gulped it down in one go.