t numberless wolves infest his track。
What came of this offer to pursue will be seen in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 27
Chapter 27
The Man of Beautiful Beard Rides On A Solitary Journey；
Guan Yu Slays Six Generals Through Five Passes。
Now of all the officers in Cao Cao's army； the two friendly toward Guan Yu were Zhang Liao and Xu Huang。 The others treated Guan Yu with respect； except Cai Yang who was decidedly inimical。 So this Cai Yang was ready to pursue and capture Guan Yu as soon as he heard of his departure。 But Cao Cao accepted Guan Yu's going as natural。
〃He does not forget his old leader； and he was perfectly open in all his actions。 He is a gentleman； and you would do well to follow his example；〃 said Cao Cao。
So Cao Cao bade the would…be pursuer be gone and say no more about pursuit。
〃You were exceedingly good to Guan Yu；〃 said Cheng Yu； 〃but he went off very rudely。 He certainly left a screed behind with his reasons； but he affronted you； and that is no light matter。 Now to let him join Yuan Shao is to add wings to a tiger。 You had better catch him and put him to death so as to guard against future evil。〃
Cao Cao replied； 〃But he had my promise； and can I break my word？ Each has his master。 Do not pursue。〃
But Cao Cao said to Zhang Liao； 〃He has rejected all I gave him； so bribes were powerless with him in whatever shape。 I have the greatest respect for such as him。 He has not yet gone far； and I will try to strengthen his attachment to me and make one appeal to sentiment。 Ride after him and beg him to stop till I can e up and bid farewell and offer him a sum of money for his expenses and a fighting robe；