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第68部分(第2页)

〃Whither are you bound?〃

〃I go to the North of Yellow River to seek my brother; Liu Bei; and I respectfully ask you to grant me a passage over the river。〃

〃Where is the authority of the Prime Minister?〃

〃I am not on a mission from the Prime Minister; so why should I have such an authority?〃

〃I have orders from my chief to guard the ferry; and you will not cross。 Even if you grew wings; you should not fly over。〃

Guan Yus choler arose。

〃Do you know that I have been the death of all those who have hitherto tried to stop me?〃 said he。

〃You have only slain a few officers of no rank or reputation; but you dare not kill me!〃

〃Where would you stand beside Yan Liang and Wen Chou?〃 asked Guan Yu。

Qin Qi grew angry; and he loosed his rein。 Sword in hand; he came at a gallop。 The two met; but in the first encounter Qin Qis head was swept off by the terrible green…dragon saber。

〃He who opposed me is dead! You others need not be afraid;〃 cried Guan Yu。 〃Be quick and prepare me a boat。〃

The boat was soon at the landing; and the two women stepped on board; followed by Guan Yu。 They crossed and were then in the country of Yuan Shao。 In the course of his journey to this point; Guan Yu had forced five passes and slain six generals。

His seal hung up; the treasury locked; his

courtly mansion left;

He journeyed toward his brother dear; too long

from his side left。

The horse he rode was famed for speed as for

endurance great;

His good sword made a way for him and

opened every gate。

His loyalty and truth forth stand; a pattern

unto all;

His valor would frighten rushing streams and

make high mountains fall。

Alone he traveled lustily; this was death to meet

his blade;

He has been themed by myriads; his glory never

will fade。

〃I did not willingly slay a single one of them;〃 mused Guan Yu as he rode along。 〃There was no help for it。 Nevertheless when Cao Cao hears of it; he will regard me as ungrateful for his bounty。〃

Before long he saw a rider on the road who soon hailed him and proved to be Sun Qian。

〃I have never heard a word from you since we lost sight of each other at Runan。 How have you fared?〃 said Guan Yu。

〃After your departure Liu Pi and Gong Du retook the city。 I was sent by them to Yuan Shao to try to make peace with him and succeeded; so that Yuan Shao invited Liu Bei to go to him and share in the deliberations for a concerted attack on Cao Cao。 But to my disgust the leaders of Yuan Shaos army showed great jealousy of each other so that Tian Feng got into gaol; Ju Shou was degraded; and others quarreled。 Then Yuan Shao vacillated and hesitated; so that your brother and I consulted how we might get away from them all。 Now the Uncle is at Runan with Liu Pi and; thinking you could not know that and might suffer some harm if you unwillingly went to Yuan Shao; I have e to warn you。 It is good fortune to find you like this。 Now we can hasten to Runan; and you will meet your brother。〃

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