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In the twenty-fourth year, the Former Lord became King of Hanzhong, and made Guan Yu General of the Van. The next year, Guan Yu led his host to besiege Cao Ren at Fan. Duke Cao sent Yu Jin to aid Cao Ren. In autumn, great torrential rains fell, the Han River became swollen and broke its banks, the seven armies which Yu Jin mastered were destroyed. Yu Jin surrendered to Guan Yu; Guan Yu also executed the general Pang De. The disorganised host of landed banditry of Liang and Jia received the command of Guan Yu; and Guan Yu's name was heard with might and power throughout China. Duke Cao debated relocating his capital Xu to avoid his prowess; the Xuan King Sima [Sima Yi] and Jiang Ji were of the conviction that [as soon as] Guan Yu had the advantage, Sun Quan would not allow it. [They suggested] that an emissary could be sent to Sun Quan advising him to assault Guan Yu's rear, [the court at the capital] Xu could carve up Jiangnan to bestow unto Sun Quan; thus the siege of Fan would unravel on its own accord. Duke Cao followed this advice. Earlier Sun Quan had sent an emissary to ask for a marriage between his son and Guan Yu's daughter; Guan Yu accursed that emissary; Sun Quan was greatly angered. Also Mi Fang, Grand Administrator of Nanjun, and General Fu Shiren, stationed at Gongan, both knew of the enmity Guan Yu felt against them. When Guan Yu left for the campaign, Mi Fang and Fu Shiren contributed military expenses, unaware of how to save each other, for Guan Yu had said "[You will be] punished when [the army] returns"; Mi Fang and Fu Shiren were not at peace in their hearts. Then Sun Quan incited them; Mi Fang and Fu Shiren went over to Sun Quan with their followers. Duke Cao sent Xu Huang [with relief troops] to Cao Ren; Guan Yu could not overcome him, and lead his troops in retreat. Sun Quan had [by this time] occupied Jiangling, and treated the wives and children of Guan Yu's officers with good turn; Guan Yu's army disbanded. Sun Quan sent generals to beset Guan Yu, and executed Guan Yu and his son Guan Ping at Linju.

[After his death] Guan Yu received the title 'Zhuangmiao Marquis'. [Guan Yu's] son Guan Xing succeeded. Guan Xing, styled Anguo, had a good reputation since his youth, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang deeply entrusted him; the youngster was Supervisor of the Centre Army; and died after several years. [Guan Xing's] son Guan Tong succeeded ... was Huben general of the gentleman-of-the-household. He died without son, so Guan Xing's son by concubine, Guan Yi inherited his title.

Zhang Fei styled Yide, was a native of Zhuojun; and in from his youth aided the Former Lord with Guan Yu. Guan Yu was greater in years and was [thus] Zhang Fei's elder brother. The Former Lord defeated Lü Bu with Duke Cao, and returned with him to Xu; Duke Cao made Zhang Fei a general of the gentleman-of-the-household. The Former Lord turned against Duke Cao and went over to Yuan Shao, [then] Liu Biao. Liu Biao died, Duke Cao entered Jingzhou; the Former Lord fled to Jiangnan. Duke Cao pursued and in one day and one night, caught him at Changban, Dangyang. The Former Lord heard that Duke Cao's soldiers were upon him, and proceeded ahead with his wives, arranging for Zhang Fei, with twenty horsemen, to cover the rear. Zhang Fei reached the river, broke the bridge, aligned his lance and said: "This is Zhang Yide, come and duel to the death!" None of the enemy dared approach and disaster was averted. [After] the Former Lord secured Jiangnan, he made Zhang Fei Grand Administrator of Yidu, 'General Campaiging against Foes', Marquis of Xin, and later garrisoned him at Nanjun. The Former Lord entered Yizhou, then turned to besiege Liu Zhang; Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang followed the river upstream, and secured the various commanderies and prefectures. At Jiangzhou, [Zhang] defeated Liu Zhang's general, Yan Yan, Grand Administrator of Bajun, and captured [him] alive. Zhang Fei said to Yan Yan: "Great commander, why did you not surrender but dare to oppose [us] in battle?" Yan Yan replied: "You are unrighteous, and have invaded my province; my province has only beheaded generals, not surrendered generals." Zhang Fei became angry, and yelled for his subordinates to take Yan Yan down to execution; Yan Yan's face did not change, and said: "Behead me if you will, but why become so angry!" Zhang Fei treated [people] robustly, and thus acted toward [Yan Yan] as a guest. After peace reigned in Yizhou, Zhuge Liang, Fa Zheng, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were all rewarded, each with five hundred jin, a thousand jin silver, five thousand cash, a thousand sheep; and others were rewarded not as greatly. Zhang Fei was made Grand Administrator of Xiba.