Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast.

This is episode 32.

Last time, Yuan Shao had mobilized his forces to attack Cao Cao,

who responded by leading an army to meet Yuan Shao's vanguard at the

city of Baimha. However, Cao Cao's operation ran into a roadblock by the name of Yan Liang,

Yuan Shao's top general, who easily slay two of Cao Cao's lesser officers. Feeling the need for

a little more firepower,

Cao Cao sent the messenger to the capital to summon Guan Yu.

When Guan Yu received the order,

he went to inform his two sisters-in-law,

who reminded him to try to find some news about Liu Bei on this trip.

Guan Yu then took his leave,

grabbed his green dragon saber,

hopped on his red-hae horse, and led a few riders to Bai Ma to see Cao Cao.

Yan Liang killed two of my officers, and his valor is hard to match, Cao Cao said. That is why I have invited you here to discuss how to deal with him.

Allow me to observe him first, Guan Yu said.

Cao Cao had just laid out some wine to welcome Guan Yu when word came that Yan Liang was challenging

for combat. So Guan Yu and Cao Cao went to the top of the hill to observe their enemy.

Cao Cao and Guan Yu both sat down, while all the other officers stood.

In front of them, at the bottom of the hill, Yan Liang's army lined up in an impressive and disciplined

formation with fresh and brilliant banners and countless spears.

The troops from Hebei are so strong and valiant, Cao Cao said to Guan Yu.

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