Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast.

This is episode 35.

Previously, we left off with Guan Yu having reunited with Zhang Fei,

as well as three of Liu Bei's former advisors,

Sun Qian, and the brothers Mi Zhu and Mi Fang.

After a night of Teary's celebration in the hamlet of Gu Cheng,

Guan Yu prepared to set out the next day for Ruanan,

where he was told that Liu Bei had gone off to.

Zhang Fei wanted to come along, but Guan Yu told him,

Stay here, and protect your sisters-in-law while Sun Qian and I go find our brother.

Zhang Fei complied, and Guan Yu and Sun Qian set off with a few riders in tow.

When they arrived at Ruanan, they were greeted by the two men currently

in control of the region, Liu Pi and Gongdo, but they had some bad news.

The imperial uncle stayed here for a few days, they told Guan Yu, but when he saw that we had

insufficient troops, he returned to Hebei to consult with Yuan Shao.

Well, that's a downer. And come on, Liu Bei, what the heck are you doing? How's your brother

supposed to track you down if you won't stay in one place? Well, Guan Yu was disappointed by this

news, but Sun Qian consoled him. There is no need for consternation, Sun Qian said.

We will just have to travel a little farther and go to Hebei to send word to the imperial

uncle and tell him to meet us at Gu Cheng.

Guan Yu agreed, and they returned to Gu Cheng.

When they told Zhang Fei what happened, Zhang Fei wanted to accompany them to Hebei, but Guan Yu once again told him to stay put.

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