Chapter 25: Trapped on Tu Mountain—Guan Yu’s Three Conditions; Relief at White Horse
Guan Yu, besieged on Tu Mountain, surrenders to Cao Cao under three conditions, protects his family, then charges out to slay Yan Liang at White Horse.
2025
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