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replied Zhang Fei。
Liu Bei would not consent。
Next day； when Lu Bu came to offer congratulations； he was received as usual。 He said； 〃I have e to felicitate you on the receipt of the imperial bounty。〃
Liu Bei thanked him in due form。 But then he saw Zhang Fei draw his sword and e up the hall as if to slay Lu Bu。 Liu Bei hastily interfered and stopped Zhang Fei。
Lu Bu was surprised and said； 〃Why do you wish to slay me； Zhang Fei？〃
〃Cao Cao says you are immoral and tells my brother to kill you；〃 shouted Zhang Fei。
Liu Bei shouted again and again to Zhang Fei to go away； and he led Lu Bu into the private apartments out of the way。 Then he told Lu Bu the whole story and showed him the secret letter。
Lu Bu wept as he finished reading； 〃This is that miscreant's scheme for sowing discord between us。〃
〃Be not anxious； elder brother；〃 said Liu Bei。 〃I pledge myself not to be guilty of such an infamous crime。〃
Lu Bu again and again expressed his gratitude； and Liu Bei kept him for a time。 They remained talking and drinking wine till late。
Said Guan Yu and Zhang Fei later； 〃Why not kill him？〃
Liu Bei said； 〃Because Cao Cao fears that Lu Bu and I may attack him； he is trying to separate us and get us to swallow each other； while he steps in and takes the advantage。 Is there any other reason？〃
Guan Yu nodded assent； but Zhang Fei said； 〃I want to get him out of the way lest he trouble us later。〃
〃That is not what a noble man should do；〃 said his elder brother。
Soon the messenger was dismissed and returned to the capital with a the reply from Liu Bei。 The letter only said the instruction would take time to plan and implement。 But the messenger； when he saw Cao Cao； told him the story o
