As Guan Yu prepares to fight to the death against Cao Cao, an old friend gives him three reasons why that is a bad idea and three reasons for surrendering instead. Guan Yu responds with three conditions.
We take a look at the history of the more-trouble-than-it’s-worth treasure that everyone wants and everyone seems to regret getting.
Dong Cheng and company demonstrate how not to run a conspiracy.
While one of Cao Cao’s old enemies submit, he gets trolled by a new thorn in his side who just won’t shut up.
We take a look at the historical Lü Bu versus his fictional counterpart.
Liu Bei gets out of the capital and does not look back. Yuan Shu becomes distraught after discovering the scarcity of honey.
Liu Bei develops a sudden interest in horticulture, while Cao Cao wonders out loud, “Who’s a hero?”
With Cao Cao baring his imperial ambitions for all to see, the emperor does the only thing he can — give his brother-in-law a spiffy outfit.
While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.
Cao Cao’s awesomeness draws much fawning from his adviser Guo Jia, while the people of Xu Province express their love for Liu Bei through cannibalism.