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Liu, Guan and Zhang led more than 500 soldiers to Youzhou. Subsequently, Liu, Guan and Zhang made great contributions in several battles, and their reputation for being brave and good at fighting gradually spread.

The main force of the Yellow Scarf Army persisted in the heroic battle for nine months, and finally failed under the encirclement and suppression of various military forces. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty rewarded the imperial court and local soldiers with meritorious service, some were promoted and some made a fortune. Three brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, made great achievements, but they were not rewarded by the court because there was no one in the DPRK. Liu Bei was only appointed as the county captain of Anxi County (now Dingxian County, Hebei Province), in charge of the military affairs of the county. Liu Bei, Guan and Zhang led more than 20 cronies to Anxi in disappointment.

One day a few months later, a man from Du You came to visit Xi, and Liu Bei met him at the city gate with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. This Du You is a corrupt official, who often harms others and benefits the people, taking bribes and perverting the law. When Liu Bei and others greeted him empty-handed, he entered the city with a straight face and pride. Zhang Er was so angry that his veins stood out violently. If Liu Bei hadn't advised me, I would have taken Du You down and beaten him.

The next day, Du You met Liu Bei, and Du You sharply asked, "What is the origin of Liu Xianwei?" "After Liu Sheng, the king of Hanzhong Mountain View, I made some meritorious deeds before I became a county magistrate." Liu Bei was out of breath and answered with a straight neck. When Du You saw this, he cursed Liu Bei: "Liu Bei, how dare you pretend to be a descendant of the Han Dynasty and lie about your exploits? I was ordered to check you bastards! Get out! " Liu Bei hurried out.

Hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhang Fei ran straight to Du You. As soon as he entered Du You's house, Du You was still eating and drinking. Zhang Fei overturned the table, pulled Du You out, tied him to a post, and beat Du You with a branch. Du You screamed like a pig, and the onlookers secretly thought: Well played, well played! If Liu Bei hadn't advised Zhang Fei, Du You would have been killed by Zhang Fei. Liu Bei, also full of resentment, hung his official seal around Du You's neck and left Anxi.