After Zhang Liao’s persuasion, Guan Yu says that only if Cao Cao agrees to his three conditions will he be willing to go to Xuchang together with him. Initially, one of the conditions is not acceptable to Cao Cao, namely that Guan Yu ’after some time should be allowed to return to his former master’. But eventually Cao Cao reluctantly agrees. However, he intends to move Guan Yu’s heart by treating him with consideration.
經過張遼的勸說，關羽提出如曹操答應他三件事，他才肯和曹操同去許昌。曹操本不想答應“日後仍歸故主”一條，後來勉強答應，居心用“待他好”來感動他。