Sun Qian tells Zhang Fei that Guan Yu has already arrived at the gate of the city. Zhang Fei who believes that Guan Yu has long ago surrendered to Cao Cao, comes out of the city to fight with him. At the same time Cai Yang also arrives, with the intent to find Guan Yu and avenge Qin Qi. Zhang Fei then demands that Guan Yu shall behead Cai Yang before the third drum roll ends.
孫乾又告訴張飛說關羽已至城前，張飛曾聽說關羽已降曹操，於是出城與關羽動手，正巧爲尋關羽要代秦琪報仇的蔡陽又至，張飛限關羽三棒鼓斬蔡陽。