First Gate – Dong Ling Gate

The first gate defense commander was Kong Xiu. Because of He Bei was Prime Minister’s enemy (Yuan Shao), he refused to let Guan Yu pass through unless Prime Minister really give him permission by giving Guan Yu the pass. However, Guan Yu was very urgent and did not get the pass from Cao Cao, and he was unable to show him anything. This ended up with a fight between Guan Yu and Kong Xiu. Guan Yu finally was forced to kill Kong Xiu in in order to pass through the first gate.

Second Gate – Luo Yang Gate

Luo Yang Defense Captain was Han Fu. Han Fu was very angry because Guan Yu killed Kong Xiu, further more Guan Yu did not get the pass from Cao Cao. This ended up with another fight between Han Fu and Guan Yu. Again, Han Fu was killed by Guan Yu in this battled.

Third Gate – Yi Shui Gate

Bian Xi was the Defense Commander of Yi Shui. Although his war ability was higher than the previous two gate’s captain, he ended up killed by Guan Yu because of refusing Guan Yu to pass through the gate.

Fourth Gate – Ying Yang Gate

Ying Yang Gate’s Governor was Wang Zhi. This time Wang Zhi treated Guan Yu and Liu Bei’s wife very polite and courteous. He invited them to rest in the city. Without realizing this was actually a trick, Guan Yu and Liu Bei’s wife accepted the offer. That night, Wang Zhi plan to burn Guan Yu’s room, Wang Zhi’s men already block all the surrounding area and ready to put up the fire.

However, Guan Yu came out from the back of Wang Zhi and killed him. Again, Guan Yu successfully past through the fourth gate and pursuing their journey to He Bei.

Fifth Gate – Yellow River

The Yellow River was guarded by General Xiahou Dun, the strongest General among previous one. Xiahou Dun sent troops to block Guan Yu when Guan Yu tried to cross the river. Before they started to go into a battle, Zhang Liao sent an ordered from Prime Minister.

When Cao Cao heard Guan Yu killed Kong Xiu at dong Ling gate, he ordered all gates to permit Guan Yu to pass. Zhang Liao was there to mediate between them and enabled Guan Yu to arrive safely in He Bei. Nobody shall be allowed to hinder Guan Yu’s journey.

Guan Yu indeed was a great hero, the relationship between Guan Yu and Cao Cao ends here. In order to be reunited with Liu Bei in He Bei, Guan Yu single-handedly guarded Liu Bei’s wife through five gates and thousand miles of passes and killed Cao Cao’s men.