When Liu Bei led Xuzhou to graze, Cao Cao took the son of heaven to command the world, and was forced to attack Yuan Shao by Cao Cao's plan of "driving the tiger to devour the wolf". Zhang Fei was ordered to stay in Xuzhou, but Yide was drunk and captured by Lu Bu.
Lu Bu was invited by Chen Gong to ask Liu Bei for his wings. Lu Bu came in to thank Guan Yu and Zhang Xin. Liu Bei said, "Bend down, keep your position, and don't fight for your life."
Lyu3 bu4 sent food, rice, silks and satins, and the two families made up.
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It means "under the present circumstances, we should wronged ourselves and bide our time. We can't compete with the current reality."
Bending means 1. Lower one's status; Grieve yourself. 2. Bend over (salute).