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So arrangements were made for defense。 Generals Gao Shun; Wei Xu; and Hou Cheng were ordered to march there。

At dusk Cao Cao reached the camp and began an immediate attack on all four sides。 The defenders could not hold him off。 They ran in all directions; and the camp was captured。 Near the fourth watch; when the defending party came; Cao Cao sallied forth to meet them and met Gao Shun。 Another battle then began and waged till dawn。 About that time a rolling of drums was heard in the west; and they told Cao Cao that Lu Bu himself was at hand。 Thereupon Cao Cao abandoned the attack and fled。

Gao Shun; Wei Xu; and Hou Cheng pursued him; Lu Bu taking the lead。 Cao Caos two generals; Yu Jin and Yue Jing; attacked the pursuers but could not check them。 Cao Cao went away north。 But from behind some hills came out Zhang Liao and Zang Ba to attack。 Lu Qian and Cao Hong were sent to stop the attackers; but Lu Qian and Cao Hong were both defeated。 Cao Cao sought safety in the west。 Here again his retreat was met by Lu Bus four generals; Hao Meng; Cao Xing; Cheng Lian; and Song Xian。

The fight became desperate。 Cao Cao dashed at the enemys array。 The din was terrible。 Arrows fell like pelting rain upon them; and they could make no headway。

Cao Cao was desperate and cried out in fear; 〃Who can save me?〃

Then from the crush dashed out Dian Wei with his double spears; crying; 〃Fear not; my lord!〃

Dian Wei leapt from his steed; leaned his double spears against a wall and laid hold of a handful of battle…axes。 Turning to his followers he said; 〃When the ruffians are at ten paces; call out to me。〃

Then he set off with mighty strides; plunging forward; careless of the flying arrows。 Lu Bus horsemen followed; and when they got near; Dian Weis followers shouted; 〃Ten paces!〃

〃Five; then call!〃 shouted back Dian Wei; and went on。

Presently; 〃Five paces!〃

Then Dian Wei spun round and flung the battle…axes。 With every fling a man fell from the saddle and never a battle…ax missed。

Having thus slain ten or so the remainder fled; and Dian Wei quickly remounted his steed; set his twin spears and rushed again into the fight with a vigor that none could withstand。 One by one his opponents yielded; and he was able to lead Cao Cao safely out of the press of battle。 Cao Cao and his manders went to their camp。

But as evening fell; the noise of pursuit fell on their ears; and soon appeared Lu Bu himself。

〃Cao Cao; you rebel; do not flee!〃 shouted Lu Bu as he approached with his halberd ready for a thrust。

All stopped and looked in each others faces: The soldiers were weary; their steeds spent。 Fear smote them; and they looked around for some place of refuge。

You may lead your lord safely out of the press;

But what if the enemy follow?

We cannot say here what Cao Caos fate was; but the next chapter will relate。

Main Next to Chapter 12 》》

Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Tao Qian Thrice Offers Xuzhou To Liu Bei;

Cao Cao Retakes Yanzhou From Lu Bu。

The last chapter closed with Cao Cao in great danger。 However; help came。 Xiahou Dun with a body of soldiers found his chief; checked the pursuit; and fought with Lu Bu till dusk。 Rain fell in torrents swamping everything; and as the daylight waned; they drew off and Cao Cao reached camp。 He rewarded Dian Wei generously and advanced him in rank。

When Lu Bu reached his camp; he called in his adviser Chen Gong。 Then Chen Gong proposed a new stratagem。

He said; 〃In Puyang there is a rich; leading family; Tian by name; who number thousands; enough to populate a whole county in themselves。 Make one of these people go to Cao Caos camp with a pretended secret letter about Lu Bus ferocity; and the hatred of the people; and their desire to be rid of him。 And by saying that only Gao Shun is left to guard the city; and they would help anyone who would e to save them。 Thus our enemy Cao Cao will be inveigled into the city; and we will destroy him either by fire or ambush。 His skill may be equal to enpassing the universe; but he will not escape。〃

Lu Bu thought this trick might be tried; and they arranged for the Tian family letter to be sent。

ing soon after the defeat; when Cao Cao felt uncertain what step to take next; the secret letter was read with joy。 It promised interior help and said the sign should be a white flag with the word Rectitude written thereon。

〃Heaven is going to give me Puyang!〃 said Cao Cao joyfully。

So he rewarded the messenger very liberally and began to prepare for the expedition。

Then came Liu Ye; saying; 〃Lu Bu is no strategist; but Chen Gong is full of guile。 I fear treachery in this letter; and you must be careful。 If you will go; then enter with only one third your army; leaving the others outside the city as a reserve。〃

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