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spiracy against Lu Bu。〃

〃But if they helped him; on the other hand; we should lengthen the tigers claws and teeth;〃 said Chen Gui。

So Chen Deng could only approve of his fathers precautions。

Yuan Shu returned home burning to avenge his defeat; so he sent to the South Land to ask a loan of troops from Sun Ce。

But Sun Ce said; 〃On the strength of holding the State Seal; he secretly calls himself emperor and rebels against the Hans。 I would rather punish such a renegade than help him。〃

So Sun Ce rejected。 The letter refusing help added to Yuan Shus anger。

〃What next from this callow youth?〃 cried Yuan Shu。 〃I will smite him before I deal with the others。〃

But his adviser; Yang Dajiang; dissuaded him from this course。

Having refused help to his powerful rival; Sun Ce thought it wise to take measures for his own safety。 So he stationed an army at Jiangkou。 Soon after came a messenger from Cao Cao bearing Sun Ces appointment as Governor of Kuaiji with orders to raise an army and reduce Yuan Shu。

Sun Ce was inclined to carry out these orders; but he called a council at which Zhang Zhao opposed this course。

Said he; 〃Although recently defeated; Yuan Shu has large army and ample supplies。 He is not to be attacked lightly。 You had better write to Cao Cao persuading him to attack the South of River Huai and we will be auxiliaries。 Between the two armies; Yuan Shu must certainly be defeated。 If by the remotest chance we lose; we have Cao Cao to e to our rescue。〃

This plan was adopted; and a messenger was sent to lay it before Cao Cao。 In the meantime; after the defeat at River Yu; Cao Cao had reached Xuchang where his first thought was to institute sacrifices to his beloved lost leader; Dian Wei。 He conferred rank upon his son Dian Man and took him into his own palace to be cared for。

Presently arrived Sun Ces messenger with letters; and next came a report that Yuan Shu; being short of food; had made a raid on Chenliu。 Cao Cao thought the moment opportune; so he issued orders for the south expedition; leaving Cao Ren to hold the capital。 The army marched; horse and foot; one hundred seventy thousand; with missariat wagons of food to the number of over a thousand。 Messages were sent to summon Sun Ce; Liu Bei; and Lu Bu。

Liu Bei was the first to wele the grand army at his Yuzhou borders; and he was called in to the Prime Ministers tent。 After the usual salutations; two human heads were produced by Liu Bei。

〃Whose are these?〃 asked Cao Cao in surprise。

〃The heads of Han Xian and Yang Feng。〃

〃Why did this happen?〃

〃They were sent to control Yidu and Langye; but they allowed their soldiers to plunder the people。 Bitter plaints arose; so I invited them to a banquet and my brothers dispatched them when I gave the signal by dropping a cup。 Their armies gave in at once。 Now I have to apologize for my fault。〃

〃You have removed an evil; which is a grand service: Why talk of a fault?〃

And Cao Cao praised Liu Beis action。

When the joint army reached Lu Bus Xuzhou borders; he came to meet it。 Cao Cao spoke graciously to him and conferred upon him the title of General of the Left Army; promising him an official seal as soon as he returned to the capital。 Lu Bu was very pleased。

Then the three armies were made into one force; Cao Cao being in the center; Lu Bu to the left wing; and Liu Bei to the right wing。 Xiahou Dun and Yu Jin were Leaders of the Van。

On Yuan Shus side; General Qiao Rui with fifty thousand troops was appointed Van Leader。 The armies met on the confines of the city of Shouchun。 Qiao Rui and Xiahou Dun rode out and opened battle。 But Qiao Rui fell in the third bout; and his troops fled into the city。

Then came news that Sun Ces fleet was near and would attack on the west。 The other three land corps took each one face………Cao Cao on the north; Lu Bu on the east; and Liu Bei on the south。 The city of Shouchun was in a parlous state。

At this juncture Yuan Shu summoned his officers。

Yang Dajiang explained the case; 〃Shouchun has suffered from drought for several years; and the people are on the verge of famine。 Sending an army would add to the distress and anger the people; and victory would be uncertain。 I advise not to send any more soldiers there; but to hold on till the besiegers are conquered by lack of supplies。 Meanwhile; Your Highness; with regiment of guards; will move over to the other side of River Huai; which is quite ready; and we shall also escape the enemys ferocity。〃

So due arrangements was made。 One hundred thousand troops under Li Deng; Yue Jiu; Liang Gang; and Chen Ji were appointed to guard Shouchun。 Then a general move was made to the other side of the River Huai。 Not only the remained army went over; but all the accumulated wealth of the Yuan family; gold and silver; jewels and precious stones; were moved also。

Cao Caos army of one hundred seventy thousand needed daily a considerable quantity of food; and as the country around had been famine…stricken for several years; nothing could be got there。 So he tried to hasten the military operations and capture the city。 On the other hand; the defenders knew the value of delay and simply held on。 After a months vigorous siege; the fall of Shouchun seemed as far off as it was at first; and supplies were very short。 Letters were sent to Sun Ce who sent a hundred thousand carts of grain。 When the usual distribution became impossible; the Chief of the missariat; Ren Jun; and the Controller of the Granaries; Wang Hou; presented a statement asking what was to be done。

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