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Cao Cao told him and said; 〃Had it not been for this man here with me; I should have been already hacked to pieces。〃

Lu Boshe bowed low to Chen Gong; saying; 〃You are the salvation of the Cao family。 But be at ease and rest; I will find you a bed in my humble cottage。〃

Lu Boshe then rose and went into the inner chamber where he stayed a long time。 When he came out; he said; 〃There is no good wine in the house。 I am going over to the village to get some for you。〃

And he hastily mounted his donkey and rode away。 The two travelers sat a long time。 Suddenly they heard at the back of the house the sound of sharpening a knife。

Cao Cao said to Chen Gong; 〃He is not my real uncle。 I am beginning to doubt the meaning of his going off。 Let us listen。〃

So they silently stepped out into a straw hut at the back。

Presently someone said; 〃Bind before killing; eh?〃

〃As I thought;〃 said Cao Cao。 〃Now unless we strike first; we shall be taken!〃

Suddenly Cao Cao and Chen Gong dashed in; sword in hand; and slew the whole household male and female; in all eight persons。

After this they searched the house。 In the kitchen they found a pig bound ready to kill。

〃You were too suspicious;〃 said Chen Gong; 〃and we have slain honest folks!〃

Cao Cao and Chen Gong at once mounted and rode away。 Soon they met their host Lu Boshe ing home; and over the saddle in front of him they saw two vessels of wine。 In his hands he carried fruits and vegetables。

〃Why are you going; Sirs?〃 Lu Boshe called to them。

〃Wanted people dare not linger;〃 said Cao Cao。

〃But I have bidden them kill a pig! Why do you refuse my poor hospitality? I pray you ride back with me。〃

Cao Cao paid no he

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