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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 Cao's 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 Bu's four generals; Hao Meng; Cao Xing; Cheng Lian; and Song Xian。

The fight became desperate。 Cao Cao dashed at the enemy's 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 Bu's horsemen followed; and when they got near

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