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〃I am about to die;〃 replied Yuan Shao。
〃But why do you utter such words?〃
〃I have three sons; but only the youngest is clever enough to understand my ideas。 Now he is suffering from scabies which places his life in jeopardy。 Think you that I have any heart to talk over any other affairs?〃
〃But;〃 said Tian Feng; 〃the present bination of circumstances is unparalleled。 Cao Cao is going to attack the east; and Xuchang will be empty。 You can enter it with a few volunteers and so perform good service to the Emperor and save the people from sorrow。 You have only to make up your mind to act。〃
〃I know the chance is excellent; but I am worried and distressed and fear failure。〃
〃What are you distressed about?〃 said Tian Feng。
〃Among my sons only this special one is remarkable; and if anything happens; I am done。〃
Thus it became evident that no army would be dispatched。
In confirmation of this; Yuan Shao said to Sun Qian; 〃Go home and tell Liu Bei the real reason; and say that if anything untoward happen; he can e over to me; and I will find some means of helping him。〃
Tian Feng struck the ground with his staff。
〃It is such a pity!〃 cried he。 〃Just as a unique opportunity presents itself; everything is spoiled by the illness of a child。〃
He went out。 Sun Qian saw that no help could be hoped for and set out to return。 When he had arrived and related what he had seen; Liu Bei was quite alarmed and asked what could be done。
〃Do not be troubled; brother;〃 said Zhang Fei。 〃We can destroy Cao Cao merely by a sudden attack before his army shall have time to camp。〃
〃That would be according to the rules of war;〃 said Liu Bei。 〃You have always been a bold warrior; and that move against Liu Dai shows that you are being a strategist too。〃
So Liu Bei gave Zhang Fei mand of enough soldiers to carry out this plan。
Now while Cao Cao was in the midst of his march toward Xiaopei; a tornado sprang up and the howling gale tore down one of the banners and broke the staff。 Cao Cao called together his advisers and leaders to ask them what this portended。
Xun Yu said; 〃From what direction was the wind at the time; and what was the color of the flag?〃
〃The wind was from the southeast; and the flag was blue and red。〃
〃There is only one interpretation: A raid on the camp will occur tonight。〃
Cao Cao nodded。 At that moment Mao Jie entered and reported a similar incident。 Cao Cao asked him the portent。
〃My thinking tells me it means a night raid;〃 replied he。
Alas for the weakness of this descendant of kings!
He placed his faith on a night raid。
But the broken staff of a banner warned his enemy。
Why should the ancient of days favor the wicked?
〃This is evidently providence;〃 said Cao Cao。
And he began to make preparations。 He told off nine bodies of troops to take stations; leaving only one of them as if camped while he placed the others in ambush at eight points。
There was but little moonlight as Liu Bei and Zhang Fei marched their respective armies toward Cao Caos camp。 They had left Sun Qian to guard Xiaopei。 Zhang Fei; since he was the originator of the stratagem; led the way with some light horse。 As they drew near; everything seemed very quiet and no one seemed moving。 Then suddenly lights flashed out all about them; and Zhang Fei saw he had fallen into a trap。 At once from all the eight directions came out the ambushing troops。 From east; west; north; south were Zhang Liao; Xu Chu; Li Dian; and Yu Jin。 From northeast; northwest; southeast; southwest were Xiahou Dun; Xiahou Yuan; Xu Huang; and Yue Jing。
Zhang Fei; dashing this way and rushing that; guarding his van and protecting his rear; vainly tried to clear himself。 The soldiers he had; being originally Cao Caos troops; soon gave in and returned to their old leader。 The position became very desperate。
Zhang Fei met Xu Huang and engaged him; but his rear was also attacked by Yue Jing。 At length he cut an alley out and with a half score of his troops started to return to Xiaopei。 The retreat was cut off。 He thought to make for Xuzhou but felt certain that way was also barred。 No other way seemed open; and so he made for the Mangdang Hills。
As Liu Bei drew near the camp; he intended to attack when he heard the din of battle。 Then he was attacked in the rear and very soon had lost half his force。 Next Xiahou Dun came to attack。 Thereupon Liu Bei bolted。 He was pursued by Xiahou Yuan。 Presently Liu Bei looked about him and found he had less than half a hundred soldiers following him。 He set his face in the direction of Xiaopei。
But before long Liu Bei saw that place was in flames。 So he changed his plan and went toward Xiapi。 However he found the whole countryside full of the enemy; and he could not get through。 So he bethought himself of the promise of Yuan Shao; that he would find refuge if things went unfavorable; and determined to go to Yuan Shao till he could form some other plan。 Wherefore he took the Qingzhou road。 But it also was blocked; and he went into the open country and made his way north; not without being pursued and losing the remainder of his few followers。
He hastened toward Qingzhou City; traveling one hundred miles a day。 When he reached the city and summoned the gate; the guards asked who he was and they told the Governor; who was Yuan Shaos eldest son; Yuan Tan。 Yuan Tan was greatly surprised; but he opened the gates and went to meet Liu Bei; whom he treated with due consideration。
Liu Bei told the story of his defeat and said he wished for harbor。 He was given suitable quarters and hospitably entertained; while the young man wrote to inform his father。 Then Yuan Tan provided an escort and sent Liu Bei on his journey as far as the boundary of Pingyuan。
At the city of Yejun; Liu Bei was met by Yuan Shao in person ten miles outside the city; with a great escort。 Liu Bei made a humble obeisance which Yuan Shao hastened to return and said; 〃I have been very distressed that; on account of my sons illness; I did not e to your aid。 It is a great joy to see you; the one desire of my life is satisfied。〃
Liu Bei replied; 〃The poor Liu Bei you see here has long desired to take refuge with you; but fate has hitherto denied him that privilege。 Now attacked by Cao Cao; my family lost; I remembered that you; General; would receive good people from all sides。 Wherefore I put my pride in my pocket。 I trust that I may be found worthy and one day I will prove my gratitude。〃
Yuan Shao received him with much pleasure and treated him exceedingly well。 And they both lived in Yuan S
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