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Cao Cao's army finally took over Shouchun after more than a month

Painstaking battle and gave Yuan Shu a crushing defeat

In the meantime,Zhang Xiu joined forces with Liu Biao

Took advantage of Cao Cao far away from Xuchang to enter Central Plain

Cao Cao had to lead the troops back to rescue Xuchang

In the third year of Jianan period

Cao Cao dispatched expeditions against Zhang Xiu thrice

Cao's troops is coming Let's run

Cao Cao

Tell the villagers far and nearby that

I was sent on the expedition

by the emperor's decree to attack the betrayers

How the wheat ready for harvesting

If any of the army man tramples down the corn

He could be put to death

Yes

Military law is so strict that the peasants should have no worry

They can feel at ease to cut wheat

Yes

Wait

The mission is urgent

You yourself must take care and obey the military order

Yes

Where is the provost marshal?

Yes

What punishment should I deserve as my horse's tramped down corn?

How could I deal with your crime?

I made the rule and I have broken it...

Can I otherwise satisfy public opinion if I am not punished

Guo Jia

Prime minister!

Don't move,all of you

Obey my orders

Prime Minister,in ancient days the Spring and Autumn History

The law were not applied to the person of the most honorable

You are the supreme army leader and must not would yourself

Prime Minister!Prime Minister

Since there is the reason Just mentioned

I may perhaps escape the death penalty

Prime Minister

But Military orders are above everything else

I can escape the death penalty yet I'll cut my hair instead

Prime Minister

What's this place?

20 li ahead is Wancheng

Where's Yushui?

Yushui is under our feet

Like a solitary leaf in wild wind I wander

Through thick and thin my fate is bitter

I met you by chance in the great chaos

And I'm grateful for your timely favors

Your love for me is nothing but transient

Our golden time consists in military dust

I wish you a long life full of tear

Only wine could conceal your fatigue

Dim,dim is the lamplight

Deep,deep is the ngiht

A cup of wine I sip slowly

And singing a song melancholy

O,transient elation

Alas,transient affection

Who's privy to the meaning it conveys?

And the concerned creature who pities?

General Dian Wei,I've come to offer you sacrifices

I don't have deep mourning for my dead eldest son and nephew

But only cry over your death

Even until now I can't find your corpse

Why don't we hold a memorial ceremony here

For those army men fallen in the battle of Shouchun

As well as for Wang Hou official in charge of grain depot

Yes,we must

But where is Wang Hou's head?

Prime Minister

Prime Minister

Cao Cao went on another expedition against Zhang Xiu

He won the battle but his heart is very heavy

What would be next step to take? Yuan Shao tried to take Xuchang

while I was away fighting against Zhang Xiu

Now I'm back he has made a fine excuse

try to conceal his intention

He's really detestable

I want to go on an expedition against him

But it's beyond my power

What do you think of it?

Prime Minister

Go ahead

In my opinion

Yuan Shao's ten weak points to lose and you have ten strong ones to win

Though his army is large

I have ten strong points and he has ten weak points

Well go ahead.

Yuan Shao is devoted to ceremony While you are sympathetic & natural

You win in morale Yuan goes against trend of times

while you with the stream You win in justice

Since Emperor Huan & Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty

For years government has been relaxed & Yuan makes it more so

While you strive vigorously after efficiency

You win in able administration

Yuan is outwardly libneral but jealous at heart

and uses his relatives on many posts

You appear simple but wise in wardly and use men after their ability

You win in correct appreciation Yuan has more tricks but indecisive

while you're a man of prompt decision and direct action.You win in policy

Yuan likes fame

you treat others sincerely You win in morale virtue

Yuan is dear to his close friends, careless about those out of sight

While you are considerate of everyone you win in humanity

Yuan lends a ready ear to slander

while you may be wronged but you keep independence

You win in wisdom

Yuan's sense of right and wrong is confused

while your appreciation is accurate and clear

You win in administrative capacity

Yuan likes to make a deceptive show of power

But is ignorant of military essentials

While you fight against heavy odds

and direct military operations with miraculous skills.You win in war

With the ten strong points to your favor

You'll have no difficulties in overcoming Yuan Shao

Oh?

Then I must dispatch troops to attack Yuan Shao

But before the expedition

You have to solve an important matter in your heart.

Important matter? What's the important thing?

Lu Bu of Xuzhou Is the real enemy

you must get rid of Lu Bu first

To clear away the danger from the southeast

then you can attack Yuan Shao

Lu Bu is a treacherous villain

He'll be a big trouble if he's not purged

Let's go eastward to attack Lu Bu to deal away the big trouble

Lu Bu ordered me to send Han Yin under escort to Xuchang

and ask for Prime Minister Cao's decision

Cheng Deng

Lu Bu is a brave and evil person

He forgets honor at sight of money and acts rashly

You must get rid of him earlier

Chen Deng!

You're Lu Bu's envory

How dare you hurt your master before me?

My ancestral home is in Xuzhou

I assisted Tao Qian first and then Liu Bei

Because Zhang Fei bungled matters after drinking

and beat Lu Bu's father-in-law

Xuzhou was captured by Lu Bu

I couldn't depart from my family as my father was still alive

I had to turn myself to serve under Lu Bu's command

Please forgive me for my harsh words

I know very well Lu Bu's wild ambition and we can't see him so

Have you any idea how to get rid of him?

I would coordinate with you from within when you take any action

Good,I'll appoint ou governor of Guangling

wait Thank you

Xuzhou is in your charge,all right?

You can rest assured

General

So you're back.

Yes!

What about Xuchang?

Cao Cao gave my father 100,000 kg of grain

And appointed me governor of Guangling

You didn't ask him to appoint me governor of Xuzhou on my behalf

But claimed your own position

Your father asked me to help Cao Cao to refuse the marriage alliance

with Yuan Shu and send Han Yin to him to be executed

I've got nothing out of it

But you and your father have gained a lot

You've betrayed me?

What are you laughing at?

Why can't you see what's behind it?

I did ask Cao Cao to appoint you governor Xuzhou when I met him

Your appeasement for Lu Bu is just like raising a tiger

You have to feed him more meat or he would eat people

Cao Cao said no I'm treating Lu Bu

as if I were feeding an eagle not a tiger

Foxes & rabbits are not resting Eagle can't be well fed use

Eagle will be at my service when it is hungry

Otherwise it will fly away,

I asked Cao Cao again

Then who are foxes and rabbits!

He said Yuan Shu of Huainan Sun Ce of Jiangdong

Yuan Shao of Jizhou Liu Biao of jiangXiang

Liu Zhang of Yizhou and Zhang Lu of Han Zhong

they are all foxes and rabbits

Cheng Gong

Don't be too modest General!

General has made great contribution to the country

and must rank with the three dukes

Chen Deng is too much flattering me

What are you doing here Chen Gong?

If you've something inmportant we both must leave now

I'm leaving with father,goodbye

Goodbye

What's the matter,Chen Gong?

These two persons often curry favor with you

I'm sure they harbor evil intention

You must guard against them

Are you waiting here to give slanderous talk

and lead them into a trap?

Good advice jars on the ear and we'll meet with disaster

Spare my life!

Kill him!

Spare my life!

Who is this man?

Prime Minister sent me to deliver a letter to Lui Bei in Yuzhou

Today I've got his letter of reply and want to go back

I've no idea what is in the letter

Have mercy!

I'm trying my best get rid of Lu Bu under your orders

But I dare not take reckless notion as I have only few troop

If you dispatch troops I would fight in the van

I'm looking forward to your further instructions

How dare Cao Cao behave like this? Pass my...

Spare my life!

Xiaopei

Liu Bei,you've colluded with Cao Cao trying to kill Lu Bu

Better surrender

Liu Bei

Peicheng is too small to defend

Sun Qian We have to find some way out

Ask Cao Cao for emergency help

I'll write a letter right away,good

Report!Lu Bu's senior general Zhang Liao is attacking west gate

Shoot

Wait

Zhang Liao

General Zhang

It's General Guan!

General Zhang,you and I have got familiar with each other

I know very well you're an honest man

You know what Lu Bu is

You've poised and graceful

Why should you serve under this slave's command?

Defend the city don't go out fighting

Yes

Let's go to the east gate

Open the east gate

The east of Xiaopei

Brother Zhang

Zhang Liao is quite a match for you and me

He has the manner of honesty and justice

I was just trying to help him charge through persuasion

It seems he showed self-repentance

It is obvious that they are not willing to combat with us

Xudu

Lu Bu is really attacking Xiaopei now

Lu Bu is brave

If he colludes with Yuan Shu

It'd be hard to deal with him

As he just starts rebellion and the morale is swaying

We can take the chance

Good

Dispatch troops to Xuzhou

Xiaohou Dun

Report

Report.Lu Bu's subordinate

Gao Shun has blocked the way

Go and combat with him

Gao Shun

Cao Xing

How could we give up our parents flesh and blood

Father

Cheng Gui

Now Cao Cao has joined his forces with Liu Bei

and has led the troops here

I'm going to do something important to help them

Have you any instructions

Cao Cao once said

Xuzhou's in your charge

Now Lu Bu is to be defeated

You must take the chance of his fighting outside the city

and give Cao Cao secret support

I'll look after the outside You can ask for the permission to

defend Xuzhou together with Mi Zhu

When Lu Bu is defeated

Don't let him in and keep him out of the city

Good idea,but you are still outside the city with Lu Bu!

I'll find a means of escape!

It's easy to keep Lu Bu out the city

But his Family is in the city

Besides,he has many trusted subordinates

What shall we do with them?

I have a scheme to settle his family and trusted subordinates

You can rest assured!

Lu Bu is treacherous

You must be careful and don't fall in danger

Yes,Father

General

Yuan Long! Yes

Chen Gong was sent to defend Xiao Guan Pass

You must try your best to help me beat back Cao's army

Yes

General

Cao Cao's real intention is to take Xuzhou

Now the enemies are around Xuzhou.The city is in danger

You must find a way out

I advise to store grain and money in Xiapei

If Xuzhou is besieged we could retreat there

General

Why not see about this in good time?

You are quite right

Song Xian,Wei Xu! Yes!

You two should move grain and money from Xuzhou to Xiapei

together with my family as quickly as possible

Yes

Chen Deng! Yes

Come with me to rescue Xiao Guan Pass

Pass my order!

General

Allow me to go to Xiao Guan Pass first to check out on Cao's army

Then you can lead the troops there

That's good

I'm leaving now

Xiao Guan

General is blaming you for not advancing

He would come in person to punish you

Cao's army is strong we cann't be too careful

We hold the pass and will never give it up

You may go back and advise him to take steps to defend Xiaopei

Yes

Wait

You should never advise him to give up the city

An arrow was shot from the city tower

Lord

I,Cheng Deng pay respects to your Lord Cao

This letter is to help you take Xiao Guan pass

Tomorrow night when there is fire on city wall

That's the fighting between Lu Bu and Chen Gong,that's my trick

You can lead troops to take pass and advance straight to Xuzhou

This letter is to help you take Xuzhou

When Lu Bu is defeated back to Xuzhou

My father and Mi Zhu have occupied the city

You must dispatch troops to come to their aid

This letter is to help you take Xiaopei

I'll cheat Gao Shun & Zhang Liao into leaving Xiaopei

You'll dispatch troops to break it through and Xiaopei well be yours

Good

Chen Deng is in a situation full of perils,but he still plays tricks!

Good!

General

What about Xiao Guan Pass?

IF not for me,Xiao Guan pass is in danger

Sun Guan & others at the pass are so afraid of Cao's army

that they would give up the pass

Chen Gong is left there to defend the pass

and you can go to their aid at dusk

You may go back to Xiao Guan Pass first & tell Chen Gong

To maintain the betrayers.I'll go to their aid in the evening

Light a fire at the pass and Chen Gong will coordinate from within

to get rid of the betrayers

Yes

Cao's troops have blocked the way and come into the pass

General is afraid Xuzhou would be fallen

and expects you to go back to Xuzhou immediately

Charge!

Xiao Guan

Charge!

How is it possible,it's you?

We're fooled! Let's go to rescue Xuzhou immediately

Let's go

Xuzhou

Open the gate

It's me,Lu Bu

Lu Bu you took away my master's city

Now is the time to give it back

Where's Chen Deng's father?

Killed by me!

Mi Zhu

Where's Chen Deng?

Chen Deng!

Chen Deng!

We've fallen into Chen Deng's trap

Chen Deng!

Now it's important to go to rescues Xiaopei

Chen Deng!

What are you doing here instead of defending Xiaopei?

Chen Deng came to tell us that you had been surrounded

and asked us to come to your rescue immediately

I swear I'll kill you,Chen Deng!

Let's go

Xiaopei

Chen Deng!

Betray!

Betray!

Betray!

Let's retreat to Xiaopei immediately

All right!Let's go!

Charge!

Xiapi

Please dear!

You don't have to be annoyed

It's true Chen Deng is hateful he betrayed you & gave up they city

But think it over

If it was not for him to advise you to move as here in Xiapei

The wine today...

It's woman's view!

If it was not Chen Deng's trick

How could I lose Xiao Guan Pass and Xiaopei?

And how could Xuzhou be easily fallen into the enemy's hands?

Why not use the strategy

You blamed Chen Gong and later Chen Deng

Whom on earth are you angry with?

I'm a woman How could I know it?

It's none of your business

Get me more dish and wine

I'll invite Chen Gong in person

to try to be released of our anxieties