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ht does he differ from his enemy Dong Zhuo。
The further fortunes of Cao Cao will be told in later chapters。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Cao Cao Appeals To The Powerful Lords;
The Three Brothers Fight Against Lu Bu。
At the close of the last chapter; Chen Gong was about to slay Cao Cao。 But Chen Gong reflected; 〃I joined him to do righteous things。 Now if I killed him; I would only do unrighteousness; and the people would condemn me。 I rather leave in silence。〃
Rising from his bed before the sunrise; Chen Gong mounted his horse and rode away eastward to his home county of Dongjun。
Cao Cao awoke with the day and missed his panion。 Thought he; 〃Chen Gong thinks me brutal because of a couple of egoistic phrases I used; and so he has gone。 I ought to push on too and not linger here。〃
So Cao Cao traveled as quickly as possible toward Qiao。 When he saw his father; he related what had happened and said he wanted to dispose of all the family property and enlist soldiers with the money。
〃Our possessions are but small;〃 said his father; 〃and not enough to do anything with。 However; there is a graduate here; one Wei Hong; careless of wealth but careful of virtue; whose family is very rich。 With his help we might hope for success。〃
A feast was prepared; and Wei Hong was invited。
Cao Cao made him a speech: 〃The Hans have lost their lordship; and Dong Zhuo is really a tyrant。 He flouts his prince and is cruel to the people; who gnash their teeth with rage。 I would restore the Hans; but my means are insufficient。 Sir; I appeal to your loyalty and public spirit。〃
Wei Hong replied; 〃I have long desired this but; so far; have not
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