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; Dian Wei's followers shouted; 〃Ten paces!〃
〃Five; then call!〃 shouted back Dian Wei; and went on。
Presently; 〃Five paces!〃
Then Dian Wei spun round and flung the battle…axes。 With every fling a man fell from the saddle and never a battle…ax missed。
Having thus slain ten or so the remainder fled; and Dian Wei quickly remounted his steed; set his twin spears and rushed again into the fight with a vigor that none could withstand。 One by one his opponents yielded; and he was able to lead Cao Cao safely out of the press of battle。 Cao Cao and his manders went to their camp。
But as evening fell; the noise of pursuit fell on their ears; and soon appeared Lu Bu himself。
〃Cao Cao; you rebel; do not flee!〃 shouted Lu Bu as he approached with his halberd ready for a thrust。
All stopped and looked in each others' faces: The soldiers were weary; their steeds spent。 Fear smote them; and they looked around for some place of refuge。
You may lead your lord safely out of the press;
But what if the enemy follow?
We cannot say here what Cao Cao's fate was; but the next chapter will relate。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Tao Qian Thrice Offers Xuzhou To Liu Bei;
Cao Cao Retakes Yanzhou From Lu Bu。
The last chapter closed with Cao Cao in great danger。 However; help came。 Xiahou Dun with a body of soldiers found his chief; checked the pursuit; and fought with Lu Bu till dusk。 Rain fell in torrents swamping everything; and as the daylight waned; they drew off and Cao Cao reached camp。 He rewarded Dian Wei generously and advanced him in rank。
When Lu Bu reached his camp; he called in his adviser Chen Gong。 Then
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