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But just about that time came news of the advance of Yuan Shu on Xuzhou; and that frightened Lu Bu。
When discord rose between Qin and Jin;
They were attacked by Yue and Wu;
And when a promised bride never came;
An army marched to enforce the claim。
How all this fell out will be shown in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Yuan Shu Marches Out An Army Of Seven Divisions;
Cao Cao And Three Generals Join Forces。
The south of River Huai was very fruitful; and Yuan Shu; as governor of such a large territory; was very influential。 He was not a little puffed up。 The possession of the Imperial Hereditary Seal; pledged by Sun Ce; added to his pride。 And he seriously thought of assuming the full style。
'e' Liu Bang's first office was assistant to a magistrate in Pei。
'e' King Wen; aka the Scholar King; founder of the Zhou Dynasty; father of King Wu。 King Wen did not actually founded the dynasty; but he laid the foundation for Zhou。 At the end of Shang Dynasty; the state Zhou of King Wen had already possessed two…thirds of the empire; but King Wen still faithfully served the last emperor of Shang。 The final conquest was pleted by King Wu and King Wu's brother; the Duke of Zhou。 。。。。。
'e' King Yao; King Shun; and King Yu (BC 2400…2200) were the three ideal rulers in ancient China。 They ascended the throne by their virtues and merits; and not by heritage。 King Yu was also the founder of Xia Dynasty。 。。。。。
As a preliminary he assembled all his officers and addressed them thus: 〃The Supreme Ancestor; the Founder of Han Dynasty; was only a very minor official*; and yet he became ruler of the empire。 Th