第29部分(第4/7 页)

rry　it　out。　He　left　Xiahou　Dun　and　Cao　Ren　to　guard　Juancheng；　while　his　main　body；　under　his　own　mand；　marched　to　seize　Chencheng。　This　done　they　went　to　Runan　and　Yingchuan。

Now　when　the　Yellow　Scarves　leaders；　He　Yi　and　Huang　Shao；　knew　that　Cao　Cao　was　approaching。　They　came　out　in　a　great　body　to　oppose　him。　They　met　at　Goat　Hill。　Though　the　rebels　were　numerous；　they　were　a　poor　lot；　a　mere　pack　of　beasts　without　organization　and　lacking　discipline。　Cao　Cao　ordered　his　strong　archers　and　vigorous　crossbowmen　to　keep　them　in　check。

Dian　Wei　was　sent　out　to　challenge。　The　rebel　leaders　chose　a　second…rate　champion　for　their　side；　who　rode　out　and　was　vanquished　in　the　third　bout。　Then　Cao　Cao's　army　pushed　forward；　and　they　made　a　camp　at　Goat　Hill。

The　following　day　the　rebel　Huang　Shao　himself　led　forth　his　army　and　made　his　battle　array　along　a　circle。　A　leader　advanced　on　foot　to　offer　bat。　He　wore　a　yellow　turban　on　his　head　and　a　green　robe。　His　weapon　was　an　iron　mace。

He　shouted；　〃I　am　He　Man；　the　devil　who　shoots　across　the　sky。　Who　dare　fight　with　me？〃

Cao　Hong　uttered　a　great　shout　and　jumped　from　the　saddle　to　accept　the　challenge。　Sword　in　hand　he　advanced　on　foot　and　the　two　engaged　in　fierce　bat　in　the　face　of　both　armies。　They　exchanged　some　fifty　blows；　neither　gaining　the　advantage。　Then　Cao　Hong　feigned　defeat　and　ran　away。　He　Man　went　after　him。　Just　as　he　closed；　Cao　Hong　tried　a　feint　and　then　suddenly　wheeling　about；　wounded　his　adversary。　Another　slash；　and　He　Man　lay　dead。

At　once　Li　Dian　dashed　forward　into　the　midst　of　the　Yellow　Scarves　and　laid　hands　on　the　rebel　chief　Huang　Shao　whom　he　carried　off　captive。　Cao　Cao's　troops　then　set　on　and　scattered　the　rebels。　The　spoil　of　treasure　and　food　was