Lü Bu was on the point of accepting them, when he saw Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who stood behind the Imperial Protector, glaring at him with angry eyes. Whereupon Liu Bei handed the insignia and the seal of authority to Lü Bu. Now since you are here, General, it is most suitable that I step down in your favor.' Liu Bei replied, 'When the late Tao Qian died, there was no one to administer Xuzhou, and so I assumed that task for a time. But now if you will, I offer myself to you that we may together accomplish great designs.' I did not think then that I should be the victim of a vile plot and lose my leaders and my soldiers. When Cao Cao with wicked ambition invaded this region and you, Sir, came to its rescue, I aided you by attacking Yanzhou and thus diverting a portion of his force. Said Lü Bu, 'After Wang Yun and I plotted to slay Dong Zhuo and my misfortune in the Li Jue and Guo Si's sedition, I drifted about from one place to another, and none of the nobles east of the Huashang Mountains seemed willing to receive me. They proceeded to the residence and there, after the elaborate ceremonies of reception were over, they sat down to converse. The new Imperial Protector with a great following met Lü Bu ten miles outside the city gates, and the two chiefs rode in side by side. Although it may be as you say, yet it would be well to prepare,' said Zhang Fei. Hearing this, Liu Bei said, 'Lü Bu is a hero, and we will receive him with honor.'īut Mi Zhu was strongly against receiving him, saying, 'He was a cruel, bloodthirsty beast.'īut Liu Bei replied, 'How would misfortune have been averted from Xuzhou if he had not attacked Yanzhou? He cannot be our enemy now that he comes seeking an asylum.' 'Go over to Liu Bei, who has lately succeeded to Xuzhou.'

The spies heard this and at once told Lü Bu, who was greatly disturbed and called in Chen Gong.

Wherefore Yuan Shao sent Yan Liang with fifty thousand troops to destroy Lü Bu.

For your own safety you should help to crush him.' If he gets possession of Yanzhou, he will certainly attempt to add this region to it. The news of the fighting between Cao Cao and Lü Bu had reached Jizhou, and one of Yuan Shao's advisers, Shen Pei, warned him, saying, 'Lü Bu is a savage beast. 'Suppose I went to Yuan Shao,' said Lü Bu. Seek some place where we can rest a time before trying.' Said Chen Gong, who was opposed to this course, 'Cao Cao is too strong right now. When all his generals had joined him, he began to feel strong enough to try conclusions with Cao Cao once again. The last chapter told of the defeat of Lü Bu, and his gathering the remnant of his army at Dingtao. The Emperor Establishes Anyi The New Capital. Chapter 13 Li Jue and Guo Si Duel In Chang'an

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