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position　in　order　to　keep　the　master　hand　and　control　the　binations　among　the　others。　Now　take　advantage　of　the　turmoil　in　the　north　to　smite　Huang　Zu　and　attack　Liu　Biao　in　Jingzhou。　Thereby　you　will　mand　the　whole　length　of　the　Great　River。　Then　you　may　consolidate　the　empire　and　bee　the　Son　of　Heaven。　This　was　how　the　Supreme　Ancestor　acted。〃
Hearing　this　Sun　Quan　was　very　greatly　pleased。　He　threw　on　some　clothing；　got　up；　and　thanked　his　newly…found　adviser。　Next　day　Sun　Quan　gave　Lu　Su　costly　gifts　and　sent　robes　and　silks　to　his　mother。
Lu　Su　then　remended　a　friend　of　his　to　Sun　Quan's　notice；　a　man　of　wide　reading　and　great　ability。　He　was　also　a　filial　son。　His　name　was　Zhuge　Jin；　and　he　came　from　Nanyang。　Sun　Quan　treated　Zhuge　Jin　as　a　superior　guest。　This　man　dissuaded　Sun　Quan　from　making　mon　cause　with　Yuan　Shao；　but　advised　him　rather　to　favor　Cao　Cao；　against　whom　he　could　plan　when　occasion　served。　Sun　Quan　therefore　sent　back　the　messenger　Chen　Zhen　with　dispatches　that　broke　off　all　negotiations。
Hearing　of　Sun　Ce's　death；　Cao　Cao　was　for　sending　an　expedition　against　the　south。
But　Zhang　Hong　dissuaded　him；　saying；　〃It　would　be　mean　to　take　advantage　of　the　period　of　mourning。　And　if　you　should　not　overe　him；　you　will　make　him　an　enemy　instead　of　being　a　friend。　It　would　be　preferable　to　treat　him　generously。〃
So　Cao　Cao　memorialized　the　Throne　and　obtained　for　Sun　Quan　the　title　of　General　and　Governor　of　Kuaiji；　while　Zhang　Hong　was　appointed　mander　under　Sun　Quan。
And　a　seal　of　office　was　sent　to　Sun　Quan　by　Zhang　Hong。　The　new　appointment　pleased　Sun　Quan；　and　he　was　greatly　glad　to　get　Zhang　Hong　back　again。　Then　Zhang　Hong　was　sent　to　act　jointly　with　Zhang　Zhao　in　the　administration。
Zhang　Hong　was　the　means　of　getting　another　into　Sun　Quan's　service。　His　friend　was　Gu　Yong；　a　disciple　of　the　Historian　Cai　Yong。　Gu　Yong　was　a　man　of　few　words　and　an　abstainer　from　wine。　He　was　very　correct　in　all　things。　Sun　Quan　appointed　Gu　Yong　Deputy　Governor。
Henceforward　Sun　Quan's　rule　was　very　prosperous；　and　he　waxed　mightily　in　influence　and　won　the　love　of　all　the　people。
When　Chen　Zhen　had　returned　and　related　the　events　in　the　South　Land　and　told　of　the　honors　that　Cao　Cao　had　obtained　for　Sun　Quan　in　return　for　his　support；　Yuan　Shao　was　very　wroth；　and　he　set　about　preparing　for　an　attack　on　Xuchang　with　a　force　of　seven　hundred　thousand　northern　soldiers。

Although　in　the　south　they　rest　from　war；
They　rattle　the　spears　beneath　the　northern　star。

Later　it　will　be　seen　which　side　conquered。
　Main　Next　to　Chapter　30　》》

　　　Romance　of　Three　Kingdoms　…　by　Luo　Guanzhong　…　Chapter　30
　Chapter　30
Shunning　Advice；　Yuan　Shao　Loses　Leaders　and　Granaries；
Using　Strategy；　Cao　Cao　Scores　Victory　At　Guandu。
Hearing　that　Yuan　Shao　was　hastening　to　attack　at　Guandu；　Xiahou　Dun　wrote　to　the　capital　urgently　asking　for　reinforcements；　and　Cao　Cao　told　off　seventy　thousand　troops　with　which　he　marched。　Xun　Yu　was　left　to　guard　the　capital。
Just　as　Yuan　Shao's　army　was　starting；　Tian　Feng　sent　out　a　remonstrance　from　his　prison　cell；　saying；　〃My　lord；　a　hasty　attack　in　full　scale　will　bring　disaster　to　our　army。　It　is　best　now　to　wait　upon　such　times　as　Heaven　should　appoint。〃
Peng　Ji　said　to　Yuan　Shao；　〃Why　does　this　Tian　Feng　utter　ill…omened　words？　My　lord　is　sending　forth　an　army　in　the　cause　of　humanity　and　justice。〃
Easily　moved　to　anger；　Yuan　Shao　was　going　to　execute　Tian　Feng；　but　this　time　he　forbore　at　the　entreaties　of　many　of　his　officers。
However；　he　was　not　appeased；　for　he　said；　〃I　will　punish　Tian　Feng　when　I　return　from　conquering　Cao　Cao。〃
Meanwhile　Yuan　Shao　hastened　to　start。　The　banners　of　his　host　filled　the　horizon；　their　swords　were　as　trees　in　the　forest。　They　marched　to　Yangwu　and　there　made　a　strong　camp。
Then　Ju　Shou　once　more　opposed　any　hasty　movement；　saying；　〃Though　our　soldiers　are　many；　they　are　not　so　bold　as　the　enemy。　However；　veterans　as　are　the　enemy；　they　have　not　ample　supplies。　Therefore　they　will　wish　to　force　on　a　speedy　battle；　while　our　policy　is　to　hold　them　off　and　delay。　If　we　can　keep　from　a　decisive　battle　long　enough；　the　victory　will　be　ours　without　fighting。〃
This　advice　did　not　appeal　to　Yuan　Shao。
Said　he；　threateningly；　〃Tian　Feng　spoke　discouraging　words　to　my　armies；　and　I　will　assuredly　put　him　to　death　on　my　return。　How　dare　you　follow　in　the　same　way？〃
Yuan　Shao　summoned　the　lictors　and　sent　away　the　adviser　in　chains；　saying；　〃When　I　have　overe　Cao　Cao；　then　will　I　deal　with　you　and　Tian　Feng　together　〃
The　huge　army　was　camped　in　four　divisions；　one　toward　each　point　of　the　pass。　The　camps　were　thirty　miles　in　circuit。　Scouts　and　spies　were　sent　out　to　discover　the　strong　and　the　weak　points　of　the　enemy。
Cao　Cao's　army　arrived　and　were　smitten　with　fear　when　they　heard　of　the　strength　of　their　enemy。　The　leader　called　together　his　council。
Then　said　Adviser　Xun　You；　〃The　enemy　are　many　but　not　terrible。　Ours　is　an　army　of　veterans；　every　soldier　of　ours　worth　ten　of　theirs。　But　our　advantage　lies　in　a　speedy　battle；　for　unhappily　our　stores　are　insufficient　for　a　long　campaign。〃
〃You　speak　to　the　point；〃　said　Cao　Cao。　〃I　think　the　same。〃
Therefore　Cao　Cao　issued　orders　to　press　noisily　forward　and　force　on　a　battle。　Yuan　Shao's　soldiers　took　up　the　challenge；　and　the　two　sides　were　arrayed。　On　Yuan　Shao's　side；　Shen　Pei　placed　ten　thousand　of　crossbowmen　in　ambush　on　the　two　wings；　while　five　thousand　of　archers　held　the　center。　The　signal　for　general　attack　was　a　bomb；　and　the　onset　was　to　continue　through　three　rolls　of　the　drum。
Yuan　Shao　wore　a　silver　helmet　and　breastplate　and　an　embroidered　robe　held　in　by　a　jeweled　belt。　He　took　up　his　post　in　the　center　with　his　manders………Gao　Lan；　Zhang　He；　Han　Meng；　Chunyu　Qiong；　and　others………ranged　right　and　left。　His　banners　and　ensigns　made　a　brave　show。
When　Cao　Cao's　army's　center　opened　and　the　banners　moved　aside；　the　chieftain　appeared　on　horseback　with　his　staff　of　doughty　leaders　all　fully　armed………Xu　Chu；　Zhang　Liao；　Xu　Huang；　Li　Dian；　and　others。
Pointing　with　his　whip　at　Yuan　Shao；　Cao　Cao　cried；　〃In　the　presence　of　the　Emperor；　I　pressed　your　claims　to　consideration　and　obtained　for　you　the　title　of　Regent　Marshal。　Why　do　you　now　plan　rebellion？〃
Yuan　Shao　replied；　〃You　take　the　title　of　a　minister　of　Han；　but　you　are　really　a　rebel　against　the　House。　Your　crimes　and　evil　deeds　reach　to　the　heavens；　and　you　are　worse　than　the　usurper　Wang　Mang　and　the　rebel　Dong　Zhuo。　What　are　these　slanderous　words　about　rebellion　that　dare　you　address　to　me？〃
〃I　have　a　mand　to　make　you　prisoner！〃
〃I　have　the　Girdle　Decree　to　arrest　rebels！〃　replied　Yuan　Shao。
Then　Cao　Cao　became　wrathful　and　bade　Zhang　Liao　ride　forth　as　his　champion。　From　the　other　side　rode　Zhang　He　on　a　curvetting　steed。　The　two　champions　fought　forty　or　fifty　bouts　with　no　advantage　to　either。　In　his　heart　Cao　Cao　thought　the　contest　amazing。　Then　Xu　Chu　whirled　up　his　sword　and　went　to　help。　From　the　other　side；　to　match　him　rode　out　Gao　Lan　with　his　spear　set；　and　the　contestants　were　now　four；　battling　two　and　two。　Then　Cao　Cao　ordered　three　thousand　troops　under　Xiahou　Dun　and　Cao　Hong　to　attack　the　opponents'　array。　Thereupon　on　Yuan　Shao's　side；　Shen　Pei　gave　the　signal　for　attack；　and　the　legion　of　crossbowmen　on　the　wings　shot　and　the　center　archers　let　fly　all　together。　The　arrows　flew　all　over　the　field　in　front；　and　Cao　Cao's　troops　could　not　advance。　They　hastened　away　toward　the　south。　Yuan　Shao　threw　his　soldiers　on　their　rear；　and　they　were　broken。　They　fled　away　toward　Guandu；　and　Yuan　Shao　advanced　another　stage。　He　camped　near　them。
Then　Shen　Pei　said；　〃Now　send　one　hundred　thousand　soldiers　to　guard　Guandu；　and　get　near　Cao　Cao's　camp。　Then　build　up　observation　mounds　to　get　a　clear　view　of　the　enemy；　and　choose　vantage　points　whence　to　shoot　arrows　into　the　midst　of　their　host。　If　we　can　force　him　to　evacuate　this　place；　we　shall　have　gained　a　strategic　point　whence　Capital　Xuchang　can　be　attacked。〃
Yuan　Shao　adopted　this　suggestion。　From　each　of　the　camps；　they　sought　out　the　strongest　veterans　who　dug　with　iron　spades　and　carried　earth　to　raise　mounds　near　Cao　Cao's　camp。
Cao　Cao's　soldiers　saw　what　their　enemies　were　doing　and　were　anxious　to　make　a　sortie　and　drive　them　off。　But　the　archers　and　crossbowmen　came　out　manding　the　narrow　throat　through　which　it　was　necessary　to　attack　and　stayed　them。　At　the　end　of　ten　days；　they　had　build　up　more　than　half　a　hundred　mounds；　and　on　the　summit　of　each　was　a　lofty　tower；　whence　the　archers　could　mand　their　opponents'　camp。　Cao　Cao's　soldiers　were　greatly　frightened　and　held　up　their　bucklers　to　keep　off　the　various　missiles。　From　the　mounds　the　arrows　flew　down　like　a　fierce　rain　after　each　roll　of　drums。　The　soldiers　of　Yuan　Shao's　army　laughed　and　jeered　when　they　saw　their　enemies　crouching　under　their　shields　and　crawling　on　the　ground　to　avoid　their　missiles。
Cao　Cao　saw　that　his　troops　were　getting　out　of　hand　under　this　attack；　so　he　called　a　council。
Liu　Ye　spoke　up；　saying；　〃Let　us　make　catapults　and　so　destroy　them。〃
Cao　Cao　at　once　had　models　brought　and　set　cunning　workers　to　make　these　stone…throwing　machines。　They　soon　constructed　some　hundreds　and　placed　them　along　the　walls　of　the　camp　inside；　just　opposite　the　high　ladders　on　the　enemy's　mounds。
Then　Cao　Cao's　troops　watched　for　Yuan　Shao's　archers　to　ascend　the　towers。　As　soon　as　the　archers　began　to　shoot；　all　the　catapults　began　to　heave　stone　balls　into　the　skies　and　they　wrought　great　havoc。　There　was　no　shelter　from　the　falling　stones；　and　enormous　numbers　of　the　archers　were　killed。　Yuan　Shao's　troops　called　these　machines　〃Rumblers；〃　and　after　their　appearance　the　archers　dared　not　ascend　the　mounds　to　shoot。
Then　Shen　Pei；　the　strategist；　thought　out　another　plan。　He　set　troops　to　tunnel　under　the　walls　into　the　midst　of　Cao　Cao's　camp　and　called　this　corps　〃The　Sappers〃。　Cao　Cao's　soldiers　saw　the　enemy　digging　out　pits　behind　the　mounds　and　told　the　chief；　who　at　once　sought　a　counter　plan　from　Liu　Ye。
〃As　Yuan　Shao　can　no　longer　attack　openly；　he　is　attacking　secretly　and　is　tunneling　a　road　under　ground　into　the　midst　of　our　camp；〃　said　Liu　Ye。
〃But　how　to　meet