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〃But you know the prudent bird selects its tree; and the wise servant chooses his master。 When one meets a worthy master and lets him go; one is very reckless。〃
〃I am willing to do what you say;〃 said Xu Huang; rising。
〃Why not put these two to death as an introductory gift?〃 said Man Chong。
〃It is very wrong for a servant to slay his master。 I will not do that。〃
〃True; you are really a good man。〃
Then Xu Huang; taking only a few horsemen of his own men with him; left that night and deserted to Cao Cao。 Soon someone took the news to Yang Feng; who at the head of a thousand strong horsemen; set out to capture the deserter。
As they drew close; Yang Feng called out; 〃Betrayer! Stop there!〃
But Yang Feng fell into an ambush。 Suddenly the whole mountain side was lit up with torches and out sprang Cao Cao's troops; he himself being in mand。
〃I have been waiting here a long time。 Do not run away!〃 cried Cao Cao。
Yang Feng was pletely surprised and tried to draw off; but was quickly surrounded。 Then Han Xian came to his rescue; and a confused battle began。 Yang Feng succeeded in escaping; while Cao Cao kept up the attack on the two disordered armies。 A great number of the rebels gave in; and the leaders found they had too few men left to maintain their independence; so they betook themselves to Yuan Shu。
When Cao Cao returned to camp; the newly surrendered general was presented and well received。 Then again the cavalcade set out for the new capital。 In due time they reached Xuchang; and they built palaces and halls; an ancestral temple and an altar; terraces and public offices。 The walls were repaired; storehouses built and all put in order。
Then came the rewards for Cao Cao's adherents an