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ty thousand troops was appointed Van Leader。 The armies met on the confines of the city of Shouchun。 Qiao Rui and Xiahou Dun rode out and opened battle。 But Qiao Rui fell in the third bout； and his troops fled into the city。
Then came news that Sun Ce's fleet was near and would attack on the west。 The other three land corps took each one face………Cao Cao on the north； Lu Bu on the east； and Liu Bei on the south。 The city of Shouchun was in a parlous state。
At this juncture Yuan Shu summoned his officers。
Yang Dajiang explained the case； 〃Shouchun has suffered from drought for several years； and the people are on the verge of famine。 Sending an army would add to the distress and anger the people； and victory would be uncertain。 I advise not to send any more soldiers there； but to hold on till the besiegers are conquered by lack of supplies。 Meanwhile； Your Highness； with regiment of guards； will move over to the other side of River Huai； which is quite ready； and we shall also escape the enemy's ferocity。〃
So due arrangements was made。 One hundred thousand troops under Li Deng； Yue Jiu； Liang Gang； and Chen Ji were appointed to guard Shouchun。 Then a general move was made to the other side of the River Huai。 Not only the remained army went over； but all the accumulated wealth of the Yuan family； gold and silver； jewels and precious stones； were moved also。
Cao Cao's army of one hundred seventy thousand needed daily a considerable quantity of food； and as the country around had been famine…stricken for several years； nothing could be got there。 So he tried to hasten the military operations and capture the city。 On the other hand； the defenders knew the value of delay and simply held on。 After a month's vigorous siege； the fall of Shouchun
