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id secretly to Liu Bei； 〃I am leaving you at Xiaopei to dig a 'pitfall for the tiger。' You will only take advice from Chen Deng and Chen Gui； and there can be no mishap。 You will find so…and…so your ally when needed。〃
So Cao Cao marched to Xuchang where he heard that Duan Wei had slain Li Jue and Wu Xi killed Guo Si； and they presented the heads of these two。 Beside the whole clan of Li Jue； more than two hundred； had been arrested and brought to the capital。 They were all put to death at various gates and their heads exposed as warning。 The people cheered the end of those two rebels。
In the Emperor's palace a large number of officials were assembled at a peace banquet。 The Emperor rewarded the two successful leaders； Duan Wei with the title of General Who Destroys Rebellion and Wu Xi General Who Wrecks Villainy； and sent to guard Changan。 They came to audience to express their gratitude and marched away。
Then Cao Cao sent in a memorial that Zhang Xiu was in rebellion； and an army must be sent against him。 The Emperor in person arranged the chariot and escorted Cao Cao out of the city when he went to take mand of the expedition。 It was the summer； the fourth month of the third year of Rebuilt Tranquillity （AD 198）。 Xun Yu was in chief military mand in Xuchang。
The army marched away。 In the course of the march they passed through a wheat region； and the grain was ready for harvesting but the peasants had fled for fear； and the corn was uncut。 Cao Cao sent proclamations to all villages and towns：
〃I am sent on the expedition by mand of the Emperor to capture a rebel and save the people。 I cannot avoid moving in the harvest season； but if anyone trample down the corn； he shall be put to death。 Military law is strict without exception； and
