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In Xuzhou； after Liu Bei had started on his expedition； Zhang Fei placed his colleague and helper； Chen Deng； in charge of the administration of the region； keeping military affairs under his own supervision。 After thinking over the matter or some time； he gave a banquet to all the military officers。
When they were all seated； he made a speech： 〃Before my brother left； he bade me keep clear of the wine cup for fear of accidents。 Now； gentlemen； you may drink deep today。 But from tomorrow wine is forbidden； for we must keep the city safe。 So take your fill。〃
And with this he and all his guests rose to drink together。 The wine bearer came to Cao Bao who declined it； saying； 〃I never drink as I am forbidden of heaven。〃
〃What！ A fighting man does not drink wine！〃 said the host。 〃I want you to take just one cup。〃
Cao Bao was afraid to offend； so he drank。
Now Zhang Fei drank huge goblets with all his guests on every hand and so swallowed a huge quantity of liquor。 He became quite intoxicated。 Yet he would drink more and insisted on a cup with every guest。 It came to the turn of Cao Bao who declined。
〃Really； I cannot drink；〃 said Cao Bao。
〃You drank just now： Why refuse this time？〃
Zhang Fei pressed him； but still Cao Bao resisted。
Then Zhang Fei in his drunken madness lost control of his temper and said； 〃If you disobey the orders of your general； you shall be beaten one hundred strokes。〃
And he called in his guards。 Here Chen Deng interfered reminding him of the strict injunctions of his brother。
〃You civilians attend to your civil business and leave us alone；〃 said Zhang Fei。
The only way of escape for the guest was to beg remission； and Cao Bao did so； saying； 〃Sir； if you saw my son…
