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ome fault before Heaven to have brought this evil upon my people！〃
He called together his officials to consult。
One of them； Cao Bao； said； 〃Now the enemy is upon us： We cannot sit and await death with folded hands。 I for one will help you to make a fight。〃
Tao Qian reluctantly sent the army out。 From a distance he saw Cao Cao's army spread abroad like frost and rushed far and wide like snow。 In their midst was a large white flag and on both sides was written Vengeance 。
When he had ranged his troops； Cao Cao rode out dressed in mourning white and abused Tao Qian。
But Tao Qian advanced； and from beneath his ensign he bowed low and said； 〃I wished to make friends with you； Illustrious Sir； and so I sent Zhang Kai to escort your family。 I knew not that his rebel heart was still unchanged。 The fault does not lie at my door as you must see。〃
〃You old wretch！ You killed my father； and now you dare mumble this nonsense；〃 said Cao Cao。
And he asked who would go out and seize Tao Qian。
Xiahou Dun undertook this service and rode out。 Tao Qian fled to the inner portion of his array； and as Xiahou Dun came on； Cao Bao went to meet him。 But just as the two horses met； a hurricane burst over the spot； and the flying dust and pebbles threw both sides into the utmost confusion。 Both drew off。
Tao Qian retired into the city and called his officers to council。
〃The force against us is too strong；〃 said he。 〃I will give myself up as a prisoner and let him wreak his vengeance on me。 I may save the people。〃
But a voice was heard saying； 〃You have long ruled here； and the people love you。 Strong as the enemy are； they are not necessarily able to break down our walls； especially when defended by you and your people。
