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Chen Gong proposed a new stratagem。
He said； 〃In Puyang there is a rich； leading family； Tian by name； who number thousands； enough to populate a whole county in themselves。 Make one of these people go to Cao Cao's camp with a pretended secret letter about Lu Bu's ferocity； and the hatred of the people； and their desire to be rid of him。 And by saying that only Gao Shun is left to guard the city； and they would help anyone who would e to save them。 Thus our enemy Cao Cao will be inveigled into the city； and we will destroy him either by fire or ambush。 His skill may be equal to enpassing the universe； but he will not escape。〃
Lu Bu thought this trick might be tried； and they arranged for the Tian family letter to be sent。
ing soon after the defeat； when Cao Cao felt uncertain what step to take next； the secret letter was read with joy。 It promised interior help and said the sign should be a white flag with the word Rectitude written thereon。
〃Heaven is going to give me Puyang！〃 said Cao Cao joyfully。
So he rewarded the messenger very liberally and began to prepare for the expedition。
Then came Liu Ye； saying； 〃Lu Bu is no strategist； but Chen Gong is full of guile。 I fear treachery in this letter； and you must be careful。 If you will go； then enter with only one third your army； leaving the others outside the city as a reserve。〃
Cao Cao agreed to take this precaution。 He went to Puyang； which he found gay with fluttering flags。 Looking carefully he saw among them； at the west gate； the white flag with the looked…for inscription。 His heart rejoiced。
That day； just about noon； the city gates opened； and two bodies of soldiers appeared as if to fight。 Gao Shun was the front mander； and Hou Cheng the rear mander。 Cao C
