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owing of Cao Cao's return； called two of his subordinate generals； Xue Lan and Li Fang； to him and assigned to them the task of holding the city of Yanzhou； saying； 〃I have long waited for opportunity to employ your skill。 Now I give you ten thousand soldiers； and you are to hold the city while I go forth to attack Cao Cao。〃
They accepted。
But Chen Gong； the strategist； came in hastily； saying； 〃General； you are going away； whither？〃
〃I am going to camp my troops at Puyang； that vantage point。〃
〃You are making a mistake；〃 said Chen Gong。 〃The two you have chosen to defend this city are unequal to the task。 For this expedition remember that about sixty miles due south； on the treacherous road to the Taishan Mountains； is a very advantageous position where you should place your best men in ambush。 Cao Cao will hasten homeward by double marches when he hears what has happened。 If you strike when half his troops have gone past this point； you may seize him。〃
Said Lu Bu； 〃I am going to occupy Puyang and see what develops。 How can you guess my big plan？〃
So Lu Bu left Xue Lan in mand at Yanzhou and went away。
Now when Cao Cao approached the dangerous part of the road near the Taishan Mountains； Guo Jia warned him to take care as there was doubtless an ambush。
But Cao Cao laughed； saying； 〃We know all Lu Bu's dispositions。 Xue Lan is keeping the city。 Do you think Lu Bu has laid an ambush？ I shall tell Cao Ren to besiege Yanzhou； and I shall go to Puyang。〃
In Puyang； when Chen Gong heard of the enemy's approach； he spoke； saying； 〃The enemy will be fatigued with long marches； so attack quickly before they have time to recover。〃
Lu Bu replied； 〃I； a single horseman； am afraid of none。 I e and go as I will。 Th
