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ink you I fear this Cao Cao？ Let him settle his camp； I will take him after that。〃
Now Cao Cao neared Puyang； and he made a camp。 The next day he led out his manders； and they arrayed their armies in open country。 Cao Cao took up his station on horseback between the two standards； watching while his opponents arrived and formed up in a circular area。
Lu Bu was in front； followed by eight of his generals； all strong men： Zhang Liao of Mayi； backed by Hao Meng； Cao Xing； and Cheng Lian； Zang Ba of Huaying； backed by Wei Xu； Song Xian； and Hou Cheng。 They led an army of fifty thousand in total。
The drums began their thunderous roll； and Cao Cao； pointing to his opponent； said； 〃You and I had no quarrel； why then did you invade my land？〃
〃The empire of Han is the possession of all。 What is your special claim？〃 said Lu Bu。
So saying； Lu Bu ordered Zang Ba to ride forth and challenge。 From Cao Cao's side the challenge was accepted by Yue Jing。 The two steeds approached each other； two spears were lifted both together； and they exchanged near thirty blows with no advantage to either。 Then Xiahou Dun rode out to help his colleague and； in reply； out went Zhang Liao from Lu Bu's side。 And they four fought。
Then fierce anger seized upon Lu Bu。 Setting his trident halberd； he urged his Red Hare forward to where the fight was waging。 Seeing him approach； Xiahou Dun and Yue Jing both fled； but Lu Bu pressed on after them； and Cao Cao's army lost the day。 Retiring ten miles； they made a new camp。 Lu Bu called in and mustered his troops。
The day having gone against him； Cao Cao called a council； and Yu Jin said； 〃From the hill tops today I saw a camp of our enemies on the west of Puyang。 They were but few men therein； and tonight after
