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eed and asked Li Ru who that was。
〃That is Lu Bu; the adopted son of Ding Yuan。 You must keep out of his way; my lord。〃
Dong Zhuo went inside the gate so that he could not be seen。 But next day they reported to him that Ding Yuan had e out of the city with a small army and was challenging to a battle。 Dong Zhuo; with his army; went forth to accept the challenge。 And the two armies were drawn up in proper array。
Lu Bu was a conspicuous figure in the forefront。 His hair was arranged under a handsome headdress of gold; and he had donned a embroidered thousand…flower fighting robe; a pheasant…tailed helmet; and breast plate; and round his waist was a gleaming jade belt with a lion's head clasp。 With spear set he rode close behind his master Ding Yuan。
Ding Yuan; riding forth; pointing his finger at Dong Zhuo; began to revile him。
〃Unhappy indeed was this state when the eunuchs became so powerful that the people were as if trodden into the mire under their feet。 Now you; devoid of the least merit; dare to talk of deposing the rightful emperor and setting up another。 This is to desire rebellion and no less!〃
Dong Zhuo could not reply for Lu Bu; eager for the fight; rode straight at him。 Dong Zhuo fled and Ding Yuan's army came on。 The battle went in Ding Yuan's favor; and the beaten troops retired ten miles and made another camp。 Here Dong Zhuo called his officers to a council。
〃This Lu Bu is a marvel;〃 said Dong Zhuo。 〃If he were only on my side; I would defy the whole world!〃
At this a man advanced saying; 〃Be content; O my lord! I am a fellow villager of his and know him well: He is valorous; but not crafty; he will let go principles; when he sees advantages。 With this little; blarneying tongue of mine; I can persuade