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And Zhuge Liang fought with fire;

A perfect strategist; he bent

All humans to his desire。

But poor Cao Cao; his enemy;

He trembled in his shoes

Before the man; who'd never fought

But yet could armies use。

Xiahou Dun drew up the battered remains of his army and led them back to Xuchang。

Zhuge Liang ordered his armies to collect。

As Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rode homeward; they confessed; saying; 〃Zhuge Liang is really a fine strategist!〃

Before long they saw Mi Zhu and Mi Fang leading out a small body of soldiers。 Among them was a light carriage in which the Directing Instructor Zhuge Liang was seating。 Guan Yu and Zhang Fei dismounted and bowed before him。 The remaining bodies came in。 The spoil was distributed among the soldiers and all returned to Xinye; where the populace lined the roads to bid them wele。

〃We owe our lives to the Prince!〃 they cried to Liu Bei。

Said Zhuge Liang; 〃Xiahou Dun has been driven off; but Cao Cao will e with a stronger force。〃

〃And what shall we do?〃 replied Liu Bei。

〃My plan is quite ready;〃 said Zhuge Liang。

Always battles; nowhere rest for horse or human;

Must rely on ruses; dodging where one can。

The plan prepared against Cao Cao will be unfolded in the next chapter。

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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Lady Cai Renounces Jingzhou;

Zhuge Liang Burns Xinye。

When Liu Bei asked how his adviser hoped to repel Cao Cao; Zhuge Liang replied; 〃Xinye is a small city and unfitted for our lengthy occupation。 Liu Biao is ill and failing fast; so this is the time to take his region as a base where we may be safe agai