both　Wang　Yun　and　Lu　Bu。〃

They　set　themselves　to　carry　out　this　scheme。　As　soon　as　Lu　Bu　reached　the　hills；　a　force　of　Li　Jue　came　out　to　attack　him。　Lu　Bu　made　an　angry　dash　toward　the　enemy　who　retired　up　the　hills；　whence　they　shot　arrows　and　hurled　stones　like　rain。　Lu　Bu's　troops　halted。　At　this　moment　the　report　came　that　the　rear　was　being　attacked　and　there　appeared　Guo　Si。　At　once　Lu　Bu　wheeled　toward　the　new　enemy；　but　immediately　the　rolling　drums　gave　the　signal　to　retire；　and　Lu　Bu　could　not　e　to　blows　with　them。　As　he　called　in　his　army；　the　gongs　clanged　on　the　other　side　and　his　former　opponent　Li　Jue　came　to　attack　his　front。　But　before　Lu　Bu　could　join　battle；　his　rear　was　again　assaulted　by　Guo　Si；　who　in　his　turn　drew　off　immediately。

Thus　Lu　Bu　was　baited　till　his　bosom　was　near　bursting　with　rage。　The　same　tactics　continued　for　several　days。　He　co