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At parting with Liu Bei; the Emperor shed tears。

As soon as Liu Bei reached his lodging; he set about preparations for immediate departure; taking his seal as General and preparing his weapons。 Dong Cheng went three miles away from the city to bid him farewell。

〃You must not mind my going。 This journey will assuredly help on the scheme;〃 said Liu Bei。

〃Keep your mind fixed on that;〃 said Dong Cheng; 〃and never forget what His Majesty requires of us。〃

They parted。 Presently his brothers asked him why he was in such a hurry to get away。

Liu Bei replied; 〃I have been a bird in a cage; a fish in a net。 This is like the fish regaining the open sea and the bird soaring into the blue sky。 I suffered much from the confinement。〃

Then he ordered Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao to march the troops faster。

Now Guo Jia and Cheng Yu had been absent inspecting stores and supplies when Liu Bei left。 As soon as they heard of his expedition; they went in to see their master; asking him why he had let Liu Bei go in mand of an army。

〃He is going to cut off Yuan Shu;〃 replied Cao Cao。

〃Formerly; when he was Imperial Protector of Yuzhou; we remended that he should be put to death; but you would not hear of it。 Now you have given him an army。 You have allowed the dragon to reach the sea; the tiger to return to the mountains。 What control will you have in future?〃

So spoke Cheng Yu; and Guo Jia followed in the same strain; saying; 〃Even if you would not put him to death; you need not have let him go。 As the proverb says; Relax opposition for one day and age…long harm ensues。 You must admit the truth of this。〃

Cao Cao recognized that these were prudent counsels; so he sent Xu Chu with five hundred horsemen and imperative orders to bring Liu Bei back again。

Liu Bei was marching as rapidly as possible when he noticed a cloud of dust in the rear and remarked to his brothers; 〃Surely they are pursuing us。〃

He halted and made a stockade; and ordered his brothers to be in readiness; one on each flank。 Presently the messenger arrived and found himself in the midst of an army ready for battle。 Xu Chu dismounted and entered the camp to speak with Liu Bei。

〃Sir; on what business have you e?〃 asked Liu Bei。

〃The Prime Minister has sent me to request you to return as he has further matters to discuss with you。〃

〃When a general has once taken the field; even the royal mand is of no effect。 I bade farewell to the Emperor; I received the Prime Ministers mands; and there can be nothing further to talk about。 You may return forthwith and take that as my reply。〃

Xu Chu was undecided what action to take。 He thought; 〃The Prime Minister cherishes a friendship with Liu Bei; and I have no orders to kill。 I can only return with this reply and ask further instructions。〃

So Xu Chu left。 When he related what had occurred; Cao Cao still hesitated to take any action。

〃This refusal to return means enmity;〃 said Cheng Yu and Guo Jia。

〃Still; two of my people are with him;〃 said Cao Cao。 〃He will not dare do anything unfriendly; I think。 Beside; I sent him and I cannot go back on my own orders。〃

So Liu Bei was not pursued。

He took his arms; he fed his steed;

And fared forth willingly;

Intent to acplish his Kings behest

Deep graven on his memory。

At least he had broken out of his cage;

He heard not the tigers roar;

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