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Chapter 32
— Jizhou Taken: Yuan Shang Strives; River Zhang Cut: Xun You Schemes.
The other Lü brother of Yuan Shang's van: surrenders with Lü Kuang on the Pingyuan road ('do not surrender to me but to the Prime Minister'), takes Cao Cao's lordship, turns Ma Yan and Zhang Zi, and betrays Yuan Tan's secret seals.
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Chapter 33
— A Gallant Warrior, Cao Pi Marries Lady Zhen; An Expiring Star, Guo Jia Settles Liaodong.
The other half of the whispered-orders ruse at Huguan Pass: stripped of armor to look harmless, he talks Gao Gan into a night attack on Cao Cao's camp and leads him into the ambush.
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Chapter 35
— Liu Bei Meets A Recluse At Nanzhang; Shan Fu Sees A Noble Lord At Xinye.
Joint author of the head-hunting petition: his retreat is shredded by Guan Yu's flank attack, and three miles on Zhang Fei is waiting - he is slain without a chance of striking a blow.