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Chapter 13
— Li Jue and Guo Si Duel In Changan; The Emperor Establishes Anyi The New Capital.
Checks Li Jue's sword over the envoy Huangfu Li, then plots with Song Guo to seize his witch-crazed master - betrayed, he flees to Xian. He returns to save the imperial cavalcade at Xinfeng with Xu Huang's ax, and from then on he and Dong Cheng are the Emperor's shield: the river crossing, the bullock cart to Dayang, the desperate double game with the White Wave chiefs.
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Chapter 14
— Cao Cao Moves The Court To Xuchang; Lu Bu Leads A Night Raid Against Xuzhou.
Recognizes Li Yue's voice behind the false alarm and sends Xu Huang to cut him down. Sidelined by Cao Cao's arrival, he withdraws to Daliang, bars the Xuchang road crying theft of the Emperor, loses Xu Huang to Man Chong's night visit, and - ambushed pursuing the deserter - flees with Han Xian to Yuan Shu.
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Chapter 17
— Yuan Shu Marches Out Seven Armies; Cao Cao And Three Generals Join Forces.
Third Right Army commander who turns his coat with Han Xian at Chen Deng's urging, firing the night flare that breaks Zhang Xun. Made Governor of Langye - where his plundering soldiers earn him Liu Bei's banquet: at the dropped cup, the brothers cut him down, and his head is presented to Cao Cao.