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Chapter 20
— Cao Cao Organizes A Hunting Expedition In Xutian; Dong Cheng Receives A Secret Command In The Palace.
Xiao He, Lord of Cuo, whose portrait hangs beside Zhang Liang's - the Emperor's pointed hint to Dong Cheng: 'you, like these two, must stand by me.'
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Chapter 23
— Mi Heng Slips His Garment And Rails At Traitors; Ji Ping Pledges To Kill The Prime Minister.
The Han founder's great chancellor, cited in Cao Cao's boast about his own advisers.
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Chapter 59
— Xu Chu Strips For A Fight With Ma Chao; Cao Cao Writes A Letter To Han Sui.
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Chapter 73
— Liu Bei Becomes The Prince Of Hanzhong; Guan Yu Marches To Attack Xiangyang.
Liu Bang's dear friend in Fei Shi's parable — never resentful that the runaway Han Xin was made a prince over his head.
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Chapter 105
— The Lord of Wuxiang Leaves A Plan In The Silken Bag; The Ruler of Wei Removes The Bronze Statue With The Dew Bowl.
Named in Du Fu's second elegy among the great chancellors Zhuge Liang stands with: 'Yet stands with chiefs, like Xiao He, Cao Shen' - the two who organised the Han state at its founding.