mean； but it is near； and I will see to it that you are supplied with all you need。〃
Lu Bu thanked him and accepted this offer。 He led his troops there and took up residence。 After he had gone； Liu Bei buried his annoyance； and Zhang Fei did not again refer to the matter。
That Cao Cao had subdued the east of the Huashang Mountains has been stated before。 He memorialized the Throne and was rewarded with the title of General Who Exhibits Firm Virtue and Lord of Feiting。 At this time the rebellious Li Jue was manding the court； and he had made himself Regent Marshal； and his colleague Guo Si styled himself Grand mander。 Their conduct was abominable but no one dared to criticize them。
Imperial Guardian Yang Biao and Minister Zhu Jun privately talked with Emperor Xian and said； 〃Cao Cao has two hundred thousand troops and many capable advisers and leaders。 It would be well for the empire if he would lend his support to the imperial family and hel