today's victory； it will not be defended。 Let us attack； and if we can take the camp； we shall strike fear into the heart of Lu Bu。 This is our best plan。〃
Cao Cao thought so too。 He and six of his generals………Cao Hong； Li Dian； Mao Jie； Lu Qian； Yu Jin； and Dian Wei………and twenty thousand horse and foot left that night by a secret road for the camp。
In his camp Lu Bu was rejoicing for that day's victory； when Chen Gong reminded him； saying； 〃The western camp is importance point； and it might be attacked。〃
But Lu Bu replied； 〃The enemy will not dare approach after today's defeat。〃
〃Cao Cao is a very able mander；〃 replied Chen Gong。 〃You must keep a good lookout for him lest he attack our weak spot。〃
So arrangements were made for defense。 Generals Gao Shun； Wei Xu； and Hou Cheng were ordered to march there。
At dusk Cao Cao reached the camp and began an imme