〃Yuan Shao was so strong that even I could not be sure of safety。 How much less other people？〃
So Cao Cao ordered the papers to be burned and nothing more was said。
Now when Yuan Shao's soldiers ran away； Ju Shou； being a prisoner； could not get away and was captured。
Taken before Cao Cao； who knew him； Ju Shou cried aloud； 〃I will not surrender！〃
Said Cao Cao； 〃Yuan Shao was foolish and neglected your advice： Why still cling to the path of delusion？ Had I had you to help me； I should have been sure of the empire。〃
Ju Shou was well treated in the camp； but he stole a horse and tried to get away to Yuan Shao。 This angered Cao Cao who recaptured him and put him to death； which he met with brave posure。
〃I have slain a faithful and righteous man！〃 then said Cao Cao sadly。
And the victim was honorably buried at Guandu。 His tomb bore the inscription This is the tomb of Ju Shou the Loyal and Virtuous 。
Ju Shou was honest and virtuous；
The best in Yuan Shao's train；
From him the stars no secrets held；
In tactics all was plain。
For him no terrors had grim death。
Too lofty was his spirit；
His captor slew him； but his tomb
Bears witness to his merit。
Cao Cao now gave orders to attack Jizhou。
In feeling over confident； that's where one's weakness lay；
The other bettered him by plans which never went astray。
The following chapter will tell who won the next campaign。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Cao Cao Overes Yuan Shao In Cangting；
Liu Bei Seeks Shelter With Liu Biao In Jingzhou。
Cao Cao lost no time in taking advantage of Yuan Shao's flight； b