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Cao Cao laid hold of the sword by his side and made to take his own life。 All hastened to prevent him。

Guo Jia said; 〃In ancient days; the days of the Spring and Autumn history; the laws were not applied to those of the most important。 You are the supreme leader of a mighty army and must not wound yourself。〃

Cao Cao pondered for a long time。 At last he said; 〃Since there exists the reason just quoted; I may perhaps escape the death penalty。〃

Then with his sword he cut off his hair and threw it on the ground; saying; 〃I cut off the hair as touching the head。〃

Then he sent messengers to exhibit the hair throughout the whole army; saying; 〃The Prime Minister; having trodden down some corn; ought to have lost his head by the terms of the order; now here is his hair cut off as an attack on the head。〃

This deed was a stimulus to discipline all through the army so that not a person dared be disobedient。 A poet wrote:

A myriad soldiers march along and all are brave and bold;

And their myriad inclinations by one leader are controlled。

That crafty leader shore his locks when forfeit was his head;

O full of guile were thou; Cao Cao; as everyone has said。

On the first news of the approach of Cao Cao with an army; Zhang Xiu wrote to Liu Biao for help。 Then Zhang Xiu led out his troops; with his two generals; Lei Xu and Zhang Xian。

When the array was plete Zhang Xiu took his station in front and pointing at Cao Cao railed at him; saying; 〃O false and pretended supporter of benevolence and justice! O shameless one! You are just a beast of the forest; and absolutely devoid of humanity。〃

This annoyed Cao Cao who sent out Xu Chu against the insulter。 Zhang Xian came to meet him and fell in the third b