Lü Pu replied, “I, a single horseman, am afraid of none. I go and come as I will. Think you I fear this Tsʻao Tsʻao? Let him settle his camp; I will take him after that.” Now Tsʻao Tsʻao neared Puyang and he made a camp. And soon after he led out his commanders and they arrayed their men in open and desert country. Tsʻao Tsʻao took up his station on horseback between the two standards, watching while his opponents arrived and formed up in a circular area. Lü Pu was in front, followed by eight of his captains, all strong men. Two were called Chang Liao and Tsang Pa; and there were six others. They had five legions. The drums began their thunderous roll and Tsʻao, pointing to his opponent, said, “You and I had no quarrel, why then did you invade my land?” “The Empire of Han is the possession of all; what is your special claim?” said Lü. So saying he ordered Tsang Pa to ride forth and challenge. From Tsʻao’s side the challenge was accepted by Yo Chin. The two steeds approached each other, two spears were lifted both together and they exchanged near two score blows with no advantage to either. Then Hsiahou Tun rode out to help his colleague and, in reply, out went Chang Liao from Lü Pu’s side. And they four fought. Then fierce anger seized upon Lü Pu. Setting his spear he urged his steed forward to where the fight was waging. Seeing him approach Hsiahou and Yo both fled, but Lü Pu pressed on after them and Tsʻao Tsʻao’s army lost the day. Retiring a long way they made a new camp. Lü Pu called in and mustered his men. The day having gone against him Tsʻao Tsʻao called a council and Yü Chin said, “From the hill tops to-day I saw a camp of our enemies on the west of Puyang. They were but few men therein, and to-night after to-day’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 Lü Pu. This is our best plan.” Tsʻao thought so too. He and six of his lieutenants and two legions left that night by a secret road for the camp. In Lü Pu’s camp was rejoicing for that day’s victory when Chʻên Kung reminded him of the west camp and its importance, and said that it might be attacked, Lü Pu replied that the enemy would not dare approach after that day’s defeat. “Tsʻao Tsʻao is a very able commander,” replied Kung. “You must keep a good lookout for him lest he attack our weak spot.” So arrangements were made for defence. At dusk Tsʻao Tsʻao reached the camp and began an immediate attack on all four sides. The defenders could not hold him off. They ran in all directions and the camp was captured. Near the fourth watch, when the party told off to help defend the camp reached it, Tsʻao Tsʻao sallied forth to meet them and met Kao Shun. Another battle then began and waged till dawn. About that time a rolling of drums was heard in the west and they told Tsʻao that Lü Pu himself was at hand. Thereupon Tsʻao Tsʻao abandoned the attack and fled.