When Tsʻao Tsʻao returned to camp the newly surrendered man was presented and well received. Then again the cavalcade set out for the new capital. In due time they reached it and they built palaces and halls and an ancestral temple and an altar, terraces and public offices. The walls were repaired, storehouses built and all put in order. Then came the rewards for Tsʻao Tsʻao’s adherents. Thirteen were raised to rank of hou, or marquis. All good service was rewarded; certain others again, who deserved it, were punished, all according to Tsʻao Tsʻao’s sole decision. He himself was made a Generalissimo and Marquis of Wupʻing. The advisers became Presidents of Boards and filled such offices. Mao Chieh and Jên Hsün were put over the military stores. Tung Chao was made magistrate of Loyang and Man Chʻung of Hsütu. All good service received full recognition. Tsʻao Tsʻao was then the one man of the Court. All memorials went first to him and were then submitted to the Throne. When State matters were in order a great banquet was given in his private quarters to all Tsʻao’s advisers, and affairs outside the capital were the subject of discussion. Then Tsʻao Tsʻao said, “Liu Pei has his army at Hsüchou and he carries on the administration of the prefecture. Lü Pu fled to him when defeated and Pei gave him Hsiaopʻei to live in. If these two agreed to join forces and attack, my position would be most serious. What precautions can be taken?” Then rose Hsü Chʻu, saying, “Give me five legions and I will give the Minister both their heads.” Hsün Yü said, “O Leader, you are brave, but you are no strategist. You cannot start sudden war just as the capital has been changed. However, there is a certain ruse known as The Rival Tigers. Liu Pei has no decree authorising him to govern the district. You, Illustrious Sir, can procure one for him, and when sending it, and so conferring upon him right in addition to his might, you can enclose a private note telling him to get rid of Lü Pu. If he does, then he will have lost a vigorous warrior from his side and he could be dealt with as occasions serve. Should he fail, then Lü Pu will slay him. This is The Rival Tiger ruse; they wrangle and bite each other.” Tsʻao agreed that this was a good plan so he memorialised for the formal appointment, which he sent to Liu Pei. Pei was created General “Conqueror of the East” and a Marquis as well. At the same time a private note was enclosed. When Liu Pei heard of the change of capital he began to prepare a congratulatory address. In the midst of this an imperial messenger was announced and was met which all ceremony outside the gate. When the epistle had been reverently received a banquet was prepared for the messenger. The messenger said, “This decree was obtained for you by the Minister Tsʻao.” Yüan-tê thanked him. Then the messenger drew forth his secret letter. When he had read this Liu Pei said, “This matter can be easily arranged.”