Luo Guanzhong

“ Huangfu Li had spread the word among the people of Xiliang, saying, "Li Jue has plotted insurrection. Those who follow him are traitors, and the consequences will be severe." Many of the people from Xiliang heeded Huangfu Li's words and had lost their will to fight. When Jue heard about what Huangfu Li had been saying, he became furious, and sent Captain of the Imperial Guard Wang Chang to go after him. Chang knew that Huangfu Li was a loyal subject, so he did not give chase. ”

“ Therefore, strength, by itself, is not enough. You are a senior general who holds the battle-axe and tally of authority. [7] Members of your family have all risen to positions of prominence. It cannot be said that you have been treated shabbily by your country. As things currently stand, Guo Aduo has kidnapped the Three Excellencies and the nine ministers and you have kidnapped the emperor. ”

“ They gathered up their main forces and went to meet with Dong Cheng, so that they could together take back Hongnong.
30 其時李傕、郭汜但到之處,劫掠百姓,老弱者殺之,強壯者充軍;臨敵則驅民兵在前,名曰「敢死軍」,賊勢浩大。李樂軍到,會於渭陽。郭汜令軍士將衣服物件拋棄於道。樂軍見衣服滿地,爭往取之,隊伍盡失。傕、汜二軍,四面混戰,樂軍大敗。楊奉、董承遮攔不住,保駕北走,背後賊軍趕來。李樂曰:「事急矣!請天子上馬先行!」帝曰:「朕不可捨百官而去。」 Wherever Li Jue and Guo Si went, they plundered the local populace. The old and the weak were killed, and the strong ones were conscripted into their armies. Whenever encountering the enemy, they would force the citizen conscripts out in front, calling them the "army that does not fear death." ”

“ Bu went along with this suggestion, and made his way toward Xuzhou.
3 有人報知玄德。玄德曰:「布乃當今英勇之士,可出迎之。」糜竺曰:「呂布乃虎狼之徒,不可收留;收則傷人矣。」玄德曰:「前者非布襲兗州,怎解此郡之禍?今彼窮而投我,豈有他心?」張飛曰:「哥哥心腸忒好。雖然如此,也要準備。」 Someone reported this to Xuande. Xuande said, "Bu is a brave warrior; we should go out to greet him." Mi Zhu said, "Lü Bu is like a vicious tiger; we cannot take him in. If we do, he will bring harm to our people." Xuande said, "Previously, had it not been for Bu attacking Yanzhou, how could we have averted a disaster for this commandery? He has now been weakened and is seeking refuge from us ”