se up to the walls and then gallop to and fro like the wind。
After gazing at them for a long time； Cao Cao tore off his helmet and dashed it on the ground； saying； 〃If that Ma Chao is not killed； may I never know my place of burial！〃
Xiahou Yuan heard his master； and his heart burned within him。 He cried； 〃May I die here at once if I do not destroy that rebel！〃
Without more ado； Xiahou Yuan flung open the gates and rode out with his pany。 Cao Cao tried to stop this mad rush； but it was no good。 So； fearing Xiahou Yuan might e to grief； Cao Cao rode out after him。 At sight of the soldiers of Cao Cao； Ma Chao faced his troops about； extended them in line and； as the enemy approached； dashed forward to the attack。 Then noticing Cao Cao himself among them； Ma Chao left Xiahou Yuan and rode straight for Cao Cao。 Panic seized Cao Cao and he rode for his life； while his troops were thrown into confusion。
It was during the pursuit of this portion of the Cao Cao's army that Ma Chao was told of a force of the enemy on the south of River Wei。 Realizing the danger； he abandoned the pursuit； called in his forces； and went to his own camp； there to consult with Han Sui。
〃What now？ Cao Cao has crossed to the south of the river； and we can be attacked in the rear；〃 said Ma Chao。
mander Li Kan said； 〃Then you had better e to an agreement； sacrifice some territory； and make peace。 Then both can repose through the winter and await the changes and chances that may e with the spring warmth。〃
〃He is wise；〃 said Han Sui； 〃and I advise the same。〃
But Ma Chao hesitated。 Others exhorted him to make peace； and at length he agreed。 So Yang Qiu and Hou Xuan were sent as messengers of peace to the camp of Cao Cao。
〃You may return。 I will