a hundred bouts。 Then Gao Shun began to weaken and had to turn back。 He rode round to the rear of his array。 Xiahou Dun was not the man to quail； so he followed right into the enemy's country。 Then Cao Xing； one of Lu Bu's generals； secretly strung his bow； fitted an arrow and； when Xiahou Dun had e quite near； shot at him。 The arrow hit Xiahou Dun full in the left eye。 He shrieked； and putting up his head； pulled out the arrow and with it the eye。
〃Essence of my father； blood of my mother； I cannot throw this away！〃 cried Xiahou Dun； and he put the eye into his mouth and swallowed it。
Then resuming his firm grip of his spear； Xiahou Dun went after this new enemy。 There was no escape for Cao Xing。 He was overtaken and fell with a fatal spear wound full in the face。 Both sides were stricken dumb with amazement。
Having thus slain the man who had wounded him； Xiahou Dun rode back toward his own side。 Gao Shun went in pursuit and； waving on his army； attacked so vigorously that he won the day。 Xiahou Yuan defended for his elder brother as they fled。 Lu Qian and Li Dian led various divisions back to Jibei and made a camp。
Gao Shun； having scored this victory； returned to attack Liu Bei； and as Lu Bu opportunely arrived with Zhang Liao； these three arranged their forces so that each attacked one of the brothers。
Dauntless was Xiahou Dun； that warrior bold；
His courage had been proved of old；
But smitten sore one hapless day；
He might not in the battle stay。
The fate of Liu Bei will be told in the next chapter。
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Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Cao Cao Fights In Xiapi；
Lu Bu Perishes At The White Gate Tower。