o said； 〃He has a familiar face。〃
〃You were not likely to forget me： You saw me before in Puyang；〃 said Zhang Liao。
〃O； so you remember me； eh？〃
〃Yes； more is the pity。〃
〃Pity for what？〃
〃That the fire that day was not fierce enough to burn you up； rebel that you are。〃
Cao Cao began to get angry。
〃How dare you insult me？〃 cried he and lifted his sword to kill the bold speaker。
The undaunted Zhang Liao never changed color； but stretched out his neck for the blow。 Then a man behind Cao Cao caught his arm； and in front of him another dropped on his knees； saying； 〃O Prime Minister； I pray thee stay thy hand！〃
Lu Bu whining was not spared；
Railing Zhang Liao far better fared。
Who was it that saved Zhang Liao？ The next chapter will show。
Main Next to Chapter 20 》》
Romance of Three Kingdoms … by Luo Guanzhong … Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Cao Cao Organizes A Hunting Expedition In Xutian；
Dong Cheng Receives A Secret mand In The Palace。
The last chapter said that Cao Cao was checked in his angry attack upon Zhang Liao。 They were Liu Bei who held his arm and Guan Yu who knelt before him。
〃A man as generous…hearted as he is should be saved；〃 said Liu Bei。
Guan Yu said； 〃I know him well as loyal and righteous。 I will vouch for him with my own life！〃
Cao Cao threw aside his sword and smiled。
〃I also know Zhang Liao to be loyal and good。 I was just testing him；〃 said he。
Cao Cao loosed the prisoner's bonds with his own hands； had a change of dress brought in； and clothed him therewith。 Then he was led to a seat of honor。 This kindly treatment sank deep into Zhang Liao's heart； and he hastened to declare formally that he yielded。 And the