nt flying messengers to Lu Bu； who detached two hundred horse with Hou Cheng； Cao Xing； and He Meng to assist him。 Gao Shun posted this reinforcement and his army about ten miles from Xiaopei to meet Cao Cao's army。 Lu Bu and the main army also followed close。
When Liu Bei saw the enemy retiring from the city； he knew Cao Cao's army was close at hand。 So； making arrangements for guarding the city within； he and his two brothers marched their troops out of the city and made a camp； that they might be ready to assist。
Now the division of Cao Cao's army under Xiahou Dun； having marched out in advance； first came into touch with Gao Shun。 Xiahou Dun at once rode out with spear set and offered a challenge。 It was accepted and the two leaders fought half a hundred bouts。 Then Gao Shun began to weaken and had to turn back。 He rode round to the rear of h