oner； led him to the upper seat； and bowed； saying； 〃I am called Chen Gong。 My aged mother and family are in the east county of Dongjun。 I am deeply affected by your loyalty and uprightness； and I will abandon my office and follow you！〃
Cao Cao was delighted with this turn of affairs。 Chen Gong at once collected some money for the expenses of their journey and gave Cao Cao a different dress。 Then each took a sword and rode away toward Qiao。
Three days later at eventide they reached Chenggao。 Cao Cao pointed with his whip to a hamlet deep in the woods and said； 〃There lives my uncle； Lu Boshe； a sworn…brother of my father。 Suppose we go and ask news of my family and seek shelter for the night？〃
〃Excellent！〃 said his panion Chen Gong； and they rode over； dismounted at the farm gate and entered。
Lu Boshe greeted them and said to Cao Cao； 〃I hear the government has sent stringent orders on all sides to arrest you。 Your father has gone into hiding to Chenliu。 How has this all e ab