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Chen Gong looked at Cao Cao's sealed letter and couldn't help feeling annoyed. What was all this about? If anything went wrong, he might end up being the scapegoat. What's more, incautious actions might lead to the deaths of too many civilians. This matter...
Chen Gong regained his composure and began to ponder the current issues. After much consideration, he decided to see Lyu Bu and assess the situation. If Lyu Bu truly possessed astonishing strength, it would be better not to take action in Yanzhou. Of course, if Lyu Bu turned out to be incompetent, Chen Gong felt it would be better to help Cao Cao take care of him.
Turning back to Wei Yan and Guan Ping, after they had switched positions, Wei Yan took two thousand soldiers and lay in wait outside, while Guan Ping, with the remaining troops, set up defenses inside the military camp. He ordered a relaxed vigilance outside but strict inside, and commanded soldiers and subordinate generals to sleep in their clothes.