Wubei Zhi (Vol. 11)

Ju Shou sighed and said, "The one above [Yuan Shao] is full of pride, while those below [the commanders] strive only for their own glory. Oh, vast Yellow River—will I ever cross back over you again?" He then requested to resign due to illness, but [Yuan] Shao refused and harbored a grudge against him 。。。。。。。.

The army arrived south of Yanjin A strategic ferry crossing on the Yellow River. [Cao] Cao restrained his troops and set up camp at the foot of the southern slope, ordering his cavalry to unsaddle and release their horses. At that time, the supply wagons original: 輜重 (zīzhòng); the heavy baggage, food, and equipment of the army from Baima were on the road. The various generals believed that 。。。。。。。 since the enemy cavalry were numerous, it was better to leave the area.

Xun You said, "This is exactly what we are using to bait the enemy; 。。。。 why should we leave?" 。。。。。. [Cao] Cao looked at [Xun] You and laughed.

[Yuan] Shao’s cavalry general Wen Chou, along with Liu Bei The future founder of the Shu Han kingdom, who was at this time a guest general under Yuan Shao, arrived with five or six thousand cavalry from the front and rear. The various generals said, 。。。 "We can mount our horses now." [Cao] Cao said, 。。 "Not yet."

After a short while, the enemy cavalry grew more numerous; some split off to seize the supply wagons. [Cao] Cao said, 。。 "Now is the time." They then all mounted their horses and launched a sweeping attack, crushing the enemy and beheading [Wen] Chou. [Wen] Chou and [Yan] Liang were both famous generals under [Yuan] Shao. 。。。。 Having defeated them in two successive battles, [Yuan] Shao’s army lost its spirit original: 奪氣 (duó qì); literally "to have one's breath snatched away," meaning to be completely demoralized.

Ju Shou, the General of Spreading Martial Might original: 揚武 (yángwǔ); an honorary military title in Yuan Shao’s army, advised him, saying: "Although the northern soldiers are numerous, their tenacity and decisiveness do not match those of the south..."