1. The defeated soldiers fled back to Fancheng and reported to Cao Ren. Cao Ren was surprised to hear that Lü Kuang and Lü Xiang had been killed and that many of the soldiers had been captured alive.
2. Cao Ren consulted with the deputy general Li Dian, who advocated that the army should not be moved for the time being, and quickly send someone to Xuchang to ask Cao Cao for help. Cao Ren listened and blamed Li Dian for being timid.
3. Cao Ren decided to capture Xinye and asked Li Dian to lead his troops with him.
4. Cao Ren and Li Dian ordered 25,000 men and horses, and slaughtered Xinye.
5. Speaking of Liu Bei and Shan Fu victoriously returning to the city, Shan Fu told Liu Bei that now that Erlu had been killed, Cao Ren would definitely raise troops to take revenge.
6. Shan Fu attached liu Bei's ear and taught him how to sneak up on Fancheng. Liu Bei listened, was very happy, and immediately prepared.