In the first year of Jian'an, Cao Cao took Zhang Xiu's Nanyang squadron back to Xu. His subordinates all shouted that they would take advantage of the situation to annex Jingzhou. I advised him not to move - Yuan Shu was about to proclaim himself emperor and he would die if the two sides started fighting. As soon as I arrived in Xudu, Cao Cao dragged Dian Wei to me and asked me: Is the iodine wine ready?
