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mily be taken to Xuchang and looked after immediately。 Any postponement will be punished!〃
The condemned man heard him but uttered no word。 He stretched out his neck for the blow。 Tears sprang to the eyes of all present。 His remains were honorably coffined and buried in Xuchang。
A poem pitying Chen Gong's fate says:
Neither hope of life nor fear of death moved him。
How brave was he; a hero indeed!
But his lord heeded not his words;
Wherefore in vain possessed he great talents。
Nevertheless; in that he stood by his master。
To parting with wife and mother;
He merits our pity and profound respect。
Who would resemble Chen Gong
That day he died at the White Gate Tower?
While Cao Cao sadly escorted Chen Gong on the way to death; Lu Bu appealed to Liu Bei; 〃Noble Sir; you sit there an honored guest while poor I lie bound at your feet。 Will you not utter one word to alleviate my lot?〃
Liu Bei n
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