Zhang Xiu surrendered Wan. Cao Cao took the widow of Zhang Xiu’s uncle. Zhang Xiu attacked that night. Dian Wei died at the gate. Cao Cao escaped on a horse his eldest son Cao Ang gave up, and Cao Ang died, with the nephew Cao Anmin. An arrow hit Cao Cao’s arm.
It is his worst hour before Guandu. Zhang Xiu later surrendered again, and Cao Cao took his hand. The novel keeps the night attack and Dian Wei, and lengthens the woman’s scenes. The marriage and the revolt are history. Do not move Dian Wei’s death to another field.