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袁绍字本初，汝南汝阳人，司徒汤之孙。	袁绍字本初，汝南郡汝阳人，司徒袁汤的孙子。	Yuan Shao, styled Benchu, was a native of Ruyang District in Runan Commandery.
父成，五官中郎将，壮健好交结，大将军梁冀以下，莫不善之。	父亲袁成，官至五官中郎将，身体壮健而喜欢交游，大将军梁冀以下无不跟他关系友好。	His father Yuan Cheng served as Leader of Court Gentlemen for Miscellaneous Uses. Yuan Cheng was strong, robust, and sociable, and officials such as General Liang Ji and those of lesser rank all had good relationship with him.
绍少为郎，除濮阳长，遭母忧去官。	袁绍年轻时担任郎官，接着担任濮阳县长，遭遇母亲去世而辞职。	Yuan Shao had served as Court Gentleman while he was young, and he was later appointed Magistrate of Puyang District. He resigned due to his mother's death.
三年礼竟，追感幼孤，又行父服。	三年服丧礼期满，追念父亲早逝，又为父亲服丧。	After the three-year mourning period for his beloved mother, he decided to memorialize his father's premature death as well by another mourning duration.
服阕，徙居洛阳。	服丧期完，迁居到洛阳。	After that, he moved to Luoyang.
绍有姿貌威容，爱士养名。	袁绍长得帅气有威仪，重视士人爱惜名声。	Yuan Shao was both handsome and impressive. He admired the literati and valued his own reputation.
既累世台司，宾客所归，加倾心折节，莫不争赴其庭。	一方面因为他家几代人做到台司的高官，宾客归心，再加上他自己礼贤下士，所以士人无不争着来他家投奔他。	On the one hand, because Yuan Shao's ancestors for several generations had served in the Three Dukes' position, many people were willing to pledge their alliance to him.
士无贵贱，与之抗礼，辎拼柴毂，填接街陌。	士不分贵贱，都跟他行平等之礼，高档的车、低等的车，停满了街道。	On the other hand, Yuan Shao himself treated his followers and subordinates with courtesy. Therefore, many people competed among themselves to serve him and seek his support. The rich and poor were all treated equally by him. The entire street where his residence was seated was full of both high-and low-class carriages, full of passengers vying for and looking forward to seeing him.
内官皆恶之。	宦官都讨厌他。	But all the eunuchs disliked him.
中常侍赵忠言于省内曰：“袁本初坐作声价，好养死士，不知其所欲也。”	中常侍赵忠对皇帝说：“袁本初掌握舆论，喜欢蓄养死士，不知道他要做什么。”	Palace Attendant-in-ordinary Zhao Zhong reported to the emperor: “Yuan Benchu controls public opinion. He likes to support those who are willing, but we do not know what he truly intends.”
“知此儿终欲何作？”叔父太傅隗闻而呼绍，以忠言责之，绍终不改。	的叔父太傅袁隗听到了就叫来袁绍，引用赵忠的话责备他，袁绍始终不改。	When Yuan Shao's uncle, Grand Mentor Yuan Kui, heard that, he summoned Yuan Shao and reproved him by quoting Zhao Zhong, but Yuan Shao did not change.
后辟大将军何进掾，为侍御史、虎贲中郎将。	后来他被征召做大将军何进的下属，担任侍御史、虎贲中郎将。	Later he was recruited as a subordinate of Grand General He Jin and appointed Attendant Censor and Leader of the Tiger-Guard.
中平五年，初置西园八校尉，以绍为佐军校尉。	中平五年，朝廷开始设立西园八校尉，用袁绍担任佐军校尉。	In the fifth year of Zhongping, the court established the Eight Commandants of the West Garden and appointed Yuan Shao as Assistant Army Commandant.
灵帝崩，绍劝何进征董卓等众军胁太后，诛诸宦官，转绍司隶校尉，语已见《何进传》。	灵帝去世，袁绍劝何进征召董卓及其部队，胁太后诛杀宦官，随后袁绍转任司隶校尉，这事见《何进传》。	When Emperor Ling died, Yuan Shao urged He Jin to summon Dong Zhuo and his forces to coerce the Empress Dowager into executing the eunuchs; Yuan Shao was then made Metropolitan Commandant, as recorded in the Biography of He Jin.
及卓将兵至，骑都尉太山鲍信说绍曰：“董卓拥制强兵，将有异志，今不早图，必为所制。及其新至疲劳，袭之可禽也”	等到董卓带兵到京，骑都尉太山人鲍信向袁绍进言说：“董卓拥有强大的军队，肯定有篡权的想法，现在如果不及早定计，我们必然会受制于他。趁他刚到时疲劳，可以袭击擒获他。”	When Dong Zhuo's forces arrived, Cavalry Commander Bao Xin of Taishan warned Yuan Shao, “Dong Zhuo commands powerful troops and may have treacherous designs; if we do not act now we will be dominated. When he first arrives and is fatigued, attack him and he can be captured.”
绍畏卓，不敢发。	袁绍畏惧董卓，不敢采取行动。	Yuan Shao feared Dong Zhuo and did not dare act.
顷之，卓议欲废立，谓绍曰：“天下之主，宜得贤明，每念灵帝，令人愤毒。董侯似可，今当立之”	不久，董卓商议废立之事，对袁绍说：“天下之主，应当是贤明之人，每每想到灵帝使人愤恨。董侯似乎合适，现在应当立他。”	Soon Dong Zhuo discussed deposing and enthroning and told Yuan Shao, “The ruler of the realm should be wise. Thinking of Emperor Ling breeds resentment. Lord Dong seems suitable; we should now install him.”
绍曰：“今上富于春秋，未有不善宣于天下，若公违礼任情，废嫡立庶，恐众议未安。”卓案剑叱绍曰：“竖子敢然!天下之事岂不在我，我欲为之，谁敢不从!”	袁绍说：“现在皇上年纪尚幼，未有不善流传天下。若公违礼随意为之，废掉嫡出而立庶出，恐怕众人不从。”董卓按着剑对袁绍喝道：“看他们敢!天下的事，还不是我说了算!我想这样做，谁敢不服从!”	Yuan Shao replied, “The Son of Heaven is still young and has no proven misdeeds circulated about him. If you violate ritual and arbitrate by whim, deposing the legitimate heir to enthrone a lesser-born, people will not accept it.”Dong Zhuo pressed upon his sword, yelling at Yuan Shao, "Who dares? Regarding the nation's affairs, only my words count! Who would dare disobey me if I wanted to do it?”
绍诡对曰：“此国之大事，请出与太傅议之”	袁绍饶开这个话说：“这是国家的大事，我出去跟太傅商量一下。”	Yuan Shao proceeded in a roundabout manner, saying, "This is an important matter for our country, so I need to discuss it with the Grand Mentor."
卓复言：“刘氏种不足复遗。”	董卓又说：“刘氏的种不值得保留了。”	Dong Zhuo then said, "The line of the Liu family is not worth the effort of keeping them."
绍勃然曰：“天下健者，岂惟董公!”	袁绍发火说：“天下的强者，难道只有你一个人吗!”	Yuan Shao replied with anger, "Regarding strong men of the world, do you think you are the only one?”
横刀长揖径出、悬节于上东门而奔冀州。	他横着刀长揖一下直接出去，把官符挂在上东门而跑向冀州。	He drew his knife and bowed, then stalked out. He hung his official tally on Shangdong Gate and went to Jizhou.
董卓购募求绍。	董卓悬赏捉拿袁绍。	Therefore, Dong Zhuo offered a reward for the capture of Yuan Shao.
时侍中周秘、城门校尉伍琼为卓所信待，琼等阴为绍说卓曰：“夫废立大事，非常人所及。”	当时，侍中周秘、城门校尉伍琼受董卓信任，伍琼等人暗中帮袁绍向董卓进言说：“废立的大事，不是普通人能做的。”	Palace Attendant Zhou Mi and Commandant of City Gate Wu Qiong, trusted by Dong Zhuo at that time, secretly helped Yuan Shao by advising Dong Zhuo, "The matter of dethroning and enthroning cannot be done by a common person."
袁绍不达大体，恐惧出奔，非有它志。	袁绍不识大体，畏罪出逃，并没有其他的想法。	Yuan Shao failed to see the larger issue and felt guilty, so he ran away. He has nothing more than that.
今急购之，势必为变。	现在急于捉拿他，必将产生变故。	If you rush to catch him now, an unforeseen event may happen.
袁氏树恩四世，门生故吏，遍于天下。	袁家四代人树立恩信，门生故吏遍天下。	Four generations of the Yuan family have already won people's trust and admiration. Their disciples and long-standing subordinates are all over the country.
若收豪杰以聚徒众，英雄因之而起，则山东非公之有也。	如果招引豪杰以聚集百姓，英雄趁势而起，那么山东地区就不是您的了。	If he recruits and invites people with exceptional abilities to rally the public, he will take the opportunity to rise again. Then, the Shandong area will not be yours any longer.
不如赦之，拜一郡守，绍喜于免罪，必无患矣。	不如赦免他，给他一个郡守的官职，袁绍得到免罪必然很高兴，这样就一定不会有祸患了。	It's better to pardon him and offer him a governorship. Yuan Shao will be very happy to be pardoned. Thus, you will avoid these misfortunes entirely.
卓以为然，乃遣授绍勃海太守，封邡乡侯。	董卓认为对，于是派使者授予袁绍勃海太守之职，封部乡侯。	Dong Zhuo agreed. He sent an envoy to grant Yuan Shao the post of the Governorship of Bohai, and gave him the title Marquis of Kang Township.
绍犹称兼司隶。	袁绍还是称自己的官职为兼司隶校尉。	Yuan Shao still considered himself equal to a Metropolitan Commandant.
初平元年，绍遂以勃海起兵，以从弟后将军术、冀州牧韩馥、豫州刺史孔仙、兖州刺史刘岱、陈留太守张邈、广陵太守张超、河内太守王匡、山阳太守袁遗、东郡太守桥瑁、济北相鲍信等，同时俱起，众各数万，以讨卓为名。	初平元年(公元190年)，袁绍以勃海为根据地起兵，与他的堂弟后将军袁术、冀州牧韩馥、豫州刺史孔伸、兖州刺史刘岱、陈留太守张邈、广陵太守张超、河内太守王匡、山阳太守袁遗、东郡太守桥瑁、济北相鲍信等人同时一起起兵，部众各有几万，以讨伐董卓为号召。	In the first year of the Chuping era (190), Yuan Shao used Bohai as the base for an uprising. He was joined simultaneously by his cousin Yuan Shu, General of Rear Army, Governor of Jizhou Han Fu, Regional Inspector of Yuzhou Kong You, Governor of Chenliu Zhang Miao, Governor of Guangling Zhang Chao, Governor of Henei Wang Kuang, Governor of Shanyang Yuan Yi, Governor of Dongjun Qiao Mao, and Administrator of Jibei Bao Xin. They commanded tens of thousands of soldiers each. They proclaimed their intention to mobilize against Dong Zhuo.
绍与王匡屯河内，仙屯颍川，馥屯邺，余军咸屯酸枣，约盟，遥推绍为盟主	袁绍与王匡驻扎河内，孔伸驻扎颍川，韩馥驻扎邺，其余军队都驻扎在酸枣县，约为同盟，各方推举袁绍为盟主。	Yuan Shao and Wang Kuang encamped at Henei, Kong You at Yingchuan, Han Fu at Ye, and all other troops stationed themselves in Suanzao District. They pledged themselves to an alliance. Each of the leaders agreed that Yuan Shao should become head of the alliance.
绍自号车骑将军领司隶校尉	袁绍自称车骑将军兼任司隶校尉。	Yuan Shao claimed for himself the position General of Chariot and Horse, and Metropolitan Commandant.
董卓闻绍起山东，乃诛绍叔父隗及宗族在京师者尽灭之	董卓听说袁绍起兵山东，于是杀了袁绍的叔父袁隗，以及袁绍在京师的宗族。	Dong Zhuo heard that Yuan Shao had started his military mobilization in Shandong, so he killed Yuan Shao's uncle, Yuan Kui, and all of Yuan's clan members in the capital.
是时豪杰既多附绍，且感其家祸，人思为报，州郡蜂起，莫不以袁氏为名	这个时候，很多豪杰已经投奔袁绍，再加上感于袁绍宗族被董卓杀害，人人想为之报仇，州郡纷纷起兵，无不打着袁氏的名号。	During this period, many exceptional people went to join Yuan Shao in the uprising. They sympathized with Yuan Shao's loss, and on his behalf wanted to avenge the murder of his clan members. They started to rise up in various regions and commanderies, one after another, all holding the name of Yuan Shao's alliance.
绍客逢纪谓绍曰：“夫举大事，非据一州无以自立。今冀部强实，而韩馥庸才，可密要公孙瓒将兵南下。馥闻必骇惧，并遣辩士为陈祸福，馥迫于仓卒，必可因据其位。”	袁绍的宾客逢纪对袁绍说：“要成就大事，如果不是占据一州，没办法自立。现在冀州强大富足，而韩馥是个庸才，可以秘密请公孙瓒带兵南下，韩馥听说一定害怕。再派遣说客去为韩馥讲述祸福的道理，韩馥迫于紧张的形势，一定可以趁此占有他的位置。”	One of Yuan Shao's associates Feng Ji said to him, "If you want to accomplish something big, you must wield power over an entire area. Otherwise you cannot be independent. Currently, Jizhou is strong and rich, but Han Fu is incompetent. You should secretly invite Gongsun Zan to take his troops southward, and when Han Fu hears about it, he will be very frightened. Then you should send a persuasive envoy to discuss the logic of fortune and misfortune with him. Han Fu will certainly feel pressured. You may take advantage of this opportunity to take over his position."
绍然之，益亲纪，即以书与瓒。	袁绍认为对，跟逢纪关系更加密切。即刻写信给公孙瓒。	Yuan Shao agreed with Feng Ji completely and became more intimate with him. He immediately wrote a letter to Gongsun Zan.
瓒遂引兵而至，外托讨董卓，而阴谋袭馥。	公孙瓒于是带兵而来，表面打着讨伐董卓的名义，而暗中是袭击韩馥。	Accordingly, Gongsun Zan led his troops southward. On the surface it appeared that he acted in the name of attacking Dong Zhuo, but in reality he planned to attack Han Fu.
绍乃使外甥陈留高幹及颍川荀谌等说馥曰：“公孙瓒乘胜来南，而诸郡应之，袁车骑引军东向，其意未可量也。窃为将军危之。”	袁绍就派外甥陈留人高幹及颍川人荀谌等去游说韩馥说：“公孙瓒乘胜向南而来，而各郡都响应他。袁车骑率军向东而来，他的目的不可预测，我们私下为此很替将军担忧。”	Yuan Shao ordered his nephew Gao Gan from Chenliu and Xun Zhan from Yingchuan to persuade Han Fu, saying, "Gongsun Zan is moving south on the crest of victory, and every commandery is responding to him. General of Chariot and Horse Yuan Shao is leading his troops from the east, and we cannot predict his true purpose. Personally, we are very worried about you."
馥惧曰：“然则为之奈何?”	韩馥惧怕说：“既然这样，那么怎么办呢?”	Han Fu was scared and said, "What should I do then?"
谌曰：“君自料宽仁容众，为天下所附，孰与袁氏?”	荀谌说：“您自己估量在宽仁容众，为天下人所依附这个方面，跟袁氏比怎么样?”	Xun Zhan replied, "How do you compare yourself with Yuan Shao with regard to kindness, forgiveness, and tolerance toward the public? What do you think of the fact that the populace all wants to attach to him?"
馥曰：“不如也。”	韩馥曰：“不如。”	Han Fu said, "I’m not up to him."
谌曰：“临危吐决，智勇迈于人，又孰与袁氏?”	荀谌说：“面临危险能够出奇制胜、智慧勇气超过常人方面，又比得过袁氏吗?”	Xun Zhan said, "Facing danger, Yuan Shao is able to devise outstanding strategies and act with extraordinary wisdom and courage. Are you superior to him in this regard?"
馥曰：“不如也。”	韩馥说：“不如。”	Han Fu said, "No."
谌曰：“世布恩德，天下家受其惠，又孰与袁氏?”	荀谌说：“几代人广布恩德、天下家家都受到恩惠方面，比得过袁氏吗?”	Xun Zhan said, "Several generations of the Yuan family have disseminated their favors and virtues among the populace, and almost every household has received their kindness. In this respect, can you match Yuan Shao?"
今将军资三不如之势，久处其上，袁氏一时之杰，必不为将军下也。	现在将军凭借的资势不如袁绍，长久处于他的上位，袁氏是当世英豪，必定不会甘为将军的下属。	At present you occupy the disadvantageous position of the “three inferiors” and have long ranked above him; the Yuan family produces a hero of the age who will not willingly become your subordinate.
且公孙提燕、代之卒，其锋不可当。	况且公孙瓒所带的燕、代之卒，锐不可当。	Moreover, Gongsun Zan brings troops from Yan and Dai whose edge is irresistible.
夫冀州天下之重资，若两军并力，兵交城下，危亡可立而待也。	冀州是天下的重要重地，若两军合力兵临城下，危亡便会立刻降临。	Jizhou is a vital region of the realm; if the two armies combine and confront the city, disaster will quickly follow.
夫袁氏将军之旧，且为同盟。	而且袁氏既是将军旧交，亦为同盟。	Besides, the Yuan family are your old comrades and are allied with you.
当今之计，莫若举冀州以让袁氏，必厚德将军，公孙瓒不能复与之争矣。	当前之策，不如将冀州让与袁氏，袁绍必感将军厚德，公孙瓒便不能再与之争夺。	The present plan should be to cede Jizhou to the Yuan family; Yuan Shao will owe you a great debt and Gongsun Zan will no longer be able to contend with him.
是将军有让贤之名，而身安于太山也。愿勿有疑！	如此将军既得让贤之美名，身又可保全如泰山，望勿疑虑。	Thus you gain the reputation for yielding to talent while securing your life as safely as Mount Tai; have no doubts.
馥素性惬怯，因然其计。	韩馥本性怯懦，于是接受了这个计策。	Han Fu was naturally timid, and so he accepted this plan.
馥长史耿武、别驾闵纯，骑都尉沮授闻而谏曰：	韩馥的长史耿武、别驾闵纯与骑都尉沮授闻讯，便来劝谏说：	Han Fu’s chief clerk Geng Wu, his assistant Min Chun, and Cavalry Commander Ju Shou heard of this and advised:
冀州虽鄙，带甲百万，谷支十年。	冀州虽偏僻，但可披甲之兵有百万，粮可支十年。	Although Jizhou is remote, it has a million armored troops and grain supplies sufficient for ten years.
袁绍孤客穷军，仰我鼻息，譬如婴儿在股掌之上，不给之乳则死。	袁绍不过是孤客穷军，完全仰仗我方，譬如婴儿在膝上，不予喂养便会饿死。	Yuan Shao is an outsider with an exhausted army who depends on our support; like an infant in one’s lap, if we refuse to feed him he will shortly perish.
拔其牙门，余众皆走。	于是追击到公孙瓒的营垒，拔掉了他的牙门，其他部众都逃跑了。	Qu Yi then stormed Gongsun Zan’s camp and seized its front gate; the remaining enemy soldiers scattered and fled.
绍在后十数里，闻瓒已破，发鞍息马，唯卫帐下强弩数十张、大戟士百许人。	袁绍在后面十几里的地方，听说公孙瓒已经被打败，解鞍让马休息，只有保卫营帐的强弩几十张、执大戟的士兵一百左右。	Yuan Shao was about ten li behind, and when he heard that Gongsun Zan had been defeated, he unhitched his saddle and let his horse rest, leaving only several dozen bowmen and about one hundred halberd soldiers to guard the camp.
瓒散兵二千余骑卒至，围绍数重，射矢雨下。田丰扶绍，使却入空垣，绍脱兜鍪抵地曰：“大丈夫当前斗死，而反逃垣墙间邪?”促使诸弩竞发，多伤瓒骑。众不知是绍，颇稍引却。会义来迎，骑乃散退。	公孙瓒手下逃散的二千多骑兵突然到达，包围了袁绍好几圈，箭雨如倾。田丰扶着袁绍退入空墙，袁绍脱下头盔，抵于地上，说：“大丈夫应该冲向前去战斗而死，怎可逃入墙中？”命令弓箭手连续射击，多伤瓒骑。敌人不知对方是袁绍，逐渐退却。刚好魏义前来迎接，敌骑遂散退。	About two thousand of Gongsun Zan’s scattered cavalry suddenly arrived, surrounding Yuan Shao in multiple rings and raining arrows down upon him. Tian Feng supported Yuan Shao into an empty walled corner. Yuan Shao removed his helmet, placed it on the ground, and said, “A true man should advance to fight and die, why hide among walls?” He ordered the archers to fire continuously, injuring many of Gongsun Zan’s cavalry. Because they did not know they were fighting Yuan Shao, they gradually withdrew. Just then, Qu Yi came to support him, and the enemy cavalry scattered.
三年，瓒又遣兵至龙凑挑战，绍复击破之。瓒遂还幽州，不敢复出。	三年，公孙瓒再次派兵到龙凑挑战，袁绍再次击败他。公孙瓒于是回到幽州，不敢再出兵。	In the third year, Gongsun Zan again sent troops to Longcou to challenge Yuan Shao, but was once more defeated. He then returned to Youzhou and dared not come out again.
四年初，天子遣太仆赵岐和解关东，使各罢兵。	四年初，天子派遣太仆赵岐调解关东，让各自罢兵。	At the beginning of the fourth year, the emperor sent Zhao Qi, Chamberlain for the Imperial Stud, to mediate in the East, ordering both sides to lay down their arms.
绍于是引军南还。三月上巳，大会宾徒于薄落津。闻魏郡兵反，与黑山贼干毒等数万人共覆邺城，杀郡守。	袁绍于是率军南返。三月上巳，他在薄落津设宴招待宾客，得知魏郡兵反，与黑山贼干毒等数万人攻占邺城，杀了郡守。	Thus, Yuan Shao led his army southward. On the Shangsi festival of March, he held a grand banquet at Boluo Ford. During the gathering, he learned that the soldiers of Wei Commandery had rebelled, joining tens of thousands of Black Mountain bandits under Gan Du to seize Ye City and kill the commandery governor.
坐中客家在邺者，皆忧怖失色，或起而啼泣，绍容貌自若，不改常度。	心恐惧，脸色都变了，有的起身哭泣，袁绍容貌自若，和平常一样。	The guests from Ye City were so worried and fearful that their faces turned pale; some even stood up and cried. Only Yuan Shao remained calm, his demeanor unchanged as usual.
贼有陶升者，自号平汉将军，独反诸贼，将部众逾西城入，闭府门，具车重，载绍家及诸衣冠在州内者，身自扞卫送到斥丘。绍还，因屯斥丘，以陶升为建义中郎将。	有个叫陶升的贼人，自称“平汉将军”，独自反叛其他贼人，带领部众越过西城进入，关闭府门，准备车辆辎重，装载袁绍的家人以及住在州城内的豪族，亲自护送到斥丘县。袁绍回来后，于是驻扎斥丘，用陶升担任建义中郎将。	Among the bandits, there was a man named Tao Sheng, who called himself “General of Overthrowing Han.” He rebelled against the other bandits, led his troops through the west gate into the city, closed the gates, prepared carriages and supplies, loaded Yuan Shao’s family and other prominent residents of the city, and personally escorted them to Chiqiu District. When Yuan Shao returned, he stationed himself at Chiqiu and appointed Tao Sheng as Leader of Court Gentlemen of Establishing Righteousness.
六月，绍乃出军入朝歌鹿肠山苍岩谷口，讨干毒。围攻五日，破之，斩毒及其众万余级。绍遂寻山北行，进击诸贼左髭、丈八等皆斩之。又击刘石、青牛角、黄龙、左校、郭大贤、李大目、于氐根等，复斩数万级，皆屠其屯壁。	六月，袁绍出兵进入朝歌县鹿肠山苍岩谷口讨伐干毒。围攻五天，打败了干毒，斩杀干毒及其部众一万余人。随后袁绍沿山向北行军，进攻盗贼左髭、丈八等，全部斩杀，又攻击刘石、青牛角、黄龙、左校、郭大贤、李大目、于氐根等，斩杀数万人，屠其营垒。	In the sixth month, Yuan Shao led his army to Chaoge District, advancing into Cangyan Valley at the foot of Luchang Mountain to attack Gan Du. He besieged them for five days, defeated them, and killed Gan Du along with more than ten thousand of his men. Yuan Shao then marched north along the mountains, attacking bandits such as Zuo Ci and Zhang Ba, killing them all, and subsequently attacked Liu Shi, Qing Niujiao, Huang Long, Zuo Xiao, Guo Daxian, Li Damu, Yuchi Gen, and others, killing tens of thousands and destroying their camps.
遂与黑山贼张燕，及四营屠各、雁门乌桓战于常山。燕精兵数万，骑数千匹，连战十余日，燕兵死伤虽多，绍军亦疲，遂各退。	袁绍随后与黑山贼张燕及四营屠各、雁门乌桓在常山交战。张燕精兵数万，骑兵数千，连续战斗十余天。张燕兵虽死伤甚多，袁绍军队亦疲惫，双方遂各自撤退。	Yuan Shao then fought Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain bandits, along with the four Tuge battalions and the Uighurs of Yanmen Pass at Changshan. Zhang Yan commanded tens of thousands of well-trained soldiers and several thousand cavalry. The battle lasted more than ten days. Although many of Zhang Yan’s soldiers were killed or injured, Yuan Shao’s forces were also exhausted, and both sides eventually withdrew.
魏义自恃有功，骄纵不轨，绍召杀之，而并其众。	魏义仗着自己有功，骄横放纵，行为不轨，袁绍召回并杀了他，吞并其部众。	Qu Yi, relying on his past achievements, became arrogant and unruly. Yuan Shao summoned him back, had him executed, and absorbed his troops into his own forces.
兴平二年，拜绍右将军。	兴平二年，朝廷拜袁绍为右将军。	In the second year of Xingping, the court appointed Yuan Shao as Right General.
其冬，车驾为李傕等所追于曹阳。	那年冬天，皇帝在曹阳遭李傕等追击。	That winter the imperial carriage was pursued at Caoyang by Li Jue and others.
沮授说绍曰：“将军累叶台辅，世济忠义。	沮授对袁绍说：“将军家世为朝廷辅佐，多代忠义。	Ju Shou said to Yuan Shao, “General, your family has long served as ministers and upheld loyalty and righteousness for generations.
今朝廷播越，宗庙残毁，观诸州郡，虽外托义兵，内实相图，未有忧存社稷恤人之意。	如今朝廷流离失所，宗庙破毁，查看各州郡，表面之义军暗地相互谋划，未见有人惦念社稷与百姓。	Now the court is scattered and the ancestral temples lie in ruins; examining the commanderies, though they claim righteous armies, they secretly scheme against one another and show no concern for the state or the people.
且今州城粗定，兵强士附，西迎大驾，即宫邺都，挟天子而令诸侯，稽士马以讨不庭，谁能御之?	况且如今州城已大致安定，兵强民附，若迎天子西来，以邺为都，挟持天子以令诸侯，积聚兵马讨伐不服者，谁能抵挡?	Moreover, now that the commandery seats are roughly pacified and troops strong, if one welcomes the emperor westward and makes Ye the capital, using the Son of Heaven to command the princes and amassing forces to punish the disobedient, who could possibly resist?
绍将从其计，颍川郭图、淳于琼曰：“汉室陵迟，为日久矣，今欲兴之，不亦难乎?	袁绍准备依此计行事，颍川的郭图与淳于琼却说：“汉室衰败已久，如今欲振兴，不是更难吗?	Yuan Shao was inclined to follow this plan, but Guo Tu and Chunyu Qiong of Yingchuan said, “The Han house has decayed for a long time; attempting to revive it now will be extraordinarily difficult.
且英雄并起，各据州郡，连徒聚众，动有万计，所谓秦失其鹿，先得者王。	况且群雄并起，各据州郡，徒众动辄以万计，正所谓秦失其鹿，先得者为王。	Besides, heroes have risen everywhere, each holding a commandery with followers numbering in the tens of thousands; as the saying goes, when the deer is lost, he who seizes it first becomes king.
今迎天子，动辄表闻，从之则权轻，违之则拒命，非计之善者也。	若今迎天子，动辄上表告闻，顺命则权势削薄，违命则成逆命，此非上策。	If you welcome the emperor, petitions will frequently be made; obeying him will diminish your power, disobeying him will brand you a rebel—this is not a wise plan.
授曰：“今迎朝廷，	沮授说：“现在迎接朝廷，	Ju Shou replied, “To welcome the court now,
于义为得，于时为宜。若不早定，必有先之者焉。夫权不失几，功不厌速，愿其图之。	这在道理上合适，在时机上也恰当。如果不早作决定，一定会有人先行动。谋权者要抓住先机，成就功业要迅速，希望您能考虑此事。	It is appropriate in principle and timely in its execution. If a decision is not made early, someone else will act before you. A strategist must seize the first opportunity and act quickly to achieve success; I hope you will consider this.
帝立既非绍意，竟不能从。	汉献帝的被拥立并非袁绍本意，最终袁绍未采纳沮授的建议。	The enthronement of Emperor Xian was not Yuan Shao’s intention, and in the end, he did not follow Ju Shou’s advice.
绍有三子：谭字显思，熙字显雍，尚字显甫。谭长而惠，尚少而美。	袁绍有三个儿子：袁谭（字显思）、袁熙（字显雍）、袁尚（字显甫）。袁谭年长而仁爱，袁尚年幼而貌美。	Yuan Shao had three sons: Yuan Tan (style name Xiansi), Yuan Xi (style name Xianyong), and Yuan Shang (style name Xianfu). Yuan Tan was the eldest and kind; Yuan Shang was the youngest and handsome.
绍后妻刘有宠，而偏爱尚，数称于绍；绍亦奇其姿容，欲使传嗣。	袁绍的后妻刘氏得宠，偏爱袁尚，经常向袁绍称赞他；袁绍也欣赏尚的姿容，想让他继承官爵。	Yuan Shao’s second wife Lady Liu was favored and especially fond of Yuan Shang, often praising him to Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao himself also admired Shang’s appearance and considered making him heir to his titles.
乃以谭继兄后，出为青州刺史。	于是让袁谭继承长兄之位，派他到青州任刺史。	Thus, he had Yuan Tan inherit his elder brother’s position and appointed him Regional Inspector of Qingzhou.
沮授谏曰：“世称万人逐兔，一人获之，贪者悉止，分定故也。且年均以贤，德均则卜，古之制也。愿上惟先代成则之诫，下思逐兔分定之义。若其不改，祸始此矣。”	沮授劝谏说：“世人说，万人追逐兔子，一人得之，其他人便停止追逐，这是因为名分已定。若年纪相同就择贤者，德行相等就以占卜定之，这是古制。希望您能借鉴先代成败的教训，遵循逐兔分定之义。如果不改变，灾祸就会由此开始。”	Ju Shou admonished, “People say that when ten thousand pursue a rabbit, the one who catches it ends the chase for all others; this is because the winner is named. If age is equal, select the virtuous; if virtue is equal, use divination—this is the ancient custom. I hope you heed lessons from past successes and failures. If not, disaster will begin here.”
绍曰：“吾欲令诸子各据一州，以视其能。”于是以中子熙为幽州刺史，外甥高干为并州刺史。	袁绍说：“我想让各个儿子各自管理一州，以考察他们的才能。”于是任中子袁熙为幽州刺史，外甥高干为并州刺史。	Yuan Shao said, “I will have each of my sons govern a region to observe their abilities.” Accordingly, he appointed his middle son Yuan Xi as Regional Inspector of Youzhou, and his nephew Gao Gan as Regional Inspector of Bingzhou.
建安元年（196年），曹操迎奉天子至许，定都于此，乃下诏责袁绍，称其地广兵多，却专自树党，不闻勤王之师，而擅自讨伐。	In the first year of the Jian’an era (196), Cao Cao received the emperor at Xu and established it as the capital. He then issued an edict criticizing Yuan Shao, stating that although he controlled vast lands and many soldiers, he only built his own faction and never led troops to serve the emperor, acting instead on his own authority to attack others.
绍上书曰：“……臣闻守文之世，德高者位尊；仓卒之时，功多者赏厚。陛下播越非所，洛邑乏祀，海内伤心，志士愤惋，是以忠臣肝脑涂地、肌肤横分而无悔心者，义之所感故也。”	袁绍上表说：“我听说太平之世，道德高者位尊；兵荒马乱之时，功劳多者赏厚。陛下流亡四方，洛阳宗庙失修，天下百姓为之伤心，有志之士因此愤懑悲痛，因此忠臣甘心赴死，纵身首异处，也无悔恨之心，这都是忠义所感。”	Yuan Shao submitted a memorial saying, “I have heard that in times of peace, those of high virtue are highly esteemed; in times of crisis, those with great achievements are richly rewarded. Your Majesty has wandered in exile, the ancestral temples in Luoyang are neglected, and the people of the empire grieve. Therefore, loyal ministers willingly lay down their lives; even if they are executed, they have no regrets. This is the effect of loyalty and righteousness.”
“今赏加无劳，以携有德，杜黜忠功，以疑众望。斯岂腹心之远图，将乃谗慝之邪说使之然也?”	“而今，却奖励无功之人，疏远有德之士，罢黜忠臣功臣，使民心困惑。这难道是忠臣的远谋？抑或是小人谗言之害？”	“Now, you reward the undeserving and neglect the virtuous, remove loyal and meritorious officials, and confuse the public. Is this a long-term strategy proposed by your loyal ministers, or is it the result of evil counsel from flatterers?”
“臣爵为通侯，位二千石。殊恩厚德，臣既叨之，岂敢窥觊重礼，以希彤弓、旅矢之命哉?诚伤偏裨列校，勤不见纪，尽忠为国，翻成重愆。”	“我的爵位为通侯，官位二千石，恩德厚重，我已经受此殊荣，怎敢觊觎更高的赏赐，也不敢希求红弓黑箭的命令？只是感伤部将士兵辛劳不被记录，尽忠报国反而成了大过。”	“My title is Marquis of Tong, with a fief of two thousand bushels. I have already received extraordinary favor and virtue. How could I dare covet higher rewards or request the honor of the red bow and black arrow? I am only saddened that my subordinates and soldiers’ hard work is unrecorded, and their loyalty to the state is instead treated as wrongdoing.”
“斯蒙恬所以悲号于边狱，白起歔欷于杜邮也!太傅日碑，位为师保，任配东征，而耗乱王命，宠任非所凡所举用，皆众所捐弃，而容纳其策。”	“这就是为什么蒙恬在边狱悲号、白起在杜邮歔欷的原因！太傅马日碑，身居师保高位，肩负东征重任，却混乱王命，宠信任用的人不合格，而其所举用之人，皆为众所弃，却仍采纳他们的策略。”	“This is why Meng Tian cried sadly in frontier prison, and Bai Qi wept at Du You. Grand Mentor Ma Ridan, holding the high office of Preceptor, was entrusted with the eastern campaign, yet he disrupted the emperor’s orders and favored unworthy men. Those he appointed were rejected by all, yet he still adopted their schemes.”
以为谋主。	他们的计策被当作谋主。	Their schemes were taken as the guiding counsels.
令臣骨肉兄弟，还为仇敌，交锋接刃，祸难滋甚。	使我的骨肉兄弟反而成为仇敌，相互交锋，灾祸愈加严重。	It turned my own kinsmen into enemies, pitting them against one another in violent clashes and worsening the calamity.
臣虽欲释甲投戈，事不得已。	我虽然想放下铠甲而归隐，但事已无可奈何。	Although I wish to lay down arms and withdraw, circumstances leave me no choice.
诚恐陛下日月之明有所不照，四聪之听有所不闻。	我诚恐陛下如日月之明也有未能照及之处，耳目亦有未能悉闻之时。	I fear that Your Majesty’s light like the sun and moon may not reach everywhere, and that your ears may not hear all.
乞下臣章，咨之群贤，使三槐、九卿议臣罪戾。	恳请下发我的奏章，咨问群臣，使三公九卿来审议我的罪状。	I beg that my memorial be circulated among the worthy so that the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers may examine the charges against me.
若以臣今行权为衅，则桓、文当有诛绝之刑；若以众不讨贼为贤，则赵盾可无书弑之贬矣。	若因我今代行王权而责我为乱，则齐桓公、晋文公亦应受斩；若以不讨贼为贤，则赵盾亦不应被谴为弑君。	If my exercising of royal authority now is deemed a crime, then Duke Huan and Duke Wen should likewise have been executed; if those who did not suppress rebels are to be praised, then Zhao Dun should not have been branded a regicide.
臣虽小人，志守一介。	我虽微贱，然志在坚守本分。	Though a humble man, I am resolute to keep to my duty.
若使得申明本心，不愧先帝，则伏首欧刀，褰衣就镬，臣之愿也。	若得以申明本心，不愧于先帝，即便伏首受刎、褰衣就镬，亦为臣之所愿。	If I may state my true mind without shame before the late emperor, I am willing to bow my head to the sword or strip and face the cauldron.
惟陛下垂《尸鸠》之平，绝邪谄之论，无令愚臣结恨三泉。	但愿陛下秉公断事，断绝邪谄之言，不使愚臣含恨而死。	I only ask that Your Majesty judge impartially, cut off slander and flattery, and not allow a foolish minister to die with a grudge.
于是以绍为太尉，封邺侯。	于是朝廷任袁绍为太尉，封为邺侯。	Consequently the court appointed Yuan Shao Grand Commandant and enfeoffed him as Marquis of Ye.
时曹操自为大将军，绍耻为之下，伪表辞不受。	当时曹操担任大将军，袁绍以地位比他低而感到耻辱，假表推辞不接受。	At that time, Cao Cao served as Grand General, and Yuan Shao felt ashamed to be ranked below him; he pretended to decline the position in a memorial to the throne.
操大惧，乃让位于绍。	曹操大为惧怕，于是将职位让给袁绍。	Cao Cao was greatly alarmed, so he relinquished the position to Yuan Shao.
二年，使将作大匠孔融持节拜绍大将军，锡弓矢、节钺，虎贲百人，兼督冀、青、幽、并四州，然后受之。	第二年，派将作大匠孔融持符节授袁绍大将军之职，赏赐弓矢、节钺及虎贲百人，并兼管冀、青、幽、并四州，袁绍方才接受。	In the second year, Cao Cao dispatched Chamberlain for the Palace Buildings Kong Rong with the token to confer Yuan Shao the position of Grand General, awarding him bows and arrows, a ceremonial halberd, and a hundred Brave-as-Tigers soldiers, while also placing him in charge of Jizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, and Bingzhou. Only then did Yuan Shao accept.
绍每得诏书，患有不便于己，乃欲移天子自近，使说操以许下埤湿，洛阳残破，宜徙都甄城，以就全实。操拒之。	袁绍每次接到诏书，常为对自己不利而苦恼，便想把天子迁到靠近自己的地方，派人游说曹操说许地低湿，洛阳残破，应迁都甄城以保证安全和粮食充足，曹操拒绝了。	Whenever Yuan Shao received an imperial edict, he was troubled by provisions unfavorable to him, so he tried to move the emperor closer to his base, sending emissaries to persuade Cao Cao that Xu was low and marshy and Luoyang was ruined, suggesting the capital be moved to Zhencheng for security and sufficient provisions; Cao Cao refused.
于是简精兵十万、骑万匹，欲出攻许，以审配、逢纪统军事，田丰、荀谌及南阳许攸为谋主，颜良、文丑为将帅。	于是袁绍挑选十万精兵、万匹良马，准备出兵攻许，任审配、逢纪统领军务，田丰、荀谌及南阳许攸为谋士，颜良、文丑为将帅。	Yuan Shao then selected 100,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 good horses to march against Xu, appointing Shen Pei and Feng Ji to command military affairs, with Tian Feng, Xun Chen, and Xu You of Nanyang as strategists, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou as generals.
五年，左将军刘备杀徐州刺史车冑，据沛以背曹操。	第五年，左将军刘备杀了徐州刺史车冑，占据沛地，背叛曹操。	In the fifth year, Left General Liu Bei killed Xuzhou’s Regional Inspector Che Zhou, took control of Pei, and rebelled against Cao Cao.
曹操畏绍过河，乃急击备，遂破之，备奔绍，绍于是进军攻许。	曹操害怕袁绍过黄河，于是急攻刘备，将其击败，刘备投奔袁绍，袁绍于是进军攻许都。	Fearing Yuan Shao would cross the Yellow River, Cao Cao swiftly attacked Liu Bei, defeated him, and Liu Bei fled to Yuan Shao, prompting Yuan Shao to advance against Xu.
乃先遣颜良攻曹操别将刘延于白马。	袁绍先派颜良攻打曹操的别将刘延于白马。	Yuan Shao first sent Yan Liang to attack Cao Cao’s subordinate commander Liu Yan at Baima.
绍自引兵至黎阳。	袁绍亲自带兵到黎阳。	Yuan Shao personally led his troops to Liyang.
曹操遂救刘延，击颜良斩之。	曹操救援刘延，并击杀颜良。	Cao Cao went to assist Liu Yan and killed Yan Liang.
绍乃度河，壁延津南。	袁绍于是渡黄河，驻扎在延津以南。	Yuan Shao then crossed the Yellow River and stationed his forces south of Yanjin.
绍使刘备、文丑挑战，曹操又击破之，斩文丑。	袁绍派刘备、文丑出战，曹操击败他们，并斩杀文丑。	Yuan Shao dispatched Liu Bei and Wen Chou to fight, but Cao Cao defeated them and killed Wen Chou.
再战而禽二将，绍军中大震。	曹操在连续两战中俘获两员大将，使袁绍军大为震动。	In the following two battles, Cao Cao captured both generals, greatly shocking Yuan Shao’s army.
操还屯官度，绍进保阳武。	曹操回师驻扎官渡，袁绍进军守住阳武。	Cao Cao retreated to Guandu, while Yuan Shao advanced to occupy Yangwu.
连营稍前，渐逼官度，遂合战。操军不利，复还坚壁。	袁绍逐步前进，逼近官渡，于是双方交战。曹操军势不利，又退回坚守。	Yuan Shao gradually advanced toward Guandu, leading to a full engagement. Cao Cao’s forces were at a disadvantage and retreated to fortify their position.
绍为高橹，起土山，射营中，皆蒙循而行。	袁绍建造高楼、土山，对曹操营射箭，营中士兵用盾覆盖行动。	Yuan Shao constructed tall towers and mounds to shoot into Cao Cao’s camp, forcing Cao Cao’s men to move under shield cover.
操乃发石车击绍楼，皆破，军中呼曰“霹雳车”。	曹操用发石车攻击袁绍的碉楼，全部被破坏，军中称之为“霹雳车”。	Cao Cao then deployed stone-throwing carts to target Yuan Shao’s towers, destroying them all; the troops called these “Thunder Carts.”
绍为地道欲袭操，操辄于内为长堑以拒之。	袁绍挖地道试图偷袭曹操，曹操在营内挖长沟抵御。	Yuan Shao dug tunnels to secretly attack Cao Cao, but Cao Cao countered by digging long trenches inside his camp.
又遣奇兵袭绍运车，大破之，尽焚其谷食。	曹操又派奇兵袭击袁绍的粮运车队，大败之，并焚烧粮食。	He also sent elite troops to ambush Yuan Shao’s supply convoy, defeating them and burning all the grain.
相持百余日，河南人疲困，多畔应绍。	双方相持百余日，河南百姓疲乏困倦，多投袁绍。	After more than a hundred days of stalemate, the people of Henan were exhausted and many defected to Yuan Shao.
绍遣淳于琼等将兵万余人北迎粮运。	袁绍派淳于琼等率一万余兵向北迎接粮运。	Yuan Shao sent Chunyu Qiong and over ten thousand soldiers north to escort the grain convoy.
沮授说绍，可遣蒋奇别为支军于表，以绝曹操之钞。绍不从。	沮授建议袁绍派蒋奇分兵支援，以断曹操抢掠粮运，但袁绍未采纳。	Ju Shou advised Yuan Shao to dispatch Jiang Qi with a detachment to support and block Cao Cao from plundering, but Yuan Shao refused.
许攸进曰：“曹操兵少，而悉师拒我，许下余守，…”	许攸献计说：“曹操兵力虽少，但全军抵御我军，许下守军必虚弱…”	Xu You suggested, “Cao Cao’s army is small, but he concentrates all his forces against us, leaving the garrison at Xu weak…”
势必空弱。若分遣轻军，星行掩袭，许拔，则操为成禽。如其未溃，可令首尾奔命，破之必也。	势必空弱。如果分派轻装部队夜间奇袭许都，就可以擒获曹操。如果不能攻克，可以让敌军首尾奔逃，必定能打败他们。	The troops at Xu will inevitably be weak. If you send light units to conduct a night attack, Xu can be captured. Even if they do not collapse, you can force the leaders and the troops to flee, ensuring their defeat.
绍又不能用。会攸家犯法，审配收系之，攸不得志，遂奔曹操，而说使袭取淳于琼等。	袁绍仍未采纳。正巧许攸的家人犯了法，被审配抓起来，许攸心中不满，于是投奔曹操，建议他袭击淳于琼等人。	Yuan Shao again refused. At this time, Xu You's family committed a crime and was arrested by Shen Pei. Xu You, frustrated, fled to Cao Cao and advised him to attack Chunyu Qiong and his forces.
琼等时宿在乌巢，去绍军四十里，操自将步骑五千人，夜往攻破琼等，悉斩之。	淳于琼等人当时住宿在乌巢，离袁绍大军四十里。曹操亲自率领五千步骑兵，夜袭攻破淳于琼，全数斩杀。	Chunyu Qiong and his men were staying at Wuchao, forty li away from Yuan Shao's army. Cao Cao personally led five thousand infantry and cavalry at night to attack and completely annihilate them.
初，绍闻操击琼，谓长子谭曰：“就操破琼，吾拔其营，彼固无所归矣。”	起初，袁绍听说曹操进攻淳于琼，对长子袁谭说：“即使曹操破了淳于琼，我占领他的营地，他就无处可归了。”	At first, when Yuan Shao heard that Cao Cao had attacked Chunyu Qiong, he said to his eldest son Yuan Tan, “Even if Cao Cao defeats Chunyu Qiong, I will take his camp, and he will have nowhere to retreat.”
乃使高览、张郃等攻操营，不下。	于是派高览、张郃等进攻曹操的营地，但没有攻下。	He then sent Gao Lan and Zhang He to attack Cao Cao's camp, but they failed to capture it.
二将闻琼等败，遂奔操。	二位将军听说淳于琼等失败，便投奔曹操。	When the two generals learned of Chunyu Qiong's defeat, they defected to Cao Cao.
于是绍军惊扰大溃。	于是袁绍军队大乱而溃散。	As a result, Yuan Shao's army panicked and disintegrated.
绍与谭等幅巾乘马，与八百骑度河，至黎阳北岸，入其将军蒋义渠营。	袁绍与袁谭等人戴着幅巾骑马，带八百骑兵渡黄河，至黎阳北岸，进入其将军蒋义渠的营地。	Yuan Shao and Yuan Tan, wearing cloth headbands, rode with eight hundred cavalry across the Yellow River to the northern bank of Liyang and entered the camp of General Jiang Yiqu.
至帐下，把其手曰：“孤以首领相付矣。”	到帐下，握住蒋义渠的手说：“我把性命交付于你。”	At the tent, he clasped Jiang Yiqu’s hands and said, “I entrust my life to you.”
义渠避帐而处之，使宣令焉。	蒋义渠让出帐篷，让袁绍居住，并在此发布命令。	Jiang Yiqu vacated the tent for Yuan Shao and let him issue orders from there.
众闻绍在，稍复集。	众人听说袁绍在这里，渐渐重新聚集。	When the soldiers heard that Yuan Shao was there, they gradually gathered again.
余众伪降，曹操尽阮之。	其他部众假装投降，曹操全部活埋。	Other troops feigned surrender, and Cao Cao executed them all by burial.
前后所杀八万人。	前后共杀八万人。	Altogether, about eighty thousand were killed.
沮授为操军所执，乃大呼曰：“授不降也，为所执耳。”	沮授被曹操军士抓住，大喊说：“我没有投降，只是被抓住而已。”	Ju Shou was captured by Cao Cao's soldiers and shouted, “I do not surrender; I have merely been captured.”
操见授谓曰：“分野殊异，遂用圮绝，不图今日，乃相得也。”	曹操见到沮授说：“我们原本分属不同阵营，因此隔绝往来，没想到今天竟能相见。”	Cao Cao saw Ju Shou and said, “Because we belonged to different domains, we were separated and could not meet. Unexpectedly, we are now reunited today.”
授对曰：“冀州失策，自取奔北。授知力俱困，宜其见禽。”	沮授回答说：“冀州失策，自己招致失败。我的智谋和力量都无用，被擒也是理所当然。”	Ju Shou replied, “Ji Province failed through its own miscalculations. My wisdom and strength were of no use—my capture is only natural.”
操曰：“本初无谋，不相用计。今丧乱过纪，国家未定，方当与君图之。”	曹操说：“袁本初没有谋略，不能采纳你的计策。如今战乱已久，天下未定，正该与你共谋大计。”	Cao Cao said, “Yuan Benchu had no strategy and failed to use your advice. Now that chaos has lasted for over a decade and the realm remains unsettled, I should join with you to plan for it.”
授曰：“叔父母弟悬命袁氏，若蒙公灵，速死为福。”	沮授说：“我的叔父、母亲和弟弟的性命都掌握在袁氏手中。如果您怜悯我，请快让我死，这对我是福气。”	Ju Shou said, “My uncle, mother, and brothers all hang on the mercy of the Yuan family. If you pity me, let me die quickly—it would be a blessing.”
操叹曰：“孤早相得，天下不足虑也！”	曹操叹息道：“若是早得你相助，天下之事便不足为虑了！”	Cao Cao sighed and said, “If I had gained you earlier, the affairs of the world would not have worried me!”
遂赦而厚遇焉。	于是赦免沮授，并以厚礼相待。	He then pardoned Ju Shou and treated him generously.
授寻谋归袁氏，乃诛之。	沮授不久图谋回到袁氏那边，于是曹操将他处死。	Soon after, Ju Shou plotted to return to the Yuan clan, and Cao Cao executed him.
绍外宽雅有局度，忧喜不形于色，而性矜愎自高，短于从善，故至于败。	袁绍外表宽雅有度，忧喜不露于色，但性情傲慢固执，自以为是，难以采纳善言，因此导致失败。	Outwardly, Yuan Shao appeared refined and composed, concealing both joy and sorrow; but he was arrogant and obstinate, proud and unwilling to heed good advice, which led to his downfall.
及军还，或谓田丰曰：“君必见重。”	等到军队回来，有人对田丰说：“您一定会被袁绍重用。”	When the army returned, someone said to Tian Feng, “You will surely be valued by Yuan Shao.”
丰曰：“公貌宽而内忌，不亮吾忠，而吾数以至言迕之。”	田丰说：“袁公外表宽厚，内心却嫉忌，不理解我的忠诚，而我多次以直言触怒他。”	Tian Feng replied, “Duke Yuan appears magnanimous but is inwardly jealous. He does not appreciate my loyalty, and I have often angered him with blunt advice.”
“若胜而喜，必能赦我；战败而怨，内忌将发。”	“如果打了胜仗心情好，或许能赦我；若是战败心怀怨恨，内心的嫉忌便会爆发。”	“If he wins and feels joy, he might forgive me; but if he loses and feels resentment, his jealousy will surely erupt.”
“若军出有利，当蒙全耳；今既败矣，吾不望生。”	“如果出征有利，我还能保命；如今战败，我已不指望能活了。”	“If the campaign had succeeded, I might have survived; but now that we are defeated, I do not expect to live.”
绍还曰：	袁绍回来时说：	When Yuan Shao returned, he said,
“不用田丰言，果为所笑。”遂杀之。	“我没有听从田丰的劝告，果然被他笑话。”于是杀了田丰。	“I did not follow Tian Feng's advice, and indeed he laughed at me.” Therefore, he executed Tian Feng.
官度之败，审配二子为曹操所禽。	官渡之战失败，审配的两个儿子被曹操俘虏。	Because of the defeat at Guandu, Shen Pei’s two sons were captured by Cao Cao.
孟岱与配有隙，因蒋奇言于绍曰：“配在位专政，族大兵强，且二子在南，必怀反畔。”	孟岱与审配关系不好，通过蒋奇向袁绍说：“审配掌权专断，宗族势大兵强，而且两个儿子在曹操手中，必定心怀叛意。”	Meng Dai did not get along with Shen Pei, so he told Yuan Shao through Jiang Qi, “Shen Pei holds power exclusively, his clan is strong, his army is large, and with his two sons in Cao Cao’s hands, he will surely harbor rebellious thoughts.”
郭图、辛评亦为然。	郭图和辛评也这样认为。	Guo Tu and Xin Ping also agreed.
绍遂以岱为监军，代配守邺。	于是袁绍任命孟岱为监军，代替审配守卫邺城。	Yuan Shao thus appointed Meng Dai as Army Supervisor to guard Ye, replacing Shen Pei.
护军逢纪与配不睦，绍以问之，纪对曰：“配天性烈直，每所言行，慕古人之节，不以二子在南为不义也，公勿疑之。”	护军逢纪与审配关系不好，袁绍问他，逢纪回答说：“审配天性刚烈正直，每言行都效法古人的节操，不会因为两个儿子在南而做不义之事，您不必怀疑。”	Military Protector Feng Ji did not get along with Shen Pei. Yuan Shao asked him about it, and Feng Ji replied, “Shen Pei is naturally forthright and upright. His every word and deed models the virtues of the ancients. He will not commit unrighteous acts just because his two sons are in the south. You need not doubt him.”
绍曰：“君不恶之邪？”	袁绍说：“你不是讨厌他吗？”	Yuan Shao said, “Do you not dislike him?”
纪曰：“先所争者私情，今所陈者国事。”	逢纪说：“以前我们争论的是私事，现在我说的是国事。”	Feng Ji said, “Previously we quarreled over personal matters; now I speak of national affairs.”
绍曰：“善。”乃不废配。	袁绍说：“好。”于是没有罢黜审配。	Yuan Shao said, “Very well.” So he did not remove Shen Pei from office.
配由是更协。	审配因此关系改善。	From then on, Shen Pei’s relationship with Feng Ji improved.
冀州城邑多畔，绍复击定之。	冀州城邑多地反叛，袁绍又出兵平定。	Many cities in Jizhou rebelled, and Yuan Shao again mobilized troops to pacify them.
自军败后，发病，七年夏，薨，未及定嗣。	袁绍自军队失败后就生病，七年夏天去世，还未确定继承人。	After the army’s defeat, Yuan Shao fell ill and died in the summer of the seventh year, without having appointed an heir.
逢纪、审配，宿以骄侈为谭所病，辛评、郭图皆比于谭，而与配、纪有隙。	逢纪、审配因为骄横奢侈被袁谭所不满，辛评、郭图依附袁谭，与审配、逢纪关系不好。	Feng Ji and Shen Pei were arrogant and wasteful, despised by Yuan Tan. Xin Ping and Guo Tu were aligned with Yuan Tan and did not get along with Shen Pei and Feng Ji.
众以谭长欲立之，配等恐谭立而评等为害，遂矫绍遗命，奉尚为嗣。	众人想拥立长子袁谭为继承人，审配等人怕袁谭继位会遭辛评等人的加害，于是假托袁绍遗命，立袁尚为继承人。	People wanted to support Yuan Tan, the eldest son, as heir. Shen Pei and others feared that if Yuan Tan became heir, Xin Ping and his allies would harm them, so they forged Yuan Shao’s will and appointed Yuan Shang as heir.