But　overtopping　all　Cao　Cao　the　strong Became　first　minister；　and　to　his　side； Drew　many　able　people。　He　swayed　the　court； Without；　he　held　the　nobles　in　his　hand； By　force　of　arms　he　held　the　capital Against　all　rivals。　Of　imperial　stock Was　born　Liu　Bei；　who　with　sworn　brothers　twain Made　oath　th...