Cao Cao conquers Wancheng, Zhang Xiu is defeated and surrenders; Cao Cao mistakenly listens to his nephew An Min's encouragement and takes Zhang's aunt Zou's mother captive. Zhang Xiu is furious, but fearing the courage of Deng Wei, he uses Jia's plan and sends Hu Che to steal Deng's two halberds and attack Cao's camp at night. Zhang Xiu stabbed Zou's mother to death.

曹操征宛城，張繡出戰不敵而降；曹操誤聽侄安民慫恿，擄佔張嬸母鄒氏。張繡知而大怒，但懼典韋之勇，用賈詡之計，遣胡車盜去典之雙戟，夜襲曹營。典戰死，曹大敗逃走，張繡刺死鄒氏。

郭嘉得知宛城太守张济刚死，劝曹操攻取宛城。曹操征宛城，张绣出战不敌而降；曹操误听部将怂恿，掳占张婶母邹氏。张绣知而大怒，但惧典韦之勇，用贾诩之计，遣胡车盗去典之双戟，夜袭曹营。典韦战死，曹操长子为救父而被射杀，曹操大败逃走，哭祭典韦与曹昂。