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Although Yuan Shu had issued a gag order, many well-informed individuals had gotten hold of the news. When one person knows, it's privacy; when two know, it's a secret; when three are aware, it's common knowledge—and when a crowd knows, there's no stopping it.
Yuan Shu found himself in this very situation. Despite not wanting to tell anyone, the news of Yuzhou's capture spread throughout the entire camp in no time, causing unrest among the people and a significant drop in combat effectiveness.