〃Tonight Feng Xi is going to make an attack upon General Sun Huan's camp。 He thinks it is a good chance。 They are going to raise a fire as a signal。〃
Zhu Ran saw no reason to doubt the men; and he sent off at once to tell Sun Huan。 But the messenger never arrived; as Guan Xing intercepted and slew him。
Then Zhu Ran deliberated upon going to help。
〃You cannot trust what those soldiers said;〃 said Cui Yu; one of the manders。 〃Both army and navy will be lost if anything goes wrong。 No; General; rather keep careful watch and let me go。〃
Zhu Ran saw this was the wiser plan; so he gave Cui Yu ten thousand troops; and Cui Yu left。
That night Hu Ban; Zhang Nan; and Feng Xi made an attack on Sun Huan's camp from three directions; and the soldiers were scattered and fled。 Then the three generals set the whole camp on fire。 Cui Yu saw the flames as he marched and pressed on。 Then just as he was passing some hills; he came upon the ambush; and Guan Xing and Zhang Bao poured out from left and right。 Taken by surprise; Cui Yu could only try to flee; but he met Zhang Bao; who made him prisoner。
When Zhu Ran heard the news; he was panic…stricken and dropped down…river twenty miles。 The remnant of Sun Huan's troops ran away; following their leader。
As they fled; Sun Huan inquired; 〃Is there any city ahead that has good defense and granary?〃
They told him; saying; 〃To the north is Yiling; where we can camp。〃
So they went thither。
Just as they reached the wall; their pursuers came up and the city was besieged in all four sides。
Guan Xing and Zhang Bao brought the captive Cui Yu back to Zigui and saw the First Ruler; who rejoiced at their success。 The prisoner was put to death; and the soldiers were rewarded。