rew　off。　The　two　youths　followed　and　reached　his　camp。　Hu　Ban；　together　with　Feng　Xi　and　Zhang　Nan；　also　launched　another　attack。　Zhang　Bao　helped　them　with　all　his　force　and　was　the　first　to　force　his　way　into　the　ranks　of　Wu。　He　came　across　Xie　Jing；　whom　he　slew　with　a　spear　thrust。　The　soldiers　of　Wu　scattered　and　fled；　and　the　victory　was　on　the　side　of　Shu。

But　Guan　Xing　was　missing。　Zhang　Bao　was　desperate；　saying；　〃If　something　wrong　happens　to　Guan　Xing；　I　will　not　live！〃

So　he　girded　on　his　huge　spear　and　rode　far　and　wide　seeking　him。　Presently　he　met　Guan　Xing；　bearing　his　sword　in　his　left　hand；　while　his　right　held　a　captive。

〃Who　is　this？〃　asked　Zhang　Bao。

〃In　the　melee　I　met　an　enemy；〃　said　Guan　Xing；　〃and　I　took　him　prisoner。〃

Then　Zhang　Bao　recognized　Tan　Xiong；　the　man　who　had　let　fly　the　treacherous　arrow　that　had　brought　down　his　horse。　The　two　returned　to　camp；　where　they　slew　their　prisoner　and　poured　a　libation　of　his　blood　to　the　dead　horse。

After　this　they　drew　up　a　report　of　the　victory　for　the　First　Ruler。　Sun　Huan　had　lost　his　generals………Li　Yi；　Xie　Jing；　and　Tan　Xiong………as　well　as　several　other　officers　and　many　troops。　His　army　was　too　weakened　to　continue　the　campaign；　so　he　halted　and　sent　back　to　Wu　for　reinforcements。

Then　Generals　Zhang　Nan　and　Feng　Xi　said　to　Hu　Ban；　〃The　power　of　Wu　is　broken。　Let　us　raid　their　encampment。〃

But　Hu　Ban　said；　〃Though　so　many　have　been　lost；　there　are　many　left。　Zhu　Ran's　marine　force　is　in　a　strong　position　on　the　river　and　is　untouched。　If　you　carry　out　your　plan　and　the　marines　land　in　force　and　cut　off　our　retreat；　we　shall　be　in　difficulties。〃

〃That　is　easily　met；〃　said　Zhang　Nan。　〃Let　each　of　the　two　leaders　Guan　Xing　and　Zhang　Bao　tak