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had been in Jiangzhou; and news of the straits of his lord had reached him there。 He had set out forthwith。 Then he had seen the glow of the burnings and had marched toward it。 And thus he had arrived just at the moment to save his master when danger was most imminent。

As soon as Lu Xun heard that Zhao Yun had appeared; he ordered his troops to stop pursuit and retire。 Zhao Yun happening upon Zhu Ran; engaged him forthwith and in the first encounter slew Zhu Ran with a spear thrust。 And so the army of Wu were dispersed and retired; and the First Ruler got safely to the wall of Baidicheng。

But on the way thither his thoughts went back to his panions in misfortune; and he inquired after them anxiously。

〃Though I am safe; how about the other generals and soldiers?〃 asked the First Ruler。

〃The pursuers are close upon us; and we cannot wait for anything;〃 said Zhao Yun。 〃I wish Your Majesty to get into the city as quickly as possible。 While you are reposing yourself; we may try to rescue some of the leaders。〃

When the First Ruler entered Baidicheng; he was in sore straits; only having about a hundred men left。

A poet wrote concerning this victory of Lu Xun:

He grips the spear; he kindles fire; the camps are swept away;

Liu Bei to the White Emperor City flees; lonely and sad today。

But Lu Xun's meteoric fame now shoots through Shu and Wei;

For bookish people the Prince of Wu has naught but good to say。

But Fu Tong; who manded the rearguard; was surrounded by the enemy in all eight directions。

Ding Feng shouted to him; 〃You had better surrender! Many soldiers of Shu have fallen; more have surrendered; and your lord is a prisoner。 You have no hope against us with your scanty force。〃

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