ossible。 Zhang Fei was in charge of the rear guard； and Zhao Yun was to protect his lord's family。 Guan Yu had been sent to Jiangxia。
One day Zhuge Liang came in and said； 〃There is as yet no news from Jiangxia。 There must be some difficulties。〃
〃I wish that you yourself would go there；〃 said Liu Bei。 〃Liu Qi would remember your former kindness to him and consent to anything you proposed。〃
Zhuge Liang said he would go and set out with Liu Feng； the adopted son of Liu Bei； taking an escort of five hundred troops。
A few days after； while on the march in pany with three of his manders………Jian Yong； Mi Zhu； and Mi Fang………a sudden whirlwind rose just in front of Liu Bei； and a huge column of dust shot up into the air hiding the face of the sun。
Liu Bei was frightened and asked； 〃What might that portend？〃
Jian Yong； who knew something of the mysteries of nature； took the auspices by counting secretly on his fingers。
Pale and trembling； he announced； 〃A calamity is threatening this very night。 My lord must leave the people to their fate and flee quickly。〃
〃I cannot do that；〃 said Liu Bei。
〃If you allow your pity to overe your judgment； then misfortune is very near；〃 said Jian Yong。
Thus spoke Jian Yong to his lord； who then asked what place was near。
His people replied； 〃Dangyang is quite close； and there is a very famous mountain near it called Prospect Mountain。〃
Then Liu Bei bade them lead the way thither。
The season was late autumn； just changing to winter； and the icy wind penetrated to the very bones。 As evening fell； long…drawn howls of misery were heard on every side。 At the middle of the fourth watch； two hours after midnight； they heard a rumbling sound in the northwest。 Liu