und for his chief opponent。 Seeing a yellow flag moving along quietly； he concluded that Zhuge Liang was with it and so followed it。 When the flag had gone over the shoulder of a hill it stopped。 Then suddenly as if the earth had opened and swallowed it up； the four…wheeled carriage disappeared； while in its place came a ferocious warrior； with a long serpent halberd in his hand and mounted on a curvetting steed。 It was Zhang Fei； who dashed at Xing Darong with a tremendous roar。
Nothing daunted； Xing Darong whirled up his battle…ax and went to meet Zhang Fei。 But after four or five bouts； Xing Darong saw that there was no chance of victory for him； so he turned his horse and ran。 Zhang Fei pursued； the air shaking with the thunder of his voice。 Then the ambushing troops appeared。 Xing Darong； nothing daunted； rushed into their midst。
But in front appeared another warrior barring the way； who called out； 〃Do you know me？ I am Zhao Yun of Changshan。〃
Xing Darong knew that all was over。 He could neither fight nor fly。 So he dismounted and gave in。 He was fettered and taken to camp； where were Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang。 Liu Bei ordered him out to execution； but Zhuge Liang hastily checked him。
〃We will accept your submission if you capture Liu Xiang for us；〃 said Zhuge Liang。
The captive accepted the offer without the least hesitation。
When Zhuge Liang asked how he intended to do it； he replied； 〃If you will set me free； I shall be cunning of speech。 If you raid the camp this evening； you will find me your helper on the inside。 I will make Liu Xiang a prisoner and will hand him over to you。 He being captured； his father will surrender at once。〃
Liu Bei doubted the good faith of the man； but Zhuge Liang said； 〃Xing Darong i