〃We will pretend to be deserters；〃 said Bao Long； 〃and so get among his soldiers。 When you challenge him； we will suddenly catch him。〃
〃We shall have to take some others with us；〃 said Chen Ying。
〃Five hundred troops will be ample；〃 said Bao Long。
So in the night the two men and their followers ran over to Zhao Yun's camp to desert。
Zhao Yun understood the trick they would play； but he called them in； and they said； 〃When Zhao Fan tempted you with that fair lady； he wanted to make you drunk and get you into the private apartments so that he might murder you and send your head to Cao Cao。 Yes； he was as wicked as that even。 We saw you go away in anger； and we thought that would mean grave trouble for us； and so we have deserted。〃
Zhao Yun listened with simulated joy； and he had wine served to the two men； and pressed them to drink so that they were quite overe。 When this was done； he had both bound with cords； called up their followers； and asked them whether this was real or pretended desertion； and they told him the truth。
Then he gave the soldiers wine and said； 〃Those who wanted to harm me are your leaders and not you。 If you do as I tell you； you shall be well rewarded。〃
The soldiers threw themselves to the ground and promised obedience。 Thereupon the two leaders………Chen Ying and Bao Long………were beheaded。 Their five hundred troops were made to lead the way and act as screen for a whole thousand of horsemen； and the party set out at full speed for Guiyang。 When they got there； they summoned the gate and said that they had slain Zhao Yun and had got back。 And they wished to speak with the Governor。
Those on the wall lighted flares and inspected those at the gate。 Surely enough they wore the uniforms of their o