wn people； and Zhao Fan went out to them。 He was immediately seized and made prisoner。 Then Zhao Yun entered the city； restored order； and sent off swift messengers to Liu Bei who at once； with his adviser； came to Guiyang。
When they had taken their seats； the late Governor was brought in and placed at the foot of the steps。 In response to Zhuge Liang's questions； Zhao Fan related the story of the proposed marriage。
Said Zhuge Liang to Zhao Yun； 〃But this seems a fine project。 Why did you receive the proposal so roughly？〃
Zhao Yun said； 〃Zhao Fan and I had just sworn brotherhood； and so marriage with his sister…in…law would have called down on my head universal blame。 That is one reason。 Another is that I should have made his sister fail to keep her dutiful chastity。 And thirdly； I did not know whether I might trust such a proposal from one who had just yielded to force。 My lord； your position as a recent victor was one of danger； and could I risk the failure of your plans for my sake？〃
Liu Bei said； 〃But now that the plan has been carried out； and we are victors； would you care to marry her？〃
〃All my fear is for the building of a reputation。 Family can e later。〃
〃You are indeed right honorable；〃 said Liu Bei。
Zhao Fan was released and restored to the governorship。 Zhao Yun was conspicuously rewarded。
But Zhang Fei was angry and disappointed。
〃So Zhao Yun gets all the praise； and I am worth nothing；〃 cried he。 〃Just give me three thousand soldiers； and I will take Wuling and bring you the Governor。〃
This pleased Zhuge Liang； who said； 〃There is no reason why you should not go； but I will only require one condition of you。〃
Wondrous； the plans of the general； so doth he conquer in battle；