cases were disposed of； and the arrears of the hundred days settled and decided。
This done； the Magistrate threw aside his pen and turned to the inquisitors； saying； 〃Where is the disorder？ When I can take on Cao Cao and Sun Quan as easily as I can read this paper； what attention from me is needed for the business of this paltry place？〃
Zhang Fei was astonished at the man's ability； rose from his seat； and crossed over； saying； 〃You are indeed a marvel； Master。 I have not treated you respectfully enough； but now I shall mend you to my brother with all my might。〃
Then Pang Tong drew forth Lu Su's letter and showed it to Zhang Fei。
〃Why did you not show this to my brother when you first saw him？〃 asked Zhang Fei。
〃If I had had a chance； I would have done so。 But is it likely that one would just take advantage of a letter of mendation to make a visit？〃
Zhang Fei turned to his colleague and said； 〃You just saved a wise man for us。〃
Sun Qian and Zhang Fei left the magistracy and returned to Liu Bei to whom they related what had happened。
Liu Bei then seemed to be conscious of his error and said； 〃I have been wrong。 I have behaved unjustly to a learned person。〃
Zhang Fei then gave his brother the letter in which Lu Su had remended Pang Tong。 Opening it he read：
〃Pang Tong is not the sort of person to be met with in any day's march。 Employ him in some capacity where extra ordinary talent is required； and his powers will declare themselves。 Beware of judging him by his looks； or you may lose the advantage of his abilities； and some other will gain him。 This would be a misfortune。〃
While Liu Bei was feeling cast down at the mistake he had made； as shown by the letter； they announced the return of Zhuge