rsue。 Then Zhang Fei pulled up； took his bow； fitted an arrow to the string； and let fly at Ma Chao。 But Ma Chao also dodged； and the arrow flew by。 Then each returned to his own side。
Then Liu Bei came out to the front of his battle line and called out； 〃Note well； O Ma Chao； that I； who have never treated people other than with kindness and justice and truth and sincerity； swear that I will not take advantage of your period of repose to pursue or attack。 Wherefore you may rest awhile in peace。〃
Ma Chao； hearing these words； withdrew guarding the rear； and the other generals one by one returned； while Liu Bei drew off his army toward the Pass。
Early next day Zhang Fei was once more going down out of the Pass to fight； when they told him that the Directing Instructor had arrived。 Liu Bei went to receive him； and Zhuge Liang at once began to speak of Ma Chao。
〃He is the most terrible leader of the age。 If he fights a desperate battle with Zhang Fei； loss of a general will ensue。 So I have e as quickly as I could。 I left Mianzhu in the safe hands of Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong。 I think I have a little ruse left that will bring Ma Chao over to our side。〃
〃Now I have seen the man。 I greatly admire him；〃 said Liu Bei。 〃If we could only win him over！〃
〃Then listen； my lord；〃 said Zhuge Liang。 〃Zhang Lu greatly desires the title of 'Prince of Hanzhong。' Among his most intimate subordinates； I know Yang Song open to bribery。 So we will send a person secretly to see him and give him gold and silver and so win his support。 This done； we will write to Zhang Lu and tell him that you are set upon taking Yizhou from its present ruler； which will give an opportunity to wipe out the enmity he has so long nourished against Liu Zhang； and that the r