Above all； no delay！〃
〃This plot of my brother's will end in the destruction of the whole family；〃 said Zhang Su。 〃I must get in the first word。〃
So at once he went in and laid the whole matter before the Imperial Protector。
〃I have always treated your brother so well！〃 said Liu Zhang； very angry。
Liu Zhang issued orders to arrest Zhang Song and behead him and all his household in the market place。
Zhang Song； such as he have been but few；
Little thought he that a letter would betray
When he plotted for another。 But success he never knew；
For himself there opened out a gory way。
Having thus learned of a real conspiracy to deprive him of his heritage； Liu Zhang assembled his officers and asked their advice。
Huang Quan spoke out； saying； 〃Prompt action is needed。 Send to every strategic point telling them to increase the garrisons and keep careful guard and； above all； prevent the entrance of any person from Jingzhou。〃
Such orders were sent to all points of vantage where were garrisons。
In the meantime； carrying out Pang Tong's scheme； Liu Bei had marched down to Fucheng； where he halted and sent in a messenger to invite the two generals to e forth and say farewell。 But they did not respond immediately to this invitation。
〃What is the real meaning of this retirement？〃 said one to the other。
〃This Liu Bei ought to die；〃 said Gao Pei。 〃Let us hide daggers under our dress and stab him at the place of farewell。 That will end all our lord's troubles。〃
〃A most excellent plan；〃 said Yang Huai。
So they two； taking only a small escort of two hundred； went down out of the Pass to say goodbye。 Most of their forces were left in the camp。
On the way down to River Fu；