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After that he went to capture Pang De； who was standing on a hillock with Dong Heng； Dong Chao； Cheng He； and his five hundred troops； all without armors。 Pang De saw his archenemy approach without a sign of fear； and even went boldly to meet him。 Guan Yu surrounded the party with his boats； and the archers began to shoot。 When more than half the troops had been struck down； the survivors became desperate。
Dong Heng and Dong Chao pressed their chief to give in； saying； 〃We have lost more than half of our men。 Surrender is the only course！〃
But Pang De only raged； saying； 〃I have received great kindness from the Prince。 Think you that I will bow the head to any other？〃
Pang De cut down Dong Heng and Dong Chao right in the battlefield and then shouted； 〃Anyone who says surrender shall be as these two！〃
So the survivors made a desperate effort to beat off their enemies； and they held their own up to midday。 Then Guan Yu's marines redoubled their efforts； and the arrows and stones rained down upon the defenders； who fought desperately hand to hand with their assailants。
〃The valorous leader fears death less than desertion； the brave warrior does not break faith to save his life！〃 cried Pang De。 〃This is the day of my death； but I will fight on to the last。 And you； General； should fight to your end； too。〃
So Cheng He pressed on till he fell into the water by an arrow of Guan Yu； and then the soldiers yielded。
Pang De fought on。 Then one of the boats happened to close in to the bank。 With a tremendous leap Pang De lighted on it and slashed at the marines； killing ten of them。 The others jumped overboard and swam away。 Then Pang De one hand still holding his sword； tried to maneuver the boat across the river to F